[Closed] Good looking dh bikes

WTF's that chain thing its got going on 😕

It's got an internal hub as the main pivot so it runs SS to the wheel with the gears being handle with a hub in the centre of the frame.

Works well apparently.

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/177925/

http://www.southerndownhill.com/news/video/zerode-bikes-g-1.html

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=88886

Mondraker Summum or whatever its called is a pretty thing.
Most things from Intense (apart from the M3, fugly).

But the best? BMW Racelink.

Ew no, can't stand BMWs. And my mates got a summum, they're pretty forgettable.

I like the back end, not sure about the fuel tank top tube look though

There was only one bike that I found visually appealing at Fort Bill DH this year; the Canfield Formula 1 Jedi:

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Must admit that Trek have it pretty nailed in the looks, too.

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have to say that that is gorgeous. Even nicer in the flesh.

Mondraker summum
SC Carbon V10
Intense 951
Transition TR450

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I think the Sunn Radical's a fine looking thing...

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will you all laugh if i said orange 224! think mine is very nice indeed.

THat 29er DH bike Intense brought out (was that the 951?). The big wheels made it look extra long and low and just really really really fast. Lovely.

The TR450 is very nice too, but I hate the v10. It goes from curves to corners everywhere, and isn't helped with a halfords apollo-esque paint job.

The 224 could be nice, I'm yet to see one with a decent colour scheme going on though.

And what about this?

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I've a soft spot for old DHRs as well, something very cool about that big square frame...

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As if they finished it then went "doh! We didn't leave enough space for the engine!"

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mine.

Think this is lovely.. And yes, I'm biased.

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Just realised it's not a downhill bike... Oops.
Well it would have been a dh bike 10 years ago!

Just realised it's not a downhill bike...

You knew that really, you just wanted to get that picture up because you're so proud right?

 

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Evil Undead. Carbon swoopy loveliness.

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Lahar

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superco

And I think there's a pic of a DH bike frame somewhere on this photo

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That Lahar was a funny looking thing really. It looked like it was designed by Kurt Geiger.

I met a chap riding one at Cwmcarn a few years back and apparently he was good friends with the company owner. It wasn't all that light and it did look a bit 'home made' but it was fascinating and in the flesh it really worked aesthetically.

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I loved this when I had it for serveral years, most others said it was fugly.
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Geetee, yes, that's it. And also have only just figured out how to post pics so it's still a novelty!!
Wtf is going on with some of those up there^^??? Jesus, my eyes hurt!!!!
Like the spesh, that trek looks fugly ( no offence meant).

hmm - thought this thread was going to be discussing Zerode bikes, not just any good looking DH bikes!

I think the Zerode looks really interesting. Massively high pivot, enabled by a high mounted gearbox. Very very interesting. I'd love to have a go!
In fact a single-speeded one would be pretty interesting too.

I like this one.

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For those who like the Lahar - 'R555MAC' over at SDH breathed a bit of life into his...

http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,228720.0.html

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That thing is outrageously slack!

Can't see if anyone has posted a pic above as I'm at work but mk1 Sintesi Bazooka, in orange with Mr T forks, Forumla discs etc. Retro yum.

I do like that Zerode 🙂 The Transition looks pretty slick as well.

I love this;- http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6625825/

Then again I'm bias since it's mine 😉

My old Sintesi Bazooka mk1... was a right hoot to ride 🙂

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Xiphon - I can't follow that link as I'm not a member of SDH, what did you mean about 'breathing life into it'?

apart from a couple of bikes I would say this thread has turned into the ugliest DH bikes, and having re-looked, 'couple' being generous.

IIRC he didn't use it for the best part of a year - so cleaned it up, got the Rohloff hub sent to Germany for a service, made the carbon shock guard, etc. Nice to see such a rare bike in good nick, and being used properly.

GRRRR!

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Lahar and Zerode are great examples of Kiwi blokes tinkering in their sheds doing things a little differently. Shame such ventures never really enjoy the success they deserve.

