Knolly Chicoltin

marathon dave

marathon dave

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Is this bike to much for our parks? I ride blue 99.9% of the time. Anyone have this bike and ridden it at blue? Thinking of getting one at a great deal, medium frame, db inline shox and fox 36 fork. This would be my 1 bike for all. Local parks and the mt creek for maybe the 3 times I go. Yes I know I have to ride one so I'm wondering if anyone would let me for a small fee 🙂? Looking at a medium size.

I did ride with someone who had one years ago at blue, I believe his tag was The Friar. If you're still around these parts let me know.

I'd like to hear your feedback.

Thanks!
 
I don't own one but it looks really nice. In terms of will it be too much? I dunno, are you the type of guy that has to be the first to the top? if so then it's probably the wrong bike. the idea that it will "be more than you need" is kind of subjective. there are people that ride the DH trails at creek fast as hell on a 120mm bike. depending on how good the deal is, i would snatch it up but know this: it will be difficult to sell due to the 26" wheels if you decide you don't want it. there was a 26" carbon stumpjumper that was floating around here for months at a ridiculously low price and i'm not sure if it ever sold. this is not a comment on how 26" rides, just a statement on the current market.
 
greeek32 said:
i would snatch it up but know this: it will be difficult to sell due to the 26" wheels if you decide you don't want it. there was a 26" carbon stumpjumper that was floating around here for months at a ridiculously low price and i'm not sure if it ever sold. this is not a comment on how 26" rides, just a statement on the current market.
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That's a really good point about 26ers. I personally don't have any interest in 26" MTBs and I would also be concerned about re-salability. Poll? Maybe that's why this one is a great deal. Good luck!
 
I rode a Chilcotin for a couple of years. Its a really fun bike especially if you live for the downhills. The geometry is pretty slack, even in the "steep" mode. I generally kept in in steep setting for trail rides and only went to slack mode for bike parks. You won't be the fastest climber in the group, but it does pedal pretty efficiently for a 160mm travel bike. I rode mine at MCBP, Blue Mtn PA, and Platty, so if you can only swing 1 bike, I'd say its a good choice.
 
This is a sweet bike, you can build it up to be pretty light also. I wouldn't worry too much about resale, there will always be someone looking for this bike. As for climbing, who really cares as long as it gets you to the top. The fun is in coming back down anyway.
 
It's crazy I haven't heard anything bad about this bike except that it's a little weighty but what bike isn't to a certain degree. I'm sure with the below I can build it up under 30lbs and at an unbelievable price or else I wouldn't be talking about it

chicoltin w/db inline shock
fox 36 fork
raceface cinch cranks 1x11
xt brakes
zee r. der
Spank oozy 295 wheels
Spank cockpit
 
Thats a pretty solid build. You could probably lighten it up with a lighter set of wheels, but that will cost you, and the Spanks are pretty good. I would just ride the shit out of that bike.
 
I highly doubt you will get the Chili to under 30 lbs. 31-32#'s is probably realistic with a reasonably solid build. Mine was a bit over 33# but I had a CCDB Air (heavier than the inline) and a dropper post which added to the weight. I say grab the bike at a good price and ride it like you stole it.
 
The chilly I super great... Mine is set up with an Xfusion fork and a CCDB coil.. I'm a big guy that rides hard and it's so stiff. Best fork I've owned so far also and I have fox and rock shox...etc. I just got back from Sedona AZ and rode the heck out of it! Knolly Bikes were there and a lot of Wardens and Chilly's there at Pivot Fest. I also have a Delirium T (had a few of them) and have stuck with Knolly for the past nine years. Their CS is top notch and that's part of the reason I have been a loyal customer for so many years. If you really wanted to by the way you can fit 27.5 wheels in there..it's been done.

buY IT!!! cheers!
 
Monkey Soup said:
This is a sweet bike, you can build it up to be pretty light also. I wouldn't worry too much about resale, there will always be someone looking for this bike. As for climbing, who really cares as long as it gets you to the top. The fun is in coming back down anyway.
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this is Truth.

I have ridden "typical trail bikes" and I always have more fun on my "just a little bit much for this trail" type of bike. Ride what you like and what makes you smile. Who cares what anyone else thinks. Just my 2 cents.
 
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