Juliana Furtado 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike 2017

The 2017 Juliana Furtado 2. 0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike carries over 2016's geometry changes with a longer, lower, and slacker profile than the 1. 0 Furtado that pushes the boundaries of its trail bike categorization. This Furtado gets dressed up in SRAM's revolutionary X01 Eagle one by 12 speed drivetrain and huge accompanying gear range, a dropper post, and smooth spinning Easton ARC 24 wheels to take on almost any terrain. The X01 Eagle drivetrain jumps ahead of industry tradition with its revolutionary 12 speed cassette. In a nutshell, Eagle lets you have the standard 10 42t 11 cog cassette you've grown to love in your old one by 11 speed setup and introduces a massive 50t bailout cog that'll save your legs on steep, lung crushing climbs that normally would have you pleading for an extra gear or two to magically fall from the sky. Like that superlative bailout cog, the Furtado 2. 0's geometry marks a distinct shift from its predecessors, with the key changes apparent in the head and seat tubes. They're slacker and steeper, respectively, with the head tube losing a whole degree, from 68 to 67, bringing it in line with the previous Roubion model. As you can imagine, the change is noticeable when the tires hit dirt, completely blowing up our own expectations for how much terrain a trail bike is equipped to handle. The steepened seat tube is equally impressive, though in a different way. The forward oriented position of the saddle makes for better leverage on the pedals while slogging up climbs or cranking out speed on long stretches of singletrack. The Furtado 2. 0 also has a longer reach, lower bottom bracket, 5mm more travel, increased dropper range, stubbier chainstays, and a wider rear axle. That pile of alterations means that it pedals harder, takes bigger bites out of terrain, and provides a wider dropper range for aggressively tackling double digit grades on either side of zero. The latest VPP suspension also sees some changes. The ...