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Re: Spcycle 2024 New M868 Downcountry Full Suspension Frame
Quote from: niklass on February 19, 2026, 11:44:25 AM
Ah, get it. I weighed mine with the Axle and hanger and shock hardware. Makes sense.

The handlebar is a Syncros bar/stem combo 70mm/ -10 degrees. I am pretty happy with that. The C- clip is also Syncros and made for that stem so I have "holes on both sides instead of only in the front. But I only have the brake hose going thru the frame. I don't have any cable for the lockout of the shock.
And I have ordered a wireless dropper so I won't have to pull everything apart again. Weight penalty yes,  but I am ok with that. The Dropper weighs 688g with 150mm of travel.

According to my spreadsheet the bike is 11,52 kg with this setup which I think is ok for a XL bike. The fork is a bit heavy since it a regular 34 and not a Stepcast, but I bought it at a to good to pass price :)
I can save some weight by changing tires when these wear out. The ones on the bike are clincher tires weighing almost 900g each. So should drop the weight by atleast 200-300 with lightweight tires.

I have the Syncros -17 70mm it's unfortunately took short, I find I need a 90mm stem, so I might buy it again.  For now separate stem and bar until I get things sorted. 

My build without dropper is 10.95 kg (24.11 lbs), the 4-piston brakes add some weight and I could put a raceday damper in the fork and save another 200g, but I kind of feel like for a 100kg rider it's getting to diminishing returns.  I'm not totally sold on the dropper, it's 600g of weight without clear benefit to a flat-land dweller like me, and routing the cable is a huge pain plus one more thing on the handlebar.
February 19, 2026, 04:51:42 PM 		1
Re: Spcycle 2024 New M868 Downcountry Full Suspension Frame For those interested, the Acros is52 headset bearing fits this frame, and it matches the Syncros cable layout for their integrated bars.  Current pricing is $62 + shipping from Acros.  Acros is the OEM for the Syncros headset bearings.

https://acros-components.com/us/is52-is52-bearing-kit-integrated-cable-routing/us-56.52.920r1

The Neco is52 headset also fits, but has lower quality bearings. https://www.necoparts.com/en/product/H322TP-1.html  It's available for $22 on AliExpress and $35 on Amazon currently (USA numbers of course, stupid tariffs.). I have it in hand now, it weighs 104g (as the manufacturer claims.)
February 20, 2026, 08:51:29 AM 		1