This bike can give you more fun in the bikeparks than you could ever imagine, won’t kill your budget, and let you save some cash for the bikepark lifts. With a 180mm travel legendary Marzocchi Z1 front suspension, and X-Fusion H3C HLR coil shock, you can focus only on riding, and let the rest just vanish.
MAIN FEATURES
- 180/180mm front/rear suspension travel
- Super solid Dartmoor Thunderbird aluminum frame with 180mm travel, boost rear end, and SRAM UDH hanger
- 1.8" tapered head tube with 60mm bottom headset bearing to take safely huge drops and long gaps
- Legendary Marzocchi Z! 180mm travel fork, with 36mm upper legs and Grip damper
- New X-Fusion H3C HLR shock with 400 lbs coil rate
- Strong FSA Comet Heavy Duty MTB crankset
- Oversized 35mm cockpit with all new 810mm wide Viper handlebar and short Viper stem
With either a 200mm dualcrown or a 180mm singlecrown fork it's designed for bikepark laps with friends who chose double black diamonds for a warm-up run. Thunderbird FR pedals just right to keep the sweat off during beer runs while its suspension stays responsive enough to prevent cold ones from ruffling.
Thanks to its high leverage ratio at the beginning of travel, Thunderbirds easily overcomes friction, ensuring that the initial part of the travel is sufficiently soft. At the end of the stroke, higher progression offers resistance against bottoming out, guaranteeing the bike can handle whatever challenges you encounter.
All aluminum Thunderbird frames are designed to fit with a new generation of 1.8" tapered forks with 68-69mm crowns. Bigger means stronger, and surely that’s important in Superenduro/Freeride.
The massive rocker is made of one piece of forged aluminum. Keeping lateral stiffness on a high level and providing on-trail feeling even in rough terrain.
Thunderbird SE frames are fully compatible with a Sram Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH), and Eagle Transmission drivetrains.
Our custom bicycle frame protectors are crafted from thick thermoplastic elastomer material, offering superior impact resistance against scratches, dents, and impacts. Designed with a ribbed pattern for added durability, these protectors provide a perfect fit for Thunderbird frames, ensuring maximum protection without compromising aesthetics.
All bearings in our full suspension frames feature extra dedicated custom sealing, for enhanced protection against dust, dirt, and moisture. Red Mobil grease provides effective lubrication over extended periods, ensuring minimal friction and optimal performance. MAX-type bearings provide over 30% more load capacity than caged bearings.
180mm of rear and up to 200mm of front travel with geometry allowing to fit a 29-inch front wheel means you can easily match it with a dual crown fork and keep the eyes away from your lovely mullet.
Specification
WHEEL SIZE
27.5"
FRAME
matt Black/Grey, AL 6061-T6, travel 180mm
FRAME SIZE
Medium, Large
FORK
Marzocchi Z1 27.5" Grip, Boost, travel 180mm, axle 15mm, tapered
SHOCK
X-Fusion H3C HLR, 225x75mm, coil 400
SHOCK HARDWARE
22.2x8mm
HEADSETS
Dartmoor Storm OEM
DERAILLEUR
Microshift RD-M6195S (Short Cage) 1x9
SHIFTER
Microshift Advent Trail Pro M9295-R, 9–speed
BRAKES
SRAM Guide T, 4-piston brakes, rotors front 203mm/rear 203mm
CRANKSET
FSA Comet Heavy Duty 170mm
CHAINRING
Direct mount 34T
CASSETTE
Microshift CS-H093, 11-38
CHAIN
KMC Z9
PEDALS
Dartmoor Vibe
RIMS
Dartmoor Shield 27.5", 32H, F/V
FRONT HUB
Dartmoor Reel Boost 110x15mm, 32H
REAR HUB
Dartmoor Reel Boost 148x12mm, 32H
FRONT TIRE
Vee Tire Flow Snap 27.5x2.6, Wire, MPC
REAR TIRE
Vee Tire Flow Snap 27.5x2.6, Wire, MPC
HANDLEBAR
Dartmoor Viper 810mm, Ø35mm
STEM
Dartmoor Viper, Ø35mm
GRIPS
Dartmoor Roots
SADDLE
Dartmoor Trail v.2
SEATPOST
alu 6061, 30.9x350mm
WEIGHT
17,20kg (w/o pedals)
COLOR
matt Black/Grey
| size | reach (mm) | stack (mm) | ST (mm) | TT (mm) | eTT(mm) | CS (mm) | HT (mm) | HT angle (°) | eST angle (°) | BB drop (mm) | WB (mm) | standover (mm) | wheel size (") | hub size (mm) | headset type (S.H.I.S.) | BB type (mm) | post diam. (mm) | clamp diam. (mm) | brake mount | max. rotor size (mm) |
| MEDIUM | 445 | 619 | 430 | - | 540 | 430 | 110 | 65 | 81 | 12 | 1206 | 795 | 27.5 | 148x12 | IS42/IS60 | BSA/Euro73 | 30.9 | 34.9 | PM 180mm | 203 |
| LARGE | 470 | 619 | 450 | - | 565 | 430 | 110 | 65 | 81 | 12 | 1231 | 795 | 27.5 | 148x12 | IS42/IS60 | BSA/Euro73 | 30.9 | 34.9 | PM 180mm | 203 |
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