Craftworks ENR
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No Skid Marks
Blue Mountain Bikes Brooklyn/Lahar/Kowa/PO1NT Raci
Just had a better look. Awesome cable routing. Will the mech one have enough slack between seat stayand top tube holes though? Suppose it doesn't move to much. Stealth dropper holes?
Nice big idler ;-)
Is the ISCG mount rotated around enough?
Love the fat welds.
Seat tube gusset is a bit fugly but unique for today, and I guess with a dropper not that deep it's needed with the nice low stand over top tube.
Raw definilty looks really tough/cool. That thing will look cool in any colour though. Anno instead of paint though.
Thing looks DH tough. Looks better than the rad looking pro to.
Can somebody in Canberra buy a medium please.
Nice big idler ;-)
Is the ISCG mount rotated around enough?
Love the fat welds.
Seat tube gusset is a bit fugly but unique for today, and I guess with a dropper not that deep it's needed with the nice low stand over top tube.
Raw definilty looks really tough/cool. That thing will look cool in any colour though. Anno instead of paint though.
Thing looks DH tough. Looks better than the rad looking pro to.
Can somebody in Canberra buy a medium please.
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hmcleay
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Hi jp80,
We haven't tried to fit a 29er wheel in this frame. The theoretical max wheel diameter that can fit is 725mm, so I don't think a 29er tyre will fit.
Shock setup will depend very much on your personal preference. Given that this is a new suspension design, and very few people have ridden this bike, we're not going to recommend a specific base tune at this stage.
Once the bike are selling, we'll probably establish a forum for people to discuss their shock tune and riding style etc.
Hi NSM,
Thanks for the compliments.
Yes, the high pivot makes the cable routing very easy (down the TT and into the SS). There is very little distancing between the front and rear triangles at this area, so the cable just flexes slightly when the suspension compresses. We tried a few different routing options on the prototype frames (you can see cable bosses on the chainstays and the seatstays), but the final solution was by far the neatest and best performing.
The dropper hose runs down the downtube, then exits the downtube just below the shock, and passes up behind the shock into the base of the seat tube. So yes, it suits stealth droppers.
The BB tabs are not standard ISCG. They are rotated to suit the shape of the BB Yoke. Together with MRP, we have developed a custom chain guide with the pulley set up higher to suit this application. It's not intended for a 'standard' chain guide to be used on this bike.
Cheers,
Hugh @ Craftworks
No Skid Marks
Blue Mountain Bikes Brooklyn/Lahar/Kowa/PO1NT Raci
Oh man it looks awesome, can't compliment enough.
Cable work is also brilliant.
Proprietry guide though, ewww, couldn't you just rotate the ISCGs to work with most guides like Balfa did with their BB7s back in the day? Makes the bottom roller high, to limit deraileur flapping. Suppose it won't need a top guide on chain guide.
Sorry for all the postings, just super keen on this design.
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NoFilter
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I just got audio for some reason, would love to see it. Maybe I'll search Vital...
But that frame - WOW. Congratulations guys that thing looks amazing, just to regurgitate what everybody else said: cable routing, great looks, rear axle path and RAW. RAW. RAW. If I were looking for a bike right now I'd run that in a flash.
Great job!
Mrlinderman
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looks great. i know its a tad cheaky to ask as this is the ENR thread but any plans on updating or bringing out a new DH Frame. or are you still producing the current model?
hmcleay
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We've got plans for a variety of models.
But we're just going to let the dust settle a bit after the ENR, before developing our ideas into production models.
Cheers,
Hugh @ Craftworks
hmcleay
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The ENR is now available through the Craftworks webstore!
Visit www.craftworkscycles.com
Free postage within Australia!
Hit me up if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Hugh @ Craftworks Cycles
Visit www.craftworkscycles.com
Free postage within Australia!
Hit me up if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Hugh @ Craftworks Cycles
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
There's a link missing in your FAQ on the ENR page, the dropper info is missing the link for the Reverb compatibility (http://www.craftworkscycles.com/index.php/enr). Good info though for those going frame only. It also still says on that page that it's still in production... Good luck with it, hope it goes well!
Boom King
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That is a great value bike right there, that's for sure.
I am 200 cm (6'7") tall with very long legs and normally ride an XL with the seatpost all the way out.If only there was a XL option
I rode the large size ENR at the Melrose Fat Tyre Festival and they have done a great job with the sizing. I had to push the 125 mm Reverb about a centimetre past it's limit line, but would be fine with an 150 mm Reverb.
It is a fantastic bike - a lot of fun on the descents and I never imagined that an 160 mm bike would pedal so efficiently.
hmcleay
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Hi guys, thanks for the interest.
There's a few ENRs out in the wild now, so keep asking around and someone might report their impressions.
There should also be a magazine write-up or two in the near future.
Regarding demos, I'll have a couple available to test out at the Gravity Enduro National Champs at Eagle Park (Adelaide) in October.
Cheers,
Hugh @ Craftworks Cycles.
