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KellysGibon
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Origin
The Gibon is Kellys' trail hardtail — built tougher and slacker than their XC bikes, with a longer 140 mm fork and the Dynamic Trail aluminium frame. It's a hardtail designed to take on real trail terrain, pairing a modern 1x12 Deore drivetrain with Boost spacing and a dropper-friendly cockpit.
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Specifications
- Frame
- KELLYS Dynamic Trail (27.5" / 29") aluminium, tapered HT, internal routing, 12x148 mm Boost thru-axle
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Deore 1x12, M6100 (10-51T) on current trims (build-dependent)
- Brakes
- Shimano hydraulic disc
- Wheels
- 27.5" / 29", tubeless-ready
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The verdict
+Strengths
- 140 mm fork and trail geometry make it capable on rough singletrack
- Simple, low-maintenance hardtail with modern 1x12 gearing
- Available in two wheel sizes
−Weaknesses
- No rear suspension limits it on the roughest descents
- Heavier and slower-climbing than an XC hardtail
- Entry forks on lower trims
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