It's right for you if...
You're counting down the days to your next race and want a bike that's lightweight, efficient and comfortable enough for long miles. You want upgrades that make a difference, like a fully wireless SRAM transmission and carbon wheels.
The tech you get
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with IsoBow trail-smoothing tech. A RockShox SID fork with 120 mm of travel, a DebonAir spring, Rush RL damper and remote lockout. A fully wireless SRAM GX AXS 12-speed electronic transmission, 4-piston SRAM Level Bronze hydraulic disc brakes, 29" Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 carbon wheels and a carbon Bontrager RSL integrated Bar/Stem.
The final word
The Procaliber 9.7 AXS Gen 3 is an insanely light, fast and smooth XC hardtail. It packs in tech that keeps you feeling fresh through the roughest miles, and it's topped with carbon wheels, a carbon bar/stem combo and fully wireless shifting that stays precise, even under load.
Why you'll love it
You get the hardtail efficiency you crave without the chatter thanks to IsoBow vibration-absorbing technology
The OCLV Mountain Carbon construction is light, tough and stiff, with just enough compliance to keep you comfortable in the rough
You get carbon everything – frame, wheels and bar-stem combo
It comes equipped with a 120 mm suspension fork for soaking up the gnarly obstacles that pepper modern XC race courses
You get the added benefit of SRAM's wireless GX AXS transmission that keeps shifts clean – especially under load