Actofive has launched a “rapid complete suspension body”, named the I-TRAIN. This is a short-travel mountain motorcycle ready to run 105mm, 115mm or 125mm rear wheel journey paired with 120-140mm fork journey. Its versatility delivers a platform that may transfer between XC, Downcountry and Path driving intentions.

Actofive I-TRAIN

The I-Teach is borne of a collaboration between CNC experts, Actofive, and Nicolai, some other German mountain motorcycle producer famed for its progressive-geometry long-travel mountain motorcycles. Actofive produce the stunningly stunning entrance triangle, composed of 2 CNC-machined halves of 7075-T6 Aluminum, bonded along side adhesive for a light-weight, hole building. Nicolai produce the aluminum chainstays and seat remains. Fashion designer, Simon Metzner, claims that is the lightest CNC-machined body on this planet at a claimed 2,750g (with out surprise); the entrance triangle weighs a claimed 1,200g.

The I-TRAIN runs a Horst-Hyperlink suspension format, with a kinematic that, because the title would possibly counsel, prioritizes pedaling potency. There are 3 really helpful configurations, made conceivable by means of 3 distinctive rocker hyperlinks and two other surprise dimensions:

• With a 190mm x 45mm surprise, the I-TRAIN can run 105mm of rear wheel journey; paired with a 120mm fork and a 29″ wheelset, this configuration is absolute best for XC or Downcountry driving
• Once more, with a 190mm x 45mm surprise however a distinct rocker hyperlink, the I-TRAIN can run 115mm of rear wheel journey; pair that with a 130mm fork and you have got your self a extra trail-focused mountain motorcycle
• Finally, with a 210mm x 50mm surprise and an alternative rocker hyperlink, the I-TRAIN can run 125mm of rear wheel journey, however handiest with a 27.5″ rear wheel; this one is a devoted mullet, really helpful to be used with a 140mm fork for “a playful but environment friendly motorcycle for the ones man-made obstacle-focused rides”

Actofive I-TRAIN Geometry

The Actofive I-TRAIN is to be had in 3 sizes, with succeed in figures of 450mm, 470mm and 500mm to choose between. All get the exact same chainstay duration of 437mm.

Outwith the rear wheel journey and wheel dimension changes, one additionally has the liberty to tweak the I-TRAIN’S BB Peak over an 8mm vary; a flip-chip on the decrease surprise mount alters the chassis peak via 329mm, 333mm and 337mm. Actofive say this slightly low BB peak lends itself neatly to cornering composure, and with any such short-travel motorcycle, pedal-strikes shouldn’t be a subject matter.

Because of the inclusion of a +/- 1° ADJUSTABLE RIDE angleset, the I-TRAIN may also be arrange with a 65°, 66° or 67° head perspective, dependent at the rider’s choice, or the steepness of the terrain at the menu that day.

I-TRAIN Kinematic

In its longer-travel configurations, the I-Teach’s leverage curve is in reality slightly innovative, particularly within the 125mm configuration with the 27.5″ rear wheel – see the crimson line within the Leverage Ratio graph equipped by means of Actofive underneath.

This one sees the perfect beginning ratio and lowest end-stroke ratio, in-line with its extra rowdy path driving intentions; Actofive say this leverage curve may be amenable to make use of with a coil surprise. For the XC-oriented 105mm configuration, the leverage curve flattens out significantly.

Within the 14T cog of the cassette with a 32T chainring, the I-TRAIN sees an anti-squat worth of simply over 100% at sag, emerging very continuously thereafter. This type of kinematic must ship an overly environment friendly pedaling platform that ends up in negligible pedal-induced bob. Anti-rise is at the decrease finish of the dimensions, sitting at round 50% at sag, which signifies that the front-to-rear stability of the I-TRAIN’s chassis is probably not unaffected by means of heavy braking.

“It’s now not about ready till you succeed in the highest of the path. At the I-TRAIN each a part of the experience is a sport! …The motorcycle grips so neatly that from time to time I forgot I’m now not on my enduro motorcycle and went giant anyway… That used to be wild!”

Vojtěch Bláha

Key Body Main points

• Derailleur Interface: SRAM UDH
• Spacing: BOOST 148mm
• Max Tire Measurement: 29″ x 2.4″
• Headset: IS41/28.6 – IS52/40
• Seat Tube Interior Diameter: 31.6mm
• Seat Clamp: 34.9mm
• Max Seatpost Insertion Duration: S: 240 / M: 270 / L: 300 [mm]
• BB: 73mm BSA
• ISCG-05 Tabs
• Brake: PM 180
• Bottle Mounts: 1 x Downtube topside + 1x Toptube bottomside
• Cable Routing: Interior, Exterior or Blended

Pricing & Availability

The Actofive I-TRAIN is to be had in a uncooked aluminum end, or in 9 other anodized colours. Body worth, apart from surprise, is 4,950 EUR (excl. VAT). Supply can also be anticipated 12-20 weeks after order placement. Every body is bought with a 5-year guaranty.

After all, we depart you with what writer, Simon Metzner, has to mention about his Actofive I-TRAIN: “I’m pleased with being unbiased and loose to pursue concepts that in point of fact fascinate me as MTB rider. With my corporate METZNER Engineering Ltd., we’re mavens in engineering and CNC machining. It’s nice that ACTOFIVE is now the vast majority of our paintings. The I-TRAIN is the newest coup within the ACTOFIVE lineup and fulfills my private dream of a gentle and rapid CNC motorcycle – and by means of the way in which, that is the lightest CNC body on earth! I really like my I-TRAIN for all-day-epic, path targeted rides and as the easiest supplement for my giant hitting P-TRAIN. With its variability, it gives me the easiest platform to check other setups, as a result of I’m in reality into experimenting. Proper at my native driving spots, it reawakens mellow trails to new lifestyles – wager you´ll have a blast on it too!”

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