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Prices

Retail price
£ 1,500
£ 1,650
Online price

Where to buy it

Specifications

Drivetrain

Chain
KMC X10L, 10-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink
KMC X10
Crank
Specialized Stout XC Pro, forged alloy, 148-specific chain line, PF30, alloy spindle, 30T, 76mm BCD spider
Race Face Ride, 36/22
Derailleurs
Rear: SRAM GX Type 2.1, 10-speed, long cage
Front: Shimano Deore, high direct mount - Rear: Shimano Deore, Shadow
Shifters
SRAM GX, 10-speed, trigger
Shimano Deore, 10-speed
Cassette
Custom Sunrace, wide range, 10-speed, 11-40t
Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10-speed

Frameset

Fork
Manitou Magnum Comp 650+, S: 100mm travel, M/L/XL: 120mm travel, Absolute+ damper, rebound adjust, tapered steerer, 15x110mm thru-axle, disc mount
Frame
Specialized M4 Premium Aluminium, Trail 6Fattie Geometry, fully-butted w/ smooth welds, tapered head tube, tapered seat tube, forged 160mm disc mounts, 148mm thru-axle dropouts, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger
Alpha Platinum Aluminium, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, downtube guard, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 130mm
Headset
1-1/8" upper, 1-1/2" lower, threadless, Campy style, cartridge bearings
Knock Block integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Suspensions
Front: RockShox Sektor Silver RL, Solo Air, TurnKey lockout, E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 130mm travel - Rear: RockShox Deluxe RL, 210x52.5mm
Specialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Bontrager Rhythm Comp, Knock Block, 31.8mm, 0 degree

Wheels

Hub
Front: Specialized Stout XC Pro 110, disc, alloy, cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h - Rear: Specialized Stout XC Pro 148, disc, alloy, loose ball bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
Front: Bontrager alloy, 15mm alloy axle - Rear: Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing alloy axle, Boost148
Rims
WTB Scraper i45 650b, double-wall, 45mm inner width, 18mm deep, TCS tubeless compatible, sleeved, 24/28h
Bontrager AT-650 32-hole double-walled alloy
Spokes
Stainless, butted, 2.0/1.8/2.0mm, black
Tyres
Front: Specialized 6Fattie Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx3.0" - Rear: Specialized 6Fattie Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx3.0"
Bontrager XR3, 29x2.30"
Wheels
Bontrager alloy, 15mm alloy axle front hub; Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing alloy axle, Boost148 rear hub; Bontrager AT-650 32-hole double-walled alloy rims

Brakes

Brakes
Front: SRAM DB3 Trail, 4-piston, semi-metallic pads, 180mm rotor - Rear: SRAM DB3, dual piston, semi-metallic pads, 160mm rotor - Levers: SRAM DB3, hydraulic, reach adjust
Shimano M315 hydraulic disc

Components

Handlebar
Specialized Stout XC, flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 31.8mm
Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
Grips
Specialized Sip Grip, light lock-on, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness
Saddle
Body Geometry Henge Comp, thin padding, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Bontrager Evoke 1.5
Seatpost
TranzX YSP03 dropper, internal cable routing, remote lever, 30.9mm, S: 100mm travel, M/L/XL: 120mm travel
Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset
Stem
Specialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Bontrager Rhythm Comp, Knock Block, 31.8mm, 0 degree
Pedals
Alloy, 1 pc. body, 9/16", w/ reflectors