"Slack, Light and fast - what else do you need?"

Name: ARC8 Evolve FS Frameset
Brand: ARC8
Price: 5699.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

ARC8 Evolve FS Frameset

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The Evolve FS is not your typical weight weenie superlight XC bike, it's complete beast of an XC bike. If you are looking for a rocket fast XC bike that will get to the top quicker than anything out there and yet have the stability and aggressive geometry to handle some seriously gnarly terrain, the Evolve FS gets pretty close to that one bike for all. The frame weight of 1,240 comes into the territory of a lightweight hardtail yet the with a slack 65º head angle and 495mm of reach, this pushes it well into the aggressive trail category. If you don't want to get caught up in all the bike genre lingo - the Evolve FS that will suit anyone that likes going fast, likely a huge gas tank from road miles, cannot resist smashing lap times even on "chill" days and enjoys giving enduro bros a run for their money.

If pure XC is your thing, then this can be setup with 100mm rear travel and a 100mm front fork for blowing up your VO2 max, or for the everyday ride with a bit more forgiveness, the 110mm rear, 120mm front will go like a whip but will give that bit extra when it comes to the downs.

Running a different stroke shock will yield 100mm or 110mm of rear travel and is compatible with forks up to 120mm of travel, versatility does seem to be a common them amongst the ARC8 bikes. Sitting in a similar category as the Transition Spur, the Evolve FS is a full kilo lighter, longer and slacker. You can only imagine how light you could build the Evolve FS up as even with burly parts.

Like the bigger travel Essential it has the same slider rear suspension which offers a longer lever for more tuning of the leverage ratios, what this means is you get a nice linear curve and when you overlay that with the natural progression of an air shock, you get a well controlled, low leverage ratio kinematics. This translates to small bump sensitivity and far easier sag tuning from the get go. How can you not look past the simplicity and clean lines? Also like the Essential II ,the Evolve gets the carbon flex pivots in the rear seat stays for completely maintenance free and consistent performance.

If your 80% of your rides are climbing/going full gas, like like to hang at a few marathon / 24hr races and enjoy chasing down your enduro bros on your "not suitable XC" bike.

RECOMMENDED SIZING

Size	M (120 mm fork)	M (100 mm fork)	L (120 mm fork)	L (100 mm fork)
	Rider Height	160-178	160-178	178-190	178-190
A	Reach	465	477	495	507
B	Stack	588	579	597	588
C	TT	612	609	635	632
D	ST	440	440	480	480
E	SA (virtual)	76	77.1	76	77.1
	SA (real)	72.7	73.8	72.7	73.8
F	HA	65	66.1	65	66.1
G	HT	100	100	110	110
H	Fork Offset	42	42	42	42
I	Fork A-C	530	503	530	503
J	CS	430	430	430	430
K	Wheelbase	1200	1189	1234	1223
L	BB Drop	35	43	35	43
M	Standover	684	674	682	672

