I’ve read this review about tomac eli bike:
“The frame’s seatmast/shock cradle is so wide that it takes a bowlegged cowboy not to notice it. Non-horse people were irritated when their legs came into contact with the frame on every rotation.” mbaction.com

I would like to know if the shock cradle might rub some riders legs.
I wonder that Tomac Revolver might incur in the same problem.

I do appreciate your comments.

Well, finally something I know something about. I rode a ML sized Eli from 10/04 until last weekend. I was never absolutely thrilled with it, but I never understood that MBA review either. The shock cradle area never was a problem, I don't see how anyone's leg could ever touch it, mine never did. Not even close. I don't think my technique is different than anyone else's. (6'0", 175 lbs)

It does have a few problems though, and the crossmax and xt parts are being moved to a 20 inch '05 Truth, ano gray. Hope I like that.

The good about Eli; rider position, upright, looking down the trail, and cornering, great. Confidence inspiring. Never felt I was getting full 5 inch travel, though, and hard to dial in. Not plush, you'd not use that word to describe it. Overly complex design. But I got good parts to put on a new bike and I became a better rider. I'm putting Fox suspension on the new bike, by the way.

If you get one, good luck with it, sincerely. It's got good points. I liked the 98 Special better, Bob and all. Four inches of travel is enough, if you get it all.

Lew

It is always good to know from someone who tested, rode it a lot.

Thanks

It is always good to know from someone who tested, rode it a lot.

Thanks


I rode one last year for about six months until I broke it. I never had a leg rub issue with the cradle. The bike rode well, but it wasn't as plush as the other all mountain designs out there.I know Tomac had a lot of issues with thier 04 stuff so I wouldn't buy last years model.The frame they sent me for warranty replacement was an 05 and it was buildt stronger. But I do know Tomacs are not being buildt at all right now so you might look at something else. I sold the frame they gave me and replaced it with a Yeti 575.