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PRODUCT REVIEW
AVANTI/SCOTT ‘15 LAUNCH
GARMIN VIRB ELITE
Late in June we headed over to
Melbourne, Australia to check out
the latest offerings from Avanti
and Scott. Naturally we were excited
as it was chucking it down with
rain at home and heading across
the ditch sounded nice - but this
was Melbourne and upon landing it
was blowing a gale and colder than
NZ! However, we didn’t go for the
weather and we are not complaining
(just saying) as we couldn’t wait to
see the new 2015 range from Avanti
and Scott.
Let’s kick it off with our own Kiwi
brand Avanti; we had heard some
rumours of a revised Torrent series,
and to be honest, we couldn’t wait
to see the next evolution. We weren’t
disappointed with what we found.
A major point of difference is that
Avanti got their carbon game on
with not one, but two carbon models
plus a carbon frame set! These
models have a carbon front end
paired with an aluminium rear, the
frame looks great and comes with
a PF30 bottom bracket shell and a
Syntace X12 rear axle. Both the CS
carbon models come rigged with a
FOX CTD Evolution series shock.
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Scott has also made some adjustments
to their size offerings depending on the
wheel size; the trending 27.5” wheel size
will be offered in small, medium and large
and the 29” wheel size will be offered in
medium, large and extra-large. Scott says
this is to ensure that they are offering the
best frame and wheel size for the rider.
PLACE YA BETS - SCOTT DH GAMBLER 27.5
Bikes aside, Scott has been working on its
Multidirectional Impact Protection System
(MIPS) helmets setting new standards
in safety. Basically the helmet has been
developed by brain surgeons and scientists
to reduce rotational forces on the brain
caused by angled impacts to your head.
When you take a knock, a small shell and
liner is separated by a low friction layer,
this helps the helmet to slide relative to the
position of your head.
TORRENT S 7.1 DECKED OUT WITH X-FUSION SHOCK AND FORKS
THE VERSATILE GAMBLER HIT THE CHIP TO DUMP THE BB BY 10MM
SCOTT STEGO WITH MIPS YOUR NOGGIN NEEDS PROTECTING.
Scott will have the Stego (pictured)
available in October and we hope to get
our hands on one before then – so watch
out for the review in upcoming issues.
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OK, so the latest GoPro Hero 3+ Black has 4K
resolution, but the files are huge so you’ll
need a big bag of memory cards and then
have to scale the files down to watch them
on 99% of home computers and TVs. The
GoPro, however, does have 2.7K recording
and picture quality which is definitely
crisper than that of the VIRB Elite.
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1. TROY LEE DESIGNS E-LITE
ELBOW GUARDS
Ergonomically designed
ultra-thin performance slipon elbow guards, featuring
a lightweight lycra sleeve
constructed with internal
silicone arm grippers. A
light, streamlined design for
a minimal yet effective arm
protection.
RRP $59.95
www.mountainbikes.co.nz
2. TROY LEE DESIGNS
SEMENUK KNEE GUARDS
Brandon Semenuk-inspired
slim and tapered design to fit
under pants and still provide
excellent protection. Features
an anatomically built in
pre-curve for optimal riding
position, fit and comfort.
Fully adjustable thigh and
mid-calf elastic straps to
keep pad secure on any
terrain.
RRP $149.95
www.mountainbikes.co.nz
3. TROY LEE DESIGNS PANIC
KNEE GUARDS
Molded and formed EVA
padding in key wear and
abrasion zones, with extralong lower EVA padding to
provide ample protection in
shin areas. Slim and tapered
design to fit under pants
while still providing excellent
protection. Fully adjustable
thigh and mid-calf elastic
straps to keep pad secure.
RRP $185
www.mountainbikes.co.nz
4. iXS FLOW KNEE AND
ELBOW PADS
The iXS Flow series pads’
very light weight and supercompact design makes them
ideal for Trail and Enduro
riding. The pads feature
X-MatterTM protective open
cell foam for high impact
blow absorption, AeroMeshTM
material for breathability
and LoopLockTM fasteners
for maximum security and
adjustability.
