How burly does a bike have to be….

…before it can be classed as a ‘rig’?

35lb

Thanks for humouring me 🙂

I think Weeksy is about right, but with the caveat that if it’s slacker than 65deg head angle it then becomes a “sled”.

Ah yes, another mystery unravelled, nice one!

Just apply the would Josh Bender ride it test

I’m still working on the exact parameters to become a gnarpoon.

That’s not a bike! It’s a unicycle with a hard on 😆

weeksy – Member
35lb

chakaping – Member
I think Weeksy is about right, but with the caveat that if it’s slacker than 65deg head angle it then becomes a “sled”.

Crikey my bike is only just a rig then and very nearly a sled. Does this mean that according to the spirit of STW agreement I can refer to it as a rig without getting chastised?

surely its if you have to push it up hill?

Where’s Elbry when you need him.

according to the spirit of STW agreement

Agreement? On here?

Pffft!

GNARPOON! 😀

There was a bloke who used work in the wee bike shop at the Mabie trail head, had a DH bike liek the one above, but on 24″ wheels, 3.0 Nokian tyres, massive forks, BMW pedals, crazy looking thing. I was fascinated with it. Must have been a pig to ride, mind.

My Bike came with a sticker from the factory that says” Burly Iron” and i way 110k so i reckon together me and my Steed are a “Burly unit”

Saw this sweet rig out in the Alps this summer…

Surely even Bender would think it was a tad overbuilt.

GNARPOON!

This is the single greatest word used on STW in ages. Bravo!

Les Gets 2007

Toe overlap unlikely to be a problem on that badboy Greeble.

Gnarpoon? genius. Can I use that as a verb too?

This is the single greatest word used on STW in ages. Bravo!

Alas, I can’t take credit. It belongs to northwind. I share your sentiment though.

Agreed, gnarpoon is awesome. Still don’t know what one is though. Maybe its down to the amount of chain devices/sprockets (not cogs) fitted in the drivetrain. Look at Josh Benders bike above – there’s 7 – including the cassette, mech jockey wheels, chain devices, chainring and another sprocket (not cog) of some sort above the chainring. > 5 = gnarpoon maybe (obviously it also has to comply with the rig and sled requirements)

what is a burly bike that weighs less than 35lbs called?

French?

what is a burly bike that weighs less than 35lbs called?

A steed of course.

wilko1999 – Member

Still don’t know what one is though.

You use them to kill gnarwhals.

If it’s only c.25lbs but still gets used for downhill would that be classed as ‘lampoon’ then? 😉

Gnarpoon

Worth the STW subscription alone

Same rule for Gnardtails?