Privateer claims the event of their new Gen 2 Vary contains over 500,000 meters of descending (1,640,419.95 ft!) over three years. That’s a whole lot of time going downhill to make sure the suspension is dialed and the frames are sturdy. There’s lots to debate on the brand new Privateer Gen 2 141 and 161, so let’s drop in.
A-L-P Suspension
Privateer mentions that they seemed into all the favored suspension platforms like high-pivot, mid-pivot, and 6-bar designs, however they felt that they might nonetheless get essentially the most constant and predictable trip out of an up to date Horst Hyperlink platform. Known as the A-L-P, or Aligned Linear Development platform, Privateer claims the suspension provides a delicate really feel in the beginning of the stroke with a coil-like really feel working air shocks. It additionally claims to supply wonderful pedal help whereas remaining steady beneath braking, with sufficient bottom-out resistance when wanted.
Suspension Particulars from Privateer:
- Leverage Ratio: A-L-P Suspension provides a low power on the again wheel (a excessive leverage ratio) in the beginning of journey. This implies it delivers wonderful grip firstly of the stroke, and fewer power is transmitted to the rider, minimizing fatigue when you’re charging onerous on trails. The excessive leverage ratio in the beginning additionally simply overcomes stiction within the shock seals for a coil-like really feel even with an air shock. We’ve aimed for a leverage price as linearly progressive as attainable to supply predictability. The development on the finish of the stroke supplies loads of bottom-out resistance.
- Anti Rise: We needed Gen 2 bikes to supply a stability of chassis stability and braking traction so you already know you’ll be able to brake late with confidence. We additionally needed A-L-P Suspension to behave persistently irrespective of the place it’s within the journey.
- Anti Squat: The A-L-P Suspension platform supplies an incredible stability of pedaling help and traction in all gears so you’ll be able to all the time get the ability down effectively. As you get into tougher gears, the anti-squat will increase, so if you’re out of the saddle sprinting, you get the extra pedal help that you just want.
- Customized-Tuned Fox Suspension: All Gen 2 bikes and framesets use a custom-tuned shock to get one of the best efficiency from the A-L-P Suspension platform.
Adjustable Geometry
Together with the up to date suspension, each Gen 2 frames get a brand new geometry with an adjustable rear heart chip on the dropout and a flip-chip for MX (29/27.5) wheel configurations on the rocker.
Geometry Particulars from Privateer:
- Blended Wheel Flip-Chip: The flip-chip system permits riders to change between wheel sizes with out affecting the geometry or upsetting the stability of the bike. P1 full bikes ship as a combined wheel. P2-P4 ship in full 29in. All sizes will accommodate 29in and 27.5in rear wheels.
- Adjustable rear heart: Gen 2’s flip chip will increase the rear heart by +10mm from the usual size. Rear heart adjustability permits you to customise your bike in your subsequent race, uplift day, or a decent, twisty day on the path heart. The flip-chip requires no further {hardware} to regulate from ‘regular’ to ‘lengthy’ settings, because of a cleverly designed reversible brake adapter mount.
- Dimension-specific chainstays: Dimension-specific chainstays develop in size as attain will increase on bigger frames. This ensures the rider is completely balanced on the bike.
- Steep seat tube angle: The Gen 2 161 sports activities an 80-degree efficient (77-degree precise) seat tube angle, and the Gen 2 141 will get a 78.5-degree efficient (76.5-degree precise) seat tube angle. Plus, the up to date full insertion seat tube design offers you loads of room to slam your dropper submit utterly for going massive.
Improved Sturdiness
Simply as essential for a privateer is a body that’s sturdy over the long term. Privateer needed to supply frames that would hold working longer with much less upkeep, so that they’ve up to date the bearings, added further seals, and used full single-sided {hardware} for straightforward trail-side bolt checks.
