NS Bikes Synonym DC 2025 Bike

The synonym was one of the pioneers of the newschool cross-country movement. With more travel and aggressive geometry, it was built to do more than just chase podiums. Since its debut in 2017, it stood proudly on national xco podiums, proving that longer and slacker bikes are not slower. In fact, today many of the biggest brands have just started to catch up with that idea.

Now, the synonym is back with a fresh twist. A touch more travel up front makes the new synonym dc even more capable – and more fun – on everyday trails. Still fast, still efficient, but no longer obsessed with the clock. In fact this is the exact setup that several of our employees have in their personal bikes.

If you live near trails that do not have chairlift access and like the feeling of a lightweight bike that you can throw around all day long, this could just be the bike that ticks that box.

Features

Radical, Unprecedented Geometry

The longest, slackest XC bike on the market! No other bike comes even close!

Flex Stays

Flex stays eliminate the need for a pivot in the rear triangle. Less weight, more lateral stiffness.

Frame Design

Beautiful lines by George Dabrowski, designer of award-winning Rondo bikes.

Specifications

Frame and Suspension

• Frame: NS Bikes Synonym, carbon fibre With 120mm travel, 148 x 12mm dropouts (Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large)
• Rear Shock: Fox Factory Float DPS, 2-position remote lockout, push-to-unlock, Evol LV Trunnion 165 x 42.5mm
• Fork: Fox Factory 34 Float, FIT4, 140mm travel, 15 x 110mm Boost, 44mm rake, 1.5" tapered steerer tube

Drivetrain

• Crankset: Truvativ Descendant 6K DUB 170mm, 32 Tooth
• Bottom Bracket: Sram DUB Press Fit BB92
• Chain: Sram GX Eagle, 12 Speed
• Derailleur: Sram GX Eagle Type 3, 12 Speed
• Shifter: Sram GX Eagle, 12 Speed
• Cassette: Sram XG-1275, 12 Speed, 10–50 Tooth

Braking

• Front Brake: Sram G2 R, 4 piston, 200mm
• Rear Brake: Sram G2 R, 4 piston, 180mm
• Brake Levers: Not specified

Wheels and Tires

• Rims: NS Bikes Enigma Roll 29", 32h, tubeless ready
• Spokes: Spokes With 14mm nipples
• Front Hub: NS Bikes Rotary 110 x 15mm Boost (sealed bearings)
• Rear Hub: NS Bikes Rotary Cassette 148 x 12mm Boost (sealed bearings)
• Tyres: Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.4" WT TR EXO (front and rear)

Controls and Cockpit

• Headset: FSA NO.42/47/ACB
• Stem: NS Bikes Quantum Lite 35, 45mm
• Handlebar: NS Bikes Licence Carbon 780mm, 25mm rise, 35mm clamp
• Grips: NS Bikes Hold Fast Supersoft

Seat and Post

• Seatpost: Race Face Aeffect R 150, 170mm, 31.6mm
• Saddle: WTB Volt Medium Cromoly