Pinnacle probably doesn’t pop up on your brand radar much, unless you regularly go into an Evans shop. They always impress with cost-effective performance and an impressive eye for practical detail though.
It’s worth going carefully through the box when you buy, because there’s not only a multitool in there but a spare gear hanger too. That’s a detail we’ve not seen anywhere else recently, except on custom frames, and it’s a real bonus if the rear gears get bent out of shape.
Crowd-pleasing spec
The rest of the spec will please keen price-comparison shoppers too. The RockShox XC32 fork with Maxle 15mm axle is stiffer and more controlled than the Canyon we tested at the same price, and Pinnacle has managed to cram in a usefully controlled 100mm stroke that really makes a difference in how fast you can push the Ramin into trouble.
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While the bike comes shimmed for a flexier small diameter 27.2mm seat post, if you pull the plug out it’ll take a 31.9mm diameter dropper post and the head tube will take a tapered fork with the right lower bearing. The Samox chainset gets a thru-axle for stiffness and easy upgrading and gears, brakes and hubs are all super durable Shimano.
The Ramin's 29er wheels make for a smooth-rolling experience
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