The aptly named Geometron has been limited to just three sizes so far: Long, Longer and Longest, but we haven’t heard many people complaining that they’re too short. Now though, the Welsh-German collaboration of suspension tuners, Mojo, and frame fabricators, Nicolai, have come up with something even longer. But what do you call a bike that’s longer than the Longest? Extra-Longest, of course!
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The smallest (Long) Geometron, trumps most XL enduro bikes for length. The reach figure is quoted at 485mm, which puts it in line with a size-Large Mondraker Dune, and makes it as roomy as an XL from pretty much anybody else.
The 63.5 degree head angle and long-ish chainstay (445mm), stretch out the wheelbase to a whopping 1,268mm. That’s about the same as an XL Mondraker Dune, which is among the longest mainstream bikes on the market. Long by name, long by nature.
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Meanwhile, the Longest size boasts a wheelbase of 1,313mm, while the reach is quoted as 520mm. The new extra-longest comes in at a whopping 1,343mm, with a reach figure of 535mm.
Why so long?
The long wheelbase is a product of three factors: the head angle, the reach, and the chainstay length. The slack head angle increases the trail figure, boosting stability when hitting rocky, rough terrain, whilst encouraging smoother, more predictable cornering.
Extra-Longest Geometron: ride impression
Extra-Longest Geometron: early verdict
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