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Knolly Chilcotin: Build Information, Photos and Set-up Thread

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#1 ·
I guess now is the right time to start a new thread...
 
#571 · (Edited)
* Frame Size & Color: Medium Black
* Rear Shock: Fox RP23
* Fork: Rock Shox Lyrik RC2DH Solo Air Fork 2013
* Brakes: Shimano BR-M820 Saint Disc Brakes - 2013 203mmF & 180mmR Icetech Rotors
* Shifter: Shimano Saint M820 10 Speed
* Cranks: Shimano XT converted to a 1x10 w/ E-13 32T ring
* Chainguide: Carbon cSixx Guide
* Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-M820 Saint
* Pedals: VP Pedals / E-13 Pedals
* Stem:Thomson X4 Stem 50mm
* Handlebar: ENVE DH carbon bars
* Seatpost: Thomson
* Saddle: Charge
* Cassette: Shimano XT
* Headset: CK
* Grips: ODI Lock ons
* Front Tire: Muddy Mary 2.35 FR
* Front Rim: DT Swiss EX 500
* Front Hub: Hope Pro 2 Evo
* Rear Tire: Muddy Mary 2.35 FR
* Rear Rim: DT Swiss EX 500
* Rear Hub: Hadley
* Chain: KMC X10SL-DLC/Black
* BB: CK
* Spokes & Nipples: DT Swiss

Currently running tubes right now w/ my setup. Ill be building up another wheelset that will be a lot lighter and just as strong. New shock will be on order as well , but this rp23 will do for now.Will get some more pix up later on:thumbsup:



And the weight of the bike w/ VP pedals on:

 
#615 ·
New Chili just in time for the snow

Finally got my Chilcotin today after a few weeks waiting for all the parts to come together. Unfortunately, Denver finally got snow today, too.

Bicycle tire Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel Bicycle frame


Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: XL Black
* Rear Shock: CCDBAir
* Fork: Fox 36 RC2 Fit 170mm
* Brakes: Shimano XT
* Shifter: SRAM XX1
* Crankset: SRAM XX1 32T
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1
* Pedals: Straitline
* Stem: Atomic Labs 50mm
* Handlebar: Atomic Labs 780mm
* Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb
* Saddle: WTB Valcon
* Cassette: SRAM XX1 10x42
* Headset: Cane Creek AngleSet
* Grips: Oury Lock-on
* Tires: Maxxis Ardent 2.4
* Rims: WTB Frequency i23
* Hubs: Industry Nine
* Spokes: Sapim

I'm 6'6", 210 lbs ready to ride.

Now I need to find a reasonably close, dry trail to try it on.
 
#616 ·
Finally got my Chilcotin today after a few weeks waiting for all the parts to come together. Unfortunately, Denver finally got snow today, too.

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Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: XL Black
* Rear Shock: CCDBAir
* Fork: Fox 36 RC2 Fit 170mm
* Brakes: Shimano XT
* Shifter: SRAM XX1
* Crankset: SRAM XX1 32T
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1
* Pedals: Straitline
* Stem: Atomic Labs 50mm
* Handlebar: Atomic Labs 780mm
* Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb
* Saddle: WTB Valcon
* Cassette: SRAM XX1 10x42
* Headset: Cane Creek AngleSet
* Grips: Oury Lock-on
* Tires: Maxxis Ardent 2.4
* Rims: WTB Frequency i23
* Hubs: Industry Nine
* Spokes: Sapim

I'm 6'6", 210 lbs ready to ride.

Now I need to find a reasonably close, dry trail to try it on.
Sweet! Lots of dry trails down here in the Phoenix area :thumbsup:
 
#77 ·
Large build

Bike setup:
*Frame size and color: Large raw.
*Rear Shock: CCDBair
*Fork: 2012 Fox Float 36 RLC tapered w/Kashima (black from Knolly!)
*Pedals: Point 1 Podium raw.
*Brakes: Shimano Saint 203 front/180 rear
*Shifters: Shimano XT 9spd
*Deraileurs: Shimano XT 9spd w/mid cage rear.
*Chainguide: MRP LRP
*Bashguard: BBG 36T raw.
*Cranks: Shimano XT with 26/36 rings & Saint BB
*Casette: Shimano XT 11-34 9spd
*Chain: Sram 9spd
*Stem: Thompson 80mm with 25mm spacers.
*Headset: Chris King
*Bars: Easton Carbon DH 711mm wide & 40mm rise.
*Grips: Oury Lock on
*Seatpost Reverb with Thompson collar
*Seat: WTB Pure V
*Wheels: Syncros DS28 on King hubs with brass nips and straight gauge spokes.
*Tires: Maxxis Ardent 2.4 Exo front 2.25 Exo rear.
*Tubes: Q tubes 2.1 front 2.4 rear

