Refining The Legend

The new Sentinel may have a similar silhouette, but we've fully redesigned the frame with updated industrial design, features, and geometry to turn it up a notch. The leverage curve supports the bike higher in its travel, leaving plenty of room for big hits while keeping it light on its feet to remain nimble and quick everywhere else. This gives it the lively, sporty attitude felt in the Spur and Smuggler without sacrificing its capabilities in rougher terrain. New size specific chainstays and a 64 degree headtube angle keep riders balanced with great traction on climbs and descents. All of this creates a bike that encourages new riders to push their limits, while ensuring a seasoned pro feels none.

Refined Details

We took a step back and looked for ways to improve the Sentinel, not just for the sake of change but for real, tangible steps forward that riders will feel and experience.

We added internal frame storage in the downtube of our carbon frame. The B.O.O.M. Box (Burritos Or Other Munchies) is positioned below and isolated from the water-bottle cage mount. This allows you to leave your bottle installed in your cage while easily getting into the B.O.O.M. Box, reducing clutter and fuss on the trail. It also prevents noise by not placing any weight on the door itself. With an easy access lever and two supplied gear bags, riders can stow away snacks, tools, a tube, or anything else they want to have along for the ride.

Cable Ports

Cable ports on the side of the headtube allow for easy and simple cable routing with customizable options for mechanical or wireless shifting as well as left or right rear brake setups. The new port stops cables from getting kinked during a crash and holds them tight to prevent rattling. If you aren't using the port at all, simply cover it with the supplied insert to prevent dirt or water from getting inside your frame and keep a clean aesthetic. These ports help improve the looks of the frame while remaining functional and simple for maintenance.

To give you the most bottle options on any size bike, every Sentinel comes with a Fidlock base installed. Fidlock bottles give you more volume of water in a smaller space, allowing for a Fidlock 450 ml bottle on our XS frame, up to 590 ml on SM, and up to 750 ml on MD-XXL. Bottles and all other Fidlock accessories sold separately.

Carbon & Aluminium Frame Options

We want everyone to have the bike of their dreams, so we are offering the Sentinel in both carbon and aluminum. To make this bike as accessible as possible, we crafted the aluminum frame to remain simple, keeping costs and weight to a minimum. This means it does not have the B.O.O.M. Box, but does still have the flip chip and all other features found on the carbon frame. The aluminum frame is available with two build kits, Shimano Deore and XT, as well as frame only. The carbon frame is available in three build levels, Shimano Deore, XT, and SRAM X0 AXS as well as frame only. Each carbon build has the same high quality carbon construction including the B.O.O.M. Box and frame bags.

Giddyup Suspension Design

We want to make it as easy as possible to experience great rear suspension performance. The GiddyUp suspension system is designed to behave intuitively across a broad range of setup. Because, we get it, sometimes you just want to grab your bike and GiddyUp, without checking your setup. When you do, it will always feel good.

We did this by balancing a 25% progressive leverage curve with a consistent linear rate of change. Anti-squat is tuned to enhance pedalling performance and acceleration. Overall chain growth is moderate and reduces after sag so chain tension doesn't get in the way of the suspension working.

This translates to killer small bump compliance and great mid-stroke support that gradually transitions into a subtle yet supportive end-of-stroke ramp. The amount of consistent progression is carefully optimized for both air and coil shocks. Riders are able to add or remove volume spacers in air shocks to suite their individual riding style and there is no compromise to bottom out support with coil shocks. The Sentinel has 150 mm of rear wheel travel when used with the supplied 205 × 60mm stroke shock. It is also possible to install a longer stroke shock of 205 × 65 mm to increase the rear wheel travel to 160mm.

A wide usable sag range of 26 - 33% allows the rider to tune the feel of the bike; from poppy and playful, to planted for ploughing. Wherever you end up, you can focus on the trail without remotes, levers or knobs. Just grab your bike and GiddyUp.