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Prices
Retail price
£ 5,500
£ 6,100
Specifications
Drivetrain
Chain
Shimano XT, 12-speed
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crank
HollowGram, BB30a, 34T, Ai offset
SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32t, XS: 165mm, SM: 170mm, M-XL: 175mm
Derailleurs
Rear:
Shimano XTR, Shadow Plus
Rear: SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed
Shifters
Shimano XT, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t
Frameset
Fork
Lefty Ocho Carbon, 27.5/29", 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 50/55mm offset
RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Bottom-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 100mm Travel
Frame
BallisTec Carbon, 100mm travel, Zero Pivot seatstay, Carbon Link, PF30-83, 1.5 Si head tube, Ai Offset
100mm travel
Zero Pivot seatstay
Carbon Link
PF30-83
1.5 Si head tube
Ai Offset
FACT 11m Full Carbon, Modern XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel
Headset
Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings (Integrated steer stop size small only)
Shoc
Fox Float DPS Performance EVOL, 100mm, remote-actuated
Rear: RockShox-Specialized BRAIN, Rx XC Tune, 5 Position Platform Adjust, Rebound Adjust, Integraded Extension, 265x52.5mm
Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Wheels
Hub
Front:
(F) Lefty 60
- Rear:
(R) HollowGram 12x142 rear w/ DT Swiss internals, Micro Spline
Front: DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm spacing, Torque caps, 6-bolt, 28h - Rear: DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
Rims
HollowGram 23, Superlight Hi-Impact Carbon, 28h, 23mm inner width, tubeless ready
Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, Zero bead hook, Tubeless ready, 28h
Spokes
Formula Grand Forza Stainless, straight pull (Ai Offset dish - rear)
DT Swiss Competition Race
Tyres
(F) Schwalbe Racing Ray 27.5/29 x 2.25", Snake Skin, Addix Speedgrip Compound, tubeless ready(R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph 27.5/29 x 2.25", Snake Skin, Addix Speed Compound, tubeless ready
Front: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" - Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT Race disc, 180/160mm XT rotors
Front: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc - Rear: SRAM Level TL, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
Components
Handlebar
Cannondale 1 Flat, Carbon, 31.8mm, 9° backsweep, 760mm
Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
Grips
Cannondale Locking Grips
Specialized Trail Grips
Saddle
Fabric Scoop Flat Race, titanium rails
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
Seatpost
Cannondale 2 Carbon, Micro Adjust, 31.6x400mm
Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm
Stem
Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7°
Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise