NS Bikes DEFINE AL 170 1 Review

NS Bikes DEFINE AL 170 1 Review

NS Bikes DEFINE AL 170 1 Review

Price: 4859 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 15,5 kg
Wheel Size: 29 / 27,5 Mullet"
Travel Front: 180 mm
Travel Rear: 170 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong in the descents
  • great frame
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 AL 170 1 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 6000 €) .

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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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29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
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Stack
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644
644
653
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-
Reach
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-
644
644
653
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-
Top Tube Length
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-
592
624
654
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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
76
76
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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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26,5
26,5
26,5
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-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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349
349
349
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Chainstay Length
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438
438
438
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-
Wheelbase
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-
1218
1248
1284
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-
Standover Height
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-
765
757
752
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-
Specification
  • Frame NS Define AL w/ 170mm travel, AL6061-T6 + AL6066-T6, custom hydroformed tubes, semi internal cable routing
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Fox Float 38 Performance Grip, 180mm travel, 3 Pos Micro Adj Lever, 110x15mm Boost, 1.5T, 44mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float X2 Performance w/ LSC, LSR Trunnion 225x70mm
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram NX EAGLE, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur Sram GX Eagle type 3 12spd
  • Crank Truvativ Descendant 6k DUB 170mm 34t
  • Cassette Sram PG-1210,12spd 11-50t
  • Brake Set Sram Guide RE, 200mm
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims Octane One Solar 29” front, Octane One Solar 27.5” rear, 32h, tubeless ready
  • Front Hub NS Rotary 15 Boost 110x15mm disc (sealed bearings)
  • Rear Hub NS Rotary Cassette 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings)
  • Tires Front tires front / rear:Maxxis High Roller II 29x2.5" WT TR EXO / Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.4" TR DH
  • Tires Rear tires front / rear:Maxxis High Roller II 29x2.5" WT TR EXO / Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.4" TR DH
  • Saddle WTB Volt Medium Cromoly
  • Seat Post Race Face Aeffect R S-125, M-150, L-170mm, 31,6mm
  • Stem NS Quantum Lite 35, 45mm
  • Handle Bar NS Bar 35, 800mm, 20mm rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set GW integrated tapered IS42/IS52, sealed bearings

Expirience with the NS Bikes DEFINE AL 170 1

Ludwig Döhl You wont be able to hide that smile on your face when riding the NS Bikes Fully on very demanding single trails. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the NS Bikes Fully is a very balanced customer. The sporty riding position allows for very effective pedaling. Trail lovers should nevertheless be convinced by this argument: in the downhill, the coherent geometry ensures you´ll have a wide smile in your face. Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium 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.