RRP Elbow $115;
Knee $120
www.ixs-sportsdivision.com
9. MUC-OFF NANO TECH BIKE
CLEANER
Using state-of-the-art
Nano Tech formula, fullybiodegradable Muc-Off cuts
through grime quicker than
you can say ‘OMG!’ regardless
of the riding conditions.
No wonder Muc-Off is the
official bike cleaner supplier
to a number of PRO teams,
this stuff works. Contains
no harmful acids, CFC’s or
solvents.
RRP $24.99 (1 litre)
www.muc-off.com
10. RACE FACE TURBINE CINCH
CRANKS
The completely redesigned
Turbine continues setting the
benchmark for performance
aluminium cranks. Featuring
the new Cinch System
interface, it’s a light and stiff
performance crank-set. And
with interchangeable spiders,
limitless ring combinations,
a 30mm alloy spindle and
compatibility across all
relevant frame standards, it is
extremely versatile.
RRP from $299
www.raceface.com
11. RACE FACE ÆFFECT PEDALS
A thin platform, concave
aluminium body with
bottom-loading pins and
shorter spindle design shaves
weight, making it perfect for
trail bikes. And the chromoly
axle and bottom-loading
hex traction pins ensure it
can take abuse and perform
double duty on your DH rig.
RRP $199
www.raceface.com
12. OUTDOOR TECH TURTLE
SHELL® 2.0
Outdoor Tech’s most rugged,
water-resistant Bluetooth
speaker to date, the 2.0
brings more volume, more
Hi-Fi audio and more battery
life. Cause a scene while
riding your bike in the rain,
singing your heart out - it’s
heavily water-resistant, dustproof and shock-proof outer
shell is probably tougher
than you are.
RRP $249.90
www.crownkiwi.co.nz
5. MONOCROME MCEBB-201
STAINLESS CNC SD
The perfect bottom bracket
for winter, the MCEBB201
GXP compatible BB with
stainless steel bearings
and CNC Storm Drains has
a 12-month unconditional
bearing warranty.
Completely rebuildable and
built to last with fully CNC
machined and anodised
aluminium cups, centre
sleeve and spacers. Choose
from Pewter, Red or Gold.
RRP $202
www.shockcraft.co.nz
6. MONOCROME MCEBB-001
STAINLESS CNC SD
The legendary BB from
Shockcraft in basic black
with CNC Storm Drains
and Stainless Steel
bearings will fit Shimano,
Raceface and FSA MexaExo
cranksets. It has a 12-month
unconditional bearing
warranty, is completely
rebuildable and built to last
with CNC machined and
anodised aluminium cups,
centre sleeve and spacers.
RRP $195
www.shockcraft.co.nz
7. ZEE CAGE WITH EMT TOOL
Reinforced composite
material cage with unique
side-loading design for easy
in-out access paired with
a full feature multi-tool.
Comes in left or right hand
orientation.
RRP $90
(including multi-tool)
www.specialized.com
8. iXS CARVE KNEE AND
ELBOW PADS
These lightweight yet
durable pads are ideal for
gravity sports, featuring X
MatterTM protective open
cell foam for high energy
absorption. The AeroMeshTM
material is super light,
breathable and anti-bacterial
while the LoopLockTM
fasteners and silicon grips
will keep the pads in place all
day long.
RRP Elbow $140; Knee $165
www.ixs-sportsdivision.com
13. ZECTO DRIVE AUTO
A compact safety light with
three rear LEDs designed
with a lightweight and sturdy
Composite Matrix and CNCmachined aluminium body.
It delivers a highly visible
20 lumens in Daytime Flash
Mode and its Auto Flash
system triggers automatic
shutoff after three minutes
of inactivity and turns it back
on when in motion.
