XEON S |
| For about $600 more than the Xeon, you get: | Benefits of upgrades: |
| Fox 32 Float RL fork | Alloy steerer for greater weight savings. Air sprung for greater tuning options. Lockout for better climbing performance. Fox reliability. |
| RockShox Pearl 3.3 rear shock | 3-position switch allows you to lock rear shock out, open compression damping, and enable compression damping. |
| Truvativ Stylo 3.3 GXP crankset | 50g lighter than FireX 3.3. High-grade 7050 alloy arms. All 3 chainrings are 7075 alloy. |
| Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc brakes | Better stopping power and modulation than the Juicy 3. 40g lighter than Juicy 3. Indexed reach adjustment. |
| WTB ExiWolf Race tire with folding bead | Folding bead tires are more supple and weigh less than wire bead. Approximate 100g per tire weight savings! |
| SRAM X.9 rear derailleur and shifters | 75g weight savings over X.7. Lightest rear derailleur in its class. Adjustable 2-position clamp. Zero Loss shifter lever pull for crisper shifting. |
| Ritchey Pro V2 seatpost | 30g lighter than Comp post. Higher grade aluminum (2014 vs. 6061) |