Purgatory boasts good braking traction and, with its aggressive shoulder knobs, a solid hook-up while cornering.Once upon a time, all hardtails were cut from the same bit of Spandex®. A super-stylish rider, and indeed beard groomer, Rob has no fears when it comes to hitting the trails with the industry’s best. By entering your details, you are agreeing to BikeRadar Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5

However, the Levo SL turned out to be more of a trail bike with a motor than a classic eMTB. Knowing this, we built our Stumpjumper Expert 27.5 to be the ultimate all-rounder trail bike.

Knowing this, we built our Stumpjumper Expert 27.5 to be the ultimate all-rounder trail bike.It features our FACT 9m carbon fiber for the bulk of the construction in order to provide an ultra-lightweight, strong, and stiff frame. Start here.Trail bikes have a ton to live up to. The original Specialized Status was designed to offer riders a more affordable downhill/bike park style machine, with more than enough suspension travel … We tested a mullet wheel setup and pure 29in wheel setup against the clock to find out which is faster: Just like the Enduro, the Status 160 comes in a range of five sizes (S1 to S5), with reach numbers ranging from 417mm (in the low setting) to 512mm.If we compare the Enduro and Status in the size S3, the Status is just 2mm shy in terms of reach, at 462mm. When we included the Specialized Levo SL in the test, we actually wanted to compare the best trail bikes with an eMTB. Something too sluggish, and those climbs can be all the more quad-searing. Butcher has always boasted outstanding braking traction and now, with its redesigned tread pattern, the Butcher offers even more control when you’re cornering aggressively.We designed the Eliminator to have minimal rolling resistance, yet to provide tenacious grip in soft and loose terrain. We got your ticket.We’ve spent decades fine-tuning the light-meets-fast formula. Specialized sells the bikes with varying amounts of dropper post travel dependant on frame size. That's why our Crosstrail comes equipped with a custom suspension fork with a lockout feature for fast and efficient use over any surface.

It’s a trail bike with a motor.

No matter your motivation, you’ll find a bike here that puts a grin on your face, from ultra-light XC machines and do-it-all trail bikes … It features our FACT 9m carbon fiber for the bulk of the construction in order to provide an ultra-lightweight, strong, and stiff frame. They need to take you to the top of the steepest climbs with ease yet give you the control you need to pummel the most demanding descents. They need to take you to the top of the steepest climbs with ease yet give you the control you need to pummel the most demanding descents. The Levo SL matches that mainframe to the much smaller SL1.1 motor and battery from the Creo road e-bike to save up to 4kg over the full power version. STUMPJUMPER. The key to hitting your fitness goals is to mix things up a bit.

Subscribe today and get the next 3 issues of your favourite cycling magazine for just £5! Ad. It’s not often you’ll see SRAM Code Rs bolted to a bike at this price. Fuse is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. SOLD. The S1 and S2 frames come with a 150mm dropper post, while the S3 to S5 frames use a 170mm drop post.

No matter your motivation, you’ll find a bike here that puts a grin on your face, from ultra-light XC machines and do-it-all trail bikes to gravity-racing speed sleds. He spends a lot of time travelling the world for the latest product launches and organising how and where Bikeradar's and MBUK's gear gets tested. Find great deals on Specialized bikes in Seattle, WA on OfferUp. * Specifications are subject to change without notice We’re drawn to the trail for all sorts of reasons, whether it’s to chase that rush of speed, to push our limits, or to simply escape the daily grind.

The Fuse is snappy, confident, and happiest on trails that make other hardtails cry. But the Fuse isn’t about chasing podiums—it’s about chasing thrills. It’s a radically new beast, sporting a Demo-inspired chassis, 170mm of suspension travel, and the kind of progressive geometry that keeps you in control when you bite off more than you can chew.The new Enduro climbs quickly, yet it mobs down the nastiest descents at what should be terrifying speeds…with utter calm.

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Every one of them a wispy, razor-sharp racing machine. Luckily, our trail tires cover the entire grippy to fast-rolling spectrum.The Butcher is our go-to tire for maximum traction on steep trails and in loose conditions. It’s a hard combination to nail, but Eliminator is one of those rare tires that both rolls fast and digs deep.The Purgatory is a lightweight, fast-rolling tire that works well in a wide range of conditions. To help highlight the differences between each category, Focus provided us with its lightweight and efficient O1E 8.8 Cross Country bike, versatile Sam 6.9 Nine Trail bike, and burly Jam 8.9 Enduro bike.

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$240.00. Sign up to receive our newsletter! Because when you’re flying down the chunkiest descent possible, and your fork and shock are working in perfect unison, you can ride faster, push the boundaries harder, and have a hell of a lot more fun in the process.Trail bikes have a ton to live up to. It’s a radically new beast, sporting a Demo-inspired chassis, 170mm of suspension travel, and the kind of progressive geometry that keeps you in control when you bite off more than you can chew.The trail experience is bigger than bikes—clothing and components connect us to the ride, too. Advice The Stumpjumper has been hailed by the cycling press as one of the most versatile trail bikes on the market. The seat tube then jumps up in 20mm increments from the S3 to the S5.Specialized sells the bikes with varying amounts of dropper post travel dependant on frame size.