RRP $74.95
www.lezyne.com
14. OUTDOOR TECH
BUCKSHOT
A super-portable,
multifunctional and waterresistant wireless speaker,
the rugged, rubberised
exterior means that it’s no
big deal if you drop it, and
the built-in speakerphone
and microphone means
that you can have handsfree calls wherever you
want. The included bicycle
mount allows you to mount
the Buckshot to your bike’s
handlebars.
RRP $109.90
www.crownkiwi.co.nz
15. OUTDOOR TECH THE TAG
Wireless Bluetooth earbuds
which enable you to listen to
music, skip tracks and control
volume, all without touching
your Bluetooth device.
When connected with your
smartphone, the Tags’ builtin microphone allows you to
make and receive hands-free
calls from anywhere, any
time.
RRP $119.90
www.crownkiwi.co.nz
16. LEZYNE CONTROL DRIVE
CO2
A compact aluminium CO2
inflator with a Control Valve
twist operation for precise
inflation. The Control Valve
head slips directly onto
Presta and Schrader valves
and puts you in control
over how much CO2 you
discharge. Compatible with
threaded CO2 cartridges
only, it comes with an antifreeze jacket to protect
hands.
RRP $39.95
www.lezyne.com
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On the left side of the unit there is a slider
to start the camera recording -slide it
forward with the camera off and it’ll turn on
and start recording. The screen on the VIRB
Elite is large and tactile and easy to use even when wearing gloves or with wintercold fingers; which reminds us that
miniaturisation isn’t always the best thing.
Unlike the latest GoPros, the VIRB actually
isn’t that small. It is around the same
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The Force X is the slightly bigger brother to
the Force (sans ‘X’), utilising the same frame
but distinguished by the Float X piggy-back
shock, a shorter stem, a double or single
(rather than triple) crankset and 10mm
more fork travel - 160mm on the Force X.
We’d call it an All Mountain or Enduro
bike, despite GT recently releasing a new
Sanction which is intended to be the pro’s
Enduro bike - we noted GT’s Enduro junior
athlete Martin Maes leaving his Sanction in
the pits and taking the Force X at the Tweed
Valley round of the Enduro World Series.
Following on from our review of GT’s new Sensor
back in issue 62, this time we’ve got the newly
designed Force X, which like the Sensor, is now
sporting the mid-size 27.5” wheels and GT’s new
Angle Optimised Suspension (AOS).
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FRONT DER. Shimano XT • REAR DER. Shimano XT • HUBS (F/R) Giant P-XCRI • RIMS Giant P-XCR 1
TYRES Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.25
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Both the front and back end are carbon
fibre. There’s a lot going on down at the
AOS suspension part of town, with three
pivots all crammed in down by the bottom
bracket (and another out by the rear
dropouts). Everything is big and sturdy,
with widely spaced 15mm pivots and pinch
bolts keeping the whole package together.
It is a bit of a mud-trap down there (and
we think it’s crying out for a grease port to
take care of the two water-prone pivots on
the Pathlink), though there is plenty of tyre
clearance and the included shock-guard
means the shock stays as clean as a whistle.
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Along with the usual oversized headtube,
142 thru-axle and internal dropper-post
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FRONT DER. Shimano SLX • REAR DER. Shimano XT • HUBS (F/R) Shimano • RIMS Syncros XC
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WHEELS
We loved the highlighter yellow and blue
and the wings motif detailing, and everyone
who commented on the bike did too. The
matt paint is a bit of a pain to keep clean
though (Sard wonder soap seemed best!).
We noted a lack of protection on the
driveside chainstay and seat-stay, which is
a bit of an oversight on a carbon frame like
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this, especially as the chain makes a racket
on the right seat stay unless something
(like duct tape, or the fuzzy part of velcro) is
attached to the inside of the seatstay.
BITS
Fox’s Float X CTD adjust is mated with a
Fox 34 open-bath Evolution series fork.
Shimano’s SLX provides the shifters, clutch
rear derailleur and cassette, which are mixed
with a Race Face 22/36 crankset and KMC
chain to take care of the gears. The brakes
are Formula RX models. GT All Terra branded
hubs with tall flanges allow for increased
triangulation and shorter, stiffer spokes.
