That looks sick and that blue looks so close to what I had ordered. Have you managed to get some miles on it yet?
thanks, yeah I think they're the same. would've loved teal, but didn't want to pay extra.
I just got back from a quick ride at my local rooty xc area. ive been riding my hardtail all season so anything with squish is comfy, ha. climbing is good if noticeably heavy, steering is great, headtube slackness is just right for me. wheelbase is nice and long, I had to go all the way forward to reuse the chain I have, but I'm gonna go all the way back when I get a new chain. the lyrik is also a 2020 so I might get a 2021 180mm hairspring to fix the suck down issue, getting a little more travel.
tomorrow I'll take it to the harder stuff and see how it goes. overall I'm happy so far, and the wait was worth it.
Congratulations on the new ride! That is a really sweet looking build. The blue/green always tugs at my old Kawasaki KX500 heart strings. Hope you enjoy it and looking forward to some more ride reports. Sadly mine has been sitting again for several weeks waiting for my ribs to heal. But I am going to be pushing my luck on it shortly.
Hi, just thought I'd post here that I'm selling my Ferrum LV145 frame (with DVO T3 Topaz). Also OneUp dropper and DVO Diamond fork if desired..
I do truly enjoy this bike very much, but I knew going into it that it was going to be on the large side for me..so despite it being an absolute rocket at the bike park, it's just not cutting it for me as an all mountain bike, and I've decided to see what else is out there..
Has anyone caught the look of the LVN160 with a new design on the Ferrum site? Looks pretty sweet.
Just looked it up. I love the looks of that and would love to get on one and see what it feels like compared to the original design. Might just have to update here in the next year or two.
looks like the leverage ratio will be much more progressive. i have the air pressure waaaaay up to avoid bottom outs. wish it wasn't so digressive. i may consider getting this frame instead once i am employed again.
Well, finally got my rig together earlier this week. I wanted to get a few rides in before posting/commenting. I went with a large 170mm (actually 165mm with my setup) with the DVO Onyx SC @180 and the Jade X with MRP progressive spring. Build is Hope tech V4’s with stainless lines, White Industries crankset/BB and headset and MRP bash\guide. RF Atlas cash money bars, I9 stem, OURY lock ons, One Up 180mm post, One Up pedals, Hadley Hubs on Stans Flow EX (mullet) Maxxis DH/dual ply DHF both ends, Deore driveline (tired of chewing through aluminum climbing gears on pricier cassettes and eating nicer deraileurs).
So how’s it ride? The thing rips. Bike absolutely eats up the chunk and takes bigger hits very well. Climbs tech uphill very well too with the Jade X. Absolute weapon and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s performing. Still dialing suspension in here and there, but out of the box the Jade X gets along very very well with the frame. Also super pleased with the Onyx SC (first time on DVO) and the OTT future is killer.
The guys at Ferrum were super cool throughout the whole process and very helpful. Everything was packet well and they even included a jar of touch up paint Which is over the top attention to detail in my book. To anyone on the fence, pull the trigger, you won’t be disappointed
Thanks. Since I busted my aluminum Canfield One frame with 200mm coil, I’m looking at the same frame as yours, NV 170, (to compliment my light 105mm XC bike, a S.C. Blur XCc). I like Hope Tech four pistons brakes and coil shock.
Well, finally got my rig together earlier this week. I wanted to get a few rides in before posting/commenting. I went with a large 170mm (actually 165mm with my setup) with the DVO Onyx SC @180 and the Jade X with MRP progressive spring. Build is Hope tech V4’s with stainless lines, White Industries crankset/BB and headset and MRP bash\guide. RF Atlas cash money bars, I9 stem, OURY lock ons, One Up 180mm post, One Up pedals, Hadley Hubs on Stans Flow EX (mullet) Maxxis DH/dual ply DHF both ends, Deore driveline (tired of chewing through aluminum climbing gears on pricier cassettes and eating nicer deraileurs).
So how’s it ride? The thing rips. Bike absolutely eats up the chunk and takes bigger hits very well. Climbs tech uphill very well too with the Jade X. Absolute weapon and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s performing. Still dialing suspension in here and there, but out of the box the Jade X gets along very very well with the frame. Also super pleased with the Onyx SC (first time on DVO) and the OTT future is killer.
The guys at Ferrum were super cool throughout the whole process and very helpful. Everything was packet well and they even included a jar of touch up paint Which is over the top attention to detail in my book. To anyone on the fence, pull the trigger, you won’t be disappointed
Thanks. Since I busted my aluminum Canfield One frame with 200mm coil, I’m looking at the same frame as yours, NV 170, (to compliment my light 105mm XC bike, a S.C. Blur XCc). I like Hope Tech four pistons brakes and coil shock.
How wide a DH tire could fit?
Hey i broke mine, too. Where did it fail? Downtube shock mount?
Which frame did you go with? I’m waiting patiently for my LV145, all the parts are sitting in boxes in my garage to be put on.
Also, do you have a link to the green brake line / shifter cable tie downs you used? Or it just zip ties. Can’t tell. Sweet looking rig. Excited to see how you like it.
I went with the NV170. I've only gotten one ride on it. Some mellow xc trails. I definately notice the length on tighter trails, but It is a beast on long straights.
I need to change the spring, It feels a little over spring. I might go with a single rate instead.
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