Joplin GX AXS
Build Kit & Specs
*Please note: we make every effort to ensure accuracy of spec information, but they are subject to change.
| Frame | |
|---|---|
| Material | |
| Features | |
| Suspension | |
| Fork | |
| Shock | |
| Drivetrain | |
| Rear Derailleur | |
| Shifter | |
| Crankset | |
| Cassette | |
| Chain | |
| Bottom Bracket | |
| Brakes | |
| Brakes | |
| Front Rotor | |
| Rear Rotor | |
| Cockpit | |
| Handlebars | |
| Stem | |
| Grips | |
| Headset | |
| Seatpost | |
| Saddle | |
| Wheels | |
| Front Rim | |
| Front Hub | |
| Front Tire | |
| Rear Rim | |
| Rear Hub | |
| Rear Tire | |
| Valves | |
| Ebike | |
| Battery | |
| Drive Unit | |
| Specs | |
| Headset | |
| Seat Post Diameter | |
| Seat Clamp Diameter | |
| Rear Brake Mount | |
| Bottom Bracket Shell | |
| Max Tire Clearance | |
| Max Chainring Size | |
| Water Bottle Mounts | |
| Shock Length | |
| Shock Stroke | |
| Shock Bushing Size Front | |
| Shock Bushing Size Rear | |
| Shock Mounting Hardware Upper | |
| Shock Mounting Hardware Lower | |
| Fork Offset |
Joplin GX AXS
Sizing & Geometry
Find your Size
If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.
A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.
Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.
X-Small
Small
Medium
142cm
4'8"
-
154cm
5'1"
Reach: 405mm
154cm
5'1"
-
165cm
5'5"
Reach: 430mm
165cm
5'5"
-
175cm
5'9"
Reach: 455mm
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
| xs | s | m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Reach (Hi/Lo) | 405/403 | 430/428 | 455/453 |
| B. Stack (Hi/Lo) | 601/603 | 610/612 | 619/621 |
| C. Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 65.7/65.5 | 65.7/65.5 | 65.7/65.5 |
| K. Head Tube Length | 95/95 | 105/105 | 115/115 |
| D. Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) | 76/75.7 | 76.3/76 | 76.7/76.4 |
| L. Seat Tube Length | 370/370 | 380/380 | 405/405 |
| G. Rear Center (Hi/Lo) | 430/431 | 430/431 | 433/434 |
| F. Front Center (Hi/Lo) | 708/708 | 737/737 | 766/766 |
| H. BB Height (Hi/Lo) | 335/332 | 335/332 | 335/332 |
| I. BB Drop (Hi/Lo) | 38/41 | 38/41 | 38/41 |
| E. Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) | 1138/1138 | 1167/1167 | 1199/1199 |
| M. Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) | 555/556 | 579/580 | 602/603 |
| J. Standover Height (Hi/Lo) | 680/676 | 693/691 | 696/693 |
Joplin GX AXS
Setup & Support
Whether you’re the proud owner of a Joplin or are just digging deep into the details you’ll find it all here.
(2025) Fox Float Performance Elite
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Sag | Rebound (single) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 45 | 80 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 120 | 54 | 100 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 140 | 64 | 120 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 160 | 73 | 140 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 180 | 82 | 160 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 5 |
| 200 | 91 | 175 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
| 220 | 100 | 195 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
| 240 | 109 | 215 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 3 |
| 260 | 118 | 235 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 3 |
(2025) Fox Float 34 Performance Elite
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Rebound (single) | Compression (L/H from closed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 54 | 64 | 13 | 10/10 |
| 130 | 59 | 69 | 12 | 10/10 |
| 140 | 64 | 74 | 11 | 10/10 |
| 150 | 68 | 78 | 10 | 10/10 |
| 160 | 73 | 83 | 9 | 10/10 |
| 170 | 77 | 88 | 8 | 10/10 |
| 180 | 82 | 92 | 7 | 10/10 |
| 190 | 86 | 97 | 6 | 10/10 |
| 200 | 91 | 102 | 5 | 10/10 |
| 210 | 95 | 106 | 4 | 10/10 |
| 220 | 100 | 111 | 3 | 10/10 |
| 230 | 104 | 116 | 2 | 10/10 |
| 240 | 109 | 120 | 1 | 10/10 |
(2024) Fox 34 Float Perf. Elite 130 29
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Rebound (single) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 54 | 64 | 12 |
| 130 | 59 | 69 | 11 |
| 140 | 64 | 74 | 10 |
| 150 | 68 | 78 | 9 |
| 160 | 73 | 83 | 8 |
| 170 | 77 | 88 | 7 |
| 180 | 82 | 92 | 6 |
| 190 | 86 | 97 | 6 |
| 200 | 91 | 102 | 5 |
| 210 | 95 | 106 | 4 |
| 220 | 100 | 111 | 3 |
| 230 | 104 | 116 | 2 |
(2024) Fox Float DPS Performance Elite
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Sag | Rebound (single) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 45 | 110 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 8 |
| 120 | 54 | 135 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 8 |
| 140 | 64 | 155 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 160 | 73 | 180 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 180 | 82 | 200 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 200 | 91 | 225 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 220 | 100 | 245 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 240 | 109 | 270 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 5 |
| 260 | 118 | 290 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
(2024) Fox Float Perf. Elite
| Rider Weight (lbs) | Rider Weight (kgs) | Pressure (psi) | Sag | Rebound (single) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 45 | 80 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 120 | 54 | 100 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 7 |
