Torque 27.5

Coming in at a super-slack 63.5 degrees (or 64 in HI mode), the Torque wields a headtube that until recently would’ve felt like steering a boat. Now combined with low-offset forks and longer reach, the headtube angle delivers a blend of high-speed stability, confidence to attack challenging terrain, and responsive handling.

The longer reach of the Torque (465 for medium frames) puts you in an aggressive riding positing and distributes your weight over the center of the bike for better traction, superior steering, and less cramped climbing on the way back up.

The two-position Flip Chip geometry adjustment (CF only) offers 0.5 degrees of head tube and seat tube angle adjustment as well as 8mm of BB height difference so you can set your Torque CF exactly how you want it.

Get your weight forward for big, seated climbs with a steeper 78 degrees seat tube angle (77.5 in LO mode on CF bikes). Once 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 (AL bikes) and double sealed bearings (CF bikes), your suspension will stay plush 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.

Optimised stiffness and improved durability make the Torque safer and more confidence-inspiring than ever before. By enhancing frame strength where it matters, with a stiffer front triangle and slightly stiffer rear triangle, we made the bike 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.