Superlight

Designed for : XC - 100mm Single Pivot Travel

Frame Pricing

Please Note, Prices, specs and colour options are currently being updated, contact your local dealer for 2012 prices and options.

Demo Bike Locations

 LocationFrame Size
Alpine Bikes - Glentress
01721 724 522
http://www.alpinebikes.co.uk		ScotlandLarge

Superlight

It was Leonardo Da Vinci who once said "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." While bicycles in general are essentially simple devices, those words ring especially true when considering the Superlight. An exercise in minimalism, it offers 100mm of rear wheel travel through a clean single pivot design that has been optimized and refined for more than a decade now. This suspension, one of the most copied in the world, is housed in an elegant and lightweight aluminum chassis that handles with confidence and snap. Sometimes, less really is more.

Frame Weight

  • Frame weight with Fox Float RL shock (Medium) - Approx 5.49lbs.

BULLETS

  • 100mm rear wheel travel
  • Single pivot frame design
  • Recommended/Compatible with fork sizes 100mm to 120mm
  • Recommended rear max tire size 2.35"
  • Disc brake specific design, rotors up to 185mm
  • Frame weight with Fox R Air rear shock - Approx 5.69lbs
  • Frame weight with Fox RL Air rear shock - Approx 5.69lbs

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What size fork should I use on the superlight?

100-120mm will work great, depending on what you want the bike to do. 100mm forks will give the bike quick handling, and classic 71/73 degree angles. 120mm forks will make the bike more stable at speed and are better for slightly more aggressive riders. 120mm is the largest you can use and not void your warranty. If you really want to use a 130mm or longer fork, you should be on a Blur LT or Heckler.

What size shock does the Superlight use?

7.875"x 2" (200x50mm)
Size small Superlights use a 6.5" x 1.5" (165x38mm) The shock mounting hardware for all frame sizes is 22mm wide with an 8mm through hole.

What size headset does the Superlight use?

1 1/8"

What size seatpost do I need?

The Superlight uses a 30.9mm seatpost. Make sure it is always inserted a minimum of 4" (100mm)

What size seat collar do I need for the Superlight?

34.9mm (supplied with frame)

What size front derailleur do I need?

A shimano 34.9 top swing/ top pull. Anything but saint should do the job.

What size BB do I need?

The superlight uses a 68mm bottom bracket shell, and a 50mm chainline. Pretty much any of the newer external bottom bracket cranks will mount up without issue. The Truvativ stylo and shimano Deore XT are our favorites. If you are using an ISIS setup, you need a 68x113mm bottom bracket.

What size tire will fit in the superlight?

Most 2.3." tires will fit in there, but that is about the max.

What size rotor can I use?

140-160mm.