Rapidé Tigre Hardtail Frame

[Nic Brigando]

21 minutes ago, copperhead said:

What length fork do you have?

I'm running mine at 120mm as of current.

[Stretched@Birth]

12 hours ago, copperhead said:

What length fork do you have?

Mine’s a 140mm 32mm stanchions, is the one bit that will need an upgrade when the bike budget allows. Though I think I’ve now found its sweet spot after lots of trial and error with pressures. 

[Nic Brigando]

Tell me this isn't one of the most beautiful bikes you've ever seem????

[Hairy]

51 minutes ago, Nic Brigando said:

Tell me this isn't one of the most beautiful bikes you've ever seem????

AND red bikes are faster!

[Super Sywurm]

57 minutes ago, Nic Brigando said:

Tell me this isn't one of the most beautiful bikes you've ever seem????

It's not the most beautiful bike I've ever seen, because I am not on it.

[dasilvarsa]

Front Rim  Mismatch, Otherwise Pretty Balanced 7 out of 10

 

[thebob]

Needs wider bars! 780mm at least!

[Menno Schagen]

Thought I'd share my Tigre too.

Basically Mostly Rapide parts or Lyne.

Running a Pike Ultimate 29er with 150mm travel. I have the drop-out as far in as possible for a very agile feel. Bike climbs very well and gives great confidence on the downhill.

Picture below was tacking it down Dorsberg on Meerendal farm.

[fanievb]

On 7/7/2021 at 8:55 AM, RocknRolla said:

I need to stop reading this thread...

have you started reading again.....

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, Menno Schagen said:

Thought I'd share my Tigre too.

Basically Mostly Rapide parts or Lyne.

Running a Pike Ultimate 29er with 150mm travel. I have the drop-out as far in as possible for a very agile feel. Bike climbs very well and gives great confidence on the downhill.

Picture below was tacking it down Dorsberg on Meerendal farm.

White frame with Tan Wall Tyres = ????

[Mountain Bru]

4 hours ago, Nic Brigando said:

Tell me this isn't one of the most beautiful bikes you've ever seem????

It's nice....... For a trail bike..... 

Unpopular opinion here.... I think XC bikes are sexier than stretched out trail bikes where it looks like the front wheel has beef with the back wheel and is trying to escape..... 

(Boys..... it's Tuesday..... save your pitchforks for Friday)

 

[Yyyy]

Looking at the website, they really dont like short people....... or is short people not people

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, Mountain Bru said:

It's nice....... For a trail bike..... 

Unpopular opinion here.... I think XC bikes are sexier than stretched out trail bikes where it looks like the front wheel has beef with the back wheel and is trying to escape..... 

(Boys..... it's Tuesday..... save your pitchforks for Friday)

 

[RocknRolla]

5 hours ago, fanievb said:

have you started reading again.....

…Like a soap opera…..

 

[Super Sywurm]

How would this frame, with a 100mm fork, handle long, flat dirt roads?  And also, will the larger XL frame do anything about ride quality?  I've been riding large frames my whole life, but I actually need a XL.  My body is now telling me that I need a bigger frame.

 

Any input would be appreciated. 

I am very tempted in buying one.

[Yusran]

Finally built my Tigre after agonizing over EVERYTHING about the build for many months…

all I’ll say for now is that I am extremely happy… parts-swopped the drivetrain, fork, cockpit etc. from my previous bike and splashed out more than I intended to on the frame,  wheels and tyres… but it fits like a glove, and is exactly what I need out of a bike.

More details to follow.