Be One Bikes?

[mattmann23]

Has anyone heard of these bikes?

Would it stand up to the shore?

[OWDLVR]

Great Bikes.

I had the opportunity to ride the exact bike you're looking at buying. Quite a nice ride, not a full out DH machine (like my TeamNS is set-up) but an extremely competent 'big' trail bike.

Will it stand up to the shore? Definitely. It's a fantastic trail/shore bike. Nice suspension design, and the particular one you're looking at is spec'd quite nicely. My TeamNS makes a great shuttle/lift rig for DH...but the Be One would be a much better 'every-day' bike...especially on anything that requires pedaling uphill! It would be my preferred choice for technical trails as well.

If the funds were there I'd be looking at buying it. Warwick and I have discussed it on occasion over the last few months...

-Dave

[Formulaphoto]

Ok, so I know I'm a little biased because I'm the one selling it, but I'll tell you truthfully that this bike is pretty much bomb-proof, and yet is surprisingly light! Ted Tempany has been ripping on his for two years with not even a hint of any frame or swingarm problems, and he's a big guy and rides it hard. We haven't even had to replace the bearings on these bikes (although I will for the person who buy's mine)! Orange Sport Supply in North Van is the Canadian distributor, so the parts source is local, On Top sells Be One, and I'm willing to provide a limited frame warrantee for the buyer (ie. frame, swingarm, bearing problems for a limited time)! Warrantee on a used bike!!!

Proof in pictures that the bike is up to freeriding...Ted shredding in 2003 for the movie "RISE".

http://www.formulaphoto.com/garagesale/ted_diamondhead_wallride.jpg

http://www.formulaphoto.com/garagesale/ted_kelowna_drop_fisheye.jpg

http://www.formulaphoto.com/garagesale/ted_kelowna_drop_smaller.jpg

http://www.formulaphoto.com/forsale/woodbumble_rearend.jpg

[Straw]

Some caution with B1...

I don't know much about their bikes, but the WoodBumble I do have some experience with.

The bottom bracket is way wide, so it can be a trial to find a new one if yours goes.

The BB is also really low to the ground, and the bashguard can smoke rocks and such when you compress into the travel.

The rear hub is a super-wide spacing, and it doesn't fit into a normal truing stand. It could be a hassle to get work done, or to do work, on the wheel because of it's massive width, and it could be a hassle to find a hub if you ever want to build yourself a new wheel.

While these aren't huge probs, they can cause some extra headaches down the road...

[sAFETY]

I ride with a guy who sports the same frame. Not sure about spacing and geometry stuff but you shouldn't concern yourself with it's craftsmanship and shore worthines. It's worthy.

[Formulaphoto]

Just FYI - FSA, Truvativ, Raceface, etc all make a 100mm shell BB.

It's true the rear hub sometimes doesn't fit into a truing stand, but it seems like most of the local mechs have figured it out somehow.

[counterpoint]

I ride this rig as well with a 7" single crown up front. I have to say that hands down, this is the most fun on a bike I have ever had. It is so nimble and fast through the trails and nice and controllable in the air. I had a big DH bike before and I won't go back to one again. The woodbumble takes all the stuff the big bike did.

[atb]

i think all there dh/fr bikes use 100x143mm bb and 165x12mm rear hubs.