Head to headMountain
Demo
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Specialized
Trek

Starting price
Demo$7,100
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Claimed weight
Demo17.62 kg (38.8 lb)
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Tire clearance
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Builds available
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01 / Overview
Overview
03 / Specifications
Where the builds differ.
Comparing our editor's-pick builds side-by-side. Winners highlighted row-by-row — lower price and weight, and the better-spec component, each mark a point.
01Frameset
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Claimed weight
17.62 kg (38.8 lb)
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Frame material
M5 alloy, Style-Specific DH Geometry, Horst pivot flip chip for 27.5 or 29 rear wheel, BSA threaded BB, full internal cable routing with option for full external brake, 148mm rear spacing, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 200mm travel
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Fork
Öhlins DH38 M.1 29, TTX Twin Tube Damping, external low-speed rebound adjust, external high/low-speed compression adjust, 20x110mm, 58mm offset, 200mm travel
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Tire clearance
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02Groupset
Shift levers
SRAM X01 DH, trigger, 7-speed
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Rear derailleur
SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed
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Cassette
SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed, 10-24T
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Crankset
SRAM X01 DH, DUB, carbon, direct-mount ring, 165mm
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Brakes
SRAM Maven Ultimate, 4-piston hydraulic disc
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03Wheelset
Front wheel
Roval Traverse Alloy, 32h, 28mm internal width (29"); DT Swiss 350, 20x110mm; Sapim D-Light
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Rear wheel
Roval Traverse Alloy, 32h, 28mm internal width (27.5"); DT Swiss 350, 12x148mm; Sapim D-Light
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Front tire
Specialized Cannibal, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON T9, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.4
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04Cockpit
Handlebar / stem
Renthal Fatbar 35, 5° upsweep, 7° backsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm, 35.0mm clamp
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Saddle
Body Geometry Henge DH, hollow titanium rails, 130mm
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Seatpost
Thomson, alloy, straight, 12-degree clamp
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03.1
Build variants & pricing
Demo · 1 builds$7,100
Session · 0 builds
04 / Geometry
How they fit, how they steer.
Reach × Stack · size —mm
Where the handlebar sits relative to the bottom bracket — the single most important fit pair.
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04.1
Which size should I buy?
Demo
S3
5'6" – 5'9"
Fits riders in this height range.
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Fits riders in this height range.
→These are starting points. Flexibility, riding style, and preferred position all shift the answer — if you’re between sizes, a professional fit beats a chart.
05 / Reviews
What the magazines said.
Published reviews from trusted cycling outlets. Click through for the full write-up.
Demo · 6 reviews
Session · 6 reviews