Searching for a trail bike that's beyond nimble in hard accelerations and rips up mountain climbs? Don't settle for a carbon compromise — Live Wire shreds the switchbacks with no limits — engineered to be our lightest-toughest 3AL/2.5V titanium hardtail frame — it's darn fast and crazy fun — just like the Tennessee trail it's named after. Setup as a 27.5 Plus or 29er this is your bike for the dirt you ride...
Who Is This Hardtail For? Performance focused riders looking for a scorching fast bike — where strength and efficiency count, but still has the mojo for sweet drops and steep berms.
What It Is? A rock tough long-distance hardtail with a relaxed geometry and shorter stems for great body position and unbelievable responsiveness. The oversized 3AL/2.5V tubeset gives the lateral stiffness you demand and the saddle comfort you deserve. A hard cornering beast with a max tire width of 29 x 2.5" or 27.5 x 3.0", and thanks to the curved seat tube — you get the traction you need — just when you need it. We also added 38.1 seat tube diameter for your favorite dropper post.
The componentry specifications for this complete Live Wire hardtail setup has been meticulously selected by our Lynskey team of mountain bike pros — guaranteed to amplify the performance of this kick-ass hardtail...
Headtube Design
Tapered/Integrated Recommended Headset: Cane Creek IS 42/52
Bottom Bracket Type
73mm English Threaded
Seatpost Diameter
31.6mm
Seat Tube Diameter
38.1 mm
Wheel Size
29" or 27.5"
Max Tire Width
29"x2.5" or 27.5"x3.0"
Dropouts
12x148mm Thru Axle Fixed Recommended DT Swiss 12x1mm thread pitch
Rear Spacing
148mm
Brake Type
Disc
Fork Travel
130mm - 140mm
S (15.5") M (17") L (18.5") XL (21")
Rec. Height: Domestic
5'3" - 5'5"
5'6" - 5'9"
5'10" - 6'2"
6'3" +
Rec. Height: Int'l (cm)
160 - 169
170 - 179
180 - 188
190 +
Seat Tube Length (A)
37.5
41
45.5
50.5
Top Tube Length Effective (B)
59.9
61.9
64.5
67.9
Head Tube Angle (C)
66.5°
66.5°
66.5°
66.5°
Seat Tube Angle (D)
74°
74°
74°
74°
Bottom Bracket Drop (E)
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.1
Chain Stay Length (F)
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
Head Tube Length (G)
11.1
11.1
11.6
12
Rake (H)
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
Stand Over Height (I)
71.1
73.6
76.9
81.2
Wheelbase (J)
116.5
118.5
121
124.5
Front Center (K)
72.7
74.7
77.3
80.6
Stack (L)
64.8
64.8
65.2
65.6
Reach (M)
41.4
43.4
45.8
49
SRAM X01 Eagle 1x12
Fork & Axle
Cane Creek Helm Works 140mm
Shifter
SRAM X01 Eagle Trigger Shifter - 12 Speed - Discrete Clamp, Lunar
Brake Levers
Magura MT8 Brake Lever with MT8 Disc Caliper
Brake Rotor/Front
Magura Storm SL 180mm Rotor
Brake Rotor/Rear
Magura Storm SL 160mm Rotor
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X01 Eagle Rear Derailleur - 12 Speed, Long Cage, Lunar
Cassette
SRAM XG-1295 X01 Eagle Cassette 10-52t, 12 Speed, Black
Crankset
SRAM X01 Eagle Carbon DUB Boost 148, 175mm, 32t Crankset, Black
Chain
SRAM X01 Eagle 12-Speed Chain, with PowerLock
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB Bottom Bracket English Threaded 73mm
Rear Axle
