New Bike Day!

The poor loser couldn't even find a second person for the back seat.

If things go according to plan, I'll be starting a gang on very similar hogs in about 30 years.

 

Not cool. I’m sure Revel would like to make it right. You’ll have a spare hanger, saving you $28. Looks like clearcoat damage on the seat stay from the same cause. If so, double not cool. Looks like they use Kingdom Bike for shippers. That’s really aggravating and you deserve to be pissed. I would not let that slide, it takes a lot of impact/abrasion to leave those marks.

Was Revel the shipper? I got my frame from Fanatik, and they went non-responsive when questions about the stay protector came up. Revel was awesome.

 

Yeah, for sure not very good quality and all that. But for the cost of it lasts a couple years and she actually uses it.....but I wish she hadn't bought it. Seems like a waste IMO.

 

Desecration of tandem ethos! Motors aside, tandems are meant for sharing. If you have a garage with room and a SO who likes bike fun, try one. Doesn't matter what kind. Beach cruiser, road bike or MTB. I know a couple of you guys will attest, ahem, Jason and David...

 

That thing looks super sketchy from a geometry perspective. 90° head angle? Don't go down hill!

 

LOL

 

FoSho........

Why bother putting a motor on it then making an oversized deathtrap for one.

 

That is a pretty freaking bike.

 

Agreed. The lines are great partly because they refused to make room for a water bottle inside the frame.

And I actually like being able to see the bike brand from the side. It's become unfashionable to be able to identify the brand of bike.

 

Shaun and crew at Sonoran Cycles Yuma put my Ranger together. He has a Ranger of his own, built a few months ago, so no surprises.

Pike Ultimate 130mm
Fox Float DPS Factory 115mm
Derby 30i AM/DT Swiss 350
XT 11-sp and brakes
NextR crank/OneUp alum
PNW 170mm dropper/Loam lever
Volt ti saddle/NextR bar

A cheater XC bike if I've ever seen one. Honestly, though, I don't see a bike. I see a bunch of riding.


PS: @buggravy, we will.

PPS: For anyone trying to source a Ranger frame, those guys have an order coming with all sizes in Jul/Aug.

 

Nice! Tis a fine looking steed. Hopefully we can swap cheater XC bikes for a few turns before too long. In the meantime, enjoy!

 

Love that fancy green paint! Close to, if not, British Racing Green!

 

Nice color... i bet that looks even better in the sun filled single track...

 

Purdy.

 

Revel in your acquisition as you revel in your rides.

 

That is going to put some smiles on...

 

29 lbs and lurches forward with the least pedal input. Smiles indeed.

 

Good looking machine!

 

Best kind of bike for most of us, IMO.
Congrats!

 

Thanks, Paul. I see the Ranger covering a lot of ground – figuratively and literally. Let’s hit the dirt in a couple weeks. A true SART run would be epic. CycloDavid says it’s wide open. Local OC, whatever.

 

Awesome. Let’s do it.

 

Warranty for the front triangle has been approved with an ETA of July. Hopefully it's yellow as there's a little yellow on the rear triangle. Looking forward to having a quiet bike again.

Actually, the newer frames have internal guides for the cable housing so I guess I'll be happy with whatever I get.

 

Happy ending!

 

That's awesome... I was wondering how they would treat you considering the age of the bike.

 

5 year warranty on the frame! Got in with 6 months to spare! Good thing the warranty is unlimited mileage.

 

Just seeing this, I need to check in more often....Thank you Mikie for going over the Spur! Feel better having a Pro look everything over. I just swapped out the metallic pads for resin also, way better and no more noise. Like it better each ride. I got it for $6800 (including shipping costs). I guess it was a fair deal, came with Roval SL Carbon wheels as well and RSC Code brakes. Got a few nicks on frame but otherwise in great condition and not much choice right now other than buying used. Just saw on Transition website they bumped the price for the X01 from $5999 to $6499 but of course you cant get one anywhere. I didn't want to drag my 10 year old Giant around Kokopelli again after riding a demo Ripley. They only issue I may have now is the rider, bike is ready!

 

Thanks Voodoo Tom! I need all the help I can get to keep up with you guys

 

Yep, "Gun Metal" Grey!

 

Thanks Sara!

 

I get this question all the time...