With more than a decade in development and Chumba Racing’s top-seller, the XCL may be the highly coveted, “one bike”. If you are looking for a bike for just about everything, you cannot go wrong with the Chumba Racing XCL. With 5 inches of rear wheel travel, the bike is ready for your next epic ride or your next jaunt around the freeride park. The XCL - one of CHUMBA's most popular bikes - is the true workhorse of the family. The XCL is internationally acclaimed as one of the most versatile, durable, and refined trail bikes by well-known magazines such as Mountain Bike Action and Velo Vert. Over ten years in development and raced and tested by world champions, the XCL offers a buttery smooth suspension and is built to take a beating. The XCL makes use of sophisticated technological features that are exclusive to CHUMBA - such as braces in our linkage pieces and inverted bottom bracket shells. These features combined with CHUMBA's racing heritage produces a bike that offers unparalleled stiffness, tracking, and handling. So if you need a bike to take on your 20 mile epic rides into the woods while throwing in some drops and jumps - the XCL is a perfect choice With 5 inches of progressive travel, the suspension is buttery smooth. The XCL makes liberal use of sophisticated technological features that are exclusive to CHUMBA -- such as stiffening ribs in our linkage pieces to produce unparalleled stiffness, tracking, and handling. There is no other bicycle company in the world that offers CHUMBA's proprietary features. The results have proven themselves time after time in NORBA race events, and independent magazine reviews against other high-end bicycle manufacturers.

• Made from 6061 T-6 Aluminum


• Equipped with a Fox RP23 or DHX Air 5.0 (upcharge) 7.875x2.0


• Frame Weight 6.2 lbs without shock (Medium)


• E-type derailleur insert to allow use of wider diameter tubing for a stronger and stiffer front triangle.


• Larger linkage pieces (up to 30 percent) and tubes for stiffness.


• Integrated stiffening rib on rocker arm for a solid ride.


• Center of mass technology for a centrally balanced chassis.


• Proprietary inverted extra wide bottom bracket shell for improved rigidity.


• Race and trail proven geometry refined over a decade.


• Wider diameter high quality Enduro bearings for smooth, durable, and reliable suspension action.


• Neutral braking: CHUMBA frames are active under braking forces to ensure excellent traction throughout all terrain during your descent.


• Efficient pedaling: Axle paths and shock rates configured to eliminate pedal bob and squat - ensuring pedaling power hits the ground.


• Minimal chain growth eliminates pedal feedback.

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