Continuing the evolution, simply the rationale that feeds into every product, don’t replace, refine. The Alpine 160 stems from the original Alpine Five, a prototype bike built with radical geometry to tame the steeps of proper mountains. After refinement we released the Alpine 160, a bike that took the best traits without the drawbacks, a big-mountain dream machine. For 2011 it gets a rework, subtleties which add up.
The burly monocoque down tube, Reynolds hydroformed top tube and 6061 seat tube combine to make a responsive front end. A larger seat tube diameter adds increased ‘dropper’ seat-post compatibility, with a tapered head tube providing front end options to best utilise fork advancements. The collective advantage is not just compatibility, but stiffness. Threading the new Alpine 160 through tight switchbacks or barging through a rock-field, geometry combines with engineering to create the ultimate mountain machine. This bike doesn’t deflect, so neither should your line choice this bike begs to be ridden hard.
The lateral stiffness of the mainframe and maintenance-free pivot assembly promote surefooted confidence, but the Alpine is no slouch on the climbs. This bike will find traction where others fail and spin you to the top of technical climbs with ease. In the most literal sense of the term, the Alpine 160 is a mountain bike, built for anything.
The Orange Alpine 160 2011 Features are:Frame: Monocoque/6061-T6 OS Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube, Maxle Swingarm
Rear Shock: Fox Float RP23 XV
Fork: Fox 36 160 Float R TS
Headset: Cane Creek ZST25 tapered
Stem: Truvativ Hussefelt Comp
Speed: 18
Front Mech: Shimano SLX Double
Rear Mech: Shimano Saint
Chainset: Race Face Respond Double X Type
Bottom Bracket: Race Face X Type
Cassette: Shimano HG50-9
Front Brake: Avid Elixir 5 205mm
Rear Brake: Avid Elixir 5 185mm
Rims: Mavic EN321
Front Hub: Hope Pro 2
Rear Hub: Hope Pro 2
Tyres: Maxxis Hi Roller 2.35 Front Maxxis Hi Roller 2.35 Rear
Seatpost: Truvativ Hussefelt DC
What is a Full Suspension Bike?
Theyre designed for a variety of off-road uses: cross-country, trail riding, free riding, downhill riding and north shore riding. They improve comfort, control and efficiency by keeping the wheels in contact with the trail more. This translates to a smoother, faster ride. Suspension travel can range widely with shorter travel more suited to cross-country and the longer travel for DH and Free ride. They can be referred to as FS, full suspension or dual suspension.