ARC8 Extra Coil FOX FACTORY Review

ARC8 Extra Coil FOX FACTORY Review

ARC8 Extra Coil FOX FACTORY Review

Price: 7499 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 14,8 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 165 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • Shock on Rails
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • 5 years warranty
  • light: 14,8 kg
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 Coil FOX FACTORY 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 7499 €.

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 (29/LOW)
M (29/LOW)
L (29/LOW)
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
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Stack
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632
646
664
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Reach
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440
470
500
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Top Tube Length
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575
607
641
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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
78
78
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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
63
63
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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38
38
38
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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, full carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 38 Float Factory; Grip2; 170mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float DHX2 Factory; 165mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT M8100
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100
  • Crank Shimano XT M8120; 32t; 165mm; 55mm
  • Cassette Shimano XT M8100 10-51
  • Chain Shimano XT M8100
  • Brake Set Shimano XT 8120 4-Piston
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Wheel Set DT Swiss EX 1700 Spline
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai; MaxxGrip/Exo+; 29,2.5WT
  • Tires Rear Maxxis DHR; MaxxTerra/DD; 27.5x2.4WT
  • Saddle Ergon SMC10
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer Factory; 31,6; 150mm / 175mm / 200mm
  • Stem RaceFace Turbine R 40mm
  • Handle Bar RaceFace Turbine R 20x800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Acros 320.02.527H-OD46

Expirience with the ARC8 Extra Coil FOX FACTORY

Ludwig Döhl There are many rear suspension systems out there, but with a glider that the shock rides on, the Extra Coil is quite the oddity in the mix. With 14,8 kg weight for the complete bike, the ARC8 Extra Coil joins the lighter bikes that you can buy for under under 8000 Euro. Most bikes in its class are heavier. The flat 63 degree head tube angle of the ARC8 oozes self-assurance, especially in challenging terrain. When it comes to the seating position, ARC8 chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. Considering that in the range under 8000 Euro, hardly any other manufacturer makes a better bike for the same specs of wheels. Nice! The guarantee promise of 5 years ensures trust.

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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.