New bike from Sick Bicycle Co. - the Have Blue
Sick Bicycle Company is the product of two riding buddies, Tim and Jordan, a couple of guys designing and producing their own bikes with the focus on forward thinking geometry for extreme situations - their new (and first) suspension bike, the Have Blue, is no different.
We met the guys a few weeks back and noticed that their tag line is a tongue in cheek "sorry about us". They are loud, in your face and in contrast to their header, actually make no apologies for the way they are - the Have Blue is clearly a product of this bike family, with its bold geometry, aggressive angles and unapologetically good looks.
Here's what the guys from Sick have to say:
"After 8 months development, we have a proof of concept version of HAVE BLUE. We'd like to introduce you to our cutting edge full suspension platform with160mm travel, through modified short link suspension, one piece monodirectional carbon fibre swingarm using a titanium / vanadium alloy mainframe."
"Our company is known for our long wheelbase bikes, designed for racing. The titanium naturally kills off any bad trail vibes, hydroforming means that it is stiff where you need it and resilient where it counts. The rear triangle is supernaturally stiff vertically, whilst still allowing for horizontal tracking, and dual link kinematics means that you get a progressive system with great mid stroke support - great for kickers, jumps and general manhandling. The best of most worlds. We are now going through the final testing stages, then will be mechanically destructively-testing the frame to find the failure point, far beyond required certification."
Geometry figures we have so far for the Have Blue are as follows:
- 62° Head tube angle
- 75° Seat tube angle
- 1335mm wheelbase (Size Medium)
There is also:
- Full stealth routing
- Space for 2 water bottles
- ISCG 05 Mount.
- 27.5 wheel (142mm Spacing)
- Full dropper post adjustment in seat tube
- Tapered head tube
The bike will be priced at £2299 for the frame only and first deliveries will be from December 2017. Check out Sick Bicycle Co. on Facebook to keep up to date on development.