Fuji Slm 1.3 29Er Mountain Bike 2016

Fuji SLM 1.3 29er Mountain Bike 2016. If you've ever asked yourself, What does the ultimate dream bike look like you should take a good, hard, long look at the photo of the SLM 1.3. Like getting a diamond from a piece of coal, the Fuji SLM 1.1 29er mountain bike is what happens when a dream bear hugs a rainbow so hard that the pot at the end of the rainbow fills with carbon and SRAM XO1. Sure, you could pick a more modest build. We can ignore the beauty of the Performance Elite 3 position Fox 32 Float 29 fork with a remote lockout. We won't dwell when our fingers trace the SRAM XO1 11 speed trigger shifter and Shimano XT hydraulic brakes. For that matter, the carbon seat post, carbon 850 handlebar, and featherweight DT Swiss X 1700 Spline Two wheels are too good to be realized. If you remove all of these distractions, all you have left is a pedestrian, podium climbing C15 super light carbon frame, with ridiculously clean lines, stealthy internal cable routing, ride tuned chainstays, and a carbon 142x12 rear dropout. The Fuji SLM 1.3 delivers extraordinary performance and try as you might to ignore its sophisticated design and beauty, you can't and neither will anyone else that tries to keep up. Dirt Rag called the redesigned SLM, Fuji's premium XC carbon hardtail, a thoroughbred in every sense of the word, from its sub 1,000 gram race geometry carbon fiber frame to the crme de la crme components attached thereto. C15, Fuji's ultra light, high modulus carbon, is their premium designation for their top of the line bikes. C15 has a density of 1.8gcm3 and a tensile strength of 590 kgmm2. Add that to the High Compaction process, which uses unique internal molds to help eliminate wrinkles and maximize resin flow to gain greater compaction, and you've got one of the lightest high performance bikes in the world. In 2014, the SLM was completely redesigned to be even lighter and better handling, with its geometry revamped to emphasize speed and power above all: a short wheelbase with exceptionally short chainstays to slice through tight singletrack, paired with a long and low top tube and short head tube for an aggressive rider position. The oversized tapered head tube meets the top tube and downtube in a massive junction to keep the front end stiff for precise steering control confidence inspiring when cornering at high speeds. The uniquely shaped, oversized downtube amplifies torsional stiffness and maximizes power transfer. The SLM features an Oval Concepts M600 series aluminum crank with a 35mm spindle the largest diameter BB spindle in the industry that offers the optimum combination of light weight and stiffness to make every pedal rotation count the crank also features Praxis Works aluminum, cold forged chainrings that offer more shifting options and are lighter and stronger than CNC'd chainrings. 430mm hyper short, asymmetrical chainstays among the shortest in the industry supply superior efficiency and nimble handling, especially on tight singletrack. Chainstay mounted rear brake caliper positions the rear brake in the ideal position between the two stays out of the way, minimizing the torsional forces of the rear wheel while braking. Finally, a 142 x 12mm rear thru axle securely joins the hub to the frame, strengthening lateral stiffness in the rear triangle for improved pedaling efficiency. The SLM 1.3 is built up with a myriad number of beautiful parts and components. A SRAM XO1 11 speed drivetrain is perfect for nearly any XC course. A 32 tooth Oval Concepts crank is matched to a 1042 SRAM XG 1195 11 speed cassette to conquer brutal climbs and harrowing descents alike. Finally, a blisteringly quick set of DT Swiss X1700 Spline Two wheels with Schwalbe Thunder Burt tubeless ready tires make short work of tight and twisty singletrack.