Koga-miyata Sky Expension 1997 downhill

[E-stone]

the front is a carbon monocoque and the rear is an alloy 7005

 

[racer x]

:shock: now that really is nice

 

[Baulz]

I like that - reminds me of something else but can't think what right now... :?

Mongoose showed a prototype of the same frame around 1996. It was in MBA I think.

I'd be worried about my nads getting pinched in the spring when it compresses.

 

[E-stone]

Baulz, do you have a picture of that prototype mongoose?

 

[ajantom]

Looks like focus just copied the idea!

http://www.focus-bikes.com/gb/en/bi...-6/subcategory/marathonxc/model/fsl-10-1.html

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

I like that - reminds me of something else but can't think what right now... :?

Looks a bit like the Lotus bike??

 

[Rod_Saetan]

I just worry that you will come off onto the top tube, as the shock is being compressed.

 

[E-stone]

Once blow up the rear shock on a downhill track in vars france.
I was covered with oil and saw nothing through my gogles.
Never got stuck between the coil spring.

 

[Rio]

that's a pretty rare bike/frame!

The 1995 frame was a double diamond frame, the same frame as Miyata's Elevation 12,000. 1995 was the last year for Miyata Japan frames.

I feel there's a link with your username

 

[E-stone]

it is the same frame , koga miyata used the same frame as miyata in the early days.
later they use the frame's of lapierre. both belong to the accell group.
but never saw this frame on a other brand.