Descending
58
A solid all-round descender (66° head angle, 140mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.
BH
iLynx Trail 2023
Discontinued✎Lightweight · TrailLegacy · 1.6/10iFreshness 1.6/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
Motor
BH BHZ · 65Nm · 500W↗
Battery
BH 540Wh internal
Travel F/R
140/140mm
Wheels
29F / 29R✎
Frame
Aluminium✎
Weight
—
Price
From £5,100
From £5,099
EMTB Forums verdict
The BH iLynx Trail (2023) is the full-alloy version of BH's lightweight Split Pivot trail platform. Unlike the carbon iLynx Trail and the carbon-front AtomX Lynx Pro, this one is built around a 140 mm aluminium frame (150 mm on the range-topping 8.2) with a 29in SuperBoost rear end, short 451 mm chainstays and a sensibly slack 66 degree head angle. It is a genuinely distinct catalogue model, not a rebadge of the AtomX bikes.
What sets it apart is the drive system. Rather than the 90 Nm Brose-derived motor of the AtomX line, the iLynx Trail runs BH's own lightweight in-house BHZ drive (badged 2EXMAG-II / 2EXMag Gen 2, 65 Nm) fed by a 540 Wh internal pack, with an optional 180 Wh XPro range extender taking total capacity to 720 Wh. The result is a noticeably lighter, more natural-feeling trail bike that trades outright torque for a tidier package.
Three trims spanned the range: the 8.0 (RockShox Recon, Shimano Deore 11-speed, £5,099.90), the 8.1 (Fox 34 Rhythm, Shimano XT 12-speed, £5,699.90) and the 8.2 (Fox 36 Performance 150 mm, SRAM DB8 brakes, £6,199.90).
This is a discontinued 2023 model, long replaced in BH's current iLynx range, so availability is limited to second-hand and old stock.
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
Playfulness
47
A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.
Size balance
60
Not enough geometry on record to judge size balance.
Technical climbing
38
A workmanlike climber — expect to put in more rider effort on the steep stuff. 500W of peak power and 65Nm of torque.
No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.
Lower torque or a slacker seat angle — fine, just don't expect a winch.
How it stacks up vs other Lightweight · Trail bikes (from 87 bikes in the database)
Battery540 Wh105 Wh above average
Motor torque65 Nmabout average torque
Value for money47/100from £5,100 · comparable bikes ~£4,999
Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.
Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430 mm | 455 mm | 475 mm | 490 mm |
| Stack | 601 mm | 605 mm | 615 mm | 628 mm |
| Seattube | 420 mm | 430 mm | 440 mm | 490 mm |
| Chainstay | 451 mm | 451 mm | 451 mm | 451 mm |
| Headtube Angle | 66° | 66° | 66° | 66° |
| Seattube Angle (eff) | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75.5° | 75.5° |
| Headtube | 95 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm |
Trims · 3
8.0 £5,100 | 8.1 £5,700 | 8.2 £6,200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor | BH BHZ · 65 Nm · all trims | ||
| Battery | BH 540Wh internal · 540 Wh · all trims | ||
| Travel F/R | 140/140 mm · all trims | ||
| Frame | Aluminium · all trims | ||
| Fork | Rock Shox Recon RL 140mm 15QR | FOX 34 FLOAT Rhythm 140mm 15QR | FOX 36 FLOAT Performance 150mm 15QR |
| Shock | Rock Shox Deluxe Debonair | FOX FLOAT DPS Performance | FOX FLOAT DPS Performance |
| Headset | Acros AZX-581 BL · all trims | ||
| Stem | BH Evo 35 Fit · all trims | ||
| Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect Riser 35 780mm · all trims | ||
| Grips | Ergon GE10 · all trims | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Proxim W350 Stn | Prologo Proxim W350 Stn | Prologo Proxim W450 Stn |
| Seatpost | Race Face DP Aeffect 31,6 (dropper) · all trims | ||
| Brakes | Shimano MT420 4 Piston (front and rear) | Shimano MT420 4 Piston (front and rear) | Sram DB8 4 Piston (front and rear) |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore 11sp | Shimano XT 12sp | Shimano XT 12sp |
| Crank | FSA 34T -165mm · all trims | ||
| Shifters | Shimano Deore · all trims | ||
| Cassette | Shimano CSM5100 11sp (11-51T) | Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T) | Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T) |
| Chain | Shimano HG60 | Shimano CNM6100 | Shimano CNM6100 |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore 11sp; FSA 34T -165mm; Shimano Deore; Shimano CSM5100 11sp (11-51T); Shimano HG60 | Shimano XT 12sp; FSA 34T -165mm; Shimano Deore; Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100 | Shimano XT 12sp; FSA 34T -165mm; Shimano Deore; Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100 |
| Wheels | Race Face Ar 30 TR (BH hubs, stainless steel spokes) | Race Face Ar 30 TR (BH hubs, stainless steel spokes) | Race Face Aeffect 30 TR (Race Face hubs, stainless steel spokes) |
| Tyres | Maxxis Minion TPI120 Terra EXO TR 29X2,5/2,4 · all trims | ||
| Price | £5,100 | £5,700 | £6,200 |
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