Hardtail Mountain Bike Fun

The Purest Form of Racing. A whole new breed of XC Hardtail, purpose built to hurt 'em on the ups, drop 'em on the downs, and propel you straight to the top step. Where it thrives Between the tape What it's built for Speed, Efficiency, and Endurance Highlights: - Progressive, ultralight Hi-MOD Carbon frame / Lefty Ocho Carbon 110mm fork / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity - SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS wireless 12-speed group / Level Ultimate disc brakes - HollowGram 25 carbon tubeless-ready wheels / Cannondale C1 Carbon bar and post Technology: Confidence on edge - No hesitant, fistful-of-brakes descending here. The ultra slack, 66.5° front end gives you the stability and control you need to really open it up on the downhills. Brake later. Corner harder. Pass on the descents. Stay centered - Scalpel HT's Proportional Response size-specific chainstays and steep seat angle keep you balanced between the wheels for better traction and power on the ups, and more confident control on the downs. Lead with Lefty - 110mm of the smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight front suspension out there. Extra-long fork offset brings extra agility to the super stable front end. Better control, more speed. Drop the chatter - Sculpted flex zones in the chainstays partner with dropped seatstays to eat up the chatter from rowdy terrain, boosting control, smoothing the ride, and minimizing fatigue. Go harder. Go faster. Go farther.

What do you call a hardtail race bike so light it can put most road bikes to shame? Well, we suppose you could call it a hardly-there-tail, but it actually goes by the name of the S-Works Epic Hardtail. Even while barely registering on the scale, we've loaded it with enough capability to do quite a number on the trail. Welcome to having your cake and eating it too, S-Works style. Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasn't been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility. But who said fatigue from fighting against your own bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with the "jarred-to-death tail", the "measure-your-posterior's-sorrows-by-the-yard tail" and in with the "avant-garde tail". The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light and all-around fast, Epic Hardtail. Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway, but we also prioritized our commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that's as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast. Such an unbeleivably lightweight yet impressively capable frame deserves a build to match and the S-Works Epic Hardtail certainly doesn't disappoint. SRAM's Eagle XX1 AXS electronic groupset and the featherweight Roval Control SL wheelset lead the charge in dropping some serious grams while seriously ratcheting up performance. - Pairing 100 millimeters of the most efficent travel on earth with RockShox's svelte-yet-stiff SID SL Ultimate chassis, the RockShox SID SL Ultimate BRAIN fork serves as the pinnacle of XC-race supsension perfection. - Ridiculously capable and refreshingly compliant with a weight that'll make most road frames jealous, the FACT 12m carbon S-Works Epic Hardtail frame isn't just light, it's the lightest production hardtail frame ever produced. - The pinnacle of drivetrain performance, SRAM's XX1 Eagle AXS combines next-gen wireless technology, incredibly accurate shift performance and game-changing versatility to drastically redefine the riding experience. - Weighing a remarkable 1240 grams, the Roval Control SL wheelset not only increases strength and reduces weight, but also features a new 29-millimeter-wide internal width rim profile that improves pinch-flat resistance by 22-percent.

Is it time to get serious? Then, it’s time to get Scott’s Scale RC 900 SL, an all-out race machine that dominates XC courses with technologies that are years ahead of competitors. Its HMX-SL carbon frame weighs in at a mere 879g in size medium and now increases comfort and fatigue reduction without giving up any of the stiffness that makes your power go further. Fox’s 32 Step Cast Float Factory Air fork precisely steers the Scale and disappears under you as it deftly soaks up 100mm of roots and rocks between you and the podium. Acceleration and traction are essential to XC racing success, so Scott spec’d the Spark RC 900 SL with the incredible Syncros Silverton 1.0 SL CL full carbon one-piece wheels fitted with Maxxis Rekon Race tires. The SL’s Shimano XTR brakes are gorgeous, super-light, and have what it takes to brake with authority when you need it, so you can spend more time being fast. As if all that weren’t enough, the Scale RC 900 SL connects you to the bike with race-weight components like the one-piece Fraser iC SL Carbon bar/stem combo from Syncros, as well as a Syncros carbon seatpost and titanium-railed saddle.

