Posted by PeterD
Wed, 24 May 2006 22:26:00 GMT
Charles is a big fan of Maverick bikes, and even owns one. Maverick was formed by Paul Turner, who also was the founder of Rock Shox (which was sold to SRAM). Before Rock Shox, he had Paul Turner Bad Boy Racing Engines, a high performance engine builder.
Did you know that each Maverick frame is individually named? On the head tube badge is inscribed the name of that bike and the bike’s “born on” date. This is used in place of some generic serial number and is unique to Maverick.
We currently (as of May 24) have in stock the following Mavericks:
- “Droop” – black anodized ML8 (6” travel) frame, size L
- “Blister” – black anodized ML8 (6” travel), size M
- “Kuwait” – hard anodized ML7/5 (5” travel), size M
- “American” – black ML7 complete bike (4” travel), size M
The ML7/5’s we have in stock are some of the first ones that were shipped from Maverick. Not something you have likely seen on the trails yet.
Another thing which shows up on the ML8s is an interesting little logo. If you look on the underside of the down tube near the pivot, you will see a small graphic of a man breaking his way out of a light bulb.
As you would likely expect from someone who formed Rock Shox, they also make other suspension items. You should check out the Speedball seat post, which is adjustable on the fly. Think of an office-chair gas height adjustment mechanism added to a seat post. Pretty cool.
Free Stuff: Maverick currently has a promotion going on where you get:
- a free entry into a Granny Gear 24 hour race if you buy a bike/frame
- a free CamelBak Mule if you buy a DUC-32 dual crown fork
- a free 24 Hour race jersey if you buy a SC-32 single-crown fork
- a free pair of socks if you buy a Speedball Seat Post.
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Posted by Charles
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:39:00 GMT
and Maverick turned over their Demo Fleet
Passion is having its Grand Opening Sale and Events on March 4, and demo rides are just a part of that. Specialized will be sending the sweetest array of S-Works Stumpjumpers, Epics, and Enduros, and the Mavericks are already here. I am still trying to get my hands on a few Turners and Giants, and a couple of surprises.
More details will follow on the Grand Opening. Hit the Mailing Lists button to get the latest, soonest. In the meantime, I am caretaking the Maverick fleet, and if you would like to take an ML-7/5 or ML-8, DUC 32 Fork or Speedball Seatpost out for a spin, just let me know.
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Posted by Charles
Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:28:00 GMT
The S…...... is here!!!!!
We’ve been an S-Works Specialized dealer since around Christmas time & have buit up the complete bikes and displayed the frames but as of Feb 1 we have the S…....... That is, (can you hear the drum roll?) the Carbon Fiber S-Works Stumpjumper FSR 130 The drool factor is so high we’ll have to pass out bibs before we allow anyone to look at it. All black with a Brain Fade and a Talas RLC. It also comes with a mix of XTR and SRAM X-0 gear for you parts spec weenies. We haven’t weighed it yet, but we expect the built up bike will be close to 26lbs with 5” of travel. Come on in and check it out, if you think your heart can stand it.
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Posted by Charles
Sat, 05 Nov 2005 06:57:00 GMT
Or another great bike, anyway. Today Intense Cycles jumped on board. This rounds out the Passion family of full suspension designs. Intense adds their VPP suspension to Maverick’s Monolink and Giant’s Maestro. Turner represents both the Horst Link and TNT Four Bar Link rear ends, leaving no good rear suspension type unrepresented.
The Intense 6.6 frames will be available for the first time in a large in about a week, and Passion has them on order. Let me know what color you would like to see.
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Posted by Charles
Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:41:00 GMT
I got good news by phone this afternoon – Passion just became a Giant Bicycle dealer. Their Maestro suspension caught my eye at last year’s Interbike trade show, passed the ride test, and has had me intrigued since. I was able to ride the Anthem, Reign, and Trance again this year, one a new model, the others with some subtle improvements, and began making room for them in the shop as soon as I got home.
Last week, I was approved by Turner Bikes as their newest dealer, and today picked up the phone to get a 5 Spot and a 6 Pack on the way. Their new TNT rear suspension offers the benefits of a Four Bar rear end, with hand craftsmanship construction. Add to that custom colors, and custom shock configurations, and you have one irresistible package.
Maverick American has been with me since the beginning, before I had a definite location. The support and enthusiasm I get from them is first rate, and surpassed only by the quality and ride of the frames that bear their name. For over a decade I had been in the habit of getting a new mountain bike every year or two, and never owning an old modern mountain bike (just a few classics, not modern by any means – we’re talking Roller Cams and Friction Shifters) but that has changed. My ML-7 has been in the bike barn for 4 years now. A bit long in the tooth, and still my favorite bike.
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