WHEN WE LAUNCHED THE SYNONYM TWO YEARS AGO, MANY DOUBTED ITS VIABILITY. ITS ULTRA-SLACK HEAD ANGLE, MASSIVE REACH, AND STEEP SEAT TUBE WERE UNPRECEDENTED IN SHORT TRAVEL BIKES, ESPECIALLY FOR XC RACING. HOWEVER, THE SYNONYM SIGNALED A NEW ERA IN BIKE DESIGN. TODAY, WE SEE THAT PROGRESSIVE GEOMETRY IS CRUCIAL EVEN FOR XC. THE SYNONYM RIDES LIKE AN ENDURO BIKE ON DESCENTS, CLIMBS EFFICIENTLY, AND SPEEDS ACROSS FLATS. OUR PROTOTYPES EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS ON DOWNHILLS AND ALSO EXCELLED ON CLIMBS AND FLATS. THIS IS DUE TO A BETTER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND A LOWER COCKPIT POSITION, WHICH ENHANCES BOTH CLIMBING AND STABILITY. THE RC RANGE, DESIGNED FOR XC RACING AND MARATHONS, FEATURES A LIGHTWEIGHT FULL CARBON FRAME WITH FLEX STAYS, A FLAT BAR, CROSS-COUNTRY TIRES, AND 100MM OF TRAVEL FRONT AND REAR, MAKING IT A VERSATILE CHOICE FOR SERIOUS RIDERS.
| SKU | NS3SNC1R1 |
| Model | SYNONYM RC 1 |
| Color version | BLACK |
| Frame | NS Bikes Synonym, superlite carbon fibre w/ 100mm travel 148x12mm dropouts |
| Sizes | S,M,L,XL |
| Rear Shock | Fox Factory Float DPS 2pos remote lockout, push-to-unlock, Evol LV Trunnion 165x37.5 |
| Fork | Fox Factory 34 Step Cast Float FIT4, 110mm travel, 2pos remote lockout w/ Open Mode Adj, push-to-unlock, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 44mm offset |
| Headset | FSA NO.42/47/ACB |
| Stem | NS Bikes Synonym Race 31.8 (S:60, M:70, L & XL:80mm), angle - 8° |
| Handlebar | NS Bikes Licence Carbon Flat Lite 31.8, 750mm |
| Grips | NS Bikes Silicone Lite |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer SL Factory, 100mm |
| Saddle | Fizik Antares R3 |
| Front brake | Sram Level TLM, 180mm |
| Rear brake | Sram Level TLM, 160mm |
| Levers | / |
| Rims | NS Bikes x Hunt 29", 28h, tubeless ready |
| Spokes | Straight Pull Spokes |
| Front hub | NS Bikes x Hunt straight pull 110x15mm Boost (sealed bearings) |
| Rear hub | NS Bikes x Hunt straight pull 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings) |
| Tires front/rear | Maxxis Ikon 2.2 TR / Maxxis Recon Race 2.25 EXO/TR |
| Crankset | Sram X1 Carbon DUB 170mm 34t (XL size 175mm) |
| Bottom bracket | Sram DUB Press Fit BB92 |
| Pedals | / |
| Chain | Sram GX Eagle, 12 spd |
| Chainguide | / |
| Derailleur | Sram X01 Eagle type 3 12spd |
| Shifter | Sram GX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | Sram XG-1295, 10-50t 12 speed |
