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141
A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$4,949| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150mm front |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hayes Dominion A4 Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Privateer 141 is a burly, no-nonsense enduro bike designed for riders who prioritize durability and performance over aesthetics. It excels in rough, technical terrain with its planted ride quality, plush suspension, and confident handling, though its weight can be a drawback on smoother sections. The bike's robust build and competitive pricing make it a standout for aggressive riders, but it may not suit those looking for a nimble or lightweight trail bike.
Planted and balanced in loose, rocky terrain
Buttery plush rear suspension at 30% sag
Super confident and predictable front-rear readability
Competitive pricing
Extremely durable build quality
Heavy, making it ponderous and energy sapping on smooth sections
Not nimble, especially after a couple of hours of riding
Weight makes itself felt both uphill and when muscling things around on the downs
This is a burly bike for people who think their Ripmo AFs and their aluminum Smugglers are feeling a bit flimsy.
NSMBThink of the 141 as the adjustable wrench of trail bikes - it will get all of the jobs done but isn’t the most luxurious tool in the shed.Pinkbike
Privateer have delivered what the people want: a no-nonsense mountain bike with contemporary geometry that will work in any trail setting.Pinkbike
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Nov 2024
Privateer's "trail bike" is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of limb
Jul 2024 · Matt Beer
The 141 is a burly trail bike that was designed with reliability in mind.
Ability to run either rear wheel size or shock type
Robust, straightforward hardware
Excellent rear wheel tracking
On the heavy side for a trail bike
Drivetrain can impose some undesired feedback at the rear wheel
Not UDH compatible
Apr 2024 · Tim Wild
The second generation Privateer 141 all-mountain bike has 150/141mm of suspension travel front/rear with a seat stay flip chip for mixing wheels.
Competitive pricing
Extremely durable build quality
Excellent wheelset
Heavy
Conservative colorways
External cable routing
May 2023
Built for Speed, Privateer, amateur professional, racing for Team Mom and Dad—call it what you will but the idea is the same. Outside of pro mountain biking’s select upper echelon of well-paid, well-supported athletes, many if not most competitors are barely scraping by. This often means bumming rides to races, packing extra bodies into hotel rooms and cashing in favors when your gear needs servicing or replacement.
Jan 2023 · Ron Koch
Companies like Privateer that push design outside the norm are favorites of ours, especially if it’s in the name of racing.
Oct 2022
The Privateer 141 brings everything we liked about the 161 but puts it in a more trail friendly package. While it may not be the prettiest or lightest of bikes out there the Privateer 141’s user friendliness and excellent kit list, combined with its forward-thinking geometry result in a bike that's as versatile as it is fun, making it one of the best trail mountain bikes you can buy. Is this the ultimate trail bike?
May 2022 · Travis Engel
From the park to the podium, the Privateer 141 does it all
Nov 2021 · Alan Muldoon
Privateer 141 SLX/XT review: UK-designed trail bike promises to bring same big sizing and aggressive geometry concept as its 161.
Commanding riding position
Too much chain slap
| Frame | 6061 T6 alloy frame with 141mm rear wheel travel. |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite, 44mm offset, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite, Custom Tuned, 185 x 55. |
| Headset | FSA ZS44/ZS56 fully sealed cartridge bearings |
| Stem | RaceFace Aeffect R. 40mm. 35mm Clamp. |
| Handlebar | RaceFace Turbine. 800x20. 35mm Clamp |
| Saddle | Privateer Cro-Mo rail |
| Seatpost | OneUp 31.6mm, 180mm Type: Dropper |
| Grips | ProPalm, soft compound lock-on grip |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM GX DUB, 170mm, 32 tooth chainring |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 Speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275, 12 Speed 10-52T |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, Power Lock 12 Speed |
| Brakes | Hayes Dominion A4 4 piston brake Type: Hayes Dominion A4 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | HUNT Enduro Wide V2, 33mm Front/31mm Rear internal, 6069-T6 Rim. PSR Triple Butted spokes. |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", MaxxGrip, 3C/EXO+/TR., Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5"x 2.4" (P1) 29" x 2.4" (P2-P4) 3C/DD/TR, MaxxTerra |
| Disc Rotors | 203mm front and 180mm rear |
First added November 18
Last updated October 18