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New NS Bikes Synonym TR 2020 Cross Country MTB Announced

With their brand new Synonym, NS Bikes introduces a new frame platform which promises to score with extreme geometries, a lightweight frame and lots of versatility. Here you’ll find everything you need to know:

NS Bikes Synonym TR 1 | 120/120 mm (f/r) | € 5,999

NS Bikes’ new frame platform can be set up as an XC or light Trail bike. The NS Bikes Synonym RC comes with 100 mm travel on the front and rear. While the developers at NS Bikes went for 120 mm travel at the rear and paired it with a 120 mm FOX 34 Stepcast fork on the Synonym TR. The fork and shock of both versions of the Synonym can be simultaneously locked out from the handlebar.

A lot of adjustment options on the handlebar also always result in cable clutter

The geometry of the NS Synonyme

In terms of geometry, the boys at NS Bikes haven’t held back. The Synonym is extremely long, not only for an XC bike. With a reach of 500 mm (size L), a steep seat tube angle and relatively slack head angle, it sets new standards for ultra-light trail bikes.

NS Synonyme RC

Size S M L XL
Seat tube 410 mm 440 mm 490 mm 540 mm
Top tube 579 mm 612 mm 640 mm 664 mm
Head angle 67° 67° 67° 67°
Seat angle 77° 77° 77° 77°
Chainstay 438 mm 438 mm 438 mm 438 mm
BB Drop 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm
Wheelbase 1159 mm 1193 mm 1223 mm 1251 mm
Reach 445 mm 475 mm 500 mm 520 mm
Stack 583 mm 592 mm 606 mm 624 mm

NS Synonyme TR

Size S M L XL
Seat tube 410 mm 440 mm 490 mm 540 mm
Top tube 582 mm 615 mm 644 mm 667 mm
Head angle 66° 66° 66° 66°
Seat angle 76° 76° 76° 76°
Chainstay 438 mm 438 mm 438 mm 438 mm
BB Drop 38 mm 38 mm 38 mm 38 mm
Wheelbase 1167 mm 1201 mm 1232 mm 1260 mm
Reach 436 mm 466 mm 491 mm 511 mm
Stack 590 mm 599 mm 614 mm 632 mm
Thanks to its flexing stays, the rear linkage of the Synonym does without a Horst link. This is to save weight and increases stiffness.
The size of the rear brake rotor is limited to a maximum of 180 mm.

The NS Synonym models at a glance

NS Synonym TR 1

Fork FOX 34 Factory StepCast 120 mm
Rear shock FOX Float DPS 120 mm
Brakes SRAM Level TL 180/180 mm
Drivetrain SRAM X01 Eagle
Seat post FOX Transfer Performance Elite
Stem NS Synonym Race 60 mm
Handlebar NS Licence Carbon Mini Rise 760 mm
Wheels NS Enigma Lite 29″
Tires MAXXIS Ikon 2.35″
Price € 5,999

NS Synonym TR 2

Fork FOX 34 Performance StepCast 120 mm
Rear shock FOX Float DPS Performance Elite 120 mm
Brakes SRAM Level T 180/160 mm
Drivetrain SRAM GX Eagle
Seat post X-Fushion Manic
Stem NS Synonym Trail 60 mm
Handlebar NS Licence Mini Rise 760 mm
Wheels WTB St Light 29″
Tires MAXXIS Ikon 2.35″
Price € 4,699

NS Synonym RC 1

Fork FOX 32 Factory StepCast 100 mm
Rear shock FOX Float DPS 100 mm
Brakes SRAM Level TLM 180/160 mm
Drivetrain SRAM X01 Eagle
Seat post KindShock LEV Ci Carbon
Stem NS Synonym Race 60 – 80 mm
Handlebar NS Licence Carbon Flat 750 mm
Wheels NS Enigma Lite 29″
Tires MAXXIS Ikon 2.2″
Price € 6,999

NS Synonym RC 2

Fork FOX 32 Performance StepCast 100 mm
Rear shock FOX Float DPS Performance Elite 100 mm
Brakes SRAM Level TL 180/160 mm
Drivetrain SRAM GX Eagle
Seat post X-Fushion Manic
Stem NS Synonym Race 60 – 80 mm
Handlebar NS Licence Flat 750 mm
Wheels WTB St Light 29″
Tires MAXXIS Ikon 2.2″
Price € 4,799


More info can be found soon on nsbikes.com


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