This thing rocks the slower, more technical trails! The fast rough DH stuff, not so much, as should be expected from a hardtail trailbike. Ladder bridges and wheelie drops were actually a joy on this bike, which I can't say about the other 29ers i've ridden. The Yelli handled well in steep technical sections, only giving up a little in the rough rooty sections which I expected with a hardtail anyway. Since I was up for the holidays I figured it would be a good time to do a couple hot laps on some more rugged DH terrain. My next test, Dry Hill in Port Angeles! Dry Hill is a little riding area outside of Port Angeles that has mostly short advanced downhill runs. I knew it would take some getting used to but I enjoyed the comfort of the slacker HA and quickness of the shorter wheel base instantly. My very first thoughts about the way this bike rides were, snappy, a little harsh (aluminum), stable, and very slack compared to the bikes i've had in the last 2 years. Lots of flowy corners mixed in with a couple small climbs and technical sections. For those who don't already know this is the local super d race course with a 2000' descent in 6 miles. My first ride on the Yelli was on good old trusty Green Line #6 in Capitol Forest. It seems that this frame was designed to have an extra spacer as now the crankarms clear the chainstays by the exact same distance on each side. I am running a 34 tooth single ring and it clears with just a couple mm's to spare. The middle ring doesn't clear unless you do. I actually called with a build question on a Thursday night around 6pm and Chris answered and gave me a few suggestions for the problem I was having! If you are using a Shimano crankset you will need to run two spacers on the drive side between the BB and the frame. When you call them, one of the brothers will answer, as I think they are the only two employees. is a super small company with great customer service and a ton of bike knowledge. I contacted Chris Canfield and sent him a racing resume and he hooked me up with a pro deal on a frame, so i couldn't pass it up. After trying to make a couple of steel XC frames work I decided I needed to do something different. I had looked at the Yelli a few times but blew it off because it was made of aluminum which I figured would make the ride to harsh. I had been looking for the "perfect" steel all mountain 29er hardtail for a few months and was getting nowhere. Their first frame offering is the Yelli Screamy, designed to be an aggressive trail/all mountain bike, and they have a 4130 steel single speed version called the Nimble Nine coming out in a couple of months. Mostly known for producing some well thought out and interesting looking downhill frames, the Canfield Brothers (Lance and Chris) have expanded their line up to include 2 new 29er hardtail frames. Static measurement (not sagged).The Yelli Screamy is a frame designed by Canfield Brothers out of Utah. ( Based on 150mm fork, 563mm Axle to Crown) Size seatpost insertion: 200mm(S), 235(M), 275(L), 320(XL)įull assembly is required on complete bikes. Includes dropouts/derailleur hanger, rear axle and hardware.Custom sliding Boost 148mm x 12mm rear dropouts, axle included.Radial-bent seat stays for vertical compliance.Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series (includes carbon spacers).Stem: Spank Split, 35mm clamp, 45mm length.Bar: Spank Spoon - 25mm rise, 35mm clamp, 800mm width.Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT EXO TR / Dissector 2.4 WT EXO TR.We recommend using Frame Saver to treat the inside of your frame before building to help prevent rust. Recommended: Chrome frames do not receive the factory ED Black treatment due to the plating process. A slack 66 -degree head-angle keeps things confident when you venture where no hardtail should, and short chainstays (adjustable down to 16.33 -inches via sliding dropouts) make sure the Nimble 9 lives up to its name. Handcrafted in small batches, the Canfield Bikes Nimble 9 is a steel all-mountain hardtail built to get rowdy and designed to accommodate 29-inch, 29-plus or 27.5-plus wheels with up to 2.8-inch tires.Ĭombining the revered ride quality of 4130 chromoly steel with updated aggressive all-mountain geometry, the Nimble 9 challenges preconceptions of mountain bikes with both big wheels and rigid rear-ends.
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