There are two things you want from a great mountain bike: control and dependability. The Aim SLX's 100mm Suntour suspension fork, strong Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and wide, grippy 2.25in tyres take care of the control side of things. Rain or shine, tarmac or trail, it's everything you need to take the rough with the smooth, safely. As for dependability, it doesn't come any better than Shimano's legendary 1x12 gears with an XT derailleur. With a huge range and a decades-long reputation for off-road performance, it's the go-to system for many riders. Where will it take you?

Frame

You'll notice that the Aim's High Performance Aluminium frame features almost organic lines, carefully crafted tube profiles and joints that are so smooth, one tube practically flows into the next. None of that is an accident – we believe a frame that functions brilliantly should also have an elegant form. To that end, we routed cables internally – including provision for a dropper seatpost. Mounting points include compatibility with our Semi-Integrated Carrier 2.1 and a flat mount kickstand, while a tapered head tube ensures confidence-inspiring handling and the replaceable gear hanger means it's easy to get up and running again in the event of a knock to the derailleur. We sweat the detail, so you can just pedal...

Specification