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[fortyfour]

Longer. Lower. Slacker. Lighter. Titaniumer... //

[Gattonero]

That looks a super-fun machine!

[fortyfour]

That looks a super-fun machine!

I've been on a handful of rides so far and I can confirm that it is a super-fun machine. Here's another shot for good measure...

[Gattonero]

FWIW, what's the key measurements on a frame like this?

[fortyfour]

FWIW, what's the key measurements on a frame like this?

The stuff that matters:

Rake: 23°
Trail: 100mm
Wheelbase: 1220mm

[fortyfour]

[Diablo de Acero]

Nice!!! That is one fine Green Machine!

[fortyfour]

[liv2bike]

Wowsers. And I need a fat bike. Wheels are spinning now...

[fortyfour]

Then this should make the wheel spin more too:

[fortyfour]

Now taking orders for Titanium. Head to the new website for details.

[Bewheels]

@fortyfour
Congrats on the official ti launch!!

I know you have been working on this project for a long time to get it to your standards.

[fortyfour]

Thanks, Brian! It's been a journey, that's for sure.

[robin3mj]

Kris,
If you're still monitoring this, and when the time is right, would you be willing to weigh in on the FS bike you've been posting on Instagram lately?
I'm admittedly not your target market, but handbuilt full-sus always make me sit up and pay attention.

[72gmc]

+ 1

[fortyfour]

I'll let the images speak for themselves.

Basics are 150mm F / 130mm R travel. 65° HT / 75° ST. 837mm front center / 430mm CS length / 1257mm wheelbase on the pictured size "large-ish" frame (I'm 6'1" with a 34" inseam). The plan is to eventually offer a USA made FS stock frame set in S, M, L with a stock shock but up charge/down charge for different options of shocks. The modular shock mount will allow for 130 or 140 travel kits. Still assessing and refining drop, pivot location etc. What you're seeing now is not the final suspension platform. It will be single pivot, but shock location and some elements will be really different. This is just a data collection sled. But it will be my 3rd option along side the Huntsman and Marauder and is named the Snakedriver. Let me know if any one has any questions I haven't answered. Here's the full Flickr album for those interested in the development.

[funcrusher]

pretty...

will there be a titanium option?

[fortyfour]

pretty...

will there be a titanium option?

Thinking that there will be steel rear triangles with Ti or Steel front triangle options. All steel stock option will be what is released first however as there will be some procedural hurdles with the Ti front triangle on the design I have in mind.

[Tristan]

Looks great Kristofer! Have you thought about partnering with a carbon manufacture to make the rear-ends? This would allow you to have the full size customisability of the metal mainframe with the increased tyre clearance, reduced weight, and cleanliness of a carbon swingarm.

[fortyfour]

Looks great Kristofer! Have you thought about partnering with a carbon manufacture to make the rear-ends? This would allow you to have the full size customisability of the metal mainframe with the increased tyre clearance, reduced weight, and cleanliness of a carbon swingarm.

The swing arm of the next version is going to be really different. The front triangle will be very different. I can fit a 29x2.6" tire easily. (pictured is 29x2.4") But the bike will be metal. No carbon on this one.