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	Cygnus Diode2026 Forestal	Recommended

MSRP	($8,860)
Where to Buy	($8,860) At Forestal
Category	Trail
	8.5
Frame	Carbon
	RockShox SID Ultimate
	RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″
	Formula Cura Hydraulic Disc


	XX Eagle Transmission, X0 Eagle Transmission
Drivetrain	1 × 12 Electronic
Suspension	Full
Front Travel	120mm
Rear Travel	120mm
Brand Site	forestal.com
Summary	The Forestal Cygnus Diode is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.

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Gear Range

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Lowest gear

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29 mph

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Spec Level

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Geometry

Specs

	Cygnus Diode2026 Forestal

Frame	Forestal Alpha Box Carbon Down-Country 29" DC120 Monocoque construction \| Internal Storage \| 120mm Travel Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Dune Charcoal
Fork	RockShox Sid Ultimate 29" 120mm Charger Race Day 2 \| Tapered \| Boost 15x110 \| Travel: 120mm \| Maxle Stealth \| Offset: 44mm \| 3 pos. Low-Speed Compression \| Gloss Black Travel: 120mm
Shock	RockShox Sid Luxe Ultimate Metric 210x50 \| Custom tune \| Travel: 120mm \| Debonair \| Extl. Rebound \| 2 position (Open / Firm) \| Compression adjust \| Black Travel: 120mm
Headset	Acros Integrated ZS 56 Top \| ZS 56 Bottom \| Internal cable routing \| Stainless steel bearings \| Custom top cap
Stem	Integrated with Forestal Oxydon C Length: 60mm \| 0º
Handlebar	Forestal Oxydon C 780mm Integrated Carbon fibre \| Upsweep 6° \| Backsweep 7° \| Rise 8mm
Saddle	Fizik Terra Ridon Fibre reinforced nylon \| S-alloy rails \| 230g \| 140mm
Seatpost	OneUp V3 ⌀ 31.6mm \| Length 150-160mm size S/M \| 170-180mm size L, XL Type: Dropper
Grips	Ergon GA20 Ergonomic lightweight with bar plugs \| Plastic ring grey logo

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM X0 AXS T-Type 12 Speed \| Direct mount \| Long cage \| Colour: Black
Crank	SRAM XX T-Type DUB \| Q-Factor 174mm \| Length: 170mm \| 34T
Shifters	SRAM AXS POD Ultimate Controller 12 Speed \| MMX \| Colour: Black \| POD interchangeable buttons
Cassette	SRAM X0 T-Type XS-1295 10-52T \| 12 Speed \| XD Drive Body \| Colour: Black
Chain	SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type 12 Speed \| Powerlock \| Colour: Black \| T-Type Flattop
Brakes	Formula Cura 2 Type: Formula Cura Hydraulic Disc

Wheels

Rims	Front: DT Swiss XM 1700 Alloy 29" 15x110 Boost \| 350 hub \| 6 bolt \| Inner width 30mm, Rear: DT Swiss XM 1700 Alloy 29" 12x148 Boost \| 350 hub \| 6 bolt \| SRAM XD \| Ratchet 36 SL \| Inner width 30mm
Tires	Front: Schwalbe Nobby Nick 2.40 Super Ground - Soft Super Ground casing \| Soft (orange line) compound \| 29x2.40, Rear: Schwalbe Wicked Will 2.40 Super Trail - Speedgrip Super Trail casing \| Speedgrip (blue line) compound \| 29x2.40

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