Highlights
✅ – Full Chromoly
⛔️ – Under $500
✅ – Double Wall Rims
⛔️ – Pegs
✅ – Fully Sealed Bearings
✅ – 3 pc. Cranks
✅ – Freecoaster – What is a freecoaster?
2021 Subrosa Novus (Matt Ray) Signature Overview
For 2021 Subrosa changed up the line a little bit to feature Matt Ray’s name and design on the Subrosa Novus! Being the top of line means you get a 100% chromoly frame with butted tubing, along with chromoly forks and bars. You also get a ton of aftermarket parts from The Shadow Conspiracy including some of Matt’s signature products. This is as close to riding Matt’s personal bike as you can get.
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2021 Subrosa Novus (Matt Ray) Signature Specs
Price
Colors
Specs
| RAME MATERIAL: 100% Chromoly |
| WHEEL SIZE: 20″ |
| TOP TUBE LENGTH: 21″ |
| CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 13.2″ |
| HEADTUBE ANGLE: 75° |
| SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71° |
| FORKS: Shadow Odin 25 |
| BARS: 100% Chromoly – 2pc 9.0″ |
| STEM: Shadow VVS |
| HEADSET: Shadow Stacked |
| BRAKE MOUNTS: Removable |
| BRAKES: Rant Spring Brakes V2 |
| FRONT HUB: Shadow Symbol Front |
| FRONT RIM: Shadow Truss |
| REAR HUB: Shadow Optimized Freecoaster |
| REAR RIM: Shadow Truss |
| TYRES: Shadow Serpent High Pressure |
| SPROCKET: Shadow Sabotage |
| CRANKS: Subrosa Rose |
| BB: Sealed Mid |
| PEDALS: Shadow Surface Plastic |
| SEAT: Subrosa Designer V2 |
| GEARING: 25/9 |
| WEIGHT: 12.17 kg (26.6 lbs) |
Frame Geometry
Designed for riders who are 5’5″ to 6’2″
This is a longer chain stay. It gives you a more stable and controlled feel.
Steep head tube angles make the bike “snappy” meaning more responsive to fast turns.
A less steep head tube gives you more control.
The seat tube angle can adjust how the top tube feels by making it more or less steep. Most are this angle, it doesn’t change very often.
The bottom bracket height adjusts how low or high your feet are off the ground. Most completes will be this height.
This is a tall standover.
A tall stand over allows you to pinch more of the seat for bars and t-bogs.
2021 Subrosa Novus (Matt Ray) Signature Price
The Matt Ray signature Novus is almost $1000. This makes it one of the most expensive bikes of 2021. However, the aftermarket parts totally justify the high price.
2021 Subrosa Novus (Matt Ray) Signature Quality
This is a pro-quality bike. The Novus has everything needed to help you ride at the top level. Some of these parts are:
- Full Chromoly
- Aftermarket Double wall rims
- Shadow parts
- Subrosa Parts
Buy if you are learning:
- Any tricks
Don’t buy if you are learning:
- No restrictions
2021 Subrosa Novus (Matt Ray) Signature Conclusion
I’m a little bummed that this $1000 bike does not come with pegs. Like how hard is it to just include 2 pegs. Other than that, the Novus is a top notch bike. With a full list of aftermarket parts, the bike is as if you went and build it custom.
It is for a rider who is doing some pretty high level tricks. The rider is looking for a bike that will LAST and help them progress more. Especially if you love street.
