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BMC Speedfox SF01/Shimano XT Complete Bike - 2012
The BMC Speedfox SF01/Shimano XT Complete Bike - 2012 wants nothing more than to get dirty. With five inches of travel, it has the efficiency of a race bike, with a bit of extra forgiveness for long rides and aggressive terrain. And with a Shimano XT build kit and Fox suspension, you know itll hold up its end of the deal.
The SF01 uses a triple-butted, hydroformed alloy tubeset. BMC's iSC (integrated Skeleton Concept) optimizes weight savings, strength, and ride characteristics by using Finite Elements Method (FEM) computer technology. Every 6000-series aluminum tube is shaped to exacting standards; what you get is a frame that reacts to rider inputs like power application, steering, and braking with impeccable efficiency and precision. BMC's extra attention to tube shape results in a frame that maximizes weight savings and stiffness.
Stroke is controlled using BMC's patented Advanced Pivot System rear suspension. It's essentially a mini-link rear suspension that creates a floating pivot. The forged aluminum links are purposely short to eliminate unwanted lateral flex, and they provide a union between the front and rear triangles using sealed cartridge pivot bearings. The placement of the upper and lower linkages creates a fine balance between bump sensitivity, stability (resistance to bobbing or effect from rider weight shift), and their desired leverage ratios. And by positioning the floating pivot relative to the chainrings, the APS suspension maintains the efficient pedaling characteristic that world class riders demand from a high-performance trail bike.
The Speedfox offers 120mm of race-ready rear wheel travel damped by a Fox RP2 shock. It's air sprung and has an external adjustment for rebound damping, as well as a lockout switch. The APS rear suspension is active throughout the travel range, accomplished by BMC's insistence on a nearly linear wheel rate. So although you'll get a suspension that is tuned for maximum acceleration and traction, it still yields the full 120mm of travel when you need it. The net result is a bike that soaks up bumps beautifully whether youre at full gas, coasting, or braking.
The SF01 runs on a full Shimano XT built kit, from the crisply shifting drivetrain, to the supremely powerful brakes. Suspension duties are handled by Fox, with a Float RP2 rear shock, and a Float FIT RL fork. Scor supplies the stem, handlebar, and seatpost, which is crowned with a Fi'zi:k saddle. The wheels are DT Swiss X1600s, wrapped in Schwalbe tires.
The BMC Speedfox SF01/Shimano XT Complete Bike - 2012 is available in two sizes, from Large to X-Large, and in the color Brushed.
Price: $1664.99 (54% Off!)
Regularly: $3699.00
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The BMC Speedfox SF01/Shimano XT Complete Bike - 2012 wants nothing more than to get dirty. With five inches of travel, it has the efficiency of a race bike, with a bit of extra forgiveness for long rides and aggressive terrain. And with a Shimano XT build kit and Fox suspension, you know itll hold up its end of the deal.
The SF01 uses a triple-butted, hydroformed alloy tubeset. BMC's iSC (integrated Skeleton Concept) optimizes weight savings, strength, and ride characteristics by using Finite Elements Method (FEM) computer technology. Every 6000-series aluminum tube is shaped to exacting standards; what you get is a frame that reacts to rider inputs like power application, steering, and braking with impeccable efficiency and precision. BMC's extra attention to tube shape results in a frame that maximizes weight savings and stiffness.
Stroke is controlled using BMC's patented Advanced Pivot System rear suspension. It's essentially a mini-link rear suspension that creates a floating pivot. The forged aluminum links are purposely short to eliminate unwanted lateral flex, and they provide a union between the front and rear triangles using sealed cartridge pivot bearings. The placement of the upper and lower linkages creates a fine balance between bump sensitivity, stability (resistance to bobbing or effect from rider weight shift), and their desired leverage ratios. And by positioning the floating pivot relative to the chainrings, the APS suspension maintains the efficient pedaling characteristic that world class riders demand from a high-performance trail bike.
The Speedfox offers 120mm of race-ready rear wheel travel damped by a Fox RP2 shock. It's air sprung and has an external adjustment for rebound damping, as well as a lockout switch. The APS rear suspension is active throughout the travel range, accomplished by BMC's insistence on a nearly linear wheel rate. So although you'll get a suspension that is tuned for maximum acceleration and traction, it still yields the full 120mm of travel when you need it. The net result is a bike that soaks up bumps beautifully whether youre at full gas, coasting, or braking.
The SF01 runs on a full Shimano XT built kit, from the crisply shifting drivetrain, to the supremely powerful brakes. Suspension duties are handled by Fox, with a Float RP2 rear shock, and a Float FIT RL fork. Scor supplies the stem, handlebar, and seatpost, which is crowned with a Fi'zi:k saddle. The wheels are DT Swiss X1600s, wrapped in Schwalbe tires.
The BMC Speedfox SF01/Shimano XT Complete Bike - 2012 is available in two sizes, from Large to X-Large, and in the color Brushed.
Price: $1664.99 (54% Off!)
Regularly: $3699.00
Buy Now
