This is the platform that teed it up and kicked it off way back in 2009. After all the nay-saying and “it’s not really exactly between 26 and 29”, the world now clearly embraces the 27.5” wheel. And there’s no better place to start the group hug than on the rig that believed from the beginning and now has over 8 years of development and real-world riding and refinement to ensure it IS Best in Class. The Dakar XCT Pro provides riders with the ability to discover new possibilities and confidence on advanced singletrack. These bikes supply the perfect combination of efficiency, plush suspension and gearing for conquering rocks and steep climbs. The Pro model features tubeless-ready Stan's NoTubes Arch wheels, a snappy Shimano XT drivetrain, and a KS Lev dropper post.