Ibis Szazbo Titanium frame

[mallott]

We had a customer come in to show us his old Szazbo frame, uber rare by all accounts. I thought you guys may be interested in taking a peek!

The amount of man hours that have gone into this must be huge!

Hopefully he will build it up, he's got a lot of old bits lying around.

Mat

 

[Bpool77]

I'm not a big fan of sus frames but that's quality, the cable guide made me lol

 

[MonkeyPuzzle]

With some mudguards, an extra long stem and a place to hang your D-lock, that would be a very useful bike.

 

[gil_m]

By all accounts there was only ever 3-4 of these made, remember one going through US ebay maybe a couple of years ago and getting good money

The Pivot point is amazing from an engineering/welding perspective

Would make a perfect Single Speed...

 

[Uncle Monty]

As Gil says, a very rare thing. I believe one went from the states to a Swiss collector a while back. I am really surprised this has surfaced in the UK.

 

[dalecooper]

Wow nice one, together with the Bow ti one of my favourite bikes! Didn't knew they were that rare!

 

[Huelse]

The one that went to switzerland is still there, I think. And it seems to sit tight.

 

[Rampage]

I think Danson on here has one?

 

[danson67]

I think Danson on here has one?

Sadly only an 'Moron' tubed aluminium one in 'Metallic Root Beer'....rides beautifully, though the top tube's a bit short.
5-6" of rear travel if you sit down, almost a rigid XC when riding out of the saddle, uphill etc. Takes some getting used to, but certainly hugely better than the higher pivot on the URT Klein Mantra.

Presumably those few 90s Ti ones were either made by Steve Potts or John Castellano who designed the 'Sweet Spot' suspension and still makes the 'Zorro: Son of Szazbo' with Steve Potts:

 

[Rampage]

Is that the one you were on at Cannock last year? I thought it was titanium!