Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
The new Tout Terrain Outback Xplore GT II features an electronic Pinion Smart.Shift drivetrain, steel frame, and clearance for up to 29 x 2.6″ tires. Dig into the details on the German brand’s latest release here…
Tout Terrain’s latest release is a new take on their Outback Xplore MTB platform designed “for the world of ultra riding and racing,” as they put it. The new Tout Terrain Outback Xplore GT II features a familiar platform, but the most obvious update is the change to Tout Terrain’s GT-style drop handlebars and electronic shifting using Pinion’s Smart.Shift gearbox system.
The Outback Xplore GT is built around a steel frame, the Pinion C1.12i Smart.Shift gearbox, and a Gates Carbon Drive belt. It comes specced with Tout Terrain’s Longhorn drop bar, which features a 440mm width with 35º flare. The frame and fork have clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires, but complete builds come with 29 x 2.35″ Vittoria Mezcals for a fast-rolling, low-maintenance adventure rig.
The frame has fully external cable routing and plenty of mounting points, including rack mounts, three-pack mounts on the fork legs, three-pack downtube bosses, mounts under the top tube, as well as top tube bosses for bolt-on bags. To accommodate the belt, the driveside chainstay and seatstay split at the axle. It is available in four frame sizes, all featuring a 68° head tube angle, 65mm bottom bracket drop, and 462mm chainstays.
Tout Terrain Outback Xplore GT II Geometry
| Size | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 420 | 470 | 500 | 530 |
| Seat Tube Length – C-T (mm) | 360 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
| Top Tube Length (mm) | 575 | 595 | 615 | 640 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 |
| Chainstay Length (mm) | 462 | 462 | 462 | 462 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1132 | 1153 | 1173 | 1199 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Stack (mm) | 625 | 629 | 634 | 639 |
| Reach (mm) | 394 | 412 | 431 | 455 |
| Standover Clearance (mm) | 790 | 816 | 832 | 848 |
| Fork Length (mm) | 495 | 495 | 495 | 495 |
| Fork Offset (mm) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
The Outback Xplore GT II is available in a single complete build kit. It features TRP hydraulic disc brakes, a Cane Creek headset, WTB KOM Tough rims, and 180/160mm rotors front and back. It also comes equipped with the Tout Terrain Ergo-Stop II, which keeps your bars from swinging freely when pushing or parking your bike. Complete bike weights start at 31 pounds (14.1 kilograms).
The Outback Xplore GT II is available for pre-order for US-based customers and is priced at $6,276 USD. EU customers can order here or through participating dealers for €5,299.
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