2019 NS

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A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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Weight30.0 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 155 / 160mm
ForkFox Factory Float 36
ShockFox Float DPX2 Factory
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetX01 Eagle, GX Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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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

(climbing)

28 mph

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26 mph

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Reviews
MBR
NS Bikes Define AL 150 first ride review - MBR

Nov 2020 · Paul Burwell

The NS Bikes Define AL 150 range shares the same frame as its AL 130 stablemate - what difference will the extra travel make on the trails?

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed // NS Bikes Define 150

Sep 2020

To begin with, was there ever really any doubt from the brand who originally put themselves on the map for creating  amazing dirt jump hardtails that their latest enduro rig wasn’t going to be one of the most playful bikes of 2020?  That’s pretty much it in a ‘nutshell’ really! NS’s range of longer travel bikes haven’t been available over here in Oz for very long now, but they have been knocking out awesome bikes based off of their DJ/freeride roots […]

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Bikerumor
NS Bike Define AL adaptable trail-to-enduro MTB gets affordable alloy pricing & mullet option

Jul 2020

NS Bikes redefines their adaptable all-mountain trail to enduro 29er mountain bike platform with a new Define AL, with more travel & Mullet wheel options...

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BikeRadar
NS Bikes Define 150 1 first ride review

Nov 2019 · Ed Thomsett

This isn’t a bike for nibbling around the local woods on, it’s a full-bore enduro rig for gravity attacks

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon Fiber

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

FOX Factory 36 Float FIT4, 3 position adjustment with open mode adjustment, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5" tapered steerer tube, 44 offset

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

FOX Factory Float DPX2, 3 position adjustment, LV, Trunnion mount, 205x65mm

Travel155mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, BB92

Headset

NS custom tapered 1.125"-1.5", IS42/IS52 reach adjustable offset cups (+/-10mm), sealed bearing

Stem

NS Quantum Lite 35, 45mm

Handlebar

NS Licence Carbon 35, 800mm

Saddle

Octane One Crit, Ti-Alloy rails

Seatpost

FOX Transfer Performance Elite, 125mm on M, 150mm on L

TypeDropper

Pedals

None

Grips

NS Hold Fast

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01 Eagle, type 3, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

None

Crank

Truvativ Descendant Carbon DUB, 170mm

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275, 10-50 tooth, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM, 12-speed

Chain Guide

None

Brakes

Front: SRAM Guide RS, 200mm rotor, Rear: SRAM Guide RS, 180mm rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide RS

Wheels
Rims

Front: NS Enigma Roll 29", 32 hole, tubeless ready, Rear: NS Enigma Rock 29", 32 hole, tubeless ready

Spokes

14mm nipples

Front Hub

Front: NS Rotary 15, Boost 15x110 disc, sealed bearings, Rear: NS Rotary Cassette, 148x12mm Boost, sealed bearings

Rear Hub

Front: NS Rotary 15, Boost 15x110 disc, sealed bearings, Rear: NS Rotary Cassette, 148x12mm Boost, sealed bearings

Tires

Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary 29x2.35", folding, TLE, Rear: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.35", folding, TLE

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