amazing how far a bit of commitment to a project can take you, very inspirational video.
The only downside though is that now i want to go and sped mega $$$ on a cnc machine and all the rest to build my own bikes, so it is officially their fault when i lose my house because all my money went on amazing bits of machinery.
why do that if you have enough money to buy the machines for yourself and then you have unlimited use whenever you want. Also it makes a nice ornament by the window
Thats inspiring. I love the shape of the frame, the design, the look. I love everything about it. I would love to have one as an all mountain bike for sure.
I think im gonna have to do something like this in the next 15 to 20 years,... by then ill be a skilled machinist, and hopefully have some expendable income! Imagine the feeling of riding a bike that YOU designed, and YOU built for the first time... I want that...
Yea, there is a lot going on in that video, years of acquiring the necessary skills, time to use them, and the money to allow it. In the end, I think all of that is really hard to come by. Which makes something like this awesome. There is a reason why most colleges offer manufacturing technology programs because you cant learn everything by simply buying a CNC machine.
I totally agree with you, im a high school senior, and I started my machinist training last year second semester. My plan is to continue my training after high school at a local community college that has a really nice shop with some top end machines. The best part is that i'll be able to skip the "Intro to Machining" course and go straight to advanced machining because my vocational school, (for machining at least), works with the college, allowing me to transfer credits so long as I have a B or better.
Machining is a trade that will drive you mad when you scrap, and make you feel just amazing for getting a part dead on. I love the challenge!
Awesome bike! And Trail! But did anyone notice that it looked like the rear suspension didn't have much action. Looked like he was riding a hard tail. But that's just my visual opinion. I think they have done something amazing, regardless.
I noticed it too but i think you got to take in account for rider set up. Also another factor is the choice in air shock. I've used a lot of different shocks and One of things I've noticed with air shocks, if you don't have adjustable bottom out volume and pressure, getting enough sag without always bottoming out is a real pain in the ass especially on none floating pivot bikes like 4 bar and single pivots.
Actually i bet you could make that shock work with that frame a lot better if there was a air volume spacer installed and the air pressure reduced by roughly 10 PSI. You would get a lot more small bump compliance and it would ramp up before bottoming out.
If I remember well, they plan on going in production in next spring ...
As for the suspension, yes it seemed really stiff and I have no explanation to that. So far, all the reviews on the French forum where it all started (velovert), few people have been testing that bike and they were really thrilled by how it handled and rode ... So I wish them the best and I wish I had more money at the same time
Hey guys, I do this promotional video. Creators will be happy to answer your questions at contact@homebicycles.fr. You can join their group on FB. A complete website will be online in the month with all tech spec, price... For the moment Cyrille and Bruno are at Le Roc d'Azur in France to expose their bike. They send me a picture tomorrow with geometry spec and price. During shooting i try this bike....just a word...... awesome!!!! For more info you can also join my FB mopfilms. Thanks for all your comments.
Just a word about the music. The secofirst song is Mr Bones by Tiny Victories, it's a young Brooklyn group. Awwesome to
all respect for the commitment, as im doing the same thing at the moment too (still prototyping, playing with shock locations etc) the angle that the shock is on coupled with the lenght if the actuating arm will mean that a very large input is needed to make the shock move at all, hense all the posts about the rear travel, to keep the shock position on the frame the shock and the rear triangle upper arm and shock mount on the actuation arm could be swopped to make it as bit more supple.
woooow thats trully amazing.... now for downhill you should built a bike inspired on a brooklyn machine this one -->http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6655341/ i saw a video of a guy riding a bike like this and it looked awesome... and other brands maked frames like this... for exemple zumbi... but zumbi frame was titanium...
for anyone in UK, i have a colleage who has all that nice machinery, if your interested PM me for stuff you want made and i'll get price for you. I got rear shock bushes and some other larger parts i programmed done. gotta love Bike R&D.
Those trails looked amazing! Nice lookin' bike too! Especially cool to see a bike being hand made by the same ppl who designed it, as opposed to other companies whose bikes are designed in one place and then all the labor outsourced.
a fox RP rear shock without piggy back? with that kind of riding, i hope the rear shock didn't take it too hard or the frame itself.
props to the frame builder! his hard work and dedication pulled off. hopefully, they can make a video how this frame is different from all the others out there.
So much respect to people who build things whit ther own hands. Have to say that the frame looks very nice. Reminds me 951 and SS2, but hey all the frames do! Hope it performs good tho.
has to be my Favorite vid this year by far.. a huge ammount of efffort and a lot of time and effort for bikes. congrats lads on a wicked video and a nice looking bike
It is a pretty motivational movie. And I like that people are starting to see what goes into making a prototype, and all the hands that touch it. For another good one, check out the Pivot demo vid.
Hi guys, I am Cyrille from HOME BICYCLES in France. Thank you all for your comments. Attached some pictures of the Roc d'Azur 2011, and some possibilities for REVOLVER ... If you have questions you can email me at contact@homebicycles.fr See you soon
The revolver, the ENDURO offers 160mm of travel at the rear wheel. Several customization options are available: Length of bases, 425, 431 or 437mm. 3 compression ratio, soft, medium and hard, the latter ideal with spring shock. Type of paint, epoxy or polyurethane (color choice) Colour stickers black, white, or red. Color anodizing choice black, red or colorless. Passage of the sleeve of your choice. Rear mounting of the wheel in 9x135, 12x135 or 12x142.
The frame is guaranteed 2 years and 5 years for the bearings. 3 year additional warranty available. Any special requests will be subject to a feasibility study and an cotation.
Nothing wrong with some competition in a free market. Ultimately where consumers put their $$ decides who survives, but at the end of the day having competition is what pushes more development. We're lucky to have such choice.
