161 Frameset Gen 1
The Experts' View
The Purpose
Developed with Top EWS riders and the Enduro World Series in mind - The 161 features progressive geometry to descend as fast as possible, whilst reducing fatigue with a low effort climbing position. By reducing upper body stress on steep transitions, readiness and speed will increase during the timed stages.
Over the course of 18 months the 161 was developed with Alastair Beckett, of Redburn Design, who has already designed EWS race winning bikes. Mixing our passion and ideas with Ali’s experience, the recipe for a rider focused bike was created.
Whilst working closely with riders to ensure it's everything they need to race at the highest level, they provided us with incredibly useful feedback; ranging from geometry to small (but important) details such as cable routing to clear race plates.
Key Features
Comes as standard with Rockshox's SuperDeluxe Ultimate Air designed for the latest hard-hitting enduro and trail bikes, featuring the ride tuning abilities of an air spring with both compression and rebound adjustment allowing riders to easily dial in a podium-worthy ride.
- New Maxima Plush damping fluid reduces friction and silences damper noise
- Highly tunable DebonAir™ spring offers a coil-like consistent feel throughout the travel
- Separate and independent open and threshold pistons tuned exactly for your ride
- Low Speed Compression adjustment allowing fine tuning of compression needs from the base tune
| Wheel size | (P1) 27.5" (P2-4) 29” |
| Max Tyre size | 27.5"/29”x2.6 |
| Headset Upper Cup | ZS44 30.2x41x6.5 45˚/45˚ |
| Headset Lower Cup | ZS56 40x51.9x7 45˚/45˚ |
| Suspension fork travel | 170mm |
| Fork Offset | (P1) 37mm (P2-P4) 42/44mm |
| Rear Shock Size | 205x65. LNL1 Tune |
| Upper shock mount | Trunnion |
| Lower shock mount | 8x30mm |
| Bearings | 4x6900-2RS, 4x6800-2RS & 5x6002-2RS |
| Seat Post | 31.6 |
| Seat Clamp | 34.9 |
| Max Post Insertion | P1 - 230mm P2 - 250mm P3 - 280mm P4 - 300mm |
| Bottom Bracket | 73mm Threaded |
| Max chainring size | Boost/3mm offset 32 tooth |
| Chainline | 52mm. Minimum 168mm Q-Factor |
| Rear rotor mount | Direct 180mm Post Mount (220mm rotor not supported) |
| Rear Spacing | Boost 148mm |
| Axle Size | 178mm x M12*P1.5. Thread length 12.5mm |
| Approx Frame Weight |
P2 - 8.70lbs (Without shock, axle, etc.) |
| Torque Specs | Upper Shock mount - 10 Nm Lower Shock Mount - 8 Nm Upper Main Pivot - 12 Nm Lower Main Pivot - 12 Nm Seatstay/Rocker Pivot - 10 Nm Dropout Pivot - 10 Nm |
Coil too?
The frame is designed to run great either a coil or air shock.
Does it fit a water bottle?
Yes! We'd recommend up to a 500ml bottle in a side load cage
Can I set the bike up mullet? (29" Front and 27.5" Rear?)
No, we do not recommend this set up as it will make the bottom bracket too low and slacken both the head and seat angles.
Can I run Plus Size?
The 161 was not intended to run plus, but can clear a 27.5x2.8 tyre. This will lower the bottom bracket height slightly.
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