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2024 Rose

Ground Control 3

A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

€2,199($2,557)
Weight30.2 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 120 / 120mm
ForkRockShox Pike Select
ShockRockShox Deluxe Select+
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT
BrakesFormula Cura Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Ground Control 3
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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

Ground Control 3

26 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
SM

5'1" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'1"

LG

5'11" – 6'4"

XL

6'3" – 6'9"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Ground Control, aluminium, Boost, BSA 73, 120mm travel, approx. 2792g, Matt lazy blue XL-29

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Colors*Blue Haze; Mocha Brown Metallic

Fork

Rock Shox PIKE Select CHARGER RC BOOST, STEALTH DEBONAIR 120mm, black 29" Boost, 120mm, 44mm Offset

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rock Shox Deluxe Select+ RT, Debonair, black Shaft 20x8 Body 15x8

Travel120mm

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

Stem

Reverse LEAD, black 60mm

Handlebar

Reverse H-Bar, Ø31,8mm

Saddle

Rose Edition by Selle Italia, black

Seatpost

e*thirteen Vario Infinite Dropper Post, stealth black, aluminium 31,6mm/490-520mm/150-180mm Hub (180mm voreingestellt)

TypeDropper

Pedals

delivered without pedals

Grips

Reverse STAMP black/black

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT, RD-M8100, XT, SGS, 12-speed

Crank

Shimano Deore XT, M8100, 12-speed, 32T, 175mm

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT, SL-M8100, 12-speed, 12 Speed

Cassette

Shimano SLX, CS-M7100-12, 12-speed, 10-51

Chain

Shimano SLX, CN-M7100, 12-speed with Quick-Link, 122gl.

Brakes

front: Formula Cura 2, 180mm, shiny black left, Rear wheel: Formula Cura 2, 2-piston, 180mm, shiny black right

TypeFormula Cura Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

rear: DT Swiss XM1700 Spline, 29", Front wheel: DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline (622x30C), Boost, TLR, 29"

Tires

Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo, Super Ground, TLE, black 29x2.4

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