BH ULTIMATE 8.5 Review

BH ULTIMATE 8.5 Review

Price: 4499.9 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • Spanish cult brand
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • strong in the descents
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Expirience with the BH ULTIMATE 8.5

BH ULTIMATE 8.5 Review
Ludwig Döhl
When it comes to riding in light terrain, the BH feels really good. When it comes down to handling, BH does not compromise. With its balanced handling style, the BH Hardtail is ready for the majority of singletrails. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. Considering that in the range under 4500 Euro, hardly any other manufacturer makes a better bike for the same specs of wheels. Nice!

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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605,5
610,1
624,1
648,5
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Reach
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448
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Top Tube Length
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580
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Seat Tube Length
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400
440
480
545
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
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Head Tube Length
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95
100
115
130
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Head Tube Angle
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68,5
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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420
420
420
420
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Wheelbase
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1145,5
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Standover Height
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Specification
  • Frame Ultimate RC Performance, Carbon Layup, Acros Block
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork FOX 34SC FACTORY PUSH TO LOCK KABOLT 100MM
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SHIMANO XT 8100 12SP
  • Rear Derailleur SHIMANO XT 8100 12SP
  • Crank SHIMANO XT 8100 34, 175MM
  • Cassette SHIMANO XT 8100 10/51
  • Chain SHIMANO XT
  • Brake Set SHIMANO XT 180MM
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set RACE FACE AEFFECT TLR, 27MM, 32H
  • Rims SHIMANO MT400/410
  • Tires Front MAXXIS ARDENT EXO 2.25 / MAXXIS IKON EXO 2.25
  • Tires Rear MAXXIS ARDENT EXO 2.25 / MAXXIS IKON EXO 2.25
  • Saddle PROLOGO SCRATCH M5
  • Seat Post BH SL 31,6MM 420MM
  • Stem BH FIT 60MM, 31,8MM, -6
  • Handle Bar BH SL TOP FLAT 780MM, 10MM RISE
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set ACROS ICR FIT 36/45, BLOCK LOCK 160

About the author

Ludwig

Ludwig

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.