Gnarvana. No, that’s not the name of a bad ’90s cover band – it’s what Guerrilla Gravity are calling their new long travel 29er. I have a feeling Kurt Cobain is rolling over in his grave somewhere, but luckily there’s more to this new beast than just a cringe-inducing name.
The Gnarvana has 160mm of rear travel that’s paired with a 170mm fork, which gives it a slack, 63.7-degree head angle. The made-in-Colorado frame has a carbon front triangle and an aluminum swingarm, and if the overall shape looks familiar that’s because it uses the same front end as all of the other full-suspension bikes in Guerrilla Gravity’s lineup.
By using different seatstays and fork lengths, Guerrilla Gravity are able to get the maximum amount of use out of their carbon molds, which helps keeps the cost down, and makes it possible for riders to turn one model into another by swapping out the seatstays and a few parts.
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