BH Ultimate 8.5
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BH Ultimate 8.5
cross-country hardtail mountain bike, carbon frame, 29" wheels
Key specs
- Frame
- Carbon
- Suspension
- Hardtail, 100 mm
- Fork model
- Fox 34SC Factory Push to Lock Kabolt 100mm
- Wheelset
- 29" · Race Face Aeffect TLR, 27mm, 32H
Material: Carbon
Type Vering: Hardtail
- Groupset
- Shimano XT 8100 12sp
- Brake model
- Shimano XT 180mm / Shimano XT 160mm
- Seatpost
- Rigid
BH SL 31,6mm 420mm
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Ride type
- Discipline
- Cross-country
- Suspension
- Hardtail
Type Vering: Hardtail
Frame and fork
- Frame
- Carbon
Material: Carbon
Suspension
- Fork travel
- 100 mm
- Fork model
- Fox 34SC Factory Push to Lock Kabolt 100mm
Drivetrain
- Groupset brand
- Shimano
- Groupset
- Shimano XT 8100 12sp
- Gears at the back
- 12
- Chainring teeth
- Shimano XT 8100 34, 175mm
- Cassette
- Shimano XT 8100 10/51
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano XT 8100 12sp
- Shifters
- Shimano XT 8100 12sp
Antriebsmarke: Shimano
Brakes
- Brakes
- Being updated
- Brake model
- Shimano XT 180mm / Shimano XT 160mm
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Wheelset
- Race Face Aeffect TLR, 27mm, 32H
- Tyres
- Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.25 F/ Maxxis Ikon EXO 2.25 R
Cockpit and seatpost
- Seatpost
- Rigid
- Handlebar
- BH SL Top Flat 780mm, 10mm Rise
- Stem
- BH FIT 60mm, 31,8mm, -6º
BH SL 31,6mm 420mm
Weight
- Weight
- Being updated
Geometry
- Geometry size
- MD
- Stack
- 610 mm
- Reach
- 435 mm
- Head angle
- 68.5 °
- Seat angle
- 75 °
- Chainstays
- 420 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,119.4 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 65 mm
Spec sheets read at: bhbikes.com
Character
The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.
« Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble. »
EasyDemanding
Made for smooth ground, more than other cross-country mountain bikes.
NimbleStable
Livelier in the turns than most other cross-country mountain bikes.
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Ultimate 8.5other cross-country mountain bikes
Geometry
4 sizes: SM, MD, LA, XL.
| Geometry of the Ultimate 8.5 per size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 410 | 435 | 455 | 470 |
| Stack (mm) | 605 | 610 | 624 | 638 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 583 | 608 | 631 | 650 |
| Seat tube (mm) | 380 | 420 | 460 | 510 |
| Head tube (mm) | 95 | 100 | 115 | 130 |
| Head angle (°) | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 |
| Seat angle (°) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,093 | 1,119 | 1,145 | 1,165 |
| BB drop (mm) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
The range
Comparable mountain bikes
Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Cycling
- Discipline: Cross-country
- Suspension: Hardtail
- Fork travel: 100 mm
- Wheel size: 700c / 29"
Frequently asked questions
Is the BH Ultimate 8.5 a hardtail or a full suspension?
Hardtail, according to the brand.
How much travel does the BH Ultimate 8.5 fork have?
100 mm, according to the brand.
Does the BH Ultimate 8.5 come with a dropper post?
Seatpost: Rigid, according to the brand.