A truly excellent bike is one that delivers everything and, above all, is a lot of fun – just like the Stereo Hybrid ONE44 HPC SLX 800 with its Fox 36 Float 36 Rhythm fork and the matching Float Performance shock, offering 150 mm and 140 mm of travel. It also features Newmen Performance 30 wheels fitted with Continental Kryptotal 2.4-inch tires. The result is top-notch performance and a riding sensation akin to gliding on clouds. When it comes to propulsion and range, the Bosch CX motor (providing up to 100 Nm of torque and a Kiox 400C display for perfect overview) and the 800 Wh battery showcase their strengths. This power is efficiently controlled on the trail by Shimano's smooth and highly reliable XT 12-speed drivetrain. However, such robust power requires excellent control – which is the forte of the sharp, progressive, and reliably braking Shimano XT 4-piston disc brakes with 203 mm rotors. It is evident that we equipped this trail machine with a dropper seat post. Adventure mode activated, let’s go!