It's right for you if...

You're more than a casual singletrack rider. You put in long miles on the trail, show up to race and want the speed, efficiency and light weight of a carbon cross-country bike with IsoSpeed.

The tech you get

A light and stiff carbon frame with the unique advantage of our trail-smoothing IsoSpeed, a 110 mm RockShox Recon Gold RL fork with a plush DebonAir spring and remote lockout, a lighter-weight wide-range 12-speed Shimano SLX drivetrain and Tubeless Ready 29" Bontrager Kovee Comp 25 wheels.

The final word

This bike can compete with the very best hardtails out there. You get fatigue-fighting IsoSpeed with component upgrades that save weight and give you better handling. If you want to rock the local race scene and rack up serious mileage, the Procaliber 9.6 is a great choice.

Why you'll love it

1. The upgraded fork gives you a remote lockout, a more plush spring and a damper that gives you more control over the rough stuff
2. The IsoSpeed decoupler and carbon frame makes it ride smoother than any other hardtail, so your body doesn't get beaten up by trail chatter
3. The solid XC group set will hold its own on the race course, but it's also going to hang tough through everyday training rides
4. You get a Straight Shot downtube for extra-stiff, responsive handling without added weight and a Knock Block headset that protects against spinning bars and fork crowns