A truly great bike is one that excels and, above all, provides immense fun – just like the Stereo Hybrid ONE44 HPC SLX 800 with its Fox 36 Float 36 Rhythm suspension fork and matching Float Performance shock, featuring 150 mm and 140 mm of travel. It's also equipped with Newmen Performance 30 wheels, fitted with Continental Kryptotal tires sized 2.4 inches. The result: top-notch performance and a ride feel akin to floating on clouds. In terms of propulsion and range, the Bosch CX motor (delivering up to 100 Nm of torque and equipped with the Kiox 400C display for optimal monitoring) along with the 800 Wh battery prove their worth. This power is expertly modulated on the trail by Shimano’s lightweight, super-reliable XT 12-speed drivetrain. However, such thrust requires precise control – a specialty of the aggressive, progressive, and reliably stopping Shimano XT four-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 203 mm rotors. It’s only natural that we equipped this trail machine with a dropper seat post. Adventure mode activated and off we go!