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2006 Iron Horse bikes
I was a big fan of the Iron Horse bike lineup. The bikes utilized an excellent suspension design and all of the models were extremely well appointed. On top of that, the geometry on these bikes was bang on for each of their intended uses. While I’m less than thrilled about Iron Horse’s primary distribution channel in Canada — they’re distributed by a chain store that rarely, if ever, carries bikes with an MSRP of more than $500 — every newer Iron Horse I’ve seen looks great.
Now comes word from Pinkbike.com about the 2006 Iron Horse bike lineup (specs here). Last year’s standouts, the Sunday and the 7Point series, are back with more variations, as are their all-mountain and cross country siblings.
1. Posted by Iron Horse Sunday Factory frame » The Biking Hub | 7:26 pm, 4 January 2006
[…] Featuring the patent pending DW-link suspension design, the Sunday Factory frame is a hand-crafted masterwork that shaves a full pound off the production runs of the frame. The images in the Pinkbike article speak for themselves, but make sure you have a close look at the machining all over the frame. Simply put, it’s one of the nicest DH frames I’ve seen in some time and, judging by the buzz created by the bikes in the 2006 Iron Horse lineup so far, the company is on to something… […]