Torque 27.5

To give you a blend of high-speed stability, responsive handling and the confidence to attack challenging terrain, we’ve combined a 63.5 degrees head angle with low-offset fork.

Getting your weight over the centre of the bike, the Torque’s reach (465 for medium frames) puts you in an aggressive riding positing. You’ll feel ‘at one’ with the bike for superior steering, light touch agility and a roomy climbing position.

Big, seated climbs are no biggie with a steep 78 degrees seat tube angle. Combined with the bike’s long reach, you’re perfectly positioned to hold traction even on technical uphills.

With our own high-durability grease fill your suspension will stay plush for longer, even when riding through nasty conditions.

We use easily sourced hangers so if you bend it, you can get hold of a new one almost anywhere.

It also pivots backwards slightly, giving your rear mech more protection.

An integrated rubber downtube protector shields the frame from errant rocks and crashes and a moulded seatstay protector does the same. A proprietary chainstay protector with special ridges protects the rest of the rear triangle while also dampening any chain slap.

Small bump sensitivity, mid stroke support and a progressive ramp for big hits, the new Torque is a faster bike that we expect to be ridden harder than its predecessor, so we dialled in the suspension to descrease the chances of rowdier riders bottoming out.

The Torque is safer and more confidence-inspiring than ever. The frame has strength where it matters with a stiff front and rear triangle, the bike is stable and responsive, without sacrificing traction and forgiveness.

Tested and rated to the same Category 5 as the downhill-world-cup-winning Sender, the new Torque was built to handle the biggest hits.