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Hot off the PB press:
Not been a fan of how they used to look but these look lovely with a neat shock mounting

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Posted : 01/08/2014 11:00 am
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It is nice but at this moment in time I think I prefer the old V3 platform, I do like the way the shock is recessed into the frame though.


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 11:10 am
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The way the shock is recessed in to the frame, make it scream "weak point" to me, I very much doubt it is but it just looks wrong (to me).
Also are those shock mounts integral to the shock (ala Spesh Enduro) or does it fit to a std shock? Specific/custom shocks really put me off stuff.


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 11:15 am
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That does look very nice, especially the choice of colours.

No, I will not get distracted by one!


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 11:19 am
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The trail version looks excellent for doing a bit of everything. They seem a bit more reasonably priced than before too (assuming everyone didn't just buy them from CRC for 40% off).


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 11:35 am
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Very rare to see a susser with lines as nice as that. Lovely.


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 1:16 pm
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Nice lines but my oh my, those are some off-putting decals.


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 1:21 pm
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looks like a stumpjumper to me


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 1:22 pm
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Nice lines but my oh my, those are some off-putting decals.

Agreed, Commencal decals are awful at the moment


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 1:26 pm
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META V4 AM

Oh dear, looks like I'm buying a new frame.


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 1:31 pm
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*cough* Kona Process *cough*


 
Posted : 01/08/2014 1:37 pm
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Didnt like it, but then I saw the fluro yellow black am & have to have one!
Had last years am1 in 26" and currently have the am1 29"
The capra was top of my list for a replacement, but I think this edges that into 2nd place.
Prices look good also, looking forward to the full specs & some more reviews.


 
Posted : 02/08/2014 2:12 pm
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With the shock tucked away like that the top tube flows nicely to the seat stays which then flow down to the rear axle and it almost creates a single line in doing so, much like a hardtail.
Beautiful.

Most full sussers are ugly functional products but this looks like some passion actually went into the design. Good stuff.


 
Posted : 02/08/2014 4:26 pm
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Murdered out, now with blood ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 02/08/2014 4:33 pm
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Interesting to see how the AM V4 compares to the Capra.

Nice vid too...although it was adorned with BOS front and rear not as stated in the specs.


 
Posted : 02/08/2014 8:51 pm
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I like the look of the 120mm one. Top Tubes used to be a bit short, but this looks about right with a 50mm ish stem. Quite like the look of the carbon Saracen 650B as well. Not that I need another bike, but if I did....


 
Posted : 02/08/2014 11:37 pm