Editors' Pick
Think 29ers are heavy and ungainly? Think again. The Superfly 100, possibly the most anticipated mountain bike of 2010, had the highest climbing scores of any full-suspension bike we tested. With its race-ready parts mix, this full-carbon cross-country racer delivers four inches of travel in a 23-pound package (for a large!). The unique geometry moves the seat tube forward of the cranks to shorten the wheelbase for faster handling than with any 29er we've ever ridden. One minor gripe: Some of that stability comes from an unusually low bottom bracket, which left us surprised by how often we were hitting our pedals on rocks. 23.5 lbs (large); fisherbikes.com
CLIMBING: 4.7 DESCENDING: 4.3
Gary Fisher Superfly 100 Photographer: Photograph by Inga Hendrickson
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