MATTER CYCLES TWOSTROKE – BIG TRAVEL 27,5+ !

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

matter cycles twostroke veloacier cover

MATTER CYCLES TWOSTROKE is a steel full suspension bike design to be a really fun enduro moutain bike to drive - HandMade in the USA. Launched in 2012 by Collin Schaafsma, MATTER CYCLES is based in Boulder, Colororado. Collin designs, develops and built himself all its bikes to your size ! Build to last, MATTER BIKES are handmade from very high end US made True Temper steels, Italian Columbus tubing and air craft grade 4130.

The range of bike proposed by MATTER CYCLES is now rich of 6 bikes that are all handmade, bespoke and designed to your needs : Agressive Hardtail SLAYRIDE, Fat Bike BENEFAT, the gravel explorer WOLFBEARD, singlespeed belt drive GHOSTCAT, pure roadbike COGFIGHT, the commuter beltdrive URBAN ASSAULT and this brand new TWOSTROKE !

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

The TWOSTROKE, literally meaning 2 movements of piston, is the really first full suspension bike developed and handmade by MATTER CYCLES. When you generally met full suspension bikes mixing aluminium with a swingmarm made of steel (or reverse), the MATTER CYCLES TWOSTROKE is 100% handmade with TRUE TEMPER (USA) steel tubes from the front triangle to the swingarm. It is available as a frameset or as a complete bike. 

Like all the MATTER CYCLES bikes, the TWOSTROKE is custom : the length, the thickness and the profile of each tube are designed to fit how you ride, who you are and what you really plan to do with the bike. But to keep the heart and spirit of what the TWOSTROKE is in its gene, a 27.5+ fun machine, Collin keeps a core geometry. It has a slack headtube angle, 65.5 degrees, combined with the 160mm fork travel (advised)....you don't want the bike turning sharply in response to every little twitch of your muscles. It provides you balance and a good impact absorption when the TWOSTROKE is pointed downhill. To keep it aggressive and fun to handle, chainstays are short with a small 430mm...what you usually find on all mountain. Seat tube angle is 74.5 degree and the bottom bracket drop is 16mm.
The
TWOSTROKE provide 150mm rear travel and advised to be set up with a 160mm front suspension fork like a Rock Shox PIKE into the 44mm headtube (True Temper USA). The rear axle is 148 x 12 thru axle / Boost, bottom brackets is BSA/BSC 73mm threated, 31.6 seat post size for dropper post compatibility.

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

MATTER CYCLES TWOSTROKE is the finalisation of a long term development project. Collin has adjusted millimeter by millimeter the single pivot design to get the best of both world...a bike with climbing prowess but still allowing you to do an amazing ride on the downhill side. At the base the suspension is linear, but if you wish it more progressive you can play with shock tuning and air volume depending on the rear shock specs.
Some particular and pretty interesting points are the custom CNC elevated dropout meaning zero chain noise as no contact are possible between the chain and the swingarm. The main pivot feature a 1-1/8 axle (like a fork steerer tube...) mounted with sealed angular contact bearings just like you find on an headset. Be sure for a crazy stiffness with this xxl axle and a low maintenance like a simple headset (no need to press bearing for a yearly replacement).

MATTER CYCLES TWOSTROKE OPTIONS

  • Different rear shock Quoted
  • Custom crazy paint Quoted

Core Geometry

  • Head tube angle 65.5 with 160mm fork
  • Seat tube angle 74.5
  • Bottom bracket drop 16mm
  • Chain stay length 430mm / 16.93in

TWOSTROKE FRAME SPECS

  • Headset Top 44mm Zero Stack
  • Headset Bottom 44mm External
  • Rear Brake Mount ISO Mount
  • Max rear rotor size 203mm
  • Rear Axle 148mm x 12mm
  • Front Derailleur None (1 x only)
  • Seatpost Diameter 31.6mm
  • Seatpost Clamp 35mm
  • Bottom Bracket Shell 73mm BSA English thread
  • Chain guide mount ISCG-05

MATTER CYCLES bikes are unique and great machines. Keep the name in mind if you want to ride a unique bike that you will not cross everywhere, built to your size and to last.
Collin, owner, really pay attention to your wishes and design your dream bike around your project. Those are all the advantage of an Handmade bike.
About the paintjob, 1 to 2 colours are included in the price with decals, but if you wish to have a rainbow custom paint for example, then you need to request a quotation.

Custom TWOSTROKE frameset $2850 / Includes tuned Cane Creek DB Air CS
Complete Builds Starting at an average of $5800 with a personalized equipment.
MATTER CYCLES SELLS WORLDWIDE, contact him for a personalised quotation.

MATTER CYCLES Website : http://mattercycles.com/
On Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/MatterCycles

  • Handmade in Boulder, CO
  • Custom stack and reach
  • Custom tubing profiles
  • Lifetime craftsmanship warranty
  • True Temper Butted steel tubing, the good stuff
  • 150mm of Rear travel
  • 160mm of Front travel
  • Dialed single pivot suspension kinematics
  • B.R.A.P. (big rad ass pivot)
  • Five year angular contact bearings for main pivot
  • Custom elevated Syntace dropouts
  • Hand formed s-bend stays
  • Matter approved get rowdy geometry
  • 148 x 12 thru axle / Boost
  • Full length cable housing cable guides
  • 73mm english thread bottom bracket
  • Two color powder coat with clear
  • Stainless steel head badge
  • 44mm ID head tube for 1.5 tapered fork steerer
  • 31.6 seat post size for dropper post compatibility
  • Seat tube exit port for internal routed dropper post
  • TIG welded construction
  • Stout as all get out
  • 27.5x3 or 29x2.4 tire platform

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

matter cycles twostroke veloacier

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