This is one for my Christmas list. The Alchemy Arktos hits the sweet spot for travel for riding around here (though you can’t go wrong with a hardtail either).
The Arktos’ modern geometry combined with Alchemy’s Sine Suspension virtually eliminates ‘pedal bob‘, providing instant, efficient, forward power to attack climbs, rollers and sprints. And when it‘s time to head back down, the 130mm/120mm of FOX Factory, Kashima-coated front/rear suspension punches well above its weight, so you can retake the reins and tame all but the most obstacle-ridden descents.
What’s more? Turn your Arktos 120 into a 150 (and back again) with an available conversion kit. Who needs two bikes? Buy a kit for a fraction of the cost and convert your Arktos in minutes to suit your immediate riding plans.
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