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Prices

Retail price
£ 4,100
£ 4,400
Online price

Where to buy it

Specifications

Drivetrain

Chain
Shimano Deore XT
Crank
Shimano Deore XT, 36/26
SRAM X1 1200, 32T Direct Mount X-Sync
Derailleurs
Front: Shimano Deore XT, high direct mount - Rear: Shimano Deore XT, Shadow Plus
Rear: SRAM X1, Roller Bearing Clutch
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT M8000, 11-speed
SRAM X1, 11-speed
Cassette
Shimano Deore XT, 11-40, 11-speed
SRAM XG-1150, 10-42, 11-speed

Frameset

Frame
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and 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
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and 1x-specific stays, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 150mm travel
Headset
Knock Block integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
FSA Knock Block IS-2, E2, sealed alloy cartridge
Suspensions
Front: Fox Performance 34 Float, FIT4 3-position damper, E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 140mm travel - Rear: Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x52.5mm
Front: RockShox Lyrik RC, Dual Position Air, Charger Damper, E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 130mm/160mm travel - Rear: RockShox Super Deluxe RC3, 230x57.5mm
Bontrager Line Pro, Knock Block, 35mm, 0 degree
Bontrager Line, Knock Block, 35mm, 0 degree

Wheels

Hub
Front: DT Swiss 350 Center Lock disc, Boost110 - Rear: DT Swiss 350 Center Lock, Boost148
Rims
SUNringlé Duroc 40 SL 28-hole
Tyres
Bontrager Chupacabra, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 27.5x2.80"
Bontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 29x2.40"
Wheels
DT Swiss 350 Center Lock disc hubs, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear; SUNringlé Duroc 40 SL 28-hole rims
Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear

Brakes

Brakes
Shimano Deore XT hydraulic disc
SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc

Components

Handlebar
Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
Bontrager Line, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
Saddle
Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails
Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails
Seatpost
RockShox Reverb Stealth, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset
Bontrager Drop Line 125, under-bar remote lever, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset, internal routing
Stem
Bontrager Line Pro, Knock Block, 35mm, 0 degree
Bontrager Line, Knock Block, 35mm, 0 degree