All black BMC's looking sharp. Are they new?
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Re: Phonak's mountain bikes [jameshinton]
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Anyone?
Re: Phonak's mountain bikes [jameshinton]
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Are they Cervelo?
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Re: Phonak's mountain bikes [smartasscoach]
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You're so awesome...
Re: Phonak's mountain bikes [jameshinton]
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They have a write-up on their website. BMC teamed up with Easton to build a sub 1000 gram frame.
Dave in VA
Dave in VA
Re: Phonak's mountain bikes [jameshinton]
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Anyone who orders through QBP can get them
www.competitivecyclist.com has them on their website
The full suspension ones are the most interesting with their virtual pivot system. A local shop brought one in for a client (Four Stroke 03). It looks pretty sharp, I didnt get a chance to ride it though =(. Welds were nice but not super nice (Seven, Titus, etc) and not smooth like klein/cannondale. The frame is a little porky at 2800g or so compared to some frames which are 2500g or so (Titus Motolite, etc) for approximately the same price. (the Four stroke 01 is 2500g or so but almost 50% more expensive). That said, you do get a virtual pivot suspension at that price compared to the four bar/horst dropout style in the Titus and its something that you wont see on every trail (as opposed to trek, giant, specialized et al).
Their hardtails are a bit porky as well - even the team elite 01 is quoted by competitive cyclist as 1652g compared to say a Felt RXC (Al7005 with carbon seatstays) 1375g or a Salsa motorapido (scandium plus carbon) at 1445g or a Kona Kula Primo (scandium) at 1400g.
www.competitivecyclist.com has them on their website
The full suspension ones are the most interesting with their virtual pivot system. A local shop brought one in for a client (Four Stroke 03). It looks pretty sharp, I didnt get a chance to ride it though =(. Welds were nice but not super nice (Seven, Titus, etc) and not smooth like klein/cannondale. The frame is a little porky at 2800g or so compared to some frames which are 2500g or so (Titus Motolite, etc) for approximately the same price. (the Four stroke 01 is 2500g or so but almost 50% more expensive). That said, you do get a virtual pivot suspension at that price compared to the four bar/horst dropout style in the Titus and its something that you wont see on every trail (as opposed to trek, giant, specialized et al).
Their hardtails are a bit porky as well - even the team elite 01 is quoted by competitive cyclist as 1652g compared to say a Felt RXC (Al7005 with carbon seatstays) 1375g or a Salsa motorapido (scandium plus carbon) at 1445g or a Kona Kula Primo (scandium) at 1400g.