Knolly Warden 168 4
it has gained some weight
hello
every time i see the podium from this angle I think it looks like a dvo emerald
Loved the hayes dominions on my hardtail, and the purple was clearly destined for this rig.
liking these pedals, loved the size of my oneups but not really the convex shape and unnecessary thinness/bearing bulge, these have a good concave shape and aren't trying to be slim.
technically a 29er fork, but mullet is overrated and I'll take the extra a2c to make up for the shorter travel (stock for the frame is 170, currently running 160)
had to
it has gained some weight
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Frame
Knolly
Warden 168
Frame:
Knolly Warden 168
Rear Shock
FOX
DHX2 Factory
originally had a note here hoping this wouldn't blow up like the X2s of it's time, 2 seasons and no service later it's still holding
Rear Shock:
FOX DHX2 Factory.
Misc: originally had a note here hoping this wouldn't blow up like the X2s of it's time, 2 seasons and no service later it's still holding
Fork
FOX
Podium
170, gonna swap the damper and airspring when it hits 125hrs
Fork:
FOX Podium.
Misc: 170, gonna swap the damper and airspring when it hits 125hrs
Headset
Cane Creek
40
Headset:
Cane Creek 40
Handlebar
Other
Stooge cycles
Moto bar, 38mm rise 17deg sweep
Handlebar:
Other Stooge cycles.
Misc: Moto bar, 38mm rise 17deg sweep
Stem
Chromag
Ranger v1
45mm
Stem:
Chromag Ranger v1.
Misc: 45mm
Grips
Spank
spike 33mm
Grips:
Spank spike 33mm
Brakes
Hayes
Dominion A4
prpl
Brakes:
Hayes Dominion A4.
Misc: prpl
Shifters
SRAM
XX1 11sp
never running less than an xx1 shifter again
Shifters:
SRAM XX1 11sp.
Misc: never running less than an xx1 shifter again
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
XX1 11sp
bikeyoke shifty installed
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM XX1 11sp.
Misc: bikeyoke shifty installed
Cranks
White Industries
M30
Cranks:
White Industries M30
Chainrings / Sprocket
Wolf Tooth
Camo
30t
Chainrings / Sprocket:
Wolf Tooth Camo.
Misc: 30t
Bottom Bracket
Other
White Industries
Bottom Bracket:
Other White Industries
Chain
Shimano
cn-lg500
Chain:
Shimano cn-lg500
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
XT cs-M8000 11-46
Cassette / Rear Cog:
Shimano XT cs-M8000 11-46
Pedals
Other
Wolf Tooth Waveform
Pedals:
Other Wolf Tooth Waveform
Front Rim
Spank
359
Front Rim:
Spank 359
Rear Rim
Spank
359
cushcore pro
Rear Rim:
Spank 359.
Misc: cushcore pro
Hubs
Industry Nine
Hydra
somehow like the only option for colored 20mm/157m hubs out there, sadly Tune Black Forest took just too long to answer my email.
Hubs:
Industry Nine Hydra.
Misc: somehow like the only option for colored 20mm/157m hubs out there, sadly Tune Black Forest took just too long to answer my email.
Front Tire
Continental
Kryptotal Fr
27.5x2.4 enduro
Front Tire:
Continental Kryptotal Fr.
Misc: 27.5x2.4 enduro
Rear Tire
Continental
Kryptotal Re
same
Rear Tire:
Continental Kryptotal Re.
Misc: same
Saddle
Chromag
Trailmaster ltd
creaky as hell
Saddle:
Chromag Trailmaster ltd.
Misc: creaky as hell
Seatpost
Wolf Tooth
Resolve 200mm
ReMote pro lever
Seatpost:
Wolf Tooth Resolve 200mm.
Misc: ReMote pro lever
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2023
Model Year:
2023
Intended Use
Trail / All-Mountain
Intended Use:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
40 lb 0 oz (18,144 g)
Weight: 40 lb 0 oz (18,144 g)
Additional Info
Loved my banshee spitfire but just really wanted to be able to run a longer dropper (and also it was a good excuse to try something new this season) and decided to see what I could find to fit the geo I wanted, plus since I've got my Chromag built up now it makes sense for the full sus in the quiver to be a bit bigger travel. Always wanted an intend fork so when they announced they were doing color ano again (and I'd conveniently just sold a super monster so my pockets were a bit heavy) I decided to just get one and not look at my bank account for a while. Pretty much everything else is just what I already know works, with a few splashes of bling throughout. Unfortunately my riding is going to have to live up to this bike's presence now, I'm ready to get hurt I guess.
2025 update: it has gained weight. The intend was and continues to be a very good fork, but a new inverted fork on the market was too tempting. The Edge will go on my hardtail or something, the podium has found it's home for now (also it doesn't clear a 29x3 so it can't go on anything else currently).
Additional Info:
Loved my banshee spitfire but just really wanted to be able to run a longer dropper (and also it was a good excuse to try something new this season) and decided to see what I could find to fit the geo I wanted, plus since I've got my Chromag built up now it makes sense for the full sus in the quiver to be a bit bigger travel. Always wanted an intend fork so when they announced they were doing color ano again (and I'd conveniently just sold a super monster so my pockets were a bit heavy) I decided to just get one and not look at my bank account for a while. Pretty much everything else is just what I already know works, with a few splashes of bling throughout. Unfortunately my riding is going to have to live up to this bike's presence now, I'm ready to get hurt I guess.
2025 update: it has gained weight. The intend was and continues to be a very good fork, but a new inverted fork on the market was too tempting. The Edge will go on my hardtail or something, the podium has found it's home for now (also it doesn't clear a 29x3 so it can't go on anything else currently).
9/5/2025 9:46pm
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