Suspension/Chassis. Again, as the description points out in simple terms it’s a 150mm travel bike which comes in the shape of a Horst Link design, one that’s been around for over twenty years. Tuned to small bump sensitivity and big hit hit performance up front is a 150mm Pike and on the rear a Monarch Plus Debonair.

Available in three sizes this a large coming in at a shade over 30lb with 1220mm wheelbase, -10bb drop, 468mm reach, and a 66 head angle makes it about the same as a large race Canyon Strive but as long as Mondraker Dune. It’s a great size for a rider around six foot if you want to use something as a benchmark.

Componentry. At £2899 we’ve got the usual suspects in Rockshox Reverb seatpost, Sram GX gearing, Sram Guide R brakeset, Race Face Turbine cranks, Easton Heist wheelset and a Joystick bar and stem, Ergon grips. They’re items we’ve used on a ton of occasions and have absolutely no issues. You also get a bleed kit, seal kit, spare spokes, Pike tokens and a spare CNC hose clamp. What a bunch of good blokes these guys are. All well and good then. But does it deliver?

Limitations. You could argue it’s a bike that competes with the Capras and Strives of this world, although the former has a shade more travel. Maybe a Process, Sommet or Meta would be a better comparison. Of course the Capra is £800 cheaper and takes some beating but is slightly heavier and actually does have a touch of noise. Many riders will still like the fact it’s a UK company.

The shock is not quite bang on and we’d be looking to get a Fox Float X in there which we feel might offer a shade more poise and control to the character but that’s more an upgrade than a fault. Whilst it’s length is impressive and its head angle and bottom bracket about average we’ve ridden some even lower bikes recently but this is nothing a £10 offset wouldn’t sort in a minute.