You get a high-end ride at an exceptional value with frame features like Boost148 and ABP that give you confident handling and room to upgrade parts as your skills grow. It has the capability of far more expensive trail bikes: it shreds singletrack and can even handle the occasional XC or enduro race. The dropper post lets you lower your saddle on the fly so it's out of the way on descents. The RockShox fork's DebonAir spring can easily be adjusted for a specific rider weight, and it's lighter than a coil spri