Bianchi’s Nitron 9.2 XT/SLX Mountain Bike borrows many ideas and technologies from their top level Methanol range, ensuring that it is very nearly as fast across the ground. The lightweight carbon hardtail frame has sufficient compliance to be comfortable on multi-hour epics, but is also adept enough at transferring power to trouble the front end of XC races. RockShox’s SID fork is a great match for the frame, being both lightweight and offering comfort, control and handling benefits. The Boost standard 29” wheels also improve handling by making the wheels stiffer and by allowing the use of short chainstays for more nimble handling, whilst still rolling rapidly. SLX and XT components are a winning combination from Shimano, with great performance and ergonomics without the scary prices associated with the XTR products.

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• Frame: Bianchi Nitron 29” full carbon monocoque 1.5” tapered headtube, BB92, post mount 160mm, carbon dropout, 12x148mm Boost thru-axle, internal cable routing
• Fork: RockShox SID Select 29” Solo Air, 100mm
• Headset: FSA Orbit C40
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-MT800-PA Pressfit 41x92mm
• Stem: TEC Obvius 3D Forged alloy 6061 +/-7°
• Handlebar: TEC Obvius flat DB alloy 6061-T6, 720mm wide, 9° backsweep
• Front Brake: Shimano BR-MT501 hydraulic disc
• Rear Brake: Shimano BR-MT501 hydraulic disc
• Brake Levers: Shimano BR-MT500 hydraulic disc
• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS Shadow 12-speed
• Shift Levers: Shimano SLX 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano CS-M7100 12-speed, 10-51T
• Crankset: Shimano XT FC-610 32T
• Front Wheel: WTB KOM Light I25 29" rim with Shimano BR-MT501-B hub
• Rear Wheel: WTB KOM Light I25 29" rim with Shimano FH-MT510-B hub
• Front Tyre: Kenda Booster Pro 29x2.2”, clincher
• Rear Tyre: Kenda Booster Pro 29x2.2”, clincher
• Saddle: Selle Royal Seta S1 manganese rails
• Seatpost: TEC Obvius AL6061 shaft 27.2, 0° setback