New proto bike from Iron Horse

[illomatic]

Sam Hill and the MadCatz team are riding 'em.

Looks good to me.

http://www.farkin.net/image.php?image=a826f5c97e9b629e4a1eea8bec35fc8c.j pg

Me thinks the integrated stem must be the new proto from RS .....meh

[Nelson]

That rear linkage looks like it wouldnt offer alot of travel.

[bullit_kid]

Originally posted by Airborne Ranger
That rear linkage looks like it wouldnt offer alot of travel.

well it does..

[damian]

I like it. If its going to priced like the rest of the Iron Horses the sales should be pretty good.

[switch]

Originally posted by bullit_kid
well it does..

:lol:

Frame design looks very familiar... ;)

[Nelson]

Originally posted by bullit_kid
well it does..

Really? Judging by the boxxer on there I figured it was a 4 inch xc bike....:rolleyes:

[illomatic]

There is an extra link (or 2) in there though....

http://www.farkin.net/image.php?image=7ae3fa1424bd5f3d15aadbee2ccbb499.j pg

http://www.farkin.net/image.php?image=030a4e5cb6997ad58d8e00280cdda0d5.j pg

[Sobot_FR]

Nice, decent, Fully.:rolleyes: I ride Hartails

(i wouldn't know how good it is, but it looks good)

[illomatic]

It's a downhill version of the DW-Link system used in their XC bikes. Not unlike the V10 as it apparently REALLy cancels pedal input.

http://www.dw-link.com/technology.html

Still proto though.

[Kyle M]

What do you mean rock shox integrated stem...meh!! That stem is soo sick and the bike looks pretty good, i did like the old ones but this must be an improvement or else they wouldnt have them riding theibikes.

[nick1111]

I don't see what makes this very different than any other VPP. Looks like DW is just fine tuning the concept.

[Grauer-power]

all the linkage looks like plastic

[Grauer-power]

even the shox coil :???:

[Fruit]

jesus, have they heard of chain lube? That bikes rustier than my car!

[Del]

Originally posted by Fruit
jesus, have they heard of chain lube? That bikes rustier than my car!

*GOOOOONNNNGGGGGGGG*

Ever heard of dirt??!
Some of you guys need to go to bed, you seem a little tired.

[01shore_rida]

that looks like a sweet ride.

[shmity]

Originally posted by Fruit
jesus, have they heard of chain lube? That bikes rustier than my car!

Pitty we live in sunny australia and not rainy old england, we have a little thing called dust over here, most people dont wash bikes down between practice runs. Oh btw that photo was taken at the Johnny Waddel race which turned out to be a pretty good weekend from all reports.

[switch]

Originally posted by Del
*GOOOOONNNNGGGGGGGG*

Ever heard of dirt??!
Some of you guys need to go to bed, you seem a little tired.

I think he just woke up. :D

Looks almost like Utah dirt.

[Mountain Dewd]

that is sam hills.

I am pretty sure the stem is a sic proto using that rockshox standard.

the bike looks sweet to me, i would like a better pic to see how the dw link is setup on there. also it seems like there should be some sort of arch or brace on the like second seat tube part of the swingarm. there is that little cross thing but it seems like that area could be a little burlier.


i think it is sweet:thepimp:

[illomatic]

Originally posted by wisc fr-rider
I am pretty sure the stem is a sic proto using that rockshox standard.

Yeah....that's a safe bet. It good, but not as smooth looking than the 888 stem. Still, it's a proto though, I'm sure it will be refined.

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

Just when I thought I had seen the last new old 4 bar..

but it does looks spiffy.. especially if its utilizing the dw link.

I'd ride it.

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

does anyone else see the romic sticker on the upper part of the Boxxer Lowers?? I'd swear that's the red Romic sticker...looks like a good bike...IMO they already make the most UNDER-rated bike in the biz...great deals

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

Originally posted by Painting_of_Rebelion
does anyone else see the romic sticker on the upper part of the Boxxer Lowers?? I'd swear that's the red Romic sticker...looks like a good bike...IMO they already make the most UNDER-rated bike in the biz...great deals

are you implying thats a romic top crown? or has some romic internals? or both and more even :)

[shmity]

Im pretty sure its not a romic sticker, it looks just like the standard 04 decal kit to me. Sam was riding blackbox forks at the world cups last year, and since the team is sponsered by rockshox, i dont think they'd take too kindly to someone running romic kits in their forks.

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by Airborne Ranger
That rear linkage looks like it wouldnt offer alot of travel.

leverage my friend ;)

[The_Real_Yeti]

:thepimp:

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

Originally posted by shmity
Im pretty sure its not a romic sticker, it looks just like the standard 04 decal kit to me. Sam was riding blackbox forks at the world cups last year, and since the team is sponsered by rockshox, i dont think they'd take too kindly to someone running romic kits in their forks.

Definately a good point.. and something I was unaware of.

[cHuck]

SOLID ..........:rolleyes:

[illomatic]

What? You don't like new technology? I suppose you ride a rgid HUffy and NEVER lust after anything newer or shinier:rolleyes:

[Universe]

You say solid...then post a pic of your head...hmm.

Originally posted by cHuck
SOLID ..........:rolleyes:

[dw]

Originally posted by nick1111
I don't see what makes this very different than any other VPP. Looks like DW is just fine tuning the concept.

dw-link is just about as opposite from vpp as it can get actually. dw-link is covered by its own patents (pending).

You can read more about it here ----> www.dw-link.com

Also see the Independent Fabrications XC bike for another example

dw

[dw]

Thanks for the good words men, glad you like the look. Still a technology development prototype now, no plans for production.

dw