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New AM hardtail candidate, Production Privee Shan.
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Very cool looking, especially in the macaw color. Looks like another one to add to my spreadsheet of all mountain hardtails for future buys.
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wow, that's a beautiful hardtail.
It's all in the details; Chainstays are designed to flex vertically for a bit of compliance, dropout design looks solid, and the top tube gusset that connects to the seat tube... nice. Want one!
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saw this earlier euro...... I want one, maybe even more than a trans am :P
Transition bandit 29er & Kona stab 2010
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 Originally Posted by RaptorTC
...especially in the macaw color.
Awesome. Nailed it. 'Tis a fine looking bike, indeed.
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Originally Posted by eurospek
Oh. My. God.
Awesome vid!
Awesome bike, love the 917/ Le Mans tribute.
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I saw this on pinkbike, definitely caught my eye. Any idea if it will be distributed in the US?
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I want this bike! But, would have to give up getting a Banshee Rune V2 at cost ($585 w/out shock) to replace my current AM rig. Wish I could have both (the V2 and Shan), can only build one up. This rig actually is one of the only HT's out there that look apealing to me and can see myself riding something like this. Thanks for posting, dig it!
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Originally Posted by jgusta
I want this bike! But, would have to give up getting a Banshee Rune V2 at cost ($585 w/out shock) to replace my current AM rig. Wish I could have both (the V2 and Shan), can only build one up. This rig actually is one of the only HT's out there that look apealing to me and can see myself riding something like this. Thanks for posting, dig it!
Definitely, although it's shame the only stock color now looks so dreadful compared to the sweet red/white off PB or the Gulf racing inspired one from the vid.
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on PB it seemed like this bike was going to be a pretty steep price.
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Price on the steep side for no-name steel. Quality of tubing makes a lot of difference for steel, IMHO. YMMV.
Craftmanship is very nice, though. A nice frame overall.
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Originally Posted by shugarbear
on PB it seemed like this bike was going to be a pretty steep price.
Originally Posted by Warp
Price on the steep side for no-name steel. Quality of tubing makes a lot of difference for steel, IMHO. YMMV.
Craftmanship is very nice, though. A nice frame overall.
MSRP 649.00 €, roughly $850
In comparison, 2013 Transition TransAM is $650, and I imagine both are in the league of fit, finish, and tubing of an On-One 456 EVO that you can buy for under $300.
But it's definitely the best looking 26er AMHT that I've seen, especially with the new limited edition colors available on their website. But if I'm spending over $800 on a 26er frame, it's definitely going to be a Chromag. 
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Originally Posted by eurospek
MSRP 649.00 €, roughly $850
In comparison, 2013 Transition TransAM is $650, and I imagine both are in the league of fit, finish, and tubing of an On-One 456 EVO that you can buy for under $300.
But it's definitely the best looking 26er AMHT that I've seen, especially with the new limited edition colors available on their website. But if I'm spending over $800 on a 26er frame, it's definitely going to be a Chromag.
i totally agree, i'd go chromag at that price. it does have nice lines, but the larger sizes look weird, the xl looks ridiculous
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This bike's replaceable dropouts are a nice selling feature over the Chromag. Those guys don't really seem to be on board with the one gear thing.
I'd like a good look at it's tire clearance. You can fit a moto tire in a Stylus.
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Originally Posted by qbert2000
i totally agree, i'd go chromag at that price. it does have nice lines, but the larger sizes look weird, the xl looks ridiculous
Which 26er XL doesn't look weird? 
Originally Posted by bad news
This bike's replaceable dropouts are a nice selling feature over the Chromag. Those guys don't really seem to be on board with the one gear thing.
I'd like a good look at it's tire clearance. You can fit a moto tire in a Stylus.
Here's some clearance shots with Panaracer CG 2.35 tires.
Chromag is offering now replaceable dropouts on the higher end frames right now, I know the next Surface 29er production run and Samurai 650B will be seeing them.
Last edited by eurospek; 11-26-2012 at 02:44 PM.
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Originally Posted by eurospek
Which 26er XL doesn't look weird?
the shan looks extra ridiculous. they keep the same tt height from bb just lengthen the seat tube and the brace.
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Originally Posted by qbert2000
the shan looks extra ridiculous. they keep the same tt height from bb just lengthen the seat tube and the brace.
That's how all XL hardtails should be made, on too many frames the top tube is somewhere in the sky, it positively dangerous. If you've never experienced a top tube straddle then I envy you, also, ride more rocky terrain!
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Originally Posted by Fix the Spade
That's how all XL hardtails should be made, on too many frames the top tube is somewhere in the sky, it positively dangerous. If you've never experienced a top tube straddle then I envy you, also, ride more rocky terrain!
tope tube angle on an xl matching a small frame is a little excessive imho. i enjoy clearance but on the shan, it's a little extreme.
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'can't see the side blocks clearance, but the lack of a sea tstay bridge suggests 650B might fit in there 
Better to have and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
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Originally Posted by eurospek
Any pics of the XL?
couldnt find any. i did see a shot somewhere, just can't remember where
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