Rudy Project (no shades)

One of the many variations on the Verlicchi downhill frame: the Rudy Project Downhill



The year is circa 1994. In 1992 a Verlicchi (Iron Horse, Cullinan) was raced to the downhill world title in Bromont, Canada. The Verlicchi was the 1st full suspension & downhill specific frame to be successfull in competition. The frame has also been raced to world cup event wins and the NORBA cup.

Apart form that it is a frame with an interesting history, this Rudy is a delight for fans of purple 'bling'. Frame, fork, stem and post are a kit together

Rudy's swing with Marzocchi damper unit >>>



Marzocchi XC400 forks >>>



Under this link a review of the Rudy Project Downhill.

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Wow, nobody reacted to this post?

I remember those from bitd, they were quite popular in Belgium. I loved them (but never owned one).

Do you still have the set? Did you ever build it up?

Yes, I do still have it. No, I haven't built it yet.

I do have another finised example: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4057&hilit=verlicchi+finito

Elev12k":1hif8ruj said:

One of the many variations on the Verlicchi downhill frame: the Rudy Project Downhill

The year is circa 1994. In 1992 a Verlicchi (Iron Horse, Cullinan) was raced to the downhill world title in Bromont, Canada. The Verlicchi was the 1st full suspension & downhill specific frame to be successfull in competition. The frame has also been raced to world cup event wins and the NORBA cup.

Apart form that it is a frame with an interesting history, this Rudy is a delight for fans of purple 'bling'. Frame, fork, stem and post are a kit together

Rudy's swing with Marzocchi damper unit >>>

Marzocchi XC400 forks >>>

Under this link a review of the Rudy Project Downhill.

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So very cool! I missed this post.

Very cool frame, especialy the linked red one is great!
When I saw this frame some years go first (especial the green Sintesi Bromont in 1995 Sintesi catalogue), I searched for it a while.
In the meanwhile I have a 2 of it, one with a silver/green Sintesi frame with a green rear-wheel swing and a Kona frame with a red swing.
Unfortunately the green one is a little to small and the green eloxal is faded by sun and I never never find the right ideas and time to rebuild it :-/

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OMG as a fan of Purple I love it........... its totally awesome

its like coming across a picture of a young Natalie Imbruglia or Gail Porter before she lost her hair
I just can't stop looking at it

Thanks guys. They look good and they ride well. For a Dutch mag I wrote an article on them. I will put up some pics.

The ensemble: