2026 BH Expert Base
- Category
- Hardtail Cross-country MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- 100mm fork travel, 20% sag
- Features
- Disc brake
Geometry
XS | SM | MD | LA | XL | |
Stack | 600.6mm | 619.2mm | 619.2mm | 628mm | 647mm |
Reach | 380mm | 397mm | 423mm | 435mm | 456mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.58:1 | 1.56:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.42:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Unknown | 350mm | 400mm | 440mm | 480mm | 530mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 552.2mm | 580mm | 607mm | 622mm | 648mm |
Top Tube Slope | 29deg | 24.8deg | 19.8deg | 16.4deg | 12.9deg |
Head Tube Angle | 68.5deg | 68.5deg | 68.5deg | 68.5deg | 68.5deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg | 73.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 90mm | 110mm | 110mm | 120mm | 140mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 306.9mm | 306.9mm | 306.9mm | 306.9mm | 306.9mm |
Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 430.8mm | 430.8mm | 430.8mm | 430.8mm | 430.8mm |
Front-Center | 641.7mm | 662.9mm | 692.8mm | 707.7mm | 735.6mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 636.7mm | 688.3mm | 686mm | 701mm | 729mm |
Wheelbase | 1069.7mm | 1091mm | 1121mm | 1136mm | 1164mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 40.7mm | 66.1mm | 39.8mm | 39.3mm | 38.9mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 503mm | 503mm | 503mm | 503mm | 503mm |
Trail | 100.8mm very high | 73.5mm high | 101.8mm very high | 102.3mm very high | 102.7mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 93.8mm | 68.4mm | 94.7mm | 95.1mm | 95.6mm |
Wheel Flop | 34.4mm | 25.1mm | 34.7mm | 34.9mm | 35mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 104.8mm 170 mm cranks | 126mm 170 mm cranks | 155.9mm 170 mm cranks | 170.8mm 170 mm cranks | 198.7mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 136.9mm 170 mm cranks | 136.9mm 170 mm cranks | 136.9mm 170 mm cranks | 136.9mm 170 mm cranks | 136.9mm 170 mm cranks |
Base Build
XS | SM | MD | LA | 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 | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.2in | 2.2in | 2.2in | 2.2in | 2.2in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 733.8mm | 733.8mm | 733.8mm | 733.8mm | 733.8mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1803.5mm | 1824.8mm | 1854.8mm | 1869.8mm | 1897.8mm |
Handlebar Width | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm |
Stem Length | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm |
Stem Angle | 6deg | 6deg | 6deg | 6deg | 6deg |
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://www.bhbikes.com/en_GB/bikes/mountainbike/sport/expert-5-0-a5096