Alchemy nine7five 2020 announced
Alchemy have just launched a new enduro bike, and it comes with mixed wheel sizes from stock. Read on for all the most important info, straight from Alchemy themselves.
“Racers have been winning World Cups and Enduro World Series event on mixed wheel-size bikes, so there is no doubt there are performance advantages,” says Alchemy engineer Matt Maczuzak. “And it’s not just the quicker handling of the smaller rear wheel. The acceleration out of corners was the most noticeable feature.”
Alchemy will have four different price-point completes, with the GX Eagle-equipped models starting at $5399. All models will use Industry9 Enduro S wheels and feature a specially designed link to accommodate the smaller rear wheel.
Geometry of the Alchemy nine7five
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube | 410 mm | 450 mm | 483 mm | 518 mm |
| Top tube | 579 mm | 609 mm | 629 mm | 665 mm |
| Head tube | 100 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm | 140 mm |
| Head angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| Seat angle | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° |
| Chainstay | 438 mm | 438 mm | 438 mm | 438 mm |
| BB Height | 335 mm | 335 mm | 335 mm | 335 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1160 mm | 1178 mm | 1207 mm | 1244 mm |
| Reach | 417 mm | 442 mm | 450 mm | 481 mm |
| Stack | 620 mm | 630 mm | 644 mm | 658 mm |
“We knew this was going to be a purpose-build race bike for Cody,” continues Maczuzak, referencing Alchemy EWS racer Cody Kelley.” And he proved the bike had potential by winning his first event on the bike. The nine7five has a degree slacker head angle than our normal 29er model and with the smaller rear wheel, positions the rider’s body further back on the bike. It’s perfect for hitting tracks at speed and feeling comfortable doing it.”
The Alchemy nine7five looks to be an interesting new enduro bike, and its mixed-wheel build is an exciting prospect. We look forward to testing one and seeing if it can live up to Alchemy’s bold claims.
Alchemy nine7five bikes are available now. For more info head to AlchemyBicycles.com
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