Details
Forget any preconceived notions about 29ers. Thanks to an impeccable frame design, shortened chain stays and aggressive suspension spec, the SB5.5 is easy to maneuver and feels lively and quick on the descents.
The SB5.5's 17.2 inch chainstays aren't super-short by today's standards, but that's exactly the point. Our testers wanted some torsional flex so the bike handled off-camber descents better. We were able to achieve this by right sizing our chainstays and optimizing the carbon layup to allow rear wheel to track on gnarly terrain. To balance the bike’s front end, we chose to use a long travel 51mm offset fork combined with a 66.5 degree head angle. This allowed us to precisely tune the bike’s mechanical trail and wheelbase.
For 2018, in collaboration with Fox, we refined the shock air volume configuration and tune.
The float DPX2 for the SB5.5 has more consistent damping with a revised oil path. On the trail, you will feel more mid-stroke support and less overdamped feeling. Additionally, the new shock design allows for compression and rebound to be tuned more independently.
Specs
Frame | SB5.5 Turq |
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Fork | FOX Performance DPS2 |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 Inset Taper |
Rear Shock | 7.875" x 2.25" |
Rims/Wheels | DT Swiss 350 W/XM 481 Rim |
Tires | F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 | R: Maxxis Aggressor 2.3 |
Crankset | Sram X01 Carbon Eagle 30T |
Bottom Bracket | Race Face BB92 | SRAM GXP BB92 |
Chain | Shimano SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT / Sram X01 Eagle / Sram XX1 Eagle |
Rear Cogs | Shimano SLX 11-46 |
Shifters | Shimano XT / Sram X01 Eagle / Sram XX1 Eagle |
Handlebars | Yeti Carbon 35x800mm |
Tape/Grips | Ergon GA2 |
Stem | Race Face Turbine Basic 35x50mm |
Brakes | Shimano XT / Sram Guide RSC |
Pedals | n/a |
Saddle | WTB Custom Saddle |
Seat Post | Fox Transfer |
Color(s) | Turquoise / Black |
Sizes | Medium | Large | Extra Large |
Weight | 30 lbs |
* Subject to change without notice.
Videos
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Part Numbers
Option | MPN |
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Black with Turquoise decals / Shimano XT / Medium | B18S55TMDRSDFXXT26600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram X01 Eagle / Medium | B18S55TMDRSDFXEG26600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram XX1 Eagle / Medium | B18S55TMDRSDFXEG36600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Shimano XT / Large | B18S55TLGRSDFXXT26600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram X01 Eagle / Large | B18S55TLGRSDFXEG26600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram XX1 Eagle / Large | B18S55TLGRSDFXEG36600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Shimano XT / Extra Large | B18S55TXLRSDFXXT26600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram X01 Eagle / Extra Large | B18S55TXLRSDFXEG26600 |
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram XX1 Eagle / Extra Large | B18S55TXLRSDFXEG36600 |
Turquoise / Shimano XT / Medium | B18S55TMDPTUFXXT26600 |
Turquoise / Sram X01 Eagle / Medium | B18S55TMDPTUFXEG26600 |
Turquoise / Sram XX1 Eagle / Medium | B18S55TMDPTUFXEG36600 |
Turquoise / Shimano XT / Large | B18S55TLGPTUFXXT26600 |
Turquoise / Sram X01 Eagle / Large | B18S55TLGPTUFXEG26600 |
Turquoise / Sram XX1 Eagle / Large | B18S55TLGPTUFXEG366W0 |
Turquoise / Shimano XT / Extra Large | B18S55TXLPTUFXXT26600 |
Turquoise / Sram X01 Eagle / Extra Large | B18S55TXLPTUFXEG26600 |
Turquoise / Sram XX1 Eagle / Extra Large | B18S55TXLPTUFXEG36600 |