Introducing the Topeak Jango...
 

Neato. I really like the trailer. Now they have a bike to go with all the doodads they make.

http://www.jango-bike.com/

Forget the bike,I just want to know when I can buy one of these:

http://www.jango-bike.com//mediafiles/products/800/

Is it just me, or on first glancing at that picture it looks like a) there is no right crank arm and b) the left crank arm is to the right of the frame??

Where's ItsJustMe?

Cute website. Neat idea. Really ugly bike.

I guess a good way to sell your bike accessories is to sell your own bike. I think most companies do it the other way around, though.

+1 on the ugly. I'm also anti-suspension.

Nope, just you.

how much R these bikes?

No information at all about where to purchase one or anything else. It looks like Vaporware like the RevoPower motor wheel. http://www.revopower.com/ They've been anticipating launch dates since early 2005. They even started taking $300 pre-orders in 2006.

That trailer looks neat, but I worry the connection to the bike will be proprietary.

Very cool website. I spent about 45 minutes messing around with the configurations. Thanks for the link!

Jango
 

The Jango line is finally here in the US market, and will be available soon, nationally. We are now opening shops in the east and soon will have our network in the west. If you have a shop you like and feel it would be a good fit, let me know.

The bike is retailing for less than originally quoted, not $1600, but $1195. Many of the Topeak accessories work with the line, and of course there are the specific Jango accessories too.
ken

Way too mountain bikey. Converting a MTB into a commuter/tourer is hardly groudbreaking or IMHO the best choice. Suspension? Front and Rear? All the add ons and junk just look cluttered proprietary and inelegant. In short the whole package is non starter for me.

I will say that I like the Topeak company, they make same darn good accessories that I use (or have with me every day) and have provided me with great customer service.

Trailer just looks like a takeoff of the BOB design. Alivio components on the bike? Meh.

I have some Topeak stuff, but the bike is a reach.

-R

Specialized was selling stuff before they sold a single bike.

+1 The Topeak Road Morph w/gauge is the best as well as the mini-multi. Have and love alot of their accessories and always look to TP first...the bike? Nah, I'll pass. But the website was fun w/all the different configurations.

WOW. A great bike and system. $1100 is ridiculous for a bike with low level Shimano (you should be at LX or above). You seem bound to failure with such a great idea, but poor price level.

Try a Spring time Demo at some major cities and ask how much they'll pay. Three easy payments on QVC might help you out. The more you look at this the more it seems like a late night infomercial.

I truley hope you can make this work. The bicycle industry needs fresh ideas to get drivers out of their cars.

Thanks for all the great feedback. The bike was never targeted for the "bikie" that would study the complete make up and componentry of the bike. It was designed as a lifestyle bike, bring a fresh approach to those that had veered away from cycling, but are on the path for wellness. It is fun, and innovative. Price is less of an issue than making the bike fit the needs of the rider, down to the customizable head badge. Only the 700c version is in the states, and the stock bike comes with front and rear lights, a locking front disc, bell, adjustable stem, and many more features to make the bike both comfortable, and easy to adapt.

I know it can be hard to step back when you are heavily into a sport, but if we can get more people riding because there is a bike that appeals to a whole other segment, that would bode well for all riders....
Thanks for the comments! keep them coming.

Ugh. This thing again?

I fail to see what's innovative about this bike. Except for highly specialized bikes, any bike can be customized like that. The website's a mess too.

Newbie
 

As a newbie w/limited (very) budget, the Jango looked good to me. Found one online at a decent price. I ride 6 mi. to work ea day, weather permitting. I bought Trek 7.2 FX, but at 64 yrs, my body feels a bit 'jangled', so I need some suspension. Looking for some feed back on the Jango before I put more $$ into my Trek for suspension seat post and seat. Can anyone help? Oh...I need minimum 17.5 from crank to seat post (30" inseam) and I have long arms. :backpedal

Your wish is my command.

http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=12-269

Terrible bike by the way...

Nope,that's a two-piece that doesn't cover the entire chain.

That thing looks like a design school hybrid, and not in a good way.
I bet it rides like a pig.

Check this out.

And this.

Their folding bike looks pretty nice. Saw it at Interbike this year...

http://www.abiobikes.com/blog/wp-con...es_com_016.JPG

jango bike owner
 

I bought a Jango 7.0 bike on ebay last fall. They are still available there but for the most part they are offered at a fixed price instead of an auction. When I bought my bike I found there to be very little information on the internet that came from someone who actually owned a Jango bike. As the first person that has bought a Jango bike (he said jokingly) I thought I would say a few things about the Jango bike. I like the bike, I would not pay $1100 for it. I would not pay that kind of money for any bike but that is more a factor of the amount of descrationary income and that I am not that kind of avid cycling enthusiast. I like having a nice bike but the circa 1985 Gitane victore Road bike does every thing I need to do on a road bike except fit tires bigger than 28c.(I hate flat tires) This jango bike does every thing I want a bike to do except be a really fast racer, and that is more limited by the fact that I could really use loosing maybe a little more than 50 lbs. When I looked at buying this bike I looked at several others that I consider similar. Specialized has a new division I can't remember the name but most of those bikes are mostly black. Joe breeze makes several that are similar. One bike that helped me make the decision to get the 7.0 (womens) version of the bike was the Rivendell Yves gomez bike.
The fact that these bikes are available new on ebay has to make one wonder if topeak is going to stay committed to the brand. It would be good for the brand if there was evidence that they were signing up new dealers. I have seen some claims that these Jango bikes are more aimed at the European market but I haven't found any information on european sales. I really wanted to say something about Jango here, cause this is one of the few places I found that had any comments about Jango. As now an owner of a Jango I can say I believe the bikes are sturdy and pretty zippy with 38c tire made by maxxis that may be the maxxis overdrive tire. I don't think that the ability to use proprietary add ons is a problem cause things like fenders and racks are always going to be out there that work with these bike. The 7.0 and 7.1 bike do have a unique look but I think they are functional and made of sturdy aluminum. I think the bike is good for what it is. There are other funtionaly similar bikes for about $1000 bikes out there. If you like the deal you can get for this bike now I say go for it.

So bike experts.......
Not knowing too much about bikes myself, but the $1200 MSRP for the Jango 7.1 seems high (and out of my price range). BUT, I see this model can be purchased from one US dealer for $500 ($400 for the womens), which seems quite reasonable *and* affordable for me. My questions are:

1) How does this bike stack up at the $500 price point? Are there others I should be considering (I haven't come across much)?
2) Can one even buy a mountain/hybrid/etc. bike equipped with disc brakes in the $500 price range?

Thanks in advance for any responses,
-The man sans bike (for now)

Try a carbon front fork, it's the all aluminum frame and fork that makes the 7.2 so ridged. My 7.2 came with a suspension seat post, I am suprised you don't have one, truth be told They don't do much.