Fantic

XTF 1.6 Carbon 2024

Discontinued✎Full Power · TrailLegacy · 0.9/10iFreshness 0.9/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Motor

Brose Drive S Mag · 90Nm · 560W↗

Battery

Fantic Integra 720 · 720Wh

Travel F/R

160/150mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Full carbon✎

Weight

19.9 kg

Price

From £6,499

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Fantic XTF 1.6 Carbon 2024

From £6,499

The Fantic XTF 1.6 Carbon was the brand's flagship carbon trail e-MTB, built around a 29in carbon frame with 160mm of fork travel, the Full Floater rocker-link rear end and Fantic's patented Flip Chip that swaps the rear wheel between two positions to suit 2.2in or 2.4in tyres. Power comes from the lightweight Brose S-Mag motor (90 Nm) fed by a 720Wh Fantic Integra battery, a combination that helped the range-topping Factory hit a claimed 19.9kg.Three trims shared the same frame and geometry, so the choice is purely about kit. The Factory at £10,999 is the showpiece, with a RockShox Lyrik Ultimate fork, Deluxe Ultimate shock, SRAM XX1 AXS wireless shifting, FSA carbon wheels and a Reverb AXS dropper. The Race at £7,999 keeps a carbon cockpit and wheels but steps down to GX AXS and a SRAM G2 RS brake. The Sport at £6,499 is the value entry, using alloy Rodi rims, mechanical SRAM NX/GX shifting and a fixed seatpost, making the Race the sweet spot for riders who want wireless shifting without the Factory's price.Geometry is moderate by modern standards: a 66 to 67 degree head angle, 73 degree seat angle and a consistent 456mm chainstay across all four sizes, paired with reach figures from 419mm (S) to 488mm (XL). That points to a balanced, manageable trail bike rather than an out-and-out enduro sled.This 2024 model is now discontinued. Fantic has since restructured its trail line under the Ridge and Sierra names using Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motors, so the Brose-powered XTF 1.6 Carbon represents the end of that platform's lineage.

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The Fantic XTF 1.6 Carbon was the brand's flagship carbon trail e-MTB, built around a 29in carbon frame with 160mm of fork travel, the Full Floater rocker-link rear end and Fantic's patented Flip Chip that swaps the rear wheel between two positions to suit 2.2in or 2.4in tyres. Power comes from the lightweight Brose S-Mag motor (90 Nm) fed by a 720Wh Fantic Integra battery, a combination that helped the range-topping Factory hit a claimed 19.9kg.

Three trims shared the same frame and geometry, so the choice is purely about kit. The Factory at £10,999 is the showpiece, with a RockShox Lyrik Ultimate fork, Deluxe Ultimate shock, SRAM XX1 AXS wireless shifting, FSA carbon wheels and a Reverb AXS dropper. The Race at £7,999 keeps a carbon cockpit and wheels but steps down to GX AXS and a SRAM G2 RS brake. The Sport at £6,499 is the value entry, using alloy Rodi rims, mechanical SRAM NX/GX shifting and a fixed seatpost, making the Race the sweet spot for riders who want wireless shifting without the Factory's price.

Geometry is moderate by modern standards: a 66 to 67 degree head angle, 73 degree seat angle and a consistent 456mm chainstay across all four sizes, paired with reach figures from 419mm (S) to 488mm (XL). That points to a balanced, manageable trail bike rather than an out-and-out enduro sled.

This 2024 model is now discontinued. Fantic has since restructured its trail line under the Ridge and Sierra names using Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motors, so the Brose-powered XTF 1.6 Carbon represents the end of that platform's lineage.

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

Descending

A solid all-round descender (66.5° head angle, 150mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

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

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.71) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Brose Drive S Mag and a steep 73° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 560W of peak power and 90Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toAll-round trail riding across mixed terrain.

No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.

Watch out forNo major red flags in the L geometry.

The numbers are well balanced for its category.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Trail bikes (from 227 bikes in the database)

Weight19.9 kg3.1 kg lighter than average

Battery720 Whabout average capacity

Motor torque90 Nm8 Nm below average

Value for money50/100from £6,499 · most Brose Drive S Mag bikes ~£6,499

⚙️ Adjustable geometry: this frame has a high/low setting — low drops the BB and slackens the head angle for more descending stability; high lifts the BB and steepens slightly for clearance and a perkier, more playful feel.

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

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	419 mm	438 mm	466 mm	488 mm
Stack	608 mm	615 mm	629 mm	646 mm
Seattube	390 mm	430 mm	469 mm	510 mm
Chainstay	456 mm	456 mm	456 mm	456 mm
Headtube Angle	66°	66.5°	66.5°	67°
Seattube Angle (eff)	73°	73°	73°	73°
Wheelbase	1188 mm	1204 mm	1238 mm	1260 mm
Headtube	100 mm	105 mm	120 mm	135 mm
BB Height	363 mm	363 mm	363 mm	363 mm
Front Centre	732 mm*	748 mm*	782 mm*	804 mm*
FC:RC	1.61	1.64	1.71	1.76

Trims · 3

	Sport £6,499	Race £7,999	Factory £10,999
Motor	Brose Drive S Mag · 90 Nm · all trims
Battery	Fantic Integra 720 · 720 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	160/150 mm · all trims
Frame	Carbon · all trims
Fork	RockShox Lyrik Select 160mm, Air	RockShox Lirik Select 160mm	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 160mm, Air
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+	RockShox Deluxe Select+	RockShox Deluxe Ultimate
Stem	FSA 60mm Ø31,8 Rise +6°	FSA NS ICR 10°AO 70mm Ø31,8	nd/na
Handlebar	FSA 760mm Ø31,8 Rise 15mm Sweep 6°	FANTIC RACING Carbon Ø31,8 Rise 25, 760mm	FANTIC RACING INTEGRATED FLAT -17°, 780mm
Saddle	Selle Italia X BOW Superflow	Selle Italia Novus Boost X-CROSS Superflow	Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow
Seatpost	Switch SW Ø30.9 (Rigid)	Switch SW Ø30.9 (Rigid)	RockShox Reverb AXS Ø30.9 (Dropper)
Brakes	SRAM G2 RS 4 Piston disc brake	SRAM G2 RS 4 Piston disc brake	Magura MT Trail Sport 4 Piston disc brake
Rear derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX AXS Eagle	SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle
Crank	SRAM 34t · all trims
Shifters	SRAM NX	SRAM GX AXS	SRAM XX1 AXS
Cassette	SRAM SX, 12V, 11-50	SunRace SilverRed, 12V, 11-51	SRAM X-Glide Rainbow, 12V, 10-52
Chain	SRAM SX	SRAM SX	SRAM
Drivetrain	SRAM GX Eagle; SRAM 34t; SRAM NX; SRAM SX, 12V, 11-50; SRAM SX	SRAM GX AXS Eagle; SRAM 34t; SRAM GX AXS; SunRace SilverRed, 12V, 11-51; SRAM SX	SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle; SRAM 34t; SRAM XX1 AXS; SRAM X-Glide Rainbow, 12V, 10-52; SRAM
Wheels	Rodi READY27 - 29"	FSA i29 Carbon 29"	FSA KFX Carbon 29"
Tyres	Pirelli SCORPION ProWall Trail -R- 29"x 2.4 · all trims
Weight	—	—	19.9 kg
Price	£6,499	£7,999	£10,999

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