2020 Bombtrack

Tension 1

An aluminum frame cyclocross bike with mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetApex
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Tension 1
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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31 mph

Tension 1

35 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Review: Bombtrack Tension 2 is a versatile cross bike, during CX season & beyond!

Jan 2019

Bombtrack refocused their CX line-up with the 2019 Tension, reminding us again that often times a cross bike can be the most versatile in your bike quiver!

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Specs
Build
Frame

6061-T6 double butted aluminum, tapered head tube, TA dropouts, replaceable hanger, 86.5 mm T47 shell

BB StandardT47, Threaded

Tire Clearance37c

Fork

full carbon TA disc fork, 1.1/2" - 1.1/8" tapered steerer with fender mounts

Bottom Bracket

T47 sealed BB for 30 mm spindle

Headset

FSA ORBIT C40 sealed integrated aheadset, 1.1/2" - 1.1/8"

Stem

BOMBTRACK ROAM forged aluminum stem, -7°

Handlebar

BOMBTRACK CX-10 drop bar, 31.8 mm, 10° flare

Saddle

BOMBTRACK PRO saddle

Seatpost

BOMBTRACK BEECH aluminum seatpost, 27.2 mm x 300 mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

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Grips

BOMBTRACK COMMAND bar tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM APEX 1 rear derailleur, clutch, long cage

Front Derailleur

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Crank

BOMBTRACK LYER forged aluminum crank, direct mount interface, 30 mm spindle, CNC machined aluminum, narrow-wide, 40T, 1/2" x 11/128"

Shifters

SRAM APEX 1 double tap 1 x 11

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130 11-speed cassette, 11-42T

Chain

KMC X11 chain, 1/2" x 11/128", 114L

Brakes

SRAM APEX flat mount hydraulic disc brakes with 140 mm rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: WTB ST i19 double wall, TCS 2.0, 32h, Rear: WTB ST i19 double wall, TCS 2.0, 32h

Front Hub

Front: BOMBTRACK ORIGIN sealed disc hub, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Rear: BOMBTRACK ORIGIN sealed hub, 11-speed, 6-bolt disc, 12 x 142 mm thru-axle

Rear Hub

Front: BOMBTRACK ORIGIN sealed disc hub, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Rear: BOMBTRACK ORIGIN sealed hub, 11-speed, 6-bolt disc, 12 x 142 mm thru-axle

Tires

Front: CHALLENGE GRIFO TLR folding tire, tanwall, 700C x 33C, Rear: CHALLENGE GRIFO TLR folding tire, tanwall, 700C x 33C

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