NS Bikes DEFINE 130 Review

NS Bikes DEFINE 130 Review

NS Bikes DEFINE 130 Review

Price: 5799 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 13,9 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong in the descents
  • climbing ace
  • great frame
  • with 13,9 kg lighter than comparable bikes
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 NS Bikes DEFINE 130 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 6000 €) .

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 5799 €.

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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M
L
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Wheelsize
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29
29
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Stack
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632
641
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Reach
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632
641
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Top Tube Length
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616
653
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Seat Tube Length
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432
483
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,5
76,5
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Head Tube Length
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Head Tube Angle
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65,5
65,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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42
42
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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329
329
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Chainstay Length
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440
440
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Wheelbase
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1227
1260
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Standover Height
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757
788
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Specification
  • Frame NS Define, carbon fibre w/ 130mm travel, custom reach adjustable offset cups (+/- 10mm)
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox Factory 34 Float FIT4, 140mm travel, 3pos-Adj w/ Open Mode Adj, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 44 offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Factory Float DPS 3pos-Adj Evol LV Trunnion 185x55
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram GX EAGLE, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur Sram GX Eagle type 3, 12spd
  • Crank Truvativ Descendant 6K DUB 170mm 32t
  • Cassette Sram XG-1275, 10-50t 12 speed
  • Brake Set Sram G2 RSC 4 piston, 200mm
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Rims NS Enigma Roll 29", 32h, tubeless compatible
  • Front Hub NS Rotary 15 Boost 15x110 disc (sealed bearings)
  • Rear Hub NS Rotary Cassette 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings)
  • Tires Front tires front / rear:Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.4" WT TR EXO
  • Tires Rear tires front / rear:Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.4" WT TR EXO
  • Saddle WTB Volt Medium Cromoly
  • Seat Post Race Face Aeffect R 150, 170mm, 31,6mm
  • Stem NS Quantum Lite 35, 45mm
  • Handle Bar NS Licence Carbon 35, 780mm
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set NS custom tapered 1&1/8"-1.5" IS42/IS52 reach adjustable offset cups (+/-10mm), sealed bearing

Expirience with the NS Bikes DEFINE 130

Ludwig Döhl The NS Bikes All Mountain was designed for use in on demanding trails. And that's exactly where it shines. With 13,9 kg weight for the complete bike, the All Mountain of NS Bikes joins the lighter bikes that you can buy for under under 6000 Euro. Most bikes in its class are heavier. The flat 65,5 degree head tube angle of the NS Bikes All Mountain gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. The seating position is sporty. The All Mountain of NS Bikes shows what its capable of in the downhill. 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.