New 2015 BMC SPEEDFOX SF02 29 XO BIKE

BMC's 02 mountain bikes marry the carbon fiber front triangle of their respective 01 iterations with welded, triple-butted rear triangles. That's what you see with this Speedfox SF02 29 X0 Bike. As there is less material in the rear triangle due to shorter tubes, the weight penalty is smaller than with the main triangle. It also is a section that isn't supposed to flex at all, another plus, and the cost savings is not insignificant. And you still get all the benefits of the advanced shaping of the front triangle and the benefits it confers. Same geometry, same ride, too.The Speedfox line should be the bike most off-road riders gravitate to. This is thanks to the efficiency of 29er wheels, the not-too-much, not-too-little 130mm of suspension, and the geometry which is at home everywhere. If you're neither a racer nor a gravity rider, but dabble everywhere, this bike gives you the most riding options.

The shock is Fox's Float CTD E-S. The fork is the matching 32 Float CTD E-S. 130mm in front, 130mm in back, and easily tunable on the trail. It's comfort, it's margin of error, it's efficiency all rolled together. If you want to drop in and out of the super-steep and technical, the RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper post is there to help out.

SRAM's XO drive train system moves the bike. A 36/22 double-ring crank and wide-range cassette give you a wide range and easy shifting, thanks to their exact actuation ratio, zero-loss shifters and adjustable shifting triggers.

SRAM's Guide RS brakes stop 180mm rotors. These speed controllers show SRAM at their best, improving modulation throughout the system with better design and greater adjustability. They've even figured out a way to improve the rotors, quieting them without any cost in terms of performance.

The wheels are typically Swiss. DT Swiss, the M1700 Spline wheels: durable hubs, fast-engaging pawl mechanism, smooth bearings, thru-axles, laced with DT Swiss spokes to a rim that's wide for better float and strong for punishment. Tubeless tape is installed: if you want to go tubeless, you'll just need tires and valves. For rubber, the stock is Continental's Mountain King up front and X-King in the back, 2.2" Performance balloons with a light, supple casing, and easy-clearing treads for all conditions.

The BMC Speedfox SF02 29 XO Bike makes choosing your riding easy. If it's off-road, the answer is yes.