9 New Mountain Bikes That Blew Us Away!

Tagged: 1x11, 2016 Best Mountain Bikes, 27.5, 29er, 2x10, downhill, drivetrain, dropper, enduro, Fox, hardtail, New Mountain Bikes, RockShox, Shimano, sram, suspension, Top Bikes of 2016, XT

Viewing 2 reply threads

Author

Posts
- April 20, 2016 at 15:09 #188018
 DayInTheLife
 9 New Mountain Bikes That Blew Us Away!
 1. Devinci Troy: Devinici has revamped its popular 140mm travel Troy for 2016, giving the 27.5-inch trail bike features that will put it near the top of every rider’s wish list. Refined geometry sees an increased top tube length of 20mm, and 4mm-shorter chainstays that now come in at a tight 424mm. Devinci utilized wider Boost 148mm-width rear axle spacing that allows for the shorter stays, and also has the benefit of a stiffer wheel thanks to wider spoke triangulation. The Troy utilizes a fifth-generation Split Pivot suspension design, and comes in a carbon version with aluminum chainstays as well as an all-aluminum build. Seven models will be offered, with prices ranging from $6,599 for the Troy Carbon RR model with Rockshox Pike fork and SRAM XO1 drivetrain, to $2,599 for the Troy S version built with a Rockshox Sector RL fork and Shimano Deore 2x drivetrain.
 1. Tracer 275 C Palmer: Intense is doing something really cool for 2016 with a new limited-edition Palmer spec Tracer 275 C. This bike is built with all of Shaun Palmer’s sponsors’ products, just like he rides it. Specs include a Fox Factory 36 Float fork and Float X shock, DT Swiss E1501 wheels, e*thirteen TRSr carbon crank, Magura MT8 brakes, and a Renthal Fatbar handlebar. This Tracer’s paint is even customized with Palmer’s black-and-white, tattoo-inspired graphics. Only 100 of these bikes will be made, and each will cost $7,499.
 1. Intense Uzzi Pro: After a hiatus from the Intense line for a few years, the Uzzi is making its return in 2016. With 190mm of travel and 27.5-inch wheels, the Uzzi sits right in between the enduro-focused Tracer, and the M16, a downhill racer. This bike also gives birth to a new subcategory: superenduro. This style of riding blurs the lines of gravity riding, with superenduro bikes able to climb yet still attack descents like true park-style bikes. The aluminum frame features Boost-width 148mm-wide rear axle spacing and adjustable geometry. Also new for 2016 is the JS Tuned suspension design (formerly called VPP), specifically optimized for each bike by Intense founder Jeff Steber. The Uzzi is available as a frameset for $2,199, as a complete bike with a Pro-level build costing $5,999, and as Foundation spec at $3,999. 
 1. Whyte T-129rs: You’ll be seeing new brand Whyte here in North America soon, but not in bike shops: The UK-based company will be selling consumer-direct starting this October. If the Whyte name sounds familiar, it’s because Jon Whyte used to design suspension for Marin, including the Quad Link design. Whyte’s suspension is called QUAD-4, and is essentially a horst link four-bar design. Initially there will be eight models, but more will be offered after January 1. Models will range from 160mm-travel, 27.5-inch enduro models to 29er trail bikes like the T-129rs. With 120mm of wheel travel and modern geometry (note the long front center, short chainstays, and low bottom bracket), it’s a trail bike that fits right in with the new generation of 29ers. It’s priced right too at $3,349 built with an aluminum frame, Shimano XT 1x drivetrain, and Fox 34 fork. 
 1. GT Verb: I used to advise people shopping for a mountain bike below about $2,000 to avoid full-suspension bikes because they were often poorly equipped. Bikes like the GT Verb, though, are changing my mind. The Verb is a 27.5 inch-wheeled, 120mm-travel bike, built with a version of GT’s iDrive rear suspension system. The top-of-the-line Verb Elite (shown) sells for $1,630 and comes with tubeless-ready rims, Maxxis tires, Shimano 2×10 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, a short stem, and 740mm-wide bar. This is a real mountain bike, for real riding. Even the $1,080 Verb Comp is equipped with a 2×9 drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, and a fork with aluminum stanchions.
 1. Jamis Defcon: The Defcon is Jamis’ new 160mm, 27.5-inch trail and enduro bike. The aluminum frame is notably more burly-looking than anything Jamis has made since it had a downhill bike in its line. Up front is a relaxed 66.5-degree head tube angle, but out back are short 17.1-inch chainstays. All pivots are equipped with brand-name Enduro bearings. The frame has internal routing, including dropper, tapered head tube, and a threaded bottom bracket shell. Three models are offered, all with the same frame. The top-grade Defcon 1 (shown) sells for $4,899 and is equipped with Fox Suspension, Shimano 1×11 drivetrain, and Shimano Saint brakes. The Defcon 2, at $3,799, gets RockShox suspension, SRAM 1×11 drivetrain, and SRAM Guide brakes. The Defcon 3, at $2,799, is built with X-Fusion suspension, Shimano 2×10 drivetrain, and Shimano Deore brakes. All three models are equipped with KS dropper posts. 
 1. Jamis Dragonslayer: Jamis has long had a steel-framed hardtail in its line called the Dragon. For 2016, it gets a 27+ cousin called the Dragonslayer ($2,699). Built around 3-inch tires, the Dragonslayer was designed as a multipurpose mountain bike that can shred trails, load up for backcountry riding, or convert to a singlespeed. The frame has mounts for three water bottles, a rear rack, and frame bags; sliding dropouts; full-length housing; Boost 148 spacing with a 15mm thru-axle; and a 44mm headtube for tapered-steerer forks. One model is offered, built with a Shimano 2×10 drivetrain and a 120mm Fox 34 fork.
 1. Pivot Mach 6 Aluminum: The new Pivot Mach 6 Aluminum provides the same geometry and features as the well-regarded Mach 6 Carbon, but at a better price: $1,899 for the frame only, and $3,499 to $7,499 for complete bikes. The six-inch travel frame has Boost 148 spacing, and a wide-stance rear linkage to improve stiffness—which, representatives claim, is almost identical to the carbon version. Of course, there is a weight penalty: The claimed frame weight is 7.4 pounds, almost a pound heavier than the Mach 6 carbon.
 1. Norco Revolver: Norco has had the carbon Revolver in its lineup for years, but as a hardtail. This year, it finally brought the full-suspension version of the bike to the market, and in deference to the new 27.5-inch trend, the company is offering the bike in both 29er and 27.5-inch models
- April 20, 2016 at 18:29 #188040
 
 ZipHead
 
 That was a bad copy-and-paste job.
 
 Who wrote the original? I didn’t see a credit…
 - April 20, 2016 at 21:22 #188041
 
 DayInTheLife
 
 i did it was in a google docs lol, it didnt come out right
- April 21, 2016 at 06:23 #188050
 
 ZipHead
 
 In that case, “bad copy & paste, but good review” !
 
 Were you at Sea Otter? Where did you get a chance to ride all these? And yes, I’m jealous as hell.
Author

Posts

Viewing 2 reply threads

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.