RS-291
The eternal debate in the mountain bike community about being “overbiked” versus “underbiked” – it’s legit and where you land usually depends on where you ride, and how hard you shred. For most riders, the bike they’re riding is enough – until it’s not. Consider this bike as trail insurance – to cover your ass when things get steep, gnarly and fast – and we mean all of the above.
On paper, that 63-degree head angle and 160mm-travel front end might appear to be overkill. But when the ride starts to push your limits, you’d rather focus on how to max out the fun factor than second-guess whether or not your bike is the right weapon for killing the game. That slack front end, and 320 mm BBH, are matched with a 75-degree seat tube angle, so you’re sat just right for all the climbing you’re gonna do to reach your bucket-list trails. And then it’s all downhill from there, as the saying goes – our first 29″-specific design feels so planted that your moves will feel more instinctual than intentional.
The RS-291 is our most aggressive hardtail yet, and if your rides are rarely chill and you’re always looking to push it a little further or faster, then you should think hard about joining this rogue squad, and grab yer helmet.
Estimated Delivery – May 31st, 2021
Build kit shown not exactly as sold – See Build kit below for accuracy.
Special Edition graphics not final.
Dark Grey images available at a later date.
- Frame: 27.5+/29 Cr-Mo 4130 Double Butted and Heat Treated
- Fork: Rockshox Lyrik Select RC 27.5+/29 160mm 51mm
- Headset: Cane Creek ZS-44
- Handle Bar: Race Face 35mm Turbine R 780mm
- Stem: Race Face 35mm Aeffect R 50mm
- Grips: Lizard Skin Northshore
- Front Wheel: Sun Ringle Duroc 29x35mm Front 15x110mm Boost
- Rear Wheel: Sun Ringle Duroc 29x35mm Rear 12x148mm Boost
- Crank: Race Face Turbine Cinch 175mm DM
- Chain Ring: Race Face 30T Ring NW
- BB: Race Face 73mm BSA
- Chain: Shimano 12spd
- Cassette: Shimano SLX 10-51T 12spd
- Rear Shifter: Shimano XT Trigger 12spd
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX Long Cage 12spd
- Brakes: Shimano SLX 4 Pistons M7120
- Rotors: Shimano SLX 200mm F / 180mm R
- Saddle: WTB Volt Comp 142mm
- Seat Post: Race Face Ride / KS LEV Dropper (S 125mm, M 150mm, L 175mm , XL 200mm) with SouthPaw Lever
- Rear Axle: SRAM 180mm Rear Maxle Ultimate 12x148mm
- Tires: MAXXIS Minion DHF 29×2.5WT 3C/Max Terra/EXO Front and Aggressor 29×2.5WT 3C/Max Terra/EXO Rear
Frame Weight with Sliding Inserts and Hardware
(M): 6 Lbs 10 oz
(L): 6 Lbs 14 oz
Complete Bike Weight
(M): 30 Lbs 1 oz with Dropper and set-up Tubeless
(M): 29 Lbs 7 oz with Turbine Seat Post and set-up Tubeless
Sizes: Sm, Med, Lrg & Xlrg
Finish: Light Grey, Dark Grey, Special Edition
Light Grey & Dark Grey
Complete : $3199.00 CAD / $2649.00 USD
Complete w/Dropper : $3499.00 CAD / $2899.00 USD
Frame Only: $899.00 CAD / $799.00 USD + Shipping
Special Edition
Complete : $3299.00 CAD / $2749.00 USD
Complete w/Dropper : $3599.00 CAD / $2999.00 USD
Frame Only: $999.00 CAD / $899.00 USD + Shipping
Included with the Frame Only option:
Cane Creek ZS-44 Headset for tapered steerer tube
Rear 12x148mm Sliding Drop-out Inserts
SRAM Rear Maxle Ultimate 12x148mm
Seat Post Clamp
Prices and Specs are subject to change without notice.
Note: We are unable to accommodate any single component substitution from one build to another, BUT we can accommodate the substitution of an entire build. Pricing will be dependent on the build and/or frame material at RSD’s sole discretion. All prices listed are Minimum Suggested Retail.
