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@downhillupside 9 ай бұрын

The bike looks REALLY nice. Definitely like the updated design language.

@simondaberooni6483 8 ай бұрын

finally a beautiful Knolly bike.

@1GayMTBr 9 ай бұрын

You guys have such crazy terrain in the Pacific Northwest. I live in the southeast of the United States in the Blue ridge mountains. Love the mountain biking but it's still just nuts what you guys have lol.

@xElectricblaze 9 ай бұрын

Honestly I'm so jealous I wish I lived where Nick does, Here in the Bay Area in California we dont have anything like this, and its all kitty litter and dusty year-round ☹

@terr256 9 ай бұрын

I just moved to Washington State from Washington DC and the riding here is nuts! Not as rocky tho which I'm not complaining about lol

@1GayMTBr 9 ай бұрын

I definitely can't complain. I can go to Ashville NC - Snowshoe WV pretty easily where I live and my local trails aren't bad. I just need a raise to travel to the pnw sometime soon lol.

@ExhumedToConsume 9 ай бұрын

@@xElectricblaze I've heard the bay area and surrounding counties aren't so friendly to MTBers

@xElectricblaze 9 ай бұрын

@@ExhumedToConsume Yeah its true, especially in Marin county, they even lobby it which is crazy, mostly multi millionaires that own ranches and go horse riding and just like hiking better. Which is truly sad I have to drive 3 hours to get to decent trails where people wont kill me for being on a mountain bike

@daltonknapton 9 ай бұрын

Really liking the look of the new frames. Love that raw aluminum frame too

@ExhumedToConsume 9 ай бұрын

The rock work on CBC always blows me away when I see videos, like somebody laid those all by hand!

@WesMacaulay 9 ай бұрын

The bare aluminum looks absolutely badass. And you never have to worry about paint chips!

@AdamsHadEnough 9 ай бұрын

Best advertisement for a bike, and an action cam, ever. Well done!

@antoinedoinell 9 ай бұрын

like the look of that frame with the straight top tube a lot more. also..foggy morning rides are the BEST

@nathanaschbacher6130 9 ай бұрын

I wish more manufacturers would lean into high-quality raw aluminum finish frames. They look so good.

@TheHman22 9 ай бұрын

Was counting on you to cover it here on the toob, and greatly looking forward to it! Great video Nic, cool Noel loaned you his personal bike. Speaks volumes about what a rad company they got cooking up there.

@BasicBodThor 9 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the next generation of frames...love this company

@roondoggers87 9 ай бұрын

I have the 2016 Endo in Large frame with 150mm front and 135 rear. I ride in Utah and it does everything I need. Love the Knolly vids. Bombproof bikes.

@Spindatt 8 ай бұрын

It’s wild just how much the top tube totally changes the look of the frame. Super good move

@ryansteiger6960 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video Nick 👍

@jonl1419 9 ай бұрын

This trail is bonkers.

@Seebema 9 ай бұрын

160/150 MX is goldilocks all mountain! Didn't cross my mind that could happen on this platform, definitely intrigued again!

@michael.finally 9 ай бұрын

This bike, in Large, has very similar numbers to my 2017 Knolly Warden in XL, but improves on my gripes for the 2017 Warden: 1. Standover height. I am 6'2" and can only run 150mm dropped on my Warden, which is limiting... 2. 157 Spacing, for that rear wheel stiffness (over 142) and improved chainline. 3. Bearings and flat-mount hardware. Doing my own maintenance on the pivots has proven why this is a good thing (though the Warden still does well) The worst part is, as a full-27.5 bike, I could transfer most of my parts over. So it is awfully tempting. Much to consider...

@51249ca 6 ай бұрын

Just picked up a Chilcotin 151, 160/151. Gotta wait for the snow/ice to melt on the North Shore to try it out.

@VanCan 6 ай бұрын

Nice!

@TastyGnocchi 9 ай бұрын

I was looking at upgrading my Knolly endorphin V3 to a mullet setup. Deciding between that or juste getting the new one, looks so good in champagne.

@DaBinChe 9 ай бұрын

My Fugitive138 I have set up as a mullet in the steep head angle and the geo comes out to be about the same as a 29er in the slack head angle.

@quithollerin7276 25 күн бұрын

I'm coming around to the new look. How bout other colour options for the Endorphin? I want another dedicated 650b. Should have grabbed the Warden last year.

@TheNoseman1 9 ай бұрын

I have two Knollys and love them both. My Knolly Ty Ti is the best bike I have owned and ride it 95% of the time. The Podium sits, sadly, and it is no slouch.......

@meteormedia7021 9 ай бұрын

I'm really, really excited for the Gen. 6 Chilcotin

@VanCan 9 ай бұрын

👀

@BasicBodThor 9 ай бұрын

You and me both...will just port over existing parts from min

@LJ_Adventure79 9 ай бұрын

Hey man what's your thought on the meriada 120 400 if you've ever had one

@VelkePivo 9 ай бұрын

Nice. Are the linkages narrower than on the Chilcotin? I bought a Chilcotin after watching your review of that bike but my knees would often painfully hit the linkage when at the bike park.

@LaurentiusTriarius 9 ай бұрын

Bushings are better than bearings to distribute loads evenly especially good at keeping in check lateral loads while still providing compliance. It's not a cheatcode but it's way easier to manages the rear triangle lateral play with bushing. My respect for knolly for making the change, they took their time I guess it's because they wanted something "knolly though" 🤘

@owenhildebrand1297 9 ай бұрын

They did the opposite. Swapped bushings for bearings

@BasicBodThor 9 ай бұрын

@@owenhildebrand1297 That's what OP is saying...they took their time to create a system that can use bearings at every location despite some of the advantages OP noted

@badorx 9 ай бұрын

As a smaller rider you made me happy with your considerations, this is a a beast of a bike! I'd like to know the weight in this mullet configuration, because I do a lot of portage during my alpine tours and the weight is not a secondary aspect for me. Thank you!

