Norco Sight 2: A good trailbike starts
with dialed geometry. Norco nailed it
with the Sight, meaning that no matter
which parts specs you go with, the
bike is going to handle with the best
of them. $2815.
Orbea Occam 29 H30: Orbea redesigned their
Occam platform for 29-inch wheels, and it’s a fast-
roller that loves rocky trails. Whether attacking
climbs or descents, the Occam is up to the
challenge. $2600.
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp
29: The Stumpjumper FSR is the latest
offering in a long lineage of
Specialized’s original models. The addition of 29-inch wheels has made the
Stumpjumper faster than ever. $3000.
Transition Bandit 26 3: Transition Bikes is a
rider-owned company out of Ferndale,
Washington. While their employees love
getting loose on their long-travel options,
they wanted something that could be rid-
den both up and down the trail. Meet the
Bandit 26er, the downhiller’s trailbike.
$2900.