Knolly Bikes NEW Chilcotin

The NEW Knolly Chilcotin is longer, faster and more aggressive. With a completely updated geometry, kinematics and frame design, the Chilcotin was created to charge down rugged technical terrain as the Enduro bike in the new Knolly lineup.

Consumers asked and Knolly answered: all new frames include standout details like the straight top tube design, Enduro bearings on all pivots, and a one-piece monolink driving the shock. With the new Chilcotin, there are two suspension options (170/170 & 160/155) and an expanded size offering of small through x-large frames.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
– Fork options: 170 & 160
– Rear travel options: 170 & 155
– Wheels: 29″
– Straight top tube – better standover and improved aesthetics
– Unified monoblock rocker link – working in collaboration with the lower swing link; increased rigidity and lessens lateral stresses on shock mount
– Enduro bearings in all pivots
– Flat tooling bearing locations – makes bearing service removal and installation easier
– Size specific chainstay length – creates a better balance bike and better fit for tall and short riders
– SRAM UDH compatibility with a Knolly specific fully CNC’d aluminum hanger included
– Supports long dropper posts (200mm – 240mm dependant on frame size) for a wide range of inseam lengths
– Mounts for tools (under the top tube)
– Lower shock mount features 30mm axle to work with Fox Roller Bearing Shock hardware kits
– Post Mount Direct 180mm rear brake mounts
– 157Trail rear end spacing- brings improved rear end stability and chainline

UPDATED KINEMATICS (PEDALING & SUSPENSION DYNAMICS)
– The pedaling responsiveness has been increased by 15% compared to the previous generation.
– The Suspension Leverage Curve has been remapped. This has been done to increase sensitivity and bottom out resistance (very slightly, mainly on trail models, less so on the Chilcotin / Warden), and to allow the shock to get into the mid stroke slightly easier. This ties in with the pedaling dynamics to ensure that the bike’s traction remains unaffected but the bike is slightly better supported and more efficient under pedaling forces.
– There is a slight increase in rear wheel travel (a few % points… but it’s there!)

GEOMETRY (LOTS OF CHANGES!)
– Size specific chainstay lengths
– Seat tube angles have been split into two categories: “Trail” and “Enduro/FR”. Trail seat tube angles – while steeper than outgoing models, are still more relaxed at around 77 degrees vs. the “Enduro/FR” models which are around 78 degrees. The main difference here is that the trail models (Endorphin and Fugitive) have a slightly more relaxed seat tube angle so that the bikes are more comfortable when traversing terrain. The trail models are designed to go “Up, across and down” whereas the Enduro/FR bikes are designed to go “Up & Down”.
– About 3/4 of the bike features brand new parts. Examples include the front triangle, the seat tube is the only part carried over from the previous generation. The head tube, top tubes, down tubes, lower shock mounting cradle, BB shell and other front triangle formed and forged parts are all brand new. There is an improved aesthetic as well as improved performance.