KTM ULTRA GLORIOUS 29 Review

KTM ULTRA GLORIOUS 29 Review

KTM ULTRA GLORIOUS 29 Review

Price: 1249 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,6 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • good value for money
  • very good wheels
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 KTM ULTRA GLORIOUS 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

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 1249 €.

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
-
Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
605
614
629
642
661
Reach
-
-
401
419
435
451
460
Top Tube Length
-
-
575
595
615
635
650
Seat Tube Length
-
-
380
430
480
530
570
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
74
74
74
74
74
Head Tube Length
-
-
100
110
125
140
160
Head Tube Angle
-
-
69
69
69
69
69
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
70
70
70
70
70
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
304
304
304
304
304
Chainstay Length
-
-
440
440
440
440
440
Wheelbase
-
-
1088
1109
1131
1152
1169
Standover Height
-
-
762
769
799
831
860
Specification
  • Frame 29" Alloy 6061 MTB M1110
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RS JUDY SILVER Air RL TK Q 100 (black stanchions)
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper None
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M6100
  • Front Derailleur None
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed, SHADOW RD+
  • Crank Shimano Deore MT510-1 / 34T w/BB
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M6100-12 / 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano Deore M6100
  • Brake Set Shimano MT201 / MT200
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims KTM Line - Shimano HB-MT200 CL 32H 100 QR / KTM 28" Sport 32H / Richman 2 INOX black
  • Front Hub Shimano, MT200 100mm quick release front, MT401 135mm quick release rear with MICRO SPLINE driver
  • Rear Hub Shimano, MT200 100mm quick release front, MT401 135mm quick release rear with MICRO SPLINE driver
  • Tires Front Maxxis Rekon Race, 29" x 2.25"
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon Race, 29" x 2.25"
  • Saddle KTM COMP MTB LADY
  • Seat Post KTM COMP 27.2
  • Stem KTM COMP 7°
  • Handle Bar KTM COMP Flat Top 700 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 700
  • Head Set RITCHEY Zero Logic PRESS FIT 1-1/8"

Expirience with the KTM ULTRA GLORIOUS 29

Ludwig Döhl When riding it as a in light terrain, the Racebike of KTM really comes into its own. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the ULTRA GLORIOUS 29 is a very balanced customer. The moderate seating position is likely to be the perfect middle ground for the majority of bikers. The Racebike of KTM has higher quality wheels than the competitors with comparable prices.

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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.