BH Ultimate: every build compared

Ultimate 6.0 Deore 12s

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2026

Ultimate 6.5 Deore 12s

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2026

Ultimate 7.0 Deore 12s

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2026

Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100

Mid-rangeCross-countryHardtailCarbon2026

The 4 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

BHBH Ultimate 6.0 Deore 12s

BHBH Ultimate 6.5 Deore 12s

BHBH Ultimate 7.0 Deore 12s

BHBH Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100

At a glance

Differences only

BH Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano SLX M7100 shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur, against Shimano Deore 6100 12sp shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur.

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2026 2026 2026 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

Frame: Ultimate Carbon, PC Layup, Acros ICR, 148x12,UDH

Carbon

As printed

Frame: Ultimate Carbon, PC Layup, Acros ICR, 148x12,UDH

Carbon

As printed

Frame: Ultimate Carbon, PC Layup, Acros ICR, 148x12,UDH

Carbon

As printed

Frame: Ultimate Carbon, PC Layup, Acros ICR, 148x12,UDH

Suspension Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Fork model Rock Shox Judy TK Remote Lock 100mm Rock Shox Recon RL 100mm Fox 32 Rythm Grip Lock 100mm Fox 34 SC Performance Remote Lock 100mm Higher range

Wheelset 29" · BH Lite 29" · BH Lite 29" · Race Face Aeffect 32H 27mm internal; Shimano MT400/410 32H hubs 29" · Race Face Aeffect 32H 27mm internal; Shimano MT400/410 32H hubs

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano Deore 6100 12sp shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Shimano Deore 6100 12sp shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Shimano Deore 6100 12sp shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Shimano SLX M7100 shifters, Shimano XT 8100 rear derailleur Higher range

As printed

Shifters: Shimano SLX M7100; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Brake model Shimano MT201

As printed

Front Shimano MT201 180mm; Rear Shimano MT201 160mm

Shimano MT201

As printed

Front Shimano MT201 180mm; Rear Shimano MT201 160mm

Shimano MT400

As printed

Front Shimano MT400 180mm; Rear Shimano MT400 160mm

Shimano XT

As printed

Front Shimano XT 180mm; Rear Shimano XT 160mm

Seatpost Rigid · BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

BH Ultimate 6.0 Deore 12s

BH Ultimate 6.5 Deore 12s

BH Ultimate 7.0 Deore 12s

BH Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100

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.

Ultimate 6.0 Deore 12s · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average equipment.
Ultimate 6.5 Deore 12s · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average equipment.
Ultimate 7.0 Deore 12s · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average equipment.
Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

BH Ultimate 6.0 Deore 12sBH Ultimate 6.5 Deore 12sBH Ultimate 7.0 Deore 12sBH Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100other 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

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Cross-country

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Cross-country

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Cross-country

As printed

BH Ultimate: XC Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Frame and fork

Bottom bracket Shimano PF92

As printed

Bottom bracket: Shimano PF92

Shimano PF92

As printed

Bottom bracket: Shimano PF92

Shimano PF92

As printed

Bottom bracket: Shimano PF92

Shimano PF92

As printed

Bottom bracket: Shimano PF92

Cable routing Internal

As printed

The cables are inside the ICR steering to achieve 100% internal cabling.

Internal

As printed

The cables are inside the ICR steering to achieve 100% internal cabling.

Internal

As printed

The cables are inside the ICR steering to achieve 100% internal cabling.

Internal

As printed

The cables are inside the ICR steering to achieve 100% internal cabling.

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm 31.6 mm 31.6 mm 31.6 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm

Drivetrain3 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Shimano

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Shimano

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Deore 6100 12sp; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

Shimano

As printed

Shifters: Shimano SLX M7100; Rear derailleur: Shimano XT 8100 12sp

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

As printed

Shimano XT 12sp Shimano Deore

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT 12sp Shimano Deore

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT 12sp Shimano Deore

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT 12sp Shimano SLX

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

Gears at the back 12 12 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano MT510-1 175mm 32T 55mm Shimano MT510-1 175mm 32T 55mm Shimano MT510-1 175mm 32T 55mm Shimano XT 8120 175mm 34T 55mm

Cassette Shimano Deore 6100 10/51 Shimano Deore 6100 10/51 Shimano Deore 6100 10/51 Shimano XT 8100 10/51 Higher range

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

Shifters Shimano Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Deore ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano SLX ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Crank length 175 mm 175 mm 175 mm 175 mm

Brakes

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

As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

Shimano XT Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm 180 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Inner tubes: Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35

700c / 29"

As printed

Inner tubes: Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35

700c / 29"

As printed

Inner tubes: Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35

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

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

Rim inner width–– 27 mm 27 mm

Tyres Maxxis Ikon 2.20 Maxxis Ardent RaceIkon EXO2.20 Maxxis Ardent RaceIkon EXO2.20 Pirelli Scorpion XCM 2.4 SP FR/XCH 2.4 SP R

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width 780 mm 780 mm 780 mm 780 mm

Handlebar BH Lite flat 780mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH Lite flat 780mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH Lite flat 780mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH SL midflat 780mm, 10mm rise, 6º back ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Seatpost model BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH Lite 31,6mm, 420mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Geometry

Geometry size MD MD MD MD

Stack 610 mm 610 mm 610 mm 610 mm

Reach 435 mm 435 mm 435 mm 435 mm

Head angle 68.5 ° 68.5 ° 68.5 ° 68.5 °

Seat angle 75 ° 75 ° 75 ° 75 °

Chainstays 420 mm 420 mm 420 mm 420 mm

Wheelbase 1,119.4 mm 1,119.4 mm 1,119.4 mm 1,119.4 mm

Bottom bracket drop– 65 mm 65 mm 65 mm

° Value not published by the brand

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BH Ultimate 6.0 Deore 12s
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BH Ultimate 6.5 Deore 12s
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BH Ultimate 7.0 Deore 12s
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BH Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100
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BH Ultimate 7.0 Deore 12s vs BH Ultimate 7.5 SLX M7100

BH Ultimate: every build compared

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