2008 Morewood Mbuzi
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007For 2008 Morewood has a new bike, the Mbuzi, a small (6.2″) travel aggressive full suspension bike. Check out the details inside to see the changes and stay tuned to see more details on their 08 Lineup.
Frame: *COMPLETELY NEW FRAME* featuring:
- 1.5†CNC machined head tube- more setup possibilities
- CNC machined shock mount- refined look
- seat tube/ top tube gusset- low stand-over height, optimum seatpost position
- one piece CNC machined ISCG BB- increased strength, ease of instillation
- butted 30.9mm seat tube- light, one-piece design, readily available seatposts
- front derailleur compatible- triple/ dual chainring ready
- Swingarm- proven swingarm featuring:
- *NEW!* SPI2- simpler, refined pivot interface
- CNC machined swingarm plates
- 12mm bolt thru dropouts, Al CNC machined axle- stiff, solid rear end
- one piece IS brake mount- user friendly, international standard
- replaceable CNC machined derailleur hanger- tried and tested strength and durability
Tech:
- 1.5†(120mm long) head tube
- custom drawn Al 6082 T6 tubeset
- 73mm ISCG ready bottom bracket
- 30.9mm one piece, butted seat tube
- 34.9mm seat clamp (provided)
- 34.9mm top pull/ low band front derailleur (Shimano / SRAM compatible)
- small, medium and large frame sizes
- 6.2†Rear wheel travel
- 7.875†x 2.25†rear shock length
- 30mm x 8mm front shock-mount
- 52mm x 8mm rear shock-mount
- Large sealed pivot bearings (6008 2RS C3)
- CNC machined replaceable derailleur hanger (supplied)
- IS rear brake mount
Geometry: *based on a 550mm axle to crown fork
Small
- Top tube 565mm
- Seat tube 400mm
- BB height +19mm
- Head Angle 67°
- Chainstay length 430mm
Medium
- Top tube 585mm
- Seat tube 440mm
- BB height +19mm
- Head Angle 67°
- Chainstay length 430mm
Large
- Top tube 610mm
- Seat tube 490mm
- BB height +19mm
- Head Angle 67°
- Chainstay length 430mm
Previous Coverage
December 26th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
http://www.morewoodbikes.com/bikes/2008/