Suspension trail bikes today are pretty much the bee’s knees. You can climb easily on them and descend down pretty much anything. However…..sometimes you want something superlight weight and fast to cover some serious ground. Meet the Juliana Nevis. Perfect for fun descents and long climbing miles. We put our Hope finishing touches to this beauty:
Bike Check
Frame: Juliana Nevis size small
Forks: Ohlins RXF34
Seatpost: Hope Carbon Seatpost 27.2mm
Wheels: Hope Tech XC 24h wheels 27.5 rims laced on purple Hope XC6 hubs
Drivetrain: Hope 11 spd Cassette 11-40t // 30t Spiderless chainring
Brakes: Hope Tech 3 X2 purple
Discs: Hope Floating Discs purple – 180mm F+ 160mm R
Crankset: 165mm Spiderless Cranks with Hope 30mm threaded Bottom Bracket
Stem: Hope XC stem 90mm
Grips: Hope lock-on
In the past I've always ridden downhill bikes and 160mm enduro bikes. Since trying this Juliana XC hardtail I've come to realise that you don't always need heaving suspension bikes to have fun. Lightweight XC bikes are fast and responsive and allow you to cover some serious ground in a day!
