Comments on: Interbike 2008: Best Of Show

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:26:29 +0000

Martin: Thanks for your comments. I would invite you to do just as you suggest and do send us the final specs on your prototype when you are ready.

I think that it shouldn’t at all be surprising that people had a hard time seeing your intents with the Wimmer Bike. Since it is so radically different, and so much is going on with that design, I should think it would cause some curious looks and comments along with a fair bit of confusion.

I invite you to take the chance to clear that up anytime you would like.

By: Martin Wimmer

Martin Wimmer — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:46:31 +0000

First of all thank you for the honor of the Weirdest Bike at Interbike’s 2008 Show. I experienced at the Interbike 2008 show that most people did not seem to get what the bike was about. The prototype is a concept bike and “test mule” for the development of my final Wimmer-Bike that will be made from carbon fiber. The front end is a new patented technology that allows the front end under suspension to change rake and trail in a completely different way than a regular fork, thus going downhill, over bumps and under braking. You have much more stability than any other bike. On the rear I tried to address the problem of changing chain length under suspension. My bike has zero chain length over the maximum of 7″ travel. In addition my frame geometry, through design, is so adaptable that a rider could switch between 29″ or 26″ wheels without needing a new frame. When the final bike is ready I will send you the technical data and pictures.

Martin Wimmer,
Founder of Wimmer-Bike

By: shiggy

shiggy — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:26:11 +0000

The Fargo was called “the dirtiest bike at the Demo” several times. Seemed that everyone had to ride it and nobody had a bad thing to say about it. It has great trail manners and even jumps pretty well! It was the only non-suspension bike I rode last week and I took it on the same lines as the others

Niner did a great job of keeping the new RIP under wraps. They did have it in the catalog at Eurobike but few noticed. I never rode the original so I can not comment on the stiffness gains.

Did not realize the Wimmer was a 29er. My first thought when I saw it was of the original Whyte fully.

By: Cloxxki

Cloxxki — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:40:25 +0000

Weird, or genious? 2×7″ travel, with constranr trail figure.
Just might ride incredibly well…

By: GreenLightGo

GreenLightGo — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:31:53 +0000

Oh – didn’t know that! Thanks. Sea Otter is so far away……

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:35:07 +0000

GLG: Bontrager doesn’t show at Interbike. We probably will see new stuff from them at Sea Otter.

By: GreenLightGo

GreenLightGo — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:50:49 +0000

GT – did Bontrager not show their new or upcoming 29er specific tires?

Congrats on that Fargo Salsa! I really, really need one of those drop bar bikes

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:19:06 +0000

jeremy uk: Similarities are there for sure, but as you know, the Singular brand hasn’t been available here in The Colonies and the Fargo does have a few more braze ons.

By: jeremy uk

jeremy uk — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:30:16 +0000

The Fargo seems a copy of Singular ’s Swift which has been in production for well over a year