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. Additionally, it comes with Newmen Performance 30 wheels, onto which we have mounted Continental Kryptotal 2.4-inch tires. The result: top-notch performance and a riding experience like floating 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 is finely tuned for the trail, complemented by the smooth and super-reliable Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain. However, such a boost also needs to be controlled perfectly – that’s the specialty of the biting, progressive, and safe-stopping 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!