[TWISTED]

Sneak Peek!!!
Slope Style Prototype.

 

[eknomf]

That ended up looking alot nicer than I expected. What size shock does it use?

 

[TWISTED]

That ended up looking alot nicer than I expected. What size shock does it use?

It has a 6.5" x 1.5" that gives it 4" travel.

 

[eknomf]

Do you know why landon designed it around that size? It looks like it would have clearance for a 7.5x2 or something. A bigger shock like that seems like it would make more sense because of the lower leverage ratio, extra shock options, and no real weight increase.

 

[TWISTED]

Do you know why landon designed it around that size? It looks like it would have clearance for a 7.5x2 or something. A bigger shock like that seems like it would make more sense because of the lower leverage ratio, extra shock options, and no real weight increase.

7.5" x 2" would give it a 2 to 1 ratio, that's no good. It would be far too over-damped.
6.5" x 1.5" gives it less than 3 to 1, which is just right.

 

[Bingo9point5]

Yes TWISTED I agree you are correct!

 

[slowrider]

Wow

Looks good except it's going to have some serious feedback issues with that really high forward pivot. Should be a snappy peddaler though.

 

[MC9.5]

Hey Twisted,

Looks like a fun bike, but I am still holding out for an Internal Transmission MC. Should I at least be optimistic?

 

[MC9.5]

MC Rumble Single Speed

MC Rumble Single Speed:

Rennen Tensioner
Sram PG-1 1/2"X1/8" SS chain
Gusset 1-ER spacers
Chris King Stainless 17t cog
32t up front

 

[MC9.5]

Flames!

 

[TWISTED]

New super light Mountain Cycle 9.5 SL.
Thinner skins, machined out links, Titanium hardware, and Fox DHX Air.

New Mountain Cycle slope-style prototype

New prototype 5" XC

'06 9.5

'06 Rumble

 

[eknomf]

Have you weighed the light 9.5 compared to the normal one? If so whats the difference?

 

[TWISTED]

Have you weighed the light 9.5 compared to the normal one? If so whats the difference?

I think it's around three pounds.

 

[eknomf]

do you know what the orange one comes to complete?

 

[TWISTED]

do you know what the orange one comes to complete?

Do you mean weight?
The production version will look different and be much lighter, it'll be better for sure.
The orange proto frame is heavier than the 9.5 SL.
Tim

 

[Bingo9point5]

Hi Twisted,
I have a 04 Black Ano 9point5 fully loaded with super high end bombproof components total weight around 21.3kg.What do you think?Is that I have to switch back to a light weight DH version?Need help,thanks.

 

[TWISTED]

Hi Twisted,
I have a 04 Black Ano 9point5 fully loaded with super high end bombproof components total weight around 21.3kg.What do you think?Is that I have to switch back to a light weight DH version?Need help,thanks.

The new 9.5 SL won't be made available to the public for a little while. We still have some more testing left to do to be sure it is both strong as possible and as light as we feel is safe.

 

[eknomf]

Hi Twisted,
I have a 04 Black Ano 9point5 fully loaded with super high end bombproof components total weight around 21.3kg.What do you think?Is that I have to switch back to a light weight DH version?Need help,thanks.

You could probably just get the ti bolts, lighter linkage, and dhx air and accomplish almost the same thing, but still have the stronger version of the frame

 

[Bingo9point5]

yeah good idea....maybe....but I still prefer a stonger & heavier 9.5

 

[redneckin]

i've been kickin the ball around about getting either a VP-Free, a Dirtbag, or one of the MC bikes (DNA or a Sin) and have been wondering what a moderately built DNA or Sin would weigh in at... i think the DNA is more what i'm looking for since i still need it to be able to climb with it (unless a Sin can climb well...)

any input???