
This provides plenty of range for climbing and enough range not to spin out on the flat. Shimano also provides the gearing in a 2×10 Shimano Deore drivetrain and a 11-36t cassette.

Shimano hydraulic disc brakes provide ample breaking power and while they may not be the most progressive-feeling brakes out there, they are robust and more than up to the job. The result is a set up that gives confidence-inspiring grip and control at the front where you need it and a noticeably fast-rolling rear. While some brands will go for cheap and light, Calibre has clearly thought about what’s likely to work well, so the Bossnut Ladies features a WTB Vigilante on the front and a WTB Bee Line at the rear. One area where the Bossnut Ladies edges ahead of the original Bossnut is in the wheel spec, featuring tubeless-ready WTB ST i25 32H rims with Deore Hubs - the next version of the Bossnut will however get this upgrade, too.Īlso noteworthy for a budget bike is the tyre choice. After a little tweaking I found this was plenty to play with and offered a surprisingly advanced feel for a bike of this price, tracking well with good small bump sensitivity and not bottoming out when tackling jumps and drops. Shimano hydraulic disc brakes provide ample breaking power and while they may not be the most progressive-feeling brakes out there, they are robust and more than up to the jobĪ RockShox Sector Silver Solo Air fork up front and a Monarch R rear shock provide 130mm of suspension with a single pivot suspension platform.
