BELLINGHAM, Wash. (BRAIN) — Canfield Brothers has released the EPO, the brand's first carbon fiber frame. It's a hardtail 29er engineered for aggressive all-mountain riding.
Crafted around the geometry that Canfield Brothers pioneered with the Yelli Screamy, the EPO features a 66.8-degree headtube angle (when paired with a 140-millimeter fork) and ultra-short 16.3-inch chainstays for playful handling.
The Brothers spent more than two years testing and developing a variety of carbon fiber molds, weaves and layups to ensure the EPO was tough enough to bear their name and the brand's skull headtube badge.
"As a high-end brand focused on technology and performance, carbon fiber is a natural evolution for our product line. But with our background in downhill and freeride, strength and durability will always come out ahead of weight savings for us," said Lance Canfield, co-owner and designer.
"That said, you'll find this bike climbs surprisingly well, but we don't believe that just because you've got miles to burn, you should feel like you're on a road bike. The geometry was designed to be fun and playful — especially when pointed down — just like all of our bikes. The EPO is all about injecting carbon hardtails with some fun."
The 3-pound (1,450-gram) frame has been tested to the stringent new ISO all-mountain standards and features weaves of varying thickness, adding strength and lateral stiffness where it counts, while allowing a vertically compliant ride.
Other details include 142x12 rear thru-axle as well as ISCG mounts and 1-by or front derailleur compatibility and a threaded bottom bracket.
The EPO is available in matte black with white, blue or red graphics in medium and large and retails for $1,500.
More information at Canfieldbrothers.com.
