Ever since our first experience on the wagon-sized wheels, we always loved the 29er concept; It just screams speed and charges through everything! Uphill, downhill—these wheels are fast. The downside is that most 29ers just weren't as fun to ride. In 2011, we launched the Yelli Screamy, the first 29er with short chainstays. Playful and nimble, the Yelli changed people's perception of the handling characteristics of 29ers. Here we are in 2015 and the Canfield Brothers Riot pushes the bar the further than it’s ever been pushed in the 29er full suspension world, boasting the most aggressive 29er geometry to hit a pedal bike. Coupling 140 millimeters (5.5 inches) of patent pending Canfield Balance Formula suspension with the slack-and-low geometry Canfield Brothers is known for and radically short 414-millimeter (16.3-inch) chainstays, the Riot is the most fun and aggressive full-suspension 29er to hit the trail.
| Ever since our first experience on the wagon-sized wheels, we always loved the 29er concept; It just screams speed and charges through everything! Uphill, downhill - these wheels are fast. |
Features:● 7005 aluminum
● Patent pending Canfield Balance Formula Suspension
● 200mm x 57mm Cane Creek Inline included, DB Air CS upgrade option available
● 140mm travel
● Super short 414mm chainstays
● 142 x 12mm Maxle rear axle
● Stealth seatpost compatible
● Tapered headtube
● 15mm pivot bearings
● Anodized black and factory raw frame options
● Six link color options
● Available in Small, Medium, Large and X-Large
$2100 USD, with Cane Creek Inline
$2275 USD, with Cane Creek DB Air CS
Shipping August 2015
Please see our
website for more details. @CanfieldBrothers
I hear their is a new Yeti 29er in the works with the Infinity switch, I'll bet it probably only comes in carbon and I'm not a fan of carbon bike frames yet (or press fit BB's).
Uphill - 29 win
In & out of corners is where the 29 fails BUT unless you're riding a super technical track, the 29 wins. Can't debate the look of the wagon wheels though, gotta live with that one.
I despised 29er's until I tried one myself. I hate how my epic looks, but the satisfaction comes from the speed on the track... unless it's super technical.
Take a look at the legend, and then take a look at the kinematics of the legend's linkage, and then look at the jedi's linkage and kinematics, and then realise that the only difference is the axle path.
One is high pivot and one is not. One has an idler pulley and one doesn't. One is over a decade old in design and production, one isn't.
No, it's simple- get rid of the front derailleur and you have so much more freedom to play with geo. Screw axle standards, just trim the unnecessary FD and profit.
forums.mtbr.com/kona/honzo-build-thread-post-your-builds-here-750534-86.html
When you make the XL with a 6"+TT let me know. This and the Evil Following are just dumb designs for larger riders.
There is a reason for this and they are aware of it or else there would be a stack dimension in that chart.
Others do the same when they have long chainstays or other dimensions that don't sell well. What is missing on these charts is as important (maybe more) than what is there.
I just sold my Canyon Spectral, the suspension did not work - but stack (650) and reach (487) are perfect on the Canyon.
Seattube is fine with 520, if you use a Reverb.
Only other bike I know in that size is the Alutech Tofane.
All those Transiton, Banshee and Canfield bikes are way too low for 6'8"....
I can't tell from the pictures, is the BB threaded or pressfit?
508mm & 533mm on large and XL!
It's like going back to road bike geo......
Evil Following
CB Riot
Banshee Phantom
Process 111
Stanton Sherpa
CB yelli / nimble
Titus Fireline EVO
Some prefer longer chain stays as well. Like I said before I would really like to try this bike out since it seems it could be a better bike for me since it has more travel and wouldn't mind trying the shorter chain stays so I can manual it a little easier.
But... where's the idler?! :p
Love CBs bikes.
What Lance said:
The size of the frame in the picture is a custom size (not production) that fits ME perfectly. Some of you may remember, we built our bikes for quite a few years with some odd sizing, it was my exact sizing that I like to ride.
Chris and I are both 6' tall, both DH type guys and wanting the most nimble geo we can make. So when I had the opportunity to make a perfect size for me, well I did. It's a medium/large, this is only a prototype sizing, not production.
Look, I waited for years to get the long Front center and then everyone screws me on the stack height except Turner and Pivot. I'll be happy on my new Burner , but the lack of stack on 29ers is disturbing. 26ers I get it.
Truth is, us old guys keep the industry profitable. If we aren't happy all you youngsters with your flexy hammies get a lot less options.
But yeah you're right, but you should still do yoga. It makes riding much more rewarding and then bikes can all be designed properly instead. It is a white people thing to have short hamstrings. Your age doesn't have to limit your flexibility. try to touch your toes when you get out of bed, when you're done riding, when you're about to go to bed, etc.
But yeah, you're right. I was confused about why people were setting up and teaching bike fit "improperly" but it is proper, for an improper body. Most modern white people have improper bodies and simply can't ride a bike that is designed purely for performance. It's probably just as common in young people as it is in old people so it's not an age thing. People just neglect their bodies and biking itself shortens hamstrings.
edit - it's being seated for a long time, and the fact that the legs are never really fully extended on a bike, and your hip flexors are always bent in. it's like you are always sitting on a bike no matter what. It's no good for the hip flexors or your core or your low back or your hamstrings. Every cyclist should take extreme care to make sure they maintain full mobility in these areas.
You seem to be riding a large megatrail anyway judging by the geo you listed. So idunno about your criticisms anymore
In the end, it's not a small bike, you're probably just too tall to ride a standard geo bike.
www.ghost-bikes.com/riot/?L=5
but the black market is not made anymore though is it
This needs to be 27.5 to really sell
You get a much lower bb with 29er 140, roll over more, climb up much more, less need for anti-squat so you can have less pedal kickback and a more active linkage. It's faster, less travel is necessary, it's lighter, it's better, you can build it burlier at the same weight than a 160mm bike. Boost 148 makes for short chainstays and stiffer wheels.
I predict this is the new standard for enduro bikes. That's just my opinion though.