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shoota
12-04-2019, 12:04 PM
Looking for any real world experience with this bike in particular, but welcome any general feedback about Bombtrack as a whole too.

http://bombtrack.com/2020-arise-2-teal/
false_Aest
12-04-2019, 01:04 PM
they're solidly made.

the dropouts are these: https://www.bikefabsupply.com/rear-dropouts/thru-axle-slider-dropouts-12x15mm

they're ugly IRL IMO ATMO IMHO DOPPO BINGO

Geometry is compromised b/c of production requirements. I think they could've made some adjustments to HTA, and offset to really dial it in for smaller sizes.
shoota
12-04-2019, 03:08 PM
they're solidly made.

the dropouts are these: https://www.bikefabsupply.com/rear-dropouts/thru-axle-slider-dropouts-12x15mm

they're ugly IRL IMO ATMO IMHO DOPPO BINGO

Geometry is compromised b/c of production requirements. I think they could've made some adjustments to HTA, and offset to really dial it in for smaller sizes.

Ugly and heavy. How does the geo look to you for the Medium size?
Davist
12-05-2019, 01:21 PM
I hadn't heard of them until this week, while poking around "riders and rigs" of the Bikepacking site, saw that quite a few riders on the silk road mountain race were using them. (though not sure if they're sponsored or just a bike of choice) some look pretty cool https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2019-silk-road-mountain-race-rigs/
shoota
12-05-2019, 06:52 PM
I hadn't heard of them until this week, while poking around "riders and rigs" of the Bikepacking site, saw that quite a few riders on the silk road mountain race were using them. (though not sure if they're sponsored or just a bike of choice) some look pretty cool https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2019-silk-road-mountain-race-rigs/

If you notice, most of them are German or Austrian which makes sense since Bombtrack is German.
false_Aest
12-05-2019, 09:41 PM
CoG looks like it's going to be high.

Might be OK with a shorter stem to speed up the steering a lil bit.
bigbill
12-06-2019, 09:57 AM
Dammit, I thought this was going to be about Rage Against The Machine. Bombtrack is on my Peloton playlist, except I don't have a Peloton.
Michael Maddox
12-06-2019, 10:01 AM
I have exactly this bike arriving in the next week. I'll chime in when I get it.
shoota
12-06-2019, 10:02 AM
I have exactly this bike arriving in the next week. I'll chime in when I get it.

Awesome! Please post pics and a quick review once you have it. I can't wait to hear about it.

Also, where did you buy it from?
Michael Maddox
12-06-2019, 10:05 AM
Awesome! Please post pics and a quick review once you have it. I can't wait to hear about it.

Also, where did you buy it from?

MyBikeShop.com

I've started buying wheels from them over the past year, and have found them responsive and great for sales. The Arise has taken a little over a month to arrive. They're special order.
jtbadge
12-06-2019, 10:35 AM
Is it cheap, at least?

You can get a Space Horse Disc or Straggler at any bike shop and have more sizes available, better tire clearance, and a lower BB.
shoota
12-06-2019, 10:38 AM
Is it cheap, at least?

You can get a Space Horse Disc or Straggler at any bike shop and have more sizes available, better tire clearance, and a lower BB.

What if we don't want more sizes, better tire clearance, or a lower bb? Or the same bike that everyone else has. Or the colorway.

At least it's cheap though.
shoota
12-06-2019, 10:39 AM
MyBikeShop.com

I've started buying wheels from them over the past year, and have found them responsive and great for sales. The Arise has taken a little over a month to arrive. They're special order.

Good to hear. They're the only shop I've seen this bike for sale at online here in the states, so good to hear positive things about them.