Your Enduro ride

[BaGearA]

That may be the most beautiful bike I have ever seen !

 

 

 

and I am not A Knolly fan..

[BSG]

Thanks mate. Also made the fenders from a template I got off the net and a flip file cover. PM me your email and I'll send you the template.

Got it thanks, just need to make one now.

[Muzzarati]

 

Think it's about time I left this here. After riding a 26" enduro for nearly 4 years I decided it was finally time to move on. Couldn't bring myself to ditch the specialized enduros as the 26er was the best bike I've ever owned. This is now the 4th Enduro I've had. Pretty much the stock build, only changes that have been made are the S-works cranks, Funnduro 45mm stem C-sixx Carbon bars. 

[Eddy Gordo]

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Think it's about time I left this here. After riding a 26" enduro for nearly 4 years I decided it was finally time to move on. Couldn't bring myself to ditch the specialized enduros as the 26er was the best bike I've ever owned. This is now the 4th Enduro I've had. Pretty much the stock build, only changes that have been made are the S-works cranks, Funnduro 45mm stem C-sixx Carbon bars. 

Nice one, Many happy rides

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Well, had my first proper ride on the reign with the new fork and wheels.

 

Holy crap. Hooooooooly crap. Ho. Lee. Craaaaaaaaaaaap.

 

The bike felt more planted than before, more capable, more.... Sure footed and just plain destroyed everything in its path.

 

Ho. Lee. Crap.

 

I went faster, higher and further than I have ever gone before, and not once did I feel as if I was riding on the edge.

 

The grip was AMAZING. The small bump sensitivity was AMAZING. I didn't bottom it out and it felt super supportive throughout its travel. Chunder? What chunder? Braking bumps? What are those?

 

I thought there may have been an element of post pike sale regret. But so far... The bike just feels ALIVE with it on.

 

Also had a couple other people ride it, and confirmed my feelings. Monster truck status confirmed

[nox1111]

Well, had my first proper ride on the reign with the new fork and wheels.

 

Holy crap. Hooooooooly crap. Ho. Lee. Craaaaaaaaaaaap.

 

The bike felt more planted than before, more capable, more.... Sure footed and just plain destroyed everything in its path.

 

Ho. Lee. Crap.

 

I went faster, higher and further than I have ever gone before, and not once did I feel as if I was riding on the edge.

 

The grip was AMAZING. The small bump sensitivity was AMAZING. I didn't bottom it out and it felt super supportive throughout its travel. Chunder? What chunder? Braking bumps? What are those?

 

I thought there may have been an element of post pike sale regret. But so far... The bike just feels ALIVE with it on.

 

Also had a couple other people ride it, and confirmed my feelings. Monster truck status confirmed

and no more pics? Didn't happen, not happening, can not believe.

Come on Myles, you're better than that

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Just waaait

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Couple of pics.

[nox1111]

Couple of pics.

OK, the proof has been accepted.

Lekker!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

OK, the proof has been accepted.

Lekker!

head on over here to see more proof...

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/93073-where-has-your-bike-taken-you-today/?p=3010852

[Pipsqueak]

 

I built my Knolly Warden Carbon up in September so thought I'd show and tell a bit as haven't been on here in a while...

 

Originally going from a 2010 Yeti 575 - QR wheel set, thinnish Alu/carbon rear triangle mix, fox 32 Talas etc - I never understood what people were on about when they said the fork feels noodly or there is noticeable flex in the frame or wheels when cornering etc

 

Then I built up the Rocky Mountain Slayer 70 Frame - 12x142 rear axle, 15mm front hub with RS Pike (Which I still can’t get my LYRIK to feel as good as by the way but I’m hoping that will change with the MRP Ramp Control Cartridge upgrade going in), FOX CTD Kashima (Later changed to CCDB Coil CS as because I carry heft the FOX CTD just didn’t perform at all having to have it pumped so hard) and the bike was just more burly overall… Only then did I understand the Noodle and flex comments from people. Everything was so much more direct and supportive and it inspired plenty confidence. I upped my riding game in leaps and bounds going to a beefier ride with updated geo… 

 

Now, the Warden Carbon - I went a tad mad with this build and the only thing I skimped on was probably the Drivetrain, which is SRAM GX as as much as I could justify (I use the word justify loosely) the other extravagant bits, I just didn’t see much value in spending many thousands on weight saving with XO and XX1 as apposed to performance like you’d get from a carbon wheel set, carbon bars, carbon frame, Cranks etc.

 

I went carbon mad on this and that’s after always saying I’d stick with Alu as I was and to a degree still am a little apprehensive and worried the carbon is just going to give way with a swift snap (Although I know it wont). But I’ve used all burly carbon components and they have without a doubt made a huge difference to the performance and weight of the bike. It’s still not particularly light for all the carbon used but it pedals uphill surprisingly well, no doubt helped by the Four by 4 rear suspension which does not lose traction even when standing and putting the power down on steep climbs and very little bob especially with climb switch engaged. But climbing is not what I built it for and it’s not my strength so as decent as it is, I wouldn’t have cared if it was a bit more of a dog on climbs.

