Devinci Announces The Django

Django. Fast Draw.

Freedom on the bike is all about breaking from the starch and sending it into the dirt-sphere with power, speed, and finesse. Devinci’s new Split-Pivot Django actualizes those aspirations on the trail, with an optimal blend of 130mm front/120mm rear suspension. Surefooted 27.5 wheels enhance traction on wet, slippery surfaces and deliver appreciated stability. And alloy and carbon frame architecture augments punchy acceleration with precision handling and a lively overall feel. Whether sticking fierce, fast descents or finding optimal flow over upturned environments, Django seizes the opportunities ahead. Its lifetime warranty fuels the advance. *Image may not show accurate specifications. Please refer to specifications below. *

Django Carbon XT Specs

Geometry

Sizing

Frame Features

• 5th generation of all mountain Split Pivot frame
• New geometry with a top tube 20 mm longer on all sizes to fit a wider range of customers
• Tapered head tube Precise control and the best strength-to-weight ratio in the business
• Lower stand-over height Delivering prime stand-over fit, and a super-low center of gravity for enhanced handling
• DMC-G Devinci monocoque carbon lighter, stiffer, and more responsive
• Featuring EPS molding with T700 carbon fiber Ultra-short chainstays Pin-it acceleration, combined with superior driver's seat handling
• Split pivot Suspension system Separates acceleration forces from braking forces for synchronized feel
• AXIS & FRG ADJUSTABLE Perfect balance, minimum unsprung mass, and prime hi/lo geometry adjustment for perfect settings
• Boost 148 standard Stiffer rear wheel
• Internal cable routing Protection from elements
• Deluxe, aerodynamic styling Asymmetrical construction: Milking the most performance out of every frame angle, improved torsional stiffness 27.5 dedicated 2.35'' maximum tire clearance
• Increased bottom out force Increased progressivity for improved bottoming out forces
• CUSTOM TUNED REAR SHOCK
• ENDURO BEARINGS

Spring has yet to combust in the North Carolina woods—but that hasn’t stopped Evan Voss and Brandon Blakely from ripping some ultra-fun trails as of late. Fast and playful lines, you’ll find them here. As well as rock drops, random bank hits, burly step-downs, and send-it berms. It’s some jangly territory for these smooth operators, a perfect pairing for the Devinci Django.

Devinci Django Full Line

For more than 25 years, Devinci has designed and built bikes that exceed the highest industry standards. This video present the production of the all new Django. A rare opportunity to learn more about Devinci’s expertise, live from our factory in Chicoutimi, Canada.

Steve Smith Pulls The Triple Crown At The 2012 Crankworx

Crankworx Festival | WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA—Crankworx 2012 will go down as the hottest, driest, burliest DH shake-up in recent memory. It will also be etched as the year Devinci Global Racing’s Steve Smith edged all takers, becoming the first rider ever to win Whistler’s Triple Crown of gravity events.

Festivities launched with the Garbanzo DH, the longest DH race in the world. Devinci young gun Mark Wallace set the first podium worthy run; a time that would stand until the final 10 riders blasted into Whistler Village. Smith topped the Devinci charge, splintering the competition with a seismic 5.48-second rift. Jr. charger Mark Wallace captured 5th, Nick Beer 9th, and George Brannigan 13th.

Next was the world-renowned A-Line DH, where Smith backed his previous win—eclipsing the field by 3.75 seconds. Beer scorched into 8th, Whistler local Ian Morrison finished an impressive 10th, and Brannigan locked in 12th.

“I was stoked and surprised to take the win in the A-Line by so much over guys like Lopes and Mick,” Smith says. “I went for it and things worked out.”

The weekend’s Canadian Open finale saw rabid fans swarm Heckler’s Rock to see if Smith would repeat his 2011 win and seal a never-been-done-before Crankworx Triple Crown. Again Wallace set the early podium pace, where he sat until the last 10 riders. After the smoke settled, Wallace was bumped to 5th, Beer sat in 7th, while Smith decimated the entire field by 4.64 seconds—earning the King of Crankworx crown as the winningest rider of the festival.

“My favorite event at Crankworx is the Canadian Open,” Smith says. “The track was amazing, the new carbon Wilson was mind blowing in its first race, and it felt great to close out Crankworx with the win.”

DGR team manager Gabe Fox adds: “It was an amazing weekend for the whole crew. Stevie really stood above everyone—it’s hard as hell to win three events like this. I was very impressed with Wallace’s results at this level, and Nick and the rest of the squad were solid all weekend.

“With the launch of the Carbon Wilson for Sunday’s race, you really couldn’t have scripted a better weekend.”

Next up for Devinci Global Racing are the UCI World Championships in Leogang, Austria, followed by the World Cup Finals in Hafjell, Norway.

Devinci Global Racing is proudly supported by: Cycles Devinci, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, Easton Wheels, Schwalbe, E-Thirteen, ODI, Selle Italia, Fox Head Clothing and My Package.

2012 Windham WC Round 5 With Devinci Global racing

WINDHAM, NEW YORK—Devinci Global Racing celebrated Canada Day in style, seizing Top Team of the Day and a string of career-best results at World Cup No. 5. 

Windham is home to a lightning-fast course. Times are tight and small mistakes are amplified in the final results. Temperatures soared into the high 30s for Friday’s qualifier, which saw DGR riders lock in some scorching times. Stevie Smith rode to 2nd place behind current World Cup leader Aaron Gwin. George Brannigan pedaled to a career best qualifier, finishing 7th. And Nick Beer—riding from an unprotected position—slipped into 14th. 

