Juliana Joplin CC X01 S+ - 2017

Born unto the world as a race-bred endurance machine, the Juliana Joplin has evolved into something more, finding its stride in a genre-defying category that includes all the best traits of XC and trail riding. The result is a bike that's composed on tricky descents, supple through bumpy flats, and strikingly fast when it's time to crank things up. Add the ability to run either the stock 27.5-inch wheelset with plus-sized 2.8-inch tires for loads of traction and grip or 29-inch wheels for speedy pursuits, and you have an unassumingly fun bike that allows you to ride wherever you please. Featuring the crisp-shifting SRAM Eagle X01 1x12 drivetrain paired with powerful Level TLM brakes and a stout Fox 34 Performance Elite 130 fork for predictable handling, the Joplin CC X01 is made for women who are ready to take mountain biking to the next level. This CC-level carbon frame is every bit as stiff and strong as their C-level frames, but weighs about 280 grams less, due to the use of some lighter, stronger, and more expensive carbon fiber. Using this material in key places allowed Juliana to use less material overall, which is what shaves off more than half a pound from the frame.