When you spend hours in the saddle getting to a jaw-dropping descent, your bike should 100 percent rip. Those are the days for the Release 29 3. This aluminum trail bike is built on the same 130mm travel Level Link suspension platform as its smaller-wheeled siblings, the Release and Catch. We’ve adjusted the geometry for 29-inch wheels while keeping the same playful attitude of all our Level Link bikes. A Shimano XT drivetrain paired with Shimano XT cranks provides crisp shifts. The Fox Performance Float DPX2 rear shock offers improved performance on the most aggressive descents plus a greater compression adjustment range. For truly hairy descents, the 140mm travel Fox 34 Performance fork and Shimano XT brakes keep you laser-focused.
Specifications
Frameset
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Frame
Release 29, 130mm Travel, Level Link Suspension Platform, Hydroformed Tubing, ISCG-05 Tabs, Boost 148x12mm Maxle Drop Out, 1.5" Tapered Headtube -
Fork
Fox 34 Performance Float, 29", 140mm Travel, Grip 3 Position Dampener, Rebound Adjust, 1.5" Tapered Steerer, 110x15mm Thru-axle -
Rear Shock
Fox Performance Float DPX2, 3 Position Lever, LV EVOL, 200x57mm, 22.2mm Eyelet Width
Drivetrain
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Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M8100 Shadow Plus, 12 Speed SGS -
Shifter
Shimano XT M8100, 12 Speed -
Crank
Shimano XT M8100, 32T -
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-52 -
Cassette
Shimano XT M8100 Cassette, 12 Speed, 10-51T -
Chain
Shimano XT M8100, 12 Speed
Components
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Brakes
Shimano XT M8100, w/180mm Front /180mm Rear, RT800 Rotors -
Rotors
180mm -
Seatpost
KS LEV Integra, Internal Dropper, 31.6mm w/Southpaw Remote -
Saddle
WTB Koda Race -
Handlebar
DB35 Aluminum 760mm Wide, 15mm Rise, 35mm Bar Bore -
Stem
Factor Components F355, 35mm Reach, 35mm Bar Bore -
Grips
Ergon GE10 Evo Lock-On -
Headset
FSA No. 57 Sealed Cartridge
Wheels
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Wheels
Diamondback Blanchard 28R, Tubeless ready, 32h -
Wheel Size
29 X 2.3" -
Hubs
32h Aluminum Boost 148x12mm Thru-axle, 5 Sealed Cartridge Bearing, Cassette -
Tires
Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3" EXO, TLR, Folding / Maxxis Minion DHR 29x2.3" EXO, TLR, Folding
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Tool Kit, DB Shock Pump, DB Mud Guard, Spare RD Hanger, Carbon Paste
More Info
Mountain bike pricing and specifications are ever changing. This info was last updated August 16, 2021.
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