Nosella: Engineering-wise, steel offers remarkable properties in strength, tunable stiffness, fatigue, and resilience. Why should a rider choose your steel bike over one made using carbon or aluminum? What does steel offer? Levy: The Shan N★ is a lot of fun, but there are many carbon and aluminum bikes on the market that are also fun. When used on a bike, incredibly high levels of tolerance and grip are obtained compared with an alloy or carbon chassis.'' ''Steel is a magical material with impeccable strength and very high levels of elasticity and fatigue resistance. Since the advent of mechanical sports, CrMo chassis contraptions have been winning car and motorcycle races every weekend,'' Nosella said when the N★ was first released. They were open to using other materials, he said, but, in the end, steel was the go-to choice: ''We decided to go the 4130 CrMo route for the chassis. That being said, it wasn't a 'steel or nothing' sort of decision when Damien Nosella, one of the main minds behind the company's bikes, penned the new N★. Production Privée is best known for their steel hardtail, a bike that we were big fans of when we reviewed it back in 2012, so it's not a surprise to see their first full-suspension frame also using steel tubing. At 8.37lb for a frame (sans shock), this is one machine that's probably not for those concerned with how much their bike weighs. The bike shown here sports a one-off build, however, and it weighs 31lb 15oz. If you want some steel in your life, a Shan N★ frame and Fox Float DPS EVOL shock goes for € 1,499.17 to € 1,749.17 (exc.
Note that some shocks may have clearance issues on the frame – if you’re not sure on fitment, get in touch and we’ll help you out.This early Shan test mule has me wishing for an unpainted, clear coated color option. The Pinner needs a 190 x 50mm shock, with M8 x 25.4mm hardware at both ends. If you must fit an air shock you should choose a relatively large volume air spring to avoid excessive spring rate progression.
If you choose to fit your own shock, you should note that the Pinner is intended to work with a coil-sprung shock this will give the best performance in every situation. We’ll also help you through the initial setup of both shocks, so you can just get on with riding your bike. The Storia delivers the pinnacle of suspension performance in a simple and durable package.īoth shock options will be supplied with 2 rates of coil spring, selected based on your weight and riding style. The Extreme Racing Storia LOK V3 is a high-performance shock featuring technology derived from Extreme’s extensive WRC experience.The Cane Creek DBcoil shock is an ideal fit for any rider looking for a reliable and hassle-free shock with excellent performance.The Pinner’s rear suspension uses a linkage system to actuate the shock, which allows us to fine-tune the leverage ratio for aggressive riding with a coil shock.
The Pinner is compatible with 140 – 160mm travel forks, allowing you to further tailor the ride to your needs. Don’t let the short travel fool you – the Pinner will take on any challenge, from DH uplift days to trail centre miles and laps of your local woods. It features an aggressive geometry and very progressive suspension, as well as increased frame strength and stiffness, and reduced weight over its predecessor. The Pinner is a single pivot, linkage actuated, steel full-suspension chassis with 130.42mm (650B) or 134.40mm (26″) of travel for riding hard and having fun.
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