DMR Sidekick - Part 1

[wombat]

Check it out here (http://www.farkin.net/page.php?p=2b3b54) and tell us what you think.

[aaronzor]

i think its sweet :D

[wombat]

And for all you revolution readers out there: no, you don't need to wait for the second part of the review, you can find the positive that you need from part 1 of my write up. :)

[Anthony!]

that looks sweet as.

Im not sure if it says or not, cant remember, but what is the retail price going to be? anyone know?

[DW-1]

that looks sweet as.

Im not sure if it says or not, cant remember, but what is the retail price going to be? anyone know?
$2395

Elvis.

[Dim]

And for all you revolution readers out there: no, you don't need to wait for the second part of the review, you can find the positive that you need from part 1 of my write up. :)

just done ;)

[fattyandthepiemakers]

with the [r]evolution comp im just wondering what the judges r loking for? is it detail? would they view pics? length? or other stories relating to how u see this part of the article helpful???

I really need this bike... lol :D

[MTBWANNABE]

I also have a DMR sidekick but built it up from parts, but mine is the limited edition frame from DMR's 10th aniversary. I have dirt jumper2's, easton vice,EA50, holzfellor cranks, saint chainring and the DMR STS. I love the frame and im never going back to alloy.

(this is rory, not kev.. i dunno how to get on my account)

[kaotickelly]

I've had my Sidekick (mark 1) for 3 years now, apart from the minor scratches and dents there has been no issues. The original forks are bent, the new trailblades has been doing good for more than a years now.

The geometry is great for my 176cm height. You can do trials (what I do 75% of the time), street, and downhill all on the same bike. It is a little heavy for trials, but the very slight flex of the cromo tubes helps with getting more distance out of pedal kicks and eases landings. For street and downhill it's very nibble, it goes where you want it to go, and neither fork or frame flex when you turn.

You can get the frameset for only $660 and built it up which ever way you like (the sidekick2 complete seems to be specced very nicely, bar the forks). Don't get white, it looks great, but I already have one =P

[kerbdrop]

I've ridden my friends sidekick, incidentally a white one too! and i have to agree, it is small nimble, and compared to my aluminium hardtail, surprisingly light!!

and geometry is well sorted too.. slightly stretched out to facilitate good front back weight shifting, shortish chainstays give it a leg up in agility

but with all bikes, punishment will take it's toll, as i ovalised my friends headtube and bent his forks after a getting a bit too enthusiastic!

[wombat]

Part two of this review should be on the way very shortly!
Just waiting for big boss to sort out a little bug. (Are you listening Scoot?:p )