Light, but it's no lightweight. A pure XC race mountain bike. Loaded with performance features that ensure victory, all while weighing next to nothing. Where it thrives In competition, up and down hills What it's built for Speed, agility, handling Highlights - Hi-MOD BallisTec Carbon frame / Lefty Ocho Carbon 100mm fork / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity - Shimano XTR 12-speed shifting / HollowGram crank - HollowGram 25 carbon wheelset / Cannondale 1 carbon bar / ENVE seatpost Speed Release A faster, better thru-axle. The slotted dropout design lets the axle stay in the hub for quicker, easier wheel changes. Compatible with standard 148x12 thru-axle hubs. It’s a better way thru. Traction Without Compromise Proprietary Ai offset drivetrain delivers super short chainstays for climb-winning traction and agile handling, without sacrificing mud/tire clearance or limiting you to single ring set-ups. Agility Meets Stability Confidently stable on hectic descents, yet quick and nimble everywhere else - OutFront Steering Geometry gives you the best of both worlds. BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon Cannondale's premium high-strength, high-stiffness carbon construction. An advanced blend of intermediate, high, and ultra-high modulus fibers yields a frame that’s extremely light, durable, and lively. SAVE micro-suspension Flex zones and directional carbon layup allow the rear triangle and seat tube to absorb shock for better traction, higher speeds and minimized fatigue, whether seated or standing. Go faster longer. Connected An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper accurate speed, route and distance info, registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App.

A racing evolution The high-performance discipline of cross-country racing has become, quite literally, a race to the top. Grueling, all-out sprints to the finish are supported with bikes whose maximum efficiency and minimum weight ethos pay no heed to compliance – until now. The BMC Teamelite 01 is the culmination of an evolution of race bike performance. Its unique combination of efficiency, traction, and fatigue-fighting compliance technology places it in a category of its very own and raises the bar by setting new industry standards. Featuring a carbon frame utilizing BMC's premium carbon layup, and integrating Tuned Compliance Concept and Micro Travel Technology designs, the Teamelite 01 ONE is a top-of-the-line race bike. The RockShox SID World Cup is the fork of choice for elite racers and features a carbon steerer for reduced weight and remote lockout for added efficiency on smooth sections of trail. SRAM's XX1 Eagle 12-speed drivetrain delivers wide-range gearing and top-notch shifting in one of the lightest mountain groupsets available. To complete this great build, BMC spec'd the Teamelite 01 ONE with Mavic Crossmax Pro Carbon wheels, for an ultra-fast spin up and predictable cornering.

The Highball is Santa Cruz's flagship carbon hardtail race thoroughbred, and a dark horse in XC versatility. More capable than a pure endurance bike, and more composed than most XC race-rigs, the Highball has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. Santa Cruz fine-tuned the carbon layup process around the seatstays, giving it a bridgeless design that curbs trail chatter. Coupled with a 27.2mm diameter seat post, the whole package takes the “hard” out of hardtail riding. With capacity for three bottle cages, the ever-reliable threaded BB and, of course, the lifetime warranty that comes standard with all Santa Cruz bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far. Santa Cruz went all-in with the Highball Carbon CC XTR. You get Shimano's new 12-speed wide-range XTR drivetrain, XTR brakes, and a Fox 32 Factory Step Cast fork for performance that complements your drive to be the best. Santa Cruz Reserve 25 Carbon rims paired to legendary DT Swiss 240 hubs provide the best in lightweight durability and are shod with Maxxis Aspen tires for predictable traction and low rolling resistance. An SBC XC Carbon Flat bar, Syntace LiteForce stem, and Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex seatpost topped with a WTB Silverado Carbon saddle finish this race-ready cross country rig, giving you everything you need to blaze the way to a podium finish.

Wide open, dawn to dusk. The Highball is our flagship carbon hardtail race thoroughbred, and a dark horse in XC versatility. More capable than a pure endurance bike, more composed than most XC race-rigs, the Highball has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. We fine-tuned the carbon layup process and the low-angle, bridgeless seatstays join the seat tube below the top tube junction in order to curb trail chatter. Built around a 27.2mm diameter seat post, the whole package combines to take the “hard” out of hardtail riding. It has the mindset of a race bike but it’s prepared for more. With capacity for three bottle cages, the ever-reliable threaded BB and, of course, the lifetime warranty that comes standard with all Santa Cruz bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far.

