New Bike: Cannondale 2015 New Bikes

Cannondale makes the upgrades for their popular hardtail cross country bike, the Cannondale F-Si, still with their lefty fork, but now the F-Si is available with the slacker headtube. The bike also comes with the direct mount for the front derailleur, and the wider tires will be accepted in this bike.

Cannondale introduces a system which be called System Integration concept; which is designed for the F-Si. It also have the shorter chainstay. The new Cannondale F-Si will be available in various models, and the price is up to 10.000 Euro for the highest model of the F-Si.

Not only the F-Si, Cannondale also introduces the new Trigger for the 2015, with bigger wheels size 27.5 inch. It has also the lefty fork, and the new FOX DYAD shock with better performance for both uphill and downhill due to the two separated air chambers. And the setting for shock can be performed from the remote on the bar.

There's no much information about the price for the new Cannondale Trigger 2015, but seems that it will be released sooner or later. Photo: Bike-Advisor.

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New Bike: NS Bikes Releases Snabb Enduro and Trail

Welcoming the new year, the European brand NS Bikes finally finishes their work on two new models of Snabb, which is be purposed for the enduro riding and trail riding. The enduro model will come in 160 mm travel while the trail will come in 150 mm travel, these bikes claim to be more reliable and better in many aspects, with an inspiration from the Fuzz.

The Snabb Enduro is the E1; which is a bike with 160 mm travel both fork and frame travel, and be completed with Rockshox Pike RC, and most of the parts are using the NS Bikes parts. The E2 model also available with the combination of Rockshox Monarch R and X-Fusion Sweep.

Complete Specification of the NS Bikes E1 Enduro

163mm rear wheel travel

160mm RockShox Pike RC fork

RockShox Monarch Debonair RT3 shock

AL6061-T6+AL6066-T6 custom formed and butted tubes

Smooth ‘double pass’ welding in all critical areas

Internal or external cable guide option

Headtube: tapered 1.5 ZS (ID 44/56mm), headset included with frame.

Hub spacing 142 x 12mm, NS axle included

Threaded 73mm BB with ISCG-05 mounts

1x10 speed setup with 42t climbing cog and 34t narrow/wide chainring

Sram Guide R disc brakes

NS Bikes sealed hubs

Enigma rear rim, new Enigma Lite front rim

Schwalbe Hans Dampf / Rock Razor

Bike weight: 13.6kg (30,0-pounds, w/o pedals)

Frame weight: 3.05kg (6.72-pounds, w/o shock, w/o axle)

The trail version of the Snabb is the T1; which is a bike with better ability of the uphill and also the down way. With 150mm travel of Rockshox Revelation and combined with 140mm Monarch Debonair RT3, this bike is ready for that. And the T2 model will come in simpler parts such as Rockshox Sektor and Monarch R.

Complete Specification of the NS Bikes T1 Trail

142mm rear wheel travel

150mm RockShox Revelation RL fork

RockShox Monarch Debonair RT3 shock

AL6061-T6+AL6066-T6 custom formed and butted tubes

Smooth ‘double pass’ welding in all critical areas

Internal or external cable guide option

Headtube: tapered 1.5 ZS (ID 44/56mm), headset included with frame.

Hub spacing 142 x 12mm, NS axle included

Threaded 73mm BB with ISCG-05 mounts

1x10 drivetrain with 42t climbing cog and 32t narrow/wide chainring

SRAM Guide R disc brakes

NS Bikes sealed hubs

New NS Enigma Lite rims

Schwalbe Racing Ralph / Nobby Nic

Bike weight: 13.1kg (28.9-pounds, w/o pedals)

Frame weight: 2.9kg (6.40-pounds, w/o shock, w/o axle)

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New Bike: Mondraker Summum Carbon Pr 2015 DH

Mondraker has been finished their newest downhill bike, which is the upgrade version of the previous edition but now this new downhill bike is already a carbon machine and this time for the Mondraker Summum Carbon Pro 2015 edition. Adopting the "Forward Geometry" from the result of the partnership with Fabien Barel, this new downhill bike will ready to race. 

As the update version of the aluminum version of the same Summum which is coming earlier, the 2015 Summum Carbon Pro regards as the third generation of the first Summum which come in 2009. The first prototype which come in 2009 has been tested by Fabien Barel on the World Cup in Maribor, and for the 2015 the team will come with new riders; Danny Hart and Emmeline Ragot.

The Mondraker Summum Carbon 2015 Pro is adpoting the "Zero" suspension system, which is a suspension system platform from Mondraker by creating a multi link virtual pivot layout, to get the more efficient pedaling with small bumps only. The Summum Carbon Pro 2015 is 203 mm travel bike.

The new Mondraker Summum 2015 will available in two versions and also frame only version to give the fans more chances to build the bike as they want. The version available is the Team Version which will come in 8,099 Euro ($10,000) and the regular version will come in 5,999 Euro ($7,500). Mondraker makes for the North American distributor for now, and they do not make distribution for US at this point. The Summum Carbon Pro 2015 will be started for distribution in December 2014.

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New Product: OneUp Components Product Updates

OneUp Components is a new brand that facilitate to the riders to enjoy different things on their bikes, with their products; RAD Cage derailleur, which is the way to enjoy the more speed with spend less money than buying the 11-speed drivetrain. On first appearance, the respond about this product is good, and now they have finished the update for the RAD Cage derailleur, and a new narrow wide chainring.

One interesting thing about the RAD Cage is this product will compatible with fit with the Shadow+ with any length of the cage, though the newest edition of the RAD Cage is specially designed for Shimano Saint and ZEE, but it will be perform well on any Shadow+ Shimano derailleur. The updated RAD Cage is priced about $55.

