BH Lynx Race 3.0 vs BH Ultimate 8.0

Lynx Race 3.0

Ultimate 8.0

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 11 differences, line by line.

BHBH Lynx Race 3.0

BHBH Ultimate 8.0

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Suspension Full suspension, 100 mm

As printed

Rear shock: Rock Shox Deluxe, 190x45,CM,DRM,40x8Aircan NO bushing shaft

Hardtail, 100 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Fork model Rock Shox Recon RL Remote 100mm Fox 34SC Performance Push to Lock kabolt ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shock Rock Shox Deluxe, 190x45,CM,DRM,40x8Aircan NO bushing shaft –

Wheelset 29" · Race Face Aeffect 32H 27mm internal 29" · Race Face Aeffect 32H 27mm internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano Deore 6100 shifters, Shimano SLX 7100 rear derailleur, 12sp

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano SLX 7100 12SP

Shimano XT, Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brake model Shimano MT410 180mm / Shimano MT410 160mm Shimano M6000 180mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Rigid · Race Face Aeffect 150mm 31,6mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · BH SL 31,6mm 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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BH Lynx Race 3.0

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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.

Lynx Race 3.0 · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average equipment.
Ultimate 8.0 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

BH Lynx Race 3.0BH Ultimate 8.0other cross-country mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline Cross-country

As printed

Mountain > Cross Country > LYNX RACE (breadcrumb)

Cross-country ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork

Bottom bracket Shimano PF92 Shimano PF92 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm –

Suspension

Fork travel 100 mm 100 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain2 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano SLX 7100 12SP

Shimano ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Mixed groupset yes –

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano SLX 12sp Shimano Deore

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT 8100 12sp Shimano Deore 6100 12sp

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano MT510-1 175mm 32T 55mm Shimano MT510-1 175mm 32T 55mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano Deore 6100 10/51 Shimano Deore 6100 10/51 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano SLX 12sp ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano XT 8100 12sp ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore 6100 12sp ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Crank length 175 mm –

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Deore Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Deore Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35 (inner tubes)

700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim inner width 27 mm –

Tyres Continental Race King 2.20 Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.25 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar width 780 mm 780 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Handlebar BH LITE Flat 780mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH SL Top Flat 780mm, 10mm Rise ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem BH SL 80mm, 31,8mm, +/6º ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH FIT 60mm, 31,8mm, -6º ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Race Face Aeffect 150mm 31,6mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH SL 31,6mm 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Mounts and storage

Bottle mounts 2 –

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Ultimate 8.0

Differences measured from

Ultimate 8.0 · M

Stack and reach

Ultimate 8.0 · M Ultimate 8.0 · M — Reach (mm) 435 · Stack (mm) 610

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 435 mm

Stack– 610 mm

Top tube (effective)– 608 mm

Seat tube– 420 mm

Head tube– 100 mm

Head angle– 68.5°

Seat angle– 75°

Chainstays– 420 mm

Wheelbase– 1,119 mm

Front centre– 708 mm

BB drop– 65 mm

BB height– 309 mm

Fork offset– 51 mm

Trail– 93 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do BH Lynx Race 3.0 and BH Ultimate 8.0 come with?

BH Lynx Race 3.0: Shimano Deore 6100 shifters, Shimano SLX 7100 rear derailleur, 12sp. BH Ultimate 8.0: Shimano XT, Deore.

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BH Lynx Race 3.0 vs BH Ultimate 8.0

At a glance

Prices

Character

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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