When Every Second Counts In a sport where success is measured in half seconds, racers are looking for every possible advantage—and that’s exactly what the Pivot LES provides. The LES combines incredible efficiency with the smoothness and trail tuning that the world’s best athletes need to outlast and outpace the competition. World Cup racers and XC enthusiasts seeking a hardtail option that excels on every kind of terrain love Pivot’s new-school racing geometry. A slightly slack head angle (69.3-deg when paired with a 100mm fork), low bottom bracket, tight wheelbase, and the improved rollover of its larger-diameter wheels give the LES every advantage while climbing, and make this hardtail far more capable while descending and cornering on technical trails. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and meticulously engineered seat and chainstays. Combined, these features offer the best ride feel and significantly reduce athlete fatigue on even the longest courses. Efficiency freaks will love the extra power you can lay down with ultra-stiff Boost wheels, and the extra room between hub flanges improves ride feel and durability, especially on 29-inch wheels. The Cable Port System means that whether you choose to go the traditional shifting route or opt for Shimano’s Di2 system, all your cables, housing, wires, and batteries are neatly tucked away for the ultimate in weather and impact resistance, no matter what setup you choose. Compatible with 29 x 2.3-inch or 27.5 x 2.8-inch tires, and with the ability to run 1x, 2x, or singlespeed drivetrains, the LES is a world class XC hardtail with no shortage of versatility.

Our flagship carbon fiber hardtail: AIR 9 RDO. Niner's purest expression of light, stiff Race Day Optimized carbon fiber rules the racecourse. This efficient yet compliant frame makes the most of carbon's unique properties to give you the best ride, no matter if you're gunning for a podium or cruising local singletrack. The ultimate in race-ready performance is evoked by our 5-Star SRAM X01 Eagle AXS LTD build kit. With a FOX 32 Stepcast remote lockout fork, you will float to the top of the podium. - DT Swiss XRC 1200 SPLINE 25 carbon wheels - SRAM X01 Eagle AXS wireless drivetrain - FOX 32 SC Float Factory FIT 4 fork, 100mm travel with remote lockout

The Highball is Santa Cruz's flagship carbon hardtail race thoroughbred, and a dark horse in XC versatility. More capable than a pure endurance bike, and more composed than most XC race-rigs, the Highball has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. Santa Cruz fine-tuned the carbon layup process around the seat stays, giving it a bridgeless design that curbs trail chatter. Coupled with a 27.2mm diameter seat post, the whole package takes the “hard” out of hardtail riding. With capacity for three bottle cages, the ever-reliable threaded BB and, of course, the lifetime warranty that comes standard with all Santa Cruz bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far. Santa Cruz went all-in with the Highball Carbon CC XX1. You get SRAM's wide-range XX1 drivetrain, Level Ultimate brakes, and a Fox 32 Factory Step Cast fork for performance that complements your drive to be the best. Santa Cruz Reserve 25 Carbon rims paired to legendary DT Swiss 240 hubs provide the best in lightweight durability and are shod with Maxxis Aspen tires for predictable traction and low rolling resistance. An SBC XC Carbon Flat bar, Syntace LiteForce stem, and Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex seatpost topped with a WTB Silverado Carbon saddle finish this race-ready cross-country rig, giving you everything you need to blaze the way to a podium finish.

Wickedly Fast. Ridiculously Fun. The LES 27.5 is a hardtail aficionado’s dream machine—an ultra-light chassis with BMX-like handling and the rollover advantage of bigger wheels, all in a snappy, fast-accelerating package to fit a wide range of rider sizes. It features new-school hardtail racing geometry with category-redefining short chainstays, allowing the bike to move over trails with a rare agility not often found in serious racing hardtails. With clearance for up to 2.6-inch-wide tires and designed to work with forks from 100–130mm travel, the LES 27.5 is equally at home on a twisting short track as it is through black-diamond terrain. It’s wickedly fun, hyper-capable, and ready for rapid-fire accelerations through rollers, berms, and jumps. The LES 27.5 is built on an ultra-light, ride-tuned carbon frame featuring leading-edge carbon fiber materials and Pivot’s proprietary hollow core internal molding technology. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and seat and chainstay shaping designed to reduce rider fatigue and trail vibration. The design incorporates boost 110mm front and 148mm rear dropout spacing. Besides the added clearance for bigger tires, boost spacing allows you to take advantage of wider hubs for stiffer wheels and the most precise handling and responsiveness to rider input. Full-length internal cable routing via Pivot’s exclusive, easy-to-maintain Cable Port System keeps cables clean, quiet, and protected, and allows seamless integration of electronic drivetrains. The LES 27.5 is easily 2x and 1x gearing compatible. For those who love the simple functionality of 1x systems, the removable front derailleur mount offers an incredibly sleek, clean installation with almost no evidence of the un-needed hardware. With a racing pedigree that holds victories in professional races around the world, the LES 27.5 is built to excel.

