The Line T3-27 marks a welcome return for the Calibre brand to one of its most successful old stomping grounds. And with its sloping top tube, progressive trail geometry and large-volume 27.5in tyres, there’s been clear inspiration from the Whyte 901 trail bike. Which is no bad thing, given that Whyte has been at the forefront of trail hardtail design for over a decade now.
Calibre’s 6061 alloy frame looks sharp and contemporary from its collar to its cuffs. There’s a tapered head tube, slender top tube, square-section down tube