Sunn Exact: every build compared

Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000

Entry levelCross-countryHardtailAluminium2026

Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10v

Entry levelCross-countryHardtailAluminium2026

Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v

Entry levelCross-countryHardtailAluminium2026

Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v

Entry levelCross-countryHardtailAluminium2026

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

Sunn Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000, side view

SunnSunn Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000

Sunn Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10v, side view

SunnSunn Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10v

Sunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v, side view

SunnSunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v

Sunn Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v, side view

SunnSunn Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v

At a glance

Differences only

Sunn Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v is 2 kg lighter than Sunn Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000 (brand figures).
Sunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Deore, against Shimano Cues.
Sunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v has the shorter lowest gear: 7 km/h at 90 rpm, against 7 km/h.

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2026 2026 2026 2026

Weight 15 kg 14.6 kg −400 g 14 kg −1 kg 13 kg −2 kg

Frame 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}

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

Fork model SR SUNTOUR XCM 32 DS, 100MM ROCKSHOX JUDY SILVER TK, 100MM ROCKSHOX JUDY SILVER TK, 100MM ROCKSHOX JUDY SILVER TK, POPLOCK, 100MM

Wheelset 29" · MACH 1 ER20 DISC, 19MM 29" · MACH 1 ER20 DISC, 19MM 29" · MACH 1 ER20 DISC, 19MM 29" · MACH 1 CROSS R27 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×9 1×10 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano Cues

As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U4000, SHADOW, 9V

Shimano Cues

As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V

Shimano Deore Higher range

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V / SHIMANO DEORE SL-M6100 12V

Shimano Deore Higher range

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V / SHIMANO DEORE SL-M6100 12V

Brake model SHIMANO MT200 160/160 SHIMANO MT200 160/160 SHIMANO MT200 160/160 SRAM Level 160/160

Seatpost Rigid · AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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

Sunn Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000

Sunn Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10v

Sunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v

Sunn Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v

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.

Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, short gearing, entry-level equipment.
Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10v · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, short gearing, entry-level equipment.
Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, short gearing, entry-level equipment.
Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, short gearing, entry-level equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Sunn Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u40007 km/h - 31 km/h
Sunn Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10v7 km/h - 31 km/h
Sunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v7 km/h - 34 km/h
Sunn Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v7 km/h - 34 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Sunn Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000Sunn Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10vSunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12vSunn Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12vother 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 Cross-country Cross-country Cross-country

Frame and fork

Axles––– Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

EXACT 29”, POSTMOUNT, 12X142

Suspension

Fork travel 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U4000, SHADOW, 9V

Shimano

As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V

Shimano

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V

Shimano

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V

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

As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U4000, SHADOW, 9V

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V

Mechanical

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE SL-M6100 12V

Mechanical

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE SL-M6100 12V

Chainrings 1 1 1 1

Gears at the back 9 10 +1 12 +3 12 +3

Chainring teeth Shimano CUES FC-U4000-1 32T Shimano CUES FC-U4000-1 32T Shimano FC-MT511-1 32T Shimano FC-MT511-1 32T

Cassette SHIMANO CS-LG300-9 11-46T SHIMANO CS-LG300-10 11-48T SHIMANO DEORE CS-M6100 12V 10-51T SHIMANO DEORE CS-M6100 12V 10-51T

Rear derailleur SHIMANO CUES RD-U4000, SHADOW, 9V ^{°Value not published by the brand} SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V ^{°Value not published by the brand} SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

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

SRAM Level Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29" 700c / 29" 700c / 29" 700c / 29"

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}

Tyres MAXXIS IKON 29X2.20 MAXXIS IKON 29X2.20 MAXXIS IKON 29X2.20 MAXXIS REKON RACE 29X2.25

Tyre width fitted 2.2 mm 2.2 mm 2.2 mm 2.3 mm +0 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} AL 6061 / DIA : 31.8MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} ALLOY 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} AL 6061 / DIA : 31.8MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} ALLOY 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand} AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° Value not published by the brand

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Sunn Exact S3 Shimano Cues Rd-u4000
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Sunn Exact S2 Shimano Cues Rd-u6020 10v
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Sunn Exact S1 Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Sunn Exact range
Sunn Exact Finest Shimano Deore Rd-m6100 Shadow + 12v
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Sunn Exact range

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