It's HERE! The Binary Maniak Prototype - My Dream Hardtail I Designed

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For the past year I've been working with Binary Bicycles to develop my dream hardtail, the Binary Maniak. There are a handful of changes we'll be implementing between this prototype and the final model. Pre-orders are open for the next 45 days for those who are interested in this bike. Reserve yours today. Stay tuned as I share more about the prototype including a first look vid later this week. Learn more about this bike and pre-order yours here: binarybicycles.com/product/ma...
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@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Reminder: this is a prototype and there will be some significant changes between my.prototype and the final version. The final version won't have such a swoopy top tube, it'll have a straighter seat tube, and a few other tweaks. It's been over a year in development and I'm thrilled to be able to show you more today. Preorders for the first batch close on Feb 11, so if you want one, order before then.

@dunneryak 2 жыл бұрын

can i have the old frame....lol

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

@@dunneryak sorry, but I'm keeping this forever. It's my first ever prototype frame. This thing is a trophy/momento for me, not to mention it's fun to ride.

@neiljohnson5730 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see it in the trail. I’m just down the road in Scottsdale hope to see it in person or get one when they come out.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

@@neiljohnson5730 i was actually out riding it at browns ranch yesterday.

@evansweeney9574 2 жыл бұрын

I need it!

@brassmnky33 2 жыл бұрын

Frame looks ultra premium

@daviddegea920 2 жыл бұрын

The entire bike does!

@user-lc2mu9jk2b 2 жыл бұрын

The frame shouts- flow... Waiting for your ״review”. Great way to end the year and start a new year. Enjoy

@acetylcholine3 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats, man! Awesome work!

@retrounit7082 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats fun to see how exited you are about this awesome bike!

@timkrueger7898 2 жыл бұрын

Thats super cool! Cant wait to hear how it rides and ride with you in the spring!

@jesst998 2 жыл бұрын

That's one stunning frame! I And can't wait to see you take it out for a ride!

@davidlalanne7010 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats, Steve! It looks amazing!

@neilt7490 2 жыл бұрын

Great bike Steve. How awesome to be able to design the bike of your dreams. Looking forward to the ride review and the final version.

@mikejones420 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on a beautiful bike Steve, can't wait for the final config to come out. The lines on that flow so nicely. Great job on the design.

@norootsnoproblem 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Can’t wait for the ride vid!

@hpkiunzy 2 жыл бұрын

Love it ! congrats. The craftmanship is amazing. Can't wait to see you ride it.

@JimmyRadloff 2 жыл бұрын

Sick! That's a sweet looking whip man! Can't wait to hear how it rides and what changes you're going to make on it.

@ElevationEveryWeekend 2 жыл бұрын

Looks super slick! I actually like the tube shapes, but looking forward to the final. Congrats!

@JanPippel 2 жыл бұрын

This is really a amazing frame Steve, amazing colab, hugh congrats on this…looking forward to the ride review 👍

@HmmmKuchen 2 жыл бұрын

Can´t wait for the ride review. So excited to see it out in the wild.

@Rudy77212 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy for you! You really took action and created an amazing opportunity for you and the hardtail community. Also please don't pressure yourself too much! We still love your Content, even if the bikes sucks ;)

@KJlem 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video, so much fun seeing you build it up and talk about the parts choices.

@schlicss 2 жыл бұрын

This an accomplishment most won’t fully recognize. Congrats! Looks sick!

@daviddegea920 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope it rides great because it looks fabulous. The craftmanship is spot-on. Binary clearly know what they're doing.

@weeringjohnny 2 жыл бұрын

No one on KZfaq is able to translate riding sensations into words without technical mumbo jumbo like you. And It you tell me the production model Is good to go I know I want one. But will I have to mortgage the house and sell the wife into slavery to get my Maniak?

@jasoncrandall 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I ordered this frame. It’s beautiful. Great job. Can’t wait to get mine

@carlosnordt3109 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats, it looks amazing and seems like a pretty awesome proposition. Also love the monster Mitutoyo caliper.

@RideYearRound 2 жыл бұрын

I love the features/geo, but the first thing I noticed was how well done the fab work is on it. I had never heard of Binary, but it looks like you picked a really good place to work with. Excited to see what it looks like in production.

