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Vander T8

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,099
Weight31.1 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 130 / 140mm
ForkRockShox Recon Gold RL
ShockRockShox Monarch R
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetNX, X1
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Handling
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

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24 mph

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26 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'0" – 5'7"

MD

5'5" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

XL

6'0" – 6'6"

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

ALX Trail 6061 Aluminum Frame, 130mm Travel, Tapered Headtube, 73mm Threaded BB, 142x12mm Thru-Axle

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

RockShox Recon Gold RL 140mm (27.5"), Air Spring, Preload Adjuster, External Rebound, Low Speed Compression, 37mm Offset, 15x110mm Boost Thru-Axle

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Monarch R, Air Spring, 190x51mm

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB Threaded

Headset

FSA No.57E Orbit 1.5E Zero Stack (Zs) Sealed Bearing, ZS 44/28.6 | ZS 56/40

Stem

Entity Sport, Alloy, 31.8mm Barbore, 45mm Ext, 3 Degree

Handlebar

Spank Spoon, Alloy, 31.8mm Barbore, 785mm Width, 25mm Rise, 8.5 Degree Backsweep

Saddle

Entity MTB

Seatpost

KS Rage-I, 30.9mm, 0mm Offset

TypeDropper

Pedals

Flat PP

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX, 12-Speed

Crank

SRAM X1, 32T, 170mm

Shifters

SRAM NX 12-Speed, MatchMaker X Clamp

Cassette

SRAM CS PG-1210 Eagle 12-Speed, 11-50T

Chain

SRAM SX 12-Speed

Brakes

Hydraulic Disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide RE Hydraulic Disc, 4-Piston

Wheels
Rims

WTB STi29 (27.5"), TCS Tubeless Ready, 32H, Pinned Joint *

Spokes

Entity Stainless, Brass Nipple, F: 274mm R: 272mm/274mm (27.5")

Front Hub

Alloy Hub 32H, 6-Bolt, F: 15x100mm / R: 12x142mm

Rear Hub

Alloy Hub 32H, 6-Bolt, F: 15x100mm / R: 12x142mm

Tires

F: Schwalbe Magic Mary 27.5x2.6", Tubeless Ready / R: Hans Dampf 27.5x2.35", Tubeless Ready

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centerline, 6-Bolt, F: 180mm / R: 160mm

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