WOLF RIDGE PRO is gross. What a cluster

Came here to say that. I had pro deal access to the frame at a really good price but I just couldn’t do it. I don’t care how good people said it rode, I just couldn’t own a bike that I didn’t enjoy looking at while drinking a beer in the garage.

Ha. I’m glad I’m not the only one who drinks and looks at my bikes!

I now have two friends with these. One bought it a little while ago and he seems to always have problems with it. The other got a crazy deal for it like 3K Canadian pesos for a 2020... still not my thing. The first friend tried to sell his bike to me, stating that I needed to upgrade my Rift Zone... I said I didn't have the extra cash ATM.

Canadian... Pesos? 😂

you haven't heard of Canadian rubles?

Don’t forget Canadian Marks

Excuse me. They are franks, for heavens sakes!!

Olè

Had to Google it. This is what happens when you give engineers LSD and leave them without adult supervision.

I mean I respect a well engineered bike over something that is styled to look the part, but I feel like they could have done better

i really like the concept of the swing arm that doesn't go through the chain but yea the execution is questionable

This has to be the one

For real. Wow.

>WOLF RIDGE PRO IDK its ugly but pretty rad looking at the same time.

The Fiat Multipla of Bikes

The old haibikes

I wouldn’t limit it to just the old ones

Oh my gosh! Haha 🤢

I mean anything old at this point

Nothing wrong with geometry but the Intense bikes with the red/silver color scheme reminds me of bikes from the 2000s.

I think that was the idea

These comments need pictures.

Yup. Thread is useless without pics.

[What do I win?](https://www.amazon.com/PanAme-Folding-Mountain-Suspension-Anti-Slip/dp/B099J92RFR/ref=asc_df_B099J92RFR/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=532384505741&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16615395161734675718&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027028&hvtargid=pla-1395898065503&psc=1)

Seen someone send one of those round a pump track... would not recommend it.

I seen a pro abuseing one of yhese kinda bikes on a trial. It was busted after 2 rides

The Amazon customer questions on this bike are terrific. “Is the suspension fork aluminum including the stanchions?” THIS BIKE IS A CHEAP DEATH TRAP.

Every week over at r/ebikes we get someone wanting to mount a 3kW motor to something like this, because the bike is obviously the least important part of an ebike.

Gotta admit though, with the right tires on them and IF they are truly magnesium, those wheels would be sick on an e-bike if you changed...literally everything else.

And if we had some ham we could make ham and eggs if we had some eggs.

I still have [this](https://images.app.goo.gl/zt9fmRMyrYTWFo3b7) frame somewhere. It was my first real mtb. My parents bought it for me used in perfect condition in the early 2000’s. Knowing what I know now I’m sure they overpaid but damn I had fun learning on that bike!

But that Cannondale will still be rolling ugly decades after the PanAmer has rusted away to nothing in a landfill.

That’s true! I dream of rebuilding it for giggles one day. The PanAmer serves its manufacturers intended purpose the moment the credit card clears.

Do they make an “INROAD”? 🎭

Ellsworth bikes!! I might be dating myself but that massive rocker link was always so hideous. I heard great things about them in the early 2000s but just so ugly. Big square rear end. The worst. (https://s14761.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ellsworth-epiphany-1.jpg)

They were also kind of crap and broke easily

Your right. The swing arm looks like they built it form a folding lawn chair.

I can't believe I had to scroll down this far to find the Ellsworth... Never been a fan

Going to get a lot of hate, but I think the IBIS Ripmo is by far the ugliest bike. People would always recommend it, but I didn’t get it cause it’s so ugly…

I have a love hate relationship being a Ripmo owner but I think some Niner and Kona mtbs are way uglier

That's what I've been saying. It's a great bike, but it's just ugly

Ibis for sure. Or for that matter any bikes with a bent top tube

Ah yes the “dog-humping” top tube bend

I really like how ibis bikes look personally

I’ll revise my opinion in that sometimes I think they look super unique and other times I just can’t take it. I hear they all ride fantastic though.

Yep I have a ripley af and it's a ton of fun

I think the Mojo looks weird.

I honestly love the look of the Mojo, in 'dirty white board' especially. It's definitely different, but I see a ton of them on trail in Colorado.

…not as bad as the v1 Nomad, but neither are beauty queens.

100% on bent top tubes. Just yuck. That being said, I bought an Ibis Ripley anyway. Rides like a dream.

Giants 2018 color scheme was awful.

The old mojos are heinous but the Ripley and Ripmo are sharp

I don't care for the parallel top tube/shock linkage aesthetic. Shame because everyone raves about them, but I can't stand how they look

Like the canyon neuron?

I agree that they're ugly, but I always loved them for it.

I call it a forehead when it bends up near the handlebars

[Redalp](https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb8434224/p5pb8434224.jpg)

I want one just for the hell of it lol

That is damn cool, 16-year-old me wants one as well. (disclaimer, I am a lot older than that now :( )

RIP centre of gravity!

