United Clovis 5.10 29 - Review

The United Clovis 5.1 29 is equipped with a hydroformed full Alloy frame with a cross-country inspired geometry. The frame is built using hydro formed heat treatment technology which made sure the perfect balance of light weight and strength is achieved. This was evident during the test ride when the frame responded well to acceleration and climbs.The Venom Air Boost suspension fork was responsive during the test ride and absorbed most of the vibrations on the trails. This was possible because of its 1mm travel and an easy to use hydraulic suspension lock-out which immensely helped in making the ride faster on flatter patches.

Shimano's Deore M51 MTB derailleur on the Clovis 5.1 is known for the quality of shifting across its rings. This may be Shimano's best racing groupset option on a budget, but that hasn’t resulted in a lack of attention to detail: each chainring is constructed differently to balance the use against weight and longevity. The 1x11-Speed drivetrain has enough range for difficult climbs and for picking up speed as well. The dropping of the front derailleur has truly become a norm in performance and race specific MTBs as it helps in keeping the shifting easier and quick. This gearing setup is complete with Deore shifters which were easy and responsive to use.

This Hardtail XC MTB which I test rode came in a dual shade Grey and Black. The internal cable routing for the both derailleur and brake cables made the Bicycle look neat and organized. The matte finish paint job was top notch in quality.

The Shimano MT2 Hydraulic Disc brakes were as powerful as it can get on a Performance focused Hardtail MTB. During the test ride, these brakes were not just powerful but also balanced even on wet trail surfaces. The brake levers required only 2 or 3 fingers to engage the brakes.The 74mm Nautilus branded handlebar was lengthy and perfectly suited for fast trail rides. That being said this handlebars length makes it uncomfortable for those tight maneuvers.

The Clovis 5.1 29 rolls on a pair of Maxxis Ardent 29” x 2.25” MTB tires. These hard compound heavily treaded tires were tough and can easily handle the wettest and roughest of trails.The Nautilus Saddle on this XC MTB is designed to make sure the rider is sore free even when he or she spends long hours on this saddle during XC rides and races.