August 25th, 2010 @ 5:00 PM | Author: billy
As you may know, we here at Dirt have exclusive access to the new Commencal Supreme DH frame. We are following the frame from the initial early drawings, through to prototype stage, testing and then final production. The complete story will come out in the magazine in a few months time, but just to keep you interested we are going to be dropping some spy shots on the site.
We know a lot of people have been waiting for this bike, and we are happy to tell you it’s coming. Soon.
According to Dave Turner this is one of two pilot bikes being tested, the dust caps over the bearings aren’t in place on this one. While testing was just wrapped up at Highland by Weagle, Dave Turner gave a glimpse of when the bikes will be available, “Now that he (DW) has given his blessings, kinematicaly speaking, we can sign off on the tooling in Portland which will release production. Production bikes will be available Septemberish.” The raw finish seen here is prototype only, production colors will be lime green with decals, or black anodized with laser etched graphics. This is the second generation of the DW Link DHR, and according to the Dave’s, it well worth the wait!
Posted 07/29/2010 by Matt DeLorme @ http://www.declinemagazine.com
This is currently all that BOS are saying… but I definitely see one of these and some Deville forks in my future! (more…)
June 29th, 2010 @ 2:47 PM | Author: billy | dirt magazine
This is going to be concise – with a whole load more of detail to follow both here on the website and in future issues of Dirt Magazine.
This is so new it hasn’t even been built yet. (more…)
Source: Tri-ride.com/Vimeo
Tri-ridedotcom have posted a “Short video of the new Blenkinsop’s bike” on Vimeo from the pits at Leogang.
Featuring the same style of ‘cut in’ shock mount and a high rear triangle, Kashima coated Fox and some interesting bottom bracket linkage.
Lapierre’s new dh bike spy video from Tri-Ridedotcom on Vimeo.
Designed by David Turner and Dave Weagle the new DHR frame is already a World Champion before even landing in the UK after Emmeline RAGOT claimed victory in Australia last September. Add to that a claimed weight of only 9.5lbs (medium), 210mm or rear travel and the race proven & winning DW-Link suspension system ordering your frame sooner rather than later will be key to swinging your leg over what is looking like being a legendary frame in 2010.
Specs
S, M, L, XL
Fox DHX RC4
1.5 in HeadTube
ISCG 05
Postmount rear disc brake caliper interface
Colours: Lime Green, Raw & Ano Black
SRP £2695 (Lime Green & Raw), £2749 (Ano Black)
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More pictures from Sea Otter. Doesn’t ‘seem’ to have changed much since they were letting it get seen this time last year.
We still think it will be the 225, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they change the name.
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| 160mm of rear wheel travel via the DW Link Suspension platform |
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| The tapered headtube is compatible with the new tapered steerer standard of 1 1/8th upper and 1.5 lower. If you want to run your current straight 1 1/8th fork, you are covered too as there will be an adapter available and you will be able to use a traditional headset top and bottom. |
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| 67 degree head angle with a 160mm fork (Brian’s been running a 170mm fork, you can also run up to a 180mm). |
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| The chain guides will be proprietary and brands will be announced once the frame hits retailers. The frame will not have ISCG mounts so it will not be HammerSchmidt compatible |
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| The leverage ratio on both the Mojo and Mojo SL is designed for air shocks. The Mojo HD comes with an 8.5″ x 2.5″ Fox RP23. Note – A DHX air will work on all but the small size. A coil shock is not offered because the linkage rates weren’t designed for it. The top tube has be lowered to get slightly better stand over than the regular Mojo while having a higher BB because of the longer travel. |
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| 12 x 135mm Maxle rear axle |
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| Post mount magnesium left dropout, carbon right dropout |
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| Dual row angular contact bearings in the front of the lower link that have less play than standard sealed bearings. Preload adjustment is not necessary. Large 28mm x 15mm x 7mm radial bearings in the rear for stiffness and long wear. |
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| Front derailleur and adjustable seat post housing (if you use them) run along the top tube |
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| The HD runs full length cable housing. Rear brake and rear derailleur run on the down tube, and there will be a cable guard made of foam-backed polycarbonate. |
Additional Mojo HD Prototype Specs:
•Price and delivery date are both to be decided.
•26″ Wheels.
•Target weight for the frame and shock: 6.2-6.5 lbs.
•Chain stay length: 17.125″.
•Top tube lengths are the same as regular Mojos.
•Max rear tire sizing – 2.35″-2.5″ depending on brand and height of the side knobs.
•The bottom bracket height is 13.8″-14″ depending on tires.
•The graphics on the production models will be different than that which is pictured above.
Learn more about the Mojo HD here.
As you can see there are some exciting things happening over at Ibis Bicycles right now and moving forward. You can be sure that we’ll be getting our greasy paws on a Mojo HD in the new year, so stay tuned to see where we take it!
-Tyler “Brule” Maine (Pinkbike.com)
