Single Speed Xc Race Bike

Here s what to look for when shopping for a cross country bike whether it s for racing or long days across epic trails.

Single speed xc race bike.

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. 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. Our tech loaded xc mountain bikes are the lightest smartest bikes on the trail.

Crankset max ring single speed 1x crankset 40t max race face easton 51 mm chainline single speed only. Most racers in the singlespeed class cleave to rigid bikes. Even mid race a fs singlespeed brings a smile. Just point these race ready rockets in the right direction and go.

Front brake rotor flat mount frame standard 35 mm thickness 42 mm bolt length 160 mm rotor only rear brake rotor. Niner rdo carbon fiber internal cable routing pf30 bb single speed compatible. Here are some of the fastest xc bikes around which have been proved time and time again on the world cup circuit. A hardtail offers more trail feedback but may get overwhelmed in rougher terrain.

Written by claire gormley published on 04 07 2018 8 00 gmt. 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. Chalk it up chivalry.

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. A hardtail channels all of the rider s pedal power into moving the rear wheel along. Crankset max ring geared 1x crankset 38t max 49 mm mtn chainline 168 q factor min. A xc bike may be a hardtail meaning the rear tire has no suspension travel.

The air 9 rdo is a no excuses xc race bike.