Pyga Introduces the Stage
Pyga have launched the Stage. Their all new 29er carbon fibre race machine. Check out all the details here
In late April Pyga Industries announced the launch of their first carbon fibre, full suspension marathon bike at the opening of their new Cape Town offices. Dubbed the Stage, the 29″ bike is designed as an out and out race machine, with Pyga’s signature twist on geometry.
Says founding partner Pat Morewood: “Longer travel bikes have seen a big change in geometry, driven by the Downhill scene. These changes have trickled down into the enduro and trail market, but marathon and XC bikes have been relatively stagnant in this regard. We felt that the marathon category could really benefit from this new way of thinking”
The Stage features a slacker head angle counter acted with a longer reach; so that shorter stems can be fitted. The slacker head angle (compared to the marathon norm of 70-71 degrees) creates a more stable ride, while the longer reach/short stem combo keeps the steering direct and inspires confidence – resulting in a ride with precise steering, without the twitchy feel of many other bikes the marathon category. This updated geometry gives the bike maximum stability at speed, cornering and steep technical descents yet climbs among the best in its class.
Pyga will also be offering a longer travel trail bike called the Stage MAX. This versatile bike has longer travel at the rear and can accommodate up to a 140mm fork and will be perfect for guys looking for a 29er trail bike with contemporary geometry.
Along with their progressive geometry, the Stage and Stage MAX will be the first bikes to debut Plus 5; a correction to chain line issues that have been overlooked by bike designers since the onset of 10 and 11 speed drive trains. This is achieved by shifting the complete rear drive (wheel axle and cassette – NOT the chain ring position) 5mm towards the drive side, which alters the effective chain line from 49mm to 44mm, while maintaining the same chain ring position relative to the centre-line of the frame. Simply put, the chain line on the 11th gear (easiest gear, largest cog) on a Plus 5 frame is equivalent to the chain line on the 9th gear of a regular frame.
In essence, Plus 5 offers better shifting performance and reduced wear on the drive train. Interestingly, this is achieved without the need for proprietary parts – all that is required is an adjustment of the wheel dish. This has the added bonus of a stiffer, stronger wheel; as the wheel dish adjusted for Plus 5 has a more even spoke tension between drive side and non drive side spokes.
