Gary Fisher Superfly 100
From: Trek UK
Our next bike test is Performance 29er’s. The Superfly 100 is the first bike we’ve got in for the test. It’s labelled as a 29er full-suspension performance bike at a hardtail weight which handles better than a 26″ wheel bike. Comes with Fox F100 FIT RLC 29, 100mm travel and Fox Float RP23, 110mm travel. RRP £4,500
Santa Cruz Tallboy
From: Jungle Products
Another for our upcoming bike test. The Tallboy combines the acclaimed performance and durability of the latest VPP suspension with a carbon fibre chassis and a set of big 29″ wheels. The carbon fibre frame is offers ‘amazing stiffness and strength while keeping weight feathery light’. Our bike with the XT build ‘SPX’ kit is £3999. (The full-on XTR top shelf build is £5300 or so…)
Singular Pegasus
From: Singular Cycles
Another 29er, the Pegasus is a Titanium 29er frame which comes in a geared, ss or both compatable options. The frames are only produced on a special order basis and you can customise cable routing amongst other options. RRP Frame only £1600. This incarnation is Singular Sam’s ‘Southern Racerboy’ setup, with carbon tubular wheels and Dugast tubs. All-in, the bike is 21.5lbs…
Cycra Guard
From: Madison
These pink guards are the latest addition to Chipp’s Orange Blood. All he needs now is some pink tyres and a pink fork! RRP £19.99
Marzocchi Bomber 44 RC3 TI QR15
From: Windwave
The Rc3 TI is a 140mm, titanium coil spring travel fork with a 15mm bolt through axle. The steerer is 1-1/8″ alloy and the claimed weight is 1927g. RRP £679.95
WTB Tyres
From: Hotlines
For the rubber lovers. Choose eitehr the 2.2 wolverine, 2.3 weirwolf or the 2.4 mutano. RRP £34.99
Bontrager 29-3 TLR Tyres
From: Trek UK
Some 29er tyres. RRP £39.99
Bontrager Rhythm Grips
From: Trek UK
130mm Lock-ons from Bontrager. RRP £17.99
Bontrager Race X-Lite Stem
From: Trek UK
Light enough for the road but strong enough for the mountain according to Bontrager. This 7050-T6 aluminium alloy stem has a 31.8m clamp and 7 degree rise. RRP £49.99
Gusset Bottom Bracket
From: Ison Distribution
Mark has started building up his Nicolai. The first piece of the puzzle is this bottom bracket from Gusset. Now is that pink or salmon?
PRO XCR Stuff: Forks £299, Stem £69.99, Bars £89.99, Seatpost £129.99
From: Madison
Full carbon, including crown, lowers, steerer and dropouts. No alloy/steel in sight. Full CEN tested. 570g w/ 300mm uncut steerer.
Monocoque Uni-directional carbon construction. Alloy inserts in the ends of the bar. 660 mm width x 20 mm rise. 9 degree backsweep, 5 degree upsweep.
3D forged 7075 T6 alloy construction. “Puzzle clamp” system. Triangular body shape. 44 mm stack height. Polished and hard anodised finish. Laseretched logo graphics.
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That Gary Fisher is the ugliest bike I have ever seen, looks like it belong in Toys r us or somewhere, bad taste personified
“Interesting cable routing”
Have we lost complete touch with reality….
I think “Interesting” in this case means “pish”.
Looks like the seat-tube will need heli tape….
The Superfly rocks – can I have a shot – please?
I think the Singular looks quite, quite ace. Something almost kinky about those wheels and tubs.
I’ve been using the old version of that Bonty stem, in 60mm form, and it’s very light, very stiff, all the stem you ever need.
That PRO stuff makes me wish that bike kit came blank and logo/graphics free; I really shouldn’t be thinking like that.
The gusset bb’s ? do they work with shimano sized axles?
I’ve got a Tallboy (in orange as well, L frame) and theres a few areas that need taping but nothing too major. I can say now that its into its 5,000th km of riding that it goes quite well – very nimble uphill, well balanced, light as and comfortable. Very short feeling TT though and mine is 24″ but feels ‘short’.
The Pro graphics remind me of FSA stuff. I’m sure it looks fine on the right bike (like the Superfly).
I’m loving the head/down/top tube join on the Superfly. Very Boardman-Lotus bike.
And the Singular looks pimp to me. Let’s get amber walls back in fashion.
[quote]2: nickc – March 19th, 2010
Dunno why, that singular is hugly with a capital huh[/quote]
Bad photo angle