They’re laced to WTB I23 rims, on top of
which sit Continental’s big 2.4 Mountain
King tyres. Kore bars and stem sit up front,
while a KS Lev internally routed post is the
icing on the cake.
FIT/SET UP
The Force X is very much of the ‘long top
tube so you can use a short stem’ school
of thought, and we like that a lot. Testers
who would previously have ridden a large
now find themselves with the option of
riding the medium too, which is what we
did. Mated to that short stem are wide
760mm bars and a short head tube to keep
the bars low. In terms of suspension setup, the frame’s included sag-guide is not
much use - the difference between 20% and
35% is about 1mm on the guide, and it’s
impossible to see when you are on the bike.
It’s also pretty hard to get into the shock
shaft and measure it - we used a cut down
zip tie, but after some experimentation
found it was better to assess pressure by
riding it, checking how close you get to full
travel on your gnarliest trails and assessing
the overall feel.
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COLOUR(S) Trek Black/Viper Red
COLOUR(S) Mariner Blue / Mag White
FRAME MATERIAL Carbon Fibre • TRAVEL F/R (MM) 100/100 • SHOCK Fox Evolution Float CTD • FORK Fox
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RL TLR • TYRES Bontrager XR1 Team Issue TLR
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29er XLR • CRANKSET Shimano XT • BRAKES Shimano XT Race • SHIFTERS Shimano XT
FRONT DER. Shimano XT • REAR DER. Shimano XT • HUBS (F/R) Lefty SL/Mavic Crossroc • RIMS Mavic
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Better still, with the VIRB Elite you can
output your footage to Garmin’s own editing
software (a quick download to your
computer and easy to use) and you can
embed your GPS information (speed,
elevation, cadence and so on) graphically
into your ride videos which is very, very cool.
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WHEELS
COLOUR(S) Matt/Black
Scott Spark 720
The VIRB Elite stands up to the competition
in most areas and only really trails the top of
the range GoPro in picture resolution. It is a
notable first outing in this market by
Garmin and on the verge of a game change
with its ability to link and share information
with Garmin GPS devices.
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You can charge the VIRB by plugging it into
your computer via USB or into a wall socket
via an adapter – I just used the one my
iPhone came with.
So far the wheels are as straight and true as the day we got them and the the Japanese
bearings are as smooth as any bearing I’ve felt. They’re every bit as good as the Spank Spike
wheelset we had a while ago - just think of these as their younger, lighter brother. We’re
going to hold onto the Oozy Trail 295 Bead Bites for a bit longer to see how they stand up
to the rest of the winter’s riding, so will do a follow-up on this review at the end of winter.
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The helmet mount is attached with straps
which personally I found to be fiddly and
difficult to secure, luckily zip ties work just
fine. The bike mounts are rock solid and
come with a variety of sleeve sizes for
different size tubes and handle bars. I found
the chest harness to be a nuisance and
really unnecessary with all the other options
Battery life is an on-going issue for these
sorts of cameras (just like smartphones).
The latest GoPro’s battery will last a couple
of hours in most circumstances. The VIRB
Elite will operate for an hour longer than
that.
We’ve ridden the Oozy Trail 295 Bead Bite wheelset for the last four weeks on a 6” trail bike
and noticed the drop in weight straight away. We did, however, also notice a bit more
flex compared to our previous wheelset - admittedly a notably stiff wheelset. The wider
rim meant we could get the Minions down to around 23-27 PSI without the feeling of the
sidewall folding. The extra grip made the wet winter trails feel infinitely less treacherous.
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The VIRB comes with two adhesive mounts
(one flat, one curved) and a GoPro
compatible adapter mount. The camera
clips quickly and securely into a cradle that
attaches to the mounts. Also, there is a
range of optional, extra VIRB mounts
available for attaching the camera to your
helmet or bike as well as a chest and
shoulder harness.
available.
