8/8/2023 0 Comments 2020 calibre bossnut![]() Its rear suspension isn’t the most refined out there, with a hint of kick on the biggest impacts, but for the most part it’s well-controlled and predictable, once you’ve dialled in the rebound. The Bossnut continues to impress on descents too. ![]() The Trail Boss at the rear is predictable in looser conditions, although if you’re going to ride the muddiest of tracks, you’ll want more traction. ![]() That grippy front tyre, which has a good shape on the 29mm (internal) rim, gives you confidence to hit corners with decent speed, knowing that it’ll likely keep on gripping through to the exit. The Bossnut is eager to accelerate and, with its neutral shape, is easy to control around corners and pop off rollers and roots. On flatter, pedalling-heavy trails, there’s a fair bit of zing to the ride. This is helped by the faster-rolling Trail Boss rear tyre, which doesn’t suck too much speed. There’s no low-speed compression lever on the shock, which would help temper any bob, but when sitting and spinning it’s fairly efficient. On climbs, it’s fairly stable, unless you’re really hauling on the pedals. It’s no surprise the Bossnut is so popular because it provides the best all-round trail performance of any bike at this price. WTB i29 rims provide a wide base for the Vigilante and Trail Boss tyres from the same stable – a highlight being the High Grip compound used on the heavily-treaded front tyre. SRAM’s new SX Eagle drivetrain provides the drive, with its 11-50t cassette, while its Level T brakes bring it to a halt. Up front there’s a 130mm-travel RockShox Recon RL fork, with adjustable low-speed compression and rebound damping. SRAM features heavily on the Bossnut, taking care of both the drivetrain and the suspension. The seat tube is fairly long, at 480mm, while the chainstays are relatively short, at 436mm, and the bottom bracket sits 24mm below the axles. On the large, that means a reach of 460mm, a 66-degree head angle and 74.5-degree seat angle. While not revolutionary, the geometry is on the money for an easy-riding trail bike. The Calibre Bossnut is an easy-riding trail bike.
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