Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[Eddy Gordo]

I like this idea but I am still not completely sold on this big wheel long travel thing. Big wheels and fat strong tyres weigh a stack. 

 

Anyone found any decent close ups of the frame. I am trying to work out how it will be made. Are they going to machine the main frame parts in halves and weld them together down the middle?

Agreed on the wheels. I still prefer my 26er. By passed a 29er and have a 27.5 HT. The rims weigh less than the 26 rims, but overall rotational mass is less on the 26. I am way faster on the 26 than the 27.5

[MarcBurger]

Wheel size aside, It's flipping incredible to be able to sculpt an aluminium bike with these sort of curves and lines. Carbon bikes have desensitised us to what is and what isn't possible with aluminium. 

From a steel manufacturer standpoint, I cringe when welds get machined down for aesthetics, but in this case I think I'm in love.

 

 

*PS: It wasn't too long ago when carbon bikes were straight tubes with connecting lugs, and now look.

This is possibly a huge leap in bike fabrication.

Edited November 24, 2017 by MarcBurger

[Hairy]

I like this idea but I am still not completely sold on this big wheel long travel thing. Big wheels and fat strong tyres weigh a stack. 

 

Anyone found any decent close ups of the frame. I am trying to work out how it will be made. Are they going to machine the main frame parts in halves and weld them together down the middle?

"he front and the rear triangles are made of three parts that are bonded together with glue, similar methods are being used in car and airplane industries."

[Headshot]

"he front and the rear triangles are made of three parts that are bonded together with glue, similar methods are being used in car and airplane industries."

I saw that later in the comments on PB. Shows how hard I read the article. 

[Hairy]

I saw that later in the comments on PB. Shows how hard I read the article. 

THOUGHT LAWYERS READ ARTICLES IN DETAIL

[nox1111]

Built my new toy, and had its first ride early this am.

 

Pretty bright morning for a black Friday...

 

Silverback Surface 2018, 140 frame - large, Mattoc Pro 2 Fork, borrowed wheels.

 

Good fun.

Edited November 24, 2017 by nox1111

[Meezo]

Built my new toy, and had its first ride early this am.

 

Pretty bright morning for a black Friday...

 

Silverback Surface 2018, 140 frame - large, Mattoc Pro 2 Fork, borrowed wheels.

 

Good fun.

so is this the new job? don't think you ever told us what it is you were going to be doing

[Meezo]

saw a prototype of one at an ex designer of silverback

[nox1111]

so is this the new job? don't think you ever told us what it is you were going to be doing

That's it Meezo

[Pipsqueak]

Bloody ell.

[Eddy Gordo]

That Shan has made plenty of appearances here!!

I showed my wife that, the Intense and the Santa. She likes the Shan more. But jor, not anytime in the near future.

I will stick to what I have.

[Hairy]

That Shan has made plenty of appearances here!!

I showed my wife that, the Intense and the Santa. She likes the Shan more. But jor, not anytime in the near future.

I will stick to what I have.

even in yellow it is sexy

[Patensie]

even in yellow it is sexy

i like the yellow. Purple Hope finishing kit?

[Eddy Gordo]

I like the raw, pity its not a colour way

 

But 

 

this is my fav

 

 

this is well...

Gold

 

[Piston ZA]

Radon JAB

[Mongooser]

canyon just released this

 

Canyon Spectral

 

• Intended use: trail / all-mountain
• Wheel size: 27.5"
• Rear wheel travel: 140mm
• 66º head angle
• Aluminum and carbon frame options
• Boost hub spacing
• Size: XS (alloy only) - XL
• Price: $2499 - $6999 USD

 

 

looks neat and like a jeffsy

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/canyon-spectral-first-ride-2018.html