BMC’s Speedfox is a great blend of powerfully muscular race bike and consistently controlled, HD feedback trail confidence, making it a super-versatile high velocity all-rounder.

• Highs: Exceptionally stiff and feedback-rich frameset; efficient power- and precision-friendly suspension
• Lows: Continental treads are neither fast nor grippy, so re-rubber ASAP; 2016 bike will get the new, better Fox 34 fork