His is a large and he is 6 4' or so. I am getting ready to get one as well and I a 6ft.
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cool thanks guys. yeah im six foot. was also thinking a large.
Reach/stack were almost identical on my Medium SX Trail and large Izimu (within .1" IIRC).
ok, since you guys are being helpful i got the most tipical ridemonkey question for you guys. can i get like a two sentence review on just general ride charactisics? especially for someone coming from a multi link bike (glory and faith) and if you guys ride ride/race east coast stuff examples from certain courses will probally be remmbered. i know this is dumb, but thank you. please dont say test ride... im on krutches
BICYCLISTS do you know that to be true for the 2009 model? i cant find their archives to see if they have change the geometry at all from the past
I went from a Sinister r9 to an izimu and will never go back. The izimu just feels great. It's super low and corners real well. It's almost like a park bike that I can take down a race course. Btw I'm 6"2 and ride a large.
Having owned a Demo 8 and SX Trail in the recent past, the Morewood feels more connected, slightly less planted, and more maneuverable. It rewards riding well, and doesn't work if you're a hack who drags their brakes all the time. It's also way easier to work on and lighter.
Honestly, geometry, suspension, and cockpit setup make the most difference, linkage design is pretty secondary.
Pretty sure the geo hasn't changed much (if at all) FWIW.
One big difference is that the pre-09 bikes were adjustable via the forward shock mount.
08 geometry here: http://www.sicklines.com/2007/09/11/2008-morewood-izimu/#more-1746
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cool. all sounds like what im looking for. cept my sizing issue. i ride a medium glory which according to top tube is a little shorter then the morewood small which sounds perfect cause id like a little longer. im six foot. but everyones saying their crazy short. wish top tube measurements were more reliable... wonder why they got rid of the adjustable shock mounts.
yeah top tube just makes no sense for dh bikes. but they dont list those other things usually. im 6 foot and my glory is just little bit to small. with the 55 mm stem im pretty happy though. wouldnt mind another inch at all though.
If you're 6' definitely go with the Large. The cockpit will feel really cramped on a Small, you'd need to run a 90mm stem to compensate.
lthumbsdown:Some pics for size reference
2008 large izimu
70 mm stem
730 mm fat boy bars
175 mm crank arms
shock in slackest DH-setting, 65 degree HA.
Me in la Zubia Spain, I am 6'3
My friend on my bike on Bryan Adams www.switch-backs.com
He is shorter than me, appr 6'1
Photos by Harri
2008 large izimu
70 mm stem
730 mm fat boy bars
175 mm crank arms
shock in slackest DH-setting, 65 degree HA.
Me in la Zubia Spain, I am 6'3
My friend on my bike on Bryan Adams www.switch-backs.com
He is shorter than me, appr 6'1
Photos by Harri
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The main "problem" is that they are relatively easy to bottom out because they blow through their end stroke travel pretty fast. You can also get a bit of a wallow mid stroke feel in hard turns and jumps depending on your set up. Very good as a pure race bike. Stable and planted over rough stuff and I reckon morewood have the geo pretty dialled so it feels comfy in the turns. I don't notice too much difference in how it feels under brakes compared to my other bike (Maestro Giant).
intreseting, what type of shock of shock do you run? and wallow? im not exaclty sure you mean.
and MASTSO that thing looks tiny on you, but thanks for the pics
My reccomendation to anyone who owns or is buying an Izimu is to get an ELKA shock for it. The rear wheel has stupid amounts of traction with the shock and better big hit absorption. I didnt notice a difference in small bumps. With ELKA you get a shock valved specifically for the bike and its cheaper than most the competitors.
DHX 5.0.
Waiting for the push moto upgrade to come to us with dirtworks then I'll probably get that.
As for 'wallow' I mean it feels like it rides to far into it's travel in berms and g-outs and the like. I think it's because the shock has basically no LSC and I'm running the forks with a fair bit (4 clicks from open on the 08 Boxxers). It's a bit of a compromise till I can get a different/upgrade my current shock. I think a custom tuned shock would do wonders for the bike.
Honestly I only notice this feeling on flatter, smoother freeride tracks. On real DH race tracks the bike feels great.
That's the shock and not a characteristic of the Izimu frame.
With my double barrel, I am running a light spring and not using much HSC,
and the bike still ramps up nicely, and any wallow is controlled by the LSC adjustment. With the new shock tune, it is so easy to get it tuned just right.
the mount for the shock is on the toptube now, anyone know the reasoning or effect of this?