When Every Second Counts In a sport where success is measured in half seconds, racers are looking for every possible advantage—and that’s exactly what the Pivot LES provides. The LES combines incredible efficiency with the smoothness and trail tuning that the world’s best athletes need to outlast and outpace the competition. World Cup racers and XC enthusiasts seeking a hardtail option that excels on every kind of terrain love Pivot’s new-school racing geometry. A slightly slack head angle (69.3-deg when paired with a 100mm fork), low bottom bracket, tight wheelbase, and the improved rollover of its larger-diameter wheels give the LES every advantage while climbing, and make this hardtail far more capable while descending and cornering on technical trails. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and meticulously engineered seat and chainstays. Combined, these features offer the best ride feel and significantly reduce athlete fatigue on even the longest courses. Efficiency freaks will love the extra power you can lay down with ultra-stiff Boost wheels, and the extra room between hub flanges improves ride feel and durability, especially on 29-inch wheels. The Cable Port System means that whether you choose to go the traditional shifting route or opt for Shimano’s Di2 system, all your cables, housing, wires, and batteries are neatly tucked away for the ultimate in weather and impact resistance, no matter what setup you choose. Compatible with 29 x 2.3-inch or 27.5 x 2.8-inch tires, and with the ability to run 1x, 2x, or singlespeed drivetrains, the LES is a world class XC hardtail with no shortage of versatility.

When Every Second Counts In a sport where success is measured in half seconds, racers are looking for every possible advantage—and that’s exactly what the Pivot LES provides. The LES combines incredible efficiency with the smoothness and trail tuning that the world’s best athletes need to outlast and outpace the competition. World Cup racers and XC enthusiasts seeking a hardtail option that excels on every kind of terrain love Pivot’s new-school racing geometry. A slightly slack head angle (69.3-deg when paired with a 100mm fork), low bottom bracket, tight wheelbase, and the improved rollover of its larger-diameter wheels give the LES every advantage while climbing, and make this hardtail far more capable while descending and cornering on technical trails. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and meticulously engineered seat and chainstays. Combined, these features offer the best ride feel and significantly reduce athlete fatigue on even the longest courses. Efficiency freaks will love the extra power you can lay down with ultra-stiff Boost wheels, and the extra room between hub flanges improves ride feel and durability, especially on 29-inch wheels. The Cable Port System means that whether you choose to go the traditional shifting route or opt for Shimano’s Di2 system, all your cables, housing, wires, and batteries are neatly tucked away for the ultimate in weather and impact resistance, no matter what setup you choose. Compatible with 29 x 2.3-inch or 27.5 x 2.8-inch tires, and with the ability to run 1x, 2x, or singlespeed drivetrains, the LES is a world class XC hardtail with no shortage of versatility.

Wickedly Fast. Ridiculously Fun. The LES 27.5 is a hardtail aficionado’s dream machine—an ultra-light chassis with BMX-like handling and the rollover advantage of bigger wheels, all in a snappy, fast-accelerating package to fit a wide range of rider sizes. It features new-school hardtail racing geometry with category-redefining short chainstays, allowing the bike to move over trails with a rare agility not often found in serious racing hardtails. With clearance for up to 2.6-inch-wide tires and designed to work with forks from 100–130mm travel, the LES 27.5 is equally at home on a twisting short track as it is through black-diamond terrain. It’s wickedly fun, hyper-capable, and ready for rapid-fire accelerations through rollers, berms, and jumps. The LES 27.5 is built on an ultra-light, ride-tuned carbon frame featuring leading-edge carbon fiber materials and Pivot’s proprietary hollow core internal molding technology. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and seat and chainstay shaping designed to reduce rider fatigue and trail vibration. The design incorporates boost 110mm front and 148mm rear dropout spacing. Besides the added clearance for bigger tires, boost spacing allows you to take advantage of wider hubs for stiffer wheels and the most precise handling and responsiveness to rider input. Full-length internal cable routing via Pivot’s exclusive, easy-to-maintain Cable Port System keeps cables clean, quiet, and protected, and allows seamless integration of electronic drivetrains. The LES 27.5 is easily 2x and 1x gearing compatible. For those who love the simple functionality of 1x systems, the removable front derailleur mount offers an incredibly sleek, clean installation with almost no evidence of the un-needed hardware. With a racing pedigree that holds victories in professional races around the world, the LES 27.5 is built to excel.

