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Devinci Spartan RR on test

Dimitri Lehner

 · 21.02.2016

Devinci Spartan RR on testPhoto: Franz Faltermaier
Devinci Spartan RR on test
A great, high-propulsion enduro bike with a wide range of use, but it remained somewhat colourless compared to the characterful Alpha bikes like Kona or Giant.
Test 2015 Enduro bikes: Devinci Spartan RRPhoto: Franz Faltermaier Test 2015 Enduro bikes: Devinci Spartan RR

It was World Cup winner Stevie Smith who brought the Canadian brand from Quebec to our screens with his racing successes. Before that, the Canadians with the peculiar name (inspired by good old Leonardo) were somewhat off the radar. And then there was "their grey eminence": Dave Weagle. The kinematics pope had previously worked with Evil, but now he helped Devinci create a world-class chassis. Weagle not only had a hand in Stevie Smith's winning big bike "Wilson", he also gave the "Spartan" enduro bike his "Split Pivot" kinematics. With its massive square tubes, the frame has the masculine look of an American muscle car and is no lightweight at 14 kilos! The "Spartan" has a carbon seat stay with a so-called "flip chip". The mini-insert allows the steering angle to be flattened and the bottom bracket to be lowered. We rode in the slack setting. Devinci had sent us the bike in size L. That was fine, but it would certainly have been a bit more lively in size M with more legroom. The rear squeezes 165 millimetres out of the shock with a complicated lever position, but doesn't spring as fluffily as we had hoped. Nevertheless, the "Spartan" steers safely and quickly in rough terrain, but had to admit defeat to the bolters such as Giant, Rose and Bionicon, which were even more stable on the trail. Pleasant: the short rear end. This makes it easy to pull the bike onto the rear wheel or push it off to make air inserts. In short: The "Spartan" is a very good bike, but in direct comparison to the Kona or Giant, for example, it seemed a little pale.

ConclusionA great, powerful enduro bike with a wide range of use, but it remained somewhat colourless in comparison to the strong character of Alpha bikes like Kona or Giant.


STRENGTHS Look, equipment
WEAKNESSES Weight, expensive, long seat tube

A break in style: The wimpy DIY store nut on the shock mount of the Devinici Spartan doesn't match the otherwise stylish bike at all. Here is a chip that changes the steering angle and bottom bracket height.Photo: Franz Faltermaier A break in style: The wimpy DIY store nut on the shock mount of the Devinici Spartan doesn't match the otherwise stylish bike at all. Here is a chip that changes the steering angle and bottom bracket height. Despite its impressive weight, the Devinci "Spartan" develops a lot of propulsion with its bob-neutral rear triangle. The fork can be lowered comfortably for longer pedalling sections.Photo: Franz Faltermaier Despite its impressive weight, the Devinci "Spartan" develops a lot of propulsion with its bob-neutral rear triangle. The fork can be lowered comfortably for longer pedalling sections. Test 2015 Enduro bikes: Devinci Spartan RRPhoto: FREERIDE Magazin Test 2015 Enduro bikes: Devinci Spartan RR Test 2015 Enduro bikes: Devinci Spartan RRPhoto: FREERIDE Magazin Test 2015 Enduro bikes: Devinci Spartan RR The number (maximum 10 points) reflects the overall impression of the testers and is not an addition of downhill and uphill points.Photo: FREERIDE Magazin The number (maximum 10 points) reflects the overall impression of the testers and is not an addition of downhill and uphill points.


Manufacturer information


Distribution Shocker Distribution www.shocker-distribution.com
Material/sizes Alu/S, M, L XL
Price/weight without pedals* 6599 Euro/14 kg

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Measurement data


Front/rear suspension travel 130-160 mm/165 mm
Rear suspension system Multi-joint with split pivot


Equipment


Fork/damper RockShox Pike RC/RockShox Monarch Plus RC3
Cranks/gears SRAM XO/SRAM XO1
Brake system SRAM Guide RSC
Impellers DT-Swiss E 1700 Spline 2 system wheelset, Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo SG 2.35 tyres

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Dimitri Lehner

Dimitri Lehner is a qualified sports scientist. He studied at the German Sport University Cologne. He is fascinated by almost every discipline of fun sports - besides biking, his favourites are windsurfing, skiing and skydiving. His latest passion: the gravel bike. He recently rode it from Munich to the Baltic Sea - and found it marvellous. And exhausting. Wonderfully exhausting!

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