New Marathon XC frame
Whoa. Any more info?
New Marathon XC frame
"Frame is said to weight in at 2,3kgs for a large with shock and all hardware. That's 5.07lbs. We have waited a very long time for a true full suspension xc bike from Morewood."
The only effect would be if the shock mount position changed...and it looks like it did not. If the mount point were higher, it would be less progressive/transition to falling rate. If the mount position moved down, it would be more progressive (all to a point obviously).
My guess is that it was simple done to lower weight by removing the mount + shuttle and the large gussett of the past frame. The top tube seems a little beefed up to accept the new loads...
That or a CCDB. I've had a lot of help from Malcom (Cane Creek) and Richard (Morewood Distro) with setting up that shock and getting to know what setting effects what. With the high speed compression, you don't have to worry too much about blowing through travel, or at least an extremely harsh bottom out, you still feel it, but no "bottomless" feeling. I have an 05 izimu so I end up running almost zero low speed, for brake bumps and chatter, and a couple turns of high speed for g outs, and successive large drops.
Bit of a dig but anyway:
Morewood Izimu w/ Cane Creek S3 and Fox DHX 5
Rockshox Boxxer Team
Formula The One 8" front rotor 7" rear
Hope Pro II/DT comp/Sun MTX 33
Funn RSX direct mount stem and Funn Full-on 750mm bars
ODI Ruffian lock ons
Kalloy post with WTB rocket (I think, it's insanely old) seat
Shimano Hone 175mm cranks, FSA 36t pro chainring (I've hit flat ground with these out of hard corners, might need some shorter ones)
Shimano M647 DX pedals
SRAM X9 shifter and short cage rear mech
Ultegra Cassette, XTR chain
MRP system 3
Various compound Minion DHFs depending on where I'm riding
It's not a morewood or DH bike but here's my other one:
Morewood Izimu w/ Cane Creek S3 and Fox DHX 5
Rockshox Boxxer Team
Formula The One 8" front rotor 7" rear
Hope Pro II/DT comp/Sun MTX 33
Funn RSX direct mount stem and Funn Full-on 750mm bars
ODI Ruffian lock ons
Kalloy post with WTB rocket (I think, it's insanely old) seat
Shimano Hone 175mm cranks, FSA 36t pro chainring (I've hit flat ground with these out of hard corners, might need some shorter ones)
Shimano M647 DX pedals
SRAM X9 shifter and short cage rear mech
Ultegra Cassette, XTR chain
MRP system 3
Various compound Minion DHFs depending on where I'm riding
It's not a morewood or DH bike but here's my other one:
I'm looking to buy an 09 small Izumu frame.
Seems like there are some Morewood riders/friends on this forum so I thought I'd reach out in this thread.
If any fellow monkeys (or friends of) are looking to sell an 09 small Izumu frame only (with or w/out rear shock) please let me know via PM.
Thx and Happy Trails!
Seems like there are some Morewood riders/friends on this forum so I thought I'd reach out in this thread.
If any fellow monkeys (or friends of) are looking to sell an 09 small Izumu frame only (with or w/out rear shock) please let me know via PM.
Thx and Happy Trails!
Figured I would see what the hype is all about! 
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It's mine now, and I've made some changes.
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It's mine now, and I've made some changes.
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Hi there, I have a question about the sizing of the Izimu's. I currently ride a medium SC VP-Free, and it is feeling a little bit small; I'm ~6'0" (that and I'm sick of the pivot bearing life). I know the large would be the best bet for me as I like to do some climbing at my local mtn, but will it be longer than the VP-Free?
Thanks guys, and all of your Morewoods look amazing!
Thanks guys, and all of your Morewoods look amazing!
I'm just over your height and the large feels pretty good to me, but on the long side. Provided you aren't weirdly out of proportion I would say you will feel comfortable on the large, definitely not cramped.
Have any more photos of just the Makulu? Very nice.
Also how are the Bos bits and can you compare it to other brands?
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Thank you very much!
My buddies sick a** morewood!
I'm getting mine hopefully pretty soon since the whole team I'm on for 2010 will be riding Morewood's...well, most of us will.
I'm getting mine hopefully pretty soon since the whole team I'm on for 2010 will be riding Morewood's...well, most of us will.
