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BOTM: THE SWISS ONE - part 1

Andy Kessler - 10-Aug-2016

After last month's "understatement performance" Bike of the Month now this month a more flashy "ONE". The base for the build is our small ONE+ frame that actually fits small people properly, as you can read in a previous blog of Gerard. There are many "technical" reasons to go for 27.5 on a small frame but I hope that after seeing the pics of this beauty you will understand that also aesthetically this is the way to go on a small hardtail frame instead of "stretching" to 29".

Originally we had different plans for the shooting of this BOTM but we had to change them last minute.

Find out more in the following video and in the upcoming blogs for the "Swiss ONE".

Instructional videos

BOTM: THE SWISS ONE - Part 2

BOTM: THE SWISS ONE - Part 3

After the show is before the show

Stuff your sorries in a sock!

Why I changed my mind

Developing new models

Cape Epic part 1 - Hello Africa

Comments & Questions

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What stiff forks do you recommend?

Post #1 of 6. Posted by Rird on 10-Aug-2016 13:25:30 GMT in reply to blog [0<--859]

For stiff suspension forks, we generally like the Lefty, the Rockshox RS-1 and the Fox Stepcast

Post #3 of 6. Posted by Gerard Vroomen on 10-Aug-2016 20:56:04 GMT in reply to post #1 [859<--861]

Mr. @Andy, @Gerard: I always wondered how a size small one + frame will look built. I must agree, that "Swiss ONE" clean lines is aesthetically pleasing. Well done!

Post #2 of 6. Posted by Levi on 10-Aug-2016 13:47:42 GMT in reply to blog [0<--860]

Hi Levi, thanks for the flowers. More nice pics to come

Post #5 of 6. Posted by Andy Kessler on 11-Aug-2016 03:19:29 GMT in reply to post #2 [860<--864]

I think the big bike companies around the world better keep their eye on the prize. Open undoubtably is locked on winning the game!

Post #4 of 6. Posted by Scot on 11-Aug-2016 01:28:14 GMT in reply to blog [0<--863]

Hi Scot, thanks can' wait to see pictures of yours

Post #6 of 6. Posted by Andy Kessler on 11-Aug-2016 03:20:46 GMT in reply to post #4 [863<--865]