Team XF

Name: Superior Team XF
Brand: Superior

mtb

Origin

The Team XF line launched in 2014 as Superior production race replica — a bike that goes beyond the standard XF in frame spec and componentry to deliver something as close as possible to what World Cup racers actually ride. Three-time world champion Ramona Forchini and teammates from the jb BRUNEX Superior Factory Racing Team provide geometry and handling feedback that informs every Team XF generation. The DT Swiss F232/R232 ONE suspension pairing is specifically tuned to deliver a locked-out-feel on climbs and active cross-country compliance on technical terrain.

Specifications

Frame: Race Pro Carbon high-modulus frame, 1717 g. Czech-developed, World Cup-race-tested through the jb BRUNEX Superior Factory Racing Team.
Weight: kg
Drivetrain: Shimano XTR 1x12 (Issue R build) — the lightest, stiffest Shimano MTB groupset. Issue build uses Shimano XT 1x12. Factory Racing build uses SRAM XX Eagle AXS 1x12 wireless.
Brakes: Shimano XTR hydraulic disc — top-tier 2-piston XC-specific brakes, optimised for low weight.
Wheels: DT Swiss XRC 1501 SPLINE carbon wheelset — ~1200 g for the pair, 29-inch, tubeless-ready.

The verdict

+Strengths

9.9 kg complete weight is genuinely competitive with much more expensive boutique XC race bikes
DT Swiss F232/R232 ONE suspension pairing delivers precise, race-tuned XC feel with useful handlebar lockout
Shimano XTR 1x12 drivetrain is the lightest, most reliable option in the Shimano MTB range

−Weaknesses

Extreme XC race positioning and 110 mm travel are uncompromising — this is not a trail or enduro bike
DT Swiss F232 ONE fork service intervals are shorter than trail forks and require specialist care
Top-spec carbon wheels add significant replacement cost if damaged in a crash