Following on from last year’s Oozy wheelset, which had a 28-hole, straight pull, 3 cross
lacing pattern, Spank have now added a wider, 29.5 mm (previously 26 mm) outer width
rim to give the tyre more support at lower pressures. Spank have managed to get the new
model to within a few miniscule grams of the old one at 1700 grams for a pair of 27.5”
wheels. The Oozy rim is a tubeless ready design and we managed to get Spank’s own
tubeless tape and valves, which were simple to apply. Once I fitted the tubeless ready
Maxxis Minions (which were a tight fit I might add), they beaded up with ease with just
a floor pump. I was impressed with how well the tyres sealed up thanks to the Bead Bite
feature. Bead Bite, by the way, is a couple of small ridges in the inner well of the rim, just
inside the rim wall, which keeps the tyre bead locked into place. The Bead Bite worked
really well I never managed to burp the tubeless setup at all. The hubs can be converted to
fit most of the axle standards with simple pop-in-and-out adaptors. It’s worth noting these
wheels are hand built, with triple butted spokes and alloy nipples so you are probably going
to get a nicer, stronger wheelset than machine built.
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The VIRB Elite is rubberised, sturdy and
water resistant. If you want to use it
underwater at more than a metre for more
than 30 minutes, however, you’ll need to
pay extra for the optional waterproof case
(something that is standard with all GoPros).
Spank have managed to get the weight, strength and price ratio just right with all the
previous wheelsets we have tested and they’ve done it again with their new Oozy Trail 295
Bead Bite wheelset. Jumping on the wider-rim-but-still-lightweight bandwagon, Spank
have reintroduced their Oozy wheelset in all three wheel sizes - it’s good to see Spank not
giving up on 26” just yet. XC Race - Full Suspension
2014 BIKE BUYERS GUIDE
Giant Anthem Advanced 27.5 0
COLOUR(S) Comp/White
FRAME MATERIAL Carbon Fibre • TRAVEL F/R (MM) 100/100 • SHOCK Fox Float CTD • FORK Fox 32 Float CTD
CRANKSET Shimano SLX • BRAKES Shimano Deore • SHIFTERS Shimano SLX • FRONT DER. Shimano SLX
REAR DER. Shimano XT • HUBS (F/R) DT Swiss X1900 • RIMS DT Swiss X1900 • TYRES Kenda Slant Six 2.0
SIZE(S) S, M, L, XL
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Avanti Ridgeline Carbon 1
FRAME MATERIAL Aluminium • TRAVEL F/R (MM) 100/100 • SHOCK Fox Evolution Float CTD
FORK RockShox SID RL • CRANKSET Shimano XT • BRAKES Shimano XT • SHIFTERS Shimano XT
FRONT DER. Shimano XT • REAR DER. Shimano XT Shadow Plus • HUBS (F/R) DT Swiss X1800 • RIMS DT
Swiss X1800 • TYRES Bontrager XR1 Team Issue TLR
RRP $5,299
DELIVERY TO:
These settings are easy to navigate on the
onscreen menu with simple clicks of mode/
power, up and down scrolling and OK
buttons on the right side of the camera body.
weight, but is long and chunky and not a
tiny rectangular box. It is lower-profile and
more aerodynamic.
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The VIRB Elite has a variety of lens settings
and shooting formats including a 120
frames per second slo-mo setting, a
software setting that allows the camera to
be mounted upside-down while the picture
remains right-side-up and a truly impressive
time-lapse function which shoots two
frames per second every 60 seconds.
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Elite is a breeze. Once the camera is on, just
tap the OK button and it takes a photo – the
camera can be in video or photo mode, it
doesn’t matter.
SPANK OOZY TRAIL 295 BEAD BITE WHEELSET
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The top of the line VIRB Elite, as reviewed,
does have WiFi capability and Apple and
Android apps, which are easy to set up, so it
can be controlled remotely - the best of
both worlds. If you want to shoot handheld,
rather than on a mount, there’s that
viewfinder so you can see what you are
panning and tilting with.
