New Bibycles 2014

the newest bikes for 2014 and 2015 enyou

Devinci Troy

Another 27.5-inch model, the Troy proved its value last week when Devinci pro Steve Smith won the Fox Air DH aboard the bike. The Troy has a 140mm rear end and uses Dave Weagle’s Split Pivot suspension. The aggressive trail bike will be available with a 140mm or 150mm fork, a FD front derailleur mount and 142x12 Maxle rear axle (Smith’s bike, shown here, has a 160mm front fork and components from his sponsors, SRAM and Rockshox). Devinci will make limited numbers of the bikes available late this fall, and a full production run will follow in the spring.

Norco Sight Carbon

The 140mm Sight now comes in three carbon versions, in addition to the two existing aluminum models. The carbon frame drops about a pound compared the metal option, but uses the same geometry and 27.5-inch wheel size. The frame has fully internal cable routing and will accommodate Stealth-style dropper posts. The Sight Carbon has aluminum chainstays to help it survive harsh rides, Norco says. The two higher-end versions are designed for single-ring drivetrains and will not accommodate a front derailleur. Additionally, the new frame has a BB92 bottom bracket. The top model in the line retails for about $7,000, and weighs 25.5 pounds.

 

 

 

Trek Ticket S

Trek’s slopestyle athletes have been riding versions of this frame for years, but it has not yet been offered to the public. Now the company is launching a new program called Race Shop Limited, through which it will sell limited quantities of pro-level bikes and gear. The Ticket S, available in November, is one of the first products available through the program. It’s the same frame Brandon Semenuk used when he won this year’s Crankworx Joyride slopestyle contest. The Ticket S uses Trek’s ABP rear-suspension design and comes with the company’s Mino Link, which allows riders to slightly slacken the head angle and lower the bottom bracket. Trek will offer four signature versions of the $1,500 framesets. The first one available will be this stars-and-stripes-inspired package, which mirrors that ridden by Trek athlete Ryan Howard

Trek Session Park

Last year, Brandon Semenuk asked Trek to modify his carbon Session 99 downhill bike for the Red Bull Rampage big-mountain freeride contest. He wanted more agility from the bike, and also a more progressive shock rate to withstand the massive forces incurred when he touched down after sailing off the venue’s 30-foot drops. Trek responded by shortening the chainstays from 441mm to 420mm and changing the shock tune. The company also reduced travel from 210mm to 190mm. Those changes also make the Session great for riding in bike parks. Trek will sell a limited numbers of the $4,500 carbon frameset this year. 

 

 

Rocky Mountain Altitude 770 Rally

With a nod to the growing popularity of enduro racing, Rocky Mountain introduced two limited-edition versions of its 150mm-travel Altitude. Compared to the standard versions, the Rally editions have more parts optimized to withstand abuse and offer more control at the high speed you see while charging down descents. The Altitude 770 has wide Stan’s Flow 27.5 wheels, a 160mm Fox 34 fork, 780mm Race Face Turbine bar, and a Fox CTD piggyback shock. The carbon 770 shown here will retail for $5,400; an aluminum model costs $3,300.