Ok so I am very close to ordering a Sonder Transmitter SRAM NX1 Revelation, I like the look of it and Ive been getting excited about placing my order soon. But, I was in a local bike shop the other day (here in Norway) and they had a similar looking bike reduced from around 2200 quid to 1400 quid which is very close to the Sonder price after currency conversion. I prefer the look of the Sonder but maybe the spec on the Birk is better? I've been 'out of the game' mountain bike wise for a long while that I find it difficult to compare the two.
So any advice would be great. Here are the bikes and specs.
Sonder Transmitter SRAM NX1 Revelation:
Frame Sonder Transmitter, 6061-T6 Hand Welded Alumminium
Fork Rockshox Revelation RC, Solo Air, 120mm Travel
Drivetrain
Rear mech Sram NX1 X-Horizon, 11 speed, Long Cage
Shifter Sram NX1 11 speed, X-Actuation
Chain Sram PC-1110
Cassette Sram PG-1130, 11-42
Chainset Sram NX1, 175mm
Chainring Sram 32t Steel X-Sync
Bottom Bracket Sram GXP XR
Components
Handlebar Love Mud Aspect Riser, 740 mm wide
Headset Love Mud Rumour, Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered
Stem Love Mud Piskie, 40 mm
Spacers Love Mud (3x10 mm, 1x5 mm)
Tape/Grips Love Mud
Brakes SRAM Level
Rotors Avid Centreline (Front 180 mm, Rear 160 mm)
Seatpost Love Mud Membar, 31.6 mm
Seat clamp Love Mud Vice, 34.9 mm
Saddle Love Mud
Wheelset
Rims Love Mud Rumpus 650b+ Boost Wheelset
Hubs -
Spokes -
Tyre Rear WTB Ranger 2.8 Comp
Tyre Front WTB Ranger 3.0 Comp
Tubes WTB Inner Tube, 27.5, 2.8-3.00
Weight (M)
Frame only (g) S: 1902, M: , L: 1932
Built (kg) S: , M: , L: 13.9
https://www.alpkit.com/sonder/bikes/sonder-transmitter-nx1-Revelation
Or
Birk Beast
https://www.birk.no/birk-beast-27-5-1-0-2017-terrengsykkel
FRAME Alu 6061.T6 Multibutted BF-1604
TRAVEL 120 mm
FORK Rock Shox Reba RL Tapered, 15 mm Boost
SPRING/DAMPING SYSTEM Solo Air/motion Control
REAR SUSPENSION
CRANKSET Race Face Aeffect SL Boost 32T
FRONT DERAILLEUR
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano XT RD-M8000-D GS Shadow Plus
SHIFTER Shimano SLX SL-M7000 RapidFire Plus
FREEWHEEL/CASSETTE Shimano CS-M7000-11 11-42T
CHAIN KMC X11
BRAKES Shimano BR-M425 hydraulic disc 180/180 mm
BB Race Face BB PF92
HEADSET FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS No.57B
PEDALS
FRONT HUB ONE KT CL 15x110 mm
REAR HUB ONE KT CL 12x148 mm
RIMS DB-X40 32H
SPOKES Shapim Black
TIRES Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance 27.5x2.80"
STEM Race Face Chester 35 mm
HANDLEBAR Race Face Ride 35 mm riser
GRIPS ONE MTB Lock-on dual density kraton-gel
SEAT POST Kind Show LEV Integra 125 mm Dropped Post
SAFDDLE RM Peak Race
GEARS 1x11
SIZES 16.0", 18.0", 20.0"
WEIGHT 12.8 kg
Birk? never heard of them. Aside from the fact it is completely hideous, the Sonder would be my choice. And a friend of mine has one, very nice bike
Sonder has a slacker 65° head angle, Threaded BB, and the new 35mm stanchioned Revelation.
Can't see reach number on the Geo chart of that Birk,
The fork is nicer on the Sonder, but the Birk gets a dropper post, drivetrain is pretty comparable albeit I'd rather have the Shimano brakes, but the threaded bottom bracket shell on the Sonder is a big plus. I'd take the Sonder if I had room in the budget for a dropper and the Birk if I didn't.
Which colour sonder?
I actually fancy the Rocket green for the Sonder
I concur, the sonder it is then 🙂
Yep, think i'll order the Sonder 🙂
