DATUM by DIGIT BIKES, featuring ANALOG suspension
A project in Irvine, CA by Digit Bikes000days
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The evolution of suspension bike technology - lighter, stiffer, more reliable.
Backers: 41
Average Pledge Per Backer: $2180
Funded: $89,386 of $65,000
Dates: Aug 31st -> Oct 2nd (32 days)
Project By: Digit Bikes
Backers: 41
Average Pledge Per Backer: $2180
Funded: $89,386 of $65,000
Dates: Aug 31st -> Oct 2nd (32 days)
Project By: Digit Bikes
$89,386
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 2 @ 00:16 -0400 GMT
137%
of goal
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Latest News
Bicycling Magazine ride, and endorse the Digit Datum 
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
"It’s an elegant and clever design I think will suit many riders. This is a Kickstarter you can believe in." Read on by clicking the image below: (Read More)
Inside The Datum's Concentric BB/Link Pivot
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a cross section through the concentric Bottom Bracket / Lower Link Pivot assembly. It's really quite simple, sturdy and like everything on the Datum, designed to deliver exceptional reliability. Cross section through the Datum's BB pivot... (Read More)
Mountian Bike Action rode the Datum, and asked "the 64 million dollar question is, would we buy one?"
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The short answer... "Yes..." For the long answer... click below to read on. Don't forget to click back here to order a Datum today - this Kickstarter campaign is almost over, don't miss out on these discounted pre-order deals. Mountain Bike Action... (Read More)
The prototype Datum is BRILLIANT. Production bikes will be SO MUCH BETTER.
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The prototype Datum which has been tested for years and then ridden by the magazines, gathering rave reviews. It's a little rough around the edges. Here's a video description the bike, the rough edges, and of how production Datums will be sooooo much... (Read More)
Ride review from The Cycling Indepentent
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
aw shucks, this is flattering... A Kickstarter we love: Digit Bikes (Read More)
Deleted scenes / tech deep-dive / extended cut of the Kickstarter launch video.
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been blown away by the community and industry support for the Datum. Here's a deep tech dive from Digit Bikes founder, Tim Lane. This early draft of the Kickstarter video contains some extra technical discussion of Analog suspension. It was... (Read More)
The Integer Strut doing its thing.
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
A year ago today I recorded this footage of a prototype Integer strut doing it's thing over some rocky terrain in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The sticker on the seat stay here makes me laugh. Before designing the DiGiT logo you see in the beauty... (Read More)
Thank you for this amazing and exciting first week. The support has been phenominal.
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Doddy at GMBN :: "Really clean, tidy design"
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Doddy just featured the Datum in his Eurobike round up. The 'display' they had the frame on was poor because it was being stored/shown here while it waited to go on stage to collect the #1 spot in the Eurobike awards. We're 57% funded now, pledge... (Read More)
Ride Test Review at BetMTB TLDR:"...buy one in a hot second."
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This test ride review is stunningly, shockingly good, I'm flattered. Mike Ferrentino wrote the Grimy Handshake at BikeMag, which was recently resurrected under the BetaMTB banner. He's one of the most respected and experienced test editors in the MTB... (Read More)
Moving fast and breaking was NOT my plan. Winning GOLD at the Eurobike awards however is super cool.
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm still buried in a rat's nest of wires (watch below). But the momentum is thrilling, and ...... ......Digit WON THE TOP AWARD AT THE BIKE INDUSTRY'S MOST IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT AWARD. This is huge! (Read More)
Thank you! We're off to a great start, over 50% funded in less than 30 hours!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As you can imagine it was nerve wracking to finally click the "LAUNCH YOUR PROJECT" button. All my hopes have been exceeded however and my fears vanquished, the level of support has been amazing, even the notoriously toxic internet comments have... (Read More)
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