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Superior XF 979 RC - Carbon XC Mountain Bike
Superior XF 979 RC - Carbon XC Mountain Bike
Superior XF 979 RC - Carbon XC Mountain Bike
Superior XF 979 RC - Carbon XC Mountain Bike
Superior XF 979 RC - Carbon XC Mountain Bike
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Description

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

With a World Cup pedigree, the XF 979 was engineered to push the limits of what you thought possible. It features a high-modulus carbon frame with race-ready components like a a Shimano XT drivetrain, a DT Swiss 232 ONE fork/shock combo with a 3-way lockout remote, DT Swiss M 1900 SPLINE TLR wheels, and a dropper seat post all all weighing in at a svelt 11.4kg.

EUROPEAN MADE SINCE 1993

Superior is a premier factory brand with complete oversight from design to production. This allows them to craft top-tier, innovative bikes that epitomize quality and affordability. With over 200,000 bikes produced annually for leading brands, Superior's expertise is undeniable. Ride alongside champions like 3-time world champion Ramona Forchini and the Official Bike Partner of the Gravel World Championship.

GO FAST GEOMETRY

Superior's XF Cross Country dualie series was designed with one goal: Go fast off-road! The large size features a fast 68° head tube angle, a confident 74.6° seat tube angle, 465mm reach (size large) for comfort, short 428mm chainstays for agile handling, and an 1169mm wheelbase for all-around racing and fire trail stability.

INDUSTRY REVIEWS

"With three decades of building bikes under its belt, Superior is hitting our shores with some very interesting models, check the bikes that have caught our eye."

HIGH MODULUS CARBON

Coming in at 1717g, Superior’s lightweight, high-modulus carbon frame is one the lightest on the market. Built for maximum speed and stiffness and is just as at home on all-day rides as racing around your local XC trails. It also features internal cabling plus downtube and chainstay protectors.

DT SWISS F232 ONE FORK

The F232 ONE is engineered to meet the demands of intense modern-day XC courses. The fork features an XC-optimized linear spring, three-position damping with remote and weighs a paltry 1480g.

DT SWISS R 232 ONE SHOCK

The R232 ONE offers enough progression to float over rock gardens and take the A line at your local circuit. It also has a three-position adjustment remote lever with the perfect compression level for every situation.

DT SWISS M1900 WHEELS

DT Swiss has been making the highest-quality and most reliable wheels for every manufacturer since day one, and the eMTB-spec M1900 TLR wheelset with 370 hubs, Champion spokes, and alloy rims are no different.

SHIMANO XT 1X12 GROUPSET

The Shimano XT 12-Speed drivetrain has a 10-51T cassette and 36T chainring. It also features Shadow RD+ tech, an in-built clutch, and XT 2 Piston hydraulic disc brakes with Ice Tech and One Way Bleeding technologies.

Components

FRAMESET
FRAME
Carbon MTB Race Pro SU-01, Advanced Race Geometry, Travel 100 mm, Tapered Head Tube, BB92, 3D alloy one piece link, Carbon swingarm, SR dropout, Boost Thru Axle 12x148 mm, Inner cable routing, Dropped seat post ready
HEADSET
ACROS AZX-220 R4, ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40, BlockLock 150°
SUSPENSION
FORK
DT Swiss F232 ONE, Tapered, 15x110mm axle, 110mm travel
SHOCK
DT Swiss R232 ONE, size 190x45mm
DRIVETRAIN
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano XT RD-M8100, Shadow Plus Design
SHIFTER
Shimano SLX SL-M7100-IR, RAPIDFIRE Plus, 12-speed
CRANK
Shimano XT FC-M8120, Hollowtech II
CHAINRING
36T
CASSETTE
Shimano SLX CS-M7101, 12-speed, 10-51T
CHAIN
Shimano DEORE CN-M6100
BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano XT M8100, 2-Piston, Hydraulic Disc Brake
REAR BRAKE
Shimano XT M8100, 2-Piston, Hydraulic Disc Brake
ROTOR
SM-RT64 160mm Rotor
WHEELS
REAR HUB
DT Swiss M 1900 SPLINE®, CL, 12x148mm, Micro Spline Freehub, 30mm Inner Width, Tubeless Ready
TYRE
Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance, TL-Ready, 29x2.25", ADDIX SpeedGrip
CONTACT POINTS
HANDLEBAR
ONE Race, Alloy, 5mm rise, 760mm, 31.8mm
SADDLE
Fizik Terra Aidon X5, Alloy
SEATPOST
ONE Sport Dropper Post, Alloy, 30.9mm
STEM
ONE Race, Alloy, 31,8mm, -7°
WEIGHT
BIKE WEIGHT
26.68lbs (12.10kg)

Geometry

Frame Size S M L XL
Rider's Height 5'4"–5'7" 5'7"–5'10" 5'10"–6'1" 6'1"–6'5"
(A) Frame stack 59 589 597 607
(B) Frame reach 427 449 465 482
(C) Head tube angle 68 68 68 68
(D) Head tube length 90 100 110 120
(E) Seat tube angle 74.9 74.7 74.6 74.5
(F) Seat tube length 393 431 482 533
(G) Effective top tube 584 610 630 650
(I) BB Drop 40 40 40 40
(J) Chainstay length 428 428 428 428
(K) Wheelbase 1124 1149 1169 1189
Handlebar 760 760 760 760
Stem 60 60 80 80
Crankset 170 175 175 175


* All lengths in mm

Assembly

Your bike needs minor assembly before riding; use the tools and videos included.

As a guide, it'll take 10-40min depending on whether you're an experienced bike assembler or have little to no mechanical experience.

Side Note: Your cables will stretch during the initial bed-in period and must be adjusted by an experienced mechanic around 150km of riding.

Step 1

How To Unbox Your Superior XF

Step 2

Dial In Your Suspension Setup

Step 3

Dial In Your Bike Fit

Step 4

Dial In Your Tyre Pressures

Step 5

Pre-Ride Check

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03/20/2025
Erik M.
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great bike

Was wondering how nice a bike it would be at this price point. Im pleasantly surprised at the fit to finish of the bike. Kinda wish they had this color in their team issue version so I went with this one instead to get the black grey color. I was looking at Trek Supercaliber but I like the suspension on this bike better i.e shock not hidden in frame making servicing easier in the future. The remote lockout and dropper lever are top notch as well. The more I ride the bike the more I like the DT Swiss suspension it has a great feel to it and is easy to dial in. I own 8 bikes and the more I look and play with this one the more I appreciate the thought and design of the bike from cable routing etc. The Dt swiss hubs are bullet proof as well and you can easily drop in a 54 ratchet in the hub in a matter of minutes if you desire.

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03/11/2025
Erik M.

Great Bike

Great bike for the price. This company is easy to work with as well. I am upgrading from a Rocky Mtn Element and have to say fit to finish this bike is impressive for the money. I wanted a supercaliber but couldnt justify the 15k supercaliber over this bike. This bike has better suspension and easier to service than a super. I bet If i pull the dropper off and put carbon rims on it will be in the 22lb range. Nice ride for the money!

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