Propain Spindrift AL Dual Crown: suspension setup & specs
The Propain Spindrift AL Dual Crown is a freeride bike with 200 mm of fork travel and 180 mm at the rear. Below you will find all 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Propain Spindrift AL Dual Crown →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | RockShox Boxxer Select (200 mm) | Vivid Coil Select | – | 180 mm | – | €3,399 | Setup → |
| -Single Speed | Öhlins DH38 m.2 (200 mm) | Öhlins TTX 22 Coil | – | 180 mm | – | €4,984 | Setup → |
| Factory | Fox 40 Factory Grip X2 (200 mm) | Fox Float X2 Factory | – | 180 mm | – | €6,039 | Setup → |
| Ultimate | RockShox Boxxer Ultimate Electric Red (200 mm) | RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate | – | 180 mm | – | €6,144 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 200 mm at the fork, the Propain Spindrift AL Dual Crown sits above average: across the 12 bikes in the “freeride bike” category in our database, the median is 180 mm. The rear offers 180 mm, 20 mm less than the front. Among Propain’s mountain bikes, the Propain Spindrift AL Dual Crown is the model with the most fork travel. Propain builds the frame from aluminium.
The starting price of €3,399 (Base) is roughly in line with the category median (€3,270). The top build, Ultimate, costs €6,144. For suspension, Propain combines components from FOX, RockShox and Öhlins. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox Boxxer Select to the RockShox Boxxer Ultimate Electric Red. With the Vivid Coil Select, the Base build has a coil shock – here the spring rate determines SAG.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Boxxer Select): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: on FOX and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Coil spring (Vivid Coil Select): if SAG is off, only a different spring rate will fix it. Preload should just keep the spring from rattling; more preload makes the shock less supple.
- Air shock (Fox Float X2 Factory): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Propain Spindrift AL Dual Crown
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Propain gives its own target SAG, use that.
200 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 34 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 40 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 44 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 40 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi).
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.
Sources
- Spindrift AL Dual Crown Base
- Spindrift AL Dual Crown -Single Speed
- Spindrift AL Dual Crown Factory
- Spindrift AL Dual Crown Ultimate