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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Greg Lemond Team Z Mavic Zap Complete Bike at twohubs.com

As a bit of cycling history, Greg Lemond first tested his new carbon bike, the one he would later ride in ’91 Tour de France, on the Col d’Eze. Lemond and his entire Team Z had refused to ride their TVT carbon bikes — they were too flexy.

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Bianchi Specialissima CV Campagnolo Super Record Complete Bike at twohubs.com

At 780gr*, Bianchi Specialissima frame changes the game in the ultralight frame category thanks to the use of MSC's patented Countervail® integrated vibration cancelling system for cycling, developed for NASA by Materials Sciences Corporation. The new Bianchi's Countervail® ultralight carbon formula is specifically tuned to smooth out the inherent nervousness of ultralight frames.

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Sub 12 lbs Stevens Bikes Stratos SRAM Red Complete Bike - 2012

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