Description
Product Specs:
- Frame: All new 6061 monocoque frame with 6.0 inches of rear wheel travel. With new forged I-link. Standardized bearings and modular dropout system with 12mm rear axle.
- Rear Shock: FOX DHX Air 4.0 XV, air sprung damper with rebound and compression adjust
- Fork: FOX 36 Talas RC2, air sprung travel adjustable 20mm through axle with rebound and compression damping
- Seat Clamp: GT Alum QR
- Seat Post: Thompson Elite
- Saddle:WTB Pure V Race
- Headset: FSA Orbit X 1 1/8" forged cups, sealed bearings
- Grips: GT Lock Down, co molded locking grip system
- Stem: Thompson Elite X4
- Brake Levers: Shimano NEW Saint
- Handlebar: Syncros AM 20 carbon "grunge" with 20 mm of rise
- Rear Brake: Shimano NEW Saint , 160mm rotor
- Nipples: DT Swiss
- Front Brake: Shimano NEW Saint , 203mm rotor
- Tires: Front/ rear 26"x 2.3 Kenda Nevgal, 120 tpi with Kevlar bead
- Front Hub: Shimano NEW Saint DH 20 mm
- Rear Hub: Shimano NEW Saint 135 x 12mm
- Spokes: DT Swiss 2.0 stainless steel
- Chain: HG-73 Nine Speed
Rims:
- Mavic EX -325, 6061 heat treated rim with stainless eyelets
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Saint for 22.36
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Saint shadow
- Crankset / Chainwheel: Shimano NEW Saint with 2 chainring, 22/36 with bash guard
- Rear Cogs: Shimano XT 11-34t
- Shifters: Shimano Saint
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint Outboard
- Pedals: Crank Brothers Acid
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Pros: burly bike - built strong - great component set - I am 6'2" 275lbs and this thing takes everything I throw at it - for the money, I believe this is the best all mountain bike out there - read up on different riders experiences and you wont find negatives - i freeride this bike and singletrack it - up steep hils it can be a bit cumbersome, but I think that is more of my weight than the bike - in seated position it climbs awesome - also at 35 lbs for the large frame its relatively light given its capabilities.
Cons: standing to pedal on really steep inclines (im 275) so it may just be me
Recommendation: im a bmxer at heart and love jumping and once I learned to jump this bike I couldnt stop - its amazing the way it shreds slalom and soaks up the big hits - i swapped the rear shock for a fox dhxair 5.0 and its like butter - i love this bike