Mondraker Podium Carbon RR SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Mavic Crossmax Elite Complete Bike at twohubs.com

Mountain bike geometry has evolved over the past few years based on the philosophy that long top tubes, low bottom brackets, a low center of gravity and slack steering angles work best. In the past, the Mondraker has only been available in Europe, but for 2019, Mondraker bikes have made the journey over the Atlantic and will finally be offered in North America. We tested Mondraker’s Foxy trail machine and were impressed with the geometry and performance. With cross-country hardtails making a bit of a comeback, our test riders were eager to get their hands on Mondraker’s Podium RR. The Podium Carbon RR is the company’s dedicated cross-country race bike with a modern geometry aimed at going fast and breaking records.

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Mondraker Podium Carbon RR SRAM XX1 Eagle Gold Complete Bike at twohubs.com

Podium 29er Stealth Air Carbon, redesigned internal structure , Integrated Stem Technology (IST EVO), XC Forward Geometry, PF30 bottom bracket, Tapered head tube, HHG internal cable routing, Boost rear axel 12x148mm, Flatmount brake compatible, steel chain protector.

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Mondraker Podium Carbon RR SRAM XX1 Eagle Knight Composites Complete Bike at twohubs.com

Podium 29er Stealth Air Carbon, redesigned internal structure , Integrated Stem Technology (IST EVO), XC Forward Geometry, PF30 bottom bracket, Tapered head tube, HHG internal cable routing, Boost rear axel 12x148mm, Flatmount brake compatible, steel chain protector.

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Norco Sight C1 29 SRAM XX1 Eagle complete bike at twohubs.com

The all-new Sight Carbon is a versatile trail killer. Redesigned around both 650b and 29” wheels, the 2017 Sight Carbon has modern All-Mountain geometry that is longer, lower, and slacker. The A.R.T. Suspension system features updated kinematics for improved performance, and all models have spec that feels like a custom build right out of the box. Balanced climbing and descending capability combined with grin-inducing playfulness and nimble handling make the Sight the ideal accomplice on any aggressive All-Mountain ride.

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3T Cylcing Exploro LTD SRAM eTap Knight Composites Complete Bike at twohubs.com

The key to the Exploro’s speed is the aero downtube that is wide enough to catch the airflow coming off the big front tire (a skinny downtube wouldn’t even touch the airflow). But at 50mm wide, we cannot use a full airfoil shape as the tube would be 150-200mm deep, causing too much surface drag. So we square off the tail, keeping most of the aero performance with a 50x75mm cross section that is also close to perfect for strength and stiffness; our Sqaero shape. The wide downtube also effectively shields the water bottles.

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Look 989 SRAM XX1 Complete Bike at twohubs.com

Using high modulus carbon fiber enables Look to build lightweight frames while maintaining optimum stiffness: sufficient for the frame to combine excellent efficiency with comfort. The arrival of carbon in the MTB world gives new impetus to the use of rigid or semi-rigid frames since the weight savings are considerable.

The frame is of one-piece construction for greater strength and lightness. A ‘gusset’ is built into the one-piece mould under the head tube in order to enhance frame strength. This ‘gusset’ also provides fork clearance compatible with most new forks.

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