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new bikes
length, you won’t need to jack the saddle forward on the
seatpost to prevent the front end from lifting, even on the
steepest climbs. In fact, the Sentry has a really neutral riding
position, which is exactly what you need for long days in the
saddle, or if you’re racing and struggling to making your way
from one timed stage to the next.
And the new Sentry doesn’t just represent a big jump up in
terms of travel and price for Calibre, the frame finish is also on
another level to anything it’s produced to date. The clean lines
and hydroformed aluminium tubing profiles make it a much
more polished product, while the subtle logos will no doubt
broaden its appeal.
It’s the ride quality of the Sentry that’s going to make it an
instant hit, though. We’ve already mentioned how it has a very
neutral riding position for climbing and feels comfortable in the
saddle, but it’s on the descents that the Sentry really shines.
It’s just so easy to ride fast. We spent less than five minutes
setting it up, and even with ballpark settings on the fork and
shock, the Sentry felt like it had been custom tuned for us.
It’s a good thing then, that it comes with the superb Guide RE
brakes, as you certainly won’t be afraid to let this bike run.We spent less than five
minutes setting it up and the
Sentry felt like it had been
custom tuned for us
SRAM NX rear derailleur
and cassette add heft but
increase gear rangeSRAM features
throughout
the drivetrain