Remember XC? Foundry does. The cycling industry is always evolving, adapting, and changing but one thing is for sure, most mountain bikers got their first taste of dirt while riding cross country. So if your style, passion and/or trails have a decidedly speed-oriented theme, basically when the name of the game is cross country, Foundry has the go-fast answer in their Firetower XT.
Foundry Firetower XT spec overview
- Full carbon frame
- RockShox Reba RL, 100mm
- Shimano XT 1x11 drivetrain
- Shimano SLX discs
- DT Swiss M1700 wheels
- Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 29x2.25
- Ritchey saddle, seatpost, bar, stem
Foundry Firetower XT ride impression
When compared to trendy all-mountain full-suspension bikes, this rig is unapologetic in its XC focus: it's steep, twitchy and aggressive. The handlebars are low, the top tube's long and the saddle is high, with nary a dropper post in sight. Make no mistake, the Firetower puts you in the classic XC pose.
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The 100mm RockShox Reba on the front has skinny 32mm stanchions and feels like it only gets full travel if you smack something seriously hard. The 29in DT Swiss wheels are shod with narrow 2.25in Nobby Nic tires, again ideal for the light and fast theme here. Shimano's XT drivetrain and SLX discs round out the spec and were excellent as usual.
Onto the riding. I climbed up an access road before turning onto some climbing singletrack. The Firetower reacted as a proper XC chassis should, delivering my power into forward motion with zero fuss and stiff efficiency. The only thing holding this carbon hardtail back was my leg power. Once the trail started heading down, it was like going back on a time machine, albeit one with a much improved ride.
Foundry Firetower XT pricing and availability
Foundry Firetower XT vs. the competition
Foundry Firetower XT early verdict
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