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2021 Superior

XF 979 RC

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Weight25.1 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
ForkRockShox SID SL Select
ShockDT Swiss R 232 ONE
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano XT Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
XF 979 RC
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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)

31 mph

XF 979 RC

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" – 6'7"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon MTB Race Pro SU-01, Advanced Race Geometry, Travel 100 mm, Tapered Head Tube, BB92, 3D alloy one piece link, Carbon swingarm, SR dropout, Boost Thru Axle 12x148 mm, Inner cable routing, Dropped seat post ready

BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox SID SL Select RL R, Tapered, DebonAir, 15x110mm axle, 100mm travel

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Air

Shock

DT Swiss R 232 ONE, remote Lockout, size 190x45mm

Travel: 100mm

Bottom Bracket

BB-MT500PA PressFit, shell 41x92mm

Stem

ONE1 Race Alloy, 31.8mm, -7°

Handlebar

ONE1 Race, Horizon Bow, 9° backsweep, 5mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm

Saddle

fizik Taiga

Seatpost

ONE1 Alloy, MT171, dropper post, 30.9mm

Type: Dropper

Grips

ONE1 VLG-1907D2, ONE1 VLG-1962-11D2, Lock-On

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO XT RD-M8100 Shadow Plus

Crank

SHIMANO XT FC-M8120 Hollowtech II, 36T

Shifters

SHIMANO SLX SL-M7100-IR RapidFire Plus, 12-speed

Cassette

SHIMANO CS-M7100-12, 10-51T

Chain

CHAIN SHIMANO CN-M6100

Brakes

SHIMANO XT BL-M8100/BR-M8100, hydraulic disc brake, SHIMANO XT BL-M8100/BR-M8110, hydraulic disc brake

Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss M 1900 Spline DB30; 15x110mm, CENTER LOCK, Tubeless, DT Swiss M 1900 Spline DB30; 12x148mm, Shimano MICRO SPLINE 12 speed, CENTER LOCK, Tubeless

Tires

Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance TL-Ready, 29x2.25", ADDIX/ Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance TL-Ready, 29x2.25", ADDIX Speedgrip

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Last updated September 14

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