Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[Iwan Kemp]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uIYiIj4MeiM/TYo7QIMa6AI/AAAAAAAAAAo/SkdfZEAZ61Q/s400/DSC_0040.JPG

[Hairy]

Stumpy looking good.

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountainbikes/29er/product/review-specialized-stumpjumper-fsr-expert-carbon-evo-29-14-47453

 

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/bikes-and-gear/bikes/mountainbikes/29er/1374676940769-7jecl1ics728-800-75.jpg

[Skott5]

Some interesting angles on that stumpy.

 

I see Rockshox are all the rage at the moment.... last year this time it was all about the Kashima ..

I wonder what the Fox boys have got up their sleeve to get one back again.

[Sidewinder.]

Some interesting angles on that stumpy.

 

I see Rockshox are all the rage at the moment.... last year this time it was all about the Kashima ..

I wonder what the Fox boys have got up their sleeve to get one back again.

 

I agree, It does look like it rode into the back of a bus

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Some interesting angles on that stumpy.

 

I see Rockshox are all the rage at the moment.... last year this time it was all about the Kashima ..

I wonder what the Fox boys have got up their sleeve to get one back again.

 

I think they killed themselves dead with that CTD shaite, whereas RS managed to appease the masses with Solo Air and the ease with which they are able to be set.

[RockCoach]

 

 

I think they killed themselves dead with that CTD shaite, whereas RS managed to appease the masses with Solo Air and the ease with which they are able to be set.

 

And serviced. Easy to do the RS yourself these days. Fox not so much.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

And serviced. Easy to do the RS yourself these days. Fox not so much.

 

That too...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 

First Look: Niner Debuts Long-Travel Protos at Winter Park EWS

Jul 29, 2013

by Richard Cunningham

 

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http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9897745/p5pb9897745.jpg http://lp3.pinkbike.org/p1pb6168857/p1pb6168857.jpg Nate Adams poses with the new Niner enduro proto - Philip Roupp photo

 

Niner spoke candidly in a recent interview about its plans to enter the enduro and gravity arenas this year, and the first prototypes were seen in the pits of the Colorado venue of the Enduro World Series. Niner's Nate Adams and Brad Cole raced the new design and Nate Adams allowed PB photographer Philip Roupp to snap a few quick shots of the bike. The bike had Jett graphics and sported RockShox suspension, with a 160mm Pike fork and an apparently customized Monarch Plus reservoir shock, spray-painted white.

 

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9897749/p5pb9897749.jpg http://lp3.pinkbike.org/p1pb6168857/p1pb6168857.jpg The aluminum chassis is built significantly lighter than Niner's 140-mm travel WFO-9 AM/Freeride frame. - Philip Roupp photo

 

No details were forthcoming from Niner about the exact travel and geometry of the bikes, but '150' was etched onto the top of the shock and rough calculations of the linkage and shock-stroke indicate that rear wheel travel should be close to 150 millimeters. The drivetrain was SRAM X0, and there appears to be a provision for a front derailleur. As far as frame design and geometry goes, the new frame follows Niner's established RIP and WFO DNA, with a deeply curved top tube, CVA (constantly varying arc) dual-link rear suspension, and a seat tube with a pronounced curve in its mid-section to assist rear-tire clearance at full compression. Measuring from the side shot gives us a head angle in the neighborhood of 67 degrees - plenty slack for a big-wheel bike intended for AM/Enduro.

 

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9897755/p5pb9897755.jpg http://lp3.pinkbike.org/p1pb6168857/p1pb6168857.jpg Nate Adams at speed on the new Niner. - Philip Roupp photo

 

Niner has a strong foothold in the XC/trail community, but has yet to make a sizable dent in the long-travel and gravity side of the mountain bike spectrum. With a significant number of gravity riders on board, Niner is not short on passion or motivation, so its forthcoming Enduro and DH projects will be worth watching. We'll keep you posted.

[Brian Fantana]

Polygon Collosus - Tracey Hannah at EWS:

 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Polygon Collosus - Tracey Hannah at EWS:

 

 

Hot bird, hot bike...

[Skott5]

Polygon Collosus - Tracey Hannah at EWS:

 

 

That bike looks quite beefy, for her to peddle.

 

Mmmm, long travel 29'ers .. we are going to see more and more of them.

[Peach.]

wouldn't mind 1 of these

[braailegend]

Bike I would really like. Has a very different look to it.

 

If I ever upgrade/get new bike it will be this or a Nicolai

http://cdn1.coresites.mpora.com/dirt_new/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/chrismondraker.jpg

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/20153/setup_checks/19202/photos/2945/s780_IMG_20121130_144745.jpg?1354293201

 

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/49308/s780_mondrakergallery.jpg?1360262057

[HaydenWilson]

gosh that HA looks super slack. me likey..

[deviate]

mmmmmm....

 

 

 

"The Trance Advanced SX 27.5 is aimed at gravity-focused terrain such as enduro and park riding"http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/showcases/2013/600/f6ac62e8.jpg

 

 

 

looks like 150mm ???? I wouldn't mind a 'revised maestro' 650b 150mm bike!!!!! with 'composite' frame ,,, what ever the hell that means...

[nolipoli]

composite = carbon

 

But it is only the front triangle. The rear is still Aluminium.

 

 

I can't believe I have just bought a Trance X 29er!!! Damn.

Edited July 31, 2013 by nolipoli