2022 Canfield Jedi
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Caught a few laps closing day today with an AF local that got to take the new Jedi for a spin last weekend. He thought it was amazing, but he normally rides his Speshy Enduro up there, so perhaps any proper DH bike might be amazing (although he wasn't to enamored of the rental Commencal mullet he tried for a lap today). Maybe hit up Neal P. on the NM board; I heard he got to ride a few laps with Lance last weekend, but I haven't seen him since to ask about it. I hear (2nd hand) the bike is ready for production at this point and they're just riding it hard to find failure points. Being a CB fanboy, I'd buy one sight unseen, but I don't think it'd make me any faster (less slow?) than I already am on my Balance. My problem is old age and a lack of skill, not the bike.
- Joe
- Joe
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As someone who has both a Balance and a 27.5 Jedi, the Jedi is still faster. The Balance is a great Enduro bike, but there is something magic about the Jedi.
That's not what I need to be hearing, Stripes! If CBR brought a demo truck to Angel Fire next year where I could try both the ONE.2 and the new Jedi back to back, I'd probably hand them my credit card and promptly sell the Balance.
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When I was looking to replace my Megatrails (yes, I had two--one as a "trail bike" the other for gravity), I replaced them both with a Balance. I was debating between the Balance and the One.2, but I could see myself not being happy with a one bike quiver. So I set my sights on a used Jedi (the two women who I take clinics from are former DH pros who ride Canfields).
I have no idea how I found two mediums (one guy in NY sold it out from under me, where the guy in Seattle who barely rode it was nice enough to sell me the one I'm on now). So I managed to switch out most of the parts (the wheels are next, but I left the drivetrain), and it feels like my bike now.
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I'm wondering if any changes have been made to the Jedi. I'm on the Lithium now and it's maximum travel for what I can do with my short legs. So I thought of a One.2 or now the Jedi. I've ridden a few Jedi and really liked them. Curious to see if a mullet option is available.
Was the local a dude named Juan?
Yeah, I followed Juan and Bethany for a few laps, and they were swapping bikes. I headed home before she had the shop swap out the 27.5 for 29 rear on the Commencal, but I'll be interested to talk with her next week and get her impressions.
Back on topic, I'll bet if I were on a Jedi, I could hang with the two of them for maybe a couple more turns before getting dropped. They're both pretty fast!
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Now you’re teasing us! Where is the teaser?
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Return of the Jedi. Has a nice familiar ring to it.
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Next teaser showed shock mounted low. I'm really liking this so far.
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I don't know. I've been looking for a used Jedi but I think I'll wait until this thing drops and check out the geo.
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JEDI 29 - Stealth Black (Frameset)
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