Beside the updated RAD Cage, they also build new narrow wide chainring, which is compatible with the newest Shimano toolless nut design, and it can be set in two or three chain setting with a bit adjustment. The new narrow wide chainring is about 40g weight on 30T, 54g on 34T, and 2g (4x shims). This chainring also compatible with 9, 10, and 11 speed drivetrain.

For SRAM, the direct mount GXP rings are on the progress and SRAM derailleur do not need RAD Cage for upgrade.

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New Bike: NS Bikes Fuzz 2 27.5

NS Bikes now are creating the all kind of bikes, but in their early of their starting business in 2003 they are hardtail specialist but as the development of the mountain biking sport scene is growing so fast they are now have full suspension line up, spread in various scene, even for downhill. And they are now have the newest machine for the downhill scene, the Fuzz 2 with the 27.5 inch wheels. 

As new bike the Fuzz 2 27.5, this bike gets some improvements in various parts but it keeps the characteristics of the first Fuzz which first appear in 2013 such as the clean line of the bike but with better components. The Fuzz 2 comes with the three size from small, medium, and large with the 203 mm travel.

NS Bikes Fuzz 2 Specs

Marzocchi 888 CR 200mm travel TA20mm

Rockshox Kage R Coil

63.5 degree of head angle, 447/432mm chainstays

18.4 kg without pedals

615mm effective top tube

SRAM X7 RD

As downhill bike, the Fuzz 2 comes with great price, about $3499 with good parts. Overall the Fuzz 2 is a good bike, or it can be said that the Fuzz 2 is the cheaper version of the Fuzz 1. To get better performance the upgrade maybe needed in certain department such as the derailleur.

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New Bike: Polygon Bikes 2015 Line Up

Indonesian brand Polygon have several new bikes for the 2015 line up, spread in various scenes from hardtail cross country to some new gravity bikes. With their own suspension platform, the FS2, they now are new brand with promising product in mountain biking sport scene. And these are their 2015 line up.

Polygon Siskiu Series

Polygon Siskiu D7

Polygon Siskiu 29 7

Polygon Siskiu 7

The Siskiu Series are the 2015 line up from Polygon, with the option hardtail or full suspension. The hardtail option offers the two options on the wheel size, the 27.5 inch on Siskiu 6 and Siskiu 7, while Siskiu29 6 and Siskiu29 7 are using 29 inch wheels. The full suspension model of Siskiu is using 27.5 inch and they are the Siskiu D6 and Siskiu D7. The Siskiu D6 and D7 are the next generation of Polygon Recon.

Polygon Entiat

Polygon Entiat

Another hardtail model from Polygon but they classify this bike as trail bike because it has longer fork travel and slack head tube. This is the aggressive hardtail with 140 mm travel, with Shimano Deore drivetrain and brakeset.

Polygon Collosus T8

Polygon Collosus T8

Collosus series is the bike with high specification from Polygon and Collosus series have applied the FS2 suspension system, and so with Collosus T8. The Collosus T8 is carbon bike and have been tested by the Hutchinson UR Team. The T8 is pretty similar with Collosus N Series.

Polygon N Series

Polygon Collosus N9 XTR

Polygon N Series is the enduro bike and they have three bikes in the N Series, the N9 XTR, N9 XX1, and N8. The N series also developed by Polygon Global Team and have been tested by Hutchinson UR Team. N Series have longer travel than T8. More information visit Polygon Bikes.

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New Bike: Orange Segment RS 29er

Orange now has the 29er version of their popular bike, the Segment RS with 110/120mm travel, which is designed to flip about the preconceptions of the bike. One interesting news about the Orange Segment RS 29er is the frame which is the handmade production in Halifax.

Standard components are be used in the Segment RS 29er, means standard parts that have to be installed on the bike to get better performance, or said like the minimum component. It has Rockshox Monarch RL  for the rear shock.

The full bike of the Orange Segment RS 29er will be priced at about $6,200 and that's such a high price despite this bike also have Rockshox Pike RCT3 on it, and also SRAM X1 drivetrain. While the braking system is handled by Shimano with their XT brakes.

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New Bike: Polygon Collosus DFR

Collosus series is the most popular bikes from Polygon, and this year they have been released new bikes under the Collosus name and again they release newest bike, the Polygon Collosus DFR. From its name, this bike may be the highest bike on their FR scene with the different taste with Polygon FRX.

The Collosus DFR is completed with the Hydroformed ALX with low center suspension system, and this building gives benefits for the bike to get better pedaling and handling. It uses the FS2 suspension system, the original suspension system platform from Polygon and most used in their gravity bikes.

There is no much information about this bike, but Polygon gives some information about this bike such as the geometry and also full specification of the Collosus DFR.

Polygon DFR Full Specification

ALX Alloy Freeride with FS2 Suspension System, 7" travel 12x150mm

Rockshox Domain RC 180 mm travel tappered steerer

Rockshox Kage RC RC

Shimano Zee Shifter M640

Shimano Zee Rear Derailleur M640SS

Shimano Deore BR-M615 Brakeset

Kore Torsion SX V2 Pedals

FSA Gravity CK-7557 DHS 36T, 165 mm

FSA MEGAEXO BB

Shimano Deore Chain CN-HG54

Shimano Deore Cassette CS-HG50 11-36T

Shimano Zee Hubset, FH-M645 (Front) HB-M640 (Rear)

Spank Spike Race28 EVO Rims with DT Swiss Competition Spoke and Nipples

Hutchinson Squale 26 x 2.50

Kore OCD Bar and Kore Reputate Stem

Entity Saddle and Seatpost

Polygon Internal Sealed Bearings Tapered Headset

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