A truly great bike is one that handles everything effortlessly and, most importantly, provides immense fun – just like the Stereo Hybrid ONE44 HPC SLX 800, featuring a Fox 36 Float 36 Rhythm suspension fork and a matching Float Performance shock with 150 mm and 140 mm travel. Equipped with Newmen Performance 30 wheels shod with Continental Kryptotal 2.4-inch tires, the result is outstanding performance and a ride feel like floating on clouds. When it comes to propulsion and range, the Bosch CX motor (offering up to 100 Nm of torque) and the Kiox 400C display for optimal monitoring showcase their strengths alongside the 800 Wh battery. This power is expertly delivered to the trail by the smooth, highly reliable Shimano XT 12-speed gear system. However, such power needs to be controlled effectively – a specialty of the sharp, progressive, and safely decelerating Shimano XT 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 203 mm rotors. Naturally, we have added a dropper seat post to this trail machine. Adventure mode activated and off we go!