Sunday’s main event brought fans out in droves representing the red, white, and blue. The first podium worthy time was clocked by World Champion Danny Hart. Nick Beer landed in 2nd place early behind Hart, but would eventually finish just shy of the podium in 6th place. Brannigan fell slightly off the pace, but still scored an impressive 16th—matching his career-best World Cup finish from earlier this year. Smith, starting from the back of the pack, exploded from the hotseat and went on the hunt. The effort earned him 2nd place, marking his best-ever World Cup finish. 

“To have three riders in the top 16 and only narrowly miss a double podium is amazing,” said DGR Team Manager, Gabe Fox . “Stevie backed up his great qualifier, Nick returned to form, and George showed us the level at which he can compete. It was a banger weekend for DGR.” 

Windham’s results move three DGR riders into the top 15 in the World Cup overall standings. Smith at 5th, and Brannigan and Beer at 14th and 15th respectively. Next up for Devinci Global is World Cup No. 6 in Val d'Isère, France. 

Devinci Global Racing is proudly supported by: Cycles Devinci, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, Easton Wheels, Schwalbe, E-Thirteen, ODI, Selle Italia, and Fox Head Clothing. 

Cycles Devinci is a Canadian bicycle manufacturer based in Chicoutimi, Canada. It has led the industry by way of manufacturing expertise and product development since its inception in 1987. Cycles Devinci continues to forge ahead with suspension guru Dave Weagle’s patented Split Pivot suspension platform. Combined with the company’s Axis Technologies, Devinci is set on a path for domination. For more details on Devinci and DGR, visit devinci.com

Ian Morrison And Steve Smith

World Cup racing takes DGR ripper Stevie Smith far afield. He’s sampled Pisco in Chile, kangaroo in Australia, explored game reserves in South Africa, seen the fjords of New Zealand, and crisscrossed Europe from boot to mullet. While abroad, Stevie constantly hears about all the amazing riding at home, in British Columbia. Early in the 2012 season during Devinci Global Racing team discussions, he mentioned B.C.’s epic terrain and trying to sneak in some sample time. 

Because there is no time like the present to re-experience B.C.—and with a one-month break in the World Cup schedule—it was on. Springtime in Pemberton is the time. Tacky hero dirt is out and ready to be hit before it expires and desert-like conditions sink their teeth in for summer. 

With Whistler Bike Park opening on the Canadian May long weekend, local shredder and Devinci ambassador, Ian Morrison, was looking to sharpen his skills—preparing to wreck dreams in the upcoming Wednesday beer league races. Ian is known as the “scrub master.” He finished 6th in the 2011 Crankworx A-line event, solidifying his reputation as a force. At home he’s a style-driven rider focused on beer league race scene domination… and holding his own at one of Gold's famous GLC after parties. When Ian was asked to do some early-season riding with Stevie, it was time to detonate the bomb. 

Some words from Mikey Goldstein at Goldstein Productions: 

I met Ian Morrison close to 10 years ago working at a golf course together in Whistler. There was never a dull day. Ian found countless ways to turn tedious tasks into fun. He hasn’t changed since. Shooting with Ian and Stevie was hands down the best time I’ve had shooting yet. Stevie may be one of the top racers in the world, but stick him with Ian and just like any young guys in their early 20s, they can't pass up the chance to roll a big rock down a hill. We all knew that Devinci’s Gabe Fox always wants to see the footage as soon as possible… of course we had to mess with him a bit. While shooting, we decided to make our own joke version of a rough cut for Gabe to preview, and got him good. 

Devinci Pursuing The Trail Of Craftsmanship

Pursuing the trail of craftsmanship | Founded in 1987, Devinci (devinci.com) had a modest start, building bikes by hand. The vision of its president, Félix Gauthier, led this Chicoutimi-based company to become a leading Canadian bike manufacturer. Devinci did not stop there; the company now manufactures about a hundred models of road, mountain and hybrid bikes priced from $459 to $8 399. Its goal is to produce high quality bikes for enthusiastic, serious cyclists. 

Félix Gauthier has stated that innovation is the driving force of his company, which has a research and development team composed of five technicians and engineers. These bike experts use avant-garde methods similar to the automobile and aeronautical industries. The designs, tests and pilot projects and all stages of development are conducted at the factory in Saguenay. The company is so confident in the quality of its products that it offers a lifetime guarantee on all bike frames. 

The frames and all other high quality parts are made in Quebec, but “it’s the market that determines the price, so we have had to rely on Asia for manufacturing bikes priced at less than $800 in order to compete with big players like Trek, Giant and Specialized.”, explains David Régnier-Bourque, the director of marketing. Devinci president Félix Gauthier believes that it is possible to do business in Quebec and to be part of the international market, but it is important to be open to outsourcing production. “There must be a balance between manufacturing in Quebec and abroad in order to provide the best value for money.” 

“Working for Devinci isn’t really a job, it’s a passion. The vast majority of our employees love biking!” observed David Régnier-Bourque. With flexible hours and 60km of beautiful single tack trails within a kilometre of the factory, enthusiastic cyclists can go out for a ride on their lunch breaks. 

Devinci employs between 60 and 100 staff working in the engineering, sales, marketing, accounting, welding, painting and IT departments; there’s something for everyone within the company. 


DEVINCI LEO SL 

The Leo SL 2012 is equipped with the new DCF technology (Dual Core Fusion) that combines elements of speed, stability, and intuition. The frame features an asymmetrical geometry that not only provides improved performance but also enhanced lateral rigidity and vertical compliance for a better power transfer that will leave other cyclists biting the dust. The Leo SL is available in three different sizes: the Leo SL X with Ultegra Di2 ($4,599.99); the Leo SL R with SRAM FORCE ($3,899.99) and the LEO SL K with standard Ultegra ($3,399.99).