2022 Superior Bikes XP 979
- Category
- Hardtail Cross-country MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Fork
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- 100mm fork travel, 25% sag
- Features
- Disc brake
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
Stack | 591mm | 602mm | 611mm | 620mm |
Reach | 425mm | 428mm | 465mm | 477mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.39:1 | 1.41:1 | 1.31:1 | 1.3:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 393mm | 431mm | 482mm | 533mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 595mm | 620mm | 640mm | 655mm |
Top Tube Slope | 21.8deg | 19deg | 13.9deg | 9.8deg |
Head Tube Angle | 69deg | 69deg | 69deg | 69deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74deg | 74deg | 74deg | 74deg |
Head Tube Length | 90mm | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm | 55mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 313.2mm | 313.2mm | 313.2mm | 313.2mm |
Chainstay Length | 432mm | 432mm | 432mm | 432mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 428.5mm | 428.5mm | 428.5mm | 428.5mm |
Front-Center | 680.7mm | 706.7mm | 727.6mm | 742.6mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 678.5mm | 704.5mm | 725.5mm | 740.5mm |
Wheelbase | 1107mm | 1133mm | 1154mm | 1169mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 44.6mm | 62.1mm | 44mm | 43.5mm |
Trail | 93.6mm very high | 74.8mm high | 94.2mm very high | 94.7mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 87.3mm | 69.8mm | 88mm | 88.4mm |
Wheel Flop | 31.3mm | 25mm | 31.5mm | 31.7mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 142.6mm 170 mm cranks | 163.5mm 175 mm cranks | 184.5mm 175 mm cranks | 199.4mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 143.2mm 170 mm cranks | 138.2mm 175 mm cranks | 138.2mm 175 mm cranks | 138.2mm 175 mm cranks |
979 Build
S | M | L | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 736.3mm | 736.3mm | 736.3mm | 736.3mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1843.3mm | 1869.3mm | 1890.3mm | 1905.3mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm | 760mm |
Stem Length | 60mm | 60mm | 80mm | 80mm |
Stem Angle | -7deg | -7deg | -7deg | -7deg |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 160 cm to 170 cm | 170 cm to 180 cm | 180 cm to 190 cm | 190 cm to 200 cm |
PBH | 72 cm to 79 cm | 80 cm to 87 cm | 88 cm to 94 cm | 95 cm to 101 cm |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Hardtail Cross-country MTBSource:https://superiorbikes.com/cz-cs/bikes/product/xp-979/871