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    TrailTrailEnduroTrailTrailTrailTrail
    4.8
    5.7
    6.2
    6.4
    7.5
    7.8
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    ManitouFox Float 32X-Fusion TRACEFox Float 32Fox Float 32RockShox Pike RCT3Fox Float 32
    Shock
    FoxFoxX-FusionFoxFox Float X PerformanceRockShox Monarch RT3Fox Float X Performance
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumCarbon
    29″29″29″29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, X5XT, X7X1, Race FaceX9, X7XT, X0X01, Race FaceXX1, Race Face
    Drivetrain
    2 × 102 × 101 × 112 × 102 × 101 × 111 × 11
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    130mm130mm-130mm130mm140mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    130mm130mm-130mm130mm130mm130mm
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Instinct 930
    Instinct 950
    Instinct 950 MSL
    Instinct 970 MSL
    Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition
    Instinct 999 MSL
    Other Trail bikes
    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)

    28 mph

    Instinct 930

    28 mph

    Instinct 950

    26 mph

    Instinct 950 BC Edition

    28 mph

    Instinct 950 MSL

    28 mph

    Instinct 970 MSL

    26 mph

    Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition

    26 mph

    Instinct 999 MSL

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon Front Triangle. FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Rear Triangle. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. ABC™ Pivots. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    Fork

    Manitou Minute Expert. 130mm. TPC Absolute+ Damper / Hydraulic Bottom Out / Compression / Lockout / Rebound / 15mm Hexlock Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 32 Float 29 130 CTD. 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (Compression) - Descend (Open) Settings / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    X Fusion 140 Trace RL2. 34mm Stanchions / Lockout / Rebound / 15mm XLock / Tapered Steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 32 Float 29 130 CTD. 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (Compression) - Descend (Open) Settings / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 32 Float 29 130 FIT CTD. 130mm. FIT Damper / Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (Compression) - Descend (Open) Settings / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Pike RCT3 29. 140mm. Charger Damper / Rebound / Adjustable 3 Position Compression / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 32 Float 29 130 FIT CTD Adjust Kashima. 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (3 Position Compression) - Descend (Open) Settings / 15mm Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    Fox Float CTD Custom Race Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox Float CTD Custom Race Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

    Spring TypeAir

    X Fusion O2 RLX Custom Trail Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / 3 Position Compression Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox Float CTD Custom Race Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / Climb (Lockout) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox Float CTD Remote Custom Trail Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Climb (X-Firm ProPedal) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Monarch RT3 Debonair Custom BC Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / 3 Position Compression / Adjustable Suspension Rate

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox Float CTD Remote Kashima Custom Trail Valved. SmoothLink™ Design 130mm. Rebound / Remote Climb (X-Firm ProPedal) - Trail (ProPedal) - Descend (Open) Settings / Adjustable Suspension Rate

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Press Fit

    Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Pressfit

    Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Pressfit

    Headset

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Forty Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Forty Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Forty Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered

    Stem

    Race Face 6° x 60-80mm

    Race Face 6° x 60-80mm

    Race Face 6° x 60-80mm

    Race Face 6° x 60-80mm

    Race Face Turbine 35mm 6° x 60-80mm

    Race Face Turbine 35mm 6° x 50-70mm

    Race Face Turbine CNC 35mm 6° x 60-80mm

    Handlebar

    Race Face Ride 1/2 Rise Ø31.8mm x 740mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Evolve 1/2 Rise Ø31.8mm x 750mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Evolve 1/2 Rise Ø31.8mm x 750mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Evolve 1/2 Rise Ø31.8mm x 750mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Turbine 1/2 Rise Ø35mm x 760mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Next 1/2 Rise Ø35mm x 760mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Next Carbon 1/2 Rise Ø35mm x 760mm x 9° Sweep

