Triple-clamping an enduro bike: Privateer 161 edit

Nice vid documenting the fork options of the Privateer 161 with Ferg Ryan. Some inspiring scenery and trails found in British Columbia on both a singl …

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Triple-clamping an enduro bike: Privateer 161 edit

I mean, it weighs more than many DH bikes, so might as well put a DH fork on it and use it in that manner.

It’s something i’d love to have done with the boys bike and race Nationals on it, but never quite worked out as a plan.

Been running my G1 all year on triple clamps, thought I’d give it a go. Its a bit heavier, the CSU doesn’t creak, stifness is very good (event with weedy 35mm stanchions)

For winter its going on a weight loss journey, so single crowns back on and a host of other bits to make it more pedal freindly.

For winter its going on a weight loss journey, so single crowns back on and a host of other bits to make it more pedal freindly.

Have you weighed it like that? Looks like a proper steamroller.

Fan of the concept, though it could be better executed here, on account of the fork being a bit over damped.

about 17kg as is IIRC