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Knolly Endorphin All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThe Endorphin is Knolly's lightweight Swiss Army knife of a bike that can do everything and do it well. Geared towards the aggressive rider, the Endorphin climbs efficiently and descends the roughest terrain with ease. Looking for an exceptionally well-rounded bike that can do it all? The Endorphin is your answer. Brand new design for 2013, the Endorphin can accept a plethora of fork options from 140-160mm of travel and at just 6.5 lbs. can easily be built up to the mid twenties while handeling the title "sturdy all-mountain ripper". Don't let the lightweight fool you, this frame can take a thrashing! Meticulously designed to be the 'one bike' for talented riders who happen to huck, jump and drop on their way around the mountain. A 1.5? head tube allows any fork / headset combo you want including Cane Creek's Angeleset. Additional features include cable routing for dropper seat posts, ISCG-05 tabs for chain guides, and Knolly total performance in every aspect of riding. Features: -Sizes: S, M, L, XL -Available Colors: Anodized Black, Day Glo Yellow, Raw and Britania Blue -Head Tube: Tapered 1.5", 44mm top and bottom headset cups -Suspension Linkage: Patented and proprietary Four by 4 Linkage -Tire Clearance: 26 x 2.5" -Front Travel: 140-160mm (5.5-6.3") -Rear Travel: 140mm (5.5") with Fox Float CTD shock -Rear Hub Spacing: 142mm x 12mm thru axle (included) -Dropouts: Replaceable derailleur hanger
User Reviews
Submitted by
jim leppard
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: December 21, 2012 Strengths: This bike carves through corners like no other bike I,ve ridden. Pointing it downhill , i am not only confident in how it will handle trails like martha creek, but i am giddy with a s---- eating grin at the start and finish. It may not be the lightest climber but it sticks to every root, rock, whatever... making technical climbs doable to the limit of your abilities. Weaknesses: Colour choices this year, were not in my pallette, but almost everyone that sees my blue bike raves....who knew.... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: last one i rode....revelstoke road trip this year had some great lines-dh, xc, alpine meadows..... Duration Product Used: half a dozen before winter kicked in Purchased At: red shreds bike and Similar Products Used: transition bandit and covert, devinci dixon,variety of specialized bikes(great demo program), trek and giant....my shop in town let me take bikes home and ride them on trails that i needed to ride to make up my mind. Bike Setup: 150 forks with 20 mm axle with xt gear. hope hubs etc....low to hug the trail corners and berms, and not the lightest but not totally burly. built to be climbable yet tough enough to rip the downhills.
Submitted by
Herzalot
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: December 15, 2012 Strengths: Laterally stiff rear triangle, supple suspension, perfect geometry Weaknesses: Color selection Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Aliso and Whistler Similar Products Used: 2009 Yeti 575 with AM build, 2012 Knolly Chilcotin with AM build Bike Setup: 2013 Knolly Endorphin with Fox CTD shock and 34 CTD fork.
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Alex
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: April 10, 2012 Strengths: Beautifully made with excellent balance. The geometry and shocks are genius. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Purchased At: Salvagetti - Denver
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metajkt
a Cross Country Rider
from Jakarta Indonesia Date Reviewed: April 1, 2011 Strengths: bullet proof frame, great active suspension, top knotch company that backs it up Weaknesses: none here but the cockpit (especially the seating position), and the rear sus set up will take a while to get right Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Roda 2 Similar Products Used: Commencal meta 5 Bike Setup: talas 36 rc2, full xt drivetrain, tubeless 819 with nevegal front high roller rear, elixir brakes
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Philius413
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas Date Reviewed: January 17, 2011 Strengths: Any aspect that you can think of when comparing bikes in this riding category, this one will be the best at it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Like I'd tell you bruh... Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Hammerhead Bikes Bike Setup: Vanilla on the front & RP 23 rear. Should be all that's relevant. The other components are things I like based on my style, but there's no point listing them because they don't effect the bike's review. Meaning, there is no point telling you I have triggers if you prefer twist...