@bensieber657 2 жыл бұрын

Ride and details and fit aside, that is one BEAUTIFUL frame!!! Those tubes and welds are just pure bike art!

@wesleywermuth9545 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful looking bike. Congrats Steve!

@AndrewSmyk 2 жыл бұрын

The frame and the innovation look amazing! Really interested in the frame and spec build out for the production version.

@smiley37greg 2 жыл бұрын

Looks promising, what an awesome opportunity for you to have your ideas come to life.

@pauls3616 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool experience. I am pretty particular about my bikes and I see a frame I like but then it will have a low stack or a long seat tube or a seat tube gusset that won’t allow a nice long dropper post which just kills it for me. What an awesome opportunity to build a frame how you want it with no or little compromise. Looking forward to seeing the ride video. Thanks for the video!

@chameleonpogono 2 жыл бұрын

Most of us do not get to live our dreams, so that is awesome you are able to do this. Being involved with a prototype bike would be fun! An engineer friend of mine tried to get a job with Specialized and I told him I would be his guinea pig for his designs. Anyway, hope everything works out well for you.

@Benxl-bn3cr 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Steve. Stoked to see all the different spec versions of it come to life next year. Rigid 29+, and 140mm Pike versions et al

@peterburnett1661 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. You taught me a few things…I also love Titanium, but I rode a road bike in the 70s ( yes I am an old git) and it was way too flexible. Really looking forward to your test ride and comments. Happy New Year from the UK.

@jdbv23 2 жыл бұрын

just resubscribed. been running fullsus for a quite some time and now I'm planning to go back to the roots! cheers to the project man. it's a nice prototype

@johnnykramolis7469 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Steve. It's a beauty!

@hotf00t13 2 жыл бұрын

This looks so good - nice work!

@tsalesto 2 жыл бұрын

That's one beautiful frame. I do hope it rides well! I hope I'll be able to buy this one day.

@philippebenard1075 2 жыл бұрын

That is a sweet looking frame and a really nice build ! Can’t wait for the review. I’m running 180 out back 200 in front

@Jacob99174 2 жыл бұрын

That frame is GORGEOUS!

@jeangreco8714 2 жыл бұрын

Waw congratulations HT Man 🤘 it must feel awesome to build up your own designed bike. Good luck with this beautiful project !!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's a dream come true.

@vindeta360 2 жыл бұрын

Super excited to hear how it rides!

@craigbehnke1986 2 жыл бұрын

Ordered mine today! Now the parts hunt begins. Thank you so much for the channel and all the great info you provide. I've been watching your channel for a while and it's great to see you partnering with a builder to bring product to the market....too cool. Can't wait to ride this on Colorado front range trails.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! This bike will be a blast on front range trails.

@johnsonjay60 2 жыл бұрын

Super stoked for you!

@JohnDoe-zb7dz 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Looking forward to the ride video.

@lobsanggarcia6 2 жыл бұрын

Good looking machine, I can't wait to see it at work.

@ramsesalonsorodrigue 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike, congrats!!!

@hikojeep5254 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting on my Nukeproof Scout Pro to show up. May get this frame down the road God willing. Looks amazing and fun. Good luck and stay safe.

@originalfreerange8846 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Chuparosa, but I think this model is really exciting and adds a new dimension to Binary's lineup. Can't wait to hear how it rides because I'm always wondering what the ride would be like if the Chuparosa was a little slacker up front. Congrats Steve and super happy for you, George and Jalene.

@kiznile123 2 жыл бұрын

STEVE!!!! This thing is gorgeous!! I freaking love these lines. What a serious RIG!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle. It's a dream come true.

@MrDeano41 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats bike looks amazing 👏👏👏👏

@debs_wheels 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a sucker for titanium eye candy. Such a beautiful bike. Best of luck with this endeavor

@bigmikeshooter 2 жыл бұрын

The frame looks great Steve and very premium...

@matttttttttttttttttttttttttttt 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa if the prototype looks that good can't wait to see the real thing!

@scottrulander4567 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah Steve! What a beautiful design....

