XDS Boss 3.0
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XDS Boss 3.0
XDS BOSS 3.0
The latest XDS Boss 3.0 is one of the best value recreational mountain bikes in our range. In our deep dive, we’ll explain who it’s designed for, where it can be used and the main components.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Value for Money: The XDS Boss 3.0 is a top choice for recreational mountain biking, offering great value under $1,000.
- Target Audience: Ideal for family rides, fitness use, and light off-road trails, including rail trails, bike paths, and 4WD tracks.
- Wheel Options: Available in 27.5” wheels for XS and SM frames, and 29” wheels for larger frames, catering to different rider heights and preferences.
- High-Quality Frame: Features a premium X6 aluminium frame, co-developed with a leading research institute, offering a superior strength-to-weight ratio.
- Advanced Frame Features: Includes internal cable routing, high-polish welds, and a tapered head tube, typically found on more expensive bikes.
- Suspension Fork: Equipped with an XDS suspension fork with a lockout lever for adjusting suspension firmness, enhancing ride efficiency on different terrains.
- Reliable Gearing: Uses S-Ride’s 9-speed mountain-bike gears, providing smooth gear changes and a total of 18 gears for versatile riding.
- Trigger Shifters: Features trigger shifters for precise gear changes, making it easier to handle various riding conditions.
- Hydraulic Disc Brakes: Comes with Tektro M290 hydraulic disc brakes, offering superior stopping power and control compared to mechanical disc brakes and V-brakes.
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Ergonomic Brake Levers: Adjustable brake levers suitable for smaller hands, enhancing braking comfort and safety for all riders.
Looking for specifications? Click here to jump down to specs.
A DEEPER DIVE
WHO + WHAT IT’S FOR
The Boss 3.0, while an improvement over the Giant Talon 29 2 and Boss 4.0, serves the same terrain: rail trails, bike paths, light off-road trails and 4WD tracks.
It’s designed for family rides, general fitness use and the occasional adventure on easy mountain bike trails (like Lysterfield Park in Mebourne’s south-east).
Readers note that the Boss 3.0 comes in 2 wheel size options - depending on what frame size you need.
The 13” (XS) and 15” (SM) size frames are built with 27.5” wheels.
This makes it so much easier for smaller riders to:
- Steer the bike; 27.5” wheels make the steering more responsive.
- Mount/dismount (smaller wheels lower the frame too).
All this equals better handling and it’ll be especially easy for pre-teens or teens coming from smaller bikes to handle.
The rest of the frame sizes - 17”, 19” and 21” - come with 29” wheels.
Some advantages of larger wheels:
- It lifts the front of the bike, delivering a relaxed riding position.
- Larger wheels cover more ground; per rotation of the wheel you travel further.
THE FRAME
XDS is an engineering company.
Look, they are really bad at marketing, sales and any form of advertising. It’s just not their strength.
But making some of the best bikes in the world definitely is.
And that’s why the Boss mountain-bike range uses the best alloy frames under $1,000 in our range. In fact, it’s better than most aluminium frames north of a grand too.
How?
Firstly, XDS use their premium X6 aluminium for their Boss range that’s been co-developed with Central South University Aluminum Research Institute - a leading research centre in the field of metal science.
They’re able to get the frame weight down and frame stiffness up, improving the Boss’ strength-to-weight ratio.
Why should you care though?
Because it delivers a much better riding bike, with better than average handling.
High-end frame finishes like internal cable routing keep the cables hidden. This means the cables are not exposed to dirt, grit, mud and the elements.
High-polish welds make the frame look almost one-piece. And definitely helps set the Boss apart from the competition who still use exposed welds.
A tapered head tube is another high-end frame feature we rarely, if ever, see under $1,500. This improves the Boss’ handling.
Note how this tube is much bigger at the bottom and smaller at the top. That’s because more force occurs at the bottom, so the frame is designed to suit.
THE COMPONENTS
Starting at the front:
The XDS suspension fork* is smooth and reliable.
It’s got a red lockout lever positioned on top of the fork. This lockout lever allows riders to switch the suspension from being soft to hard.
As an example: For concrete bike paths and rail trails, set the suspension to Firm. This maximises power transfer for easier, more efficient riding.
But, don’t forget to turn the dial back to Plush for rougher paths!
The Boss 3.0 comes built with S-Rides’s new 9 speed mountain-bike gears. These parts are robust, reliable and deliver super-smooth gear changes.
