Back at Sea Otter 2008 our good buddy Steve Richey from Promologic gave Moe the first ever ride on the Pronghorn PR6.

Pronghorn PR6 on the Sea Otter Demo Track

Moe enjoyed the short ride immensely and it seems, so did Bike Magic which had many praises for the Pronghorn. They have a more extensive review of the “quirky” looking Pronghorn. Here is just a bit of what they had to say:

Most bikes present some sort of first impression when you get on them. The PR6 goes with “fast”. Although the cockpit didn’t arrive with a particularly extreme setup, it’s still quite a forward-set position. It works a treat, though, and the frame isn’t so long that you can’t readily get your weight back should you need to.

Although the Pronghorn as tested wasn’t crazy-light, it still fair flew up hills. That’s thanks to the efficient riding position, taut suspension feel and fast-rolling tyres. It’s one of those bikes that manages to make you wish for flat bars and bar ends so you can get even more power down, and they’re a fairly rare breed. Tempting though the easy-access lockout lever is, we didn’t feel the need to reach for it.

Click here for the review by Bike Magic.

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I was really intrigued by this bike so I asked Steve to let me borrow the bike for the quick, but awesome product demo route. He mentioned that no one has tested the bike in the US, and I will be the first one to do so. So here is the exclusive quick ride report:

The geometry of this bike is geared towards XC racing, and the bike performed like a thoroughbred. The bike’s handling is precise and quick, I was slicing singletrack like a hot knife thru butter. When it came to climbing, the ability to lockout the front and rear shock helped me climb the short steep hills like a hardtail would. I was very impressed with this bike, the unconventional suspension really performed well and I sure got a lot of looks.

Special thanks to Steve Richey from Promologic for letting me test ride this bike.

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