An all-mountain trail bike needs to be the consummate all-rounder, able to tackle technical big mountain terrain while keeping the rider fresh enough to do it all over again. That’s no easy job, but the true challenge in today’s mountain biking world is how to satisfy the diverging demands of the riders themselves, especially when features that some riders consider ‘must haves’ are hated by others.
For some, the holy grail is improved stability at speed when hitting the trails; for others, the main focus is maximum agility, easy turning and maximum manoeuvrability when weaving through the trees. While sizing up or down so that you get the riding characteristics you are looking for is nothing new, more often than not, it was linked to trade-offs elsewhere. Most of the time, the dropper post travel was compromised, the handlebar was at the wrong height, the suspension was also unable to work at its best, and if you wanted to go for a mullet setup, the geometry was all over the place.
The new ONE-FORTY incorporates a long list of new technologies and ideas that take those compromises away and delivers maximum trail performance, whatever riding style you have.