The new synonym for NS Bikes was unveiled at the Eurobike hotly debated. The Poles' approach is radical: a race bike with trail genes? This has never been seen before. On the first test rides, the testers are said to have just about smashed the KOMs around their ears, according to the manufacturer. For the test, we picked up the upgraded version with 120 millimetres of travel, which goes by the name of Downcountry.
NS Bikes Synonym TR 1
Weight: 11.66 kg o.p.
Spring travel: 121/123 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Price: 5999 Euro
Impellers: NS Bikes Enigma Dynamal system wheels
Tyres: Maxxis Rekon / Ikon 29 x 2.4 / 29 x 2.35
Fork: Fox 34 Float Factory SC Fit4, Remote
Damper: Fox Float Factory, Remote
Brakes: Sram Level TL / 180 mm / 180 mm
Circuit: Sram X01/GX Eagle 1x12
Translation / Bandwidth: 34; 10-50 / 500 %
Tele support / stroke: Fox Transfer / 150 mm
You can read how the unusual geometry affects the handling in the test - you can find it as a PDF in the download area below.
You can find the complete individual test including all data, points tables and grades in BIKE 11/2019.
You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:
Downloads:
Stefan Frey
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