Arktos 29 ST — NX Eagle
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$4,899Frame | Carbon |
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Suspension | Full, 120 / 140mm |
Fork | RockShox Pike Select |
Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'10"
5'9" – 6'3"
5'10" – 6'6"
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Apr 2020 · hurricanejoel SpecRider96
A brilliant suspension design meets traditional geometry to make this trail bike shine in certain types of terrain.
Sine Suspension System
Impeccable frame finish, quality, and attention to detail
Nimble and agile at modest speeds
A true trail bike
Customer support
Currently $1,000 USD off
Skittish at speed
Dated geometry
Only 150mm travel on size large dropper
Feb 2020
How does the machine from Colorado fare on the Shore?
Dec 2019 · Mick Kirkman
Well-rounded, fast trail ripper with a deeper suspension feel than its 120mm promises
Highly efficient, smooth pedaller with great climbing manners
Calm and solid feel downhill that defies the short-travel rear end
Frame feels stiff and solid
Feels so planted that the ride leans towards safe and assured, rather than pure shred-factor
Suspension jolts a tad on big hits
Nov 2019
The Alchemy Arktos 29 isn't just a pretty face—it's got a heart of pure gold, or rather carbon fiber, and moves on the trail to kick it with the best of them.
Oct 2019 · Richard Cunningham
Alchemy's latest trail bike makes a compelling argument that less equals more.
Good pedaling, confidence inspiring carbon chassis
Pro bike components and performance for an attainable price
Low bottom bracket could be an issue
You'll need a hydration pack for serious rides
May 2017 · Emily Schaldach
Denver-based Alchemy bikes prides itself on its American-made Arktos, and after several rides on a variety of trails from chunky to flowing, from steep to
Mar 2017 · Andi Sykes
The Alchemy Arktos is a bonafide superbike. But does the performance live up to the looks? We've been riding one to find out.
Fork | RockShox Pike Select RC 140mm 15mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
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Shock | Fox DPX2 Factory Kashima EVOL LV 3-Position Adjust 7.875×2.0, 10×22 Hardware Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA MTB73 SB+ |
Stem | Race Face Aeffect R 50mm |
Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect R 35×780 20mm Rise |
Saddle | WTB Volt 142mm |
Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic 150mm 31.6mm with Trigger Remote Type: Dropper |
Grips | DMR Deathgrip Thin |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM SL NX Eagle |
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Crank | SRAM Descendant 175mm 32T Eagle SB |
Shifters | SRAM SL NX Eagle Trigger |
Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle 11-50T |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
Brakes | SRAM Guide T Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: DT Swiss M 1700 SPLINE 29 – 30 mm CL 15/110mm, Rear: DT Swiss M 1700 SPLINE 29 – 30 mm CL 12/157 mm TA Boost Plus Shimano Drive |
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Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 29×2.3 DC EXO TR, Maxxis Minion DHR 29×2.3 DC EXO TR |
Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline 180mm |
Last updated December 2
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