Comments on: Salsa Cycles Big Mama Frame: On Test

By: shiggy

shiggy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:04:31 +0000

Color comment: And it changes drastically with the lighting. Maybe more than most any color I have seen on a bike before. I like it.

By: MG

MG — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:42:12 +0000

Thanks for explaining that a little more fully, Shiggy. The unique mix of qualities the Big Mama possesses is distinctly different from the status quo, but it gives distinct benefits on the trail too. It isn’t often that you can have a bike with the stiffness, stability and durability of the Big Mama that also has the responsiveness under pedaling and climbing that it has. It’s a great combination that a few talented riders, like Shiggy, can exploit to the fullest.

By: Shiggy

Shiggy — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:39:51 +0000

DC, having ridden the bike (2 in fact) I can say the weight is not excessive and more travel would change the character of the bike. It rides as I expect a bike to ride (Salsa’s philosophy tends to match mine) and should be a durable trail bike. Salsa remains as a company that builds bikes that are more than just the sum of the numbers. A rareity with production frames.

By: mg

mg — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:30:04 +0000

… Typical spec sheet banter. Maybe you should ride one, then form an informed opinion about it based on your actual experience, there mr. Copperfield. Speaking of which, I’m going to go ride mine right now!

By: Davidcopperfield

Davidcopperfield — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:04:29 +0000

The Big Mama with all its weight and bulkynees needs 130mm in the rear, no question asked. Weight points to a 5″ bicycle like Behemoth.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:38:10 +0000

Alex: No, we have not gotten in a Canzo to test/review, but I will agree that it is an intriguing bike. Perhaps we can try landing one later this spring/early sumer to give a comparison here.

Rob from Ottawa: We did get a pre-release ride on the Big Mama in June of ‘08. See my link in th article above which takes yu to the story.

By: Rob from Ottawa

Rob from Ottawa — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:36:18 +0000

I agree, it would be great to see a Canzo reviewed.

It’ll be good to see a review of the BM. Didn’t you guys already basically review it last year? My memory is foggy.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:09:46 +0000

Has 29″ ever reviewed the Voodoo Canzo 29er? The bike weighs a full pound less than the Big Mama, retails for under a grand, and would seem to be an excellent budget build option? And, I think it would be nice to know how it compares to more expensive frames like the Jet 9 and Big Mama.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:46:55 +0000

Davidcopperfield: I’ll have a detailed list of the spec and weight in the next posting on this bike.

By: Davidcopperfield

Davidcopperfield — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:16:58 +0000

Doesn’t it sound like a heavy bike with Gordos? Just guessing…