 

I feel I’m rambling but in the two months that I have had it, my riding has again been pushed quickly to a new level. The ride itself is uber stiff, point it and look ahead and it just tracks, no hesitating, don’t go around things, just monster truck over or through them, it just wants to stay upright and keep move forward. Hakahana is the Gnarliest terrain I’ve ever ridden and as well as the Slayer handled rough and choppy, the Warden eats it up without a stutter and I’m actually peddling through the rough stuff because I can.

 

It’s long wheelbase and the Derby 40mm wide (35mm Internal width) with high volume tyres inspire crazy confidence. I really can’t say enough great things about this bike. It does everything I want and more. Loves getting airborne and again, super stable in the air. I had to take the Fox Float X2 off because of the recall and luckily I still had my CCDB Coil CS which was the right size so I’ve got that on there now. In all honesty, I doubt the X2 will be going on once returned unless weight is an issue which I haven’t felt is yet. The X2 is awesome and I was totally happy with it and it’s performance (Especially compared to my last two fox air shocks) but damn the coil is something else on this bike and I’ll take the weight penalty for the performance and butteriness it provides. The only thing I still need to dial in more is the fork - As I said above, I'm hoping that the MRP Ramp Control Cartridge is going to help with easier setup and dialling it in for different terrain and riding.

 

So in short - It feels better and better with each ride and I’m pushing it and myself every ride. It’s ridiculously confidence inspiring, playful, chews up gnarly trails, poised and balanced on the jumps and the war suspension is some kind of magic - Grips like wet **** to a blanket on climbs, in corners and on the sketchiest terrain. And as far as looks go, I feel like the ugly nerd at the school dance with the sexiest model on my arm, people stare and I don’t mind being the ugly thing cramping it’s style. I get so amped each time I take it out to ride and can’t get enough of riding it!!

 

Specs:

 

Frame: Knolly Warden Carbon (LARGE)

Fork: RockShox Lyrik (BOOST 110)

Shocks: Cane Creek Double Barrel Coil CS/Fox Float X2

Wheelset: Derby Wide Carbon laced to Hope Pro4 Hubs

Tyres: Front - WTB Outbreak 2.5 Rear - WTB Trail Boss 2.4

Crank: SIXC with 32T Straitline NW

Pedals; Straitline AMP (Ti-Grey/Gold)

Saddle: Joystick Binary Carbon

Bars: Joystick Analog Carbon 35mm x 800mm (Gonna cut down to 780 though)

Stem: Joystick Builder 35mm Dia. 50mm Length

Grips: Joystick Lock-on

Seatpost: Rock Shox Reverbe 150mm

Brakes: SRAM Guide RSC (Front 203/Rear 180)

 

 

Here's the build video done at Trailtech in Nelspruit 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwZza7vKUUA

 

Some pics of the build:

 

I love the account of the build, fully entertaining and well worth the read. Jaw dropping bike.

[Mada3400]

 

 

My new Radon Swoop 170.

 

I Love my old specialized enduro but it was time to move on, I wanted to try something different and this is what I managed to come up with!

 

To be honest I'm quite struggling with the recalibration this bike requires, because wow is this bike fast.

[Capricorn]

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My new Radon Swoop 170.

 

I Love my old specialized enduro but it was time to move on, I wanted to try something different and this is what I managed to come up with!

 

To be honest I'm quite struggling with the recalibration this bike requires, because wow is this bike fast.

ah man she's gorgeous! as for fast, you know that old refrain: if you feeling planted and in control, you not going fast enough.  So perhaps its only the rider needing some recalibration

[Mada3400]

ah man she's gorgeous! as for fast, you know that old refrain: if you feeling planted and in control, you not going fast enough.  So perhaps its only the rider needing some recalibration

 

Ah right, that was implied, I've got the setup mostly sorted, I was talking about now getting myself quick enough!

 

you go into a rocky section you've done before expecting the usual bouncing and uncontrolled-ness but the bike stays planted, making you feel like a clown for going in so slowly!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

ah man she's gorgeous! as for fast, you know that old refrain: if you feeling planted and in control, you not going fast enough.  So perhaps its only the rider needing some recalibration

Never a truer word spoken. I'm in that position now... 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Ah right, that was implied, I've got the setup mostly sorted, I was talking about now getting myself quick enough!

 

you go into a rocky section you've done before expecting the usual bouncing and uncontrolled-ness but the bike stays planted, making you feel like a clown for going in so slowly!

hahahaha... Yeah. 

 

Different level to you, but same feeling.