When NS Bikes launched the Synonym, people shook their heads in disbelief. This bike was a world apart from all other short-travel bikes. The ultra-slack head angle, massive reach, and very steep seat tube had never before been used on a short-travel bike. But the Synonym was the harbinger of a revolution. Today we all know that progressive geometry is the way to go—even on lightweight XC/trail bikes! The Synonym TR is a true game-changer. Radical geometry and a powerful 120mm fork in an ultra-light package offer the rider a unique experience. It tears up trails like nothing else on the market. All available alternatives either have outdated geometry or are heavy and slow to pedal. Most riders who have tried this bike swear that they can ride just as fast on downhill trails as they can on their regular, “big” trail/all-mountain bikes. That’s because, unless you’re riding on extremely rough trails, the limiting factor is usually not the suspension travel, but the rider’s position on the bike and the way it rides. This amazing riding experience that riders report is confirmed by lap times and measured segments. In fact, this bike is so fast that many riders have chosen the TR version (with minor modifications) as their XC race bike instead of opting for the dedicated RC version. The TR model features a full-carbon frame with flex struts that eliminate the need for heavy pivot points. Specifications: Frame: NS Bikes Synonym, carbon with 120mm travel, 148x12mm dropouts Rear shock: Fox Factory Float DPS 2-position remote lockout, push-to-unlock, Evol LV Trunnion 165x42.5mm Fork: Fox Factory 34 Step Cast Float FIT4, 120mm travel, 2-position remote lockout with Open Mode Adj, push-to-unlock, 15x110mm Boost, 44mm offset Headset: FSA NO.42/47/ACB Stem: NS Bikes Synonym Trail 31.8 50mm, angle +5° Handlebar: NS Bikes Licence Carbon Mini Rise Lite 31.8, 760mm, 15mm rise Grips: NS Bikes Hold Fast supersoft Seatpost: Fox Transfer Factory, S: 120mm, M, L, XL: 150mm Saddle: WTB Volt Medium Cromoly Front brake: Sram Level TLM, 180mm Rear brake: Sram Level TLM, 180mm Rims: NSBikes x Hunt 30 29", 32h, Tubeless Ready Front hub: NSBikes x Hunt straight pull 110x15mm Boost (sealed bearings) Rear hub: NSBikes x Hunt straight pull 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings) Tires front / rear: Maxxis Recon 2.4WT EXO/TR / Maxxis Ikon 2.35 EXO/TR Crankset: Sram X1 Carbon DUB, 170mm, 34t (XL size 175mm) Bottom bracket: Sram DUB Press Fit BB92 Chain: Sram GX Eagle, 12-speed Rear derailleur: Sram X01 Eagle Type 3 12-speed Shift levers: Sram GX Eagle, 12-speed Cassette: Sram XG-1275, 10-50t 12-speed Weight (kg): 11.8 * Size M Specifications subject to change without notice. Actual colours and design may vary slightly from the images on the website.
