NBD: Last Tarvo 2, Specialized Tero X, Crankbros Mallet Trail…

… POC Omne Lite and Ultra helmets, Pole Voima ID, Bell Full-10 helmet, Cane Creek ILG2 shocks, and Focus Jam/Sam 2s.

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NBD: Last Tarvo 2, Specialized Tero X, Crankbros Mallet Trail…

Tero was born from innovation and legacy In our e-MTB category, challenge to bring more proactively to an off-road capable vehicle. The rider demand features that will allow them to carry cargo, use the bike as daily transportation, all while continuing to ride comfortable and confidently on a variety of terrain.

Spesh’s proof-readers have really earned their money there, eh?

I really hope that pole is the best riding bike in the world by such a long margin that its difficult to believe its a bike because looking at it, it’s sort of difficult to belive its a bike. Dear lord that is ugly.

The tarvo though, that’s a pretty bike, though the limited run I guess is only to do with the rocker or is it limited to 100 frames across 4 models?

I’m very interested in the mallet pedals too, I’ve been using mallet DH since they came out as I knackered my foot some years ago and a platform really helps prevent my it getting very hurty when riding clips. The DH really are big chunky things though and a noticeably smaller platform might be the sweet spot for me – candy’s are just a bit too small. Fine for short rides but not more than an hour or two.

If the Tero X comes with a fishing rod, I’m in!

Specialized designers shout out to Geoff Apps..

The specialized’s marketing word buffet can be summarised with…

Its a full sus e bike with a couple of racks… that is pretty handy init!

I like it.

Bet you never see one ridden by someone without a right hearty beard.

Its a full sus e bike with a couple of racks… that is pretty handy init!

I like it.

Bet you never see one ridden by someone without a right hearty beard.

I saw this in my LBS the other week and couldn’t quite decide if its a brilliant idea or a terrible one. I’m certain nowhere in between the two though. Maybe my beard isn’t hearty enough.

Riese and muller ex display full sus bike with a rack

Pedal beyond the map

As long as the map has a plug on it somewhere.

The tarvo though, that’s a pretty bike, though the limited run I guess is only to do with the rocker or is it limited to 100 frames across 4 models?

All carbon Lasts have this limit (and are all equally as gorgeous). Hand laid in germany, so they cant just rent more factory time like the made in the far east frame companies.

Given the price of them, I’m not sure if this limit is actually resulting in them turning away customers.

They will be my second phone call after winning the euromillions, but I’m unlikely to have one otherwise.

Pedal beyond the map

All carbon Lasts have this limit (and are all equally as gorgeous)

Sorry, what I’m getting at is of they sell 99 tarvo, so they only have 1 cinto, asco or celos to sell since they’re the same bike barring rocker?

I really hope that pole is the best riding bike in the world by such a long margin that its difficult to believe its a bike because looking at it, it’s sort of difficult to belive its a bike. Dear lord that is ugly.

A contender for ugliest bike of the year already!

The Last Tarvos are such good looking things. The Pole bikes make my eyes hurt, even more than a Haibike does.

You’re Going To Need A Bigger Map

As long as the map also has details of places you can camp/sleep and charge at the same time.

As long as the map also has details of places you can camp/sleep and charge at the same time.

You mean a B&B right?

Sorry, what I’m getting at is of they sell 99 tarvo, so they only have 1 cinto, asco or celos to sell since they’re the same bike barring rocker?

Ah that I’m unsure of. so really, the question is can they make 100 bikes a year, or 400?
I think I knew the original Tarvo/cinto and asco/celos shared frames, changed only by shock stroke and fork.

Surprised that the new tarvo can be converted into the 120 travel celos, but looking at the geometry for the Celos you do see some quirks that indicate it may be the same frame mould, even if the bigger bikes get more strength.

Look at what’s being asked for something like the Transition frames and suddenly, the Last doesn’t seem quite so expensive.