MDE Bikes is announcing their completely revamped 2020 Damper trail/enduro bike. Among the litany of updates is a revamped suspension design, intended to provide greater lateral stiffness and now allow for a water bottle mounted in the traditional downtube placement. The new, I-Link 2.0 has been optimized for mud-shedding and pivots on large, Enduro bearings.
The chainstays have been shortened to 439-mm on the 29er and 425-mm on the 27.5-inch wheeled version. Other geometry updates include a steeper seat angle, now 79.7-degrees, and a slacker, 65.5-degree head angle. A straight seat tube allows for increased dropper-post insertion.
The Damper is available in three different wheel size configurations as either a 29-inch, 27.5-inch or a 29-inch front/27.5-inch rear wheeled setup. Riders can also set up the Damper with 27.5-plus wheel/tires.
FRAME SPECS
- Type: AggressiveAM / Enduro / BikePark
- Tubing: 7005 Custom hydroformed aluminum
- Max fork travel: 180mm
- Rear shock size: 230x60mm / 216X63mm / 230X65mm (coil shock compatible)
- Rear travel: 155mm / 160mm / 165mm
- Shock hardware: 22mm X 8mm Ant. | Post. Custom (supplied with the frame)
- Headset: Upper 44-mm zero stack, lower 56-mm zero stack
- Bottom Bracket: 73mm BSA
- Rear brake: 160mm post mount
- Rear axle: 148-mm x 12-mm
- Front der.: None
- ISCG bracket: ISCG 03 or 05 (1.5mm) removable bracket (05 supplied with the frame)
- Seat post diameter: 30.9mm
- Seat clamp diameter: 34.9mm
- Max. chainring size: single 36T (Boost only)
- Max rear tire size: 29 x 2.5 or 27.5 x 2.8
- Weight: 3.00kg (6.6-pounds) without shock
- Frame is hand-made in Italy
- Prices start at 2,990 € Euro for a complete build
- Frame price is 1,690 € Euro
Want more? Head to the MDE Bikes site for full breakdown on options.
8/26/2019 11:19am
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