Richard's Bikes

Nothing short of the most successful slopestyle bike ever created, the SX is a competition favourite for Darren Berrecloth and the bike that carried Sam Hill to a dual slalom championship at the Sea Otter Classic. Innovative rear linkage, low centralised weight, better-thanever square edge hit performance and stout, strong frames make the SX Trail a sure thing for drops, stunts or whatever else you have up your sleeve.

- FSA Gravity Light Crank, with Gamut shiftguide.
- SX Trail 170mm travel M5 Premium Aluminium frame with ORE tubing and full cartridge bearing pivots redefines the freeride.
- New for 2010 Fox DHX RC4 rear shock increases shaft diameter for lower internal pressure, provides an elegant mix of granular adjustability with its externally adjustable high- and low-speed compression, and re-engineered Boost Valve enhances small bump compliance and large bump mastery.
- Specialized Clutch 26 x 2.3" front tyre with SX dual-ply casing supplies speed, traction and control, and the Chunder SX 2.3" rear tyre provides cornering stability while staving off pinch-flats.
- Venerable Fox 36 Van RC2 fork with adjustable high- and low-speed compression in the FIT cartridge keeps brake dive and square-edge bumps at bay; the 20mm thru-axle precisely guides your rock garden quest.
- 30mm-wide custom DT Swiss F550 rims excel in rocky downhill runs and hard landings; the Hi Lo disc front hub with 20mm thru-axle is paired with a thru-axle 10mm Cr-Mo rear hub with sealed cartridge bearings for the best combination of strength and weight.
- Avid Code CR Mag 4-piston hydraulic brakes offer precision modulation and power, along with adjustable lever reach and pad contact for confidence in the cockpit: 203mm front, 185mm rear rotors.