Supercaliber 9.8 GX

The Supercaliber 9.8 is a cross-country racing bike developed for podium-topping World Cup speed. Its category-defining set-up features our exclusive IsoStrut integrated shock and a lightweight FOX fork for a capable ride that’s flat-out fast and soaks up technical terrain.

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Description

Frameset

Frame

OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, IsoStrut, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Boost148, 60 mm travel

Fork

Fox Performance 32 Step-Cast, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP 2-position damper, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 100 mm travel

Max compatible fork travel

120mm (531mm axle-to-crown)

 

Wheels

Wheel front

Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 Carbon, Tubeless-Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle

Wheel rear

Bontrager Kovee Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, XD Driver, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Tyre

Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless-Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.20″

Max tyre size

Frame: 29×2.20″, Fork: See manufacturer

 

Drivetrain

Shifter

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Rear derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Crank

SRAM GX Eagle Carbon, DUB, 32T alloy ring, 52 mm chainline, 175 mm length

Cassette

SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Max. chainring size

1x: 36T

 

Components

Saddle

Bontrager Verse Elite, austenite rails, 145 mm width

Seatpost

Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 400 mm length

Handlebar/stem

Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 0 mm handlebar rise, 750 mm width, -13-degree stem rise, 90mm length

Brake

SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc

Brake rotor

Size: XXL
SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 160 mm

Size: XXL
SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm

Rotor size

Max brake rotor sizes – Frame: 160mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer

 

Weight

Weight

M – 10.45 kg / 23.04 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)

Weight limit

This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).