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    Category
    TrailTrailTrailTrailEnduro
    Weight
    28.4 lbs32.0 lbs
    7.4
    6.9
    5.9
    6.8
    5.7
    CarbonCarbonAluminumCarbonAluminum
    Fork
    Fox Performance Float 34RockShox Pike RCFox Performance Float 36RockShox Lyrik Select+Fox Performance Float 36
    Shock
    RockShox Deluxe RT3Fox Float DPS PerformanceRockShox Super Deluxe Select+Fox Float DPX2 Performance
    Wheels
    CarbonCarbonAluminumAluminumAluminum
    29″29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX Eagle, Truvativ DescendantGX Eagle, Truvativ DescendantGX EagleGX Eagle, Truvativ StyloNX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    130mm150mm150mm150mm160mm
    Rear Travel
    130mm140mm130mm140mm150mm
    Brand Site

    trekbikes.com

    specialized.com

    commencalusa.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    marinbikes.com

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2018 Fuel EX 9.8 29
    2019 Men's Stumpjumper Expert 29
    2019 META TRAIL 29 ESSENTIAL FOX
    2020 Hightower S / Carbon C / 29
    2019 Alpine Trail 8
    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

    2018 Fuel EX 9.8 29

    26 mph

    2019 Men's Stumpjumper Expert 29

    28 mph

    2019 META TRAIL 29 ESSENTIAL FOX

    26 mph

    2020 Hightower S / Carbon C / 29

    28 mph

    2019 Alpine Trail 8

    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

    OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & seatstay, alloy chainstay, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 130mm travel

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    FACT 11m, full carbon chassis and rear-end, asymmetrical design, 29 Trail Geometry, SWAT™ Door integration, threaded BB, fully enclosed internal cable routing, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 140mm of travel

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    2019 META Trail 29 130 mm travel

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Hightower S / Carbon C / 29

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Series 4 6061 Aluminum Frame, 29” Wheels, 150mm Travel MultiTrac Suspension Platform, Internal Dropper Post and Rear Derailleur Housing, Chainstay Mounted Post Mount Disc Brake, 148x12mm Boost Thru- Axle, 73mm Threaded BB w/ ISCG05 Tabs

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Fork

    Fox Performance 34 Float, GRIP 3-position damper, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, Boost110, 130mm travel

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Pike RC, DebonAir, rebound/low-speed compression adjust, tapered steerer, 51mm offset, 15mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 15x110mm Boost™, 150mm of travel

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX PERFORMANCE 36 FLOAT, 150 mm, boost / 1 volume spacer, GRIP cartridge 3 positions

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm 29"

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 36 Performance, 160mm travel, 29", 110x15mm Boost Kabolt Thru-Axle, 51mm Offset

    Travel150mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Deluxe RT3, Rx Trail Tune, rebound & 3-position compression adjust, 210x50mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX PERFORMANCE DPS, 210 x 50 mm, 3 positions lever, rebound

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox Float DPX2, Performance, 3 Position Lever, LV EVOL, Trunnion Upper Mount, 25mm x M8 Lower Mount

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    PF92

    SRAM GXP

    SRAM DUB, Press Fit BB92

    SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

    External Sealed Cartridge Bearings

    Headset

    Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom

    ACROS Fiber ZS44/ZS56, sealed bearings

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    FSA No 57E, Semi-Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2”

    Stem

    Bontrager Line Pro, Knock Block, 35mm clamp, 0 degree, 60mm length

    Specialized Trail, forged alloy, 4-bolt, 5mm rise, 40mm

    RIDE ALPHA FREERIDE, 50 mm, 31,8 mm, 0° angle

    Race Face Ride 50mm

    Deity Copperhead Stem, 35mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width

    Specialized Trail, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 780mm, 31.8mm clamp

