OMFG! Its the new Devinci
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looks like he got squirely before takeoff to me
took this bad boy down a f*cking wet and muddy mountain track near Wales, UK yesterday running 2010 Avid Code something-or-other brakes
it was so muddy and raining so hard I was more concerned about finding my way through the gloop back to the uplift truck than listening out for resonances or funny braking noises
but I must admit I did not hear anything unusual...and it was a very inspiring bike to ride down a muddy track, helped by some great treads on there the Specialized Storm DH
it was so muddy and raining so hard I was more concerned about finding my way through the gloop back to the uplift truck than listening out for resonances or funny braking noises
but I must admit I did not hear anything unusual...and it was a very inspiring bike to ride down a muddy track, helped by some great treads on there the Specialized Storm DH
Canadia as in Chicoutimi, Quebec. 'sti!
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/devinci-bikes-factory-tour-part-1-2008.html
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/devinci-bikes-factory-tour-part-2-2008.html
here's a map
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so like, welded in canada, not like "assembled in canada from parts made elsewhere" canada?
that's awesome. hmmmmmmmm.........
that's awesome. hmmmmmmmm.........
I might be wrong, but I think they even get their aluminum from Alcan, which is in the same general area. So it's even made from Canadian-made aluminum. Of course the bauxite probably comes from Australia or somethin', but meh... you do what you can eh?
and priced reasonably too, for a made in NA product....
Yes, it's all done in house. Remember our Imperial frames back in the day? Same factory. It's a hell of a drive up there from just about anywhere, but they've got a world class facility and a very talented group of employees.
or Jamaica....boiiii
Shut up Butch.You coming to National Championships thar purty boy? I might can find some white lightnin' fer sum uh u northenders.....
they could not get the new tubing done right in the US or Canada
so the new hydroformed tubing (Dixon, Dexter, Wilson SP) is formed at one of the premium tubing facilities in Taiwan and then the tubes are shipped back to their plant just outside Quebec for cutting, mitre, tacking, welding, etc.
It's the same factory shot during the intro of Life cycles, correct?
Right. But in the film there is also some stuff from the Shimano factorys.
I really like the fact that they make everything in house. If I ever get tired from my Session, this frame will definitely be in the top five for the replacement.
I really like the fact that they make everything in house. If I ever get tired from my Session, this frame will definitely be in the top five for the replacement.
so let me see if I got this right: they make the tubes in Quebec, send them to be shaped in Taiwan, then the shaped tubes are sent back to Quebec, and they are welded there?
that's a lot of effort just to hydro-form tubes.... I sure hope it's worth it...from their website:
"Every Optimum G4 tubeset is hand-welded in Canada. Our factory’s high welding and heat treatment quality standards, along with the knowledge we learned from our partnerships with the world-class aluminum industry research centres and quality aluminum producers based in our area, results in incredibly durable bikes. We’ve been doing this for more than 20 years, so we have such confidence in the quality of our frames to offer a lifetime warranty."
Are you sure, they hydroform their tubes in Taiwan? That seems pretty expensive...
yup the tubeset is drawn in Taiwan, and then hydroformed in Taiwan, before shipping back to Canada, its not expensive with the way the Global economy now works
they tried Worth and Easton in the US but the tubes could not be created domestically (the best hydroforming is done in TW - look what Specialized, Giant, etc. have on their bike frames)
I have a 2011 Dixon SP (all mountain bike) and the tubeset is a thing of engineering and manufacturing prowess
the downtube has very thin side walls with quite acute edges to the lower wall, a very thick lower wall with a domed profile (to resist dents and add strength) and a medium thickness upper wall, then you have a variable shape along the length to support the head tube and bottom bracket, its very unusual when you look at it and run your fingers down it
the other tubes are equally shaped, not stupidly bendy / curved as a visual exercise, but what was appropriate for the frame design
someone at Devinci has taken a really good look at the tubeset and then found an off-shore plant that could realise this design
the Wilson uses similar hydroforming trickery in its tubeset
very very nice. what's that thing weigh in at? it's pretty much the equivalent of what I'm running now (that is getting a little long in the tooth...)I have a 2011 Dixon SP (all mountain bike)
I like this company more and more the more I hear from them...
