The Calibre Bossnut is a very significant bike and has totally changed how we look at the market. Details Buy now BOSSNUT The Bossnut is back, but not as you know it. Orange Evo 224. For £1k there are a couple of suspension bikes that are ok - the newest Bossnut you can get (not the v1 which had issues with some batches) is generally regarded as one of the best options for £1k. I think that says a lot about the paint job of the evo and how understated the sevens are. Handlebars are a personal choice but several reviews sighted the originals as needing to change, so it now comes fitted with a Kore Durox 780mm bar with 5 degree up and 8.5 degree back sweep. Other upgrades include a stiffer fork from Rockshox and a new handlebar courtesy of Kore. Finally – and this is the most outlandish upgrade I fitted Magura MT7 brakes. This Sport 29 model is the cheapest 29”-wheeled bike in the range, and it is built around a decent frame that is ready for upgrades as your riding progresses. With hardtails the Calibre option also recently won a beat bike in test. Stupendous! Pay a fiver to join the Go Outdoors chain and the bike can be yours for a penny less than £900. Calibre is a brand exclusive to Go Outdoors and has been designed and developed by their team here in the UK. Still no dropper post but the new Calibre Bossnut Evo has some excellent upgrades over previous ‘Nuts. A vital contact point so I didn’t scrimp, but a Ragley Wiser bar, for example, retains the strength at a lower price tag and comes in some head turning ano’ colours. MBR March 2021: The latest issue of MBR is out…, Troy Lee Designs Sprint Ultra pants review, Nukeproof Outland DriRelease Long Sleeve jersey review, Ragley Blue Pig Race (2021) first ride review, Best hardtail mountain bikes for all budgets. Calibre Bossnut V2 first look The best mountain bikes under £1,000 Calibre Bossnut review . Spec seems impressive and geometry of frame plus just read some really good reviews, is it … Items like grips won’t break the bank but will match or contrast the paint. The Bossnut v2 was born and went down a storm with the mountain bike press. Since I’m learning to ride with flats it was too good to miss this option of adding a factory tweak. Condition is “used”. Fork: Rockshox Sector RL (Boost) 140mm, alloy tapered steerer, 15x110mm Maxle, gloss black, fast black stanchions. Rock Shox Recon RL forks are now fitted, still with 130mm travel and 15mm bolt through, but they are stiffer than the previous forks and give greater control in changes of direction and tracking your lines. The Triple B is the younger and even more capable sibling of the highly regarded Bossnut – still available as the updated Bossnut Evo. My Profile My Preferences My Mates. So I bought one. AKA turning a budget steed into a bone fide stunner. 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