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First Look: ’Devinci Spartan’ a 165mm Enduro Warrior

03.06.2014
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Hidden at the back of the EWS tech area in Peebles, we chanced upon this exciting new bike from Devinci, The Spartan, a new 165mm bike offering a bigger hit capability than the current Troy. This was Damien Oton’s race bike and was fully prepped to take on day 2 of racing. With 650B wheels, the burly bike aims to hit that compromise between being able to handle the gnarliest tracks out there, and also get you to the top of the hill without blowing you out for the rest of the day! Targeted towards more aggressive applications, this bike has already put down an impressive performance in round 2 of the EWS in Scotland, taking 6th overall under Damien Oton.

With 165mm of travel and running 650B wheels, this is an aggressive and capable bike!
With 165mm of travel and running 650B wheels, this is an aggressive and capable bike!

With a ‘handmade in Canada’ alloy construction (featuring a carbon seatstay), and three build packages, the Spartan is available at very competitive price points. The frame has the usual lifetime warranty and is certainly attractive. Using a Weagle split pivot, the suspension is adjustable, providing two different angles of attack. A reversible chip at the rear shock mount allows both the head angle and bottom bracket heights to be adjusted. The high setting gives you a 66.4 degree/344mm combination with the low setting being 65.8/337mm.

The team is supported by SRAM, so features a Monarch Plus shock. but this shock will be standard on all build kits!
The team is supported by SRAM, so features a Monarch Plus shock. but this shock will be standard on all build kits!
The production bike will feature carbon seatstays!
The production bike will feature carbon seatstays!
Damien was running first ride tyres, supported by Schwalbe
Damien was running ‘first ride’ tyres, supported by Schwalbe
The down tube is asymmetric to keep weight down, while providing extra strength around the drive side.
The down tube is asymmetric to keep weight down, while providing extra strength around the drive side. Complete builds range between 14.97kg for the XP build, and 13.80kg for the top end RR.
The Spartan features a reversible chip at the rear shock mount, allowing the head angle and bottom bracket heights to be adjusted. The high setting gives you a 66.4 degree/344mm combination with the low setting being 65.8/337mm.
The Spartan features a reversible chip at the rear shock mount, allowing the head angle and bottom bracket heights to be adjusted. The high setting gives you a 66.4 degree/344mm combination with the low setting being 65.8/337mm.

Pricing will be very competitive, and available in three build kits.

US Models

  • Spartan RR $6,999.99
  • Spartan RC $4,699.99
  • Spartan XP $3,699.99

    • UK Models (Only the cheapest XP model will be available in the UK)

  • Spartan XP £2,899.99

    • For more information, check out the Devinci website.

    Damien Oton, on his way to 6th overall in Round 2 of the Enduro World Series.
    Damien Oton, on his way to 6th overall in Round 2 of the Enduro World Series.

    Words: Trev Worsey

    Photos: Doc Ward

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