Some riders want one bike that can take an enduro race, a big mountain descent and a full day of bike park laps without needing a rebuild afterwards. That is the job the One-Sixty 500 is built for. It uses the Lite III aluminium frame with Next Generation enduro geometry and the FAST kinematic suspension design, plus a flip chip that lets you switch between a full 29er and a mullet.

RockShox handles suspension duties, with a Domain Gold R air fork giving 170mm of travel on a 44mm offset, matched to a Super Deluxe shock. The Domain is a deliberately robust chassis rather than a light one, which is the right call on a bike meant for this kind of use.

TRP Slate Evo HD-M7040 four-piston callipers give consistent, powerful braking, and the drivetrain is a 1x12 Shimano Deore M6200 group with a 10-51 cassette, an SGS derailleur and MT520 cranks. Continental Kryptotal tyres in Enduro casing and soft compound are fitted at both ends: a Kryptotal-F 29x2.4 up front, and a Kryptotal-R at the rear in 27.5x2.4 on the smaller frames or 29x2.4 on the larger ones. Wheels use 28mm internal rims on Novatec SL-Team hubs, with a DT Swiss ratchet-compatible rear.

Dropper travel runs from 170mm to 230mm depending on frame size, with 25mm of adjustability built into the post so you can fine-tune the drop rather than live with whatever the size gives you.

Features

• Lite III aluminium frame with Next Generation enduro geometry and Agilometer sizing
• FAST kinematic rear suspension
• Flip chip for a full 29er or mullet wheel setup
• RockShox Domain Gold R air fork, 170mm travel, 44mm offset
• RockShox Super Deluxe rear shock
• TRP Slate Evo HD-M7040 four-piston hydraulic disc brakes
• 1x12 Shimano Deore M6200 drivetrain, 10-51 cassette, SGS derailleur
• Continental Kryptotal-F front and Kryptotal-R rear, Enduro casing, soft compound
• 28mm internal rims on Novatec SL-Team hubs with a DT Swiss ratchet-compatible rear
• Size-specific dropper post, 170mm to 230mm travel with 25mm of adjustability