Bike Build | 2024 Gnarly Routes KTM 300 XC-W

In this video I take a brand new 2024 KTM 300 XC-W and build it up for racing in Texas and upcoming Gnarly Routes tours this spring and summer. I've logged about twenty hours on a 2024 KTM 250 XC-W so I already know what adjustments I wanted to make on the 300 XC-W.

I swapped out the 45t stock gearing ( 13/45) for a 48t rear sprocket and a generous amount of lock-tite goes on the bolts. This tightens up the gears for racing and allows me to use third in most enduro race situations. The rear brake caliper is outfitted with an Enduro Engineering disc guard to keep rocks out of the way of the rear disc. Enduro Engineering front and rear axle pulls are installed to make wheel removal easier and an Enduro Engineering brake pedal tip increases durability and feel over the stock tip. Silicone is added to the shifter and chain slider to prevent it getting packed with debris. I use the Enduro Engineering start and stop buttons because they have a much more positive feel than the OEM start button. I also added a map switch on the bar. A fan will be added at a later date and I like to run one to keep the engine temps down when the going gets slow. An Enduro Engineering skid plate is added to protect the frame and under belly of the KTM power plant and the OEM bolt holes from KTM make mounting a breeze. I've been using Enduro Engineering products since 2000. The XC Gear Mako 360 SX is mounted in place of the stock bar mounts and does exactly what it advertises. It reduces hand fatigue and the impact felt in the wrists on large trail chatter. This bike came with billet triple clamps but I opted for the cast version as I like the comfort it provides in the roots and square edge bumps. A lot of XC-W models are starting to show up with billet clamps in stock form due to supplier shortages. The OEM odometer will be removed and replaced with a Trail Tech Voyager Pro unit that is mounted to a homemade mount (I'm planning on racing this bike this weekend and didn't want to mount up the Voyager Pro quite yet). The tires and tubes are removed and replaced with Michelin Bib Mousse front and rear mounted inside of Michelin StarCross 6 tires. I normally run a StarCross 6 med/soft front and rear in DFW this time of year because the dirt is typically soft. Gnarly Routes graphics from Bike Graphix are installed and they add at least five horse power to the build. Look fast go fast! An Akrapovic slip-on line silencer is mounted up in place of the stock unit and adds bottom end and reduces weight over the stock silencer. I do plan on testing the shorter SX/XC version of this silencer to see how it performs. The Akrapovic stuff is second to none, the quality and craftsman ship is truly impressive. I've logged hundreds and hundreds of hours on numerous bikes and have yet to have one fail or show sign of fatigue. WP XPLOR Pro 7548 cone valve forks tuned by Solid Performance replace the stock version and a WP XPLOR PRO 8946 PDS shock replaces the stock rear unit. Finally, a seat concept seat is installed and a MotoMinded headlight will be added once they are available.

Bike: 2024 KTM 300 XC-W
Exhaust: Akrapovic slip on
Tires: Michelin StarCross 6 Med/Soft with Michelin Bib Mousse
Bar Clamp: XC Gear Mako 360sx
Suspension: WP XPLOR PRO Cone Valve Fork (4.6 springs) and Trax Shock (6.9 spring)
Suspenion Tuned by: Solid Performance
Gearing: 13/48
Protection Parts: Enduro Engineering
Lubricants: Motorex
Seat: Seat Concepts
Graphics: Bike Graphix
Bars: OEM (Renthal twinwalls are shown at the start but it's the same bend as OEM)