The green looks really dark and grim in those pictures. This is how it looks in the sun...
Have you ordered one yet?
I ride mine on everything from uplift parks to XC routes and it's fine even though its not built up light, a bit like sharkattacks. You're not going to break any records riding 40 miles on it but its comfortable, reasonably efficient and will be better than you imagine.
I used to have a V4 edit which i sold and missed so much I'm back on the MX now and have actually just bought a slacker as well - these are great bikes.
I live near the fod if you want to have a go on one.
I went from a V1 Edit to Aether 7 and then back to a V4 Edit. The slight difference in weight between the Aether and Edit is the fork and shock choice but the extra travel hasn't affected pedally stuff but does make rougher stuff more fun.
Funnily enough, I too was pedalling uo Win Hill recently 🙂
I've got an Airdrop itch that I'm sure I need to scratch. Now people have had them for a decent amount of time, how are you getting on with them?
Any regrets or still happy with the bike? Interested to get some long term feedback.
Currently on a Spesh Enduro which, while a great bike, is a bit of monster truck and I think the Airdrop would probably suit my riding a bit better.
Still got mine and still love it. No regrets and no issues with it. It's so much fun to ride i cant see me getting rid of this one for quite some time.
I also came off a Spesh Enduro to the edit, I definitely wouldn't go back.
Thanks Squealer. I've previously had a V1 and V2 and really rated them - so tempted to push the button!!
As is always the case, at just under 5'10", I'm right between sizes. What height / what size did you go for?
Still loving mine. I haven't ridden loads through winter but it's been to BPW a couple of times and Wharny a few so when it does go out it gets battered on rough, rocky descents.
It spends the rest of the time with a Shotgun saddle on and I can pedal it up hills with a rapidly growing human on the front.
I haven't touched the frame yet. Everything is tight, solid and silent. I love the Ohlins suspension but I don't think they supplying it anymore.
I'm tempted by a Rimpact chainring damper mostly out of curiosity but if it can mute the last bit of chain flappyness that would be appreciated.
As is always the case, at just under 5'10", I'm right between sizes. What height / what size did you go for?
I'm 5'9" and on a medium. I didn't try a large but I have a feeling that if I was any taller I'd be going for a large.
I'm tempted by a Rimpact chainring damper mostly out of curiosity but if it can mute the last bit of chain flappyness that would be appreciated.
I have one on a bike and it was a bit weird to pedal with for about 10mins then it was ok..
Cheers guys, good to see the positive feedback.
With the sizing, probably need to get in touch and sort a test ride out - I'm about 40 minutes away from Airdrop HQ so not too far
Not ridden mine anywhere near enough since I broke my ankle on it in November. Actually, I was off it when I broke my ankle, had I stayed on, I'd probably have been okay. The important thing is, I'm very happy with it and think I'll most likley be on this for the next decade.
I'm 5'10" first thing in the morning and probably shrink from there. I test rode the S2 and S3 out at Ladybower and went with the S3. The steeper seat angle compared to older bikes means that the seated distance to the bars was just too short on the S2 for all day riding. If I was getting it as a park bike, S2 probably would have been fine, but for ride all day, it had to be the S3. Then again, what do I know, I put Fox 38s on the front Double down rear exo+ front and ride it around the Peak. Not what it was intended for but it does it perfectly well.
I went for the S4 but I'm 6'2" with long arms. I've had longer and shorter bikes but at 500mm reach I think that's my sweet spot. The S3 was the same as my previous bike and I know that felt too snug.
I use mine as a DH/bikepark bike but as I've said before it's surprisingly happy pedalling up and along.
I just love the way a longer bike feels. I enjoy trucking over gnarly terrain not doing 360's on jumps so there's no downsides for me.
So, I've pushed the button and the frame arrived yesterday, went with an S3 in Raw. Frame looks mint!
Build starts this evening. Shock currently away at Mojo so probably have to wait until after the weekend before it's all finished and ready to ride.
Didn't fancy "Elastoplast"?
Actually think they look OK. Might not think that after a year or two though.
I’m not a fan of the ‘elastoplast’ colour,
I’d rather they’d gone either stealth black or something brighter like yellow.
Saw this yesterday on the book of face. Looks lush
Took me a minute (after a few beers) to work out what was going on with this bash guard 🙃
Actually think they look OK. Might not think that after a year or two though
Yeah, I keep my bikes several years so typically a raw, black, or colour I really love.
Not sure if it's been mentioned in the thread but the raw Airdrops are actually lightly polished with a clear powder coat and they look much nicer than a genuine raw frame in the flesh. And they should stay that way for longer too.
I've only had one raw bike before and it looked scruffy all the time. I ended up having it powder coated.
If I ever get an Airdrop I feel like it has to be raw with red fork and coil, that's how I always picture them! It really does look great. Same goes for Bird for some reason. Interested to see what the new Filter will look like when they release that, whilst I'd like an Edit or Slacker I suppose a Filter would be more my speed these days!
That's the thing about raw,v polished or black frames. Stick any colour fork on there and it looks great.
I remember having a polished manitou when marzocchi bomber was in it's hay day. Looked great with the yellow, the green, the red.
i almost got an airdrop, but went with a Raaw insted, and it is indeed a raw finish. Simple. Effective.
Tho i do like the look of the new 'plaster' colour they do.
Build pretty much done. Gonna swap the shock out for my EXT when it comes back from servicing and stick a chain guide on and that's about it.
Really pleased with it, looking forward to getting out at the weekend and seeing what it's like.
Very nice @Crag - just looks like a wonderfully under stated machine.
I'm heading up to see Andy next week (hopefully) to check between S2 and S3. Already got a factory 36 at 160mm which should work fine with the vivid air. I see they are all generally built with 38 or Zeb so hopefully 36 will be adequate!
I'm running a 38 on mine but I'd say 36 was the more typically suited fork. I only went 38 because of a silly bargain during the CRC fire sale.
