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NEW! V2 LVN160 Chromoly Steel Mountain Bike Frame | USA Built Steel Full Suspension MTB Frame

V2 vs V1

What’s the difference between V1 and V2? The V2 is designed for newer metric shocks that are 210mm eye to eye.

Linkage Driven

Single pivot is fun but when you add a link, it, it transforms into a something more fun and more competitive. Single pivot steel frames are said to pop, send, fly and jib better than the rest. They maintain composure and handle the rough stuff like the best but float over top of the rocks, roots and bumps. When a link is added to that equation, you have a platform that better resists bottoming out and allows for easier shock tuning, without all the multi link maintenance headaches.

Crushes Climbs

The LVN160 will take on any techy hill you want to throw at it while still having enough travel to soak up the drops, roots and boulders. The Pivot Point on our LVN160 was optimized and obsessed over to bring to you a bike that delivers over 100% Anti-squat through it’s travel. When you pedal, you want your bike to put all the power into the ground and not into the suspension to go to waste. Every pedal stroke can force the system to soak up some of that energy causing you to wear yourself out faster. The biggest factor that determines pedal efficiency is the Pivot Point. Looking at our Anti-squat curve, you’ll see that the LVN160 delivers over 100% Anti-squat throughout it’s travel.

Durable and Balanced

The LVN160 is our latest and greatest and is a culmination of all the things we have learned making steel full suspension frames. While steel is incredibly strong, when used in a bicycle frame the tubing wall thickness needs to be optimized for longevity and durability. We put in the work to ensure that the the the weight of this frame is low and centralized. What that means is when riding, is your frame is working with you providing confidence and stability thanks to optimized handling and performance characteristics.

Mid Pivot

We discovered a balance that others are just now starting to find. Our Pivot Point works magic on the trails. The first part of the axle path is regressive, meaning it grows to counteract a shrinking wheelbase. When descending the chunk, having a bike shrink on you can alter your handling and negatively effect your ride. The opposite of that is having too regressive of an axle path can cause your wheelbase to grow too much in corners throwing your corner speed off and causing an unpredictable handling characteristic in the twisties. Our mid-high pivot is the balance that others are just now realizing is working for them better as opposed to going with either ends of the spectrum.

CNC Machining

We opted for CNC machined shock mount/pivot arms to help give our frame it’s high end feel. Nothing says “high-end” more than CNC machined parts, especially our 4140 chromoly arms which are not kind to tooling and extremely expensive to machine. We spared no expense to offer a frame that despite it’s simplicity, it’s overachieving compared to bikes that cost a lot more.

Single Pivot Steeze and Durability

Stainless steel pivot axle and quad 6001-2rs bearings double stacked for longevity and rigidity where it matters most. Thanks to modern suspension technology, single pivot is back. Why single pivot? Easy maintenance and easy on your wallet. The ride is predictable and it doesn’t get hung up as easily on impacts which allows you to carry more speed on those steep descents. It offers a brilliant balance of amazing ride characteristics, simplicity and durability.

Adaptable

Slider Dropouts enable fine tuning of rear wheel adjustment due to wildly variable tire manufacturer sizing measurements. We think outside the box, so we offer a solution to fitment of your favorite size wheels and tires without sacrificing anything you’d love in a chromoly steel frame.

Modern Specs

Made for 73mm BSA bottom bracket, 148mm boost, internal cable routing for dropper seat posts, tapered forks. All your modern mountain bike specs in a more exciting steel frame packge.

Additional information

Size Chart and Geometry

Geometry & Sizing

Sizing Tip:

We recommend short stems 32mm-40mm in length for proper sizing and handling characteristics. Pay attention to the Top Tube and Reach measurements, they may be different from what you’re used to do to our seat tube offset to clear the rear tire at full travel.

The LVN160 was developed with progressive geometry in mind. Utilizing slack geometry with 37-46mm offset forks provides a stable, fast and well handling steed.

Please feel free to Contact Us for sizing help.

Specs

Specs

Why Chromoly?

Why Chromoly?

Chromoly is much stronger than traditional steel and aluminum alloys. Chromoly is the most earth friendly material that we’ve seen besides bamboo that’s being made into bicycles. Studies show that chromoly requires 6-11 times less energy and emissions than competing materials to mine, manufacture and process.

Most people looking to buy our frame will have their minds made up on chromoly steel frames and prefer this material for their next frame but if you’re new to or curious about this amazing material, here are some of the advantages you’ll hear from experienced riders:

Quiet

Chromoly steel bike frames possess a natural flex that absorbs sounds. While not completely silent when contact is made with rocks or roost, the ride is very stately feeling. Focus on the path ahead, not nuisances.

Durability

You’re buying a bike that will stand the test of time with proper care and maintenance. Imagine owning a bike that can be welded and repaired rather than degrade and be thrown away. Most people consider the user-friendly nature of chromoly to be a very wise investment.

Feel

Our steel full suspension mountain bike frames are engineered with controlled flex, working with the natural characteristics of heat treated chromoly and stiffening it up where it’s necessary for maximum efficiency. Chromoly tubing for a mountain bike is very thin yet incredibly strong, it has an inherent flex that people strive for in order to reduce vibrations translated to their hands and feet which works to reduce rider fatigue and increase rider comfort. Ride longer, more comfortably and much harder. Slight flex in the rear keeps the wheel planted in sharp hard turns keeping you on two wheels.

Strong

Chromoly’s strength to weight ratio rivals that of titanium yet it’s more affordable. Rest easy knowing what you’ve accepted as norm, steel is strong. Imagine a high-tech, lighter weight yet stronger alloy of steel being made into a frame for your next mountain bike. There are pluses and minuses for every known material being made into a mountain bike frame but welded seems, not glued, is something we personal feel is more solid and secure. Metal melted to metal, not piece, glued to piece. Fancy marketing words will lead you to believe other materials are “one solid piece” (“Monocoque”) but research shows that’s misleading, it’s actually multiple segments glued together into one piece which is strong too for only a comparably very short lifespan. Ride safe though, we can’t be held responsible for your new found feel of steel, ride at your own risk, ride responsible.

Color Examples

Color Examples

Warranty

Warranty

Original Owner:

Lifetime Repair
Terms of Warranty

Second Hand Owner:

1 Year Repair
Terms of Warranty