BH Lynx Race 8.0 vs BH Lynx Race 8.5

Lynx Race 8.0

Lynx Race 8.5

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Two builds of the BH Lynx line: 14 differences, mostly in the components.

BHBH Lynx Race 8.0

BHBH Lynx Race 8.5

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

high modulus carbon fibres (T1100 and T800) - Evo Carbon Lay Up

Carbon

As printed

high modulus carbon fibres (T1100 and T800) - Evo Carbon Lay Up

Suspension Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Rear shock: Fox Float SL Factory Push to Lock, 190x45mm, DCM,DRM,CMF

Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Rear shock: Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm

Fork model Fox 34SC Factory Push to Lock Kabolt 120mm Rock Shox SID Base 2P Rush RL 120mm

Shock Fox Float SL Factory Push to Lock, 190x45mm, DCM,DRM,CMF Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm

Wheelset 29" · Race Face Aeffect 32H 27mm internal 29" · EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano XT 8100 shifters and rear derailleur, 12sp

As printed

Shifters: Shimano XT 8100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

Brake model Shimano M6100 180mm / Shimano M6100 160mm SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 180mm / SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 160mm

Seatpost Dropper · Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

As printed

Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

Dropper · Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

As printed

Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

Prices

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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 8.0 · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, rather high equipment.
Lynx Race 8.5 · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

BH Lynx Race 8.0BH Lynx Race 8.5other 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

As printed

Mountain > Cross Country > LYNX RACE (breadcrumb)

Frame and fork1 difference

Bottom bracket Shimano PF92 SRAM DUB Wide PF92

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm 31.6 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 120 mm 120 mm

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shifters: Shimano XT 8100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

SRAM

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

Mixed groupset no no

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

As printed

Shimano XT 12sp Shimano XT

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type SRAM Eagle 90 T-type

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 XT 8120 175mm 34T 55mm SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 34, 175mm

Cassette Shimano XT 8100 10/51 SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 10/52

Rear derailleur Shimano XT 12sp ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano XT ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle 90 T-type ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Crank length 175 mm 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

SRAM Level Bronze Stealth Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35 (inner tubes)

700c / 29"

As printed

Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35 (inner tubes)

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

As printed

EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T

Rim inner width 27 mm 30 mm +3 mm

Tyres Pirelli Scorpion XCM 2.4 SP FR/ XCH 2.4 SP R Pirelli Scorpion XCM 2.4 SP FR/ XCH 2.4 SP R

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Dropper travel 125 mm 125 mm

Handlebar width 760 mm 760 mm

Handlebar BH Evo Carbon Top Flat, 760mm, 10mm rise ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH Evo Carbon Top Flat 760mm, 10mm Rise ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem FIT Race EVO 60mm 31,8mm 6º ^{°Value not published by the brand} FIT Race EVO 60mm 31,8mm -6º ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop ^{°Value not published by the brand} Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Mounts and storage

Bottle mounts 2 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 Lynx Race 8.0

Size of Lynx Race 8.5

Differences measured from

Lynx Race 8.0 · S
Lynx Race 8.5 · S

Stack and reach

Lynx Race 8.0 · S Lynx Race 8.0 · S — Reach (mm) 420 · Stack (mm) 588.9
Lynx Race 8.5 · S Lynx Race 8.5 · S — Reach (mm) 420 · Stack (mm) 588.9

Geometry

Size S S

Reach 420 mm 420 mm

Stack 589 mm 589 mm

Top tube (effective) 567 mm 567 mm

Seat tube 400 mm 400 mm

Head tube 90 mm 90 mm

Head angle 67° 67°

Seat angle 76° 76°

Chainstays 430 mm 430 mm

Wheelbase 1,136 mm 1,136 mm

Front centre 702 mm 702 mm

BB drop 40 mm 40 mm

BB height 334 mm 334 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 50 mm

Trail 105 mm 105 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do BH Lynx Race 8.0 and BH Lynx Race 8.5 come with?

BH Lynx Race 8.0: Shimano XT 8100 shifters and rear derailleur, 12sp. BH Lynx Race 8.5: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur.

How do BH Lynx Race 8.0 and BH Lynx Race 8.5 compare on geometry?

In size S, BH Lynx Race 8.0 has a stack of 589 mm for a reach of 420 mm; in size S, BH Lynx Race 8.5 has 589 mm for 420 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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BH Lynx Race 8.0 vs BH Lynx Race 8.5

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Components and specs

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Stack and reach

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