ARC8 Extra Air FOX FACTORY / GX AXS Review

ARC8 Extra Air FOX FACTORY / GX AXS Review

ARC8 Extra Air FOX FACTORY / GX AXS Review

Price: 7699 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 13,6 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 160 mm
Travel Rear: 160 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • Shock on Rails
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • 5 years warranty
  • with 13,6 kg very light
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the ARC8 Extra Air FOX FACTORY / GX AXS in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 7699 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
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Stack
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627
641
659
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Reach
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446
476
506
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Top Tube Length
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574
606
640
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Seat Tube Length
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380
400
440
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Seat Tube Angle
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78,5
78,5
78,5
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Head Tube Length
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100
115
135
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Head Tube Angle
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63,5
63,5
63,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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42
42
42
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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442
445
448
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Wheelbase
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1233
1273
1314
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame ARC8 Extra Air, full carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 36 Float Factory; Grip2; 160mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X Factory; 160mm
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle Transmission
  • Crank SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type; 32T; 165mm; 55mm
  • Cassette SRAM XS 1275 T-Type 10-52
  • Chain SRAM GX T-Type
  • Brake Set Shimano XT 8120 4-Piston
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Wheel Set DT Swiss EX 1700 Spline; 29"
  • Tires Front Maxxis DHF; Exo Maxx Terra; 29x2.5WT
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector; Exo+ Maxx Terra; 29x2.4WT
  • Saddle Ergon SMC10
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer Factory; 31,6; 150mm / 175mm / 200mm
  • Stem Faserwerk Baslerstab 35mm / 50mm
  • Handle Bar Faserwerk Baslerstab, 800 mm, carbon
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Acros 320.02.527H-OD46

Expirience with the ARC8 Extra Air FOX FACTORY / GX AXS

Ludwig Döhl The Swiss bike Extra Air sets itself apart from the competition with a shock that glides on rails. 13,6 kg is great value for the total weight of a Enduro. On all kinds of trails, the ARC8 Extra Air therefore rides significantly lighter-footed than its competitors. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the ARC8 Extra Air. If you want to get ahead efficiently and quickly, you will welcome the sporty riding position. With the ARC8, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the on moderate runs is better than the competitors in this price range. We like: 5 years warranty on the frame! Caution when selecting the size: the Carbon frame sizing runs big.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.