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Prices
Retail price
£ 700
£ 750
Specifications
Drivetrain
Chain
KMC X10
Crank
SRAM S1000, 36/22
Derailleurs
Front: SRAM X7 - Rear: SRAM GX
Shifters
SRAM X5, 10-speed
Cassette
SRAM PG-1020, 11-36, 10-speed
Frameset
Frame
Double-butted 6061 T4 & T6 aluminium frame.
Sloping racing geometry: responsive, lightweight, easy handling. Oversize downtube for added stiffness and durability.
Tapered conical head tube. Front triangle with variable thickness tubes to reduce weight. 1.8 kg in size M.
Available in 3 sizes: M / L / XL.
BSA 73 mm bottom bracket. IS rear brakes.
Alpha Gold Aluminium w/semi-integrated head tube, mechanically formed and butted tubing, race geometry, internal front derailleur routing, rack and mudguard mounts, G2 Geometry on 29ers
Headset
1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Suspensions
Front suspension: MANITOU M30 AIR fork with 100 mm travel. Handlebar lockout with exclusive 2-position B'Twin ComboLock. 1-1/8" aluminium conical pivot, 1.5" taper, for increased rigidity and light weight. Axle: 9 mm. - Rear suspension: No rear suspension.
Front: RockShox Recon Silver, coil spring, preload, rebound, TurnKey lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5 : 80mm travel)
Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible
Wheels
Hub
Front: Formula DC20 LW alloy - Rear: Formula DC22 LW alloy
Rims
Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready 28-hole
Tyres
Hutchinson Python 2 27.5 x 2.1
Iconic tyres used at the XC World Cup. Designed for cross country riding over dry terrain and slightly loose ground.
Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20")
Wheels
Mavic Cross Ride FTS-X wheels. Material: S6000 aluminium.
Pneumatics: tube type;
Internal width: 21 mm.
Formula DC20 LW alloy front hub; Formula DC22 LW alloy rear hub; Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready 28-hole rims
Brakes
Brakes
TEKTRO TKD 32 brakes exclusive to B'TWIN.
Discs: 160 mm front and rear.
2 pistons and aluminium calliper for more power and less weight, perfect for cross country biking.
Trigger lever.
Semi-organic disc brake pads.
Shimano M315 hydraulic disc
Components
Handlebar
Rockrider 900 XC oversize low rise (slightly curved) 680 mm handlebar for greater stability.
Rockrider XC stem M: 80 mm / L: 90 mm / XL: 100 mm. The right stem for your height!
Semi-integrated headset with sealed bearings.
New ROCKRIDER 900 Light Lock On grips.
Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise
Saddle
B'Twin Comp seat post. 29.8 mm in diameter / 350 mm in length.
New Rockrider 900 Series saddle. Weight: 265 g.Improved comfort when pedalling.
Bontrager Evoke 1.5
Seatpost
Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset
Stem
Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible
Pedals
This bike comes ready to use with platform pedals. Nevertheless, if you want to improve its performance you can replace them with clipless pedals (not supplied).
Clipless pedals also make the bike easier to steer, especially when doing Cross Country MTBing.