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SPEC<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u00a35,250<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(DELIVERED, W\/ WHEEL & BRAKE UPGRADES)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frame <\/strong>\u2018Blend Alloy\u2019 aluminium alloy, 160mm travel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fork <\/strong>RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 170mm travel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shock <\/strong>RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivetrain <\/strong>SRAM GX Eagle with Truvativ Descendant cranks (1×12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheelset <\/strong>Newmen Evolution SL A30 wheels, Schwalbe Magic Mary ADDIX Soft SuperTrail 29×2.4in (f) and Schwalbe Big Betty ADDIX Soft SuperTrail EVO 29×2.4in (r) tyres<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brakes <\/strong>Formula Cura 4, 203mm rotors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar\/stem <\/strong>Sixpack Millenium [sic], 805mm\/Sixpack Millenium, 40mm<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seatpost\/saddle <\/strong>KS LEV Integra dropper, 150mm\/Sixpack Kamikaze<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight <\/strong>15.33kg (medium, without pedals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.propainbikes.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

The Tyee AL\u2019s <\/strong>frame is made from at least three different alloys, to balance strength, durability and weight. Its PRO10 suspension system uses two counter-rotating links to compress a \u2018floating\u2019 shock and dish out 160mm of rear-wheel travel. A decent amount of progression (over 25 per cent by our calculations) means it\u2019ll work fine with both air and coil-sprung shocks.<\/p>\n\n

We tested the 29in-wheeled Tyee, which comes in sizes medium to extra-large; if you want a smaller frame you\u2019re limited to the 650b bike. Reach on the medium 29er is a healthy 451mm, and we measured the head angle to be slacker than claimed, at just under 64 degrees. A steep 77.5-degree seat tube angle keeps the seated position nicely efficient.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Our test bike had some unasked-for upgrades, which bumped up the price, and weren\u2019t needed; the Performance build is great as is. It includes one of our favourite forks, RockShox\u2019s Lyrik Ultimate, matched with a Super Deluxe Coil shock (at no extra cost over the stock air shock) to create a really balanced ride feel.<\/p>\n\n

Set-up was straightforward enough, although the short fork steerer didn\u2019t allow much bar height adjustment and the stock 20mm-rise bar left the front end feeling a little low on steep trails. Running the fork with a little more air pressure and low-speed compression damping helped counter this. The Propain has a comfy seated climbing position and little pedal bob \u2013 which is fortunate, as the shock\u2019s lockout lever is tricky to reach.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Downhill, the Tyee is quick to get up to speed and maintains it nicely. The well-supported mid-stroke ensures you can load the bike and pump undulations to maintain momentum or ping from turn to turn, while on slower, more technical sections of track it can duck and dive better than Del Boy down the market.<\/p>\n\n

As bump frequency and speeds pick up, the Lyrik sucks up the hits in a controlled manner. The Tyee\u2019s rear end skips over bigger bumps rather than gobbling them up like the Whyte, Nukeproof or GT, so there\u2019s a little more feedback through the frame. The sensitive initial touch means there\u2019s no shortage of traction on looser surfaces, though; the Schwalbe tyres help here, too. When you\u2019re really motoring, the Tyee doesn\u2019t feel quite as steadfast as others here, possibly due to its slightly shorter front centre, but its nimble, reactive ride makes it a lovely bike to throw down a hill.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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With agile handling, a solid build and impressive spec, the Tyee is a lot of fun on the trail<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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