Rapidé Tigre Hardtail Frame

[dasilvarsa]

22 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

The Geo of the bike and the fact that it will be relatively heavy definitely don't make it a good 'marathon' bike.

It's likely not going to be super responsive and a bit of a pig to accelerate.

This is where Geo is king in buying a bike. There was a new gen Niner SIR9 steel frame in the classifieds. I bet if you swapped out the Tigre frame with that you would have a winner.

I have a ROS9 and had a SIR9 as well. Both are steel frames, one is for trails, one is for racing.

I kept the trail bike as it's more fun and I've quit racing

 

 

For Once You Posted Something that Makes Actual Sense.

 

[peepeekaitjie]

17 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said:

For Once You Posted Something that Makes Actual Sense.

FoR oNcE YoU pOsTeD sOmEtHinG tHaT mAkEs AcTuAl SeNsE

[NotSoBigBen]

12 hours ago, MORNE said:

You know what all those things mean, unless you have 0 imagination or you are just being agist 😅

 And anyway…We all call the things we love different pet names…

your liefie is someone elses babes, is someone elses skattebol😊

True but must say after much wracking of brains in not able to fathom 'banging' (as it relates to bike riding 😛 ) and 'janky'

[MORNE]

27 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said:

True but must say after much wracking of brains in not able to fathom 'banging' (as it relates to bike riding 😛 ) and 'janky'

The 90’s were 30+ years ago….get with the program 😅

Edited July 8, 2023 by MORNE

[Jewbacca]

3 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

For Once You Posted Something that Makes Actual Sense.

 

Then why on earth did you suggest the Tigre would make a good 'Gravel oriented' bike? It won't.

[CMAX]

On 7/7/2023 at 9:21 AM, Koos Likkewaan 2 said:

Maybe I am the odd one out here, but I am not enjoying mine. Maybe I haven't used it on proper trails and expects it to be a good "marathon" bike, but just not getting used to it.

Build with new, mostly Rapide components (where possible).

Thought this would replace my carbon hardtail and steel SS, but not for me. I prefer a hardtail over a DS any day.

My question is, now what ? Sitting with a bike that I do not enjoy and can not sell (don't mind loosing a bit on the experiment, but not willing to drop 50%).

I guess my long winded response is, Try it out first (you will have to find a friend, as there is no test ride from a shop on this one) before you spend money on something you might not be able to get rid of if it does not work for you.

This is def not a marathon bike, there you want a very light bike=carbon everything. This bike excels when pushed hard, the rougher the terrain the more it gives back.

[CMAX]

I've asked if they are coming out with a t-Type fitment.

That will be uber cool.

I'm sure it can be done.

[Robbie Stewart]

18 minutes ago, cormactooze said:

I've asked if they are coming out with a t-Type fitment.

That will be uber cool.

I'm sure it can be done.

a what now?

 

[dasilvarsa]

On 7/8/2023 at 12:04 PM, Jewbacca said:

Then why on earth did you suggest the Tigre would make a good 'Gravel oriented' bike? It won't.

I was Taking the P!ss. The Exact Opposite Is True.

You can Optionally get the Matching Rigid Fork.

Edited July 12, 2023 by dasilvarsa

[Danger Dassie]

1 hour ago, Robbie Stewart said:

a what now?

 

Think he means the UDH hangar which can take SRAM’s new T-Type derailleur.

[dasilvarsa]

2 hours ago, cormactooze said:

I've asked if they are coming out with a t-Type fitment.

That will be uber cool.

I'm sure it can be done.

 

[Koos Likkewaan 2]

2 hours ago, cormactooze said:

This is def not a marathon bike, there you want a very light bike=carbon everything. This bike excels when pushed hard, the rougher the terrain the more it gives back.

So good for W2W, or is this to smooth ?

[Danger Dassie]

24 minutes ago, Koos Likkewaan 2 said:

So good for W2W, or is this to smooth ?

Not really, this is intended as more of an all-rounder and more suitable to more general trail riding than full on marathon/stage events. Keeping in mind that it is all relative to rider ability as well. 

Also for marathon riding one does not need to be on a "very light carbon everything" 

[CMAX]

4 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:

a what now?

 

https://www.universalderailleurhanger.com/

[CMAX]

2 hours ago, Koos Likkewaan 2 said:

So good for W2W, or is this to smooth ?

For sure, this bike can do it all, even on those poof trails.

[Robbie Stewart]

58 minutes ago, CMAX said:

https://www.universalderailleurhanger.com/

Cool idea.