Canfield Brothers team rider Lorin Whitaker has been riding the red ridges of his backyard in Virgin, UT, nearly as long as he's been riding bikes. But his talents extend beyond freeride, and his riding—and larger than life personality—made him a staple on his high-school cross-country team, the Flying Monkeys.
King Kong. Among mountain bikers, the name conjures a mix of fear, respect and excitement. It has been called "the only shuttle-able Rampage style line on the planet." Lorin Whitaker recently decided to up the ante by dropping in on a trail bike—his 2017 Canfield Brothers Balance.
We recently sent the crew at Bike the Canfield Balance, our take on what a 27.5 all-mountain slaying machine should be. They put it through its paces and came away calling it, "...a shining, polished aluminum example of why small brands are so rad."
We’re excited to make the legendary performance of our frames accessible to more riders. While many riders enjoy the complete customization of a frame-up project, there are a lot of people looking for a solid build out of the box. Our goal was to put together bikes that we would ride, bikes without any ‘take-off’ parts, at a realistic price.
Team Rider Bobby Michailides couldn't wait to get his hands on the 2016 Canfield Balance, the latest 27.5 all-mountain/enduro bike from Canfield Brothers. After getting some time on it, he sent over his impressions. Spoiler alert: he is stoked!
First thing is first, the pedaling is unreal. It’s not the rigid hardtail feel you think you want but really is not ideal. It’s more of the ground sticking feeling you get on a 250F. You get no bob, no loss of power, just unbelievable traction climbing up the steepest and loosest climbs you can find. It can only be described as Eerie.
Utilizing a vertical wheel path, the Balance has a consistent feel, no matter where you are in the travel. A smooth, even, progression rate provides a supple feel off the top, mid-stroke support and ramp-up at the end to prevent harsh bottom outs.
I’m the kind of guy who loves to be spontaneous and when Lance Canfield gave me a call one morning and asked if I wanted to ride his Canfield Brothers’ Balance prototype in the Bootleg Canyon Banzai Enduro Race, you can imagine I was pretty stoked.
Canfield Brothers team rider Lorin Whitaker has been riding the red ridges of his backyard in Virgin, UT, nearly as long as he's been riding bikes. But his talents extend beyond freeride, and his riding—and larger than life personality—made him a staple on his high-school cross-country team, the Flying Monkeys.
King Kong. Among mountain bikers, the name conjures a mix of fear, respect and excitement. It has been called "the only shuttle-able Rampage style line on the planet." Lorin Whitaker recently decided to up the ante by dropping in on a trail bike—his 2017 Canfield Brothers Balance.
We recently sent the crew at Bike the Canfield Balance, our take on what a 27.5 all-mountain slaying machine should be. They put it through its paces and came away calling it, "...a shining, polished aluminum example of why small brands are so rad."
We’re excited to make the legendary performance of our frames accessible to more riders. While many riders enjoy the complete customization of a frame-up project, there are a lot of people looking for a solid build out of the box. Our goal was to put together bikes that we would ride, bikes without any ‘take-off’ parts, at a realistic price.
Team Rider Bobby Michailides couldn't wait to get his hands on the 2016 Canfield Balance, the latest 27.5 all-mountain/enduro bike from Canfield Brothers. After getting some time on it, he sent over his impressions. Spoiler alert: he is stoked!
Canfield Brothers introduces the 2016 Balance, a 27.5 All-mountain/enduro bike with 165 millimeters of travel and CBF suspension.
First thing is first, the pedaling is unreal. It’s not the rigid hardtail feel you think you want but really is not ideal. It’s more of the ground sticking feeling you get on a 250F. You get no bob, no loss of power, just unbelievable traction climbing up the steepest and loosest climbs you can find. It can only be described as Eerie.
Utilizing a vertical wheel path, the Balance has a consistent feel, no matter where you are in the travel. A smooth, even, progression rate provides a supple feel off the top, mid-stroke support and ramp-up at the end to prevent harsh bottom outs.
I’m the kind of guy who loves to be spontaneous and when Lance Canfield gave me a call one morning and asked if I wanted to ride his Canfield Brothers’ Balance prototype in the Bootleg Canyon Banzai Enduro Race, you can imagine I was pretty stoked.
We would like to welcome Justin to our team of Canfield's US riders.
