From its lively climbing characteristics to its slack geometry, the Juliana Joplin is a trail-riding rock star that took a little piece of our hearts. With efficient-rolling 29-inch wheels and a lightweight frame, this bike rockets over rock gardens and roots yet remains agile. With a 65. 7-degree head tube angle and a size-specific seat tube angle that averages at 76. 3 degrees, the Joplin puts us in the perfect position to conquer the descents, climb efficiently, and maintain precise handling. 120mm of VPP suspension makes for a super efficient climbing bike and feels like a mid-travel bike on the descents. Santa Cruz and Juliana introduced the Glovebox frame storage to most of their frames this year, giving us a place to keep all our ride essentials so we can leave the pack at home. Another new addition to their frames is the Sag Window, a cutout through the frame that allows us to read and set up our rear shock's sag easier. The X0 Transmission AXS Reserve build of the Juliana Joplin is the top-level build and is fitted with the best components, carbon wheels, and an electronic drivetrain. First up, Juliana's premium Carbon CC frame uses the best carbon fiber available for the stiffest and lightest frame possible. SRAM's X0 Transmission AXS drivetrain gives us the latest technology in electronic drivetrains, providing us with a near-bombproof construction for durability, flawless shifting under load, and a modular design that can be replaced. Reserve's 30 SL Carbon wheels ramp up the value of this build even more and help to shed weight and increase the stiffness of our bike. Fox Factory suspension gives us top-tier performance, with the 34 Float Factory fork up front soaking up the big hits and the new Factory Float rear shock giving us exceptional small bump sensitivity. Dual Maxxis Forekasters give us lightweight, trail-ready performance that rolls fast and provides the grip we need for aggressive trail rides. *Due to a high demand in the global supply ...