Coming straight out of the box with its own, bespoke racking system the 1120 is pretty unique in the bikepacking scene. And the racks are a godsend for those wishing to dive in at the deep end of bikepacking. The fork cage neatly gets around the problem of handlebar packs crushing cables, by being built into the fork below the bars - just strap on your favourite dry bag and pedal off. The same goes for the rear rack, handily shaped to take an 8 litre drybag down each side, with space for more strapping if needs be. The carbon fork even comes with a pair of triple bolt 'anything' cage mounts for even more cargo capacity.
29 plus wheels allow for 3 inch wide rubber providing vast amounts of grip and cushioning, a setup that will flatten out the gnarliest of trails while giving oodles of confidence to attack technical terrain. The wheel and tyre combo also means the 1120 can survive without the complication of suspension forks, which saves weight, maintenance and potential problems in the backwoods.
The aluminium frame sports the brands own 'Stranglehold' dropouts that allow adjustment of the wheelbase or even an easy conversion to singlespeed if that's your bag.
Verdict: A great fun, simple bike that could take you far and wide - or just down to your local woods for a big-smile blast around the roots and trails.