Rider:
Weight around 220 RTR and height 6'1"

Frame and CCDBair weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz.
Complete bike weight: 33 lbs. 12oz.

Notes: Chilcotin has been set up for trail riding with comfort for long rides being the priority. Delirium is now set up for downhill performance.

Frame was very easy to build. The line routing and front deraileur mount on the Chilcotin are excellent.
 

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#151 ·


Frame Size & Color: Medium Raw
Rear Shock: DB air
Fork: Lyrik Solo Air DH 170mm
Brakes: Shimano XT, 200 mm front and 180mm rear, Goodridge brakelines
Shifter: SRAM X.9 10 Speed
Cranks: Race Face SIXC 170mm
Chainguide: E13
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 super short
Pedals: NC17 Sudpin III
Stem: Chromag 50mm
Handlebar: Chromag OSX
Seatpost: Thomson
Saddle: SDG TI Fly
Cassette: Shimano XT
Headset: Chris King
Grips: ODI Rogue
Tires: Maxxis Minion EXO
Wheelset: DT Swiss EX500, Hadley hubs, Sapim CX Ray spokes

32lbs
 
#186 · (Edited)
So I've been purposely avoiding this thread since the new builds have been popping up so as not to get my "I-gotta-have-a-new-bike" juices going.

Slow day at work and I made the mistake of opening it up.

Dang! Now I have a bad case of the Chills.

Ranking favorite builds:

Madafaka: No two ways to say it---- That is Bad A**!

Rock Dude with the blue accents, Woodyak with the Gold accents and tiSS'er's are a close second. Lovin' the Raw. THe orange accents on dulyber's Raw also rocks.

I've loved G-Air's Blue chili since he first posted it up several months ago... but at 29 lbs pfarrell's white on blue may have one-upped you a bit. That's just stupid sick.

Then FNG's all white beauty is right in there too. Wow.

Some nice builds.
 
#188 ·
So I've been purposely avoiding this thread since the new builds have been popping up so as not to get my "I-gotta-have-a-new-bike" juices going.

Slow day at work and I made the mistake of opening it up.

Dang! Now I have a bad case of the Chills.

Ranking favorite builds:

Madafaka: No two ways to say it---- That is Bad A**!

Rock Dude with the blue accents, Woodyak with the Gold accents and tiSS'er's are a close second. Lovin' the Raw. THe orange accents on dulyber's Raw also rocks.

I've loved G-Air's Blue chili since he first posted it up several months ago... but at 29 lbs pfarrell's white on blue may have one-upped you a bit. That's just stupid sick.

Then FNG's all white beauty is right in there too. Wow.

Some nice builds.
...So my Chili came yesterday...and by some same strange coincidence....so did I. Here's another white one which will hopefully make your list, K.

...and for all those about to ask, 2012 Marzo 66 EVO, which I custom painted myself, paint used PPG DCC 9300 for anyone who cares.
 

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#191 ·
Never got around to posting my finished build on this thread. I'll get a detailed review posted up fairly soon, I'm heading to Moab for a Burro Down tomorrow and will be in the GJ/Vail area high country the rest of the weekend putting the Chilcotin through it's paces. Been out pretty much every day for the last week and really nothing but positives to say about the bike. I've been making a point to hit all the extremes of riding I can think of and been playing around with the head angle adjustment a lot and it's been fantastic all around. I'm eager to get it out in some really tech/ledgy terrain over the next couple days to see how that goes. Here's the build for now:

