We’ve chosen to go the 27.5 , fully rigid platform (conventional 29″ compatible) that comes a whole host of benefits; same air volume as the 29 setup but in a lighter (both rim, tyre and tube), faster accelerating, more manoeuvrable package that will fit a wider range of folk, especially at the smaller end of the size spectrum, without sacrificing geometry or standover. The rugged Shimano Deore 2×10 drivetrain will take you, fully laden to the furthest flung corners of the world and the efficient, fast-rolling 2.8″ WTB Trailblazer’s are tubeless-ready and ripe for the upgrade. With no-stone-left-unturned we’ve even bundled the bike with a couple of Free Parable’s excellent Gorilla cages – allowing you to carry pretty much anything (1.5kg limit) that’ll fit into their hugely adjustable cradle