Frame Specs
- Handmade Frame: 27.5+/29 Double Butted Chromoly 4130 Heat Treated
- CNC Machined Custom Yoke: Chromoly 4130
- CNC Machined Drop-Out: Chromoly 4130
- CNC Machined Head Tube: 44mm
- CNC Machined Bottom Bracket Shell: 73mm BSA
- CNC Machined Sliding Inserts: 7000 Series Aluminum – 12mm Maxle and Post Disc Mount 160mm
- Dropper Post Routing: Internal
- Cable Routing: External
- Hardware: Stainless Steel
- Fork Length: 571mm (160mm)
- Rear Spacing: 148mm
- Seat Post Clamp: 34.9mm
- Seat Post: 31.6mm
- Max Tire Size: 29×2.5in – Optimized for 2.5in tires, some 2.6 tire/rim combinations may have enough clearance. Rider discretion is advised
- Max Fork Length: 581mm Axle to Crown (170mm Travel)
- Max Dropper Post Insertion Length: Straight Seat Tube – Unlimited for All Sizes
- Torques Specs for 4 Drop-Out Bolts: 17N/m to 20N/m
| 29 RS291 | STATIC | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
| HT Angle | A | 63° | 63° | 63° | 63° |
| ST Angle | B | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Actual TT | C | 575 | 609 | 628 | 651 |
| Effective TT | D | 585 | 625 | 650 | 675 |
| Seat Tube | E | 390 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Chainstay | F | 420-435 | 420-435 | 420-435 | 420-435 |
| BB Height | G | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 |
| Standover Height | H | 674 | 680 | 686 | 696 |
| BB Drop (mm) | I | -55 | -55 | -55 | -55 |
| Stack | J | 631 | 638 | 646 | 656 |
| Reach | K | 416 | 454 | 477 | 499 |
| Head Tube (mm) | L | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| Fork length (mm) | M | 571 (160 Travel) | 571 (160 Travel) | 571 (160 Travel) | 571 (160 Travel) |
| Fork Offset (mm) | N | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Tire Size (in) | O | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Wheelbase | 1183 | 1225 | 1252 | 1279 | |
| Rider | 155-170 | 170-180 | 178-188 | 185-193 | |
| Fork length (mm) | M | 571 (160 Travel) | |||
| Tire Size (in) | O | 27.5 x 2.8 | |||
| BB Height | G | 310 |
| 29 RS291 | STATIC | Small | Medium | Large | XL |
| HT Angle | A | 63° | 63° | 63° | 63° |
| ST Angle | B | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Actual TT | C | 22.64 | 23.98 | 24.72 | 25.63 |
| Effective TT | D | 23.03 | 24.61 | 25.59 | 26.57 |
| Seat Tube | E | 15.35 | 16.14 | 17.32 | 18.50 |
| Chainstay | F | 16.54-17.13 | 16.54-17.13 | 16.54-17.13 | 16.54-17.13 |
| BB Height | G | 12.60 | 12.60 | 12.60 | 12.60 |
| Standover Height | H | 26.54 | 26.77 | 27.01 | 27.40 |
| BB Drop (mm) | I | -55 | -55 | -55 | -55 |
| Stack | J | 24.84 | 25.12 | 25.43 | 25.83 |
| Reach | K | 16.38 | 17.87 | 18.78 | 19.65 |
| Head Tube (mm) | L | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| Fork length (mm) | M | 571 (160 Travel) | 571 (160 Travel) | 571 (160 Travel) | 571 (160 Travel) |
| Fork Offset (mm) | N | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Tire Size (in) | O | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Wheelbase | 46.57 | 48.23 | 49.29 | 50.35 | |
| Rider | 5’2-5’7 | 5’7-5’11 | 5’10-6’2 | 6’1-6’4 | |
| Fork length (mm) | M | 571 (160 Travel) | |||
| Tire Size (in) | O | 27.5 x 2.8 | |||
| BB Height | G | 12.20 |
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