    RIDE ALPHA, Alloy 7075, 780 mm, 31,8 mm, 20 mm rise

    Race Face Aeffect R 35x780

    Deity Blacklabel, 800mm Width, 25mm Rise, Custom Color

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails

    Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    WTB SL8 RACE, 142 mm width, cromo rails

    WTB Silverado Race Saddle

    WTB Volt Race

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Drop Line, internal routing, 31.6mm (15.5: 100mm / 17.5 & 18.5: 125mm / 19.5 & 21.5: 150mm)

    Command Post IRcc, 16-position micro-height adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL lever, 34.9mm, S: 130mm, M/L/XL: 160mm of travel

    KINDSHOCK LEV SI, 31.6 mm, Southpaw alloy lever, Travel: 100 mm on S, 125 mm on M, 150 mm on L and XL

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    KS LEV Dropper Post, Southpaw Lever, Size S: 125mm Travel, All Other Sizes: 150mm Travel, 30.9mm

    Pedals

    Not included

    Specialized Dirt

    -

    Grips

    Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on

    Specialized Sip grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    RIDE ALPHA, DH Grips, ultra soft compound, single clamp

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Marin Locking

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    SRAM GX EAGLE, 1 x 12 speed

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    Front Derailleur

    -

    Crank

    SRAM Descendant 7k Eagle, 32T Direct Mount X-Sync

    Truvativ Descendant, aluminum, Boost™ 148, 170mm crankarm, 24mm spindle, 30T

    SSRAM GX EAGLE 6K, 32t, 170 mm on S/M/L/XL

    SRAM Stylo 7k 148 DUB, 30t - 170mm (S-L), 175mm (XL-XXL)

    SRAM Descendant 6K Aluminum, Direct Mount 12-Speed 32T, DUB, Boost Spacing, 170mm length

    Shifters

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed

    SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

    SRAM GX EAGLE, 1 x 12 speed

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12-Speed

    Cassette

    SRAM XG-1275, 10-50, 12 speed

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

    SRAM XG 1275, 10-50, 12 speed

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XG-1275 12-Speed, 10-50T

    Chain

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    SRAM GX EAGLE

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    Chain Guide

    None

    Brakes

    SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc

    Front: SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 200mm, Rear: SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 180mm

    SHIMANO SLX, 200 mm / 180 mm

    SRAM Code R

    TRP Slate T4, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 203mm Rotor

    Brake Levers

    Tektro Orion, I-Spec II Compatible

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless Ready, 108T Rapid Drive, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear, tubeless strips included, valves sold separately

    Roval Traverse Carbon 29, hookless carbon, 30mm inner width, hand-built, tubeless ready, 28h

    E13 TRS, 32 holes, 30 mm inner width, tubeless ready

    Race Face AR Offset 30 29" Rims

    Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Sleeved Joint, Disc Specific, 32H Tubeless Compatible

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Industry

    SAPIM RACE spokes, stainless steel, 2.0 mm / 1.8 mm / 2.0 mm

    DT Competition (32)

    14g Black Stainless Steel

    Front Hub

    Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h

    FORMULA, high engagement, 32 holes, sealed bearings

    DT 370 15x110 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    Forged Alloy, 110x15mm, 6-Bolt Disc, 32H

    Rear Hub

    Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

    FORMULA, high engagement, 32 holes, sealed bearings

    DT 370 12x148 32H (28H w/Reserve upgrade)

    Forged Alloy, 148x12mm, Alloy Axle, Quad Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 6-Bolt Disc, 32H, XD Driver

    Tires

    Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29x2.40˝

    Front: Butcher, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6", Rear: Purgatory, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss ready, 29 x2.6"

    SCHWALBE NEW HANS DAMPF, 29x2.35, TLE Addix Compound, front, SCHWALBE NEW HANS DAMPF, 29x2.35, TLE Addix Compound, rear

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 29"x2.4" 3C EXO TR

    Vee Tire Flow Snap, 29x2.6”, Tackee Compound, 72 TPI, Tubeless Compatible

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 180mm

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