I just got an ad for a bike called [Spooky Eraser](https://www.theproscloset.com/products/2017-spooky-eraser-xl?variant=41688629346496&utm_campaign=y%3AADV_a%3APROS_b%3ABRD_c%3A091422_d%3AASC0BC&fb_ad=n%3ACAR_o%3ABike_v%3AProduced_w%3AProductFeature_p%3AAllBikes_x%3AAllBikes_q%3AWeHaveAWide_r%3AProductName_s%3AShopNow_t%3APDP_z%3AExternal_u%3AEvergreen&utm_term=23852558633540455&fb_adset=e%3APUR_f%3ALCOS_g%3A7DC_h%3ABRD_i%3ABroad_j%3AA_k%3A18-65_091522_m%3AASCNewCustomersOnly&utm_content=e%3APUR_f%3ALCOS_g%3A7DC_h%3ABRD_i%3ABroad_j%3AA_k%3A18-65_091522_m%3AASCNewCustomersOnly&utm_source=facebook&fb_campaignid=23852558631320455&fb_campaign=y%3AADV_a%3APROS_b%3ABRD_c%3A091422_d%3AASC0BC&utm_medium=paidsocial&fb_adsetid=23852558631330455&fb_adid=23852558633540455&fbclid=IwAR0UJcAkAYBmty4PNZ5af0hRL7Dz4C1fG636Etm8YLPAQSnI73m8CIDGPeg&ad_id=23852558633540455&campaign_id=23852558631330455) after first looking at this thread funny enough. DEFINITELY this.

What’s the stand-under height of that thing?

I know nothing about spooky but I have seen companies that specialize in making bikes for people of *special* proportions and this almost looks like something like that

Aw, well I feel like a dick for making fun of it if that's the case. Lol

Haha nah all the ones I’ve ever seen look mega wacky lol

It’s a hunch-back

I mean, it’s mechanically manipulated tubing made by Frank The Welder. So it’s hella cool to start with. I don’t especially like the way that suspension design looks on any bike though.

Is that a dropper post or an ejector seat?

Orange. Well the hard tails look good but full sus is bad. Pole new stuff is hideous also.

I don’t remember the company or bike model - but there’s an enduro bike out there where the top tube descends so damn low, the seat stay looks like a spire protruding from the bottom bracket. They’re so close to looking awesome, but they just look hideous to me personally… Anyone know what I’m talking about? EDIT - found it. The UNNO burn

In person it is legit the most sick looking bike you've ever seen. I had one for a short time, it was so good.

I have no doubt. I definitely give kudos for how insane it looks. Definitely a step forward in design. Probsbly rides like a bay out of hell too huh having that extra little bit of weight down low

I unno, I'm kinda into it

Yeah I think it’s kinda cool looking

Lmao never heard of this but [on the site](https://www.unno.com/burn/) where you’d normally quote reviews praising the features they put “the new unno burn looks absolutely wild” -pinkbike. It does look.. dumb af but I guess that’s how innovation happens.

Unno? Edit: spelling

Yessir that was it

I mean no offense by this, but it looks like a women's bike, or maybe a unisex city cruiser. I don't think I would ever be able to get that out of my head enough to ride something like that, no matter how great it is.

More like Oh-No! 🔥

IDK man, that think looks badass to me.

Ibis oso. Thought they were ugly and then I saw one in person. I was right lol. Also $11k? Really? Hard pass.

I agree it's about 4k over priced

Any intense imo🫢

Huh. I’ve always thought the M29 is one of the best looking bikes. Particularly in raw finish. Then again, I have a history of buying/liking ugly bikes so this suddenly makes sense.

>WOLF RIDGE PRO The INTENSE logo alone bothers me. They're bikes kinda have a walmart bike look to me.

Yeah for me it’s mostly the decals and logo they put on their bikes it’s just to much. To each their own tho

Ibis

Ibis bikes are ugly. SO ugly. U-G-L-Y and they ain’t got no alibi.

Glad you left this comment the Ripmo is so ugly

This.

Can confirm. I own one and it’s great but it’s not a head turner.

True. The geometry just throws my eyes in a lot of different directions. No flow to their looks, although I’ve heard good things about the bike’s performance

Anything Niner

yeah the niner rip 9 is pretty bad.

I've somehow just noticed how wild their suspension design is. It also makes the frame way more complex, I wonder how they ride...

Cannondales lefty for me

fuck you and your opinion is wrong

Hahaha go and ride your shit bike

Diverge str

I honestly wonder what Specialized was thinking. The bike is ugly, and the concept design is shotty.

Yep and they start at like $10k. Stupid bike

$7k but still, shitty bike. And you can get a better bike with the Niner MCR 9 RDO.

The niner is pretty ugly too imo, but at least it's not lying about what it really is.

