A really good bike is one that does everything and, above all, is super fun – just like the Stereo Hybrid ONE44 HPC SLX 800 with its Fox 36 Float 36 Rhythm fork and the matching Float Performance shock with 150 mm and 140 mm of travel. It also features Newmen Performance 30 wheels, which we have fitted with Continental Kryptotal 2.4-inch tires. The result: top-notch performance and a riding feel like on clouds. In terms of propulsion and range, the Bosch CX motor (with up to 100 Nm of torque and Kiox 400C display for the perfect overview) and the 800 Wh battery show their strengths. This power, finely tuned for the trail, is complemented by the smooth, super-reliable Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain. However, such thrust also needs to be controlled perfectly – that's the specialty of the aggressive, progressive, and safely slowing Shimano XT 4-piston disc brakes with 203 mm rotors. It's only natural that we equipped this trail machine with a dropper seat post. Adventure mode on and off we go!