Departing from their four bar FSR linkage design, Devinci has revamped their XC, All-Mountain and Downhill bikes with Dave Weagle’s new Split Pivot rear suspension platform.
Mounted to their Wilson DH bike (above), Dixon all-mountain and Dexter XC bikes, Devinci says their new design enhances overall performance by reducing brake squat, small bump compliance and pedaling efficiency.
The Wilson’s suspension is based around 216mm stroke coil springs and a leverage ratio that ramps up toward end to “provide a bottomless feel.” Devinci says this gives it great square edge bump absorption and great cornering feel. The top-end SL shown above will come in around $6,799 CAN, and that sweet integrated fender will be a bit extra.
Check out detail photos and all trim levels for each of the three new bikes after the break…
Unlike the XC and AM bikes, the Wilson’s rear end has very closely spaced seat- and chainstays with a lower linkage that drives the shock. Note the sweet carbon fiber frame guard bolted to the BB shell.
Side view of the Wilson SL. All three Wilson models have full SRAM drivetrains, Fox shocks and various versions of the Rockshox Boxxer fork.
The Wilson RC is the next model down and comes in at $4,999 CAN.
The Wilson XP comes in at $3,799 CAN.
The Devinci Dixon is their revised All Mountain speed machine for 2011. With 145mm of travel, it (along with the Dexter) uses the Split Pivot rear end with a more traditional looking top rocker arm driving a shock directly in front of the seat tube. In fact, the Dixon and Dexter look remarkably similar save for the Dixon’s taller stance.
The Dixon’s leverage ratio was designed around “off the shelf” air shocks, meaning no specific custom parts or tuned inertia valves, etc., were needed to optimize performance. The top of the line SL (above) and XC (below) both get SRAM 2×10 drivetrains and Fox shocks and forks. The SL gets a full spread of Easton’s hot new Haven products, including stem, bar and wheels. The SL comes in at $5,699 CAN.
