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Superior XF 9.7 RC

Travel
110 / 110 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 36t / 10–51t
Gear range
510%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 160–171
  • MD 169–181
  • LG 179–191
  • XL 189–200

Components

13 of 17 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    SU-01.2, Carbon MTB Race Pro, Advanced Race Geometry, Travel 110 mm, Integrated Cable routing, BB92, 3D alloy one pice link, Carbon swingarm, SR dropout, Boost Thru Axle 148x12 mm, Inner cable routing, Dropped seat post ready Not identified

    SU-01

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 460mm
Stack 593mm
Wheelbase 1179mm
Head angle 66.5°
Seat angle 76.3°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 110 mm
Rear travel
  • 110 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 36
Largest chainring
  • 36
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 20.5 in
Highest gear
  • 104.4 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

110 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample
1,907 bicycles with this information
Coverage
95.2% of the class

Lowest gear

20.5 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2023
Sample
1,578 bicycles with this information
Coverage
78.8% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.8 km/h
Highest gear
40.0 km/h

Total gear range 510%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2023 builds

Differences across 2023 builds
Specification This bicycle Superior XF 9.7 RC Superior XF 919 RC Superior XF 919 TR Superior XF 929 RC Superior XF 929 TR Superior XF 939 RC
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Carbon Carbon Aluminum
Suspension
Front travel 110 mm 100 mm 140 mm 100 mm 140 mm 110 mm
Rear travel 110 mm 100 mm 130 mm 100 mm 130 mm 100 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 36 34 32 34 32 36
Largest chainring 36 34 32 34 32 36
Lowest gear 20.5 in 19.3 in 18.2 in 19.3 in 18.2 in 20.5 in
Highest gear 104.4 in 98.6 in 92.8 in 98.6 in 92.8 in 104.4 in
Cockpit
Seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost
Other specifications
Tire width 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.4″ 2.25″ 2.4″ 2.25″
Fork spring Not informed Air Air Air Air Air

No exact XF 9.7 RC publication is available for 2022.

Other models in this family

13 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Superior XF 9.7 RC, by Superior

This bicycle

Cross-country

XF 9.7 RC

  • Suspension: 110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 919 RC, by Superior

Cross-country

XF 919 RC

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 919 TR, by Superior

Trail

XF 919 TR

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 929 RC, by Superior

Cross-country

XF 929 RC

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 929 TR, by Superior

Trail

XF 929 TR

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 939 RC, by Superior

Cross-country

XF 939 RC

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 110/100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 939 TR, by Superior

Trail

XF 939 TR

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 9.5 Team, by Superior

Cross-country

XF 9.5 Team

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 979 RC, by Superior

Cross-country

XF 979 RC

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 110/100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 979 TR, by Superior

Trail

XF 979 TR

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 9.7 DC, by Superior

Trail

XF 9.7 DC

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 999 TR, by Superior

Trail

XF 999 TR

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Superior XF 9.9 Team, by Superior

Cross-country

XF 9.9 Team

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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