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MAIN FEATURES:

- Super lightweight carbon frame
- Unique geometry, unprecedented in this category
- 100mm front / 100mm rear wheel travel
- Fox 32 Step Cast Factory fork
- Fox DPS Factory shock
- Dual remote for fork & shock
- 12-speed SRAM X01 Eagle rear derailleur 
- Fox Transfer sl Factory dropper post 
- ultralight NS carbon flat handlebar 
- ultralight NS x Hunt Straight pull wheels

When we launched the Synonym two years ago, people shook their heads in disbelief. This bike was miles away from any short travel bike that has ever been mass produced. The ultra-slack head angle, massive reach and very steep seat tube has never been used in a short travel bike, let alone a bike designed for XC racing. But The Synonym was the herald of a revolution. Today we all know that progressive geometry is the way to go – even in XC! It’s thanks to that unique geometry that the Synonym feels more like an Enduro bike on the downhills, climbs like a goat and charges like a bull on the flats. When we started experimenting with this geometry in prototypes, we got results that we expected on downhill sections. These bikes were simply on another planet compared to anything else on the market with this amount of travel. But what we were most surprised to find was that the bikes also climbed better and were super fast on the flats! The ascending prowess comes mainly from the fact that the rider is sitting more in front of the rear wheel and the weight distribution is better on steep uphill slopes. On the flat sections the performance is stellar because it possible to lower the cockpit and place the rider in a more aggressive, aero position without the bike feeling sketchy on the downhills. The RC range is designed for all-out XC racing and marathons. These bikes are built around an ultra-light weight full carbon frame with flex stays (eliminating the need for heavy pivots) and come with a flat bar, lightweight cross-country tires and 100mm of travel front and rear. 

INTENDED USE CATEGORY 4: XC & TRAIL

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frame: NS Synonym, superlite carbon fibre w/ 100mm travel


sizes: S,M,L,XL


rear shock: Fox Factory Float DPS 2pos remote lockout, push-to-unlock, Evol LV Trunnion 165x37.5


fork: Fox Factory 32 Step Cast Float FIT4, 100mm travel, 2pos remote lockout w/ Open Mode Adj, push-to-unlock, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 44 offset


headset: FSA NO.42/47/ACB


stem: Synonym Race 31.8 (S:60, M:70, L & XL:80mm), angle - 8°


handlebar: NS Licence Carbon Flat Lite 31.8, 750mm


grips: NS Silicone Lite


seatpost: Fox Transfer SL Factory, 100mm


saddle: Fizik Antares R3


front brake: Sram Level TLM, 180mm

rear brake: Sram Level TLM, 160mm


levers: Sram Level TLM


rims: NSBikesxHunt 29", 32h, tubeless ready


spokes: Straight Pull Spokes


front hub: NSBikesxHunt straight pull 110x15mm Boost (sealed bearings)


rear hub: NSBikesxHunt straight pull 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings)


tires front / rear: Maxxis Ikon 2.2 TR / Recon Race 2.25 EXO/TR


crankset: Truvativ X1 Carbon DUB 170mm 34t (XL size 175mm)


bottom bracket: Sram DUB Press Fit BB92


pedals: /


chain: Sram, 12 spd


chainguide: /


derailleurs: Sram X01 Eagle type 3 12spd


shifters: Sram GX Eagle, 12spd


cassette: Sram XG-1295, 10-50t 12 speed


weight (kg): 10.9 (M size, tubeless setup)

Specifications subject to change without notice. Actual colours and design may vary slightly from the images on the website.

 

RADICAL, UNPRECEDENTED GEOMETRY

The longest, slackest XC bike on the market! No other bike comes even close!!!

 

FLEX STAYS

Flex stays eliminate the need for a pivot in the rear triangle. less weight, more lateral stffness..

FRAME DESIGN 

Beautiful lines by George Dabrowski. Designer of award winning Rondo bikes.

Magazyn BIKE: Synonym RC 1

Geometry

Synonym RC 1   S M L XL
Wheel size 29"
Fork travel 100 100 100 100
Reach mm 445 475 500 520
in 17.5  18.7 19.7 20.5
FC mm 725 759 789 817
in 28.5 29.9 31.1 32.2
Standover mm 742 741 742 743
in 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.3
Stack mm 583 592 606 624
in 23.0 23.3 23.9 24.6
Effective TT mm 579 612 640 664
in 22.8 24.1 25.2 26.1
Actual TT mm 548 580 611 640
in 21.6 22.8 24.1 25.2
Seat tube mm 410 440 490 540
in 16.1 17.3 19.3 21.3
Chain stays mm 438 438 438 438
in 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2
BB rise mm -45 -45 -45 -45
in -1.8 -1.8 -1.8 -1.8
BB height mm 319 319 319 319
Headtube angle 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0
ST angle effective 77.0 77.0 77.0 77.0
Wheelbase mm 1159 1193 1223 1251
in 45.6 47.0 48.1 49.3

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