NS Bikes SYNONYM RC2 Review

NS Bikes SYNONYM RC2 Review

NS Bikes SYNONYM RC2 Review

Price: 4999 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 11,4 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Travel Rear: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong climber
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 SYNONYM RC2 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racefully 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 4999 €.

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
-
-
583
592
606
624
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Reach
-
-
583
592
606
624
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Top Tube Length
-
-
579
612
640
664
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Seat Tube Length
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-
410
440
490
540
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Seat Tube Angle
-
-
77
77
77
77
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Head Tube Length
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Head Tube Angle
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-
67
67
67
67
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Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
45
45
45
45
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
319
319
319
319
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Chainstay Length
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-
438
438
438
438
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Wheelbase
-
-
1159
1193
1223
1251
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Standover Height
-
-
742
741
742
743
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Specification
  • Frame NS Synonym, carbon fibre w/ 100mm travel
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork fork:Fox Performance 32 Step Cast Float Grip, 100mm travel, 2pos remote lockout w/ Open Mode Adj, push-to-unlock, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 44 offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Performance Elite Float DPS 2pos remote lockout, push-to-unlock, Evol LV Trunnion 165x37.5
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Rear Derailleur Sram GX Eagle type 3 12spd
  • Crank Truvativ STYLO 7K DUB 170mm 34t (XL size 175mm)
  • Cassette Sram XG-1210, 10-50t 12 speed
  • Brake Set Sram Level TL, 180mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims WTB ST Light i25 TCS 2.0 29”, 28h, tubeless compatible
  • Front Hub  NS Rotary Straight Pull 15 Boost 15x110 disc (sealed bearings)
  • Rear Hub  NS Rotary Straight Pull Cassette 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings)
  • Tires Front tires front / rear:Maxxis Ikon 2.2 TR / Recon Race 2.25 EXO/TR
  • Tires Rear tires front / rear:Maxxis Ikon 2.2 TR / Recon Race 2.25 EXO/TR
  • Saddle WTB Volt Medium Cromoly
  • Seat Post Race Face Aeffect R S,M-125, L,XL-150, 31,6mm
  • Stem Synonym Race 31.8 (S:60, M:70, L & XL:80mm), angle - 8°
  • Handle Bar NS Licence Flat Lite 31.8, 750mm
  • Handle Bar Width 750
  • Head Set FSA NO.42/47/ACB

Expirience with the NS Bikes SYNONYM RC2

Ludwig Döhl You prefer your bike to be used as a on long tours? Then the NS Bikes SYNONYM RC2 and you could really hit it off. The combination of a 67 degree head tube angle and a long wheelbase calms down the handling of the Racebike of NS Bikes, even if you ride fast. If you want to get ahead efficiently and quickly, you will welcome the sporty riding position. 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 NS Bikes Racebike 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.