    Saddle

    WTB Volt Race

    WTB Volt Race

    WTB Volt Race

    WTB Volt Race

    WTB Silverado Race

    WTB Silverado SLT Titanium

    WTB Silverado Carbon

    Seatpost

    Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm x 400mm

    Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm x 400mm

    X Fusion HiLo Ace 30.9mm x 420mm

    X Fusion HiLo Strate 30.9mm x 420mm

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 355-420mm

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 355-420mm

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 30.9mm x 355-420mm

    Grips

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd

    Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd

    SRAM X1 Type 2 All Mountain 11spd

    SRAM X9 Type 2 All Mountain 10spd

    Shimano XT Shadow Plus Direct Mount 10spd

    SRAM X01 Type 2 All Mountain 11spd

    SRAM XX1 Type 2 All Mountain 11spd

    Front Derailleur

    SRAM X5 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd

    SRAM X7 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd

    N/A

    SRAM X7 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd

    SRAM X0 S3 Direct Mount 2x10spd

    N/A

    N/A

    Crank

    Race Face Ride 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd

    Race Face Evolve 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd

    Race Face Ride 170-175mm 30T 1x11spd

    Race Face Evolve 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd

    Race Face Turbine Cinch 170-175mm Bash/36/22T 2x10spd

    Race Face Turbine Cinch 170-175mm 30T Direct Mount 1x11spd

    Race Face Next SL 170-175mm 30T 11spd

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd

    Shimano SLX Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd

    SRAM X1 Trigger 1x11spd

    SRAM X7 Triggers 2x10spd

    Shimano XT Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd

    SRAM X01 Trigger 1x11spd

    SRAM XX1 Trigger 1x11spd

    Cassette

    Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd

    Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd

    SRAM XG-1180 10-42T 11spd

    Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd

    Shimano HG81 11-36T 10spd

    SRAM XG-1195 10-42T 11spd

    SRAM XG-1199 10-42T 11spd

    Chain

    Shimano HG54 10spd

    Shimano HG54 10spd

    KMC X11 11spd

    Shimano HG54 10spd

    Shimano HG95 10spd

    SRAM PC-XX1 11spd

    SRAM PC-XX1 11spd

    Brakes

    Shimano M506 Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano SLX Ice-Tec Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano XT Ice-Tec Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano XTR Ice-Tec Hydraulic Disc 180mm

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano M506 I-Spec Shifter Mount

    Shimano SLX I-Spec Shifter Mount

    Shimano SLX

    Shimano SLX

    Shimano XT I-Spec Shifter Mount

    Shimano XT

    Shimano XTR Trail

    Wheels
    Rims

    Wheeltech Inferno 27 by SUNringlé

    Wheeltech Inferno 27 by SUNringlé

    Wheeltech Inferno 27 by SUNringlé

    Wheeltech Helix TR27 Tubeless Compatible by SUNringlé

    Stan\'s ZTR Flow Tubeless Ready

    Stan\'s ZTR Flow EX Tubeless Ready

    Stan\'s Valor Carbon Tubeless Ready

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Champion

    DT Swiss Competition

    DT Swiss Competition

    DT Swiss Competition

    DT Swiss Competition

    DT Swiss Competition

    Sapim Laser

    Front Hub

    Shimano 618 / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle

    Shimano SLX / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle

    SRAM MTH 716 / 6 Bolt / 15mm Axle

    Shimano SLX / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle

    Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle

    Stan\'s 3.30 Disc / 15mm Axle

    Stan\'s 3.30Ti Hub / 24H / 15mm Axle

    Rear Hub

    Shimano 618 / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle

    Shimano SLX / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle

    SRAM MTH 746 / 6 Bolt / XD Freehub Body / 12 x 142mm Axle

    Shimano SLX / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle

    Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle

    Stan\'s 3.30 Disc / 6 Pawl XD Freehub / 142 x 12mm Axle

    Stan\'s 3.30Ti Hub / 28H / Alloy XD Freehub / 12 x 142mm Axle

    Tires

    Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"

    Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"

    Maxxis DHR II EXO Folding 29\" x 2.3\"

    Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"

    Maxxis F: Ardent EXO Folding 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon EXO Folding 29\" x 2.35\"

    Maxxis Minion DHR II Maxx Terra EXO Tubeless Ready 29\" x 2.3\"

    Maxxis EXO Maxx Speed Tubeless Ready F: Ardent 29\" x 2.4\" R: Ikon 29\" x 2.35\" 3C

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