iLynx Race Carbon 2022

Discontinued✎Lightweight · Cross-CountryLegacy · 1.6/10iFreshness 1.6/10
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Pure cross-country racer built for fast, efficient miles

Motor

BH BHZ · 65Nm · 500W↗

Battery

BH 540Wh (XPro range-extender to 720Wh)

Travel F/R

120/120mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Full carbon✎

Weight

—

Price

From £6,300

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BH iLynx Race Carbon 2022

From £6,299

The 2022 BH iLynx Race Carbon was BH's lightweight XC and marathon race eMTB, sharing its HCIM monocoque carbon frame (Toray T1100 and T800 fibres, claimed 2,200g with shock) with BH's high-end road bikes. For 2022 it adopted BH's newly developed in-house 2EXMAG drive, a compact 2.1kg unit quoted at 65Nm, 250W, 110rpm and 163mm Q-factor and described by BH as 10 per cent lighter than the previous 2ESMAG. A 540Wh internal battery was standard on the LT trims and could be topped up to 720Wh via the optional XPro add-on pack.The range spanned four trims. The LT 7.6 paired a FOX 34 Performance 120mm fork with Shimano XT mechanical shifting and MT420 brakes at GBP 6,299.90, while the LT 7.7 stepped up to a FOX 34 Factory Step-Cast fork, full XT and alloy wheels at GBP 7,299.90. The Pro LT 7.8 added Shimano XTR, FOX Factory damping, carbon wheels and the 720Wh battery at GBP 8,299.90, and the flagship Pro 7.9 dropped to a 100mm race set-up with a FOX 34 Factory SC remote fork, SRAM XX1 AXS wireless shifting and the 720Wh pack for GBP 9,299.90.Geometry was firmly XC-orientated for its era and varied by build. The 120mm Performance-forked LT 7.6 and the 100mm Pro 7.9 used a 67.7 degree head angle and 74.7 degree seat angle (reach 412/431/451mm); the Factory-forked LT 7.7 and Pro LT 7.8 ran a slightly steeper 68.5 degree head angle and 75.5 degree seat angle (reach 420/439/458mm). Chainstays were a short 453mm across all builds, and the bike was offered in S, M and L only. This generation is now discontinued. BH carried the same 7.x lineup into 2023 before later moving the iLynx Race Carbon onto a lighter platform with a 630Wh battery and the rebranded 65Nm BHZ drive.

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The 2022 BH iLynx Race Carbon was BH's lightweight XC and marathon race eMTB, sharing its HCIM monocoque carbon frame (Toray T1100 and T800 fibres, claimed 2,200g with shock) with BH's high-end road bikes. For 2022 it adopted BH's newly developed in-house 2EXMAG drive, a compact 2.1kg unit quoted at 65Nm, 250W, 110rpm and 163mm Q-factor and described by BH as 10 per cent lighter than the previous 2ESMAG. A 540Wh internal battery was standard on the LT trims and could be topped up to 720Wh via the optional XPro add-on pack.

The range spanned four trims. The LT 7.6 paired a FOX 34 Performance 120mm fork with Shimano XT mechanical shifting and MT420 brakes at GBP 6,299.90, while the LT 7.7 stepped up to a FOX 34 Factory Step-Cast fork, full XT and alloy wheels at GBP 7,299.90. The Pro LT 7.8 added Shimano XTR, FOX Factory damping, carbon wheels and the 720Wh battery at GBP 8,299.90, and the flagship Pro 7.9 dropped to a 100mm race set-up with a FOX 34 Factory SC remote fork, SRAM XX1 AXS wireless shifting and the 720Wh pack for GBP 9,299.90.

Geometry was firmly XC-orientated for its era and varied by build. The 120mm Performance-forked LT 7.6 and the 100mm Pro 7.9 used a 67.7 degree head angle and 74.7 degree seat angle (reach 412/431/451mm); the Factory-forked LT 7.7 and Pro LT 7.8 ran a slightly steeper 68.5 degree head angle and 75.5 degree seat angle (reach 420/439/458mm). Chainstays were a short 453mm across all builds, and the bike was offered in S, M and L only. This generation is now discontinued. BH carried the same 7.x lineup into 2023 before later moving the iLynx Race Carbon onto a lighter platform with a 630Wh battery and the rebranded 65Nm BHZ drive.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Setting

Descending

Steeper 67.7° and shorter travel — happiest descending smooth, flowy trail rather than properly rough or steep terrain.

