140mm Travel Covert 29 The Covert lineup continues to grow with the edition of a 29'' wheeled platform for riders who want to charge hard on big wheels. The new bike, which is being shown here at Eurobike for the first time, clearly includes some DNA from its 26'' wheeled bothers: ISCG-05 chain guide tabs can be found around the bottom bracket shell, and the frame is assembled with a similarly burly looking tube set. Rear wheel travel has been tamed a touch, with 140mm of suspension being eked from the 7.875'' x 2.125'' FOX shock. At 68°, the bike's head angle has also been tailored to the handling of the larger wheels. Want to run your 12 x 142mm rear wheel? Not a problem; the dropouts can be converted to fit both 135mm and 142mm axles. This looks like a bike for those who want to show just how far they can push 29'' wheels. | • 140mm of rear wheel travel • Aluminum frame • Tapered head tube • ISCG-05 chain guide tabs • Convertible 12 x 142mm or 10 x 135mm dropouts • Sizes: small, medium, large • Weight: TBA • Availability: TBA • MSRP: $1699 USD |
Updated Aluminum Covert While the Carbon Covert shown below surely gathers the most slack jawed onlookers, its less expensive aluminum brother has seen some major changes that should move it up the performance ladder. In fact, the alterations between this new model and the old version are so great that it really is an entirely new frame. Up from 150mm to 160mm, rear wheel travel now matches the Carbon Covert, as does the bike's 8.5'' x 2.5'' rear shock. The handling has also been relaxed a touch to a 66.5° (With a FOX 36 160mm), also matching the carbon version shown below. The kicker is that the frame retails for a reasonable $1699 USD, a figure that should allow a smart rider to spec the bike properly without breaking the bank. | • 6.3''/160mm of rear wheel travel • Brand new aluminum frame • Tapered head tube • ISCG-05 chain guide tabs • Convertible 12 x 142mm or 10 x 135mm dropouts • Sizes: small, medium, large • Weight: TBA • Availability: TBA • MSRP: $1699 USD |
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That said, I think the Carbon Covert in black would do the trick too!
Also the fox fork on the bike in the photo clearly has a "34" logo on the fork leg and I heard the 34 can be run at 150mm so I think that's right??? If they were planning to run it with 160 up front that would mean a 36 fork yeah?
No point having a 130mm and 140mm travel bike in the 29er range.