Shooting photos up to 16MP on the VIRB
Scott has kept the Spark frame design from
last year with some new introductions
to the line-up for New Zealand. At the
top-end of things will be the Spark 700
Ultimate, offering XTR Di2 in addition to
an electronic rear shock, front fork and
an electronic TwinLoc. Scott will also
introduce fully XTR equipped models, the
Spark 710/910, into the range for a clear
spec step up. The full range also gets a
complete change of colour-way to freshen
it up.
THE NEW AVANTI TORRENT S 7.2 NOW COMES FITTED WITH MARZOCCHI 350 FORKS
We will soon be putting these new
Avantis through their paces, so
make sure you keep any eye out in
upcoming issues for full reviews.
3.
reviewing footage.
The VIRB Elite is a well-balanced little unit
which is easy to hold and there is no chance
of getting fingers in shot, even in wide,
ultra-zoom mode. The default settings of
the VIRB Elite are wide-shot lensing for
video and stills at 1080p resolution.
A bike that was grabbing plenty of
attention at the launch was the Scott DH
Gambler. As you can tell by the image, the
paint job definitely stands out and you will
not be missed as you’re hucking off a rock
face. The new 2015 Gambler shifts to the
trendy 27.5” wheel size and a lower bottom
bracket.
A lower positioned bottom bracket
across the range gives the bikes
better stability and control. Keeping
up with the trend towards wider
hoops, the Torrent range comes
equipped with DT1700 wheels on
the CS 7.2 model, DT1900s on the CS
7.1 model and Mavic 421 rims (with
UST rim tape) on the S 7.2 model.
Kenda’s Honey Badgers are on tyre
duties across the board.
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Straight out of the box, the controls and
menu are intuitive and easy to use.
Miniaturisation of the latest GoPro means
they’ve abandoned an on-camera
viewfinder in favour of viewing camera
output on a smartphone via WiFi. The VIRB
still has an in-built viewfinder and that’s not
a bad thing when setting up a shot or
While the rear shock still looks the same,
the Fox Nude CTCD shock has been
completely redesigned, with the TwinLoc
lever now mounted directly on the clamp
of the grip. This model was previously only
available by special order, but that’s all
about to change as this year all models will
be available. We suspect that this decision
was based on the ever-increasing Enduro
scene in this part of the world. We’ll be
bringing you our views on how it rides as
soon as we can get our leg over the bar!
GENIUS LTS, COMING TO OUR SHORES SOON.
We recently reviewed the Torrent
(NZMTBR issue #64) and whilst we
found it great to ride we did have a
few complaints about the fork and
wheels. It looks like they have them
dialled in with the new revisions.
Avanti have upped the ante with
the travel which has been stepped
up to 150mm in the front and rear
across the line-up. The Torrent also
comes with a slacker head angle
(66.5 degrees) and a 5mm longer top
tube. Up front suspension duties go
to the Marzocchi 350 CR fork for the
Torrent S 7.2 and X-Fusion for the
Torrent S 7.1.
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There is a new name in the helmet camera
market and it’s a well-known one. Last year
Garmin, of GPS fame, announced their VIRB
range.
While in Melbourne we also got to check
out the latest goods from Scott Bikes,
starting off with the Scott Genius LT.
Considering the range had a total redesign
last year, the 170mm travel Genius LT range
got only minor spec changes, including the
new Fox 36 fork, for 2015.
BIG FAT CARBON FRAME: CHECK. WIDE BARS:
CHECK. SWEET MATT YELLOW AND BLUE
WINGS MOTIF OVER CARBON: CHECK.
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Bike Review
FOX FLOAT X CTD ADJUST - SUITED THE GT’S HIGH
3:1 LEVERAGE RATIO VERY WELL INDEED, PROVIDING
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE.
ANGLE OPTIMISED SUSPENSION ISN’T THE SIMPLEST
LOOKING DESIGN AROUND THE BB, BUT THE RESULTING
RIDE IS WORTH IT.
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