Recent content by jenk0s

Bike is sold payment pending

Item: Craftworks ENR V1.1 Large Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney Item Condition: Used but not abused Reason for selling: Funding overseas study L Price and price conditions: $2750 Extra Info: Absolutely fantastic bike, smashes through rocks like nothing else yet still manages to negate...

It's tough to pin the bike to one category, yes it is a super capable enduro bike but because of its high anti squat values, it pedals really well. Trail Talk MTB on youtube just picked one up and runs through it in his review. The chainstays are short and snappy in the upper parts of the travel...

It's around 15kg, so not particularly heavy. And ditto wkkie, a custom paint job would be rad. It's worth mentioning though that the stock paint job is bullet proof, you can't scratch it trying

Item: Craftworks ENR V1.0 and V1.1 Purchased From: Craftworks Cycles Purchase Price: $5500 Usage: 800km (V1.0) 400km (V1.1) Pros: Large changes in dynamic geometry gives a very playful yet stable bike at the same time. Cons: Interrupted seat tube prevents longer dropper posts from being...

Do it, they're fantastic

Whilst it's not my secret to spill, I can also confirm that there is a revised front triangle soon to be released. As far as I know it will also be offered as an update for existing V1 owners...

Ahh my bad re tyre size! The aggressor should fair better than something with bigger side lugs, you’ll be fine ;) That being said, the I track linkage can produce that much grip that super wide tyres are proving to be pretty overkill, in my case at least anyway...

I don’t have the IRT, yet... consider me interested re the piston as well. I’m a bit of a tinkerer, hence buying into the Manitous. Once I get the db inline running just right I’ll turn my attention to the front of the bike

You certainly wouldn’t be making a mistake buying into the club! If I recall correctly, the demo bikes had 2.5” minions which cleared without a problem. At current I’ve got 2.6” Bontrager XR5’s which will buzz centre knobs at pressures over 40 psi and will rub side knobs when under significant...

Can't go passed a raw frame, keen to see it done. Also curious as to how the DVO shock holds up, you lose some adjustability over the cane creek right? Granted adjustments aren't everything and quality damping will trump tune-ability...

Alrighty, so I've got 2 rides clocked on the bike now. Initial thoughts match the demo, the bike becomes more stable the harder you push it (it's the only time that pinkbike cliche has been applicable to a bike I've ridden) and as a rider you feel very centralised on the bike. On the second ride...

Alrighty, after far too long of a wait the bike is built! Initial car park tests don't say much but it certainly doesn't feel AS short as people make it out to be... And it'll still pop a manual with its axle path, so no complaints there. Only negative comment so far is that while the works...

I wish I could quantify it. But no just the feeling front to back

There is a heap of debate about reach these days, and I won't lie, it's definitely important... But I think that front to back balance should be prioritised over hitting a 'trendy' reach target. I've had the luxury of riding a few bikes, and balance has been a far more decisive factor on...