Conway WME 8.9 Review

Conway WME 8.9 Review

Conway WME 8.9 Review

Price: 6199 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 150 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 5 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Conway WME 8.9 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 6199 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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608
609
617
631
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Reach
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421
445
467
487
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Top Tube Length
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569
594
619
644
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Seat Tube Length
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400
430
460
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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75
75
75
75
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Head Tube Length
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100
100
110
125
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Head Tube Angle
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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28
28
28
28
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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440
440
440
440
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Wheelbase
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1177
1202
1227
1253
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame Conway WME Carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork FOX "Factory 36 Float", 150 mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper FOX "Factory Float X" 150 mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SHIMANO "XTR SL-M9100"
  • Rear Derailleur SHIMANO "XTR RD-M9100 Shadow Plus", 12speed
  • Crank SHIMANO "XTR FC-M9120", Boost, 30 Z. 170 mm
  • Cassette SHIMANO "CS-M8100", 10-51 Z.
  • Brake Set SHIMANO „XTR BR-M9120"
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Wheel Set DT SWISS "XMC1501"
  • Front Hub DT SWISS "XMC1501", 15x110 mm
  • Rear Hub DT SWISS "XMC1501", 12x148 mm
  • Tires Front SCHWALBE "Magic Mary", Soft, 62-622/ SCHWALBE "Big Betty EVO", Soft, 62-622
  • Tires Rear SCHWALBE "Magic Mary", Soft, 62-622/ SCHWALBE "Big Betty EVO", Soft, 62-622
  • Saddle CONWAY "1489 super light"
  • Seat Post FOX "Transfer Factory", 31,6 mm
  • Handle Bar RACEFACE "Next R Carbon", Ø 35, 800 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800

Expirience with the Conway WME 8.9

Ludwig Döhl The WME 8.9 is available with both 27.5 and 29 inch wheels. The stowe unit under the bottom bracket for the spare tube is a nice touch. With a 65 degree head tube angle and a reach that tends to be long you can certainly speak of a modern geometry. When entering the saddle, the Conway WME 8.9 conveys a balanced seating position. Finally, here is another killer argument: in price range on demanding trails, the WME 8.9 is one of the best models in the on demanding trails category. With 5 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.