evening STW’ers

I’m looking into a new full bounce frame and i’m pretty open as what to get next.. don’t really fancy a full carbon frame.

frame needs to be 5″-6″ in travel…

Can you name as many as possible other than the obvious.

muchas gracias.

Transition covert, Knolly endorphin (I have one of these), Chumba evo, Mythic rune, Pivot mach 5.7, Turner RFX.

Northwind hearts Hemlocks…

hows the knolly ride? got any pics?

Oh the new cove G-spot looks very nice, too.

Firstly, this is only my opinion and bike preference is subjective. Also, I own one so am unlikely to slate it. I love the thing. I’ve had Intense, spesh, commencal and have ridden Blur LT2s, Orange 5s, cannondale prophets etc etc and the knolly is as near to perfect as I have found for me. Very positive climber, sort of encourages you to blast a little more on the way down, hugely stiff (easily the stiffest bike I’ve ridden) and beautifully crafted. Frame’s around 7lbs c/w RP23. If I ever break mine, it’s likely I’ll go straight out and buy another. I’ll try and send you some pics tomorrow, I’m just fitting some new wheels 😀

I’d have bought a Transition Covert if I hadn’t picked up my Remedy for a bargain basement price.

the covert looks sweet, don’t think it doesn’t look like a climber tho

Intense tracer with a CCDB.

Is the Transition Covert any good at climbing?

The Covert climbs just fine, descends well and jumps better than most of the other 5-6″ trail bikes I’ve tried. If I hadn’t set my heart on an Alpine 160 it’s probably what I’d be having.

Chumba EVO G2, £1450 with the Elka stage 5 coil shock. Adjustable dropouts, tapered zero stack HT, different likage plates for coil and air shocks, ISCG etc. Pre orders being taken now for delivery in the new year.

Chumba EVO G2 by srbwilson, on Flickr

Do you have geometry figures for the new chumba and weight?

Worth having a look at the new Nukeproof Mega, £899 with shock.

Thinking of replacing my Wolf Ridge with one, got a hankering for one with a CCDB and 2011 Van 36 RC2.

Do you have geometry figures for the new chumba and weight?

Frame weight for a mdeium with RP23 will be around 6.75Lb

Geometry

Small 15″
570mm effective TT
390 ST
72.5 ST HA
67 HA with Fox 36
13.75″ bb

Medium 17″
590mm effective TT
440 ST
72.5 ST HA
67 HA with Fox 36
13.75″ bb

Large 19″
615mm effective TT
490 ST
72.5 ST HA
67 HA with Fox 36
13.75″ bb

34.9 Front Mech
31.6 Seat tube

New Tapered headtube Zerostack from 1 1/8” to 1.5”,
compatible with angle adjust headsets.

•ISCG05 Mounts, compatible with Hammerschmidt and most
chainguides.
•adjustable, replaceable, dropouts for adjusting wheelbase,
chainstay length, and different axle types to come.
•Custom, hydroformed tubeset for maximum strength with weight
savings.
•Travel: 6”
•Oversized main cartridge bearing pivots and lower link pivots
•High-end frame anodized bead-blasted finish with immaculate welding
and frame alignment

Thanks, im inbetween sizes as per normal

Hey wafty didn’t manage to get the wheels done today so here’s an older pic;

backhander – that looks good, looks like it flies DH.
the Chicoltin is cool too, little big for what I want I think.

Chain Reaction are selling Cove Hustler for £999 at the moment.

Climbs surprisingly well too, better than my Intense did. It does rip down though.

Ventana El Ciclon.