The back 9 gears are paired to 2 front gears. This creates 18 gears in total. Having 2 front gears (compared to 3) makes the gears much simpler.
Gear 1 is used for climbing steep hills and Gear 2 is for everything else.
There’s also less ‘gap’ between each gear (compared to 7 and 8 speed gears) which means the chain doesn’t clunk as it moves from one gear to the next; so it’s smoother than 7 and 8 speed bikes.
The gears are controlled by trigger shifters, not the old-style twist shift. Push the small paddle to shift into a harder gear (to go faster) or the larger bottom paddle to change into an easier gear (for going uphill).
Generally though:
Gear 1, 2, 3 are used for going uphill. Gear 4, 5, 6 for riding on flatter paths. And Gear 7, 8, 9 for going faster - typically downhill.
Next area of interest are Boss 3.0’s hydraulic disc brakes.
Hydraulic disc brakes front and rear generate much more stopping power than mechanical disc brake and V-brakes.
Not only that but they also deliver more control. This means you can slow down without skidding and losing traction - especially in wet conditions.
The Boss 3.0 uses Tektro’s M290 brakes. This has a new short-blade lever that’s a little more ergonomic than the Boss 4.0 and Talon’s M275 design.
Power output also increases marginally over the basic M275 brake.
Important:
Riders on the 13” and 15” frames are most likely going to have smaller than average hands.
The lever on these brakes is adjustable to suit - without dramatically affecting braking power.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Colour | Gloss Grey |
| Sizes | 27.5 Wheels: 13”, 15”. 29” Wheels: 17”, 19”, 21” |
| Frame | XDS X6 Aluminium |
| Fork | XDS, lockout, 100mm travel |
| Handlebar | XDS Alloy 31.8mm, 680mm wide |
| Stem | XDS Alloy, 80mm |
| Seatpost | XDS Alloy, 27.2mm |
| Saddle | XDS |
| Shifters | S-Ride M300, 2x9-speed |
| Front Derailleur | S-Ride M300 |
| Rear Derailleur | S-Ride M300 |
| Brakes | Tektro M290 Hydraulic disc, 160mm discs |
| Brake Levers | Tektro M290 Hydraulic |
| Cassette | 11T-36T, 9-speed |
| Chain | 9-speed |
| Crankset | Prowheel 36/22T, 170mm |
| Pedals | Platform |
| Bottom Bracket | Cartridge |
| Rim | XDS, alloy, 32H |
| Hubs | Alloy, 32H, Quick Release |
| Spokes | 14G Steel, brass nipples |
| Tyres | All-terrain, 2.10” |
| Notes | Spec for the 13” size is varies slightly to other sizes. // We reserve the right to make changes to the product and component information appearing on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colors, and materials. |
We're a proud stockist of XDS bicycles. Herein you will find the complete warranty offered on all new XDS bicycles.
WARRANTY PERIOD:
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FRAMESET Includes frame and rigid fork |
Lifetime |
| COMPONENTS | 12 Months |
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ELECTRIC BIKE PARTS Includes motor, battery and all electrical components related |
12 Months |
Note: Suspension forks and components are excluded from this warranty. Refer to the warranty offered by their original manufacturer.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
This Product Warranty is provided by Global Fitness & Leisure Pty Ltd ABN 961 3737 0953 of 23-25 Maygar Blvd Broadmeadows Vic 3047, telephone no. 03 9357 2166 ("Warrantor"), and relates to the products listed in the Schedule below.
General
- Subject to the terms below, the Warrantor will replace or repair free of charge the products listed in the Schedule below purchased from any of the Warrantor's authorised agent if the product is defective due to faulty materials or workmanship during the warranty period shown in the Schedule, commencing from the date of purchase.
- Products presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the products.
- To make a claim under this Product Warranty, you must return the defective product to the place of purchase together with the receipt or other proof of purchase.
- If the product is defective due to faulty materials or workmanship and you are entitled to a remedy under this Product Warranty, the Warrantor will bear your reasonable expenses of making a claim under this Product Warranty. This includes reimbursing the reasonable cost incurred by you in transporting the product to us, provided that you contact us in advance and obtain our prior approval.
- The Warrantor may seek from you reimbursement of any costs and expenses incurred by it if the product is found not to be defective due to faulty materials or workmanship.