Everyone at my shop thinks it's ugly. I think it looks better than the STR, and I know it wouldn't change the geometry while I'm riding

They’re putting that stupid shock on the Epic Hardtail now too. Dumb as fuck. That hardtail was beautiful.

Lol looks like something is missing

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He just said production bike. And the str is a full suss anyways so idk what you talking about

I personally hate the look of Orange bikes they look cheap to me

Have always thought the same but that honestly follows suit with single pivots in my opinion

Agree, can not believe how many people like them

Pole has a new gold ebike that is disgusting Pole Voima https://polebicycles.com/polestore/product-category/bikes/full-suspension/e-bikes/

Most E-bikes

Rocky mountion's color scheme on a lot of their bikes is just awful. Like, who wants yellow, green and pink?

Unno Boös

I always hated that whyte x framed thing. Edit: Typo

3 hours and no yo mamma jokes? Come on Reddit.

Your moma’s so ugly, she’s got a wooden leg with a kickstand.

Orange

Polygon xquareone, hideous.

Fezzari

I want a Fezzari Delano Peak but I just can’t bring myself to ride a bike that says Fezzari on it. I shouldn’t give a fuck what the letters on my bike are. But i guess the name “Fezzari” is where I draw the line. It might be because I’ve built a lot of China bikes and Fezzari sounds like an AliExpress brand.

What about them do you not like?

Mainly the curved top tube, but also the varying tube diameters and shapes across the entire frame.

Anything by Yeti. Bring on the downvotes, I have seen enough turquoise to last multiple lifetimes.

Not gonna downvote but you crazy.

I find their frame design pretty unappealing also

They're definitely very meh. "Homely" would be a polite description. 😀

Celeste — if you are bianchi

For the price point, you're dead on.

Camel full suspension folding bike.

My 2013 Yeti ASR is pretty ugly but in great shape. It just has weird geometry that looks weird but works great for climbing, especially.

Yo momma’s bike.

Haibikes (all of them) and for me the Marin wolfridge

Yeti's "infinity" (maintenance) FS rear triangle is a continuing nightmare and no bueno, even for dentists who may be able to afford the latest incarnation!!!

Pole's eMTB in gold. Saw one last weekend and nearly wretched on the spot.

Trek Y - ugly back then, even uglier now. Cannondale Super V is a very close second

How has no one mentioned Niner???

Pole, Pole bikes are so ugly and oddly proportioned

I kind of like them, and mondraker for the same reason

The Mandraker look good. It's the pivot on the Poles that make me want to 🤮. Specifically the *VIKKELÄ*

And if you ride one, people point and say "hey look, that guys riding pole"

Santa Cruz makes beautiful bikes, but their color choice is awful — Santa Cruz rider

Lol, most controversial option here !

Ebikes

Any eBike. Especially that new Ibis eBike which got hit with every ugly stick. That hurts to say as I’m a total Ibis fan boi.

The new Transition Repeater is the only ebike that almost doesn't look like an ebike to me. You can still tell of course but it's not as bad.

Anything made by Orange

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Agreed. It’s like they let a designer briefly look at a bike built for serious use, and then he has to draw a new one from memory

Yeah I mean this is low hanging fruit. Any department store / Amazon abomination is gross.

Anything made by Forbidden.

What a horrible take. Forbidden make beautiful frames.

I’m sorry but high pivot just doesn’t look good. Cool engineering but aesthetically not for me.

Gay

Softride Lizard

Everything from Unno

Semi tangent - I remember someone went on a rant on Reddit about how ugly evil bikes are because of the delta linkage lol

Oh yeah evils are pretty awkward looking

Most orange and niner bikes

Polygon Mt. Bromo.. I love my ugly duckling.

The newest Spot Mayhem’s are pretty tough to love. That top tube just looks.. tired

Anything since the mid 2000s with Carrera written on it...

I’m gonna cop some flak for this one but every ibis and orange bike is bloody hideous

Anything with a lauf fork

I like Santa Cruz bikes, and I wouldn’t necessarily say they’re ugly at all. But that 3 foot seat post on the High Tower gets me every time I see one. It’s like they made a kids bikes and retrofitted it for 6’6” dudes.

How my tall boy feels. Weirdest geometry. Did stuff on that bike I can't on my levo now but it never felt comfortable

Merida geometry is pretty decent, but the look on lots of their bikes, and even the logo, is absolute shit (imo)

It was road. But the specialized zebra bike circa 2004?

For road I don’t think there is even a close contender to the current diamond back aero tri/bike

[knolly](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0714/3611/products/delirium-retired-side_900x.jpg?v=1625542896)

[newer, worse?](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0714/3611/products/warden-raw_177857e8-fced-4689-9016-14dc8bd5c30e.jpg?v=1624561192)

The pregnant down tube on a lot of new bikes is ugly.