What is the highest cost custom new 2004 mountain bicycle ever made in the USA
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
I feel like this thread falls under the catagory of WHO GIVES A CRAP!!
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
I feel like this thread falls under the catagory of WHO GIVES A CRAP!!
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HOLY S*** THAT THING IS GNARLEY IT LOOKS LIKE A DIRTBIKE , I've only seen a little pic that showed the crank and thats pretty much it. When that thing come out Im gonna buy it... if I had the money.
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Im with FOX this is a very interseting thread.
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
I feel like this thread falls under the catagory of WHO GIVES A CRAP!!
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to bad youll never get your hands on one... i would want one to and for all the people who say its an unfare advantage they just wish they could ride for team g-cross. look at minnars standings before the bike... he still dominated.
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are they going to strip it down, to lessen the price, or will they sell it as is with the $1000 front fender.
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alright, in the last couple of days, my eyes have been opened about 4 things:
1. Honda RN01
2. Nicolai
3. that they exist
4. wtf is with their drivetrain?
i suppose the question is directed about the 4th item - whilst i dont think anyone yet knows much about the honda internal cam/gear system, what about the nicolai frames? on the website some of the fully built frames seem to show some kind of internal mechanism as well? maybe a rohloff hub but on the cranks?
1. Honda RN01
2. Nicolai
3. that they exist
4. wtf is with their drivetrain?
i suppose the question is directed about the 4th item - whilst i dont think anyone yet knows much about the honda internal cam/gear system, what about the nicolai frames? on the website some of the fully built frames seem to show some kind of internal mechanism as well? maybe a rohloff hub but on the cranks?
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Mozt likely its another version of a gearbox, there are some called Pete something Gearboxes, basically it's a derailleur in a bx, seriously. Know the Honda one is a form of CVT (think that's what it is) it's like an auto transmission on a car, but redesigned quite a bit to be smaller and lighter and be ran with a shifter. They do however have them set up to have infinite gears, So if Minaar used a friction shifter, he could ultimately have infinite gears. However due to NORBA and UCI rules he must use a shifter, amazingly he uses a 7spd shifter.
As yes the RN01 is meant to be coming out to the public, but I heard somewhere that it would be using a more traditiona 7spd gearbox, similar to that on the Nicolai.
FWIW a very similar gearbox to that of the RN01 can be found on some electric scooters.
As yes the RN01 is meant to be coming out to the public, but I heard somewhere that it would be using a more traditiona 7spd gearbox, similar to that on the Nicolai.
FWIW a very similar gearbox to that of the RN01 can be found on some electric scooters.
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firstly, didn't the guy who originally post the question ask about bikes made in the states? if so, if i'm not mistaken, nicolais are made in germany and the hondas in japan... aren't they?
not exactly sure what the honda uses, but nicolai's been using g-boxx technology on their frames (https://www.g-boxx.org)
evil bikes based in boston are also developing it along with nicolai. they released a prototype of their evil imperial frame that incorporates the g-boxx tech... pretty dope stuff.
Originally Posted by Funkychicken
4. wtf is with their drivetrain?
i suppose the question is directed about the 4th item - whilst i dont think anyone yet knows much about the honda internal cam/gear system, what about the nicolai frames? on the website some of the fully built frames seem to show some kind of internal mechanism as well? maybe a rohloff hub but on the cranks?
i suppose the question is directed about the 4th item - whilst i dont think anyone yet knows much about the honda internal cam/gear system, what about the nicolai frames? on the website some of the fully built frames seem to show some kind of internal mechanism as well? maybe a rohloff hub but on the cranks?
evil bikes based in boston are also developing it along with nicolai. they released a prototype of their evil imperial frame that incorporates the g-boxx tech... pretty dope stuff.
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Originally Posted by rasheed
firstly, didn't the guy who originally post the question ask about bikes made in the states? if so, if i'm not mistaken, nicolais are made in germany and the hondas in japan... aren't they?
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And I was the first that brought it up. I guess for me. There are not many american made companies worth mentioning. And the ones I like, have most stuff done in other parts of the world.
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The most expensive american made bike that I can think of is probably one of the BMW bikes.
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
I feel like this thread falls under the catagory of WHO GIVES A CRAP!!
That honda bike is fricking ugly... i dont like it, it looks like it wieghs about 90 lbs
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Ummm do you actually know anything about the bike?...it isn't anywhere NEAR that heavy. In fact I remember numbers being one of the lightest dh bikes
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Hoods expensive, but not too bad if I remember right......Karpiels outta business for good. BMW is up there at around $3500 or $3700 for a frame.....no idea though.
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Ummm do you actually know anything about the bike?...it isn't anywhere NEAR that heavy. In fact I remember numbers being one of the lightest dh bikes
Notice how i said IT LOOKS LIKE IT WIEGHS 90lbs... that doesnt mean i think it does... if they spent 75k to make it, then i think its common sence to think that it wieghs pretty damn light... I am aloud to voice my opinion.
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A friend of mine raced NORBA and some WC in Canada. He was telling me about the Honda. Said that thing Minaar rides is sick. Anyone have an idea on cost?
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Originally Posted by SuBHuMaN12356
Notice how i said IT LOOKS LIKE IT WIEGHS 90lbs... that doesnt mean i think it does... if they spent 75k to make it, then i think its common sence to think that it wieghs pretty damn light... I am aloud to voice my opinion.
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Originally Posted by SuBHuMaN12356
Notice how i said IT LOOKS LIKE IT WIEGHS 90lbs... that doesnt mean i think it does... if they spent 75k to make it, then i think its common sence to think that it wieghs pretty damn light... I am aloud to voice my opinion.
Its allowed...you are allowed to voice your opinion aloud.
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Originally Posted by DjRider04
Hoods expensive, but not too bad if I remember right......Karpiels outta business for good. BMW is up there at around $3500 or $3700 for a frame.....no idea though.