Devinci Wilson gets abused and put away wet-more than once!

The Wilson is Devinci's cream of the crop DH race bike and the spec proves that it's ready to take on what ever you have to throw at it. We decided to throw a lot of rain, jumps and skinnies at the Wilson and see what it could take. The Wilson got handed arounded like a town bicycle(well it is a bike after all) in the begining, but found its way into the hands of Kat Duffels for some good time lovin'.When I heard that Devinci had sent out a Wilson to test ride, I was stoked to get the opportunity to check it out. Devinci has an impressive reputation and I wanted to see if their high-end DH bike could live up to it. Giddy-up!

The Wilson is Devinci’s high-end DH bike. Complete, the bike comes with a Fox 40 RC2 fork and the Fox DHX 5.0 Air which contribute to the bike’s lightweight and solid performance. The fork looks big and burly but it is super light and easily maintained. As for the rear suspension, the air shock is very adjustable. It took me a few rides to learn how to set it up to the way I liked but, once I had it dialed, it was set to kill.



The Wilson is made to be a race machine. The bike would smooth anything out, from a little trail junk to gnarly rock gardens. I felt in control when I pinned it out through the rough stuff, which made me want to pin her more!
The bike doesn’t just go fast though. When I got to tight, technical sections, I was surprised at how maneuverable the bike was due to the light frame and tight steering radius of the fork. This made trail riding fun too as not everything we ride is going to be a ski resort setting.

On top of being a naturally fast bike, the Wilson has a wicked drive-train spec that adds to its pedigree. It came equipped with Race Face Diabolus X-type cranks, an E-13 chainguide and a Sram X.0 rear derailleur and 9.0 shifter. I never had to touch the drive train the whole time I was on the bike, which was a real treat. It shifted properly from the build up stage right to the point in which I had to return it. The bike was easy to pedal and it shifted immediately, so all I had to do was click my heels together get out of Kansas!

The one thing I would change on the drive-train are the Daredevil pedals. I never felt that they were really gripping my shoes, despite the large amount of set screws on each face. It may come down to personal preference but I like the kind of pedals that will eat your shin if you come off (which you don’t).

Frame size	Small (also available in Medium and Large)
Color	Electric Green or Aluminum Leafing
Rear Shock	Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Fork	Fox 40 RC2 with Ti spring (200mm)
Headset	FSA Orbit Z1.5R
Crankarms	Race Face Diabolus X-Type
Chain Guide	E13 Components SRS Guide
Chainring	Race Face 40T Ring
Bottom Bracket	Race Face X-Type
Pedals	Daredevil flats with set screws-non sealed
Chain	SRAM PC-950
Cassette	SRAM PG-990 9 spd 11-32T
Rear Derailleur	SRAM X.0 Short Cage
Shifter Cable/Housing	Stock
Shifter Pod	SRAM X.9
Handlebar	Daredevil low rise 31.8mm diameter
Stem	Daredevil DH CNC 31.8 Clamp
Grips	Stock bolt on
Brakes	Hayes El Camino HD with 8" rotors
Front hub	Daredevil 20mm TA
Rear hub	Daredevil 150mm X 12mm TA
Spokes	Black DT Swiss Champion with Prolock nipple
Front Tire	Michelin DH Comp 24 26" X 2.5"
Rear Tire	Michelin DH Comp 24 26" X 2.5"
Rims	Mavic EX 823 UST
Tubes	Ran a tubeless Michelin Tire and Mavic rim set up with zero flats
Saddle	Daredevil FR Cro-Mo
Seatpost	Daredevil (31.6)
Extra	Daredevil seatpost clamp
Frame Weight	Approx. 8.5lbs

My buddy Oli hit up the local trails on the Wilson on one of the wettest days this season. Here are a few shots of Oli and Wilson bonding together up on Vedder Mtn. in Chilliwack, B.C:



Devinci’s in house parts company, Daredevil, dressed the cock-pit with bar, stem, seat and seat post. They were all solid and looked good to boot. The bar itself was a low rise/almost flat bar that took a few rides to adapt to, but once that was dialed it was good to go. And, if you need to ride the bike uphill, heaven forbid, the seat is actually comfortable. One of my favorite components on the bike were the brakes (…not that I used them a lot). The bike came with Hayes El Camino 8” HD which come with a power dial which is easy to adjust for the effect you want. I also never had a problem with the levers dialing in during a ride, so I was blessed with consistant braking for the duration of the time I was on the Wilson.



As a side note, the Wilson frame comes with adjustable, replaceable rear dropouts which allow you run a 24” tire without affecting your head angle.

All in all, the Wilson was wicked to ride. It was made to go fast in/on/over anything! You get “big bike” attitude, “little bike” weight and, a solid build kit.

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