I like a lot about this company too. They've got the money for proper R&D, they stand behind their products, made in North America, a DH frame that seem to be over built and built to last, and what seems to be a quality suspension design. And if you haven't seen this bike in person, you're in for a treat. Very sexy.
I am not sure about all the "tech" stuff when it comes to linkage this and that but I did get to ride a proto and the biggest thing I noticed was how easy this bike could turn, very quick in and out of the turn. Low BB and short chain stay will do that but even so it was extremely fast edge to edge er...turn to turn.
I must admit I have not had the chance to weigh it yet - I've only had the bike (new frame) for a week
it definitely feels light when you pick it up (I am guessing around 27-28lb), and under power the rear of the bike feels rock solid, which combined with the SP suspension means it just goes forward without any fuss or need for pro-pedal
previous frames were 2009 Devinci Hectik Ltd (DHX 5 air) and 2010 Devinci Hectik (RP23 BV) both FSR style linkages which were great bikes, but the SP feels leagues ahead in terms of pedalling prowess and lateral ridigity
I have no idea what DW has done to get the Devinci SP designs to do exactly what they do? it just feels transparent like its not working but the bike finds traction everywhere even on the brakes
but having owned various FSR, Faux Bars and Virtual Pivot (short links) frames the SP feels like its taken the best parts of each design without the bad parts - I am sold on the hype because the performance easily matches or actually surpasses the hype
you can actually stand on the Wilson SP and hammer without it bouncing around all over the place, which is eerie for a 8"+ DH bike
my buddy Phil just bought this bad boy..
wilson XP and he's dumped the stock Boxxer for Fox 40 and added high end finishing kit, XT brakes, etc.
wilson XP and he's dumped the stock Boxxer for Fox 40 and added high end finishing kit, XT brakes, etc.
Nice one
Now go out, make it dirty and come back and tell us a story about this white beast
Now go out, make it dirty and come back and tell us a story about this white beast
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I think I like the black bikes better...recent spread on pinkbike was hawt.
this post just made my heart race a little bit faster.... One of my local shops is a long-time dealer of DeVinci bikes. I may saunter over there to have a look at the beauty... I wonder if they sell as frame-only?I must admit I have not had the chance to weigh it yet - I've only had the bike (new frame) for a week
it definitely feels light when you pick it up (I am guessing around 27-28lb), and under power the rear of the bike feels rock solid, which combined with the SP suspension means it just goes forward without any fuss or need for pro-pedal
previous frames were 2009 Devinci Hectik Ltd (DHX 5 air) and 2010 Devinci Hectik (RP23 BV) both FSR style linkages which were great bikes, but the SP feels leagues ahead in terms of pedalling prowess and lateral ridigity
I have no idea what DW has done to get the Devinci SP designs to do exactly what they do? it just feels transparent like its not working but the bike finds traction everywhere even on the brakes
but having owned various FSR, Faux Bars and Virtual Pivot (short links) frames the SP feels like its taken the best parts of each design without the bad parts - I am sold on the hype because the performance easily matches or actually surpasses the hype
you can actually stand on the Wilson SP and hammer without it bouncing around all over the place, which is eerie for a 8"+ DH bike
I bought my Dixon as frame only
Devinci sell their frame-only with the same shock spec. and colour as their highest-spec models (the "SL" for 2011 Dexter, Dixon and Wilson)
this means you get the Wilson frame with the full spec. Fox RC4 (the XP bike comes with O.E. Fox RC2 shock)
you get the Dixon frame with the full spec. Fox RP23 BV (the XP bike comes with the O.E. Fox RP2 BV shock)