we need a field test of purely boutiques bike like this!

I’m a 18 year old welder and I ride a transition spire which like the patrol on test has a poppy feeling ride that I really enjoy. I would seriously consider this bike purely because of all the fabrication and machining that goes into it , I also really like the option to customize the Geomatry because I’m really tall at 6’10 . By far the most beautiful bike on test .

The rear suspension design and shock are so good it shows the limits of the telescopic fork (aka the pogo stick...) design! Not in the budget this year, but for the trails here in Nelson, it would kick ass! I'll wait for the Contra MC 2.0

Looking steampunky... Love it

I love how Levy just stares off into the ether as he listening ever so intuitively

From this field test its my favorite just from the looks alone and it being something really unique

It will look great, parked next to my Porsche, that I'm never going to get. But hey, based on the review, at least it's a really good bike. Surpised it beat everything.

Would love to hear Mike’s thoughts on this vs the Starling Murmur.

Finally! The one I’ve been waiting for

this thing is unique, sexy AF, and costs the same a production SC.

Looks sick, but 30 frames run?? Don’t expect to ever see one of these in the wild, much less own one.

With a run of 30 frames, this bike didn't really need to be reviewed - none of the 50 or 500'000 viewers of this test will really ever get one. And that's why it's so cool that you did the test anyways. How else would those 50 or 500'000 viewers (me included) ever get the slightest hint about a bike like this? Thanks a lot ;o)

What a throwback looking rig! Would love to try one...oh well.

No cable routing through the headset? I’m out🤣

a modern brooklyn machine works

definitely most stylish bike at all 💛👍

I miss the intro glamour shots with a presenter opening up the video in front of the bike

Such a dope bike !

I'm drooling 🤤

I guess the Contra is a "Grower, not a Shower..."

Once again curious, if this is frame only, who built it up and why did they choose the parts they did?

Thx guys

Question on idler bikes: Do they use a regular full length chain or do they need extra links?

What happens when you press up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, start?

This is the most steampunk looking bike I've ever seen.

@Pinkbike how does this fare against the Kavenz VHP16?

Where are the time stamps?

Not only am I a world famous celery, I'm also basically a pro rider.

That looks like Doc Brown put this thing together in the garage.

would the contra mc be comparable to the norco range?

How would you compare it to the RAAW Madonna?

With all the talk of deadening the rear end, I wonder how this bike will feel with berd spoke wheels 🤔more plow-y?

Does anyone know the title of the music in their intro?

4500 for a frameset. Thats a tough deal.

Time for the steel pony

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The other continent answer to the full moxie.

PB, loving the enduro review field test. Why is there a computer in front of Mike? Looks kinda like a computer test as well. Use an iPad if there are notes on screen that way it frees up the table.

Newer gen riders are realizing a planted bike with solid weight is a better riding bike, seems full circle to a guy who has rode for 22 years

Is it better than the Enduro going down?

Man, I miss the Bible reviews. No offense to the PB guys, but Beta did a great job on their reviews and I miss them.

Do you mean the rubbing while breaking or rubbing while nit breaking?

M.C. Contra - U can't afford this

Carbon fiber panzies

id be interested to know how fast these boys would be on a yeti sb150 down there

What is the life expectancy of these frames? most of you aren't old enough to remember delicate steel framed full-sus bikes, or the fact that we were happy to have such crappy wheels so they would explode before our frame.... I can't imagine riding modern trails with modern wheels, suspension and brakes on an old steel bike. I give the rear triangle 3 months and about the same for the front end to collapse at the first big 50/50

4500 for a steel frame…that’s ridiculous.

I've got to be honest, I'm a little disappointed in this year's Field test. These bikes are all well over $10k CDN and completely out of reach for the vast majority of riders - making the reviews meaningless. I'm not alone in saying I would sincerely appreciate a field test of some midrange priced models.