
”The original aim of the Switchback was to design the most playful natured and confidence inspiring aggressive frame that we possibly could.”
This statement has become the design ethos that underpins the whole of the Stanton Switch frame range, with our newest offering to the market being the Switchback FS 27.5″.
The Switchback FS is our 27.5” wheeled frame, with kinematics designed to reflect the positive ride characteristics evolved from our award winning Switchback 631 and Ti hard tail frames.
Burst acceleration, stoically stable descending, agility in the corners and eye watering pace, the Switchback FS 27.5” has all these characteristics in abundance. It is as happy being thrashed down bike park black runs as it is racing the Mega Avalanche.
Our progressively designed suspension allows for a bottomless feel, while the dual link pivot system aids small bump control by allowing rearward movement as the back wheel travels through the start of the suspension arc.
This model is our 160mm Enduro/Park offering.
Dave Watkins –
I absolutely adore my Switchback FS 160. It is pretty much exactly what I want from a frame/bike. It’s fast (faster than I’ll ever be) climbs well (better than me) descends well. A week in Whistler on a bike that wasn’t dialled in for me proves this (It’s a long story but my first ride on the bike was at Whistler Bike Park due to work commitments). I love the custom geo, long and slack with loads of stand over (I need this for my own confidence). The bike is a massive crowd puller. Lots of people ask about it. (Maybe not for the shy). With the components on it, is surprisingly light too, about 14.5kg built up. Customer service was good despite my reasonably long wait. The bike now lives in the Middle East with me and is equally at home on YAS Circuit doing some road miles to keep he legs moving of the mountains of Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah. I would thoroughly recommend Stanton and the the SwitchFS series.