Fugitive 138

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Fugitive 138

The Knolly Fugitive 138 is a versatile 29er trail bike. It's an efficient climber while still being super capable on descents.


  • Patented Knolly Fourby4 suspension designed to maximize rear shock performance and available traction in every situation, no matter how crazy things get. It reduces brake “squat” and enables your wheel to maintain contact with the ground to maximize your speed through the most challenging terrain. 
  • 157Trail rear hub spacing which uses the wide flange 157 hubs with 73mm BB shells. This spacing provides the most options for tire size and can easily clear tire widths up to 2.6 and heel clearance is exceptional and chainring clearance remains huge at 36T. 
  • Knolly’s legendary pedaling traction to ensure performance - even in the jank - so you can get on the gas when you need to eliminate another second off your time. 
  • Patented offset straight seat tube design (OSD) which allows you to transition effectively between a highly efficient pedaling position and the “attack position” required for aggressive riding. You can drop the saddle on the downs, which is critical in allowing maximum rear wheel travel while keeping the back wheel away from the seat tube under full compression. This design allows us to run 200+mm dropper posts because our seat tubes are straight and un-interrupted.
  • Human-centric sizing to fit a broad range of riders.

Knolly Bikes started as a pursuit – driven by our love of riding – to design the highest performance, best possibly manufactured, most innovative products available. Over the past decade, we have built our reputation on manufacturing quality, performance innovation and customer service.

Complete bikes ship unassembled & require a full build. Spec is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, contact us at info@knollybikes.com.

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Our patented Fourby4 suspension is designed to maximize rear shock performance and available traction in every situation, no matter how crazy things get. It reduces brake “squat” and enables your wheel to maintain contact with the ground to maximize your speed through the most challenging terrain. And our legendary pedalling traction ensures performance - even in the jank - so you can get on the gas when you need to eliminate another second off your time.

157Trail

We feature 157Trail rear hub spacing which uses the wide flange 157 hubs with 73mm BB shells. This spacing provides the most options for tire size and can easily clear tire widths up to 2.6. With 157Trail, heel clearance is exceptional and chainring clearance remains huge at 36T.

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OSD

Our patented offset straight seat tube design (OSD) allows our riders to transition effectively between a highly efficient pedaling position and the “attack position” required for aggressive riding. It enables the rider to drop the saddle on the downs and is critical in allowing maximum rear wheel travel while keeping the back wheel away from the seat tube under full compression. This design allows us to run 200+mm dropper posts because our seat tubes are straight and un-interrupted.

Human Centric Sizing

We have always believed in human centric sizing and design our bikes to deliver optimal reach, standover height and geometry for a broad range of riders.

Sizing

S155cm - 170cm
M170cm - 178cm
L178cm - 188cm
XL188cm - 195cm

Geometry

SmallMediumLargeX-large
Head tube length108mm108mm115mm125mm
Stand over height690mm718mm769mm782mm
Seat tube length355mm400mm456mm500mm
Actual top tube length574mm601mm627mm653mm
Effective top tube length574mm608mm641mm672mm
Wheelbase length1185mm1212mm1238mm1264mm
Stack631mm631mm637mm647mm
Reach435mm462mm485mm508mm
SlackNeutral
Head angle65.0º65.75º
BB height326mm335mm
Effective seat tube angle76.0º76.7º
Chainstay length432mm430.5mm

Specs

Fork length565mm (inc. headset)
Front travel150mm
Rear travel138mm
Wheel size and max width29" x 2.6"
Dropout/Hub spec12 x 157mm
Seat post diameter31.6mm
Seat post inner depth300mm+
Dropper post rangeSize Small & Medium: 175mm drop; Size Large & XL 175mm - 200+mm drop
Headset44mm upper & 56mm lower
Post collar35mm
Frame material6066 Aluminum, Custom Titanium Hardware
Cable routingInternal with Di2 battery compartment
Upper chain guide mountE-type direct mount (removable)
Chainguide tabsISCG05 (removable)
BB shell spec73mm / threaded
Chainline55-57 with 56.5mm optimal
Rear brake tabsPost mount 160mm
Geo settingsSlack or Neutral
Bottle mountsYes

