ARC8 Essential 2

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ben36783
12/13/2025 5:56am
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Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
ARC8
Essential
Frame: ARC8 Essential
Rear Shock
Rock Shox
Super Deluxe Ultimate Air
130mm
Rear Shock: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Ultimate Air. Misc: 130mm
Fork
Öhlins
RXF 36 m.2 air
150mm
Fork: Öhlins RXF 36 m.2 air. Misc: 150mm
Headset
Acros
Headset: Acros
Handlebar
Thomson
DH
780x31,8mm
Handlebar: Thomson DH. Misc: 780x31,8mm
Stem
Intend
Grace EN
50mm
Stem: Intend Grace EN. Misc: 50mm
Brakes
Trickstuff
Direttissima
C42 and C22 flatmount
Brakes: Trickstuff Direttissima. Misc: C42 and C22 flatmount
Shifters
SRAM
AXS X0
Shifters: SRAM AXS X0
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
X0 AXS T-Type
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0 AXS T-Type
Cranks
Race Face
Turbine 170mm
Cranks: Race Face Turbine 170mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
Race Face
Era 30
Chainrings / Sprocket: Race Face Era 30
Chain
SRAM
X0 T-Type
Chain: SRAM X0 T-Type
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
X0 T-Type
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM X0 T-Type
Front Rim
DT Swiss
XM1700
Front Rim: DT Swiss XM1700
Rear Rim
DT Swiss
XM1700
Rear Rim: DT Swiss XM1700
Hubs
DT Swiss
DT 350
Hubs: DT Swiss DT 350
Saddle
SQlab
Saddle: SQlab
Seatpost
BikeYoke
Revive 185mm
Seatpost: BikeYoke Revive 185mm
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2024
Model Year:
2024
Intended Use
Trail / All-Mountain
Intended Use:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
28 lb 7 oz (12,900 g)
Weight: 28 lb 7 oz (12,900 g)
Additional Info
Additional Info:
ben36783
12/13/2025 5:56am
411 of 18494
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iceman2058
5 months ago

Bike of the Day December 13, 2025!

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Sloguy
5 months ago

Very nice! The Essential will forever be one of my favorite bikes of all time. Sick use of the TS C22 FM caliper, that's unquestionably the best brakeset available for the Essential & FM rear end. Such a RAD 130/150 bike with a grossly underestimated & underappreciated suspension system.  

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