Well compared to say a HaiBike or any of the current e bikes that look they are carrying a baby in their downtube this a bit more balanced looking but nothing Ike their other bikes.
moorey
call me Mia
I haven’t looked at prices of either….but surely we are looking at 2x the price, maybe 3?
Dont bring logic into this
Fair point. Still an e so a no from me.
moorey
call me Mia
I’m right with you. You don’t always have to pay a premium for looks though.Dont bring logic into this
There’s no such thing as an attractive ebike. Some of the more expensive offerings use a smaller battery to reduce to ugliness, but their full noise bikes are as bad or worse than the rest.
rowdyflat
chez le médecin
Probably shouldnt judge ebikes by non e standards.
Do think the geometry is getting to the silly stage.
The pendulum has swung about as far as practical.
moorey
call me Mia
There are equally ugly acoustic bikes. Don’t get me wrong, I just don’t think some companies are trying hard enough. Don’t forget, we have an Eeeeeeeee, 2 actually. The one we bought last year for my daughter to race was probably one of the best value out there, and far less offensive looking than most. Bought it for the spec, but it helped that it wasn’t as ugly as most in my opinion.
As far as geometry goes, I agree with you, and the super slack trend doesn’t suit everyone. Felix had to borrow my bike for the last race, and one of the things he didn’t like was how it steered. His regular bike has very conservative geometry compared to most, and it suits him to the ground.
rowdyflat
chez le médecin
Super slack is just a trend thats gone too far , as I said the capitalism pendulum has to swing too far then come back .
Noticable in all fashions baggy pant.
Do think more competent riders like Felix can steer much quicker with something more conservative like 67-68 degrees.
moorey
call me Mia
Not that steep, but 65ish seems like his sweet spot for racing.
PJO
in me vL comy
WTF is an acoustic bike?
This:
Or is it a bike that makes lots of noise, like this:
Or do you just mean: mountain bike....?
I don't get why we have to change the designation for mountain bikes. E-bikes already have an "E" to tell you that it isn't a regular bike.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Meh. My 4 year old Pole Evolink has similar numbers but cost me 1/3 of the price. Has similar weight even with tyre inserts.
The current pricing for SC, Pivot, Specialized, and Yeti can eat a bag of dicks.
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moorey
call me Mia
And Orange.
Wait.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Alright I'll bite - casual Google search reveals pricing for carbon frame only options (if you can find any stock) are pretty line ball across the board - you won't get much (if any) change from $6k with Ripmos etc. now $6400, S Works Enduro $5800, Pivot Switchblade frame (with carbon cranks included for some reason) is $6500. Transition are looking pretty good - except stock doesn't exist here.
TL/DR: buy a Nukeproof. They're cheap.
caad9
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Pole pricing was far from cheap 4 years ago
birddog69
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Maybe with all the money they are making they can buy a big bag to share?
The Reverend
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With the bumper year or two of sales they're enjoying, they can buy a bag each AND pay to watch someone to eat them for them.
frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
Theyre sharing a different kinda bag to celebrate.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Snorting a bag of dicks?
birddog69
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I might pay to see that!