Downhill bikes are all the time the only option for full-speed charging on descents, however a devoted race bike isn’t probably the most ideally suited for everybody. Ari’s just lately launched Superior Peak is certainly a downhill race bike, however it’s additionally designed to make a terrific freeride or bike park bike. The body’s many adjustment factors permit completely different wheel setups, plus suspension and geometry tuning choices.
This bike was initially developed as a ardour undertaking of Ari’s design crew, but additionally to fulfill the wants of Ari’s manufacturing facility racers and their professional freeriders Kurtis Downs and Kyle Strait. All these riders have helped hone the Superior Peak into its production-ready type.
Ari Superior Peak – Body Options:
The Superior Peak body is constituted of airformed aluminum, and includes a CNC machined rocker hyperlink. Behind the rocker hyperlink sits a brace that will increase stiffness within the entrance triangle. The Superior Peak has 200mms of rear journey pushed by Ari’s Tetra Hyperlink linkage. This bike can run a single crown fork for freeride or bike park builds.
Adjustability is a foremost characteristic of the Superior Peak. It gives 29” or MX wheel compatibility, many various geo configurations, two leverage charge settings, and even a detachable brace that adjusts the stiffness of the rear triangle.
Flip-chips within the seatstay/rocker hyperlink junction adapt the Superior Peak to both a 29” or 27.5” rear wheel (on all body sizes). Consumers can select a full 29” or mullet setup on the time of buy. These flip-chips serve two functions: With a 29” rear wheel, the chip can be utilized to regulate the BB top to Low or Excessive positions.
A removeable seatstay brace offers riders the power to tune the body’s rear-end stiffness. Past rider desire, a stiffer rear finish could possibly be higher suited to tough race tracks or freeriding, whereas rising the flex might supply optimum traction in slippery, moist race situations.
The rear shock’s leverage charge will be adjusted through two completely different shock mounts, which do not need any impact on body geometry. The 2 mounts supply a extra linear or a extra progressive journey. The mounts additionally permit riders to tune the bike for both air or coil rear shocks. Each mounts are supplied with every bike.
One other of the Superior Peak’s geometry changes is a flip-chip within the chainstay that gives +/-6mm settings. Ari additionally constructed the body with a 1.5” head tube so riders can add attain or angle regulate headsets.
Fitments:
Different body particulars embody race-ready exterior cable routing, a SRAM UDH derailleur hanger, and a 200mm brake submit mount. For cover the body will get each chainstay and decrease down tube protectors.
The underside bracket is a threaded 83mm BSA kind, with an ISCG 05 mount. The rear finish makes use of a Increase 148mm rear axle, and rear tire clearance maxes out at 29×2.5” or 27.5×2.6”.
Geometry:
The Superior Peak is out there in three body sizes: S1, S2, and S3. This dimension vary is appropriate for riders from 5’3” to six’5”. As described above there are many changes potential with the Superior Peak. The above chart reveals all measurements primarily based on 29” wheels, with the chainstays in Lengthy mode and the BB in its Low place.
Because the geometry varies fairly a bit with the body’s many changes, Ari’s web site has a configurator to indicate all of the numbers that may be achieved with the flip-chips and completely different wheel setups. There are far too many geo numbers to record right here, so I’ll must suggest going to the positioning to pore by means of the various potentialities.
Mannequin Lineup:
The Superior Peak can be provided in two full builds and as a frameset. For full construct specs try Ari’s web site, however beneath is a fast rundown of the important thing elements.
Superior Peak Elite: $6499
The Superior Peak Elite comes geared up with a RockShox Boxxer Final fork and a Vivid Final DH rear shock. It will get a 7-speed SRAM X01 DH drivetrain with Maven Silver brakes. This mannequin rolls on DT Swiss FR 1500 Traditional wheels, with Maxxis Assegai/Minion DHR II 3C MaxxGrip/MaxTerra tires.
Superior Peak Comp: $4499
The Comp mannequin of the Superior Peak comes with a RockShox Boxxer Charger 3 RC fork, a base mannequin Vivid rear shock, and a 7-speed SRAM GX DH drivetrain. This mannequin runs TRP DH-R Evo brakes, DT Swiss F 1900 Traditional wheels, and the identical Maxxis tire combo because the Elite mannequin.
Each full fashions can be found in blue or white/uncooked colours. Along with your selection of rear wheel dimension, Ari additionally gives Fox suspension packages and O-Chain gadgets as customized construct choices.
Superior Peak Frameset: $1999
The Superior Peak frameset features a RockShox Vivid Final DH rear shock and a Cane Creek 40 Collection headset. The frameset can optionally be bought with a RockShox Boxxer Final fork.
Ari frames are coated by a transferable lifetime guarantee that covers the second proprietor for one yr. Please word, that guarantee transfers should be registered by means of Ari’s web site.
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