I didn’t want to finish the review on the Occam M10, because then I would have to ship it back home to Spain. Alas, every great party has its parting glass. The full carbon 29er was my favorite “trail bike” of 2019, and I have enjoyed pedaling it into the sunrise of 2020 for a nice long test.
The bike has 140mm of travel at the rear axle, 150mm under the bars, and that squish culminates nicely in a well balanced bike that rolls comfortably on the longest adventures you can muster. It’s not 100% enduro bike, but it could certainly handle some gravity racing. It’s not an XC or marathon whip either, nor is it a classic “trail bike,” as its build and adventurous character yearn for more excitement than bikes in those genres typically see. I would classify the Occam in the seldom spoken “all-mountain” category because it’s genuinely equipped to party deep in the woods all day long.
Who is the Occam for? It’s a bike for anyone who wants a solidly built, light, agile, carbon 29er that is so much fun to ride it will inspire them to venture further and faster until it’s time to spark up the campfire.
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