Alpkit’s sister brand Sonder have released their first XC bike, the Sonder Dial. This aluminium hardtail slides into a now comprehensive off-road line-up as their most affordable mountain bike to date. Pricing starts at £299 for the frameset, with three complete builds available too. Here’s a quick intro.
Sonder Dial XC MTB
The Sonder Dial 29er hardtail MTB gets a 6066 aluminium tube-set with a race-inspired geometry. Sonder say they’ve engineered some vertical compliance into a low profile flattened top tube for comfort on long rides, while keeping it laterally stiff. As such, the frame has boost rear end spacing (12mm x 148mm).
The Dial’s head angle is steep at 69°, paired with a 74° seat tube angle. Chainstays measure up at 430mm across the S-XL frame sizes. Reach stretches from 410mm in small up to 475mm in XL.
Seat tubes start at 395mm in small, growing to 520mm in XL. Though none of the three complete build options come spec’d with a dropper seat post, those seat tube lengths should permit use of decent length droppers. Cable routing is internal, including a Stealth port for a dropper.
Pricing & Availability
Claimed Frame Weights
- S: 1.75kg
- M: 1.82kg
- L: 1.9kg
- XL: 2kg
