With mountain bike geometry going ever slacker and longer, we're often left in a too-stretched position on the bike. The Range's 10° back sweep and 5° upsweep puts us in a more neutral position, so we can pedal further and faster to get to that next trail. The 2014 Aluminum Alloy construction gives the Range a lightweight overall, without the delicacies of carbon construction and at a price that leaces a bit more room in the rest of the budget.