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Post your questions for Lance and Chris Canfield from 10am to 2pm today and they'll answer them here.
Lance and Chris Canfield have been designing their own bikes since the late 90's and have grown their Canfield Brothers brand to feature diverse array of models ranging from DH bikes to hardtail 29ers.
They've recently released information on their patented CBF suspension platform and today announced the newest version of their acclaimed Crampon Pedal.
Fire away with questions for Lance and Chris in our Forum Hot Seat!
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Ps what annoys me about current bike trends is the inability to run a 170mm dropper post, which I can do on my Yelli, on the super tight switch backs of the French Alps it makes a big difference.
The recent CBF suspension write-up prompted a lot of people to ask, "how is this better than a single pivot located at the top of the chainring, the same place as CBF places it's CC?". It seems like you get slightly better anti-rise and more control over IC location, but can't you get similar anti-squat and leverage curves with a single pivot? Can you elaborate a bit?
The whole line is going to make the move to boost on the next changes.
The Anti-Squat numbers on both the Single pivot in that location and our CBF are close in the Linkage program. But the pedaling feel of both are very different.
Hard to say why. But Like the Anti-Rise (braking), it has to do with the rear being on a floating member.
Under pedaling it can cause that lock-out feel if setup correctly. Where a single pivot with the same numbers is much more soft under pedaling.
Same goes for braking- the numbers look the same. But the brake mounted directly to the single pivot arm vs a multi-link with a brake mounted on that floating rear triangle, feel very different. The brake on the single pivot loads into the swing-arm directly. Where as the multi-link bike, the brake will load into that floating member-
Was named after our family dog that we grew up with.
He was old and mean as hell and a bit pudgy, so Lance nicknamed him the Big Fat Fatty Fat....
We went around with names forever. But when Lance suggested the BF3- we just went with it.
Femke- marry
F$ck- Kim
Kill- Trump
A. Cookies
B. Puppies
C. Candy
D. A Vice
Love them so much. But sadly no.
No plans, but I could see doing custom steel again, like the signature series days, with one off custom stuff.
But trust me- I still have two steel rigs at the office built and ready to ride.
The last Signature series frame-
And the prototype LUCKY.
D- A Vice
When you need one- it's worth the risk.
I have concerns that an XL rider might be too far off the back of the bike with respect to those 414mm chainstays. A steep STA helps manage this but might be at odds with a XL rider's longer femurs. Thoughts?
Will it get Boost and stealth dropper routing?
Thanks!
I'm 6'1" and feel like the 414mm stay is money for me.
Perfect mix of being able to lift the front for drops, and pump manual through the holes.
With the seat angle to match, the body position works well for the climbs too.
Longer stays might be ideal for the 6'3+ guys that can man handle the bike with their size. But with the size of Canfield Brothers, it's not cost effective to buy another rear triangle mold for just the XL.
And no Boost and Yes to the stealth dropper hole.
I'm presently riding an Ibis Mojo HDR with an angle set. Really enjoy the bike but it is cracked (still riding it though without issues).
I'm considering your Balance plus a few others. I ride up to ride down plus race enduro. When we get tired, we use the chairlift and ride the DH trails at Bromont.
Why should I buy your bike over the Evil Wreckoning, Transition Patrol and or the Devinci Spartan?
Thanks
It not really built extra shout, but normal Canfield Brothers tough.
There seems to be a new trend where people are assuming that any Aluminum frame these days- is somehow burlier or tougher than their Carbon equivalent. Which is not the case. Aluminum or Carbon frames go through the same testing and are built as light as we dare. Of course Aluminum is tougher for sharp point impacts.
The rear shortened from 425mm to 420mm.
and the BB lowered a touch- 13.75 down to 13.5"
And the headangle slacked out 1 degree to 65.
Reach lengthened .75" as well.
and the travel moved from 160- 165mm
Added a touch of progressiveness to the shock rate.
We do offer a upgrade program for existing customers.
Give us a call or email for details.
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