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2022 Superior

XF 979 TR

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130 / 140mm
ForkRockShox Revelation RC
ShockRockShox Monarch RT
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
XF 979 TR
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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)

29 mph

XF 979 TR

26 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 130 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 StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox Revelation RC, Tapered, DebonAir, 15x110mm axle, 140mm travel

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Monarch RT, size 190x51mm, Bushing body for RockShox

Travel130mm

Bottom Bracket

SHIMANO BB-MT500PA PressFit, shell 41x92mm

Stem

ONE1 TDS-D622 Alloy, 35mm

Handlebar

ONE1 Alloy, MTB AL-3712BT, 9° backsweep, 12mm rise, 760mm, 35mm

Saddle

Saddle

Seatpost

ONE1 Alloy, MT171, dropper post, 30.9mm

TypeDropper

Grips

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

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SHIMANO XT RD-M8100 Shadow Plus

Crank

SHIMANO SLX FC-M7120 Hollowtech II, 34T

Shifters

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

Cassette

SHIMANO CS-M7100-12, 10-51T

Chain

SHIMANO DEORE CN-M6100

Brakes

SHIMANO BL-M6100/BR-M6120, hydraulic disc brake

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss M 1900 Spline DB30; 12x148mm, CENTER LOCK, Tubeless, DT Swiss M 1900 Spline DB30; 15x110mm, CENTER LOCK, Tubeless

Tires

Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance, 29x2.40", ADDIX

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Last updated March 4

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