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2006 Brodie Bikes
Brodie is a small bike company based in Vancouver, BC. The company builds mountain bikes like the Demon, Diablo, Devo, and the Holeshot. This year at Crankworx, Brodie had a display tent in Whistler Village with a new mountain bike frame on display. For 2006, the Brodie Nemesis is set to make an entry into the ‘new school’ of trail riding.
Basically, the Nemesis is an overbuilt 4x bike that can handle the big hits and plenty of style. The bike’s 4.6″ (117mm) worth of travel is taken care of by an air shock with a 2″ stroke (200mm eye-to-eye). With a relatively low leverage ratio (2.34:1), the bike allows users to run lower air pressure to achieve a relatively plush ride and have more adjustability on the rebound front. The Nemesis is built around a 130mm thru-axle fork and features a 69 degree head angle — which is perfect for the trails in southwestern British Columbia.
Expect to see it at your local dealer in October with an MSRP of about $2400 (cad), depending on the final build. Also, the Nemesis will be available as a frame-only option for those of you looking to put together your own build.
Update (4 September 2005): Pinkbike.com has some sneak peeks at a couple of bikes from the 2006 Brodie lineup.
The Brodie Miscreant is tailor made for riders who spend more time at their local bike parks and riding urban than on the trails. The Brodie Awl is a trail bike that is burly enough to deal with speedy, technical descents but remains light enough to pedal for much of the day. Check out the catalogue shots on Pinkbike to get a better feel for the bikes — they look very sharp.
Update (20 September 2005): At Expocycle 2005, Brodie had more members of their 2006 lineup on display.
The street and jump focused Brodie Cretin is spec’d with a decent range of parts and has an MSRP of $1399 (cad). The single speed Heathen looks set to take the urban scene and bowls by storm. Spec’d with solid componentry (and ready to take a derailleur if need be), the Heathen has an MSRP of $1099 (cad).
The Brodie Holeshot has always been a favourite of mine and, if I didn’t love riding a full-suspension trail bike so much, the Holeshot frame is one that I’d place at or near the top of my list. While I’m not a huge fan of the crazy colour scheme that Brodie chose for this year’s Holeshot, it still looks like a solid, multipurpose frame.
For the full suspension crowd, the Brodie Diablo makes another appearance in 2006. Along with the Devo, the Diablo has been a popular bike in my area for some time. With an MSRP of $2799 (cad) and a parts kit featuring SRAM, Truvativ, Marzocchi, and Sun components, the Diablo looks set to be a solid performer for another year.