Frame: Chilcotin in blue, large
Rear Shock: Cane Creek Double Barrel Air
Fork: Rock Shox Lyrik U-Turn Mission Control DH
Brakes: Shimano SLX with Ice Tech rotors
Shifters: XTR
Cassette: PG990
Chain: 951 cross step
Chain Guide: MRP 2x
Cranks: Shimano SLX double
Bottom Bracket: XTR
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX E2
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
Saddle: WTB Pure V
Seatpost: Reverb
Seatpost Clamp: Salsa
Headset: Cane Creek 40 ZS top, EC lower
Stem: Thomson X4
Bars: Race Face Atlas
Grips: Lizard Skins Peaty
Tires - Front: Continental Rubber Queen 2.4
Tires - Rear: Advantage 2.4
Wheels - King Mangos to Flows
 

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#212 ·
Never got around to posting my finished build on this thread. I'll get a detailed review posted up fairly soon, I'm heading to Moab for a Burro Down tomorrow and will be in the GJ/Vail area high country the rest of the weekend putting the Chilcotin through it's paces. Been out pretty much every day for the last week and really nothing but positives to say about the bike. I've been making a point to hit all the extremes of riding I can think of and been playing around with the head angle adjustment a lot and it's been fantastic all around. I'm eager to get it out in some really tech/ledgy terrain over the next couple days to see how that goes.
Sick build. Blue and orange looks nice.
 
#468 ·
Qbert!!! Thank you!!!! That totally worked!!! :thumbsup:

My axle was 72.85mm long and I followed qberts intstructions. I ended up at 72.70 on the dot. I got it back together and there is no play. It was not hard at all (trust me, I am not qualified to work on bikes :D)

I AM SO STOKED RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

P.S. Knolly crew, like qbert said, there should be a little write up with pics. It wasn't hard, but it would definitely help to have some visual guide to make sure you aren't F'ing it up too bad.
 
#516 · (Edited)
FrameXL Knolly Chilcotin - Black
Fork 2011 Rockshox Lyrik RC2DH Solo Air, 1.5"
Shock 2012 Vivid Air R2C
Headset Cane Creek Double X, 1.5"
Brakes Magura Marta FR Disc Brake 2011 (Fr & Bk)
Front Rotor Magura Storm Rotor 6 Bolt - 203mm
Rear Rotor Magura Storm Rotor 6 Bolt - 180mm
Front Adapter Magura QM7 bracket
Rear Adapter Magura QM10 bracket
Bar Race Face Atlas Am Handlebar, 725mm
Grips Loaded Precision Amxc Lock-On Grips
Chain Sram PC-971 9SP Chain '10
Stem RaceFace Diabolus2 50mm 31.8mm Stem 1.5", Black
Chain Retention MRP MiniG2 SL Medium Angle Guide 32-36T ICSG-05 Black
Cranks Race Face Chester, 175mm w/ 73mm BB
Wheelset (20x110, 12x142) Stans No Tube Flow, Hope Pro Evo2 Hubs (blue)
Pedals DeFacto by Straitline (blue)
Cassette Shimano, HG61, 9 speed, 36-12
Chain Ring RaceFace Single Ring 32t x 104mm Black
Seat WTB Aviator
Seatpost Race Face Respond
Seat clamp Hope, Blue, 34.9mm
Derailleur SRAM X.9 2011, Medium Cage
Tires Specialized Butcher (back), Clutcher (front)
 
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#562 ·
Here is mine



Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Medium Raw
* Rear Shock: Bos VIPr
* Fork: Bos Deville 160mm
* Brakes: Hayes Strocker Gram
* Shifter: SRAM X9 10 Speed
* Cranks: Race Face Deus
* Chainguide: N/A
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 super short
* Pedals: Ritchey Paradigm
* Stem: Point One Racing 50mm
* Handlebar: Chromag flat OS 730
* Seatpost: RS Reverb
* Saddle: Vetta (an old one)
* Cassette: SRAM PG990
* Headset: Gravity 1
* Grips: ESI chunky
* Front Tire: WTB weirwolf 2.5
* Front Rim: ZTR Crest / CX ray
* Front Hub: Superstar Compoment
* Rear Tire: WTB Prowler mx 2.5
* Rear Rim: ZTR Crest / CX ray
* Rear Hub: Superstar Compoment 120

weight
13.4Kg ----> 29.55

Great frame :)
 
