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Best In Show - Judging Bespoked's Best Mountain Bike

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When I was asked to judge the Best Mountain Bike at Bespoked, I had no idea how hard it would be. Last year I'd been along and picked my own favourite ...

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Posted : 18/10/2022 1:04 pm
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Wow - that's a difficult judgement..... I'd have gone with Huhn I think....


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 1:33 pm
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Need more pictures of that BMX . I wish Ted James had a website.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 1:36 pm
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Extra pic appreciated! I love that thing. My wrists and ankles would hate it.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 1:43 pm
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Darn pretty bikes there.
I'd have struggled to chose one to be given let alone buy.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 1:45 pm
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Out of those, I'd have the Salitter one.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 2:11 pm
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Think is black cat rather than fat cat but very cool nonetheless 🤣


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 4:45 pm
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Good choice. That Ra is fantastic. What a clever bloke.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 4:51 pm
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https://tedjamesdesign.com/ (Edit, @sharkattack Reply function Fail...)


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 4:56 pm
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What a clever bloke.

This really can’t be overstated. If someone turned up at a DH race on a high pivot/idler 29er tomorrow, no one would bat an eyelid. Rafi did it in 2013, having made it himself.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 5:51 pm
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For me it was the Actofive. The Ra Hardtail looked so good in the flesh.

I spent quite a while staring at the Coal though, can't put my finger on why.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 7:02 pm
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No coverage of the Auckland Cycleworks bikes? 🤯


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 8:34 pm
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@misledyouth

The Ra Hardtail looked so good in the flesh.

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Posted : 18/10/2022 8:38 pm
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The Dawley is pretty, but I think I would go with the Ra too. Not that I’d ever need a bike with that much travel but still.


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 8:48 pm
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Stayer OMG just for the copper finish....


 
Posted : 18/10/2022 8:54 pm
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That Prova is absolutely gorgeous - those dropouts are just art. Easily gets my vote.


 
Posted : 19/10/2022 11:46 am
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Yeah the Prova looks loooverleeee. As you say the dropouts are just purfick.


 
Posted : 19/10/2022 12:34 pm
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Ra for the win. Love it 😊


 
Posted : 20/10/2022 9:36 pm