Just ordered

[VJOCK]

zero3, tubeless tyres. Black grips.

Cannot wait to pick up.

 

[DEFENDER01]

Looks like you are going to have some fun.
Enjoy.

 

[Heigue'r]

Enjoy! They look great

 

[Mrs M]

Very smart

 

[Crackle]

Common as muck these zero3's now

 

[Cubist]

The more I see of Bird, the more I see a success story. The spec lists look like the bikes have been configured by people who know exactly what the market wants, so much so that if you were to poll a roomful of people who ride regularly on typical Uk trails as to how they would configure a custom bike, the results would differ very little from their lists-even down to the saddles and grips. No compromises, no XT mechs added to distract from an octalink chainset, and no crappy Suntour forks, and yet the prices appear to be "dead right.". These are serious bikes, long travel hardtails are built to ride hard, and these look like they would do the job very nicely indeed. Leave the mass-market euro-style trekking bikes to those who are going to swap the tyres for City Jets and bolt on a rack. Bird look like they've found a gap in the market.... I'd love to have a go on one.

 

[Motozulu]

You won't be disappointed - my Zero is now my 'go to' ride. It is a fantastic bit of kit that feels glued to the trails - fast, climbs well and has coped easily with any steep stuff I can throw at it. The poor old Granite Chief only gets a look in on Welsh or Peaks trips! as you say Cubist, the owners at Bird have nailed it - great lads too who are basically MTBers with a business plan!
I've only seen one other at Cannock so far but I'm betting next summer will be different.

 

[Motozulu]

Let us know what you think of the bike - I assume it's arrived now?

 

[dan_bo]

That looks the nuts that does.

 

[VJOCK]

Literally picked it up today. Have not had chance to get out on it yet. Test drove around the car park again and needed a few things tweaked. Great guys at bird. Very patient and helped with stripping it down to get it in the car etc. there were many bikes being picked up and ordered this morning. Got a look at the bird aeris as two were being picked up. Also beautiful bikes. More soon

 

[mrbikerboy73]

@VJOCK Lovely looking bike, I'm sure you'll have many hours of fun on it. I see Bird are in Hampshire. How convenient!

 

[Motozulu]

I was impressed with the Aeris too.

 

[VJOCK]

A quick test yesterday with and without kids. Handles really well. Plenty of gear range for the up hills after wizzing down them. Great geometry and ease of moving about on bike. Cornering not an issue.
Everything you'd expect from mtb fanatics who decide to design, build and sell their own bikes.

Further thoughts when I Get the chance to take it out again. Need to earn the bucks to pay for it now!

 

[Motozulu]

 

[Levo-Lon]

Nice HT bud..looks great