Also this: The first 29 inch downhiller...
There have already been a lot of rumours. Now the northern German bike mail order company Alutech is presenting its first 29-inch downhiller. Is this the future?
The time has come! Large wheels will probably play an increasingly important role in the downhill segment in the future. In addition to Alutech (see photo), rumour has it that the German mail-order company Radon and the US brand Trek are also working on a 29-inch downhiller.
"We are very proud of it! 14.60 kg, 62 degree head angle, 458 mm reach, 356 mm bottom bracket height and an impressive wheelbase in frame size medium of 1269 mm with chainstay length of only 445 mm make dreams come true. "Jürgen Schlender
The facts for size Medium:
Weight: 14.60kg (with FOX DHX2 Coil SLS plus 110 grams)
LW: 62°
Fork trail: 42 mm
BB height: 356 mm
BB drop ( bottom bracket drop ): minus 16 mm
Reach: 458 mm
Stack: 960 mm
Wheelbase: 1269 mm
Chainstay length: 445 mm
Seat tube length: 440 mm
Suspension travel: 204 mm
"We have probably created the first European downhill bike with 29" wheels and, if we are not mistaken, it is probably the first in the world," says Alutech boss Jürgen Schlender.
The bike should be available in just a few days www.alutech.com in advance.
The practical test will follow in the next FREERIDE 1/17 (on newsstands from 7 March 2017).