When Every Second Counts In a sport where success is measured in half seconds, racers are looking for every possible advantage, and that’s exactly what the Pivot LES provides. The LES combines incredible efficiency with the smoothness and trail tuning that the world’s best athletes need to outlast and outpace the competition. World Cup racers and XC enthusiasts seeking a hardtail option that excels on every kind of terrain love Pivot’s new-school racing geometry. A slightly slack head angle (69.3-deg when paired with a 100mm fork), low bottom bracket, tight wheelbase, and the improved rollover of its larger-diameter wheels give the LES every advantage while climbing, and make this hardtail far more capable while descending and cornering on technical trails. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and meticulously engineered seat and chainstays. Combined, these features offer the best ride feel and significantly reduce athlete fatigue on even the longest courses. Efficiency freaks will love the extra power you can lay down with ultra-stiff Boost wheels, and the extra room between hub flanges improves durability, especially on 29-inch wheels. The Cable Port System means that whether you choose to go the traditional shifting route or opt for Shimano’s Di2 system, all your cables, housing, wires, and batteries are neatly tucked away for the ultimate in weather and impact resistance, no matter what setup you choose. Compatible with 29 x 2.3-inch or 27.5 x 2.8-inch tires, and with the ability to run 1x, 2x, or singlespeed drivetrains, the LES is a world class XC hardtail with no shortage of versatility.

The pinnacle of speed, Orbea's Alma OMR frame is married to not only the world-beating 12-speed SRAM Eagle XX1 drivetrain, but Orbea's incredibly stiff and lightweight carbon fork. When it comes to devastating competitors with no other advantage to be had, Alma M-LTD gives it to you in a way no other bike can. Alma is more than numbers, Alma is Soul. Alma has a racing pedigree, equal parts passion and special sauce that's been the process since 2006. It’s a soul that anyone can experience pedaling it in the mountains it calls home. The Alma M-LTD will give that little extra to your racing, and then a little more — a soul.

Alma is for the quickest lap times. The steepest climbs. Alma is for the strongest accelerations and highest altitudes. Alma is for the biggest stages, the loudest fans and the toughest riders. Alma is for the fiercest competitors, the athletes who accept nothing less than the absolute best. When a few fleeting seconds separate fast from faster, Alma makes the difference. The Orbea Alma uses the most technologically advanced carbon construction available to make the most sophisticated frame possible—a complex and painstaking process with results you will appreciate on the trail. Refinements of Alma’s World Cup Geometry reflect the evolution of elite racing. A slacker head angle provides stability on increasingly demanding tracks. The use of a steeper seat angle and lower stack height increase the bike's handling precision and pedaling efficiency. To account for external forces on the frame under the rider’s weight—cornering stresses or vibration from impacts—Orbea created a natural flex point by adding a bend in the top tube. The result is an efficient, smooth ride that feels like floating over rough terrain. The bike's shorter chainstays deliver maximum agility, precision, and responsiveness without affecting the bike's stability. Internal cable routing pulls double duty by protecting the cables and enhancing the frame's clean lines. A remote lockout on the fork increases the bike's efficiency when climbing or rolling on smooth surfaces, and for maximum braking power and precise control, hydraulic disc brakes deliver the goods. - Shimano XTR 9100 12-speed drivetrain - DT Swiss XRC-1200 Spline Carbon TLR wheels

Alma is for the the quickest lap times and the steepest climbs. Alma is for the strongest accelerations and highest altitudes. Alma is for the biggest stages, the loudest fans, and the toughest riders. Alma is for the fiercest competitors, the athletes who accept nothing less than superlatives. Refinements of Alma’s World Cup Geometry reflect the evolution of elite racing, like a slacker head angle (69.3º/69.5º) that provides stability on increasingly demanding tracks. A steeper seat angle and lower stack height increase handling precision and pedaling efficiency, and shorter (420/430mm) chainstays deliver maximum agility without instability. Orbea also engineered a natural flex point into the top tube by adding a fourth bend. This minimizes the effects of cornering stress and terrain impacts on traction and stability, resulting in an efficient, smooth, controlled ride that feels like floating over rough terrain. And, instead of trying to squeeze everybody onto a single wheel size, Orbea offers Big Wheels Concept (BWC), which results in four frame sizes and two wheel sizes – Small and Medium frames with 27.5-inch wheels, and Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large frames with 29-inch wheels. - Orbea Alma Carbon OMR Boost frame - Orbea Spirit Rigid Carbon 15x110 fork - DT Swiss XRC-1200 Spline 25 TLR wheelset - 12-speed SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS components - SRAM Ultimate Carbon hydraulic disc brakes - FSA K-Force carbon handlebar, stem, and seatpost

