The Juliana Joplin is for the rider who wants to enjoy the ride, go places, see things, work hard, and go fast, all at the same time. Joplin isn’t quite like a regular XC bike. With 110mm of travel in the rear and a 130mm fork, it edges more into trail bike territory. With efficient VPP suspension, this bike climbs and pedals near as well as an XC bike but can descend competently in places where a full-on XC race bike might falter. The Joplin is a bike that doesn't subscribe to confining ad-speak. It's full of compromises that let it excel at the type of riding most riders do on a daily basis.