For all those wanting a small travel 650B the Alpino has arrived!!

[procos]

If I wasn't fully in love with my El Bastardo I'd be ordering one of these right now. Here it is finally on the website. Hand welded in the USA as well. Enjoy!!!

Alpino | Ventana Mountain Bikes USA

[dwt]

Couldn't find a frame weight. Anybody know?


Old enough to know better and old enough not to care. Best age to be.

[procos]

Couldn't find a frame weight. Anybody know?


Old enough to know better and old enough not to care. Best age to be.

I don't think Ventana ever puts up frame weight.

[doccoraje]

I might get the weight later from Chad at Red Barn, at least for a Large size.

[FNFAL]

Way too slack of a HT angle.

If I wasn't fully in love with my El Bastardo I'd be ordering one of these right now. Here it is finally on the website. Hand welded in the USA as well. Enjoy!!!

Alpino | Ventana Mountain Bikes USA

[procos]

Way too slack of a HT angle.

Maybe for you.

[FNFAL]

Maybe for you.

You're right, I wanted something with around the lines of 100mm of rear travel that's more efficient to pedal.

This is what industry is calling a "trail" bike, and it is hardly "short travel" by today's standards. If you compare it to 160mm travel bikes, yes it's "shorter" but it is by no means "short".

It's a good in between, that will handle more than what riders will ever throw at it. And in that regard, I bet it's a fantastic frame.

Now excuse me while I save up for my carbon hardtail...

[mtnbiker4life]

Couldn't find a frame weight. Anybody know?


Old enough to know better and old enough not to care. Best age to be.

I picked up my 21" Alpino this morning at Ventana HQ....what a great way to start out the day.....got there at 0710 hrs and the factory was buzzing. My frame weighs 7.1 lbs with 142x12 drop outs less axle & nut and with seat clamp. I imagine it building up between 25-27 lbs which is good for me.

[c_rex]

Old enough to know better and young enough not to care. Best age to be.

fixed it for ya, bub. I couldn't agree more!

[DeeEight]

I reported tge xprezo two weeks ago. Apparently 100mm travel isnt short enough either.

[doccoraje]

Couldn't find a frame weight. Anybody know?

Old enough to know better and old enough not to care. Best age to be.

6.4 lbs for the 17 (medium?), 6.8 lbs 19, 7.1 lbs for the 21

[Wish I Were Riding]

I reported tge xprezo two weeks ago. Apparently 100mm travel isnt short enough either.

I hate to ask, but what are you saying?