Compare: 2020 NS Nerd Lite vs Nerd Mini

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	Nerd Lite2020 NS	Nerd Mini2020 NS

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Trail	Trail
Weight	30.9 lbs	29.8 lbs
	5.6	5.5
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
	Manitou Machete Comp	Manitou Machete Comp
	Manitou	Manitou
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	27.5″
	SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc	SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc
	NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant	NX Eagle, SX Eagle
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Full	Full
Front Travel	130mm	130mm
Rear Travel	120mm	120mm
Brand Site	nsbikes.com	nsbikes.com
Summary	The NS Nerd Lite and NS Nerd Mini are both aluminum frame full suspension trail bikes. The Nerd Lite has 29″ aluminum wheels, better components, and higher gearing; while the Nerd Mini has 27.5″ aluminum wheels.

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Gear Range

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

Nerd Lite

24 mph

Nerd Mini

Highest gear

(descending)

Geometry

Specs

	Nerd Lite2020 NS	Nerd Mini2020 NS

Frame	Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded	Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded
Fork	Manitou Machete Comp Travel: 130mm	Manitou Machete Comp Travel: 130mm
Shock	Manitou Radium Expert, 190mm x 40mm Travel: 120mm	Manitou Radium Expert, 190mm x 40mm Travel: 120mm
Bottom Bracket	SRAM PowerSpline BSA threaded	SRAM PowerSpline BSA threaded
Headset	GW integrated tapered IS42/IS52, sealed bearings	GW integrated tapered IS42/IS52, sealed bearings
Stem	Octane One Tone, 35mm clamp, 45mm length	Octane One Tone, 35mm clamp, 45mm length
Handlebar	NS, 780mm width, 35mm bore, 20mm rise	NS, 780mm width, 35mm bore, 20mm rise
Saddle	Octane One Rocker2	Octane One Rocker2
Seatpost	X-Fusion Manic internal dropper, 125mm or 150mm drop Type: Dropper	X-Fusion Manic internal dropper, 100mm drop Type: Dropper
Pedals	N/A	N/A
Grips	NS Hold Fast	NS Hold Fast Supersoft

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, long cage	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, long cage
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A
Crank	Truvativ Descendant PowerSpline, 170mm length	SRAM SX Eagle PowerSpline, 170mm length
Shifters	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette	SRAM PG-1230, 12-speed 11-50 tooth	SRAM PG-1210, 12-speed 11-50 tooth
Chain	SRAM, 12-speed	SRAM, 12-speed
Chain Guide	N/A	N/A
Brakes	SRAM Level, 180mm rotors Type: SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc	SRAM Level, 180mm rotors Type: SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc
Brake Levers	SRAM Level	SRAM Level

Wheels

Rims	Octane One Solar, 32 hole, tubeless ready	Octane One Solar, 32 hole, tubeless ready
Spokes	14mm nipples	14mm nipples
Front Hub	NS, sealed bearings, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear	NS, sealed bearings, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear
Rear Hub	NS, sealed bearings, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear	NS, sealed bearings, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear
Tires	Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 29" x 2.25"	Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 27.5" x 2.25"

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