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Cavalerie Anakin 10

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F1234K
10/4/2014 4:59pm
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Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Other
Anakin
Cavalerie Trail bike 160mm travel
Frame: Other Anakin. Misc: Cavalerie Trail bike 160mm travel
Rear Shock
BOS
Kirk
216x63
Rear Shock: BOS Kirk. Misc: 216x63
Fork
RockShox
Pike
160mm
Fork: RockShox Pike. Misc: 160mm
Headset
Hope
Headset: Hope
Handlebar
Spank
Spike
Vibrocore Team
Handlebar: Spank Spike. Misc: Vibrocore Team
Stem
Other
Reverse Components
Stem: Other Reverse Components
Grips
ODI
Rogue Lock-On
Deity bar ends
Grips: ODI Rogue Lock-On. Misc: Deity bar ends
Brakes
Avid
Code
203 F, 185 R
Brakes: Avid Code. Misc: 203 F, 185 R
Brake Levers
Avid
Code
Brake Levers: Avid Code
Shifters
Other
Effigear
9 Speed
Shifters: Other Effigear. Misc: 9 Speed
Front Derailleur
Other
N/A
Front Derailleur: Other N/A
Rear Derailleur
Other
N/A
Rear Derailleur: Other N/A
Chainguide
Other
N/A
Chainguide: Other N/A
Cranks
Other
Effigear
Cranks: Other Effigear
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Gates Carbon Belt Sprocket
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Gates Carbon Belt Sprocket
Bottom Bracket
Other
Effigear
Bottom Bracket: Other Effigear
Chain
Other
Gates Carbon Belt
Chain: Other Gates Carbon Belt
Cassette / Rear Cog
Other
Gates Carbon Belt Cog
Cassette / Rear Cog: Other Gates Carbon Belt Cog
Pedals
Canfield Brothers
Crampon Magnesium
Pedals: Canfield Brothers Crampon Magnesium
Front Rim
Other
Reverse Components
650B
Front Rim: Other Reverse Components. Misc: 650B
Rear Rim
Other
Reverse Components
650B
Rear Rim: Other Reverse Components. Misc: 650B
Hubs
Other
Fixy Rear and Reverse Components Front
Hubs: Other Fixy Rear and Reverse Components Front
Spokes
Sapim
Race
Double butted
Spokes: Sapim Race. Misc: Double butted
Front Tire
Schwalbe
Magic Mary
2.4 Super Gravity
Front Tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary. Misc: 2.4 Super Gravity
Rear Tire
Schwalbe
Rock Razor
2.35 Super Gravity
Rear Tire: Schwalbe Rock Razor. Misc: 2.35 Super Gravity
Saddle
Specialized
Saddle: Specialized
Seatpost
KS
LEV
150mm
Seatpost: KS LEV. Misc: 150mm
Seatpost Clamp
Hope
Seatpost Clamp: Hope
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2015
Model Year:
2015
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
33 lb 4.3 oz (15090 g)
Weight: 33 lb 4.3 oz (15090 g)
Additional Info
Additional Info:
F1234K
10/4/2014 4:59pm
13513 of 17557
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puitl
8 years ago
Hello F1234K!
I am buying also a Anakin but i do not know what's the right size for me.
I'm 1,83m tall and have ridden Nicolai Helius AC 2015 in size M which was the right size with a 35mm, max. a 50mm stem.

I can't find any reach and stack values of the anakin, but it is also on the larger side is it?

Thanks for your help!
Regards, Leo
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F1234K
8 years ago
Hi Leo,

The top tube length of the medium is 602mm, which I think is on the longer side for medium sized bikes. I'm 175cm and like my bikes a bit on the longer side. The medium Anakin is maybe slightly shorter than the large Nomad. I was really happy with the medium size Anakin.

Cheers
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puitl
8 years ago
Hi!
Thank you for your answer!
I'm really confused about the size. Compared to my actual bike (transition bandit M), which is to short and the Helius AC 2015 M which i have ridden and fitted me very well, i should go with the anakin in size M.
But on the other side I'm 1,82m tall and all people who drive it in M are about 10cm shorter.
Hm...
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uphillsg
10 years ago
Looking sweet, but I think you have missed putting the lockring which holds the belt sprocket on the gearbox output shaft on.
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F1234K
10 years ago
Well, I've only been out twice since I finished building it up so the ride experience included a bit of fiddling with getting my setup just right. I am still tweaking suspension settings since I have never owned a Pike or Kirk before.

So far though:
It's a size medium, but feels on the larger side, pretty much perfect for me. It pedals really well, and from looking at suspension profiling which suggested it would be squatty I am pleasantly surprised at how well it pedals. It really execrates when you get on the cranks.

Being concentric pivot you get no pedal feedback when hitting the rough stuff so it inspires you to let go of the brakes more and more. This is why I love my Zerode G2 as well. These sort of bikes just make you want to test your limits all the time.

It's shorter travel than the G2 which I rode on similar trails and obviously isn't as forgiving on the bumps but the G2 is a monster truck DH bike. When the fun bits are over and you need to get back to the top or to the next trail the Anakin makes easy work of the uphill bits.

This is also my first 27.5 wheeled bike. I am not used to it yet I can tell you that much. It feels taller... I've got to consciously make myself get deeper into the bike when things get rowdy but I am sure as time goes by I will feel more comfortable on the bigger wheels.

The gear changes are dead quite and you need very little action to change gears. The gaps are pretty big between gears too so at the start I changed 2-3 gears at a time and soon realised this was a mistake. 1 gear at a time is usually enough, sometimes you need 2-3 if there is a drastic change in terrain. Of course I can change while coasting as well which is mainly when I do my gear changes in preparation for the upcoming bits on the trail.

Quite is almost not even a strong enough word. It is dead silent with the exception of some free hub noises (similar to most hubs out there). The free hub is in the gearbox so the rear hub is a fixxy hub and the belt turns when you coast. This is not noticed at all while riding, but when pushing the bike up you can get slapped on the shin with the pedals if you are not careful since they spin around as you push the bike.

Corning is fantastic and as I said before it likes to carry speed and accelerate when you get on the pedals out of the turns.

The gear range is spot on and I managed to climb up one of the silliest hills we have in easy gear without too much huffing going on. I've not needed 9th gear yet. I'm not sure what speed the gears will top out, but it's probably 50km/h or close to that.

The Kirk is pretty damn good so far. Really sensitive on the small bumps and feels plush on the flat drops we have sprinkled along our trails. Still tuning it though so we will see. I'm used to CCDBAir shocks.

Overall it is exactly what I was after. A trail bike that behaves in some part like my Zerode but more suited to long pedally trails.
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F1234K
10 years ago
Well spotted, I did notice that later but not going to bother updating the photos for that
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