The Delirium was first launched in 2004, as considered one of Knolly’s early choices. Over time it grew greater, however this Fifth-generation model is the burliest construct but. Effectively, the construct is definitely as much as you – the Delirium is barely being bought as a frameset. We bought a have a look at the brand new Delirium this week as Knolly had it on show at Crankworx Whistler.
With an MX wheel configuration, 190mm of rear journey and constructed for a twin crown fork, the Delirium appears like a downhill bike, however Knolly particularly notes that it isn’t a DH race machine. The Delirium was made for gnarly enjoyable shuttles, freeriding or bike park laps. However should you really need… the Delirium can run a dropper submit!
Knolly Delirium 5th Gen: Body Options
The 5th era Delirium body is constituted of sturdy, premium grade 6066 aluminum. Its 190mm of rear journey is managed by Knolly’s Fourby4 suspension linkage, which was tuned on this bike for downhill efficiency and most traction. Knolly lists the meant fork journey at 190-203mm.
Knolly gave the Delirium their favored 157 Path rear axle spacing, and the body can match as much as 2.6” tires. The Delirium additionally shares a few of the identical key updates Knolly gave most of their MTBs this yr.
The body encompasses a straightened high tube, and a one-piece Monoblock shock hyperlink that’s stiffer than Knolly’s earlier two-piece hyperlink. Knolly is now utilizing Enduro bearings for all of the linkage pivots, and so they’ve up to date the decrease shock mount to a 30mm kind that’s suitable with roller-bearing shock {hardware}.
In the event you’re bizarre sufficient to run a dropper on this bike, the frames will settle for lengthy journey posts! Even an S2 can match most 200mm posts, and bigger sizes are good to go for 220mm+. The body accepts 31.6mm posts.
Right here’s the place you get some hints that the Delirium shouldn’t be a devoted race bike: Along with a water bottle mount on the down tube, the body has an adjunct mount beneath the highest tube for on-bike instruments, and many others.
As for fitments, the Delirium runs a 73mm threaded BB shell with a detachable ISCG-05 chain information mount and has a 180mm rear brake submit mount. A chainstay protector and decrease down tube guard present safety from body harm.
The Delirium is UDH suitable, and comes with Knolly’s CNC machined aluminum derailleur hanger. It additionally affords inside cable routing by way of the entrance triangle.
Geometry:
The Delirium might be out there in body sizes S2-S5. Knolly provides the Delirium size-specific chainstays on all body sizes. Rear finish lengths range from 439mm – 451mm.
As with all Knolly MTBs, you get Slack or Impartial geometry settings by way of two decrease mount positions for the shock. These choices produce some very slack head tube angles of 63° or 62.25°.
Knolly has produced a restricted variety of the brand new Deliriums, so if you would like one don’t delay! The body/shock package (together with a Fox DHX2 rear shock) sells for $3199. There are two colorways to select from: Rising Solar (Pearl White/Boxxer Crimson) or Tough AF Ano (anodized black/uncooked).
