![]() Previous 29ers were basically straight-line, point-and-shoot monster trucks that didn’t lend themselves to quick, snappy maneuvers. The Canfield Nimble 9 was one of the first 29er hardtails that could truly claim to be a nimble ride. With a lively 4130 chromoly steel frame, 66° head angle and short chainstays, the Edge Cycles Hardtail lives up to the original “Nimble” moniker. So Edge Cycles partnered with Canfield for their own Nimble 9 with Edge Cycles paint and graphics. Canfield Bikes is right up the road in Grand Junction and the Nimble 9 is a time-tested and proven bike. Edge Cycles is located in Fruita, Colorado and when they started thinking about making a new-school hardtail, they realized the solution was right under their nose. If you’ve seen or heard about the Canfield Bikes Nimble 9, you already know everything there is to know about the Edge Cycles Hardtail. With slack all-mountain geometry, short chainstays and a 150mm fork, the Edge Cycles Hardtail by Canfield Bikes is more about finding fun lines than KOMs – perfect for the technical slickrock trails we have in Hurricane. It’s most definitely not a cross-country bike, though. ![]() It’s a super-fun, steel 29er made for riders who like the efficiency, precision and playfulness of a hardtail. The Edge Cycles Hardtail is a Canfield Bikes Nimble 9 with special edition Edge Cycles paint and graphics. We’re really excited about adding a hardtail to our mountain bike rental lineup. If cable rub, terrain strikes or trail debris abrasion are issues for you, a chrome frame can offer greater longevity in terms of retaining that slick appearance, than a conventionally painted finish.Edge Cycles Hardtail by Canfield Bikes Description Especially if you are going to curate a build with vividly colourful components.Īside from its aesthetic merit, chrome is also hardy. Relatively neutral on the colour spectrum, with a lustrous presence in both sunlight and overcast conditions, there is no arguing against the visual appeal of chrome. If 1990s component and apparel colours are coming back on trend, what is the best frame finish to compliment those purple hubs, stems and white shoes? That could very well be chrome. But that doesn’t mean they should be ignored, especially if you are a steel frame aficionado. During the 1980s many premium BMX frames were chrome-plated, to mitigate frame surface damage.Īs most premium mountain bikes frame are now carbon-fibre, the demand for proven industrial plating finishes has waned. This finish ensured tremendous durability and scratch resistance. An interesting historical detail is that the first mountain bikes, built by Joe Breeze in 1978, featured nickel plating. Paint finish and graphic design have been a crucial part of mountain bike frame differentiation and rider personalisation since the inception of off-road fat-tyre riding. Colour trends in mountain biking are reviving a 1990s feel, with a broader offering of purple bits and FiveTen’s new white Hellcat Pro kicks.īut what about frame colour, which remains the largest single largest aspect of appearance with any bike? You might be willing to settle for some mid-grade components, but no rider wishes to compromise on bike colour.
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