Knolly Chilcotin owners - Bike Forum

Re: Knolly Chilcotin owners

rsvktm — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 06:23:59 +0000

For me the reason why the chilcotin does not exactly fly up hills is down to build, coil forks, coil shock, flow rims, dropper post, etc etc iro 34lb weight. If I was buying an endo I would build with a lighter build kit, I am sure I read somewhere that is how Noel would recommend choosing between the two frames. After 185 miles and 19000 ft of climbing in Scotland I did not regret taking the chili but I wasn't racing about, geo and traction wise it just climbs and climbs. I have a uturn fork but very rarely feel the need to drop it down from 160.
For the majority of the riding I do if I had to choose one bike it would be an endo with a lighter build but I would miss the chili and if the new endo had been available I might have chosen one then.
Say hi to John for me, whichever one you get you will enjoy..
Peter

Re: Knolly Chilcotin owners

crush83 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:31:06 +0000

rsvktm - hi there, ya it is john i am going to see. i love the look of these and im hoping to maybe get a test sometime. i am strugling to decide between this and a endorphin at the moment but this is just edgeing ahed for me. the climbing ability is the only thing that gives me any concern with it.

Re: Knolly Chilcotin owners

oldgit — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:43:57 +0000

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/09/29/article-1317296589811-0E24B9D000000578-503975_636x338.jpg

No me neither?

Re: Knolly Chilcotin owners

blurltrider — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:39:32 +0000

I've got one on order...hope it gets here soon. Not that this helps answer your question!

Re: Knolly Chilcotin owners

rsvktm — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:17:45 +0000

Had one for few months now and I find it a very very capable bike, didn't get on with the rp23 (read mtbr, I had similar issues) but had a cane creek from a previous knolly. I got mine as a crash replacement warranty for an endorphin, wouldn't have gone for a 160 otherwise but don't regret at all. It is a remarkably versatile bike with the adjustable shock mounting making a difference. Used for a two week scottish holiday with a substantional amount of climbing and whilst it isn't going to fly up hills it is a fantastic technical climber and finds grip where you wouldn't think. It is far beyond my abilities downhill, very flattering.. Wouldn't be my only bike, but as a fun bike wouldn't choose another.
If going to see John in Sheffield he is a good guy, he was the main reason I got a warranty deal.

Knolly Chilcotin owners

crush83 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:15:56 +0000

Are there any Knolly Chilcotin owners on the board?

i am off to have a look at one next week and wanderd if anyone has any first hand experience they could share?

http://www.dirtragmag.com/sites/default/files/Interbike%202010—Dirt%20Demo%20Day%202—DR%20Tech%20WEB%20(12%20of%2057).preview.jpg

http://forums.mtbr.com/attachments/knolly/707541d1341188510-knolly-chilcotin-build-information-photos-set-up-thread-025.jpg