Lynskey 12x148 Rear Axle
Wheelset
WTB KOM Rims wih i9 1/1 Hubs
Tire
Kenda Nevegal 2 Pro ATC 29"x2.4" or Kenda Havok Pro 27.5"x3.0"
Tube
Presta Valve
Handlebar
Afterburner Low Rise Handlebar 31.8 x 15 x 740mm Black
Grip
WTB Original Trail Grip
Stem
FSA Omega stem +/- 6° Rise
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS 42/28.6 - IS 52/40
Headset Spacer
FSA Headset Spacer Kit - 3x10mm, 2x5mm
Seatpost
FSA XC-255 31.6 x 400 Seatpost
Saddle
Lynskey Pro Saddle - Black
* Specifications are subject to change without notice
SRAM XX1 Eagle 1x12
Fork & Axle
Cane Creek Helm Works 140mm
Shifter
SRAM XX1 Eagle Trigger Shifter - 12 Speed - Discrete Clamp, Lunar
Brake Levers
Magura MT8 Brake Lever with MT8 Disc Caliper
Brake Rotor/Front
Magura Storm SL 180mm Rotor
Brake Rotor/Rear
Magura Storm SL 160mm Rotor
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 Eagle Rear Derailleur - 12 Speed, Long Cage, Lunar
Cassette
SRAM XG-1299 XX1 Eagle Cassette 10-52t, 12 Speed, Copper
Crankset
SRAM XX1 Eagle Carbon DUB Boost 148, 175mm, 34t Crankset, Black
Chain
SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-Speed Chain, with PowerLock, Copper
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB Bottom Bracket English Threaded 73mm
Rear Axle
Lynskey 12x148 Rear Axle
Wheelset
WTB KOM Rims wih i9 1/1 Hubs
Tire
Kenda Nevegal 2 Pro ATC 29"x2.4" or Kenda Havok Pro 27.5"x3.0"
Tube
Presta Valve
Handlebar
Afterburner Low Rise Handlebar 31.8 x 15 x 740mm Black
Grip
WTB Original Trail Grip
Stem
FSA Omega stem +/- 6° Rise
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS 42/28.6 - IS 52/40
Headset Spacer
FSA Headset Spacer Kit - 3x10mm, 2x5mm
Seatpost
FSA XC-255 31.6 x 400 Seatpost
Saddle
Lynskey Pro Saddle - Black
* Specifications are subject to change without notice
SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 1x12
Fork & Axle
Cane Creek Helm Works 140mm
Shifter
SRAM X01 Eagle AXS Trigger Shifter - 12 Speed - Discrete Clamp
Brake Levers
Magura MT8 Brake Lever with MT8 Disc Caliper
Brake Rotor/Front
Magura Storm SL 180mm Rotor
Brake Rotor/Rear
Magura Storm SL 160mm Rotor
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X01 Eagle AXS Rear Derailleur - 12 Speed, Long Cage, Lunar
Cassette
SRAM XG-1295 XX1 Eagle Cassette 10-52t, 12 Speed, Black
Crankset
SRAM X01 Eagle AXS Carbon DUB Boost 148, 175mm, 32t Crankset, Lunar
Chain
SRAM Eagle 12-Speed Chain, with PowerLock, Silver
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB Bottom Bracket English Threaded 73mm
SRAM eTap Charger
SRAM eTap Battery Charger and Cord
Rear Axle
Lynskey 12x148 Rear Axle
Wheelset
WTB KOM Rims wih i9 1/1 Hubs
Tire
Kenda Nevegal 2 Pro ATC 29"x2.4" or Kenda Havok Pro 27.5"x3.0"
Tube
Presta Valve
Handlebar
Afterburner Low Rise Handlebar 31.8 x 15 x 740mm Black
Grip
WTB Original Trail Grip
Stem
FSA Omega stem +/- 6° Rise
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS 42/28.6 - IS 52/40
Compression Plug
FSA Compression Plug
Headset Spacer
FSA Headset Spacer Kit - 3x10mm, 2x5mm
Seatpost
FSA XC-255 31.6 x 400 Seatpost
Saddle
Lynskey Pro Saddle - Blk
* Specifications are subject to change without notice