… a comprehensive history
What was started in a Garage in San Diego back in 1991, soon became one of the most innovative brands in the Mountainbike scene. Holding more than a dozen international patents, the ICT (Instant Center Tracking) rear suspension was leading the industry with superior characteristics. Over time, this was the heart of a variety of MTB models. What started with the Truth soon found its way into iconic bikes like the Epiphany, the Dare and more.
Constantly evolving and pushing the limits of the 4-bar linkage, over time it was dubbed AEES which stands for Active Energy Efficient Suspension and was applied to 27.5” and 29” wheel platforms.
Additional standout features included anodized frame finish, size specific tube sets which culminated in the SST.2 generation combining light weight with beautiful color options while also being resilient.
Making the move from alloy to carbon opened up a whole new chapter of the brands story and paved the way to the current model lineup.
Overview of Model history throughout the years:
Sub 22 - a superb XC Hardtail with 80 mm of front travel.
FS/2X
FS/2XC
Truth - full suspension XC/Marathon machine with 100 mm of rear travel that is a stable in Ellsworth history, being released first in 1997.
Absolute Truth - a carbon version of the Truth with increased travel (130 mm) that was produced two years only (2014/2015)
Dare - game changing FR/DH ripper with up to enormous 225 mm of travel which went through multiple iterations both in Alloy and Carbon between 2001 and 2005 as well as 2012-2014.
Id - before the Epiphany the Id was the designated All Mountain fully with 140 mm of travel being in Production 2001-2005
Moment - positioned inbetween the Epiphany and the Rogue with 160 mm of travel for truely epic adventures. First produced in 2004 it had three generations featuring designs in ST, SST and SST.2 tube sets.
Epiphany - 140 mm rear travel for all day every day rides - the successor of the Id started in 2004 with Alloy 26” wheels and Carbon from 2014-2016 coming in both 27.5” and 29” options.
Joker - a single pivot shredding machine that was the sibling of the original Dare with 140-180 mm of travel (2002-2005)
Isis
Distance
Witness - the full suspension tandem platform
Glimpse
Evolve - the alloy and carbon variants of the Truth based on all the experience from previous designs and manifested in a superb Cross Country bike with 100 mm of travel in a lightweight 29” package
Evolution - one step further than the Evolve, the Evolution with a 120 mm alloy frame and 29” wheels
Rogue - taking the Dare one step ahead, the classic Alloy ICT design with 160-200 mm of rear suspension depending on shock dimensions (2006-2009) and it made a comeback in 2017 with a Carbon frame design with either 140 or 160 mm travel
Momentum - Slopestyle full suspension
Specialist (DJ-Dirt Jump)
Specialist (Trials)
(The Road Bike Series)
Roots
Flight
Coercion
Coefficient
Sprint
Pursuit
Truth
When you're aiming for the podium, you need a bike that has the necessary prowess and trail-shredding know-how. Enter the Ellsworth Truth. Handcrafted from aluminum with meticulous attention to detail, it boasts 100mm of super-efficient travel thanks to Ellsworth's fully active Instant Center Tracking suspension. Whether you're slamming it into the big ring for an all-out climbing throwdown or you're pointing it down a root-infested descent, the Truth is the leader of the pack. What's more, this race rig features Fox suspension on both ends, Shimano's legendary XTR group and Ellsworth's own XC wheels.
Epiphany
The Epiphany Convert is the transformer of the Ellsworth lineup. Want crazy traction and a more forgiving ride? Run it with the factory spec 27.5+ wheels and 2.8” tires. Have an XC race this weekend on a blistering fast course? Swap in some lightweight 29” race wheels and go hammer down. It’s almost two bikes in one, and this transformability comes without compromise.
Evolution
Speed Demon. For those who are looking to squeeze every millisecond off their stage times, the Evolution was born to take you to the podium. Sporting a convertible platform and a longer chassis than its Rogue brother, the Evolution ships as a 29er or 27.5+ complete bike.
Enlightenment
Perhaps your path to enlightenment lies along a twisty singletrack at 180 beats per minute. If so, it’s time to emancipate your mind and body from your daily languor. The Enlightenment was designed for exactly that, with maximum power transfer and lightness to help you on your quest for speed.
Rogue Forty
One bike that can do it all? A quiver killer? Rogue Forty is your answer. With a 27.5 platform and 140mm of travel, this bike is built to climb with ease and descend with confidence.
Rogue Sixty
Blast downhill at full speed. Plow through a nasty rock garden. Tear up the climb for the next run. Rogue Sixty is a serious enduro machine featuring ACTIVE Energy Efficient Suspension. It’s engineered to be fast and brutally efficient through any and all trail conditions.