ARC8 Evolve FS first ride review

This new featherweight whippet from little-known brand ARC8 aims to compete with the best XC race bikes on the market. And with progressive sizing, low mass and some clever engineering, it has every chance of hitting the front. Need to know Sub 10kg XC race bike that rides like a trail bike With a 1,240g frame weight ARC8 can use burlier components like the 120mm Fox 34 fork Frame travel is 110mm stock, but can be reduced to 100mm and paired with a 100mm fork for a more traditional XC ride One-piece carbon bar/stem combo looks more enduro than XC race Frame available in two sizes: M and L Priced at €8,999 When it comes to XC racing, weight i…