@SnootchieBootchies27 2 жыл бұрын

"Slackpacking". I love it already. Also, "choose not to get upset". More people need to apply this across all aspects of life. I'm using 200mm rotors front and back. I'm 200 lbs and once I load up for bikepacking, it's nice to have as much brake power as possible. Your bike looks great, I bet you're gonna love it!

@slimdog72 2 жыл бұрын

Super happy for ya Steve, its a dream come true. Please don't be upset.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely not upset, I'm thrilled.

@brendanford4850 2 жыл бұрын

Sweeeeet live the dream, so happy for you and your family.

@fairlyfunctional2236 2 жыл бұрын

wow! that's the most beautiful hardtail i've ever seen. i've often wondered why full sus mtb's get the flowy lines, whereas hardtails are generally a couple boring triangles. u did a fantastic job designing this frame and Binary does amazing work. i might have to have one of these.lol

@billw_mtb3220 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work getting all those features in one bike! Interested to hear how it rides. It is very hard to find a hardtail bike with all features you want. Always have to compromise on something (until now for your needs at least). The Sherpa ended up being the closest to meet my HT needs, still has a some minor compromises though.

@mmezger1 2 жыл бұрын

A beauty! Congrats

@justincaffrey7470 2 жыл бұрын

If it rides half as good as it looks, awsome. Looking forward to seeing how this one go's.

@karp3306 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, congrats well deserved. Greetings from Sweden

@michaelwhite5834 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! There's something so granular about putting together a nice metal hardtail with parts that you know and understand and riding it on a trail you also know and understand. I did this most recently with my new Stanton Slackline and, for someone with years on 80s and 90s hardtails, it really distills everything we've learned about balancing stoutness and suppleness. I know I am probably slower on my hardtail but the feel of letting the bike dance through the bends is irreplaceable.

@coloradolivin27.52 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve also enjoyed my Gen 2 Slackline. Do you ride a Gen 3? I’ve always been curious how my slackline would ride with longer reach and higher stack.

@michaelwhite5834 2 жыл бұрын

@@coloradolivin27.52 yep, mine is the latest. It feels right.

@NMiller406 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a big guy, so I run 200 mm rotors front and rear on my MTB, but I also have a surly lowside that I only have one brake on and it is a Paul Klamper as well! That is a 180 mm rear rotor.

@Philoniousmonk 2 жыл бұрын

Looks sick!

@Wheelsondirt_426 2 жыл бұрын

The initial frame reveal was wow, then as build goes it just keeps getting better! Can’t wait to see what what you think

@johnwullschleger4351 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful frame- digging the curves

@mattdelcomyn8012 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful frame buddy. Congratulations!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt

@Nullking_ 2 жыл бұрын

I have recently been using specialized tires and their new tire compounds and casings have been great and I have been preferring them over Maxxis. Congrats on your first prototype bike can’t wait to see the ride review.

@Perception_ 2 жыл бұрын

I did not expect it to be as finished as it seems to be at this point, so I'm impressed. Personally I love that this is more like a multitool than most bikes, because I feel that most people will relate more to something that can do more than one thing. I feel this is the kind of bike you will keep if you click with it, and price per year is always the most important. Looking forward to the test ride video.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

That was my thinking as well.

@dylan-5287 2 жыл бұрын

Man that looks so good!!!

@scoc253 2 жыл бұрын

wow what a beautiful frame.

@JustJake77 2 жыл бұрын

I know it's only the prototype..... But damn, that a beaut of steed thus far! Most definitely has peaked my interest. Gonna be watching this development closely. Well done!

@andycormier2475 2 жыл бұрын

With those welds & raw finish, this frame really reminds me of my '95 GT Zaskar. Friggin' sexy!

@E.T_rode_bikes_As_well 2 жыл бұрын

That stache! The circle is complete!

@nmnate 2 жыл бұрын

200mm front / 180mm rear on my 27.5 Meta V4.2. Super strong when necessary with excellent modulation (running Saints). I love the feel. Usually DHF / DHR2 tires, but I'm going to give the Assegai a try for the front. Traction is a beautiful thing. :)

@ixcel83 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel. I really enjoy watching you build up the bikes. I would be like to see a video dedicated to talking about the helm mark 2. I'm have a GG shred Dogg with 180mm front and rear rotors and a custom fat bike with 180 front and 160 rear. It seems to be plenty of power for what I do, aggressive trail riding on mellow terrain.

