Things have been quiet around Bionicon recently. The relocation of the company headquarters from Tegernsee to Weiden in the Upper Palatinate must have taken up a lot of energy. But with the product range that Bionicon is showcasing at Eurobike, the Bavarians are back with a bang. Three new models are planned for 2020. The Cody is a trail hardtail for purists. Former German champion Leo Putzenlechner wants to race on the Slye Enduro in the future. With 130 millimetres of suspension travel, the Slye Trail is primarily aimed at touring riders.
Slye Enduro and Trail
All bikes with the first name Slye have the same main frame. The Trail and Enduro models differ only in the rear triangle. A longer rocker arm and different chainstays give the Slye Enduro 155 millimetres of suspension travel. The Slye Trail has only 130 millimetres of travel at the rear and is designed for 140 mm forks. Both bikes roll on large 29er wheels and, as is typical for Bionicon, are made of aluminium. Variable suspension that changes the riding position is no longer planned. We have not yet been given any weights. The show bikes at Eurobike 2019 were still prototypes. Enduro racer Leonhard Putzenlechner not only wants to ride the bikes, but has also recently joined Bionicon as an engineer to finalise the new product range over the winter. Both the Slye Enduro and the Slye Trail will be available on the market in three equipment variants from next spring. Prices have not yet been finalised. The geometry follows the general "long and flat" trend. With a reach of 480 millimetres in size L, the bikes are likely to be sporty. The steering angles are between 65.5 (Trail) and 64.4 (Enduro) degrees.
Cody Trailhardtail
The Cody Trailhardtail has a 120 millimetre fork. Unlike in the picture, the series model also has a telescopic seatpost. Like the fully, the Cody will also be launched on the market in spring 2020 in two equipment variants. The model shown here with 1x12 Shimano SLX gears will cost 1799 euros. The more expensive Cody 1 will have a Fox fork and a Sram drivetrain. The final weight is still unknown. The head angle of 66 degrees is not steep, but moderate.
