Boardman recently revamped its popular line of mountain bikes, and here we have its range-topping full-suspension offering. This new model gets a slightly longer fork than the bike it supersedes, so it’s now a 140/130mm, 650b format. Don’t let the familiar looks fool you - componentry changes among other tweaks mean this bike is a very different proposition to the outgoing model.
Yes, the frame of the Pro FS looks familiar, but you’d be mistaken if you thought it was just a fresh lick of paint over last year’s bike. In fact, Boardman has made a lot of changes including going a touch slacker at the head angle (now 67.5 degrees) and a touch steeper at the seat tower too. Each of the three sizes available now gets 10mm more length in the top tube; that’s to match up with shorter, 50mm stems, which are now standard across all sizes.
Revised suspension and superb spec
The suspension has also been revised, with a reduced leverage ratio for improved small-bump sensitivity through the 142x12mm thru-axle rear end. The FS frame is also ready to accept a dropper post and, thanks to its 1x drivetrain, the front triangle goes without a front derailleur mount. We think Boardman made a good choice to stick with a regular, threaded bottom bracket shell, too.
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A stout head tube gives plenty of stiffness
For a penny under £1500 the Pro FS offers an astonishing level of kit: there’s a RockShox Pike RC up front, SRAM’s excellent 1x11 SRAM GX transmission and similarly rated four-piston Guide brakes. A RockShox Monarch RT shock offers a compression switch for improved pedalling, as well as the usual rebound damping adjustment.
A top ride, if it fits
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