2022

ARC8 ESSENTIAL SLX

Mountain · Trail · Unisex

Frame material Carbon

Groupset SLX

Weight 1.8 kg

Wheel size 29

Wheel material Aluminum

Drivetrain 1 X 12

Chain Shimano Slx Cn-M7100 /...

Tires Front: Wolfpack Trail...

Brake type Hydraulic Disc

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RRP

€4,599 incl. taxes

Observed price — New

€3,017 incl. taxes

Refurbished price

€1,749 incl. taxes

Likely trade-in value

1 234 €

About this bike

Arc8 engineered the ESSENTIAL SLX 2022 as a mountain bike in the trail segment. Built around a carbon frame.

On the financial side, the recommended retail price (RRP) is €4,599, while the observed market price for a new unit averages €3,017. On the second-hand market we see refurbished units at around €1,749.

All data is refreshed daily — keep reading to see how the Arc8 ESSENTIAL SLX performs against the rest of the market.

Bikes currently in the market or recently sold

Retailer	Link	Model	Year	Condition	Price	RRP	Discount	Status	Country	Last seen	First seen	Online for	Similarity	E-Bike	Groupset	Mileage	Size	Brake type	Frame material	Wheel size	Motor Torque	Battery capacity	Category
Retailer	Link	ESSENTIAL SLX	2024	New	1 234 €	1 234 €	-20%	On sale	Europe	2026-08-31	2026-08-17	14	Related	No	Shimano SLX	—	L	Disco	Carbon	29	—	—	Mtb
Retailer	Link	ESSENTIAL	2021	Refurbished	1 234 €	1 234 €	-20%	On sale	Europe	2026-08-31	2026-08-17	14	Related	No	Shimano Deore XT	—	L	Disco	Carbon	—	—	—	Mtb
Retailer	—	ESSENTIAL SLX	2024	Refurbished	1 234 €	1 234 €	-20%	Sold	Europe	2026-07-31	2026-06-22	39	Related	No	Shimano SLX	—	M	Disco	Carbon	29	—	—	Mtb

Specifications

CategoryMountain

SubcategoryTrail

Year2022

FrameARC8 Essential, Size M, L, Carbon V & H

Frame materialCarbon

ForkRock Shox Pike Select 140mm

Weight1.8 kg

SuspensionFull

Rear shockRock Shox Deluxe Select+ RT

TravelNULL

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Components

Groupset SLX

Drivetrain 1 X 12

Rear derailleur Shimano SLX RD-M7100 / SGS / 12-spd / Shadow+

Cassette Shimano SLX CS-M7100 / 12- speed / 10-51T

Chain Shimano SLX CN-M7100 / 12-spd

Crank Shimano SLX FC-M7120 32T / 12-spd / 175mm

Bottom bracket Shimano BB-MT800 / BSA

Brake type Hydraulic Disc

Brakes Shimano SLX Disc BR-M7120 4-Piston , BL-M7100 Lever

Handlebar Faserwerk Rockstock 800mm Carbon

Stem Newmen Evolution SL 40mm

Grips Faserwerk Handschmeichler

Saddle Selle San Marco Dirty Ed

Seatpost RaceFace Aeffect 170mm incl. EV Remote

Wheels & Tires

Wheel size 29

Wheel material Aluminum

Rims Front: NEWMEN Performance 30, Rear: NEWMEN Performance 30

Tires Front: Wolfpack Trail 29x2,4, Rear: Wolfpack Trail 29x2,4

Tire width 2.4"

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