Excuses? Unfortunately, with an 11-speed XTR M9000 group hanging off of the World Championship-winning Orbea Alma OMR frame, you won't have any, especially when your compatriots see the Fox Float Factory fork and lightweight Mavic Crossmax carbon hoops adorning your bike. However, Alma is more than numbers, Alma is Soul. Alma has a racing pedigree, equal parts passion and special sauce that's been the process since 2006. It’s a soul that anyone can experience pedaling it in the mountains it calls home. Are you ready for the Alma M-TEAM to reveal the weakest link - you?

World Cup aspirations require a World Cup Quality ride. Lightweight, stiff, fast as- this is what you can expect from the Scale RC 900 World Cup. With SRAM's AXS Wireless shifting and carbon wizardry, the World Cup can help you go from Nino Schurter super fan to perhaps putting on the leader's jersey. The bike can make it there, can you? Only time will tell. Key Features - Scale RC Carbon HMX Frame - RockShox SID SL Ultimate RD3 100mm - RideLoc 3-Position Remote - SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle 12 Speed Drivetrain - SRAM Level TLM Disc Brakes - Syncros Silverton 1.0 Crbn Wheels - Maxxis Rekon Race Kevlar Tires - Syncros Carbon Parts

Alma is for the the quickest lap times and the steepest climbs. Alma is for the strongest accelerations and highest altitudes. Alma is for the biggest stages, the loudest fans, and the toughest riders. Alma is for the fiercest competitors, the athletes who accept nothing less than superlatives. Refinements of Alma’s World Cup Geometry reflect the evolution of elite racing, like a slacker head angle (69.3º/69.5º) that provides stability on increasingly demanding tracks. A steeper seat angle and lower stack height increase handling precision and pedaling efficiency, and shorter (420/430mm) chainstays deliver maximum agility without instability. Orbea also engineered a natural flex point into the top tube by adding a fourth bend. This minimizes the effects of cornering stress and terrain impacts on traction and stability, resulting in an efficient, smooth, controlled ride that feels like floating over rough terrain. And, instead of trying to squeeze everybody onto a single wheel size, Orbea offers Big Wheels Concept (BWC), which results in four frame sizes and two wheel sizes – Small and Medium frames with 27.5-inch wheels, and Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large frames with 29-inch wheels. - Orbea Alma Carbon OMR Boost frame - Fox 32 Float Factory Step-Cast suspension fork - DT Swiss XRC-1200 Spline 25 wheelset - 12-speed Shimano XTR components - Shimano XTR hydraulic disc brakes

When Every Second Counts In a sport where success is measured in half seconds, racers are looking for every possible advantage—and that’s exactly what the Pivot LES provides. The LES combines incredible efficiency with the smoothness and trail tuning that the world’s best athletes need to outlast and outpace the competition. World Cup racers and XC enthusiasts seeking a hardtail option that excels on every kind of terrain love Pivot’s new-school racing geometry. A slightly slack head angle (69.3-deg when paired with a 100mm fork), low bottom bracket, tight wheelbase, and the improved rollover of its larger-diameter wheels give the LES every advantage while climbing, and make this hardtail far more capable while descending and cornering on technical trails. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and meticulously engineered seat and chainstays. Combined, these features offer the best ride feel and significantly reduce athlete fatigue on even the longest courses. Efficiency freaks will love the extra power you can lay down with ultra-stiff Boost wheels, and the extra room between hub flanges improves ride feel and durability, especially on 29-inch wheels. The Cable Port System means that whether you choose to go the traditional shifting route or opt for Shimano’s Di2 system, all your cables, housing, wires, and batteries are neatly tucked away for the ultimate in weather and impact resistance, no matter what setup you choose. Compatible with 29 x 2.3-inch or 27.5 x 2.8-inch tires, and with the ability to run 1x, 2x, or singlespeed drivetrains, the LES is a world class XC hardtail with no shortage of versatility.