#578 · (Edited)
in like flynn




Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Large Black
* Rear Shock: Avalanche Woodie 500# Spring
* Fork: Lyrik Two Step Air Taper with Avalanche Cartridge
* Brakes: Magura MT6 with SL rotors 203mm (f)/180mm (r)
* Shifter: SRAM X9 9 Speed
* Cranks: Shimano Saint
* Chainring: e*thirteen 35t
* Chainguide: MRP mini-G SL
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 super short
* Pedals: Canfield Bros. Ultimate
* Stem: 40mm Truvativ (placeholder?)
* Handlebar: Chromag Fubar OSX 760
* Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb (getting refurb'd at the moment)
* Saddle: Chromag Lynx DT
* Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34
* Headset: Cane Creek 40
* Grips: Rogue
* Front Tire: Specialized Butcher SX 2.3
* Front Rim: Stans Flow ZTR
* Front Hub: Hadley
* Rear Tire: Fat Albert 2.4
* Rear Rim: Stans Flow ZTR
* Rear Hub: Hadley

*Rider Setup
*Weight: 220 geared
*Height: 6'
 
#592 ·
Unboxing

Finally, the package with the frame and few parts arrived last week.
Here's my PDA [Public Displays of Affection] I am not ashamed of! ;)

Many thanks to guys at Knolly [especially Dusty Bottoms] for making this possible!!!
Thank you tiSS'er for your words of wisdom and patience while answering my questions. :)






























to be continued...
 
#594 ·
Finally, the package with the frame and few parts arrived last week.
Here's my PDA [Public Displays of Affection] I am not ashamed of! ;)

Many thanks to guys at Knolly [especially Dusty Bottoms] for making this possible!!!
Thank you tiSS'er for your words of wisdom and patience while answering my questions. :)

to be continued...
Fantastic. Love the pics, glad you did the Avy cartridge. You will not be disappointed. I hope that thing is built up already :D
 
#632 · (Edited)
Great choice on the combination of carbon rims. The Chinese carbon rims have held up really well in the front for me but I have replaced two rear ones in five months of use on my Chilcotin. They cracked under perfectly normal riding conditions for the bike (one on a Porcupine Rim run and the other on an XC trail at Blue Mountain in NY state). I weigh 165lbs and have been riding quite conservatively this season as I have been nursing an ACL reconstruction surgery in May.

The second rim they sent me under warranty was a so called "reinforced" one and it lasted only a handful of rides before cracking.

I have rebuilt my rear wheel back with a Flow rim and the combination of Chinese carbon front and flow rear rims did great on the recent trip to Arizona.
 
#640 ·
From Venezuela

Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: M Black
* Rear Shock: CCDBAir
* Fork: Fox 36 RC2 Fit 170mm
* Brakes: Shimano Saint
* Shifter: Shimano XTR
* Crankset: Shimano XT
* Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR Shadow
* Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR
* Pedals: Nukeproof Al-Ti
* Stem: Thompson 50mm
* Handlebar: Raceface Atlas
* Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb
* Saddle: Selle Italia
* Cassette: SRAM
* Headset: Hope
* Grips: Oury Lock-on
* Tires: Maxxis Minion F/ High Roller
* Rims: Nukeproof Generator
* Hubs: Hope Pro Evo II
* Spokes: DT Swiss Comp
 

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#733 ·
New Chili Build

Guys, here are some pics of my Chili build. I went with the stealth theme. As it's my first ever build please feel free to comment on any parts that might have been put on backwards or any of my set up choices. Since I'm a noob to the nines I plan on running mostly xc and some easy dh runs at Camp Fortune this year. We will see what my old beat up body can take. Anyway I had a blast building it up and look forward to the next step of dialing in the shock and fork. I may be asking some questions in the near future. AVY hmmmm. maybe someday. First I will actually have to understand what the hell t you're all are talking about.
* Frame: Medium Black ano (8.00lbs with CCDB)
* Rear Shock: CCDB Air
* Fork: Marzocchi 55 CR switch 170
* Brakes: Shimano Saint M820
*Rotors: F/R 203mm Saint RT 86 Ice-Tech
* Shifter: R Saint M820 L SLX both I-spec
* Crank: XT 170 2 x 10 38T 26T
* BB bracket: XT
* Cassette: XTM771 11-34
* Chain: Shimano
* Chainguide: MRP 2x
* Rear Derailleur: Saint M820 SS
*Front Derailleur: XT M785 E2-type 2 x 10
* Pedals: Straitline Amps
* Stem: Thomson Elite X4 70mm
* Handlebar: Race Face SIXC 725mm
* Seat post: Thomson Elite
* Seat clamp: Chromag
* Saddle: Chromag Moon DT black
* Headset: CC ZS49
* Grips: ODI Rogues
* Front Tire: Schwable HD
* Rear Tire: Schwable HD
* Wheelset: Hope Pro II Evo's with flows
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#735 ·
As it's my first ever build please feel free to comment on any parts that might have been put on backwards or any of my set up choices.

