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2021 Sonder

Cortex SX Eagle

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

US$1,949($2,690)
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 120 / 130mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
ShockRockShox Deluxe Select+
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetSX Eagle
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Cortex SX Eagle
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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)

40 km/h

Cortex SX Eagle

42 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

158cm – 171cm

MD

168cm – 180cm

LG

178cm – 189cm

XL

186cm – 199cm

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Reviews
off.road.cc
2022 Sonder Cortex GX AXS review

Oct 2022

Not to be confused with Crash Bandicoot’s large-headed nemesis, Sonder’s range-topping trail ripper, the Cortex GX AXS is a bike that combines solid trail-orientated geometry with ridiculous value for money. While there’s an awful lot to like about the bike and it’ll certainly please a lot of riders, a lack of refinement in a number of areas sadly holds it back from shining in the best full suspension mountain bikes segment Cheap SRAM GX AXS?

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Bike Perfect
Sonder Cortex NX Eagle Trail 29er review

Mar 2020 · Guy Kesteven

How good is Sonder’s affordable short travel 29er Cortex trail bike? We got a ton of pre-lockdown miles in - and a bit of component swapping - to find out

Highs
  • Well-balanced, affordable, lightweight trail chassis.

  • Mostly well-sorted very cost-effective componentry

  • Cane Creek shock upgrade makes it feel great

  • Other components switchable on request

  • Very solid pedal response with the stock shock

Lows
  • Stock shock clatters rather than grips and blows through travel

  • Wooden rear tyre emphasises lack of shock sensitivity

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Singletrack World
First Ride Review: Is The Sonder Cortex The 120mm Travel Trail Bike You Should Be Riding?

Jul 2019 · Andi Sykes

Andi gets an exclusive first ride review of the latest 120mm travel full-suspension bike from Sonder. Meet the 2020 Sonder Cortex.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Aluminum

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

RockShox Recon RL Silver, 51mm offset

Travel130mm

Shock

RockShox Deluxe Select+, 190mm x 45mm

Travel120mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM PowerSpline, 73mm English/BSA threaded

Headset

Love Mud Rumour, ZS44/28.6 upper, ZS56/40 lower

Stem

Love Mud Piskie, 35mm length, 31.8mm bar clamp

Handlebar

Aspect Riser, 31.8mm clamp diameter

Saddle

Sonder Abode

Seatpost

Sonder, 400mm length

TypeRigid

Pedals

None

Grips

WTB Wafel

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

None

Crank

SRAM SX Eagle PowerSpline, 170mm length

Shifters

SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM SX Eagle PG-1210, 12-speed, 11-50 tooth

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Chain Guide

None

Brakes

SRAM Level, 2-piston, Avid CenterLine rotors (180mm front, 160mm rear)

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Level

Wheels
Rims

Sonder Nova

Spokes

Sonder Nova wheelset

Front Hub

Shimano, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with HG driver

Rear Hub

Shimano, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with HG driver

Tires

Front: WTB Vigilante, Light/High Grip, 29" x 2.5", Rear: WTB Trail Boss, Tough/Fast Rolling, 29" x 2.4"

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