I agree with "hbfrdh1", it's a great looking bike. It's about time Ellsworth got away from their stale, old looking bikes. Nothing againt the "Professor", I've just never like the looks of the Dare, but I did like
the looks of the Moment and similar models. The internal gear box revolution seems to have began with Honda, GT and now Ellsworth!! I can't wait till they are affordable for the masses.
Personally I think it looks nothing short of aweful all around. I've always been a fan of Ellsworth and have even happily owned a Joker. My hat is off to them for using the gearbox but the overall frame design looks clunky and cheap. Which I'm sure its not but... like the Rouge the swingarm in no way relates to the front triangle. It seems as though 1 guy designed the front and another designed the rear. As a rider I want my downhill bike to look solid from the form to the final finish. Previous models did just that. This does not.
hbfrdh1 Hung Like a Lightswitch
Registered: February 2004 Posts: 810
Wed September 28, 2005 10:24pm
I love the color scheme and the internal gearbox. The sexiest Ellsworth I've seen by far.
