Superlight
Frame Features
- 100mm Rear travel
- Custom Butted 6069 Tubeset
- Durable Anodized or Powder Coated Finish
- Custom Sealed Precision Ball Bearing Main Pivot
- up to 100mm Travel Fork
- Disc Ready
No muss, no fuss. The Superlight offers 4 inches of rear wheel travel in a simple, durable, efficient, lightweight package. Ten years of evolution have honed this championship winning bike into the racer's edge. The suspension pivot has been optimised to offer tractable yet snappy performance. Every spare gram of weight has been pared from the quick handling, responsive 6069 aluminium frame. the single, sealed cartridge bearing pivot offers unrivaled durability and ease of maintainance, It's super. It's Light. It's Superlight. Enough said.
225lb rider weight limit. Frame weighs 5.3lbs
Awards
Reviews
- Bike Magic (The first review of the 2007 Superlight)
- Mountain Bike Action
- Mountain Bike Rider
More Quotes
“the most capable bump swallower”
“extremely reliable”
“most versatile of the bunch”
“the bike that combines value, lightweight and performance into one smart package.”
Mountain Bike April 2000
(test winner vs. Fisher “Sugar”, Ventana “El Fuego”, Specialized “FSR-XC”, C“dale “Raven 2000SL”)
“it’s immediately responsive”
“lightest on test”
“The SL takes top honours”
“ideal for trail thrashing”
“The SL didn“t have any bad handling habits”
“safe and stable in the tricky stuff”
“plush and speedy”
“one of the best trail bikes we“ve ever ridden - easily deserving 5/5.”
MBR March 2000
(test winner vs. Tomac “78 Special”, Cannondale “Jekyll”, Trek “8500”, Mongoose “NX8.5“)
“stiff enough to handle the power of a strong climber, but it’s as light as a feather”
“THE bike for a serious XC rider”
“It’s design is time proven”
“lightest dream machine”
“the Superlight is super durable”.
MBA Feb 2000
(won best of test vs.Aeon Isis, Ellsworth Truth, Titus Racer-X)
“blimey, that“s light”
“The SL is one of the best accelerating full sus. bikes we have tried.”
“the SL...our idea of mountain bike heaven.”
“The SL is one of the best mountain bikes we have ever ridden”
“makes hardtails completely redundant”
“the SL is great value”.
Cycling Today Jan 2000
“a singletrack-eating machine”
“as light as most comparably spec“d high-end hardtails”
“a truly confidence inspiring downhiller”
“the SL is faster than a comparable hardtail”.
Mountain Biking July 1999
Tech Tips
- Superlight 06 Tech Guide (.pdf)
- Superlight 06 Shock Setup Guide
- Recommended Fork Range: 80 - 105mm
- Recommended Max Tyre Width: 2.25”
- Max Rotor Size: 6”
