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When we introduced the Sentinel back in 2018, it was the longest travel 29er in our lineup, designed to tackle the gnarliest tracks at the highest speeds imaginable. As our minds expanded, we pushed further and created the Spire, an even bigger and longer travel model to cap our trail bike lineup. This leaves the Sentinel right in the sweet spot, as we like to call it. A bike that says yes to every trail, every ride, and begs for more. For the all new Sentinel we leaned into this idea of THE SWEET SPOT, and looked for ways to make our most popular model the “one bike” for every rider.
The new Sentinel may have a similar silhouette, but we’ve fully redesigned the frame with updated industrial design, features, and geometry to turn it up a notch. The leverage curve supports the bike higher in its travel, leaving plenty of room for big hits while keeping it light on its feet to remain nimble, and quick everywhere else. This gives it the lively, sporty attitude felt in the Spur and Smuggler without sacrificing its capabilities in rougher terrain. New size specific chainstays and a 64 degree headtube angle keep riders balanced with great traction on climbs and descents. All of this creates a bike that encourages new riders to push their limits, while ensuring a seasoned pro feels none. You will be ready to Send-it-all.
As riders ourselves, we took a step back and looked for ways to improve on the Sentinel. Not just for the sake of change, but for real tangible steps forward that riders will feel and experience.
Starting with the most obvious, we added internal frame storage in the downtube of our carbon frame. The BOOM Box (Burritos Or Other Munchies) is positioned below and isolated from the water-bottle cage mount. This allows you to leave your bottle installed in your cage while easily getting into the B.O.O.M. Box, reducing clutter and fuss on the trail. It also prevents noise and potential failure since it doesn't place any weight on the door itself. With an easy access lever and two supplied gear bags, riders can stow away snacks, tools, a tube or anything else they want to have along for the ride.
The lower shock mount has a geo-adjust flip chip to accommodate mixed wheels, and features a new design that allows water, dirt and debris to easily wash away.
Cable ports on the side of the headtube allow for easy and simple cable routing with customizable routing for mechanical or wireless shifting as well as left or right rear brake routing. The new port stops cables from getting kinked during a crash and holds them tight to prevent rattling. If you aren’t using the port at all, simply cover it with the supplied insert to prevent dirt or water getting inside your frame, as well as keeping a clean aesthetic. These ports help improve the look and quality of the frame, while remaining functional and simple for maintenance.
The Sentinel comes with a pre-installed mud guard to protect the main pivot area, improving the bearing life.
The Sentinel is one of our most popular models as an aggressive trail bike with a do-it-all attitude. This is a large portion of the market, so we are offering this model in three unique colors to fit a wider range of customers' color tastes and preferences. Ranging from neutral gray, matte color and bright gloss, it covers a large variety of styles that will look great on showroom floors and surely grab customers attention.
We want everyone to have the bike of their dreams, so we are offering the Sentinel in both carbon and aluminum. To make this bike as accessible as possible, we crafted the aluminum frame to remain simple, keeping costs and weight to a minimum. This means it does not have the BOOM Box, but does still have the flip chip and all other features found on the carbon frame. The aluminum frame is available with two build kits, Shimano Deore and XT, as well as frame only. The carbon frame is available in three build levels, Shimano Deore, XT, and SRAM X0 AXS as well as frame only. Each carbon build has the same high quality carbon construction including the B.O.O.M. Box and frame bags.