Chromag Introduces the Long-Travel Throwdown MTB with Enduro or Park-Specific Builds

"Continuing to venture beyond their hardtail roots, Chromag Bikes has entered the long-travel market with the new Throwdown MTB. They've given this enduro/freeride bike an appropriate name as it's meant to tackle rowdy trails. Chromag says, " We build bikes around how and where we ride," and they ride B.C.'s steep and rough Sea-to-Sky Corridor, not to mention the Whistler Bike Park."

"This aluminum-framed, 170mm travel, MX-wheeled bike prioritizes downhill performance but is said to maintain adequate pedalling efficiency and solid traction on climbs. The two very different builds show the bike is capable of long days on technical trails, or morphing into a DH/ bike park-shredding machine. A frame-only option is also available for custom builds."

"The new Throwdown features the first adult full suspension frame Chromag has made from premium 6066 aluminum. Constructed with durability in mind, it is built with hydroformed tubesets, strong forged connections, and robust pivot junctions. Chromag says aluminum was the best option to make the Throwdown frame strong enough without getting excessively heavy."

"This bike offers 170 mm of rear travel, controlled by a rocker-driven Horst-link suspension linkage. Up front, the enduro and park builds offer either a 170mm single-crown or a 190mm dual-crown fork, respectively. If you wish to run a 180mm single-crown fork on this frame, it can handle that, too. The Throwdown is meant to be a rowdy bike, and Chromag opted for a mixed-wheel configuration to match."

Chromag Bikes introduces the Throwdown long-travel MTB to extend beyond its hardtail roots. The bike targets steep, rough terrain and bike park riding, with a design intended to handle both technical long days and downhill-focused use. It uses a premium 6066 aluminum full-suspension frame with hydroformed tubesets, forged connections, and durable pivot junctions. Rear travel is 170mm via a rocker-driven Horst-link suspension linkage. Front travel varies by build, with 170mm single-crown or 190mm dual-crown forks, and support for 180mm single-crown forks. A mixed-wheel setup uses a 27.5-inch rear wheel for suspension travel, maneuverability, and rear wheel clearance, and it does not support 29-inch rear wheels.

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