The Highball is Santa Cruz's flagship carbon hardtail race thoroughbred, and a dark horse in XC versatility. More capable than a pure endurance bike, and more composed than most XC race-rigs, the Highball has evolved to be easier to ride harder for longer. Santa Cruz fine-tuned the carbon layup process around the seat stays, giving it a bridgeless design that curbs trail chatter. Coupled with a 27.2mm diameter seat post, the whole package takes the “hard” out of hardtail riding. With capacity for three bottle cages, the ever-reliable threaded BB and, of course, the lifetime warranty that comes standard with all Santa Cruz bikes, it’s the kind of bike that’ll go far. Santa Cruz hit the sweet spot in lightweight performance with the Highball Carbon CC X01. SRAM's X01 Eagle drivetrain sheds weight while providing excellent range, and Level TLM brakes put intuitive response in your fingertips. A Fox Step Cast 32 fork features a lightened chassis with all the stiffness you expect for confident handling through chunky sections of trail and guides your choice of wheelsets: Race Face AR rims paired to DT 350 hubs or Santa Cruz Reserve 25 Carbon. Both are shod with Maxxis Aspen tires for predictable traction and low rolling resistance. An SBC XC Carbon Flat bar, Syntace LiteForce stem, and Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex seatpost topped with a WTB Silverado Team saddle finish this race-ready cross-country rig.

Wickedly Fast. Ridiculously Fun. The LES 27.5 is a hardtail aficionado’s dream machine—an ultra-light chassis with BMX-like handling and the rollover advantage of bigger wheels, all in a snappy, fast-accelerating package to fit a wide range of rider sizes. It features new-school hardtail racing geometry with category-redefining short chainstays, allowing the bike to move over trails with a rare agility not often found in serious racing hardtails. With clearance for up to 2.6-inch-wide tires and designed to work with forks from 100–130mm travel, the LES 27.5 is equally at home on a twisting short track as it is through black-diamond terrain. It’s wickedly fun, hyper-capable, and ready for rapid-fire accelerations through rollers, berms, and jumps. The LES 27.5 is built on an ultra-light, ride-tuned carbon frame featuring leading-edge carbon fiber materials and Pivot’s proprietary hollow core internal molding technology. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and seat and chainstay shaping designed to reduce rider fatigue and trail vibration. The design incorporates boost 110mm front and 148mm rear dropout spacing. Besides the added clearance for bigger tires, boost spacing allows you to take advantage of wider hubs for stiffer wheels and the most precise handling and responsiveness to rider input. Full-length internal cable routing via Pivot’s exclusive, easy-to-maintain Cable Port System keeps cables clean, quiet, and protected, and allows seamless integration of electronic drivetrains. The LES 27.5 is easily 2x and 1x gearing compatible. For those who love the simple functionality of 1x systems, the removable front derailleur mount offers an incredibly sleek, clean installation with almost no evidence of the un-needed hardware. With a racing pedigree that holds victories in professional races around the world, the LES 27.5 is built to excel.

When Every Second Counts In a sport where success is measured in half seconds, racers are looking for every possible advantage, and that’s exactly what the Pivot LES provides. The LES combines incredible efficiency with the smoothness and trail tuning that the world’s best athletes need to outlast and outpace the competition. World Cup racers and XC enthusiasts seeking a hardtail option that excels on every kind of terrain love Pivot’s new-school racing geometry. A slightly slack head angle (69.3-deg when paired with a 100mm fork), low bottom bracket, tight wheelbase, and the improved rollover of its larger-diameter wheels give the LES every advantage while climbing, and make this hardtail far more capable while descending and cornering on technical trails. Specific frame features include the oversized box section downtube and bottom bracket area, tapered head tube, and meticulously engineered seat and chainstays. Combined, these features offer the best ride feel and significantly reduce athlete fatigue on even the longest courses. Efficiency freaks will love the extra power you can lay down with ultra-stiff Boost wheels, and the extra room between hub flanges improves durability, especially on 29-inch wheels. The Cable Port System means that whether you choose to go the traditional shifting route or opt for Shimano’s Di2 system, all your cables, housing, wires, and batteries are neatly tucked away for the ultimate in weather and impact resistance, no matter what setup you choose. Compatible with 29 x 2.3-inch or 27.5 x 2.8-inch tires, and with the ability to run 1x, 2x, or singlespeed drivetrains, the LES is a world class XC hardtail with no shortage of versatility.