Build kits

DeoreGXGX FactoryXT
ForkMarzocchi Z1 29” 150mm 44mm OffsetMarzocchi Z1 29” 150mm 44mm OffsetFox 36 29" Grip2 Factory 150mm, 44mm offsetFox 36 29" Grip2 Factory 150mm, 44mm offset
Rear shockMarzocchi Bomber Air 185x55Fox Float X PerformanceFox Float X Factory 185x55Fox Float X Factory 185x55, CL RM
HeadsetFSA Orbit ZS44/56FSA Orbit ZS44/56FSA Orbit ZS44/56Cane Creek 40 ZS44/56
StemRaceFace Aeffect R 35mm x 50mmRaceFace Aeffect R 35mm x 50mmRaceFace Aeffect R 35mm x 50mmRaceFace Aeffect R 35mm x 50mm
HandlebarRaceFace Aeffect R 35x780mm, 20mm RiseSpank 35mm x 800mm, 25mm RiseSpank 35mm x 800mm, 25mm RiseSpank 35mm x 800mm, 25mm RiseSpank 35mm x 800mm, 25mm Rise
GripsSpank / SDGSpank / SDGSpank / SDGChromag Basis Black
BrakeShimano Deore 4 Piston M6120Magura MT5Magura MT5Shimano XT 4 Piston M8120
RotorsShimano SLX 203mm / 180mm (6-Bolt) SM-RT66Magura Storm HC 203mm / 180mmMagura Storm HC 203mm / 180mmShimano XT 203mm / 180mm (6-Bolt) SM-RT76
ShifterShimano Deore 12spd M6100 (I-Spec EV)SRAM GX EagleSRAM GX EagleShimano XT 12spd M8100 (I-Spec EV)
Seat postSDG Tellis 170mm, 31.6SDG Tellis 170mm, 31.6SDG Tellis 170mm, 31.6SDG Tellis 170mm, 31.6
Seat collarKnollyKnollyKnollyKnolly
SaddleSDG Bel-Air V3SDG Bel-Air V3SDG Bel-Air V3Chromag Lift
CranksetShimano Deore M6120 30T, 170mmSRAM GX Eagle 170 32T RingSRAM GX Eagle 170 32T RingShimano XT M8130 30T, 170mm
Bottom bracketShimano XT MT800 BSASRAM DUB BSA SB+SRAM DUB BSA SB+Shimano XT MT800 BSA
DerailleurShimano Deore M6100 12spd, Shadow PlusSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX EagleShimano XT M8100 12spd, Shadow Plus
CassetteShimano Deore M6100 12spd, 10-51T, Hyperglide+SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-52TSRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-52TShimano XT M8100 12spd, 10-51T, Hyperglide+
ChainShimano Deore M6100SRAM GX EagleSRAM GX EagleShimano XT M8100
WheelsetDT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 28h Straight-Pull (MS) OR Spank 359 HEX J-Bend 32h (MS)RaceFace Aeffect R 30 Trace 28h J-Bend (XD) OR DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 28h Straight-Pull (XD)RaceFace Aeffect R 30 Trace 28h J-Bend (XD) OR DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 28h Straight-Pull (XD)DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 28h Straight-Pull (MS) OR Spank 359 HEX J-Bend 32h (MS)
Front tireMaxxis DHF 29" 2.5" 3C Maxx Terra EXOMaxxis DHF 29" 2.5" 3C Maxx Terra EXOMaxxis DHF 29" 2.5" 3C Maxx Terra EXOMaxxis DHF 29" 2.5" 3C Maxx Terra EXO
Rear tireMaxxis DHR2 29" 2.3" 3C Maxx Terra EXOMaxxis DHR2 29" 2.3" 3C Maxx Terra EXOMaxxis DHR2 29" 2.3" 3C Maxx Terra EXOMaxxis DHR2 29" 2.3" 3C Maxx Terra EXO