2024 Knolly

Fugitive 140 GX Factory

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$5,499
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 140 / 150mm
ForkFox Factory Float 36
ShockFox Float X Factory
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

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26 mph

Fugitive 140 GX Factory

26 mph

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Reviews
NSMB
The New Knolly Fugitive

Apr 2024

The most popular 29er Knolly trail bike debuts with a completely new tubeset, straight top tube design, and refreshed geo.

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Pinkbike
Knolly Launches Updated Fugitive Trail Bike

Apr 2024 · Knolly Bikes

The new Fugitive receives updated geometry and undergoes the straight top tube treatment.

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Vital MTB
2021 Knolly Fugitive 138 EC Build Kit Bike

Aug 2021 · Jason_Schroeder

The established climbing machine elevates its well-rounded abilities with key updates that improve descending abilities.

Highs
  • Increased reach and wheelbase improves composure and stability descending

  • FOX suspension provides bottomless ride for aggressive riding

  • Incredibly planted and efficient pedaling platform

Lows
  • Low bottom bracket leads to many pedal strikes

  • 29x2.3 Maxxis tires are too narrow for rowdy descents

  • Lacks playful, trail bike demeanor

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Beta
The Beta Tests: Knolly Fugitive 138

Jun 2021 · Travis Engel

The Knolly Fugitive combines eager pedaling with a ruthless appetite for speed. It’s never too much, or too little bike for the occasion.

Highs
  • Efficient, rewarding pedaler

  • Highly capable for its travel and geometry

  • Unique combination of stability and maneuverability

Lows
  • Not cheap for an aluminum bike

  • Not as supple as other bikes around 140mm of travel

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Bikerumor
First Ride: Knolly Bikes’ Fugitive gets updated geometry and a tad more travel

Apr 2021

Knolly Bikes revises their Fugitive for 2021, updating the frame geometry and adding a few extra millimeters of rear travel.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

6066 Aluminum, Custom Titanium Hardware

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

ColorsRaw; Anodized Bronze; Dad Jean Blue; Chameleon Purple

Fork

Fox 36 29" Grip2 Factory 150mm, 44mm offset

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float X Factory 185x55

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA SB+

Headset

FSA Orbit ZS44/56

Stem

RaceFace Aeffect R 35mm x 50mm

Handlebar

Spank 35mm x 800mm, 25mm Rise

Saddle

SDG Bel-Air V3

Seatpost

SDG Tellis (S: 170mm, M-XL 200mm), 31.6

TypeDropper

Grips

Spank Spoon

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Crank

SRAM Descendent 7k 30T Ring

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle

Cassette

SRAM PG1175 Eagle 10-52T

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle

Brakes

Magura MT5

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 28h Straight-Pull (XD) OR Spank 359 HEX J-Bend 32h (XD)

Tires

Front: Maxxis Assegai 29" 2.5WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+, Rear: Maxxis DHR2 29" 2.4" 3C MaxxTerra EXO+

Disc Rotors

Magura Storm HC 203mm / 180mm

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