Is the Tungsten officially dead?

[Georges Rouan]

Just curious if there is a snowballs chance in hell of it ever coming out…..

[Cris Bloomfield]

Last time I was in the factory there was a derivative of the Tungsten Electrode being tested. As I understand it the concept is still being developed and investigated, but the team are being very careful not to release something until they are 100% comfortable and happy with it going into the public market.

[Michael Galinger]

Do they need testers??????

[Dave Bradley]

Didn’t Joe tell us that with companies like IBIS making such light weight 5+ inch travel bikes, they didn’t find a huge market for what they can bring to the table?

Moots does ok with ti mtbs and the IF would be killer.

[John Williams]

The one I saw looked as if it’d had long since lost it’s spark…the name is a goodun’ tho’ I hope that at least get utilised eventually eh?!

[Cris Bloomfield]

I’ve ridden a Tungsten Electrode albeit a prototype and I think it’d be a shame not to see a derivative of it on the trails. It’s in the hands of Indy Fab as to whether we’ll see the bike in production format in future. Fingers and toes crossed!

[Andy Benson]

I’d say it’s dead:

IF (Kevin or Joe) told me they just don’t see it working out financially – which I believe. Moots does a pretty good job in this segment already. Turner has the DW Link and sells a lot of frames for good reason – their design works.

[Michael Galinger]

New location, new outlook…Is there a full suspension bike in the future for IF?????

[Darren]

I'd bet the idea is dead, no offense, Mike. You never know though. I rode right beside it last summer in NC on the IF ride. Tyler was rockin' it, and riding it like a champ. I remember that white w/ green IF decal paint job, REAL NICE!

Ya'll make it stop raining so I can get on my damn bike!

[Dave Bradley]

I loved that bike. I want it! Same one Bracken brought to Bio Wheels that one winter. Man that was fun.

Will give you a chance to ride mine when I buid it up!

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