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Prices
Retail price
£ 4,000
£ 5,250
Specifications
Drivetrain
Chain
Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Crank
Size:
S Shimano XT M8120, 30T, Boost (55 mm chain line), 170 mm length - Size:
M , ML , L , XL Shimano XT M8120, 30T, Boost (55 mm chain line), 175 mm length
Derailleurs
Rear: SRAM GX Eagle
Rear: Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
Shifters
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed
Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
Frameset
Fork
Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 170 mm travel
RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Frame
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Headset
Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Shoc
Fox Performance DPX2, EVOL air spring, DPX2 damper, 230x62.5 mm
NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230x62.5 mm
Bontrager Line, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 40 mm length
Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length
Wheels
Hub
Front: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Front: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle - Rear: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Tyres
Size:
S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.40" - Size:
S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.60"
Size:
S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.40" - Size:
S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.60"
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc
Components
Handlebar
Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 820mm width
Grips
Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Saddle
Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width
Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
Seatpost
Size:
S TranzX JD-YSP39, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm - Size:
M , ML TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm - Size:
L , XL TranzX JD-YSP39, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Size:
S Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length - Size:
M , ML Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length - Size:
L Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length - Size:
XL Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
Stem
Bontrager Line, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 40 mm length
Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length