Reminds me of the NZ-made Britten motorbike of the 90's:

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Did cynic-al consult on the design of the Lahar?

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Neither too shabby looking.

I'm agreeing with whoever it was who said this thread has turned into a collection of ugly dh bikes (and a ht and a motorbike?).

My votes go to

zeroed
transition tr450
iron horse sunday

In that order. All other bikes ITT are mingers IMO.

It's asking a lot, but if you had to narrow which ones you liked to three (that have been mentioned ITT), which ones would they be?

Transition
zeroed
struggling for a third

Definitely:
1. Santa Cruz

2. Intense Uzzi
3. would be the Trek Session 88 for me.

These look quite nice in the flesh imo.

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They are a bit common now ( 🙂 ) but I really like the look of the Trek

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My favourites are the Transition TR450, although I actually prefer the 250, Intense Socom, Evil Revolt and the Trek Session 88. The new Turner DHR looks good too.

All DH bikes with curved downtubes (like the last four up there ^ ) look like they're pregnant.

Transitions 450 and Blindside
Intense 951
Trek session
Commencal supreme v3

all really nice looking bikes

really hate the v10, looks gopping imo

1) Transition TR450
2) Mondraker Summum
3) Intense 951

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Morewood Makulu. Industrial good looks.

trek session 88 is No1 in my book, followed closely by that V10 carbon

now thats more like it! Industrial looks always better than flimsy looking swingarms that looks like some robotic grasshoppers (not saying they dont do the job well tho)

That morewood seems to have the head angle of an xc bike.

It does look rather steep, eh?

How about this (minus the godawful graphics):
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Trek Scratch Air 9 2011, was my favourite but after googling the Intense 951 I'm not so sure now! Get to try one of these Trek's out on Thursday too 🙂

Trek Scratch Air 9 2011

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Was wondering when someone would mention the scalp, it's nice in some ways.

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I always liked these, especially in the blue and yellow colour scheme that I can't seem to find...

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i always wanted one of these...
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the newer ones look nice too
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I love this 🙂

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Being as short arse I like DH bikes that sit nice and low.

Always been quite partial to the functional lines of the Last Herb DH:

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And I've always been a sucker for the Lawwill rear setup:

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^ best bike stand ever

always had a soft spot for the balfa bb7 .. very nice indeed

Such a shame that the Balfa BB7 always had a soft spot around it's linkage plates 😥

It was sold to and launched by another company IIRC?

That Lahar looks like some sort of horrendous space insect's laid eggs in it. Might actually be the most awful looking bike ever made.

I think the Summum looks amazing.

Also really like the new Demo, but only in this paintjob...

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Loving this thread. Some real horrors though! Interesting to see such a variety of opinion with no name calling too. If this was "nice looking rigid ti forks" there would have been class war, 2 flounces and a ban by now.

Anyway, my top 3:

1) Summum
2) 951
3) Morewood Makulu

If this was "nice looking rigid ti forks" there would have been class war, 2 flounces and a ban by now.

Wait a minute, are you implying that xc jey boy mincers are more argumentative then dhers...?

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I've enjoyed this too, although I can't believe how hard I've fallen for the zerode. I think I may end up with one one day..

chakaping - Member

Also really like the new Demo

Looks like it's been sat on and squashed by an enormously fat man.

+1 for the Operator

I'm surprised no one has brought this up.

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Not saying it's particularly nice, but it isn't bad.

RealMan, I would never imply such a thing! Ahem...

The zerode does look gorgeous but the weight put me off a fair bit, seems pretty heavy for a modern dh bike. The fuel tank is a bit Halfords too. Hope they get enough support to develop it further though, innovative concept. The carbon all mountain version they have looks great...

The carbon all mountain version they have looks great...

I just made a little noise when I read that. Where? I didn't see anything about it..

Parp!

Here you go - ignore the graphics mind:

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