Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[BogusOne]

Must say I think that it will be way cheaper to run a mtb this way than with the conventional gearing and chain system.

 

Initial purchase will probably cost an arm and a leg and possibly a kidney as well but yes in the long run I reckon running costs would be quite reasonable. Dunno what the weight weenies would say though

[braailegend]

Belt drive full suspension. This one might be a bit burly for Enduro, looks more like a Freeride bike. But it looks good:

 

 

 

 

 

Never thought i'd say this, but think Calvalerie must go takes some notes from Nicolai... Calvalerie's frames look just horid and Pre-2000, as for the rest, I want a Pinion gearbox

Edited April 21, 2014 by braailegend

[Brian Fantana]

Never thought i'd say this, but think Calvalerie must go takes some notes from Nicolai... Calvalerie's frames look just horid and Pre-2000, as for the rest, I want a Pinion gearbox

 

You have to remember that in order to run a belt drive on a full suspension you need to run your main pivot in the centre of the driving sprocket. You are also limited in suspension design, and you can only use suspension deigns where the rear axle moves in a circular path around the driving sprocket/pulley.

 

Nicolai runs a chain drivetrain from gearbox and they keep chain tension with a tensioner, which means that they can use suspension designs that have a bit of chain growth, as the tensioner will take up the slack.

 

But I do agree that certain in certain aspects the Cavelerie frame looks pre 2000.

[nolipoli]

Cavelerie is soooo ugly! I can't believe they are happy with the styling.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

You have to remember that in order to run a belt drive on a full suspension you need to run your main pivot in the centre of the driving sprocket. You are also limited in suspension design, and you can only use suspension deigns where the rear axle moves in a circular path around the driving sprocket/pulley.

 

Nicolai runs a chain drivetrain from gearbox and they keep chain tension with a tensioner, which means that they can use suspension designs that have a bit of chain growth, as the tensioner will take up the slack.

 

But I do agree that certain in certain aspects the Cavelerie frame looks pre 2000.

 

Looks like a mans bike though.

Alot of the "Enduro" rigs being posted here don't look like they would last a day when ridden in anger whereas as this Cavalerie looks like you could do a 200ft drop-off and ride away at the bottom!!!

Frame must weigh a ton and then still the gearbox. Better have some strong legs.

[Brian Fantana]

OK, the Cavelerie bike I have posted was the Squirrel which is a 180mm freeride bike.

 

Here is their 160mm 650b Enduro Bike:

 

 

 

 

 

[Nofearnofun]

OK, the Cavelerie bike I have posted was the Squirrel which is a 180mm freeride bike.

 

Here is their 160mm 650b Enduro Bike:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makes me think of an Mbuzi with a gearbox

[Guest Omega Man]

Makes me think of an Mbuzi with a gearbox

Ja. and the DH rig looks like a gen 1 Makulu with a gearbox to me.

[Hairy]

OK, the Cavelerie bike I have posted was the Squirrel which is a 180mm freeride bike.

 

Here is their 160mm 650b Enduro Bike:

 

 

 

 

 

Not bad, other than that "V-Shaped" shock mounting that looks very 1992!

 

Get that right and I would be keen ...... if I had the cash floating around!

 

Surely that could be built up as fairly light weight build with a lekker carbon frame?

Edited April 22, 2014 by Hairy

[Hairy]

Another post I know .... that high drive does scare me a little that my calf could get caught up in their somehow

[Hairy]

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10556317/p4pb10556317.jpg

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10556317/p4pb10556317.jpg

 

You just caused Duane to have another heart attack.

[Guest Omega Man]

You just caused Duane to have another heart attack.

Best mountain bike on the planet right there

[Hairy]

You just caused Duane to have another heart attack.

Best mountain bike on the planet right there

Then here is some late night reading to keep him up .......... http://www.pinkbike.com/news/specialized-enduro-s-works-29-test-review.html

[Guest Omega Man]

Then here is some late night reading to keep him up .......... http://www.pinkbike....est-review.html

I don't need to read the review fella. I've ridden one. I'm getting an Ali one in 6 months time.

[Hairy]

I don't need to read the review fella. I've ridden one. I'm getting an Ali one in 6 months time.

You need to read so that they can tell you "what you are supposed to like" about the bike ... come on man, get with the programme cuzzie