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Morewood 'Zuliza' 4X Prototype 20

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patches
10/3/2014 1:21am
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Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Rear Shock
FOX
Float RP2 Rear Shock
Rear Shock: FOX Float RP2 Rear Shock
Fork
Rock Shox
Revelation RCT3
Set @ 120mm
Fork: Rock Shox Revelation RCT3. Misc: Set @ 120mm
Headset
Acros
Headset: Acros
Handlebar
Renthal
FatBar Lite
Handlebar: Renthal FatBar Lite
Stem
Other
Superstar
Stem: Other Superstar
Grips
ODI
Ruffian
Grips: ODI Ruffian
Brakes
Hope
Tech M4
LTD Edition
Brakes: Hope Tech M4. Misc: LTD Edition
Shifters
Shimano
Saint
9sp
Shifters: Shimano Saint. Misc: 9sp
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
Saint
9sp
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Saint. Misc: 9sp
Chainguide
Other
Superstar
Chainguide: Other Superstar
Cranks
Shimano
Saint
Cranks: Shimano Saint
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Dartmoor
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Dartmoor
Bottom Bracket
Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Chain
SRAM
Chain: SRAM
Pedals
Nukeproof
Neutron
Pedals: Nukeproof Neutron
Front Rim
Other
Dartmoor Raider
Front Rim: Other Dartmoor Raider
Rear Rim
Other
Dartmoor Raider
Rear Rim: Other Dartmoor Raider
Hubs
Superstar
Trizoid
Hubs: Superstar Trizoid
Spokes
DT Swiss
Competition DB
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition DB
Front Tire
Continental
X-King 2.4
Front Tire: Continental X-King 2.4
Rear Tire
Continental
X-King 2.4
Rear Tire: Continental X-King 2.4
Saddle
Nukeproof
Plasma
Saddle: Nukeproof Plasma
Seatpost
Other
Superstar
Seatpost: Other Superstar
Seatpost Clamp
Sixpack
Seatpost Clamp: Sixpack
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2012
Model Year:
2012
Riding Type
Dirt Jump/Urban
Riding Type:
Dirt Jump/Urban
Additional Info

Rarer than shark-pooh! There were only about 3 ever made.

Additional Info:

Rarer than shark-pooh! There were only about 3 ever made.
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10/3/2014 1:21am
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bizutch
10 years ago
I spend time speaking directly with the current minority owner often. I know what happened to make the owner and founder of the company itself abandon a brand that is badged (I'm sure he is sickened by it) with his name. Those bikes should come with a warning label that "Morewood" is a sticker, nothing more. The original owners were well respected.

bye,
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patches
10 years ago
Morewoodkid knows Patrick better than most. He worked at Morewood with Patrick, and his company distributed the brand in South Africa.

Yes, things may not have panned out as everyone had hoped. But it doesn't make the bikes any less awesome. Go look at my bike checks and you'll see that all 4 of my Morewoods are from when Patrick was still there. I stand to be corrected but to my knowledge, this very one was designed and built by Patrick himself. And I have spoken to Patrick about it, asking advice on what travel to run on it. As for my Sukuma and it's custom paint job, Patrick came over to me at an enduro race earlier this year to have a closer look and chatted to me a bit about my design idea.

So once again, yes it's sad that he is no longer involved. However it went down is his business. But I'd like to think that when he sees one of his creations he thinks back with pride, and then he looks forward at his new venture and continues to design the awesome bikes that we have come to expect from him.
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bizutch
10 years ago
Never buy More wood. The majority owner is a shark and took the owner and creator so bad. Complete hustle. Never trust the new owner...ever.
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bizutch
10 years ago
And if any Morewood bike ever has issues, you WILL NOT be dealing with Patrick, but the guy who has his company and that's bad. But keep trying...
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patches
10 years ago
Then it's a good thing it's not your bike to worry about

But yeah, I have dealt with the workshop manager at Morewood on numerous occasions and only had great service. Spare parts to me overnight (Yes, I live in South Africa, so it's pretty convenient).

In fact for around $120 the factory will replace all the bearings, check alignment, check welds, re-powdercoat and decal any old Morewood. Bearings alone on my Makulu cost me about $70 to do myself. So yeah once again, that's pretty good service. How many other brands in the US will do that for you?

When one buys a Giant and there are issues, do you think Tony Lo or King Liu will address them for you? No, you'll probably get some sales person (who may know very little about bikes) from the local distributors. Even take a smaller brand... like Intense. Do you think Jeff Steber personally handles all tech questions and complaints? (heck, there is no Intense distributor in South Africa and people still by them... cos they're great bikes).

Moral of the story, yes, Patrick Morewood himself may not personally oversee any of my future concerns, but I have dealt with the engineering and workshop staff at Morewood and they are very capable of offering great service.
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Big Bird
10 years ago
I was gonna accuse you of nominating your own bike, as I know you're a fan, but who knew Patches did too? Long live the single pivot!
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Big Bird
10 years ago
Hey, you know a good thing when you ride it. But you are an upright citizen, I shouldn't have thought such things.
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MTB R&D
10 years ago
I rode all those bikes. The first one also had a linkage. The second got a repaint to the red. The third bike was Mick's. Sweet rigs!

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