@biff2bart509 8 ай бұрын

Built bikes are about 32 - 34 pounds depending upon level of build kit components (higher end kits are obviously lighter) and mainly tires. Tires make a huge difference in overall weight as I think most people are aware. Also, the MX (Mullet) builds weighs a little bit more than the dual 27.5" builds simply due to the fact that the front wheel is larger in diameter..

@badorx 8 ай бұрын

@@biff2bart509 Hey, thank you! Wouldn't be bad to stay around 33 pounds in trail mode.

@los1379 8 ай бұрын

Question for you- any weirdness from this set up, or maybe more to the point would the Endorphin in 160/150MX mode make a good all-'rounder in your opinion? I enjoy my v1 Fugitive (but don't ride it much) and my Chilcotin 167, but thinking I might replace the Fugitive with one of these. EDIT: I just got to the part where you say you could see this as an only bike.

@maxx302dan 3 ай бұрын

Great video on the Knolly Endorphin! I'm on the fence between either the Endorphin or the Fugitive. Would like to see your take on the new Generation 6 Knolly Fugitive 150.

@VanCan 3 ай бұрын

Working on trying one out now 👀

@maxx302dan 3 ай бұрын

@@VanCan Awesome! Look forward to your review. Mullet aside, they both seem quite similar.

@pat_unit 9 ай бұрын

@3:12 what a tree!!

@janeblogs324 9 ай бұрын

Its a log now

@redgelgolez6268 7 ай бұрын

I'm fairly new with Knolly and I currently have the Endorphin 6.1 frame running a fox 38 170mm (overforked) fork and my rear shock is a Float X 185x55mm. It's currently at full 27.5 wheels since that's the spare I have. I'm planning to do a Mullet build and run a fox 36 160mm fork but keep my current rear shock. Will this change give it too much slack? Or will it even work?

@Onlydansmtb 9 ай бұрын

"trial" bike with a DH shock on it, oh yeaaaaah me likey. \,,/

@andrewgreenwood8727 9 ай бұрын

Hi Nick, Has knolly ever thought of making an E- mtb version ? Would be Sick.

@VanCan 9 ай бұрын

I told them they should!

@kaseykohler1490 9 ай бұрын

I would buy two ❤

@TastyGnocchi 9 ай бұрын

How do you feel the new all-bearing pivots improve suspension feel? Is it noticeable?

@VanCan 9 ай бұрын

Definitely noticeable. The sensitivity is next level, especially with a coil.

@TastyGnocchi 9 ай бұрын

@@VanCanMan this winter is gonna be expensive lol

@KestrelYI 9 ай бұрын

Knollet

@hguitars8093 9 ай бұрын

For your height, what length do you have your bars at ?

@VanCan 9 ай бұрын

I like 800mm

@wbd3159 8 ай бұрын

Amazing riding. So many skinnies.

@Mr_RichardH 9 ай бұрын

Dude, I haven't watched one of your edits for a while. You have 100% got faster down that steep jank! That, plus the wet skinnies, gave me actual anxiety as I watched. Good job! The new Endorphin looks great. I heard a click or creak when you were pedalling though... any idea what that was???

@janeblogs324 9 ай бұрын

1:20 cracked seat post weld

@VanCan 9 ай бұрын

That's not a crack, just some dirt in the layered weld. This bike has seen a lot of wet weather and needs some drivetrain love, that's all.

@joelr8443 4 ай бұрын

Saw a used one for 1k? You think it’s worth it?

@ashleytombs 9 ай бұрын

Yeah Nick big respect to konlley For letting Nick ride his bike I wonder if he stopped pacing up and down and how many fingernails he’s got left worrying about his baby😂😂 this bike with 160 -150 27.5 Front and rear would be my ideal set up

@Eric.V. 9 ай бұрын

How long of a dropper will it fit?

@noelbuckley 9 ай бұрын

In X-Small frames, a 170-200mm dropper will fit depending upon rider inseam length. We have riders on X-Small Endorphins at 4'11" height (150cm) with 180mm droppers and at 5'2" (157cm) with 200mm droppers. They are also running reservoir shocks and are able to mount a regular water bottle in the front triangle. Bigger frame sizes only get better: for size Small frames a 200 - 210mm dropper won't be a problem for most customers and for Medium and Large, 200mm up to 240mm droppers will be good to go. The seat tubes are fully uninterrupted, so the dropper post can be slammed to the bottom of the seat tube.

@Eric.V. 9 ай бұрын

Thx for the info 😎👍

@mtbboy1993 8 ай бұрын

Those awesome trails. I don't know why they had bushings before. Bearings seem to always be smoother, longer lasting. Good they improved that. Looks like a good bike.

@BikingVikingMTB 9 ай бұрын

Above the rocker link in the corner is that a crack in the welding?? Great video mate, lovely bike and colour 🤘

@VanCan 9 ай бұрын

No crack, just some dirt in the weld layers

@BikingVikingMTB 9 ай бұрын

@@VanCanPhew……

@raivkka4313 9 ай бұрын

Still have my V1 Fugitive and have no plans to update. With the new frame, don't see the point of the straight downtube, unless you need the standover. 10mm higher BB is huge, especially in tech terrain. New linkage is nice too. Stack height is lower on the new frame and less reach on the largest frames is not good thing. Hope that the new large frame isn't taking the place of the old XL frame.