Submitted by
LWK
a Weekend Warrior
from Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: September 29, 2010 Strengths: suspension design and frame geometry Weaknesses: none, but perhaps not the ideal frame if having the lightest bike possible is at the top of your priority list Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: most of them Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1850.00 Purchased At: bike shop Similar Products Used: none really, coming from a 5 year old Cannondale Prophet 2000 with a Lefty. Bike Setup: 2011 Fox 36 Float 160, CK headset, CK/819 (front), XT/819 (rear), maxxis 2.35 minions, all the XT parts off my old bike, Thomson seatpost & stem, cromag osx handlebar, 34lb even on my scale
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steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Lynn, Ma. Date Reviewed: April 26, 2010 Strengths: Beautifully made. Attention to detail. Very solid feel on treacherous terrain. 160mm of travel. Having the Endorphin and riding Lynn Woods on the north shore of Boston has made me a much better rider able to handle the punishment of The Woods! People who are familiar with this municipal park know what I mean. Weaknesses: a tad on the heavy side but it makes the bike less sketchy on rough terrain. I wouldn't really call it a weakness Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mary's Loop, Fruita Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Maverick ML7/5.Nothing but trouble with this bike. The headset would ALWAYS come loose. Bike Setup: Fox Talas 36.Avid Carbon brakes,Race Face Next carbon crank,Race Face Next carbon handlebars,Fox RP23,Thompson stem,Crank Bros.remote control seatpost,Hope hubs
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axlissel
a Weekend Warrior
from lima, peru Date Reviewed: November 23, 2009 Strengths: versatility, efficiency, strength to weight ratio, suspension, coolness, frame stiffness, warranty and customer service Weaknesses: broke seat tube but knolly responded as expected. You realize when service is good only when you have problem and knolly responded quick and to the point with no "buts" - very well. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: frame used on ebay Similar Products Used: enduro sl if you can say something like that... Bike Setup: Large white frame w/FOX RP23 - 2 tested setups: 1st all mountain: with specialized E150 double crown fork, mavics 721 laced to I9s, elixir cr, XT drive-train 33lbs 2nd XC: XTR drive-train, Fox talas 32, I9 ultra-lite, avid ultimate, easton monkeylite - 29lbs
Submitted by
JimC.
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: November 13, 2009 Strengths: Where to start. The handling: this bike puts you right in the centre of it all, a place where you feel confident and balanced no matter what you're about to tackle or what you're faced with. When spec'd with the right parts for my neck of the woods, there simply isn't anything I can think of that would make the bike handle any better. Climbing is not an issue, and descending is simply a pleasure - confidence inspiring, fun enhancing, this is a frame design that will give your skills a push and will save your bacon if you make an error. The bike has that bottomless feel for travel, and the compression and rebound make the toughest parts of the trail a breeze - and yet technically challenging at the same time. Weaknesses: With a Fox 36 and RP23 and some Maxxis tires, it weighs in at 33.44 lb, a bit heavier than I thought I would like. I have lost 4 lbs already from eating less and riding more, so a few more pounds of weight loss off my middle spare tire,and I will have the bike down into the high 20s or so. While not a bike weakness, the Endorphin makes me ride way faster than I'm capable of safely doing right now, thank goodness the brakes work so well. this bike wants to run fast, if you can call that a weakness. Actually, it brings out the weaknesses in me for some of my technique and handling skills. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the one I'm on Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Spec. Enduro, Stumpy FSR, VTach, Bullit. Bike Setup: 2010 Fox Float 36 TALAS RC2; RP23 shock, Louise BAT discs SRAM X9 drivetrain and RaceFace cranks and bars etc. 
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greg weiss
a Weekend Warrior
from boulder, co Date Reviewed: July 17, 2009 Strengths: strong, high quality construction, relatively light great climber and super stable on descents Weaknesses: poor rear tire clearance in thick mud no other weaknesses Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2450.00 Purchased At: agency bike and boar Similar Products Used: yeti 575, giant ac1 Bike Setup: fox 36 talas, fox rp23, shimano xt, spank subrosa wheels, dt swiss hubs, chromag stem/saddle, race face cranks formula k24 brakes
Submitted by
bikesinmud
a Racer
from Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: March 17, 2009 Strengths: Quality of this frame is unlike anything I've seen before, USA/CDN made, customer service, low standover-curved top tube, ability to build it light or heavy and not compromise the build, bottom bracket stiffness, build kit choices. Proper hardware that is easy to source when needed. The cable routing is genius. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Hardcore Bikes Edmon Similar Products Used: Turner, Titus, Intense, Ibis, Santa Cruz, Ellsworth and many more. Bike Setup: Endo 1: full XTR, talas 140 15mm, RP23, SLR's, CC110 headset, Raceface Carbon bar and post, dues stem= 25.8lbs Endo 2: talas 36, DHX air, Crossmaxx SX's, XTR shifter, FD/RD, cassette, dues cranks post, atlas bar/stem combo= 33lbs.
