It might not be the weapon of choice for serious racing, but in the right hands it's still an incredibly capable bike, and it's always fun. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. These aspects eliminate bottom bracket waver and stiffen up the drive.Detail of the black anodized top shock mount, this angulation of the shock dissipates forces along the length of the down tube.The iridescent black lava finish works well with Kashima and a simple white decal.The original award winning Slackline 853 frame, that hit the public eye in the 'Dirt 100' 2012, and the newly produced Switchback FS, a 27.5” dual-link Trail/Bike Park ripper available in 140mm and 160mm travel.A built up second-gen Switchback hardtail head to head with the Switchback FS.As all of these first 100 are custom we used the Belt Notcher, made up of a corse belt and rollers to the diameters of the tubes. My ankle really didn't like it. It also has to be said that there's something deeply satisfying about leaving a full suss rider eating your dust while you pull away on a hardtail.

Steel is a beautiful raw material, with the rainbow heat stains surrounding the welds The pre-order front ends are racking up in a range of sizes. A look at the production of their newly released UK manufactured Switch9erFS and SwitchFS frames Dan critiques his first ever frame with painter Si (left) and proudly presents the first production Slackline 853 (right)The first ever 26" Slackline 853 production frame (red) which broke the brand into Dirt 100.Off cuts from frame production, the Reynolds tubing is cut so it sits flush with the other components in the jig. Custom tubing for both hardtails and FS bikes will still be produced on the belt notcher. I am actually going quicker than I was on my FS bike! If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Price: N/A. GEN 3 UPDATE - UK frames arriving in 5 weeks. Price: N/A. Switch9er Ti The Switch9er Ti is the new elite ninja of the range! Taiwan made frames arriving at the end of JulyThis frame rails corners and descends like no other hardtail on the market. Lateral load also causes added stress and wear on bearings in bushings and gives inconsistent bike handling too, which well, sucks big time!In order to keep the design aesthetic and performance in line with the other models in our range, we decided to go with the steel front triangle off our Stiffest Hardtail, the Switchback.

Lateral load also causes added stress and wear on bearings in bushings and gives inconsistent bike handling too, which well, sucks big time!In order to keep the design aesthetic and performance in line with the other models in our range, we decided to go with the steel front triangle off our Stiffest Hardtail, the Switchback. The frame is designed to suit modern fitments such as a Stealth Dropper compatible seat tube and a 44mm head tube for tapered steerer compatibility and full internal top tube routing.This guide is a basic structure to how we feel the frames should fit. The 415mm chain stay length plus the bottom bracket height, head angle and reach measurement gives you an amazingly responsive and agile ride.The geometry of the Switchback Gen 3 has been optimised to help the rider feel confident on difficult, technical Enduro style terrain, while giving the ideal riding position to express your style and flare on the trail. We have a bit of form for this: Also taking inspiration from our Sherpa 29er that was quoted as a 29” that has the agility of a 26” wheeled trail slayer. Also the novel arrangement will put the shock loads where we want them and aid manufacture as that’s been a key consideration throughout the project and ultimately it looks badass too!The Switch9er FS is a 29er, 140mm rear travel and 160mm front travel Trail Slayer.The aim of the Switch9er FS was to design and manufacture in house the most well engineered playful natured, confidence inspiring, aggressive 29er full-suspension frame. More Info All Bikes. Frame has the odd paint chip, and cable rub which i have tried to …

The Switch9er FS is a 29er, 140mm rear travel and 160mm front travel Trail Slayer. It is a clean process, producing very little waste.Cable routing is aligned using a metal rod before being brazed onto the top tube.The end product: raw top tubes now with bottle bosses and cable routing.A line of union jack darts awaits the next set of frame manifests in the pig pen (welding bay).Jord prepares the upper linkage axle mounts for tack welding in the jig.Gav gets started tack welding once the components have been positioned in the jig.Tack welding is a means of positioning all the components, allowing the frame to be removed from the jig. One of the first areas that we considered was the bottom bracket. This statement has become the design ethos that underpins the whole of the Stanton Switch frame range, with our newest offering to the market being the Switchback FS 27.5″. However, sizing a bike is a very personal thing and many factors should be taken into consideration.Subscribe to be notified about new products, exclusive offers, demo days and more. Later we will use a multi-axis tube cutting machine called a Marchetti, shown below, this will greatly reduce the number of man hours required for the process. 2020 NS Define 160 AL Bike. Thank you to anyone who has purchased and we will get your frames out to you as soon as possible.This frame rails corners and descends like no other hardtail on the market.