...AVY hmmmm. maybe someday. First I will actually have to understand what the hell t you're all are talking about.

* Fork: Marzocchi 55 CR switch 170

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Nice bike! And, you picked a great fork to get Avy'd. Ride it for ~50 hours and then send it to Craig; so you can realize why we're all giddy with Avy.

One picky little thing: You're not going to want to secure the cables to the 4x4 linkage like you did. It will force your cables to rub up and down on your bike every time you hit a bump. If you feel you need to secure the cables, then secure them loosely in the very front (through the whole) and have that point as the top of your cable arch.

Personally, run my cables like you see here: http://forums.mtbr.com/knolly/knoll...-photos-set-up-thread-780536.html#post9188657. Note how the cables are far enough away from the linkage to prevent rubbing it and prevent the linkage from pushing the cable and making it rub another part of the bike.

Just trying to pass on what others have taught me. Hope it helps! :thumbsup:
 
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Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Medium Raw
* Rear Shock: CCDB coil - 400lb spring
* Fork: Lyrik Solo Air DH 170mm
* Brakes: Hope M4 183mm front and rear
* Shifter: SRAM XO 9 Speed
* Cranks: Shimano XT
* Chainguide: N/A
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 super short
* Pedals: Shimano 540
* Stem: Thomson 70mm
* Handlebar: Sunline V1 745
* Seatpost: Thomson
* Saddle: WTB Silverado
* Cassette: Shimano XT
* Headset: Cane Creek 40 Inset
* Grips: Peaty
* Front Tire: Specialized Butcher SX 2.3
* Front Rim: Mavic 819
* Front Hub: King
* Rear Tire: Specialized Eskar 2.3 Grid
* Rear Rim: Mavic 819
* Rear Hub: King

*Rider Setup
*Weight: 175 geared
*Height: 5'9"
 
#3 · (Edited)
Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Medium Raw
* Rear Shock: CCDB coil - 400lb spring
* Fork: Lyrik Solo Air DH 170mm
* Brakes: Hope M4 183mm front and rear
* Shifter: SRAM XO 9 Speed
* Cranks: Shimano XT
* Chainguide: N/A
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 super short
* Pedals: Shimano 540
* Stem: Thomson 70mm
* Handlebar: Sunline V1 745
* Seatpost: Thomson
* Saddle: WTB Silverado
* Cassette: Shimano XT
* Headset: Cane Creek 40 Inset
* Grips: Peaty
* Front Tire: Specialized Butcher SX 2.3
* Front Rim: Mavic 819
* Front Hub: King
* Rear Tire: Specialized Eskar 2.3 Grid
* Rear Rim: Mavic 819
* Rear Hub: King

*Rider Setup
*Weight: 175 geared
*Height: 5'9"
* Other: Ronnie Ring

* Bike Weight: 33.5 lbs.

I'm not actually stalking you tiSS'er; it just feels that way. :devil:
 
#4 · (Edited)
Chili spotted in the wild! :D

Frame Size: Medium
Fork: Lyrik Solo DH Air 170mm
Headset: Cane Creek XX IS-3
Stem: Thomson 70mm x 0 degree
Seatpost: Thomson
Saddle: WTB Laser
Handlebars: Sunline V1
Brakes: Shimano XT (2010 model, not the new ones)
Shifters: SRAM X9
Rear Der: SRAM X9
Front Der: Shimano SLX
Crankset: Shimano SLX
Pedals: Kona Wah Wah
Wheels: Mavic 819
Hubs: Hadley
Tires: Kenda Nevegal UST 2.35
Ronnie Ring!

Weighs in at 32.5lbs.
 

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