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Old 04-29-2015, 10:50 AM   #106
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Schwinn took a dump when they were bought out by Dorel.
They took the name and slapped it on cheap bikes to sell at big box stores. Dorel also owns big names such as

GT bikes


The Carbon Fury is their top level DH bike, and a sick steed.

Cannondale


The Scalpel Carbon 29'er is a top XC and enduro contender. Not my bag, but whatever floats the boat.

Ironhorse


I found this pic for you, Timpo




Ironhorse used to be a good, but niche name in the Mtn bike world. Acquired by Dorel, they're trying to revive the name. But the bottom line is that it's far more profitable to sell shitty Canadian Tire bikes to ignorant people, than it is to engineer and sell proper DH or road bikes.

Fuck Dorel. That's all I have to say about that. They are the Chevy of our industry.
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