Mark W Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 How can they put a bash-plate on this? I don't know all that much about materials, but carbon tubing is NOT good at knocks to the side of it, from what I understand. Land on that plate, all the force goes through the BB-yoke, and (more importantly) that one bolt on the downtube. Surely that'll completely ruin it with one semi-forceful landing? The same way that all companies still keep putting bashplates on super-light bikes. I genuinely don't get it. Bashrings on mods are awesome, and especially now people want lighter and lighter frames you're reducing the chances of a frame snapping by welding a massive stress riser on the down tube (and chainstays as well to an extent). I mean even from the outright "Let's make shit light" point of view, why would you choose a 150g+ bashplate when you could just use a 15g bashring? The only company who seems to be trying to do something about it is Koxx with the Sky 2 mod frame, but even then - just run a bashring! Everyone's into their UCI these days so surely it'd make sense unless you happen to like a weaker frame, a heavier bike and less clearance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo!Man Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 The same way that all companies still keep putting bashplates on super-light bikes. I genuinely don't get it. Bashrings on mods are awesome, and especially now people want lighter and lighter frames you're reducing the chances of a frame snapping by welding a massive stress riser on the down tube (and chainstays as well to an extent). I mean even from the outright "Let's make shit light" point of view, why would you choose a 150g+ bashplate when you could just use a 15g bashring? The only company who seems to be trying to do something about it is Koxx with the Sky 2 mod frame, but even then - just run a bashring! Everyone's into their UCI these days so surely it'd make sense unless you happen to like a weaker frame, a heavier bike and less clearance... I absolutely agree with you. I believe Monty keeps putting bashplates since they are more interested in BIU than UCI at the moment (which I think is wrong), so they need a "big" (and heavy) bashplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKH Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) Reminds me of this prototype from back in 2006ish - KOXX KOMPOZIT Edited August 27, 2011 by JKH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Reminds me of this prototype from back in 2006ish - KOXX KOMPOZIT This genuinely made me feel a little ill looking at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laurence--Trials Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I love the look of all the bikes posted in this topic, they remind me of the ozonys curve a little, i guess i like that kinda design. Liking the fact Monty are trying something new, they don't seem to be bring many new products out but its good to know some are in the pipeline so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Is that made of wood? I like the look of that new monty it is cool, it's a shame it will be a stoopid price. Probably alot of work goes into making one so that will have to be priced in. Edit: Agree totally with Mark about bashplates, I rekon it's because the kids love a bashplate makes it look like a trials bike. Edited August 30, 2011 by Matt Vandart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_PR Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 New pics and coments: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Monty-M5-Carbon-Trials-Bike-Eurobike-2011.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rankin Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Its such a breathe of fresh air to see monty changing things up and moving forward. The trials industry is way behind in terms of technology compared to road/XC/down hill etc which have all seen the use of carbon fibre over the last 10 years. I cant wait to see one of these in action, imagine Dani Comas throwing one of them around at 6.7 kgs! Also the people saying how its going to break....get a clue and realise a bike like this is not meant for anyone other than Elite riders that are not going to be bashers learning to do drop gaps. Something like this is what pushes the sport even further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Thibeau Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 nice comment! ^^ This is defiantly progression for the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 wholy hole in the crank arm batman... looks very cool, i'm never guna own or ride one one of these, so it's unknown strength doesn't fill me with inexplicable rage... well done monty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Why is it that every time people see carbon fibre they assume it's going to break? Mountain bikes have had carbon frames for around 10 years, Moto GP bikes and F1 cars are made with lots of carbon fibre, and it's practically the norm for road bikes to have carbon frames now. It's good stuff. I had a pair of carbon forks once, best I ever had, and I snapped a pair of Trialtechs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 It does look nice, why is MS written on the frame though? I need to stop watching Family Guy. Immediate thought after reading this post was "You hear that Chris? This guy's got a monkey scrotum and he's bragging about it!" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Moto GP bikes and F1 cars are made with lots of carbon fibre, and it's practically the norm for road bikes to have carbon frames now. Generally they don't hit their downtubes or chainstays on hard objects all that often though, or don't get scraped down objects that often - activities that'd usually be fairly detrimental to carbon. Having said that though this falls into the same category as the Try-All carbon forks. They're not for everyone, but they're not really supposed to be. The cranks scare me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 The cranks do look dangerously insane, the kevlar downtube protection doesn't seem like it will do a whole lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Kevlar down tube protection • Both post mount rear disc tabs and rim brake mounts Available 2013 Guess its a good thing that its being tested for so long though. Also think it should have Kevlar protection on the 'stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Generally they don't hit their downtubes or chainstays on hard objects all that often though, or don't get scraped down objects that often - activities that'd usually be fairly detrimental to carbon. Having said that though this falls into the same category as the Try-All carbon forks. They're not for everyone, but they're not really supposed to be. The cranks scare me though Some riders just don't though. I've never missed a sidehop and hit the chainstay, or dented a downtube. The only dents I did were little ones when I ended up and my arse and the bike landed on it's own. It might only be an option to 5% of trials riders, but seeing as it'll cost over £2.5k at a guess, that's probably about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzo1p Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 PRICE!!! HS33 - £1999 DISK - £2240 FRAME,FORK AND BARS - £1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 yeah,surprisingly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 They're well expensive brakes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 They're well expensive brakes! It´s not only brakes what´s different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 this looks like it came straight out from a Mario game haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 ^^ that even has carbon rotors! ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 PRICE!!! HS33 - £1999 DISK - £2240 FRAME,FORK AND BARS - £1200 Where did you find this? Monty site? or a shop? So much for a 2013 frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigriss Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 it's on the monty site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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