Sling Aircraft making bikes. The Sling Cycles Tagati

[RocknRolla]

Okes do freedom challenge on rigid forks and I am pretty sure that involves going from one end of Eastern Cape to another. 

 

 

Yes, but they carry their bikes for that section....

[ichnusa]

 

Edited April 8, 2021 by ichnusa

[ichnusa]

For those that don't know the two Sling frontmen, watch this: 

follow the links to parts 2 and 3. 

 

WOW! 

 

So many conflicting adjectives to describe this!

[MudLark]

Interesting to see that head angles on the two bikes are only 0.5 degree difference. 

 

 

It's an interesting project and a variant on my own hybrid. I think I'm going to try 2.2 tyres - Race Kings - on my hybrid. The gravel bike tyres work okay but I think Race Kings may be better.

 

I would actually like to compare the two bikes. I suspect Sling's geometry provides certain advantages but the soft tail and shock absorbers on my bike also provides certain advantages, depending upon terrain. I built this bike specifically for very bad farm roads, such as you get in the Eastern Cape and for events like a Race to the Sun. Also for general use on our increasingly bad roads – I have found that it is a much safer bike than a standard road bike. You are far less likely to take a fall if you hit a pothole or an uneven road surface at speed.

 

But I have found that it's not a very fast bike. I am not quite sure why; maybe the geometry. It's a great "go anywhere, do anything" bike and works well for doing long distances over bad terrain but I don't think it is well suited for competitive activities – although I still need to ride it a bit more and try to refine it a bit more. Maybe as I fettle it I will conclude otherwise.

 

I tend to think the ultimate is probably the Niner MCR but I can't quite justify the cost in my own mind.

 

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[Jewbacca]

Yes, but they carry their bikes for that section....

hhahahahaha

 

I actually don't think it would have been any slower into some of those headwinds!

[Rocket-Boy]

For those that don't know the two Sling frontmen, watch this: 

follow the links to parts 2 and 3. 

"We just wanted to make some planes, now we are bloody businessmen!"

That really sums up who those guys are, seem like a bunch of legends to me.

[eddy]

the fundamental question..... can you pack 2 Takagi's in a SLING 2 for a dirty weekend away....???

No, I'd also get one of the new 4-seater highwing Slings for that.

[Mad Mule Cyclery]

No, I'd also get one of the new 4-seater highwing Slings for that.

 

No you can not put 2 in Sling 2. But you can comfortably pack two in Sling TSI and High Wing. 

 

My self and James will be doing Tanqua Kuru Bicycle race in May and we will be flying in with Sling High Wing and two Tagati's. 

[Thug]

Any idea of pricing and will the frame be available separately?

 

I have an epic ride planned in August and might be looking for a new bike (or frame).

[lechatnoir]

You've got to ride them to appreciate how bad they can be. The corrugations are extreme in a lot of places. For mile after mile. Without front suspension I doubt you'll be able to feel your hands after 30 minutes or so. Even on a dual sus MTB it can get pretty uncomfortable fairly quickly. The roads are so poor in many places, the farmers struggle even with 4wds. There's just no maintenance at all in some areas - and hasn't been for many years. Anyway, the Tagati is still a nice bike and certainly a great  alternative to a gravel bike.

 

makes me wonder how the corrugations actually got there? pretty certain it was the farmers in their white bakkies with overinflated tyres travelling too fast. but i could be wrong

[Hairy]

makes me wonder how the corrugations actually got there? pretty certain it was the farmers in their white bakkies with overinflated tyres travelling too fast. but i could be wrong

it was the bloody e-bikes

[Holger]

This Round the World adventure by Team Sling was also epic: 

https://youtu.be/1Fu8PJ4QSYE

[GeeTee]

https://www.news24.com/ride24/bikes/joburgs-sling-cycles-cleared-for-take-off-20210503

[Mad Mule Cyclery]

Hi guys, our web page is up and running. We will upgrade it as we go along.

 

www.slingcycles.com

[Mad Mule Cyclery]

www.slingcycles.com

[Shebeen]

so how much is $5,950  in randelas anyway, about 80 buffaloes currently.

I can see these selling to the right people,

 

following this one with interest