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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: ChilliConCarnage on April 11, 2005, 08:19:16 pm

Title: K2 Sidewinder
Post by: ChilliConCarnage on April 11, 2005, 08:19:16 pm

Thought you might find this interesting - a K2 bike that UKers probably have never seen (or maybe you have).  It's a K2 Sidewinder.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=98083&item=7147025942&rd=1&tc=photo

At first glance, it looks like a killer deal - it can be bought for under $300 (US) and it has disc brakes!!

Then you start noticing the details - the discs are Promax crap that are almost not brakes a all, the fork is the horrible Rockshox Judy TT, the wheels have single wall PLASTIC rims, it has a 7 speed Tourney derailleur, and the total rear wheel travel is under 3 inches!!!

I asked K2 about it - it is a bike sold exclusively in the states through a sporting goods chain "Gart Sports".

From a distance, though, it almost looks Proflexy.

Title: Re: K2 Sidewinder
Post by: Mr.Ed on April 12, 2005, 12:55:17 am

PLASTIC RIMS ?....huh.....

Title: Re: K2 Sidewinder
Post by: Colin on April 12, 2005, 02:39:07 am

Oh, How the Mighty have Fallen!   >:(

(anyone know how to scratch "K2" stickers off of frames.....?)   [smiley=laughing.gif]

Title: Re: K2 Sidewinder
Post by: Simon on April 12, 2005, 05:15:44 am

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Thought you might find this interesting - a K2 bike that UKers probably have never seen (or maybe you have).  It's a K2 Sidewinder.


From a distance, though, it almost looks Proflexy.

Not heard of it over here (UK) THANKFULLY
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Simon.