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2011 Specialized

SX Trail I

A 26″ full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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SuspensionFull, 180 / 180mm
ForkRockShox Domain
ShockFox Van Performance
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetX9, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
SX Trail I
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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)

25 mph

SX Trail I

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Reviews
BIKE Magazine
Bike Test: Specialized SX Trail 1

Dec 2009

Specialized went back to the drawing board in 2009 and heaped a whole lot of engineering love on the already venerable SX Trail. Highlights include a

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BikeRadar
Specialized SX Trail II review

Nov 2008 · Guy Kesteven

The SX Trail has five years of glory under its belt and that doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. This is a total pinner – a superb play or slope and DH bike for UK use

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

M5 manipulated ally, ORE TT/DT, tapered and forged HT, ISCG mount, 142mm dropouts, full cartridge bearing pivots and shock yoke, replaceable derailleur hanger, derailleur guard, 180mm travel

Fork

RockShox Domain RC, coil spring, tapered alloy steerer, external rebound adj. 20mm Maxle DH thru-axle, 180mm travel

Travel180mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

Fox Van RC, coil w/piggy back, compression and rebound adj. 8.5x2.5"", S:450, M:500, L:550

Travel180mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP, outboard bearing

Headset

1-1/8"" cartridge alloy upper and 1.5"" lower, cartridge bearings

Stem

Specialized DH, forged, 4-bolt, 35mm length, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Specialized Demo low-rise bar, 7050 alloy, 750mm wide, 8 degree backsweep, 6 degree up, 31.8mm

Saddle

Specialized Demo, 7mm hollow Cr-Mo rails

Seatpost

6061 alloy, two bolt micro adjust, no offset, 30.9mm, 300mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Specialized Lo-Pro alloy, removeable pins, 9/16""

Grips

Specialized lock-on, S/M: Grappler, Other: Rocca

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X.9, 9-speed, mid cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-M660 SLX, E-type for DMD, top swing, bottom pull

Crank

BlackBox SRAM Descendant, 7050 alloy arms, 9-speed double, with Gamut Shift Guide

Shifters

SRAM X.5, 9-speed, trigger

Cassette

Shimano HG61, 9-speed, 11-34t

Chain

SRAM PC-971, 9-speed w/Power Link

Brakes

Front: Custom Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc, reach adjust, metallic pads, stainless hardware, 203mm rotor, Rear: Custom Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc, reach adjust, metallic pads, stainless hardware, 185mm rotor

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Custom Avid Elixir R hydraulic, tool-less reach adj.

Wheels
Rims

Custom DT Swiss F550, 30mm wide, 32h

Spokes

DT Swiss Champion 2.0mm (14g) stainless

Front Hub

Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, sealed cartridge bearing, 20mm thru-axle, 32h

Rear Hub

Specialized Hi Lo 142 disc, laser-etched logo, double sealed cartridge bearing, 32h

Tires

Front: Specialized Butcher SX, 60 TPI, aramid bead, soft dual compound, 26x2.3"", Rear: Specialized Butcher SX, 60 TPI, aramid bead, soft dual compound, 26x2.3""

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