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DARKMATTER

THE NEW DARKMATTER

DH races, being the mountain biking’s equivalent of Formula 1, always pose serious challenges both to the rider as well as the designer. Although it’s unclear whether course designs changed to accommodate 29”- wheeled bikes, or their relentlessly increasing difficulty naturally suits the larger wheels, one thing is for certain – the rider needs an entirely different steed to what was once enough.

The new Darkmatter is built for winning. It’s long and the centre of gravity is low, which assures stability at speed, without sacrificing the responsiveness in the corners. A fully reworked Noster Kinetics suspension platform ensures maximum suspension efficiency by employing all of the benefits of the high pivot layout.

The bike performs at its best during acceleration as well as braking, and will glide through the largest obstacles with ease.
The challenges, however, don’t stop at the highest level of racing. Riding in the bike park will also allow you to explore the incredible capability of the new Darkmatter by opening up a whole new world of extreme lines you’d never think were possible.

We took apart the original 27.5” Darkmatter, kept what’s best and worked around it to make it even better, and now we’re proud to present the entirely new Darkmatter 29! Our new model is a work of the highest engineering craft, dressed up in unique design.

Apart from the stunning looks, it has everything a racing platform of the future should have: high pivot suspension design with an idler pulley, super low centre of gravity, highest quality materials usually reserved for aerospace and motorsport applications, low weight and superb durability.

The new Darkmatter is aimed at the most demanding DH rider. Two included linkages allow the platform to be quickly transformed into mullet mode (accommodating a 27.5” rear wheel), which pens up an enormous number of possible setups, ensuring a perfect fit for every rider.

The 29” version features a classic balanced geometry, while the mullet has a shorter chainstay and of course a smaller rear wheel, which can be a big advantage on technical courses. Both of these
configurations are based on Golden Ratio geometry, with a slightly shorter front center and longer rear end, which sets up the rider dead center between the wheels, working wonders for stability.

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DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

Darkmatter antidote frame

Internal
cable routing

Kevlar/vectran
reinforcement

Ti & Aerospace
Aluminium alloys bolts

Unique sideway shock access

Noster Kinetics

Inline Shock compression

Suspension parameters
pulley controlled

Low center of gravity

Mulet Ready
(second link incl.)

Rearward
axle path

29” wheels

Handcrafted in Poland 

Lifetime Warranty

Painting Configurator

29” and mullet option
(change CS length)

Noster
Kinetics

190 mm travel for 29”
200 mm travel for mullet

Race
ready

Longer and slacker for more
high speed stability

NOSTER KINETICS

Darkmatter animation
Darkmatter animation
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GEOMETRY

FRAME DETAILS

CUSTOM PAINTING

COMPLETE BIKES SPECIFICATION

SETFOX40 & EXT ARMA Lok V3/SRAM X01Ohlins DH38 m.2 & TTX 22./SRAM X01
PRICE10 999€11 499€
FrameDarkmatter Noster Suspension, 190 mm travel, BoostDarkmatter Noster Suspension, 190 mm travel, Boost
ForkFox 40 Factory Grip2 200 mmOhlins DH38 m.2 200 mm
Rear ShockEXT ARMA V3 250x75mmOhlins TTX22M 250×75 mm
WheelsIndustry Nine Grade 300 20×110 / 12×148 mmIndustry Nine Grade 300 20×110 / 12×148 mm
DeraileurSRAM X01 DHSRAM X01 DH
ShifterSRAM X01 DHSRAM X01 DH
CasetteSRAM XG-795 10-24T 7sSRAM XG-795 10-24T 7s
ChainSRAM 11sSRAM 11s
Crankset/ChainringSRAM X01 DHSRAM X01 DH
Bottom BracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
BrakesSRAM CODE RSCSRAM CODE RSC
RotorsGalfer 203Galfer 203
SeatpostThomson Elite 30,9 mmThomson Elite 30,9 mm
HandlebarAntidote 35 810mmAntidote 35 810mm
StemSixpack Millenium DRMSixpack Millenium DRM
TiresMaxxis Minion DHF 29×2,5WT DH Casing /MInon DHR II 2,4WT DH CasingMaxxis Minion DHF 29×2,5WT DH Casing /MInon DHR II 2,4WT DH Casing
SaddleErgon SMD2Ergon SMD2
HeadsetCaneCreek 40 ZS44/ZS56CaneCreek 40 ZS44/ZS56
GripsErgon GFR1Ergon GFR1
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