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NS Bikes DEFINE AL 160 Review

NS Bikes DEFINE AL 160 Review

NS Bikes DEFINE AL 160 Review

Price: 3599 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 15,1 kg
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 160 mm
Travel Rear: 160 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • climbing ace
  • quality frame
  • with 15,1 kg lighter than comparable bikes
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
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The most importanten ratings of the NS Bikes DEFINE AL 160 ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) ⬤.

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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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27,5
27,5
27,5
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-
Stack
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-
594
603
612
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Reach
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594
603
612
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Top Tube Length
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583
616
649
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Seat Tube Length
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396
432
483
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,5
76,5
76,5
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
120
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Head Tube Angle
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64,5
64,5
64,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
9
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-
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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343
343
343
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Chainstay Length
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438
438
438
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Wheelbase
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1198
1232
1266
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Standover Height
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743
743
739
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Specification
  • Frame NS Define AL w/ 160mm travel, AL6061-T6 + AL6066-T6, custom hydroformed tubes,
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Rock Shox 35 Gold RL 160mm travel, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 37mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Marzocchi Bomber CR Trunnion 205x65, S-400, M-450, L-500 lbs/in
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd
  • Crank  Shimano Deore FCMT5101 170mm 34t
  • Cassette Sunrace CSMZ800, 12spd 11-51T
  • Brake Set Shimano MT410, 200mm
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Rims Octane One Solar 27.5”, 32h, tubeless compatible
  • Front Hub NS 110x15mm Boost (sealed bearings)
  • Rear Hub NS 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings)
  • Tires Front tires front / rear:Schwalbe Big Betty BikePark 27.5x2.4" / Schwalbe Big Betty BikePark 27.5x2.4"
  • Tires Rear tires front / rear:Schwalbe Big Betty BikePark 27.5x2.4" / Schwalbe Big Betty BikePark 27.5x2.4"
  • Saddle Octane One Crit, CrMo hollow rails
  • Seat Post Kind Shox Rage i internal S-125, M-150, L-170mm, 31,6mm
  • Stem NS Tone 35, 45mm
  • Handle Bar NS Bar 35, 780mm, 20mm rise
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set  integrated tapered IS42/IS52, sealed bearings

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Expirience with the NS Bikes DEFINE AL 160

Ludwig Döhl If you buy the NS Bikes Enduro, you will really feel suitably prepared for on extremely technical trails. Because that´s exactly what it was developed for. With 15,1 kg weight for the complete bike, the NS Bikes DEFINE AL 160 joins the lighter bikes that you can buy for under under 4500 Euro. Most bikes in its class are heavier. The trend towards more high speed stability geometries stops with NS Bikes. Good! Because with this balanced handling model, you are equipped for all situations on the trail. If you want to get ahead efficiently and quickly, you will welcome the sporty riding position. On the downhill, however, the NS Bikes Enduro is left in the dust by its competitors. The easy rolling tires, the 455 wide range of gears and the lock-out capacity of the suspension underline the sporty ambitions in the uphill. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the DEFINE AL 160 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.

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