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BMC Superstroke 01
This is BMC's flagship all-mountain bike and I'm going to put an emphasis on all-mountain. Having ridden it only a hand full of times its hard to say exactly what this bike is capable of, but right off the bat I can tell you that it is built to take a beating. With 150mm(5.75") of rear travel huge CNC machined linkages combined with large Swiss sealed bearings and a bottom bracket that appears to have girth rivaling that of a DH bike but on a surprisingly light and very fast pedaling bike. The Superstroke utilizes what BMC calls VPS suspension design which is essentially the same as e13's world renowned DW link. This feature separates pedaling forces and braking and rider inertia from suspension movement making it climb and accelerate with a tight stiff feel while still absorbing the terrain.
All the bikes we carry have been subjected to a "staff review." This involves Jason and at least one other staff member pretty much staring at a bike for an hour or so discussing its intended use, strengths and weaknesses, and in the case of the Superstroke we came up with build options ranging from lightweight cross-country to a build where we could race Downhill on a sub 35lb bike. The build we chose for this bike is perfect for the do-it-all mindset using some of the toughest and lightest parts available, but if you want to aim the bike in another direction we will build you one that fits your needs. If you're in the market for any type of mountain bike you really have to come check out the Superstroke 01 you can't miss it, it's the sweet orange and chrome bike when you walk in the shop. Look for a more in-depth review this spring once I've put in some time on the trails as I will be buying one.
This is BMC's flagship all-mountain bike and I'm going to put an emphasis on all-mountain. Having ridden it only a hand full of times its hard to say exactly what this bike is capable of, but right off the bat I can tell you that it is built to take a beating. With 150mm(5.75") of rear travel huge CNC machined linkages combined with large Swiss sealed bearings and a bottom bracket that appears to have girth rivaling that of a DH bike but on a surprisingly light and very fast pedaling bike. The Superstroke utilizes what BMC calls VPS suspension design which is essentially the same as e13's world renowned DW link. This feature separates pedaling forces and braking and rider inertia from suspension movement making it climb and accelerate with a tight stiff feel while still absorbing the terrain.
All the bikes we carry have been subjected to a "staff review." This involves Jason and at least one other staff member pretty much staring at a bike for an hour or so discussing its intended use, strengths and weaknesses, and in the case of the Superstroke we came up with build options ranging from lightweight cross-country to a build where we could race Downhill on a sub 35lb bike. The build we chose for this bike is perfect for the do-it-all mindset using some of the toughest and lightest parts available, but if you want to aim the bike in another direction we will build you one that fits your needs. If you're in the market for any type of mountain bike you really have to come check out the Superstroke 01 you can't miss it, it's the sweet orange and chrome bike when you walk in the shop. Look for a more in-depth review this spring once I've put in some time on the trails as I will be buying one.
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