Superior XP 979

2022 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 1 × 12 34t / 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

10 of 16 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Carbon MTB Race Pro Mid Modulus, Race Geometry, Tapered Head Tube, BB92, SR dropout, Boost Thru Axle 12x148 mm, Inner Cable Routing Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- RockShox SID SL Select

Drivetrain

6 parts

Bottom bracket
- Shimano BB-MT500-PA
BB-MT500-PABB-MT500PA
Cassette
- Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12 12 speeds 10–51t
CS-M7100-12
Chain
- Shimano Deore CN-M6100
CN-M6100
Crankset
- Shimano Deore XT FC-M8100 12 speeds 34t
FC-M8100
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100 12 speeds
RD-M8100
Shifters
- Shimano SLX SL-M7100-IR 12 speeds
SL-M7100-IR

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Shimano Deore XT BR-M8100
- Shimano Deore XT BL-M8100
BR-M8100BL-M8100

Wheels and tires

2 parts

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Grips

ONE1 VLG-1907D2, ONE1 VLG-1962-11D2, Lock-On Not identified

VLG-1907D2VLG-1962-11D2
Handlebar

ONE1 Race, Horizon Bow, 9° backsweep, 5mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm Not identified
Saddle

Saddle Not identified
Seatpost

ONE1 Race Carbon, PMP12, 27.2mm Not identified
Stem

ONE1 Race Alloy, 31.8mm, -7° Not identified

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Reach 428mm

Stack 602mm

Wheelbase 1133mm

Head angle 69.0°

Seat angle 74.0°

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

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	425	428	465	477
Stackmm	591	602	611	620
Top tube lengthmm	595	620	640	655
Seat tube lengthmm	393	431	482	533
Head tube lengthmm	90	100	110	120
Head tube angle	69°	69°	69°	69°
Seat tube angle	74°	74°	74°	74°
Chainstay lengthmm	432	432	432	432
Wheelbasemm	1107	1133	1154	1169
Front centermm	681	707	728	743
Bottom bracket dropmm	55	55	55	55
Bottom bracket heightmm	319	319	319	319
Fork rakemm	45	62	44	44
Trailmm	96	77	97	97
Stack/reach ratio	1.39	1.41	1.31	1.30
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	170	175	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	760	760	760	760
Stem lengthmm	60	60	80	80
Seatpost lengthmm	400	400	400	400

Not published by the manufacturer: Standover height, Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Smallest chainring: 34
Largest chainring: 34
Rear sprockets: 12
Smallest sprocket: 10
Largest sprocket: 51
Lowest gear: 19.3 in
Highest gear: 98.6 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BB86/BB92
Fork spring: Air
Tire width: 2.25″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

4 measures

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

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample: 1,587 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 93.1% of the class

Lowest gear

19.3 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample: 1,333 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 78.2% of the class

Highest gear

98.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample: 1,333 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 78.2% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

127 of 1,694 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample: 1,694 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 99.4% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.4 km/h
Highest gear: 37.8 km/h

Total gear range 510%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 19.3–98.6 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.7–100.2 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Lowest gear: 1333 bicycles with this information, 78.2% of the class
Highest gear: 1333 bicycles with this information, 78.2% of the class

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 2022 builds
Specification	This bicycle Superior XP 979	Superior XP 909	Superior XP 919	Superior XP 929	Superior XP 939	Superior XP 969
Frame
Frame material	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets	12	11	12	12	12	12
Smallest sprocket	10	11	10	10	10	10
Highest gear	98.6 in	89.6 in	98.6 in	98.6 in	98.6 in	98.6 in
Other specifications
Fork spring	Air	Not informed	Not informed	Air	Air	Air
Tire width	2.25″	2.1″	2.25″	2.25″	2.25″	2.25″