Unusual NBD – Bold Linkin Ultimate

@Bearback thanks again, the Spark does look interesting, eg ST 910 TR, with 120/80mm rear and Fox 34 Perf Elite Grip2 140mm fork. 12.7kg.

I’m not racing at the moment but looking at XCO/XCM in age group, maybe XTERRA (have triathlon background). Mostly it’ll be trail+ for fun though, red graded UK stuff.

Also relevant perhaps is that the Oiz I’ve spent 2 years on is 68deg front, from just before they slackened it by 1deg. Quite a handful when chasing pals downhill on their Stumpjumpers, Tallboys and Ariel. Previous experience was with much older geometry, having spent the intervening decade on road/TT bikes.

My 2022 910 is essentially set up as a TR aside from running a 140 fit4, not a 140 grip2.

I added synchros Silverton 1.0 carbon wheels and that wider carbon bar stem and it’s a rocket ship up and down.

It’s one of those bikes where no matter how low your fitness is (I hit 34hrs this year due to life getting in the way) but I can go out for my monthly ride and still feel like a superhero.

I’m appreciating how even for 2025, the 910 still looks exactly like my 2022 version. Has saved me from the usual model year color  upgraditis.