Privateer 161 Review

Privateer 161 Review

Privateer 161 Review

Price: 4899 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 161 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • Robust alignment
  • coherent overall package
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • great chassis compared to the direct competition
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 Privateer 161 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro 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 4899 €.

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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P1
P2
P3
P4
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Wheelsize
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29 / 27,5 Mullet
29
29
29
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Stack
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630
639
652
670
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Reach
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450
470
490
515
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Top Tube Length
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562
584
607
637
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Seat Tube Length
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390
410
440
470
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Seat Tube Angle
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80
80
80
80
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
125
145
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Head Tube Angle
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64
64
64
64
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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12
30
30
30
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
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Chainstay Length
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440
443
448
453
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Wheelbase
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1229
1256
1287
1326
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame 6061-T6 Aluminium. 161mm Travel.
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Fox 38 Performance Elite, 44mm offset, 170mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X2 Performance Elite, Custom Tuned, 205 x 60.
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX, 12 Speed
  • Crank Shimano SLX 170mm, 32t
  • Cassette Shimano SLX, 12 Speed, 10-51t
  • Chain KMC X12
  • Brake Set Hayes Dominion A4 4 piston brake
  • Brake Rotors 220/203
  • Wheel Set HUNT Enduro Wide V2, 33mm Front/31mm Rear internal, 6069-T6 Rim. PSR Triple Butted spokes.
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", MaxxGrip, Doubledown/TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHRII 29"x 2.4", 3C/DH/TR, MaxxGrip
  • Saddle Privateer Cro-Mo rail
  • Seat Post OneUp 1.6mm P1 = 150mm, P2-P4 = 180mm
  • Stem RaceFace Aeffect R. 40mm. 35mm Clamp.
  • Handle Bar RaceFace Turbine. 800x20. 35mm Clamp
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set FSA ZS44/ZS56 fully sealed cartridge bearings

Expirience with the Privateer 161

Ludwig Döhl The Privateer 161 makes a sweet promise. With its robust construction, it aims to provide more fun on the trail than trouble in the workshop. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. On long tours, the comfortable seating position ensures a relaxed back. With the Megamo Fully, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the on extremely technical trails is better than the competitors in this price range.

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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.