Mountain Bike Rider

NS BIKES DEFINE AL 170 1

The lower shock mount offers geometry adjust

£4,499.99 / 29/27.5in / hotlines-uk.com

Can you define a bike’s intended use by travel alone? I don’t think you can, and the new NS Define AL 170, an aluminium enduro bike that boasts 170mm travel and comes with a 180mm-travel fork and mismatched wheels, is a prime example.

There are two models in the Define AL 170 range and both use the same chassis – the 1 here and a sibling called the Define AL 170 2. That model has a RockShox

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