8. Devinci Wilson – 25 Top Ten Finishes
Quebec-based Devinci seems to fly just under the radar, at least here in the US. You may assume they’re a small brand, but in actuality, Devinci makes a wide variety of bikes. Mountain bikes certainly appear to be their strong suit, but they also make road bikes and even a commuter ebike. Devinci still builds their aluminum bikes in Canada, although carbon production is done overseas.
Brief History
- 2012
- Aluminum front triangle and chainstays are mated to a carbon swingarm
- 26″ wheels
- 2013
- Devinci releases the Wilson Carbon
- The new bike gets a carbon front triangle to go with the carbon swingarm; the chainstays are still aluminum
- 26″ wheels
- 2014
- Devinci Global Racing begins testing a 27.5″ version of the Wilson
- Aluminum frame
- At Eurobike, Devinci releases the 27.5″ Wilson as a 2015 model
- 2016
- Devinci Global Racing starts the season on a carbon version of the Wilson
- The Wilson Carbon is released to consumers
Standout result: Steve Smith places 3rd, 2nd, 4th in the first three races and then wins the last three straight to take the World Cup Overall title in 2013 (#longlivechainsaw).
Best season: 2012, with 9 top ten finishes; but really 2013 was a dream season for Devinci.
