Our Stereo C:68 SLT 27.5 is a riding machine built right up to the limit of current technology. Whether it's the state of the art C:68 carbon frame, Shimano's XTR Di2 groupset of the genius new Fox suspension system, this is a blend of the best of current bike tech and maximum riding performance in a single All Mountain bike that will appeal to perfectionists everywhere.
C:68 is our answer to the question, "what's currently possible in carbon frame construction?" Our engineering team has sunk nearly two years of painstaking development work into this frame, increasing the fibre content to an even higher 68%. It's light as a feather, incredibly stiff and also unebelievably durable - a new class leader in full carbon suspension. Agile Trail Geometry (ATG) means it has our trademark ride-by-wire handling, while Efficient Trail Control (ETC) guarantees suspension that's as efficient as it is sensitive. Is there a better mountain bike frame? Not right now. This is the ultimate.
Shimano XTR Di2, the first electronic mountain bike groupset, has to be one of the SLT's highlights. Featuring programmable switching logic, it's the benchmark in terms of gear shift performance and rider ergonomics, even allowing the option of controlling the entire 2x11 range with a single lever. Fox's Factory suspension is all new for 2016, too. We've fitted the ultra light and stiff Float 34 Factory FIT4 fork with 150mm travel up front and a Float DPS shock at the rear, both with the extra sensitivity of a Kashima coating and both in custom CUBE tune. The powerful and incredibly controllable Shimano XTR brake system is - and remains - the benchmark for stopping power and modulation. Combined with the RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper post - which can be lowered up to 150mm (125mm for smaller frames) - you're guaranteed the best possible control and manoeuvrability, whatever the trail. Super light CSW AM 3.7 wheels with tubeless-ready rims and a Syntace Carbon cockpit complete the spec list, leaving practically no room for future upgrades.