Build Specs	XT	XTR	XX1	FRAME SET

WEIGHT (SIZE M)	10.7 KG	9.8 KG	9.5 KG
FRAME	ARC8 Evolve FS, full carbon	ARC8 Evolve FS, full carbon	ARC8 Evolve FS, full carbon	ARC8 EVOLVE-FS, Size M, L, Carbon V & H
FORK	Fox 34 SC Float Performance 120mm	Fox 34 SC Float Factory 120mm FIT4	Rock Shox SID SL Ultimate 100mm Twistlock Remote	-
SHOCK	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float DPS Factory	Rock Shox SID Luxe Ultimate Twistlock Remote	Fox Float DPS Performance
SEAT POST	BikeYoke Divine SL	BikeYoke Divine SL	BikeYoke Divine SL	-
HEADSET	Acros AIF-531	Acros AIF-531	Faserwerk Baslerstab 35 / 50mm	Acros
THRU AXLE	M12xP1.0; 148mm	M12xP1.0; 148mm	Faserwerk Baslerstab, 800 mm, carbon	ARC8
STEM	Faserwerk Baslerstab 35mm / 50mm	Faserwerk Baslerstab 35 / 50mm	Faserwerk Baslerstab 35 / 50mm
BARS	Faserwerk Baslerstab, 800 mm, carbon	Faserwerk Baslerstab, 800 mm, carbon	Faserwerk Baslerstab, 800 mm, carbon
GRIPS	Faserwerk Handschmeichler	Faserwerk Handschmeichler	Faserwerk Handschmeichler
SADDLE	Repente Quasar	Repente Quasar	Repente Quasar
FRONT BRAKES	Shimano XT 8100 2-Piston	Shimano XTR 9100 2-Piston	Shimano XTR 9100
REAR BRAKES	Shimano XT 8110 2-Piston	Shimano XTR 9110 2-Piston	Shimano XTR 9110
BRAKE ROTORS FRONT	Shimano RT-MT800M; 180mm	Shimano RT-MT900M; 180mm	Shimano RT-MT900M; 180mm
BRAKE ROTORS REAR	Shimano RT-MT800M; 180mm	Shimano RT-MT900M; 180mm	Shimano RT-MT900M; 180mm
CRANKSET	Shimano XT 8120 32t 55mm	Shimano XTR 9125 32t 55mm	Sram XX1 Eagle CL 55mm DUB; 32t
BOTTOM BRACKET	Shimano MT800 BSA	Shimano MT800 BSA	Sram DUB BSA 73mm WIDE
CASSETTE	Shimano XT CS-M8100 / 10-51T	Shimano XTR CS-M9100 / 10-51T	Sram XG 1299 Eagle 10-52t rainbow
CHAIN	Shimano XT M8100	Shimano XTR M9100	Sram CN XX1 Eagle rainbow
SHIFTERS	Shimano XT M8100	Shimano XTR M9100	Sram EC AXS Eagle
REAR DERAILLEUR	Shimano XT M8100	Shimano XTR M9100	Sram XX1 Eagle AXS
FRONT WHEEL	DT Swiss XM1700 30 mm	NEWMEN Advanced SL X.A. 30 mm	NEWMEN Advanced SL X.A. 30 mm
REAR WHEEL	DT Swiss XM1700 30 mm	NEWMEN Advanced SL X.A. 30 mm	NEWMEN Advanced SL X.A. 30 mm
FRONT TIRE	Wolfpack Cross 29x2,4	Wolfpack Cross 29x2,4	Wolfpack Speed 29x2,4
REAR TIRE	Wolfpack Speed 29x2,4	Wolfpack Speed 29x2,4	Wolfpack Speed 29x2,4
SEALANT	Tubeless 200 ml tire sealant	Tubeless 200 ml tire sealant	Tubeless 200 ml tire sealant

ARC8 WARRANTY

1) WARRANTY

ARC8 come with the standard legally required 2 year warranty. In addition, in the the 3rd - 5th year of ownership, a crash replacement program is offered.

In the 3rd year the crash replacement price is 50% off the current equivalent RRP, in the 4th year it is 40% and in the 5th year it is 30%.

2) Cockpit setup with ICH stems

The stem length on ARC8 bikes is determined by frame size and model of bike. If you would like a specific stem length, this can be catered for when the bike is assembled in Germany. ACH stems come in lengths 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120mm.

When bikes are assembled with ICH stems, 3cm of spacers are fitted under the stem with the medium top cone. If you want something other than this, this can be done when ordering your bike prior to the assembly of the bike.

3) Can other stems be used on the models equipped with an ICH stem?

Alternatively you can source and fir a FSA ACR stem, and we can supply the top cap to suit.

4) Brake mounts on the ARC8
The ARC8 Eero, Escapee, Essential 2 and the Evolve FS frames use the new Flat Mount brake standard. If you require a flat mount brake / caliper, we do have adapter available.

REVIEWS

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The mix of short travel combined with the really aggressive geometrycreates a ride that is hard to put into words, in a good way. Thebike’s shape eggs you on to push faster, to pull up off things thatshouldn’t be pulled off and the tiny amounts of suspension does afantastic job of keeping up with it. But when things get really spicy,and where it’s hard to substitute for more travel, the geometry lets youget away with murder"

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