Traitor bikes
01-27-12 | 04:16 PM
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Traitor bikes
I have been looking at traitor bikes, they all seem pretty nice and a decent price. but I dont know anything about them. The ringleader looks awfully pretty. anybody know anything about these bikes? thanks
https://www.traitorcycles.com/Home.cfm?Token={ts_2012-01-27_15:22:17**-e1a5c34c2cf3ded8-4A79422C-E999-4923-1EE725DD2149C60B
https://www.traitorcycles.com/Home.cfm?Token={ts_2012-01-27_15:22:17**-e1a5c34c2cf3ded8-4A79422C-E999-4923-1EE725DD2149C60B
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01-27-12 | 04:44 PM
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Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
i second traitor being awesome!
i bought one of the first edition ringleader frames and built it up thusly:
i cant speak for their complete bikes but i really like the frameset! i hear the newer ringleaders are even more awesome with the flush welding (i forget what thats called...where it looks like there is no weld)
i bought one of the first edition ringleader frames and built it up thusly:
i cant speak for their complete bikes but i really like the frameset! i hear the newer ringleaders are even more awesome with the flush welding (i forget what thats called...where it looks like there is no weld)
01-27-12 | 05:47 PM
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01-27-12 | 05:51 PM
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Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
oh yes that is what i was referring to. i wont pretend to know the difference between that and welding, other than fillet brazing is smooth at the joints and looks purty...
also the new ringleader frames have a nicer looking seatpost clamp than mine.
but mine is purple, which is, in my opinion, ****** status.
;p
also the new ringleader frames have a nicer looking seatpost clamp than mine.
but mine is purple, which is, in my opinion, ****** status.
;p
01-27-12 | 05:53 PM
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Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
oh and i will also say i talked to one of the guys at the shop on the phone for a half hour or so and was very friendly and knowledgeable. i think we ended up talking about allot of bike related stuff not even associated with the frameset i was buying
01-27-12 | 05:58 PM
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Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
i also really like the dropouts on the ringleader.
and their headbadges are pretty nifty as well.
i swear im not a shill. just a fan.
and their headbadges are pretty nifty as well.
i swear im not a shill. just a fan.
01-27-12 | 06:04 PM
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Bikes: Fisher Opie freeride/urban assault MTB, Redline Monocog 29er MTB, Serrota T-Max Commuter, Klein Rascal SS, Salsa Campion Road bike, Pake Rum Runner FG/SS Road bike, Cannondale Synapse Road bike, Santana Arriva Road Tandem, and others....
Nice fillets and finish work. Very sweet.
Nice shop too.
Nice shop too.
01-27-12 | 09:26 PM
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post it!
01-28-12 | 10:11 AM
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I am really thinking about buying one of their new framesets but maybe I will wait til you have them in stock Scrod and after I hear that story about why not to buy one.
01-28-12 | 03:05 PM
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+1 on hearing this story. I am getting my bonus for the year in 2 weeks and have been torn between 3 frames: Traitor Cutlass SS, Milwaukee Bruiser or a Black Market NSF. Your story may help marrow the field down. Either way, I need a backup frame/fork since I gave my son my Bareknuckle to build up into his first non-BMX.
01-30-12 | 02:17 PM
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the seat cluster on the luggernaut and the ringleader are so hooot. but the seatclamp bolt on the ringleader looks suspiciously fragile to me
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