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NS Define AL 170 2

Travel
180 / 170 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″ / 27.5″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 34t / 11–51t
Gear range
464%
Weight
15.8 kg 34.8 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–170
  • MD 168–179
  • LG 176–187

Components

11 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    NS Define AL w/ 170mm travel, AL6061-T6 + AL6066-T6, custom hydroformed tubes, semi internal cable routing Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 15.8 kg
  • 34.8 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 180 mm
Rear travel
  • 170 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 34
Largest chainring
  • 34
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 18.3 in
Highest gear
  • 85.0 in

Technical analysis

5 measures

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Front travel

180 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2023
Sample
1,826 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.4% of the class

Rear travel

170 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2023
Sample
1,567 bicycles with this information
Coverage
84.5% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.0 km/h
Highest gear
32.6 km/h

Total gear range 464%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

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Differences across 2023 builds

Differences across 2023 builds
Specification This bicycle NS Define AL 170 2 NS Define 130 NS Define 150 1 NS Define 150 2 NS Define AL 130 1 NS Define AL 130 2
Frame
Frame material Aluminum Carbon Carbon Carbon Aluminum Aluminum
Bicycle weight 15.8 kg 13.9 kg 14.4 kg 15.4 kg 14.8 kg 15.5 kg
Suspension
Front travel 180 mm 140 mm 160 mm 160 mm 140 mm 140 mm
Rear travel 170 mm 130 mm 155 mm 155 mm 130 mm 130 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 34 32 32 32 32 32
Largest chainring 34 32 32 32 32 32
Smallest sprocket 11 10 10 11 11 11
Largest sprocket 51 50 50 50 50 51
Lowest gear 18.3 in 18.6 in 18.6 in 18.6 in 18.6 in 18.2 in
Highest gear 85.0 in 92.8 in 92.8 in 84.4 in 84.4 in 84.4 in
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc
Wheels
Wheel configuration Different sizes Same size Same size Same size Same size Same size
Cockpit
Seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BSA BB86/BB92 BB86/BB92 BB86/BB92 BSA BSA
Tire width 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.35″ 2.5″ 2.4″ 2.35″
Wheel size 29″ / 27.5″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″

Other models in this family

10 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

NS Define AL 170 2, by NS

This bicycle

Enduro

Define AL 170 2

  • Weight: 15.8 kg
  • Suspension: 180/170 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
NS Define 130, by NS

Trail

Define 130

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 13.9 kg
  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
NS Define 150 1, by NS

Enduro

Define 150 1

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 14.4 kg
  • Suspension: 160/155 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
NS Define 150 2, by NS

Enduro

Define 150 2

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.4 kg
  • Suspension: 160/155 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
NS Define AL 130 1, by NS

Trail

Define AL 130 1

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 14.8 kg
  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
NS Define AL 130 2, by NS

Trail

Define AL 130 2

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 15.5 kg
  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
NS Define AL 150 1, by NS

Enduro

Define AL 150 1

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 14.9 kg
  • Suspension: 160/150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
NS Define AL 150 2, by NS

Enduro

Define AL 150 2

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 16.2 kg
  • Suspension: 160/150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
NS Define AL 160, by NS

Enduro

Define AL 160

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.1 kg
  • Suspension: 160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
NS Define AL 170 1, by NS

Enduro

Define AL 170 1

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.5 kg
  • Suspension: 180/170 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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