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Prices

Retail price
£ 5,000
£ 5,250
Online price

Where to buy it

Specifications

Drivetrain

Chain
Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crank
Size: XS , S Shimano XT M8100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chain line), 170 mm length - Size: M , ML , L , XL Shimano XT M8100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chain line), 175 mm length
Size: SSRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T, Boost (55 mm chain line), 170 length - Size: M, M/L, L, XLSRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T, Boost (55 mm chain line), 175 length
Derailleurs
Rear: Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
Rear: SRAM GX Eagle
Shifters
Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette
Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed

Frameset

Fork
Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 140 mm travel
RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Frame
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Headset
Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Shoc
Size: XS , S Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x52.5mm - Size: S , M , ML , L , XL Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x55 mm
NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230x62.5 mm
Size: XS , S Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length - Size: M , ML , L , XL Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 45 mm length
Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length

Wheels

Hub
Front: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle - Rear: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Front: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Tyres
Size: XS , S Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.40" - Size: XS , S Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.60" - Size: S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.40" - Size: S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.60"
Size: S, M, M/L, L, XLBontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.40" - Size: S, M, M/L, L, XLBontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.60"

Brakes

Brakes
Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc
SRAM Code R hydraulic disc

Components

Handlebar
Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 820mm width
Grips
Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Saddle
Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
Seatpost
Size: XS , S Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 340 mm length - Size: M , ML Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440mm length - Size: L , XL Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480mm length
Size: SBontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length - Size: M, M/LBontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length - Size: LBontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length - Size: XLBontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
Stem
Size: XS , S Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length - Size: M , ML , L , XL Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 45 mm length
Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length