Anyone got a NS Bikes and what do you think? Quality, support?
I'm looking at a new XCM bike, and the Synonym looks like a lot for the money.
I had an ns Chromo hardtail. It was ok. Very short chainstays and a tall head tube. I was always wheelieing it! But it was nice to ride and was well made.
I had a surge for years. Was well made and cheap
They look fairly decent tbh
pricing a lil keen imo
I'd have a Fuzz or Define
they do look rather snazzy
I was very tempted by the original Snabb, brilliant bike... And the Define's definitely in my shortlist for Bikes To Get If I Get Broken Into Again And The Insurance Pays Out.
I have an Eccentric Cromo: love it.
Thanks guys. The Synonym does look interesting. It is sort of available as an open frame from Carbonda FM936, but with a different rocker link and rear triangle.
It is a difficult one, would like Shimano and Rockshox rather than Fox and SRAM if I could.
They're an odd one for sure. For years I saw them as relatively affordable punk brand. Then over the last couple of years they seem to have started creeping into higher price points.
I was curious about the Snabb 29 an year or so ago, but couldn't find the frame in stock anywhere, when it was available the pricing was crazy (like 2300€) and almost no reviews or user feedback. Same with the Define, some hype in the beginning then no reviews.
Their current range is a mess, I can't understand it
I bought a Snabb 130 plus frame from CRC when on sale a couple of years ago. Only meant it to be a N+1 to my main bike at the time, but it took over as the main bike as soon as I got it built.
Very good quality frame and the suspension set up felt great.
So much so that I almost regret selling it now - not so much because I miss it, but more because what I spent on replacing it doesn't always feel as good.
I have a Rag+ and love it, half-price frame from the CRC sales 18 months ago. The Snabb and Synonym look great but as above there are few longterm reviews. NS is also no longer a value brand unless they are priced for CRC to discount at a later date.
Had a Snabb. Bought it as I needed a bargain full sus in a hurry. It was incredible. Suspension worked, it needed next to no maintenance, and was just an excellent carthorse of a bike. Oh, and I put a massive dent in the downturn, and it was fine! Would recommend.
i have a snabb T1 of 2016 and its brilliant, rids nice, and wen someone decided to try and steal it by removing pivot bolts (interesting ride home!) emailed them and they sent me a set foc with a load of stickers.
Pondered updating it but instead upgraded wheels and forks now on 1x11 and considering a repaint