Cross-country or across town, the Guardian 29 is the answer to an affordable, all-purpose MTB. The hydroformed aluminum frame is light and stiff, making for a solid ride and responsive transfer of energy from your legs to the drivetrain. Rockshox suspension forks with adjustable pre-load are mated to the frame to form a stable geometry that handles the climbs as easily as it descends. Updates to last year’s Guardian include a SRAM SX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain to keep you rolling in smooth, efficient motion. The 30 tooth X-Sync chainring paired with an 11-to-50 tooth cassette provides a full range of gears for any incline or condition. The Guardian 29 is the perfect machine to cover a lot of ground, without costing a lot of money.
Frame | Hydroformed 6061 series aluminum with internal cable routing |
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Fork | RockShox FS Judy, coil, 100mm-travel with pre-load adjust |
Headset | Sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8” |
Rims/Wheels | Doublewall, 32-hole |
Hubs | Loose ball with 9mm quick release |
Tires | Kenda Booster Sport, 29 x 2.2”, 60tpi, wire bead |
Crankset | SRAM SX Eagle Powerspline with 30t steel chainring |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM Powerspline |
Chain | SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | SRAM PG-1210 11-50t 12-speed |
Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed trigger shift |
Handlebars | 6061-T6 series aluminum, 1” rise, 31.8mm clamping area, 700mm width |
Tape/Grips | Velo, 130mm length |
Stem | Alloy front load, +/- 10º rise, 60mm length |
Brake Levers | Tektro hydraulic disc |
Brakes | 160mm steel |
Saddle | Airborne |
Seat Post | Alloy, micro-adjust, 31.6mm diameter, 350mm length |