PRIVATEER 141

Size-specific stays offer a bespoke fit – but how does it ride? We go public with a new Privateer

- Jamie Darlow

£2,989 / 29in / privateerbikes.com

NEED TO KNOW

Trail bike iteration of Privateer's 161 enduro bike, with 141mm travel and 29in wheels (27.5in on P1 size)

Radical geometry for a trail bike, with long wheelbase, slack head angle and big sizing

Size-specific chainstay lengths for consistent weight balance

Buy the 141 as a frame and shock, or full build, with green or grey colour options

Fox Performance Elite suspension, Hunt Trail Wide wheels, Shimano SLX drivetrain

It s a rare thing for me to ride a bike that fits me perfectly. So rare, in fact, I can count the instances on one hand, and if I’m honest the Geometron fits smack-bang in the middle of that palm. I’m also slightly uneasy, because when I find one of these bikes I’m always left wondering if it’s the sizing I’m really enjoying, or the bike itself. The Privateer 141 is just such an animal, leaving me perfectly positioned between the wheels.