Comments on: Badger Dorothy: Final Review http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:55:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Blue Collar Mountain Biking » Blog Archive » The mid-week wrapup… | Mountain Bike Reviews, Deals and How Tos http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4304 Blue Collar Mountain Biking » Blog Archive » The mid-week wrapup… | Mountain Bike Reviews, Deals and How Tos Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:09:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4304 [...] Guitar Ted does his review of the new Badger Dorothy 29er [...] [...] Guitar Ted does his review of the new Badger Dorothy 29er [...]

]]> By: benwitt11 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4297 benwitt11 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:22:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4297 There is more to the Dorothy than might be apparent at first. They come with a Jen Greene Headbadge standard. That would run you about $100 more on Rob's custom. The paint is also significantly more expencive, and would cost you more on Rob's custom. Those two differences alone make it a much more affordable bike. The overall goal of the Dorothy was to provide a near custom bike, in a wide size range, at a reasonable cost. Dorothy's are nearly the same level as the customs, built in much the same way. That said, if you want a custom bike, Rob has some of the nicest around. It is, however, muc more than a $150 difference. Cheers, Ben There is more to the Dorothy than might be apparent at first. They come with a Jen Greene Headbadge standard. That would run you about $100 more on Rob’s custom. The paint is also significantly more expencive, and would cost you more on Rob’s custom. Those two differences alone make it a much more affordable bike.

The overall goal of the Dorothy was to provide a near custom bike, in a wide size range, at a reasonable cost. Dorothy’s are nearly the same level as the customs, built in much the same way. That said, if you want a custom bike, Rob has some of the nicest around. It is, however, muc more than a $150 difference.

Cheers,
Ben

]]> By: Bob http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4295 Bob Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:57:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4295 I don't get it... for $150 more I can get a custom Badger, IMO if I were spending 1250 on a frame I could easily throw down another 150 for custom. I don’t get it… for $150 more I can get a custom Badger, IMO if I were spending 1250 on a frame I could easily throw down another 150 for custom.

]]> By: .downhillfaster. http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4291 .downhillfaster. Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:28:56 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4291 GT - it was a joke... That weight sounds fine to me for a gearie, and I'm sure it's very fast. GT - it was a joke…

That weight sounds fine to me for a gearie, and I’m sure it’s very fast.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4289 Guitar Ted Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:24:32 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4289 .downhillfaster.: Hmm......guess you didn't catch the comments in the review about speed? Take another look and you will see them. As for weight, I think that the 24.5lbs, (An honest weight and agian- that's with pedals, water bottle cage and a bell)- it's pretty light. It's right where it should be. Consider that with a carbon rigid fork that the bike would be more like 22.5lbs complete, and with some other bits and pieces swapped out- ie, brakes, bars, and tubeless tires- you could easily be at 20-21 lbs. Chubby? Nah.....just a real world, durable, smart build on a great looking high performance frame. And trust me.......it's waaay fast! Also, keep in mind that I weigh 240lbs, ready to ride, and I thought that the build, sans the Moots titanium stem, was really solid. I wouldn't have feared any of the parts from a lack of durability standpoint. .downhillfaster.: Hmm……guess you didn’t catch the comments in the review about speed? Take another look and you will see them. As for weight, I think that the 24.5lbs, (An honest weight and agian- that’s with pedals, water bottle cage and a bell)- it’s pretty light. It’s right where it should be.

Consider that with a carbon rigid fork that the bike would be more like 22.5lbs complete, and with some other bits and pieces swapped out- ie, brakes, bars, and tubeless tires- you could easily be at 20-21 lbs. Chubby? Nah…..just a real world, durable, smart build on a great looking high performance frame. And trust me…….it’s waaay fast!

Also, keep in mind that I weigh 240lbs, ready to ride, and I thought that the build, sans the Moots titanium stem, was really solid. I wouldn’t have feared any of the parts from a lack of durability standpoint.

]]> By: jncarpenter http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4282 jncarpenter Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:04:27 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4282 I am curious if Tim will be getting his hands on this at some point. I would love to throw a leg over "her". A Badger is definitely in my future ...if I tire with the Sultan/ Inbred combo that is!!! ;) I am curious if Tim will be getting his hands on this at some point. I would love to throw a leg over “her”. A Badger is definitely in my future …if I tire with the Sultan/ Inbred combo that is!!! ;)

]]> By: .downhillfaster. http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4281 .downhillfaster. Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:41:09 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4281 So she's a little chubby - built for comfort, not necessarily for speed So she’s a little chubby - built for comfort, not necessarily for speed

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4271 Guitar Ted Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:07:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4271 swedge: The bike was tested as a complete rig, I never got to weigh the frame by itself. It weighed 24.5lbs as delivered to me with pedals, bottle cage, and bell! I'll get pricing details up later. Stay tuned! swedge: The bike was tested as a complete rig, I never got to weigh the frame by itself. It weighed 24.5lbs as delivered to me with pedals, bottle cage, and bell!

I’ll get pricing details up later. Stay tuned!

]]> By: swedge http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4268 swedge Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:06:29 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4268 a price would be nice too, or did i miss that part? a price would be nice too, or did i miss that part?

]]> By: swedge http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4267 swedge Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:03:40 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/30/badger-dorothy-final-review/#comment-4267 so whats her weight? her REAL weight... and what frame size.. so whats her weight? her REAL weight… and what frame size..

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