FIRST LOOK: THE KNOLLY CHILCOTIN GETS A DESIGN OVERHAUL

Falling in line with their updated frame aesthetics, Knolly Bikes has given the Chilcotin enduro platform an overhaul. There are two suspension options (170/170mm or 160/155mm) that allow the bike to be either a burly all-mountain machine or a long-travel enduro racer, both of which use dual 29″ wheels. The new Chilcotin, like Knolly’s other sixth-generation bikes, now has a straight top tube design to improve the standover and allow the bike to fit a wider range of rider sizes, and Knolly has added a Small size frame. They have also added Enduro bearings to all of the pivot points to increase durability, and the rocker link is made from a unified monoblock that works in collaboration with the lower swing link to increase the rigidity of the rear end and decrease the lateral stress on the shock mount.

In addition to the aesthetic changes, Knolly has updated the kinematics and geometry of the new Chilcotin. They claim that the pedaling responsiveness has been improved by 15% over the previous generation, along with increased small-bump sensitivity and bottom-out resistance to help the shock sit in the mid-stroke and increase rear wheel traction while pedaling. The rear wheel travel has also seen a slight increase over the previous generation to either 155mm or 170mm. Each frame has a size-specific chainstay length, and the seat tube angle has been steepened to either 77 or 78 degrees, depending on the rear wheel travel. 

Knolly is offering the Chilcotin in four different frame sizes along with four different colors, including an eye-catching raw alloy finish. It is priced from $4,499 to $5,899 and is available now.

All of the information on the new Chilcotin, including the full specs for the four different build kits, is available over at the Knolly Bikes website.