Playfulness

A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.

Size balance

Not enough geometry on record to judge size balance.

Technical climbing

A workmanlike climber — expect to put in more rider effort on the steep stuff. 500W of peak power and 65Nm of torque.

Best suited toAll-round trail riding across mixed terrain.

No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.

Watch out forNot built for serious descending — happier on flow than in the rough and steep.

Fine at trail pace; it'll feel out of its depth on properly rough, steep tracks.

How it stacks up vs other Lightweight · Cross-Country bikes (from 70 bikes in the database)

Battery540 Wh90 Wh above average

Motor torque65 Nmabout average torque

Value for money51/100from £6,300 · comparable bikes ~£6,360

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

Flip-chip position

geometry changes with the chip

	S	M	L
Reach	412 mm	431 mm	451 mm
Stack	598 mm	605 mm	612 mm
Seattube	400 mm	440 mm	480 mm
Chainstay	453 mm	453 mm	453 mm
Headtube Angle	67.7°	67.7°	67.7°
Seattube Angle (eff)	74.7°	74.7°	74.7°
Headtube	100 mm	110 mm	120 mm

Trims · 4

	LT 7.6 £6,300	LT 7.7 £7,300	Pro LT 7.8 £8,300	Pro 7.9 £9,300
Motor	BH BHZ · 65 Nm · all trims
Battery	BH 540Wh (XPro range-extender to 720Wh) · 540 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	120/120 mm · all trims
Frame	Carbon · all trims
Fork	FOX 34 FLOAT Performance 120mm 15QR	FOX 34 FLOAT Factory SC 120mm 15QR	FOX 34 FLOAT Factory SC 120mm 15QR	FOX 34 FLOAT Factory SC Rem 100mm 15QR
Shock	FOX FLOAT DPS Performance	FOX FLOAT DPS Performance	FOX FLOAT DPS Factory	FOX FLOAT DPS Factory Rem
Headset	Acros AIF-543 ICR BL. · all trims
Stem	BH Evo 31 Fit · all trims
Handlebar	BH MTB Lite Alloy Riser 780mm	BH MTB SLite Alloy Riser 780mm	BH Evo Carbon Riser 760mm	BH Evo Carbon Riser 760mm
Grips	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE1-Factory	Ergon GE1-Factory	Ergon GE1-Factory
Saddle	Prologo Proxim W350 Stn	Prologo Scratch M5 Stn	Prologo Scratch M5 Stn	Prologo Scratch M5 Stn
Seatpost	Race Face DP Aeffect 31.6	Bike Yoke Divine 31.6	Bike Yoke Divine 31.6	BH Evo Carbon 31.6
Brakes	Shimano MT420 4 Piston (front and rear)	Shimano XT 4 Piston 203mm (front and rear)	Shimano XT 4 Piston 203mm (front and rear)	Shimano XT 4 Piston 203mm (front and rear)
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT 12sp	Shimano XT 12sp	Shimano XTR 12sp	Sram XX1 AXS Eagle 12SP
Crank	FSA 34T-165mm	FSA 34T-165mm	FSA Carbon 34T 165mm	FSA Carbon 34T 165mm
Shifters	Shimano Deore	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	Sram XX1 AXS Eagle
Cassette	Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T)	Sram XX1 Eagle 12sp (10-52T)
Chain	Shimano CNM6100	Shimano CNM6100	Shimano CNM6100	Sram XX1 Eagle
Drivetrain	Shimano XT 12sp; FSA 34T-165mm; Shimano Deore; Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Shimano XT 12sp; FSA 34T-165mm; Shimano XT; Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Shimano XTR 12sp; FSA Carbon 34T 165mm; Shimano XT; Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Sram XX1 AXS Eagle 12SP; FSA Carbon 34T 165mm; Sram XX1 AXS Eagle; Sram XX1 Eagle 12sp (10-52T); Sram XX1 Eagle
Wheels	Race Face Ar 30 TR wheelset (BH hubs, stainless steel spokes)	BH Evo A30 Alu TR wheelset (BH Evo hubs, stainless steel spokes)	BH Evo C30 Carbon TR wheelset (BH Evo hubs, stainless steel spokes)	BH Evo C30 Carbon TR wheelset (BH Evo hubs, stainless steel spokes)
Tyres	Maxxis Ardent/Ikon TPI120 MaxxSpeed EXO TR 29x2.35 · all trims
Price	£6,300	£7,300	£8,300	£9,300

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