Timed Testing

Our timed lap for the trail bikes was around 11 minutes long and split into three distinct sectors. First, a smooth, twisty singletrack climb topped out along a technical traverse that tested the bike's slow-speed handling and traction. After that, we dropped into a fast descent that began with rough, suspension-testing corners before some fast berms, flat corners, and a few fun-sized jumps. Nothing too rowdy, but representative of the terrain these trails bikes were intended to see.



Don't forget that timing is just one of many ways to judge a bike, and fast doesn't always mean it's the best for everyone.

Mike Kazimer:

Mike Levy:

I had my third fastest overall loop time, despite the fact that my slowest climbing time occurred on the Honzo - I made up the time on the traverse and the descent.I had my fourth fastest overall lap time, with my second fastest descending time, third fastest time on the traverse, and fifth fastest climbing time.