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Item: Liteville 101
Purchased From: Bike-Components (Germany)
Purchase Price (approx): ~$999
Usage: XC/Trail riding
Pros - Light, nimble, stable bike
Cons - Can't think of anything.
Comments:
I bought the frame in early 2019, after much convincing from my best riding partner - "Trust me, it'll be the best trail bike you ever own". For the price ($999 for frame and rear shock and postage!), I couldn't resist.
Bike landed, built it up with the following components sused out from various places:
The frame have 2 settings (duolink), the rear/longer one supposedly for 29er and front/shorter for 27.5. I'm using 27.5 but with duolink setup for 29er, results in longer wheelbase and lower BB - more stability.
The bike is a treat to ride. It climbs extremely well, efficient for pedalling, and descends very well. It's not big enough to hit long steep descend (enduro stuff), but for gnarly trail, it's an absolute treat. It doesn't ride like a 130/120 XC marathon bike, it's more super capable trail bike.
I'm not the best jumper out there, but the bike is poppy and fun to ride on the jump tracks as well. I've done a few drops (not overly big, but big enough that you can't roll it), and it's very stable.
I've owned many MTBs throughout my fairly short riding life (~5 years) - Cannondale (Prophet and Jekyll), Pivot (Mach 5.7 and 6), Commencal (Meta AM and Meta HT), Liteville (101 and 601), I have not encountered a short travel bike as capable as this beast. I can confidently say (so far), it's the best bike I ever own.
Unfortunately, this is the only 101 frame made by Liteville. It's discountinued after just 1 version. They claim (in email) that the 101 is replaced by 301 MK 15, but I don't think it's the same bike - geometry and weight.
Pictures/Videos:
Purchased From: Bike-Components (Germany)
Purchase Price (approx): ~$999
Usage: XC/Trail riding
Pros - Light, nimble, stable bike
Cons - Can't think of anything.
Comments:
I bought the frame in early 2019, after much convincing from my best riding partner - "Trust me, it'll be the best trail bike you ever own". For the price ($999 for frame and rear shock and postage!), I couldn't resist.
Bike landed, built it up with the following components sused out from various places:
Fork | Fox 34 Performance 130mm |
Rear shock | Rockshox monarch 200x51 (120mm travel for the frame) |
Bar/Stem/Grip | Raceface SixC 735mm width / Easton Haven 55mm stem / ODI |
Drivetrain | 2x10 Shimano mix of XT and XTR: XTR shifters and FD XT RD and crank (old school octalink) 26/34 Chain ring, 11-36 Cassette |
Brakes | Shimano XTR 9000 |
Wheels | Syntace hub laced to WTB i29 rim (custom built) |
Tyres | Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.35 Front Continental Mountain King 2.4 Rear |
Dropper/Saddle/Seat collar | BikeYoke 160mm / Fizik Gobi / Syntace 34.9mm |
Pedals | Shimano XT clipless |
The frame have 2 settings (duolink), the rear/longer one supposedly for 29er and front/shorter for 27.5. I'm using 27.5 but with duolink setup for 29er, results in longer wheelbase and lower BB - more stability.
The bike is a treat to ride. It climbs extremely well, efficient for pedalling, and descends very well. It's not big enough to hit long steep descend (enduro stuff), but for gnarly trail, it's an absolute treat. It doesn't ride like a 130/120 XC marathon bike, it's more super capable trail bike.
I'm not the best jumper out there, but the bike is poppy and fun to ride on the jump tracks as well. I've done a few drops (not overly big, but big enough that you can't roll it), and it's very stable.
I've owned many MTBs throughout my fairly short riding life (~5 years) - Cannondale (Prophet and Jekyll), Pivot (Mach 5.7 and 6), Commencal (Meta AM and Meta HT), Liteville (101 and 601), I have not encountered a short travel bike as capable as this beast. I can confidently say (so far), it's the best bike I ever own.
Unfortunately, this is the only 101 frame made by Liteville. It's discountinued after just 1 version. They claim (in email) that the 101 is replaced by 301 MK 15, but I don't think it's the same bike - geometry and weight.
Pictures/Videos: