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.
Very interesting, can't find anything myself - got a link?
Search "lexon flyer" on Ali
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
Good to see that they actually have an XL size available. So many of these frames only come in small/medium/large.
Quote from: endurik on August 06, 2023, 05:29:01 AM
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
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.
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
(https://youtu.be/srzBZT9dJE0?si=VBppv-0Af-eUtVkJ%5B/url)
Quote from: Branco on November 14, 2023, 08:09:45 AM
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
(https://youtu.be/srzBZT9dJE0?si=VBppv-0Af-eUtVkJ%5B/url)
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!
Quote from: Boybiskit on November 14, 2023, 10:28:28 AM
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.
Quote from: Branco on November 14, 2023, 03:40:44 PM
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 :D
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
Quote from: mtbluvr68 on November 25, 2023, 11:19:35 AM
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.
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?
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.
Quote from: acedeuce802 on January 26, 2024, 02:56:36 PM
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.
I really don´t know if the seat tube angle would do such a downside. Probably I´ll have to test it. Been honest, I don´t think the bike is a great climber, but I´m worst climber than the bike will ever be. lol
About the Carbonda FM1001, the thing is I live in Brazil, and recently (after I bought the Lexon) our custom taxes went over to 95%, what makes impossible to import another bike directly, and trail bikes here are something close to 20 minimun wage.
I will try to atach a video riding the Lexon Flyer at a Flow track:
https://youtu.be/8-YtO_plfU4?si=HtxoWBqN0YxDi9hd
https://youtu.be/8-YtO_plfU4?si=HtxoWBqN0YxDi9hd (https://youtu.be/8-YtO_plfU4?si=HtxoWBqN0YxDi9hd)
Very similar to Canyon Luxe Trail, thinking that rear suspension going be closer to 115 mm, but 120X115 would suit me just fine.