Sturdiness Particulars from Privateer
- Enduro Max full praise bearings: Gen 2 Privateer bikes function full complement 42mm Enduro Max predominant bearings. Full complement bearings enhance the variety of balls by using area normally taken by ball retainers. Growing the variety of balls permits for extra load capability than customary bearings and resists the excessive forces Gen 2 bikes have been designed to resist. Excessive-quality seals and high-pressure grease hold them shielded from the weather and run smoother for longer.
- Sealed single-sided pivot {hardware}: Single-sided {hardware} makes upkeep simple and requires a single software for use on only one facet of the pivot {hardware}. This makes trailside checks a breeze, and since every bolt boasts further ‘O’ ring seals, you could be assured your bearings will likely be secure from the weather.
- Solid one-piece rocker: A-L-P Suspension platform makes use of an up to date solid one-piece rocker.
- Replaceable ICSG tabs: Replaceable ISCG tabs with a keyed fitment to stop motion even when ridden beneath the harshest of situations.
- Exterior cable routing: Easy accessibility hose and cable routing make sustaining and servicing your bike good and easy, and our safe cable/hose clamps guarantee there is no such thing as a undesirable rattle on the path.
- Room for a big bottle and power on all sizes: Every dimension of Gen 2 Privateer from dimension P1-P4 has clearance for a 600ml bottle and a devoted software mount.
- Intensive {custom} body safety: The custom-designed chainstay and seat keep protectors stop chain slap and rubbing, whereas a downtube protector guards towards rock strikes, preserving the Gen 2 quiet and minimizing injury.
Gen 2 Privateer 141 Particulars
Gen 2 141 Frameset Highlights
- 29in or MX
- 141 rear-wheel journey
- Enduro Max Full Praise bearings
- Flip Chip rear heart adjustment
- Dimension Particular chain stays
- Customized-tuned Fox Float X Efficiency Elite
- 6061 T6
- Value: $2,389
*Headset, axle, ISCG, seat clamp included.
Gen 2 141 Full Bike Highlights
- 29in (F 29/R 27.5 dimension P1)
- Fox 36 Efficiency Elite, 150mm
- Customized-tuned Fox Float X Efficiency Elite
- SRAM GX 1 x 12
- Hayes Dominion A4, 4 piston brakes
- HUNT Enduro Large V2 wheelset
- Maxxis Assegai EXO+ entrance, DHR II DD rear
- Value: $5,389
Gen 2 Privateer 161 Particulars
Gen 2 161 Frameset Highlights
- 29in or MX
- 161mm rear wheel journey
- Enduro Max full complement bearings
- Flip chip rear heart adjustment
- Dimension-specific chain stays
- Customized-tuned Fox Float X2 Efficiency Elite
- 6061 T6
- Value: $2,479
*Headset, axle, ISCG, seat clamp included.
Gen 2 161 Full Bike Highlights
- 29in (F 29/R 27.5 dimension P1)
- Fox 38 Efficiency Elite, 170mm
- Customized-tuned Fox Float X2 Efficiency Elite
- XT/SLX 1 x 12
- Hayes Dominion A4, 4 piston brakes
- HUNT Enduro Large V2 wheelset
- Maxxis Assegai DD entrance, DHR II DH rear
- Value: $5,479
Availability + Pre-Order Particular Supply
Need to reap the benefits of the bike’s means to run a 27.5 or 29″ rear wheel? For those who pre-order the bike earlier than April thirtieth, you’ll obtain the choice rear wheel and tire free of charge! (Clients ordering a P1 dimension bike will obtain an elective 29-inch rear wheel and tire. Clients ordering P2-P4 will obtain an elective 27.5-inch wheel and tire).
For those who actually desire a Privateer Gen 2, it’s in all probability a good suggestion in case you pre-order it anyway. Privateer says they’ve determined to restrict the portions of the Gen 2 bikes for the 2024 season primarily based on the present standing of the bike business, although frames are anticipated to be in inventory beginning in Might, with full bikes anticipated by the top of Might.
