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Head back down and the Jekyll’s balanced handling and geometry make it predictable and easy to guide through turns. We really liked the forward seated position and absence of bob when climbing. We had issues with wheel build quality though. Suspension is provided by a 170mm RockShox Zeb Select fork and a Fox Float DPX2 Performance shock with 165mm of travel. Cannondale specs 165mm cranks to reduce pedal strikes. Spec-wise, there’s Shimano Deore, which despite being low-spec for the Jekyll 2’s price, worked just fine. There’s an idler wheel in the chainline to help prevent the kickback that can come with high-pivot kinematics. The high-pivot suspension design incorporates Cannondale’s Ai asymmetric rear triangle to increase frame clearance. It’s a striking-looking enduro bike, with its hidden shock designed to lower the centre of gravity and a great paintjob.

The Jekyll 2 uses the same carbon frame as the top-end Jekyll 1, just with a lower component spec. Pros: Striking looks, composed when it matters.The Cannondale Jekyll 2’s high pivot and hidden shock make for striking looks.

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Read our full Bold Unplugged Ultimate review.While its design causes restrictions in spec choice, the Unplugged is without doubt a superbike – and is priced accordingly. This continues when faced with a hill, because the modern geometry and TracLoc suspension system makes spinning up easier than on its contemporaries. We found the ride to be superbly balanced, with precise and playful handling complemented by a calm and capable ability through the gnarliest terrain. The bike features 160mm of rear travel controlled by a Fox Float X Nude Factory hidden in the frame, while the front of the bike is supported by a 170mm Öhlins RFX38 M.2 fork. Pros: Balanced geometry, stellar climbing performanceīold’s Unplugged Ultimate offers high levels of innovation with its neatly-integrated rear suspension, one-pieces Syncros cockpit and comprehensive in-built toolkit.The HMX carbon frame features Bold’s Internal Suspension Technology virtual pivot link. Read our full Propain Spindrift Al MX Performance review.This didn’t reduce confidence in the bike, but would be something we’d change if we were riding more natural trails. However, we found the shock struggled with high-frequency pumps due to a medium compression and rebound tune. When pointed down the trail, the bike felt happy to charge through the roughest stuff and gobble up hard hits with ease. While it wasn’t XC quick, a good seating position and supportive platform made it rival most enduro bikes up the hills. On the hills, we found ourselves reconsidering the stereotypes of long-travel bikes, with the Spindrift proving to be an efficient climber despite its 180mm of front and rear travel. Propain’s Spindrift Al MX Performance is a freeride-focused long-travel bike aimed at bike parks and gnarly downhill trails. Pros: Pedals well for its long travel, alloy frame just as capable as carbon rivals.The Propain Spindrift is a bike park and freeride bike that dishes out 180mm of rear-wheel travel. Thanks to the ideal geometry, you can weight the front wheel confidently and it feels super-composed, both at speed and in technical sections. The Shore is a very comfortable bike to ride over rough terrain and is also incredibly predictable. Considering its weight, the Shore climbs well despite the MaxxGrip compound on the Maxxis DoubleDown casing tyres, which we swapped to a MaxxTerra. Norco is one of the only brands to vary chainstay lengths across its range.

Offering 180mm of rear-wheel travel, the Shore is a high-pivot enduro mountain bike with a Horst-link suspension design.īuilt around an aluminium frame, the Shore features an excellent and progressive geometry with a generous 480mm reach, 63-degree head tube angle and 445mm chainstays on our size large. Cons: Weight might be a problem for someĪlthough its weight may be an issue for some, the Shore is one of the best-riding, confidence-inspiring, long-travel mountain bikes on the market and all for a reasonable asking price.The Shore 2 is one of the best bikes we’ve tested in recent times.

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