Canfield Riot 29er

knucklebuster

knucklebuster

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I've tried a few 29ers and being height deprived never felt that comfortable on them, just seemed so long and thought the front tire was going to hit my toes. This one though, I gotta try. 66.5HA and 16.3 CS, 140mm travel. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/feature/First-Look-2015-Canfield-Brothers-Riot,326" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/feature ... s-Riot,326</a>

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Is the front wheel bigger than the pot hole on Car Wreck? I may be in... :D
That's a sweet looking ride.
 
What a beast! Ridiculously short chainstays. I'm not sure I would even like that length on a 26er, but hey, could be awesome. Gotta commit to a 1x11 system, however... I dare you to try one! :thumbup:
 
Been wondering why there haven't really been any 29er bikes to do 1x only besides the Kona Process 111 and Spec Epic World Cup. Interesting to see what could be done to the rear end, with 1x only, and not even using Boost 148. The reach on that Med is almost 20mm longer than my bike.

I guess I can openly admit being a snob, since I don't show interest in wanting it unless it's carbon, since I'm spoiled by how lightweight yet stiff the frames can be made. I see they have a carbon version of their Yelli/N9, which looks hot if HTs are your thing.
 
I wish that these new bikes were easier to get a demo on. With the sky high prices recently it's a huge commitment to go in blindly.

The reason I point this out is where is the nearest Canfield dealer? I tried to answer this by going to the Canfield website, but their HQ in WA is the only one that shows up.
 
SoCal_Rider said:
I wish that these new bikes were easier to get a demo on. With the sky high prices recently it's a huge commitment to go in blindly.

The reason I point this out is where is the nearest Canfield dealer? I tried to answer this by going to the Canfield website, but their HQ in WA is the only one that shows up.
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When I was shopping and was starting to focus in on a Turner; I called the guys up at HQ down in Murietta and they let me have a demo bike all weekend for zero cash (credit card on file, naturally). They didn't give me a top of the line demo, it was a few years old with basic parts, but it did the trick. YMMV certainly on brand to brand. I have no idea who sells Canfields' locally however, that brand never came up in my search at the end of last year.
 
Canfield Brothers is mainly web direct sales, don't think they have "dealers" at this point (as far as I know), fairly small operation compared to Turner even. They do have demo days but probably not so much in Socal, but you can contact them and ask if there's a way to get a demo. Also, they have a somewhat loyal following and I've seen people post up on their Mtbr forum offering and asking for demos in different places around the country.
+1 on Turner, them being Socal local really helps. I picked up my 5 spot at their HQ a couple three years ago and got to talk to the guys there quite a bit, all very helpful.
 
Yeah. I did the same thing with a Turner since I live in Temecula. Very helpful to be able to do that.

I'm thinking of other small hot brands like Canfield, Evil, Knolly, etc. Even Yeti, Ibis, Pivot can be a bit harder find.

Finding high end bikes to even sit on for size or ride in the parking lot can be difficult. We're lucky to live in SoCal with high end bike shops. I can't imagine the frustration in smaller markets.

Back on topic. I'd love to spend a day on a Riot. A 140mm, slack, short chainstay bike sounds very appealing. The proof is on the trail though.
 
If you want to demo a Knolly, just let me know. I imagine I can get you hooked up with the model you want to try. That said, Knolly does not offer any plastic bikes yet, nor do they have a 29er. That will change next year (on both counts, I imagine). I hope it's not too late for them to remain a relevant brand for their target market (hardcore riders of advanced terrain).

And now, let's go back to the can...Canfield that is.
 
The timing on this bike is kind of unfortunate, considering Boost 148 and 110 front, which I bet will be inevitably adopted by the majority of the industry. I wouldn't be surprised if the little guys in the industry are going to try and stick to current standards though, so if you're interested in any of these boutique brand aggro trail/AM bikes, there's no reason to wait. Wonder how the unveiling of the Stumpy FSR in a couple months will affect this bike's hype.
 
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