News bot Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 What matters most to hardcore mountain bikers? Performance, durability, affordability, and style. TRUVATIV’s new Descendant series serves up all of these with confidence to spare. Guided by input from some of the most talented riders in Enduro and Gravity, each component in the Descendant lineup has been built to survive mountain biking’s most aggressive riders and thrive on the world’s rowdiest trails.Click here to view the article
TheJ Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Lots of fluff, and not a single claim of actual weight.
MTBeer Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Lots of fluff, and not a single claim of actual weight.I don't think weight is a massive consideration for the Gravity dudes. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and BaltazarMarques 2
TheJ Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 I don't think weight is a massive consideration for the Gravity dudes. Well, there is a carbon crankset in there as well...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 I don't think weight is a massive consideration for the Gravity dudes.yep.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Well, there is a carbon crankset in there as well...stiffness, not weight loss. XTR crank is lighter, for example. And that's alu. What matters most to hardcore mountain bikers? Performance, durability, affordability, and style. Truvativ’s new Descendant series serves up all of these with confidence to spare. Guided by input from some of the most talented riders in enduro and gravity, each component in the Descendant lineup has been built to survive mountain biking’s most aggressive riders and thrive on the world’s rowdiest trails.http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292264/p5pb13292264.jpgDescendant Carbon Crankset The svelte strength of carbon fiber with the swagger of heavy metal. The Descendant carbon crankset uses a proprietary Truvativ carbon construction process that delivers a crankset light enough for XC, yet bold and badass enough for Enduro. Style and substance—Descendant.Details• Less weight with direct mount ring • Most affordable carbon crankset in the industry• Carbon construction for lightweight durability • Fully compatible with any 1x drivetrain • Speeds: 10/11• Price: $311-340 | €340-371 | £262-286 • BB Compatibility: BB30/PF30-68/73mm, GXP/PF GXP 68/73mm• Chain Ring: 32• Crank Arm Length: 175mm, 170mm• Crank Arm Material: Carbon• Weight: 587g (24mm, 32t, 175mm arms) http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292335/p5pb13292335.jpgDescendant Crankset Aggression with attitude. These forged aluminum cranks, with direct mount rings, feature the 1x benchmark SRAM X-Sync tooth profile. With attitude matched only by pure performance, these cranks deliver. Meet a whole new side of the mountain—Descendant. Details• Less weight with direct mount ring• Super-stiff design• 7000 series forged aluminum arms • Fully compatible with any 1x drivetrain • Direct mount ring• Price: $161-188 | €175-205 | £134-158• BB Compatibility: BB30/PF30-68/73mm , GXP/PF GXP 68/73mm• Chain Ring: 32• Crank Arm Length: 170mm, 175mm• Speeds: 10/11• Weight: 674g (24mm, 32t, 175mm arms) http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292332/p5pb13292332.jpgDescendant DH Crankset Whether your target is high speed or big air, an unwavering focus on dependability and style can never be overlooked. Blending the experience of countless DH podiums, big mountain competitions and film sessions, the new Descendant DH crank brings clock-beating weight savings to freeride burliness—at a price that will leave money for the next adventure. Meet your gravity goals—Descendant. Details• Lightweight DH crank set • New graphics, World Cup proven design• Fully compatible with any 1x drivetrain• X-Sync chainring• Speeds: 10/11• Weight: 725g (24mm, 34t, 165mm arms)• Price: $151-196 | €166-214 | £122-158• BB Compatibility: GXP 83mm/PF GXP 104.5/107mm, PF30 83mm• Bolt Circle Diameter: 94 BCD• Chain Ring: 34• Crank Arm Length: 165mm, 170mm• Crank Arm Material: Aluminum http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292393/p5pb13292393.jpg http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292392/p5pb13292392.jpg Descendant Stem Mix and Match might work for clothing, but not your mountain bike cockpit. The new Descendant stem is 3D forged from 7050 alloy, then machined for weight reduction, and is the perfect match for your Descendant bars—not that you’re worried about that kind of thing. Built strong, to take on the world’s toughest trails, Descendant stems keep you pointed in the right direction. Details• Perfect match with Descendant handlebars• 3D forged 7050• CNC machined for weight reduction• Weight: 149 – 168g• Price: $65 | €71 | £54• Four bolt handlebar clamp • Two bolt steerer clamp• Clamp diam: 31.8mm• Length (ST): 40mm, 50mm, 60mm• Stem angle/rise: 0 degrees http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292437/p5pb13292437.jpgDescendant DH Bar You say you want a wide, stiff, strong, championship-winning design? Here you go. The new Descendant DH bar borrows from a rich championship-winning heritage, and adapts it to today’s aggressive courses and riders. Descendant DH bars are the command center of cornering control. Details• Made with tough 7050 alloy• Descendant geometry from our best DH/Gravity rider’s input• Application: Freeride/Downhill• Price: $70 | €77 | £59• Clamp Diam: 31.8• Rise: 25mm• Width: 800mm• Back Sweep (degrees): 9• Upsweep (degree): 5 http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292482/p5pb13292482.jpg http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13292481/p5pb13292481.jpg Combine a proven shape, proven width, proven materials and a take-no-prisoners approach, and you’ve got the new Carbon and 7050 Descendant bars. They are stiff, tough, dependable, and give you all the comfort and positive steering feel you could want. Descendant series bars are the new normal for comfort and control.Descendant Riser Bar • Material : Carbon or Al-7050• Back sweep (degrees): 7• Clamp Diam: 31.8• Rise: 20mm• Upsweep (degree): 5• Width: 750mm (Carbon), 760mm (Alloy)• Price (carbon/alloy): $150/65 | €163/71 | £126/54Descendant Flat Bar • Material: Carbon or Al-7050• Descendant geometry from our best enduro rider’s input• Back Sweep (degrees): 7• Clamp Diam: 31.8• Type : Flat• Width: 750mm (Carbon), 760mm (Alloy)• Price (carbon/alloy): $150/65 | €163/71 | £126/54
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