Single Speed Xc Race Bike

Written by claire gormley published on 04 07 2018 8 00 gmt.

Single speed xc race bike.

Kmc x10 10 speed w reuseable missing link nickel plates crankset custom sram s 1250 7050 alloy arms 32t single ring gxp spindle 15 5. Even mid race a fs singlespeed brings a smile. A hardtail channels all of the rider s pedal power into moving the rear wheel along. The air 9 rdo is a no excuses xc race bike.

Just point these race ready rockets in the right direction and go. Efficiency is the name of the game for a hardtail. Here are some of the fastest xc bikes around which have been proved time and time again on the world cup circuit. Niner rdo carbon fiber internal cable routing pf30 bb single speed compatible.

A xc bike may be a hardtail meaning the rear tire has no suspension travel. Carbon compaction keeps the trail from beating you up as you beat competition. Enduro or all mountain bikes are in a sense exaggerated trail bikes and the considerations for an xc bike are a little different. Crankset max ring single speed 1x crankset 40t max race face easton 51 mm chainline single speed only.

Front brake rotor flat mount frame standard 35 mm thickness 42 mm bolt length 160 mm rotor only rear brake rotor. A hardtail offers more trail feedback but may get overwhelmed in rougher terrain. I have used 1 x 10 and 1 x 9 before and that s pretty cool too i ask because i have built up a s s 29er and i m sick of replacing parts on my 20 speed race bike. Chalk it up chivalry.

Our tech loaded xc mountain bikes are the lightest smartest bikes on the trail. Looking for the right xc bike can be a challenge though. Further on a full suspension bike with the fork locked out and the rear wheel able to cling to the terrain you ve got amazing traction. These full suspension and hardtail cross country models give you the ultimate performance edge so you can go as fast as your legs and heart will allow and come back grinning.

Crankset max ring geared 1x crankset 38t max 49 mm mtn chainline 168 q factor min.