Custom Rob English MTB

Well I'm about to ship all this back in the next half an hour, so the bill is gonna be scary.:[

I can see this generating a huge amount of interest in your products at NAHMBS, really hope this helps your business become the huge success it deserves to be

Ninja!

really hope this helps your business become the huge success it deserves to be

It's nice of you to say...but it 'deserves' to be in the gutter. The only reason it hasn't become a huge success is because of me.

I plan to change that this year.

Well the bike is now on it's way to NAHBS, ready for the show in 2 weeks.
I've seen a quick shot of it fully built, with all the bags fitted and it looks great. It'll be nice to see it on Rob's stand along with his amazing new TT bike and curvy tube twenty niner, plus a couple more road bikes.

The photos from the professional shoot should also go up on Rob's site after NAHBS, but here's a couple of them which show the quality of Rob's detail work.
Sorry if they're a bit too big.

http://www.englishcycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/English_Cycles_014_2694.jpg

http://www.englishcycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/English_Cycles_007_2677.jpg

Meh, not bad I suppose.

;-)

I'll keep an eye on all the usual NAHBS videos to see if this little beauty features at all.

just seen this thread. Epic doesn't even cover it! And the custom bags you've made look stunning, not to mention being able to put the whole thing in a suitcase sized contained. FML...

Looking forward to seeing full bike pics-enjoy the maiden expedition when you get it.

awesome scott!

Smeear!!! :]

Just a sneaky pre show shot of 'Black Bess' tucked up safe and sound on the English Cycles stand at NAHBS,which just kicked off a little while ago! :]

Best in show?????

I highly doubt it. :]

Although it is to me! :]

Will there be a phone in vote ;-)

Hope it gets some coverage in the show highlights on line and gets people asking about the custom bags :)

Just seen THIS piece...some great pictures in the gallery!

:]

The bike looks amazing, as do the bags.

I'm really happy with it. These are the first proper pictures I've seen! :]

Awesome work and an amazing project.

Are there any better shots for the forks?

What a brute!

Way cool! The bags are great too

Hey BRP, was thinking about Alfine + Belt drive but I'd heard the hub doesn't like the high tension the belt requires (the Trek District Alfine BD model a few years back was meant to be problematic). I know you specked the front hub sprocket as backup but wondered if you/Rob had perhaps heard otherwise? Love the bike btw

Some more nice pics on bike rumor today ..

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/02/23/nahbs-2013-rob-englishs-amazing-rigid-29er-tt-racer-and-tour-divide-adventure-bikes/#more-55179