First Look: 2016 Morpheus V-Slope

​If you have to ask why they built it, it's probably not for you...but for the rest of you, if a more forgiving dirt jumper sounds like a cool idea, the V-Slope is worth a closer look. Short, maneuverable, yet with 3.4" of rear travel to help take the sting out of your not-quite-on-the-money landings, it was designed to give slopestyle competitors an edge on bigger courses without straying too far from the feel and the performance of the classic hardtail.

Here is what Morpheus themselves had to say about the new bike: "It is easy to be so close to something great; without being able to see it clearly. This may have been the case when we asked our riders to investigate what they needed in a slope style bike to be competitive and feel confident on. Most of the feedback was related to adjustments that they were being requesting to our then current slope bike; the Skyla. At a certain moment in time management had to step back and say "Guys, I think we are looking toward the wrong bike for inspiration." Once the focus was shifted toward our hardtail, the Vimana. It became clear the next slope style bike would be based around that platform. Now, after two full successful seasons on the world tour, we are in stock with a production unit that is nearly as compact the award winning Vimana."

​2016 Morpheus V-Slope Highlights

• Shortest chainstay option of any slope bike at 14.8 inches (376mm)
• 3.4 inches/86mm travel from custom tuned Fox CTD Evo
• 44-56mm tapered head tube
• Proprietary telescopic rear dropouts (TRD) provides excellent chain tension, alignment, and precise wheel base position
• Low 2.3:1 leverage ratio provides excellent compression and reduced abuse on custom fox rear shock
• Concentric BB pivot design provides single speed compatibility without a tensioner
• Proprietary hydroformed tubing and forged bottom bracket
• ISCG05 chain guide tabs
• Value orientated pricing with frame sets including fox shocks starting at $1295
• Completes starting at $2295
• Sizes: Regular and Long
• Available in blue, red or black in anodized finish
• Sold online at: www.morpheusbikes.com
• Available now

Geometry

• SEAT POST: 30.9mm
• SEAT POST CLAMP: 34.9mm
• HEAD TUBE: 110mm with 44-56mm cups
• HEAD TUBE ANGLE: 68 DEGREES
• CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 14.8 TO 15.8 INCHES/376 to 400mm
• BOTTOM BRACKET: 73mm
• BOTTOM BRACKET HEIGHT: 12.3 INCHES/312mm
• TOP TUBE LENGTH:

• REGULAR: 21.3 INCHES/541mm
• LONG: 22.7 INCHES/577mm