@amhtxc2960 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!! The curved tubes almost form a continuum, it has an organic feeling to it.

@rangi0072 2 жыл бұрын

As always another great video mate bike looks sic!! I picked up a ti frame Stanton switchback and it has retired both my full sus love it;)

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats in a killer bike. Stanton's are awesome.

@mrcs007 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the Single Speed setup video. You really consider and explain details. I am thrifty, but always limit myself to SS specific hubs - Using Shimano MX-30 or like WTB LazerDisc SS. Super budget setups. Thank you for what you do on this channel!

@reggieringgoldjr68 Жыл бұрын

That's a sweet Ride, and I'm glad to it come to pass for you Steve........🤝🏾🇺🇲💪🏾

@w5glsgary919 2 жыл бұрын

👍 Looking forward to the test ride.

@carloalfano334 2 жыл бұрын

that's a sick frame!

@gr1809 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bike, I’d certainly approach anyone on that bike to ask questions about its ride, it’s very unique. I’ve just upgraded brakes from shimano to Magura and my basic 160mm roters to 203mm, because I ride steep wet uk woodland and need all the power I can get. Magura are finger touch stopping control.

@jurisx85 2 жыл бұрын

I love the curve of the down tube. It just looks so beautiful. Congrats. Would if I could!

@StanEby1 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats. I share your joy. It really looks magnificent. Try to get some sleep.

@markifi 2 жыл бұрын

looks fantastic

@johnnydoe66 2 жыл бұрын

With the swoopy downtube and curved toptube, it has a bit of a Sklar vibe. Can't wait to see the ride review and the final rendition

@jg2wheels 2 жыл бұрын

First thing I noticed was the seat tube! 😂 I knew you wouldn't like that. Looks like it should be fun though. I'm sure you already know how it rides by now. Looking forward to the ride review! 🤘🏻

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there's often small disconnects between a drawing and the actual metal frame.

@marksullivan9575 2 жыл бұрын

Achieving goals!

@davidc6032 2 жыл бұрын

Binary did a great job, just gorgeous to look at. Probably looks better in real life.

@xylopagus 2 жыл бұрын

My bike came with 200mm front and 180mm rear with the new Deore 4-pots. I swapped forks and now run a 180 on the front, which still works OK on my local trails, but they aren't super steep. These brakes are pretty good, but I really like the idea of trying cable-actuated. I might have to grab a set of Klampers one day!

@kieftoker 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@jasonlorance1918 2 жыл бұрын

Damn bro...that thing is awesome!!

@eXaviar 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME !!! Thanks to you, i sticked to Hardtails. Just bought an Orbea Laufey a few month ago and im diggin it. I learned more about geo und riding technique. I look forward to your roding review and maybe i will wait to change my frame to the day the release your Maniak as an alumium or steel version. Currently i am eyeballing with the Sour Crumble :) ATM i just upgrade to orange 203mm rotors front an back. I am interested on those Paul Clampers...

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

We don't have any plans for aluminum or steel at the moment. Glad you like it.

@William.N 2 жыл бұрын

That frame looks amazing! The other thing I am very curious about is the Gulo wheel. Looking forward to seeing how everything goes!

@tim3kgt 2 жыл бұрын

great work steve!!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, you'd dig this one.

@2scoops624 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet frame Steve, can wait to see your ride thoughts. I'm running 203mm front rotor and 180mm rear with 2 piston sram level brakes.

@nightcounter 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Klunker look of the front triangle

@johnykryll 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful mate

@justinwbohner 2 жыл бұрын

I looked at Gulo, but with a similar company that has unique spokes, I was able to spec a hub and rim combo that was significantly lighter as well as being less expensive. I hope they keep evolving and I'll put them on the short list in the future.

@andycjohnston 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work Steve! Looks superb! Can you list the components links you've used too when you publish? I'm way too poor for most of them, but over time I love looking at all the things you recommend, and getting upgrades where I can afford to.