You're counting down the days to your next race and want a bike that's lightweight, efficient and comfortable enough for long miles. You want upgrades that make a difference, like a fully wireless SRAM transmission and carbon wheels.

The tech you get

An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with IsoBow trail-smoothing tech. A RockShox SID fork with 120 mm of travel, a DebonAir spring, Rush RL damper and remote lockout. A fully wireless SRAM GX AXS 12-speed electronic transmission, 4-piston SRAM Level Bronze hydraulic disc brakes, 29" Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 carbon wheels and a carbon Bontrager RSL integrated Bar/Stem.

Why you'll love it

• You get the hardtail efficiency you crave without the chatter thanks to IsoBow vibration-absorbing technology
• The OCLV Mountain Carbon construction is light, tough and stiff, with just enough compliance to keep you comfortable in the rough
• You get carbon everything – frame, wheels and bar-stem combo
• It comes equipped with a 120 mm suspension fork for soaking up the gnarly obstacles that pepper modern XC race courses
• You get the added benefit of SRAM's wireless GX AXS transmission that keeps shifts clean – especially under load

The final word

The Procaliber 9.7 AXS Gen 3 is an insanely light, fast and smooth XC hardtail. It packs in tech that keeps you feeling fresh through the roughest miles, and it's topped with carbon wheels, a carbon bar/stem combo and fully wireless shifting that stays precise, even under load.