Video: Ibis Tranny carbon hardtail

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By BikeRadar | Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1.05am

BikeRadar met Ibis Cycles' founder Scot Nicol at the Sea Otter Classic to learn more about the Tranny, the Santa Cruz company's much-anticipated carbon hardtail. 

The Tranny’s unique ‘Slot Machine’ construction results in an easily adjustable chainstay to provide easy geared/singlespeed conversions as well as convenient packing in an airline-regulation travel case.

Recent additions include removable housing stops for an ultra-clean look plus a singlespeed-specific rear dropout that swaps the standard derailleur hanger for – you guessed it – a bottle opener.

Claimed frame weight is about 1,350g (2.97lb) and retail cost is a surprisingly reasonable US$1,399.99. Bikes and frames are available from Ibis dealers.

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  • Cost in Europe seems to be a much less reasonable 1400 POUNDS or 1500 EUROS

    I still want one though

  • Removable cable stops--that's awesome! I severly dislike all the extra, unused cable stops on my On One. Not too mention, Scot and the gang at Ibis seem to do a lot of charity-related work that you don't seem to hear coming out of the big shops--kudos to 'em!

  • bah, damn my shopaholic ways. my first plastic bike arrives next week. go go sub 20lb singlespeed build

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