Prime Participation

[mikesee]

Originally Posted by bholwell

Looks sweet B.

I've got a G2sl on mine. You have to grind the 3 slots (on the guide, not the frame) for the ISCG bolts such that you can rotate it and get the angle right. I used a cutoff wheel in my dremel for the coarse work, and a small metal flap wheel to finish it. It's hard to make it pretty, but easy to make it work--nice and quiet now.

Mas pics once dirty, please.

MC

[Amukinado]

Wow... That's one hell of a Prime! I really like it.

It's a shame that you can't use the chain guide properly. Those things cost a fortune!

[bholwell]

Originally Posted by mikesee

Looks sweet B.

I've got a G2sl on mine. You have to grind the 3 slots (on the guide, not the frame) for the ISCG bolts such that you can rotate it and get the angle right. I used a cutoff wheel in my dremel for the coarse work, and a small metal flap wheel to finish it. It's hard to make it pretty, but easy to make it work--nice and quiet now.

Mas pics once dirty, please.

MC

Hmm... Approximately how much material did you remove? I'll probably screw it up...

So you want dirty pics, eh? I'll try to oblige.

[bholwell]

Originally Posted by eurospek

^ Wicked build. The raw/blue/gold combo just works. And I love the new SDG Hansolo grips. Have some installed, just waiting to try them out.

Thanks! These grips feel soft and super comfortable even without gloves on. I'm sure I'll like them. I just hope they last.

[lazymuf]

Originally Posted by bholwell

Just got back from my trip late last night, and got her built up today. I'll post the build specs later, but based on my short neighborhood ride I'm impressed!







The MRP Mini G2 SL Medium Angle doesn't quite work. I though it would after a little grinding with the bench grinder, but the chain would contact the chainstay on the roller. So I just removed the roller. I'll try to run it this way and see if I encounter any problems.

SLurrrrrpppppppppppp...............Awesome

Any Prime Proto tester in Asia???

[FM]

This bike effin' rocks.. it likes to CARVE like a longboard and certainly likes airtime! Great ride today with $l4yEr. Was cool to ride laps on the same trails, on the Prime back-to-back with a Rune.

[<sL4yEr>RuLz]

Yesh! Wicked ride, brah. So stable. Dare I say flickable? Yes I will. The Prime likes to jump and jump well it does!

[Enel]

Originally Posted by FM

FM: What other suspension 29"ers do you have time on, just so I can know what you are comparing it to, or what you are coming from?

Looks like a fun ride!

[FM]

Originally Posted by Enel

FM: What other suspension 29"ers do you have time on, just so I can know what you are comparing it to, or what you are coming from?
Looks like a fun ride!

Not much really- some quality time on various Tallboys, a quick ride on a diamondback sortie 29, and some fisher thing.
I'm sure I'll get some time on a bandit 29 this year.
Otherwise, it's been HT's, the yelli screamy, and a paradox.

I can say the Prime seems to have very little in common with those bikes

29'ers have been slow to catch on here- 80% of my buddies are on nomads or similar for AM/XC, many with a bigger bike for FR/DH....

[qbert2000]

Originally Posted by FM

Not much really- some quality time on various Tallboys, a quick ride on a diamondback sortie 29, and some fisher thing.
I'm sure I'll get some time on a bandit 29 this year.
Otherwise, it's been HT's, the yelli screamy, and a paradox.

I can say the Prime seems to have very little in common with those bikes

29'ers have been slow to catch on here- 80% of my buddies are on nomads or similar for AM/XC, many with a bigger bike for FR/DH....

so how does it compare to the rune ride wise? handling? capabilties? acceleration? turning? jumping?

[FM]

Originally Posted by qbert2000

so how does it compare to the rune ride wise?

Keith has asked the proto owners to send feedback directly to him, so that the testing feedback is unbiased and we don't influence each other. Fair enough, as the production version may see changes based on that feedback...So I'm not offering any details, sorry.

Besides, I need a lot more riding time, and want to try some different shocks and play with the adjustable geometry before offering anything further.

I will say... it does feel extremely capable, stable and confidence inspiring...

[F.N.G]

Originally Posted by FM

Keith has asked the proto owners to send feedback directly to him, so that the testing feedback is unbiased and we don't influence each other. Fair enough, as the production version may see changes based on that feedback...So I'm not offering any details, sorry.

We're not worthy, we're not worthy.

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[LostBoyScout]

Man, this is the only 29er that competes with the Bandit 29 in awesomeness. If I didn't already go Bandit I'd be impatiently waiting on the production run.

[jncarpenter]

Originally Posted by FM

I will say... it does feel extremely capable, stable and confidence inspiring...

Yeah...but does it climb like a goat, and corner like it's on rails?

[Enel]

Originally Posted by jncarpenter

Yeah...but does it climb like a goat, and corner like it's on rails?

I surely hope it is laterally stiff and vertically compliant?

[FM]

If & when I am authorized to provide a full "pro review", I will compose it entirely from Richard Cunningham quotes....

[bholwell]

Originally Posted by FM

If & when I am authorized to provide a full "pro review", I will compose it entirely from Richard Cunningham quotes....

Full of WIN!

[bholwell]

I finally was able to take her to a proper trail today. The conditions weren't ideal: the soil was saturated, and the trail is 100% red clay, which is slick as snot when it's wet. It was hard carrying enough speed to make the transitions. Still, very fun!

Mike, here are your dirty pics (sorry for the cell phone pics):





Here's the build list. The frame weight includes the DHX Air shock. I just threw it on a scale, and it weighs 32.5 lbs. Not too bad, imo.

[sakucee]

Hm. Is that 29er HighRoller 2 i'm seeing?

-28C for the whole week, no riding for me

[bholwell]

Originally Posted by sakucee

Hm. Is that 29er HighRoller 2 i'm seeing?

Originally Posted by sakucee

-28C for the whole week, no riding for me

I had frozen yogurt while sitting outside in shorts and a tshirt this afternoon. Ridiculous.

[Sane Fred]

Originally Posted by bholwell

I finally was able to take her to a proper trail today. The conditions weren't ideal: the soil was saturated, and the trail is 100% red clay, which is slick as snot when it's wet. It was hard carrying enough speed to make the transitions. Still, very fun!

Mike, here are your dirty pics (sorry for the cell phone pics):

That's a great looking bike bholwell Crazy Fred's and my frames are being shipped tomorrow, can't wait to get em and tear into em. Weather here in New England has been outstanding for riding this winter!

- SF

[FM]

Originally Posted by bholwell

I finally was able to take her to a proper trail today.

I spy drop-outs in the steep setting!
Interesting that the prime's steep setting, looks closer to the Bandit 29'er geometry.. which is still slacker than the SB95 or tracer 29.
Haven't tried it yet myself, but it's nice to have options...

Had another fun ride on mine today.

[Atala]

it s done for me too....

[bholwell]

Originally Posted by FM

I spy drop-outs in the steep setting!

Yup. Here in the S.E. the terrain never gets very steep. Plus I'm riding it on XC trails also, so I'm trying the steep setting first. After a while I'll switch it to the slack setting.

[sakucee]

Managed to finally find something ride-able in snow, managed to stay on the trail 80% of the time! Fork and shock working great even in -15C

Few shots from local (tiny) rapids. With spooky frozen trees in background.