Light, nimble and versatile, the Stereo 140 HPC will redefine your expectations of what makes a great trail-taming bike. We started with Fox’s 150mm 34 Rhythm fork, then paired it with a Float DPS shock for maximum ground-hugging comfort and control. Fulcrum Red Fire 55 wheels shod with Schwalbe tyres are kept in check by Shimano’s powerful hydraulic discs, with a four-piston caliper up front. There’s a remote dropper post, of course. And Shimano’s matchless XT 12-speed transmission puts the right gear for any trail scenario literally at your fingertips. The mountains beckon…