Lexon Flyer

[RongGearRob]

It appears Lexon has a new XC / Downcountry bike - Lexon Flyer.  It has 120 front and rear travel, 66.4 HTA and a 74.2 seat tube angle.

[catdog]

Very interesting, can't find anything myself - got a link?

[Larxxor]

Search "lexon flyer" on Ali

[endurik]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804721508835.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.30.2a763dd5ixD8SY&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21US%20%241%2C093.69%21US%20%24874.95%21%21%21%21%21%40211b813c16913174723326063e7ab6%2112000030979513830%21sh%21NL%210&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt


it seems the same developed by miraclebikes: 

http://mira-factory.com/Product/detail/id/43.html

[jannmayer]

Good to see that they actually have an XL size available. So many of these frames only come in small/medium/large.

[Jotwoo]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804721508835.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.30.2a763dd5ixD8SY&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21US%20%241%2C093.69%21US%20%24874.95%21%21%21%21%21%40211b813c16913174723326063e7ab6%2112000030979513830%21sh%21NL%210&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt


it seems the same developed by miraclebikes: 

http://mira-factory.com/Product/detail/id/43.html

I see that there is a difference in claimed types of carbon, t700 at miracle vs t800 & t1000 at lexon. But that could also be the flexibility with the facts that Chinese sellers sometimes use

[RongGearRob]

In addition to the type of carbon, there are some slight differences in the geometry (some of which could have to do with a 100mm vs 120mm travel fork) and quoted weight between the two frames (Mira and Lexon) as well. 

[Branco]

I got a Lexon Flyer.

Using it as a mix of natural trail and some freeride/flow tracks in Brazil.
So far so good, but wondering if I could get more travel on the front.

Using a 120mm Sid Select 35.

ps: I was trying to insert some link for my youtube videos, but don´t know how to make it work here

[Boybiskit]

I got a Lexon Flyer.

Using it as a mix of natural trail and some freeride/flow tracks in Brazil.
So far so good, but wondering if I could get more travel on the front.

Using a 120mm Sid Select 35.

ps: I was trying to insert some link for my youtube videos, but don´t know how to make it work here

Our bikes are very similar ;p (http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4524.0.html)

How are you finding the ride? I am not sure if the design bobs quite a lot when climbing, or if I just haven't found the correct shock pressure yet. Other than that mine feels good - and fast!

[Branco]

Our bikes are very similar ;p (http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4524.0.html)

How are you finding the ride? I am not sure if the design bobs quite a lot when climbing, or if I just haven't found the correct shock pressure yet. Other than that mine feels good - and fast!

That´s great!!! Do you fell like it´s a XC bike or more like a Trail bike?

I don´t think it bobs too much, but I´m using a little bit more sag than usual, like 18% and 2 tokens inside the shock.

I´m really enjoying the bike. Sometimes I feel like the front could be a little more slack and with more travel, but it´s probably my fault for using it in a flow/enduro track.

[Boybiskit]

That´s great!!! Do you fell like it´s a XC bike or more like a Trail bike?

I don´t think it bobs too much, but I´m using a little bit more sag than usual, like 18% and 2 tokens inside the shock.

I´m really enjoying the bike. Sometimes I feel like the front could be a little more slack and with more travel, but it´s probably my fault for using it in a flow/enduro track.

Not sure yet if the bike is more trail than XC: life has been busy so I've only had a few minutes to test it out and have not been on a proper ride yet. Good to know you are not finding it bobs too much though! I really hope I don't find it needs more travel. Every XC bike I build ends up as a trail bike. I really want to keep this as a capable XC bike 

[mtbluvr68]

I want to race XC and Marathon on one of these, I'm just worried about the slanted seat tube, wish they'd have made straighter

[Branco]

I want to race XC and Marathon on one of these, I'm just worried about the slanted seat tube, wish they'd have made straighter

Yeah, that is a thing. It get some work to keep the bike straight at 25%+ climbs. But I think it works well just adjusting the saddle a little bit to the front.

[Branco]

Does anyone tried a 140mm fork?

The longer travel will help ono rought trails and the slacker headtube angle will go down to 65,5, although the seat-tube angle will be close to 73, but I´m thinking that this is not a problem at all.

Some thoughts?

[acedeuce802]

Personally I don't think a 140mm fork would feel good at all on the Flyer.  Modern trail bike seat tube angles are in the 76-78deg range, going to 73 is the wrong way.  My opinion is that if you want a 140mm bike, then you should look at something like the FM1001.