29er's ARE HERE TO STAY!

Here is the Monkey Butt in it's finished form. Thanks to all who took the time to give an opinion on what this bike should be. I was surprised by a number of posts that said slow, steady handling was a trait that attracted many riders to the whole 29er revolution. I must admit that this bike is designed to be a bit more New England single track oriented. The head angle is a little steeper than some others, a little more than 72 and the bottom bracket is a little higher. It should be better in the rooty, rutty areas of the Northeast.

It will be going to some riders in Central Connecticut for road (trail) testing. We will see how it came out.

[ Read an independent review of the Monkey Butt. ]

I'll give you a run down of features that set it apart from a lot of other bikes. It is built with Paragon Slider drop-outs which will allow chainstay length to be as short as possible and still clear the front dérailleur's cable linkage. The actual stay length is determined by tire size. I also made the dérailleur's cable stops removable so those who like a single speed can remove the "warts" when riding without all the gears.

-The frame is powdercoated black for durability and easy touch up. (liquid finish additional) Click here for powdercoating colors.

-The Monkey Butt is available in small, medium, large and extra large.

Small	Top Tube	Head Tube	Seat Angle	Head Angle
14"	23.25"	4"	74deg	71.75deg
Medium	Top Tube	Head Tube	Seat Angle	Head Angle
15.75"	24"	4.5"	73deg	72.25deg
Large	Top Tube	Head Tube	Seat Angle	Head Angle
18"	24.75"	5"	73deg	72.25deg
X-Large	Top Tube	Head Tube	Seat Angle	Head Angle
20"	25.50"	6"	72deg	72.50deg

 

-16.85 to 17.75 chainstays on all

-2.250 BB drop on all

-Frame only in Powdercoat $1495

-$1995 With White Bros. Magic 29

-$1849 with rigid fork

-Complete bike starting at $2995

Full custom is $150 option. My shop is a custom frame shop so I will build just about anything that is safe.