A brand new technology of the meticulously machined Actofive I-Practice mk2 aluminum path bike lets MTB riders decide from 120-140mm of rear wheel journey after which fine-tune anti-squat to create their very own excellent mountain bike. Extra journey, extra adjustability, and extra succesful than ever. This second technology of Actofive’s full in-house CNC-machined aluminum mountain bike might be constructed into a light-weight downcountry bike or with a bit extra burly construct right into a beast of a path bike blurring into short-travel enduro for the succesful rider…
ActoFive I-Practice Mk2 versatile, adjustable CNC alloy Path bike
Simply over a 12 months and a half in the past, Actofive launched the I-Practice as a simplified shorter-travel and extra inexpensive instance of their superbly exact CNC-machined mountain bike handiwork. In comparison with the way more complicated and longer journey variable high-pivot P-Practice enduro bike, the I-Practice was meant to be a extra accessible bike, and a motorcycle extra suited to the kind of driving most mountain bikers truly expertise.
However now, with 15mm extra journey in every of three settings, three totally different flip-chips to fine-tune suspension, wheelsize combos & journey peak, plus an angle regulate headset… the restrictions of what the brand new I-Practice mk2 can do are form of flying out the window. What you’re left with is a motorcycle that may adapt to virtually any fashion of recent mountain biking.
Actofive calling this machine a short-travel path bike appears to undersell what’s clearly a succesful instrument in the suitable fingers. I watched first-hand as Czech enduro racer Vojta Blaha rode his new I-Practice mk2 to a Blinduro Podzim win on the bike’s first weekend racing after its debut at Bespoked, whereas most riders (myself included) raced the two days of steep, rocky & free blind phases on for much longer journey bikes.
But, Blaha had nothing however nice issues to say concerning the playful new bike… calling it a “Shred machine. The final word path bike that you could pedal for 100km after which throw a DH observe at it”.
What’ new?
The brand new all-29er I-Practice Mk2 positive aspects 15mm longer rear wheel journey, now reaching 120mm / 130mm / 140mm relying in your selection of rear shock. It’s easy plug-and-play in keeping with Actofive, so you’ll be able to at all times change journey down the highway with a easy shock swap – no different components/modifications required.
Whereas the unique I-Practice used welded Nicolai seat & chainstays, now Actofive machines all the bike in-house. The brand new stays characteristic intricately hollowed-out truss-like buildings that you could see on their backsides. We bought a preview of the brand new stays in our current Actofive Manufacturing unit Tour.
What’s actually most unusual concerning the new I-Practice mk2 is its newfound adjustability, giving extra choices to fine-tune it for numerous kinds of path driving. It retains the identical 3-position journey peak adjustment & angle adjustable headset cups.
However now provides the choice for a 10mm shorter chainstay hyperlink for mullet builds AND a brand new 4-position suspension tuning flip-chip they’re calling Adjustable Pivot.
By minutely adjusting the peak of the primary pivot simply above the underside bracket customers can considerably regulate the anti-squat response of the suspension, whereas fine-tuning the pedal kickback curve, as effectively. This lets riders simply regulate how energetic or planted the bike feels to swimsuit their driving & pedaling kinds. Learn our abstract of Anti-Squat right here if you wish to be taught extra on why it’s nice to have the ability to regulate it to your desire.
The brand new bike additionally options extra progressive geometry, impressed by its Enduro World Cup-racing P-Practice sibling. Its headset is now a level slacker at 65° (+/-1°), seattube a level steeper at 78°, and body Attain 5mm longer.
Good for quick and technical path driving.
Tech particulars
- absolutely CNC-machined from 7075-T6 aluminum billet in Dresden, Germany
- two-piece hole clamshell adhesive-bonded entrance triangle
- open machined seatstays & open machined chainstays with press-fit polymer bridge for tuned rear-end flex
- two-piece keyed & bolted-together aluminum rocker hyperlink
- 120, 130, or 140mm of 4-bar rear wheel journey through totally different shock stroke (190×45 or 210×50/55mm)
- matched to 130-150mm fork journey
- 4-position Adjustable (most important) Pivot to tune suspension anti-squat traits
- 3-position backside bracket drop settings: Low 43mm, Impartial 39mm, or Excessive 36mm
- 2-position size-specific chainstay lengths: 437mm (S1/2) or 444mm (S3); adjustable -10mm for Mullet setup
- three Attain-based sizes: S1 455mm / S2 475mm / S3 505mm
- slack 65° headtube angle, adjustable +/-1° with eccentric headset cups
- steep 78° seattube angle
- full 29″ or Mullet wheel dimension mixtures
- max 2.4″ tires
- UDH for SRAM T-type Transmission or standard derailleurs
- 73mm BSA threaded backside bracket with ISCG 05 tabs
- Increase 12x148mm thru-axle, PM 180 brake & 31.6mm seatpost
- bottle cage bosses on high & backside of downtube, plus instrument bag/provider mount below toptube
- inside cable routing by means of most important triangle (exterior routing optionally available)
- customized anti-noise chainstay protector & downtube guard
- 3300g body weight (dimension S2, with out shock)
- uncooked aluminum or a number of anodized colours out there
Actofive I-Practice Mk2 – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new Actofive I-Practice Mk2 is obtainable made-to-order as a frameset beginning at 6000€ and not using a shock.
When you hit the order button, Actofive’s Simon Metzner will work out precisely what you’re searching for to customise your bike, together with determining what the very best shock is suited on your construct… from a 420€ Fox Float to a 1079€ Intend Hover Decide and each coil or air possibility in between.
Then, as soon as you place a 2/3 down cost, he’ll get to machining your bike. Frameset lead time is at present round 4-5 months. Customized full Actofive I-Practice Mk2 dream bike builds are additionally out there. The sky is the restrict, however full pricing begins at 12,900€, and once more Simon will enable you construct a one-of-a-kind shredder.
