Interbike 2011: Devinci introduces 29er full suspension
Originally posted on September 19, 2011 at 18:57 pm.jpg)
Devinci is starting to make a push into the U.S. market. Last year, the Quebec-based company showed off three new full suspension models based around Dave Weagle’s Split Pivot suspension design. For 2012 Devinci will add a 29-inch full suspension to its three 26-inch Split Pivot bikes.
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The Atlas is an XC/trail bike with 100mm of front travel paired with 110mm in the rear. It has a claimed chainstay length of 430mm/16.9". I didn’t have my tape measure handy, but if these numbers are correct the Atlas will have the shortest chainstays of any production 29er full suspension.
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The Atlas has adjustable geometry, thanks to an offset chip in the rear of the rocker link. Changing the orientation of this chip allows riders to switch between a higher bottom bracket with a steeper head angle (13.1"/71.2°), or a lower bottom bracket with a slacker head angle (12.9"/70.6°).
The Atlas will be available in late 2011.
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