GUIDE
GEARBOX ENDURO BIKE
Welcome to the future. Take the lead with the best suspension platform on the planet.
Built with big mountains in mind the GUIDE effortlessly tackles the hardest terrain.
A gearbox drive supplied by Pinion ensures bombproof reliability in a maintenance free package ensuring the GUIDE spends more time on the trail than in the workshop.
A huge gear range gets you to the top of the biggest mountains and the High Pivot Point suspension keeps the back wheel glued to the ground providing unparalleled stability and confidence on the most technical of descents.
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Key Features
Drive: Pinion C1.12 Gearbox
Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 27.5”
Rear Wheel Travel: 160mm
Front Travel: 160 - 170mm
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High Pivot Point
The Guide utilises a high pivot point which achieves a rearward axle path. This increases the compliance of the rear wheel as it can move away from impacts and square edged hits are absorbed more directly through the suspension maintaining forward momentum and improving traction. The rearward axle path allows the wheelbase of the bike to be maintained as the suspension is compressed achieving consistent handling.
Zero Pedal Kickback
The design results in zero chain growth and therefore no pedal kickback. This allows continued and unimpeded pedalling through rough terrain. It also results in less fatigue on descents as legs do not have to absorb this pedal kickback.
Anti-Squat Optimised
As the gearbox based design maintains a constant chain line and chain length we can optimise the anti-squat characteristics across all gears. The system achieves approximately 110% anti-squat which results in a slight suspension extension under pedal input to increase grip on difficult climbs.
Low Un-sprung Mass
Using a gearbox shifts the drivetrain weight from the rear wheel to the centre of the bike, this reduces the un-sprung mass which results in a more responsive suspension system.
Efficient Suspension
Unlike a derailleur (and particularly, a clutch rear mech) based system, the suspension does not have to overcome chain tension.
Features
• Twin lip wiper seals for all suspension pivots
• 18t idler to facilitate High Pivot Point
• Integrated chain tensioning system
• Integrated bash guard
• Full internal cable routing (for both LH and RH rear brakes)
• Enduro double row, angular contact, max fill bearings on all pivots
• Bonded rubber protection from rock strikes and chain slap
• 2.7” tire clearance
Standards
Rear Wheel: 27.5”, 135mm * 12mm (Singlespeed hub recommended for dishless wheel build)
Shock Size: Metric 210*55mm
Seatpost Compatibility: 31.6mm, Insertion Depth: Medium: 280mm, Large: 340mm
Seat Collar: 34.9mm
Geometry