Inspired by the legendary Back 40 trail system right here in Bentonville, the BC40 is a modern racing machine that updates the XC playbook. It combines the sharpness of a race-day bike with the control and confidence of an all-day trail sled. The namesake trail demands a thoughtful bike like this due to its often unpredictably rocky surface, dynamic corners, and endless, punchy climbs. The 120mm suspension is just leggy enough to tame rocky ledges and intermittent flow features, yet it also provides a second-to-none pedaling platform that translates power and efficiency. The suspension performance is anchored by a progressive steering geometry that ensures precise handling and tracking with stability at speed.
The SRAM XX SL Flight Attendant Bike is the ultimate hi-tech racer. It’s a rolling showcase for the XX SL Eagle Transmission and the new Flight Attendant suspension system. This build kit represents the pinnacle of SRAM’s racing technology. Flight Attendant actively learns how you ride and auto-adjusts your suspension on the fly. For every change in terrain, every change in gradient, and every change in the way that you pedal – you’ll hear your suspension adjust before you even realize there is a need. Flight Attendant maximizes your suspension’s capability to help you maximize your potential. Learn more about Flight Attendant.
- Recent improvements include 100g weight savings, stiffer rear triangle, stronger and more durable, co-molded bottom bracket insert, and a co-molded alloy insert for the main pivot bearing bores that improves bearing life and ease of maintenance
- In-house development and testing that included building our own testing methodology and machines as well as testing our competitors' bikes to benchmark performance and tearing them apart to weigh each component item
- Designed to stretch the capability of what a cross-country bike can do while making no compromises with weight and pedaling efficiency
- Every piece of carbon is meticulously cut, stacked, formed, and molded to hit the highest possible quality standard
- Aluminum suspension linkage, left-side dropout interface/brake mount, and cable management inserts machined in house to ensure the highest precision for alignment and component fitment
- Built to exceed the expectations of multi-time Olympians and national champions, for ultimate performance at the highest level of competition
- Inspired by decades of riding and racing, and purpose-built for the hundreds of miles of trails in our backyard
Key Features
- FRAMESET WEIGHT
- 1950 grams (Lrg)
- GEOMETRY
- A slacker front headtube angle for predictable handling at speed across buff and technical terrain. A longer front-to-center measurement shifts the weight of the rider further behind the front wheel for more control to maneuver at high speeds.
- SUSPENSION
- Designed for 120mm front and rear travel, can be adjusted down to 100mm for optimal terrain performance. Faux bar system (four bar flex stay) kinematic designed for pedaling efficiency.
- COMPATIBILITY
- Cable management at the headtube allows for easy compatibility across components, including dropper posts and remote lockouts.
- BOTTLE MOUNTS
- Capable of carrying 2, 1 on the downtube and 1 on the seat tube
- TIRE CLEARANCE
- 29x2.4
Build Kit
- BOTTOM BRACKET
- SRAM Dub 73 BSA
- BRAKES
- SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth 4 Piston 180 Front / 160 Rear
- CASSETTE
- SRAM 1299 XX SL Eagle 10-52
- CHAIN
- SRAM XX T-TYPE Flat Top
- CRANKSET
- SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission Power Meter
- FORK
- RockShox SID Ultimate Flight Attendant 120
- FRONT DERAILLEUR
- N/A
- HANDLEBAR
- ENVE M6 Carbon
- HANDLEBAR TAPE
- ESI Chunky
- REAR SHOCK
- RockShox SidLUXE Ultimate Flight Attendant
- REAR DERAILLEUR
- SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission
- SADDLE
- Selle Italia Novus Boost Superflow
- SEATPOST
- Rock Shox Reverb AXS
- SHIFT LEVERS
- SRAM AXS Pod Ultimate
- STEM
- Industry Nine A318
- TIRES
- MAXXIS Rekon 29x2.40 WT EXO/TR Tan Wall
- WHEELSET
- Zipp 1Zero HiTop SW Carbon
Sizing Guide
SM | MD | LG | XL | |
Crankset | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 |
Stem | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Frame Geometry
SM | MD | LG | XL | |
A. Stack | 598 | 609 | 622 | 633 |
B. Reach | 420 | 445 | 475 | 501 |
C. Front Center | 710 | 739 | 775 | 806 |
D. Seat Tube Angle | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
E. Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
F. Headtube Angle | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 |
G. Fork Rake | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
H. Head Tube Length | 95 | 105 | 120 | 135 |
I. Bottom Bracket Drop | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
J. Wheelbase | 1145 | 1174 | 1210 | 1241 |
K. Chainstay Length | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
L. Horizontal Top Tube | 569 | 596 | 630 | 659 |
M. Seat Tube Length | 395 | 420 | 450 | 500 |