- The benefits given to you in this Product Warranty are in addition to your other rights and remedies under a law in relation to the products to which this Product Warranty relates. The Warrantor's products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the products repaired if the products fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
- XDS BICYCLES warrants to the original owner the replacement of original components and equipment of XDS bicycles due to defects in the material and/or workmanship according to the following conditions and limitations:
- Warranty coverage on bicycle frames and rigid forks extends for the lifetime of the bicycle while owned by the original retail purchaser, except for the following bicycles:
- Electric bicycles (Frame: lifetime warranty) all electric parts for a period of 12 months including battery.
- The components, other than frame and fork are warranted for 1 (one) year. Suspension forks and rear shock absorbers are excluded from this warranty and are covered by the stated warranty of their original manufacturers. Suspension related bearings, pivots and bushings are covered under this warranty.
- The original owner shall pay all freight and labour charges connected with the warranty and parts changeover.
Exclusions and limitations
- Subject to clause 6 above, but otherwise to the maximum extent permitted by law, this Product Warranty will not apply:
- if the product has not been installed, assembled, operated, maintained or used in accordance with the instructions, precautions, warnings, guides, notices, manuals and/or other documents provided at the point of sale or included with the product.
- if the product is used for commercial, professional or competitive purposes. The product is only intended for private use.
- to defect, damage or failure resulting from abnormal use, misuse, accident, neglect, abuse, tampering, incorrect handling or unauthorised repairs or modifications by any person, any act of God or other circumstances beyond our control.
- to damage caused to the product after the time of purchase.
- to any failure, to the extent that the failure is not a failure of the product to perform in accordance with its specifications.
- whilst the product is outside Australia.
- IN NO EVENT SHALL XDS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
- This warranty is limited to the original retail purchaser ONLY and is not transferable.
- Normal wear, accident, abuse, neglect, improper assembly, improper maintenance by other then the Authorized dealer or use of parts of devices not consistent with the use originally intended for the bicycle as sold are not covered by this warranty.
- In order to exercise your rights under this limited warranty, the complete bicycle must be presented to an authorized XDS dealer for inspection, together with a receipt, bill of sale and other appropriate written proof of purchase, which identifies the bicycle by serial number. For information regarding the nearest dealer, consult our website www.gflgroup.com.au.
- This warranty is limited to replacing the defective part without charge and the company shall in no event be responsible for consequential or special damages.
- This bicycle is not intended for use in trick riding, ramp riding, jumping, aggressive riding, riding on severe terrain, riding in severe climates, racing, riding with heavy loads, institutional or industrial use, or any similar activities; such uses may damage the bicycle, can cause serious injury to the rider, and in all cases will void this warranty. Likewise, the bicycle is not intended for use with a motor.
- This warranty is expressly in lieu of any other warranties, any implied warranty, including any warranty of merchantability of fitness, shall be limited in duration to the duration the express warranty set forth herein.
- The return of the warranty registration form within 30 days of purchase is a condition precedent to coverage as provided herein.
- Unless otherwise provided, the sole remedy under the terms of this warranty or any implied warranty is limited to the replacement of defective parts with those of equal or greater value at the sole description of XDS.
- Paint finish and decals are warranted for one year.
- This warranty does not cover corrosion or rusting of the frame or any part or accessory due to exposure to the weather or exposure to a chemical environment.
- Modification of the frame or components shall void this warrant.
- Useful Product Life Cycle: Every XDS bicycle and frameset has a useful life cycle. This useful life cycle is not the same as the warranty period. The warranty identifies the period of time that XDS will replace the product if this becomes necessary. When XDS provides a lifetime warranty, this does not guarantee that the product will last forever. The length of the useful life cycle of a XDS bicycle will vary depending on the type of bike, riding conditions and care the bike receives. Competition, jumping, downhill racing, free-riding, trick riding, trial riding, riding in severe conditions or climates, riding with heavy loads or any other non-standard use can substantially shorten the useful product life cycle of a XDS bicycle or frame set. Any one or a combination of these conditions may result in an unpredictable failure of a XDS bicycle or frame set that would not be covered by this warranty. All XDS bicycles and frame sets should be periodically checked by an authorized XDS dealer for indication of potential failures including cracks, corrosion, dents, deformation, paint peeling, and any other indications of potential problems, inappropriate use or abuse. These are important safety checks and very important in the prevention of accidents, bodily injury to the rider, and a shortened useful product life cycle of any XDS bicycle or frameset. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
- This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
- Subject to clause 6 above, but otherwise to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Warrantor will not be liable for any consequential or indirect loss or damage suffered or incurred by you in relation to a product, including but not limited to loss of use, loss or damage for business interruption, and loss of profits or revenue.
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