In the days leading up to the third round of the Enduro World Series in Scotland, BMC invited Bikeradar out to the Tweed Valley, where the race was soon to be staged. There, the team introduced us to a new bike: the first BMC to feature 650b wheels.
Hailed as a “shift in philosophy†for BMC, this new steed is not designed for racing. BMC believes that 29ers are perfect for second-shaving, but with this, the aim was to create a fun, fast trail bike rather than a thoroughbred racer. We’ve been sussing out this new ride on the familiar twisty trails of the Tweed Valley to see how it really performs.
Featuring 150mm of travel front and rear, the Speedfox 27.5 Trailcrew is aimed at the trail or all-mountain rider who simply wants to wring maximum enjoyment out of their riding. In addition to the smaller wheels, BMC has tuned the suspension kinematics to sacrifice a little efficiency in favour of a plusher action. Combining this with a short chainstay length, roomy top tube and low BB height, BMC aims to deliver a fun and nimble ride quality.
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The XL bike we rode belonged to Francois Bailly-Maitre and had some non-stock spec alterations
The 27.5 Trailcrew will be available in two models. The 02 model sports a carbon front end and some high-end componentry including a SRAM X01 drivetrain, a custom-tuned Cane Creek DBInline shock and RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper post. The 03 model uses an alloy front end, with slightly lower spec componentry including a Shimano SLX / XT drivetrain and a Fox Float shock. Both share an alloy rear end and the formidable RockShox Pike RC fork.
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