BH ULTIMATE RC 7.0 Review

BH ULTIMATE RC 7.0 Review

BH ULTIMATE RC 7.0 Review

Price: 1949 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • Spanish cult brand
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • excellent geometry
  • rides excellent in the downhill
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 BH ULTIMATE RC 7.0 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 2000 €) .

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 1949 €.

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
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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605,5
610,1
624,1
648,5
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Reach
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-
-
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448
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Top Tube Length
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580
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Seat Tube Length
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400
440
480
545
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
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Head Tube Length
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95
100
115
130
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Head Tube Angle
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68,5
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
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Chainstay Length
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420
420
420
420
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Wheelbase
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-
-
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1145,5
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame Ultimate RC Performance, Carbon Layup, Acros Block
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Rock Shox Recon RL
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore 6100 12sp
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT 8100 12sp
  • Crank Shimano MT510 , 175mm
  • Cassette Shimano Deore 6100 10/51
  • Chain Shimano Deore
  • Brake Set Shimano MT201 180mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Race Face Aeffect TLR,
  • Front Hub Shimano MT400/410
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.25
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.25
  • Saddle Prologo Nago RS
  • Seat Post BH SL 27,2mm 420mm
  • Stem BH SL 80mm, 31,8mm,
  • Handle Bar BH SL Top Flat 780mm,
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Acros ICR 36/45º, Block

Expirience with the BH ULTIMATE RC 7.0

Ludwig Döhl Fun is the name of the game when you ride the Racebike of BH on sporty excursions. BH is taking no risks when it comes to its bike handling. The moderate geometry data conveys a balanced handling. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the on long tours should be considered pleasant. A shout out to BH – we take our hats off, because a first-class price / performance ratio make the ULTIMATE RC 7.0 for on sporty excursions a benchmark in the price range under 2000 Euro.

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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.