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rzozaya1969
a Weekend Warrior
from Mexico, DF, Mexico Date Reviewed: December 27, 2008 Strengths: Well, the geometry is excelent. I feel it has very good handling for singletrack, and it's also pretty stable on the downhills. The suspension is pretty well integrated, does what it supposed to do, and then some. The quality of the frame is very impresive, and it is pretty strong. Weaknesses: Well... I don't know. Maybe that it's not the lightest bike out there, but it wasn't built (nor bought) for that. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Whatever Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Red Barn Bicycles Similar Products Used: I came from a Titus Moto Lite. Pretty good bike, but I prefer the Endo. Bike Setup: Endorphing w/RP23, Lyric Coil, Magura brakes, X9/XT drivetrain.
Submitted by
grave-digger
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: December 20, 2008 Strengths: In 25 years of mountain biking the Knolly Endorphin is best bike I have come across, period. The ride is incredible. It climbs like a mountain goat and descends extremely well for a bike in its weight class. The workmanship is first class all around. It is a piece art. The lateral rigidity is out of this world. This bike is about as good as it gets! The anodized finish is outstanding. Weaknesses: The Endorphin has no weaknesses that I have encountered after a full hard season of riding. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Different Bikes, Nor Similar Products Used: Over the years the rides I have had include Ritchey Ultra, Rocky Altitude, Rocky Blizzard, Specialized FSR, Kona Stinky, Giant NRS and Banshee Chaparral. Bike Setup: Race Face Atlas cranks, XT derailleurs, cassette, shifters & pedals, Chris King hubs and headset, mavic 721 rims, Thomson seatpost & stem, Flite seat, fork Marzocchi Z1 Freeride (20mm), Hayes Stroker Trail brakes w/6 inch rotors.
Submitted by
barelylegal
a Weekend Warrior
from Metro Manila, Philippines Date Reviewed: September 13, 2008 Strengths: Looks - appearance looks like a killer bike... Suspension - The 4 by four linkage... this suspension really works in uphill and downhill... one of the best technology out there Paint - does not chip Geometry - the geometry of the bike design is awesome.. coming from a 5" bike, i thought i will have to sacrifice the climbing part of my biking, but after a a couple of months used, I am really amazed of the climbing prowess of this bike... absolutely phenomenom climber for a 5.5" bike.. this bike lives up to its patented suspension...Four by 4 linkage... it is indeed the 4x4 of Mountain bikes Descent- this is where this bike is sensational... It doesnt feel like a 5.5" bike when it goes down rocky and rooty descents.. it feels that it has more travel... Climbing - Climbing a rocky hill and technical climbs, or just climbing some steep paved road... you can feel the traction of the wheel, very confidence inspiring! I feel that there is no energy wasted Stiffness - this bike is awesomely stiff... similar stiffness with my ML Customer service - A1!!! Noel buckley even guided me about the size that suits me... above and beyond customer service Weaknesses: So far none.. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sta Rosa/cavite/Baguio/batangas trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Sabak Sports and Adv Similar Products Used: Motolite Bike Setup: small black anodized endorphin frame, float rlc, xo rear der, xo shifters, juicy 7 brakes, mvic 819 rims, chris king hubs, dt revolution spokes, Thomson 100mm stem, thomson seatpost, kenda nevegal tires, xt front der, shimano pedals, xtr crank, max m handlebar, xtr skewers,
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All Mountain
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia, Tasmania Date Reviewed: June 19, 2008 Strengths: - Extremely stiff, responsive, agile and highly manouverable. Balance. Agility. Composure. - High lateral rigidity. In fact it's impressive! - Pedals very efficient yet supple with traction climbing. Corners like it is on rails. In fact better than rails. - Handles chop and high speed runs very smoothly and stable. - Rockets through single track. - Spot on linkage rates and tuning.... perfect is a good way to describe it! - Neutral braking and pedaling. When you are riding the steeps and your on the Anchors... rest assured the wheels will be still glued to the terrain. - On steep climbs it easily finds traction whether your on or off the saddle. On long climbs it's efficient. Did I already mention how agile,stiff and responsive it is? Trust - It's designed by Noel Buckley. Reliable. Predictable. Performance. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Red Barn Bicycles Similar Products Used: Titus Motolite Bike Setup: Black Ano Knolly Endorphin medium, Fox 36 Talas RC2, I9 hubs on DT 5.1 rims, Schwalbe Fat Alberts, Cane Creek 110 headset, Magura Louise brakes, Syncros Bulk bar, Syncros 70mm AM stem
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