TEBP Kavenz VHP18 Bike Check
The story
Alex from The European Bike Project will be spending another half year in the New Zealand. It was a simple choice for hi to take a bike there as well. He needs a comfortable mountainbike that will take him anywhere and will allow him to ride several days in a row.
Alex wanted a bike that is "ok" to pedal uphill, but his focus was on the downhill capabilities. It has to be sturdy too.
Choice was pretty simple for him, Kavenz VHP18 will do a perfect job. Since Alex really liked his VHP16, but 460mm was a bit too compact, reach he went for 480 mm reach (110 mm headtube, 420 mm seattube) and it feels just right for him.
Alex has bought some parts which are made in the USA (handlebar, grips), Canada (Switchgrade), Japan (shifter, derailleur, chain) and Taiwan (dropper, has to be compatible with Switchgrade). However, the majority of the parts are still made in Europe.
Part | Brand |
---|---|
Frame | Kavenz VHP18 |
Paint | Cycleworks.ch |
Shock | Ext Arma V3 |
Fork | Intend Infinity |
Stem | Hope 40 mm direct mount |
Endcaps | Revgrips |
Handlbar | Fasst Flexxbar |
Grips | Revgrips |
Headset upper | Works Components -1.5° Angleset |
Headset lower | Works Components -1.5° Angleset |
Shifter | Shimano XT |
Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
Cassette | Garbaruk |
Cranks | Intend Rocksteady Magic |
Chainring | Garbaruk 32t |
Chainring | Shimano XT |
Pedals | Pembree D2a |
Bottom bracket | Ride Works |
Seat clamp | Kavenz |
Switchgrade | Aenomaly Constructs Switchgrade |
Dropper Post | Oneup 210 mm |
Saddle | SQLab 6OX Infinergy |
Rim front | Lilienthal AM |
Rim back | Lilienthal XT |
Hub front | DT 240 |
Hub back | DT 240 |
Tyre front | Rubena (Mitas) Monarch 2.45 |
Tyre rear | Rubena (Mitas) Monarch 2.46 |
Inserts | Rimpact Pro |
Sealant | Milkit |
20x110 Boost Axle | Intend |
148x12 Boost Axle | Kavenz |
Brake front | Magura MT7 |
Brake rear | Magura MT7 |
Brale levers | Oak Components |
Disc front | Galfer Shark Disc 203 mm |
Disc rear | Galfer Shark Disc 203 mm |
Chain guide | 77 Designz |
Crashplate | 77 Designz |
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