Being asked to review a Juliana mountain bike is never a chore. It’s a chance to throw my leg over a different bike and to discover its true personality when I'm riding at my limit. But first a caveat: I’m a long-standing Juliana fan and I believe every bike they make is a good one. Therefore, this review is how the bike compares to other models I’ve previously ridden and what this model excels at.
I roped in my long-time friend, Emma Bawtree, who has owned and ridden every generation of the bike I was reviewing. Emma and I were arch rivals on the Pro-elite XC circuit back in the 90s, when XC bikes were highly strung, with ridiculously steep angles, 50mm of front suspension if you were lucky, handlebars the width
