pinnacle bikes

colinw

hi,
I have just bid on a pinnacle evolution on e bay I kwondered has anyone got anyfeedback about this brand or model I have seen the bike and the spec is good it feels ok I know that this is not as good say rockhopper in terms of brand but Im not sure if Ive done the right thing
Any feedback good or bad would be ok
Its probably the most boring bike Ive ever seen but I cant afford any other and as my bike was stolen I need to ride
Colin

Torres

Got a link to the auction?
Pinnacle are a pretty decent brand, but it'll depend what state it's in.

nicklouse

Pinnacle are Evans's own brand.

Frames made by a factory in Taiwan the same as many others.

colinw

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mountain-Bike-Pin ... 160wt_1007

cat_with_no_tail

I used to have the Tharpu Peak 3.0.

One of the best bikes I've ever owned. Excellent value, well made, I think they look nice too.

Might not have the brand image of other makes, but they are every bit as good,if not better IMO.

Think Kiblams actually had/has one of the Evolution frames so he may be able to give you more info on the specific frame.

Kiblams

I had the Source frame which is essentially the Peak frame without the disk brake bosses, the evolution has the same custom tubing but is made of A7 aluminium instead of A6 (A7 is higher grade)

I have recently changed frames due to the lack of dsk brake bosses, but that is the only reason or the change. The frame lasted a year of my 16stone bulk throwing it around forests every weekend and most of the time with a rigid fork! Very good bikes IMO.

Let's just put it this way; I am yet to find an owner of a Pinnacle bike who didn't/doesn't love them (and trust me, I searched )