| 140 | 64 | 120 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 160 | 73 | 140 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 6 |
| 180 | 82 | 160 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 5 |
| 200 | 91 | 175 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
| 220 | 100 | 195 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 4 |
| 240 | 109 | 215 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 3 |
| 260 | 118 | 235 | 29-32%, 13-14.5mm | 3 |
Upper Link
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-24191 | 1 | Upper Link | |
| B | 11-12681 | 2 | 6900-2RS Bearing | |
| C | 26-15533 | 2 | M10x3 Washer | Apply grease to inner surface |
| D | 26-18690 | 2 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface |
| E | 11-12681 | 2 | 6900-2RS Bearing | |
| F | 26-22561 | 1 | 10x35.25 Bearing spacer |
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Seat Collar, Head Badge, and Downtube Protector
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 67-19217 | 1 | Head Tube Badge | Clean frame surface, center on headtube | |
| B | 30-24189 | 1 | Downtube Protector | ||
| C | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHC | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 Nm |
| D | 34-20201 | 1 | 36.4 Seat Collar |
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Lower Link
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 29-24190 | 1 | Lower Link | ||
| B | 11-18385 | 4 | 6900-1ZR Bearing | ||
| C | 26-18690 | 4 | Bearing Dust Shield | Apply grease to inner surface | |
| D | 26-18691 | 1 | 10x30.5 Bearing spacer | ||
| E | 26-18692 | 1 | 10x41.5 Bearing Spacer | ||
| F | 26-12678 | 1 | M6 Grease Fitting | 9 Nm | |
| G | 26-15532 | 1 | M5x5 Set Screw | Apply Loctite 242 to threads, titghten until flush |
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Glovebox
| label | name | quantity | part_number | torque | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26-22843 | 1 | Glovebox lid | ||
| B | 26-25333 | 1 | Glovebox bezel | ||
| C | 26-23284 | 4 | M3x8 BHCS | 0.5 Nm | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| D | 30-23225 | 2 | Glovebox nut | ||
| E | 26-22358 | 1 | M3x6 | 0.6 Nm | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| F | 30-22620 | 1 | Storage Bulkhead | Install inside Downtube |
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Rear Axle, Derailleur Hanger, Chainstay Protector, and Rear Fender
| label | name | quantity | part_number | blurb | torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 08-22209 | 1 | Rear axle 12x173.7 | Apply grease to shaft and threads | |
| B | 23-23491 | 1 | SCB UDH | Interchangeable with Sram UDH | |
| C | 26-23492 | 1 | SCB UDH screw | Reverse thread | 20 Nm |
| D | 30-20361 | 1 | Chainstay Protector | ||
| E | 26-15939 | 1 | M3x12 BHCS | Apply grease to treads | 0.5 Nm |
| F | 30-21453 | 1 | Seatstay Protector | ||
| G | 30-23094 | 1 | Lower Link Fender | ||
| H | 26-18382 | 2 | M4x12 BHC | Apply grease to treads | 0.65 Nm |
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Upper Link and Lower Link Hardware
| label | name | quantity | torque | part_number | blurb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26-20122 | 2 | 16 Nm | M10x23 Screw | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| B | 26-22461 | 1 | 20 Nm | M8x45 Shock Bolt | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| C | 26-18289 | 1 | 20 Nm | M8x43 Shock Bolt | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| D | 26-21452 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip NDS | Apply grease to surface | |
| E | 26-21451 | 1 | M8x2 Flip Chip DS | Apply grease to surface | |
| F | 08-23720 | 2 | 13.6 Nm | Pivot Axle M10x81 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
| G | 26-15632 | 3 | M5 Tapered Washer | Apply grease to surface | |
| H | 26-12652 | 3 | M5 Washer | ||
| I | 26-15946 | 3 | 5.6 Nm | M5x20 SHCS | Apply Loctite 242 to threads |
| J | 08-23721 | 1 | Pivot Axle M10x69 | Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only |
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| Frame size | Flip chip | Setup key | Setup cog | 30 t | 32 t | 34 t | 36 t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XSmall | High | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 120 |
| Small | High | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 120 |
| Medium | High | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 120 |
| XSmall | Low | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| Small | Low | B | 7 | 116 | 116 | 118 | 118 |
| Medium | Low | B | 7 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 120 |
If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.
Carbon
C
Front (MM)
130
Rear (MM)
120
Wheel Size
29
Weight (lbs)
29.88
Weight (lbs)
29.88
Weight (kg)
13.55
The Joplin’s 29-inch wheels and lean frame float over washboard bumps with the same ease it devours jagged ledges. The geometry of a big travel trail bike blended with 130mm of travel in the front and 120mm in the rear, creating a capable climber that doesn’t flinch when roots get ragged and rocks start to roll. Let’s go fast. Let’s go far. Let’s go until your legs are ready to give up, and then go some more. Let’s make every second count. Let’s carve rides out of busy days and put those lines on the map on your done list.
Dig Deep
Specs, sizing and support for the Joplin GX AXS
Geometry
& Sizing
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