The high-performance discipline of cross-country racing has become, quite literally, a race to the top. Grueling, all-out sprints to the finish are supported with bikes whose maximum efficiency and minimum weight ethos pay no heed to compliance — until now. The BMC Teamelite 01 is the culmination of an evolution of race bike performance. Its unique combination of efficiency, traction, and fatigue-fighting compliance technology places it in a category of its very own and raises the bar by setting new industry standards. Whether you're aiming for XC racing or just ripping your favorite local trails, the Teamlite 01 TWO is designed for speed. It features an electronic Shimano Di2 drivetrain, for a drivetrain that is both reliable and customizable. Complementing the full-carbon frame are premium DT Swiss XR 1501 Spline wheels, adding up to a very lightweight and predictable ride. The excellent stopping power of Shimano XT brakes allows you to carry speeds further into corners and technical sections, while traction is covered by the excellent Vittoria Barzo TNT tires.

Our flagship carbon fiber hardtail: AIR 9 RDO. Niner's purest expression of light, stiff Race Day Optimized carbon fiber rules the racecourse. This efficient yet compliant frame makes the most of carbon's unique properties to give you the best ride, no matter if you're gunning for a podium or cruising local singletrack. Our top of the line AIR 9 RDO frame meets a premium parts kit in the 5-Star SRAM X01 Eagle build. Roll lighter and faster, go farther, and stay out longer on DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE 30 wheels. - DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE 30 carbon wheels - FOX 32 SC Float Factory fork, 100mm travel with remote lockout - Niner RDO carbon flat top handlebar

The SIR 9 is a comfortable, capable, hand-built bike made from proven, air-hardened, heat-treated Reynolds 853 steel. When you're spinning up the steeps, bombing down the backcountry, and grinding out the final miles as the sun sinks into the horizon, you need a bike you can trust. Our premium, 5-Star SRAM X01 Eagle build kit and the reliable SIR 9 frame will give you smiles for miles. With 120mm of premium FOX front suspension and DT Swiss XMC 1501 SPLINE wheels, riding so far and so hard was never so easy. - DT Swiss XMC 1501 SPLINE 30 carbon wheels - FOX 34 SC Float Factory EVOL FIT 4 fork w/Kashima coat, 120mm travel - KS LEV Si dropper post

Excuses? Unfortunately, with an 11-speed XT Di2 group hanging off of the World Championship-winning Orbea Alma carbon OMR frame, you won't have any, especially when your compatriots see the Fox Float Factory fork and lightweight Mavic Crossmax hoops adorning your bike. However, Alma is more than numbers, Alma is Soul. Alma has a racing pedigree, equal parts passion and special sauce that's been the process since 2006. It’s a soul that anyone can experience pedaling it in the mountains it calls home. Are you ready for the Alma M-PRO to reveal the weakest link - you?

Thinking hard about a hardtail race whip that'll put others to shame? Not to worry, so have the engineering dream team behind the Epic Hardtail Pro. And while they may not believe in magic, that's the first guess our Specialized Factory Racing riders had as to how we managed to blow the doors off the entire hardtail race category. Working towards the lightest bike possible has long been the race within the race, but at what cost? The battle of the grams certainly hasn't been without its casualties, with hardtail XC race bikes coming to stand for a harsh, twitchy ride at the expense of capability and versatility. But who said fatigue from fighting against your own bike makes you any faster? Instead, recognizing that the fastest bike is more than simply the lightest bike, we said out with the "jarred-to-death tail", the "measure-your-posterior's-sorrows-by-the-yard tail" and in with the "avant-garde tail". The ridiculously capable, mystifyingly comfortable, head-shakingly light and all-around fast, Epic Hardtail. Sure, we optimized every inch of the Epic Hardtail frame to achieve the lightest production hardtail frame in the world anyway, but we also prioritized our commitment to creating an Epic Hardtail that's as capable as it is comfortable with aggressive singletrack-inspired geometry, increased tire clearance and a frame obsessively engineered for increased vertical compliance, all while creating a bike that lives and breathes the fundamentals of fast. Race-ready and podium prepped, the Epic Hardtail Pro is decked out with SRAM's electonic Eagle X01 AXS group, Roval Control Carbon wheelset and RockShox SID SL BRAIN fork. - Ridiculously capable, incredibly light, and refreshingly comfortable, the Epic Hardtail's dropper-post friendly FACT 11m carbon frame rewrites the hardtail playbook with game-changing success. - SRAM's XO1 Eagle AXS electronic drivetrain fires off some of the crispest shifts around while still providing a maximum 500-percent gear range. - The RockShox SID SL BRAIN fork serves up 100-millimeters of brilliantly controlled BRAIN travel while bringing damper adjustments top-side for quick, on-the-fly tweaks.