DISCLAIMER: The intended purpose of the following information is solely for explaining why it is a good idea to have a weight rated leash with you at all times, regardless of the rules and requirements of the mountain you are riding at. This information does not express our view on whether or not leashes should
Here are some other general tips and things to consider as the season moves along. Some of them are tips to make things easier on you; others are tips to keep your bike running smoothly. 1. FORK AIR PRESSURE. As stated earlier, chances are the fork on your bike is an air fork. If you
Just as with anything else, learning the “anatomy” of a skibike takes time. We want to help you out with that, so here are some photos to help you figure it all out. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
This question has several answers, so we will dig into the details. The answer will be different depending on the type of bike you are ordering. The Recon, Sortie, and Blip Skibikes are production skibikes made in bulk batches. We try to have these in stock during the skibike season. We keep the frames in
There is nothing worse than getting a skibike only to find out that the mountain you want to ride at does not allow them. Don’t assume that a particular mountain is skibike friendly just because you saw a bike there. A lot of mountains are NOT skibike friendly, but may allow bikes to people with
YES! There are several advantages to getting a purpose-built (factory) skibike over a DIY converted (conversion) bike. Without going in to a lot of detail, here are the highlights: The geometry on a factory skibike is going to be a lot different than that of a conversion. Mountain bikes are designed to be ridden both
Each of our bikes has a sizing guide on the corresponding page. Click on the link below for the bike you are interested in and then click on the “Geometry” tab; the first line is “Rider Height”. Launch Recon Sortie
We have several rental partners that should be able to help you out, and can be found on our website on the “Rentals” page HERE. Most of them are located in Colorado. If you need a rental bike in an area where we don’t have a rental partner, your best bet is to get on
Yes, you are more than welcome to have a bike shop assemble your bike. We understand that not everybody has a set of tools and a local bike shop is a good place to go. Just be aware that the bike shop is more than likely not going to be familiar with a skibike and
Most people will say yes, it is easy to learn. But as with anything, how easy something is to learn depends 100% on the person. We often get asked if skiers, snowboarders or mountain bikers pick it up quicker. Not necessarily. Having an understanding of edging control and weight transfer/balance helps but it is not