New face: 2017 rocky mountain maiden

Описание: The BOS suspension was interesting. The Idylle Air fork was extremely supple off the top, but can be adjusted to run nice and high in the travel. The bushing tolerance feels loose, giving a slight loose headset feeling, but it doesn’t seem to affect overall handling. All of the adjustments (low-speed rebound, plus high- and low-speed compression) work well, but you’ll need a tool to make any changes. The theory is that if you need to get a tool out to fiddle with your suspension, you’ll make more thoughtful adjustments. Cane Creek has a similar view on it. Plus, once you dial your suspension in where you like it, you shouldn’t have to make adjustments all the time. The Stoy shock was a solid performer over two days and 20,000 feet of descending. As with the fork, the high and low, plus rebound adjustments all functioned and had plenty of range. I found the factory settings to have a bit too much high- and low-speed damping, but that was easily solved.

Shimano Saint brakes, shifter and rear derailleur, e.thirteen TRS plus chainguide, Maxxis DHRII tires, and Race Face cranks, seatpost and handlebar round out this $7,000 build. I had a blast riding the Maiden these past couple days. The short learning curve is great for riders who swap back and forth between trail and downhill, and the agile, park-like feel of the short rear end make the Maiden a solid performer. Sizing runs from small to extra large, and pricing ranges from $4,500 to $10,500. The Maiden will be available beginning in October.