GOAT racer, Nino Schurter, was dominating the World Cup and World Championships on his radically trail-bike-shaped, 2.4in tire, 120mm travel Scott Spark and every other brand started following suit. It also re-affirmed why Specialized’s own racers, such as Viktor Koretsky, had been racing and winning on modified versions of the previous Epic Evo, rather than the steeper, shorter travel Epic. Yes, I know this is getting Epically complicated already, but hang in there as recent race bike launches like Yeti’s ASR confirmed that control was the new key to unlocking extra speed for most riders.
The RX24 rolls on Hope's Pro 5 hubs and can be color-matched with the newly revealed Hope tubeless valves
Kona's latest three-model gravel platform features an all-new carbon frame, top-end spec and a "design built around mountain bike components"
Lightweight carbon and alloy options are built using Industry Nine SOLiX hubset with 605 points of engagement