That sweet middle ground between a cyclocross bike and a 29er that makes it the best all-around bike one can build. Featuring a Reynolds 725 tubeset and chromoly fork, both now have 12mm thru-axles to maximise compatibility with the latest range of 29er mountain bike wheels. This is the canvas for those builds that many say should never happen – but we know the demand is out there. Some people take one look at the frame and want to build it up with a more road-focused (albeit larger tyred) build in mind, others, see knobbly tyres and mud. Pick and choose your gearing and wheelset options to suit – from narrow road slicks to the full range of 2.1-inch XC race rubber.