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Essential GX AXS
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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€6,699($7,794)| Weight | 4.0 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 150mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | GX Eagle Transmission |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Aug 2022 · Jessie-May Morgan
The 2022 Arc8 Essential 120-130mm Trail Bike blurs lines in both directions with Downcountry weight claims and enduro geometry figures
Aug 2022 · Dan Roberts
Dropping the fork travel will drop the bottom bracket height, but the shorter travel at the front is likely paired with shorter travel at the rear, stopping the bottom bracket from getting too low when riding..
| Frame | ARC8 Essential, full carbon BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 36 Float Factory; Grip2; 150mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float X Factory; 130mm Travel: 130mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide |
| Headset | Acros AIF-531 |
| Stem | Faserwerk Baslerstab 35mm / 50mm |
| Handlebar | Faserwerk Baslerstab, 800 mm, carbon |
| Saddle | Ergon SMC10 |
| Seatpost | BikeYoke Revive 160mm / 185mm Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Ergon GA20 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type; 32T; 170mm; 55mm |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1275 T-Type 10-52 |
| Chain | SRAM GX T-Type |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano XT 8120 4-Piston, Rear: Shimano XT 8100 2-Piston Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT SWISS XM 1700 Spline, Rear: DT SWISS XM 1700 Spline |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Wolfpack Trail TLR 29x2.4, Rear: Wolfpack Trail TLR 29x2.4 |
First added September 9
Last updated May 27
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