With a 69-degree head angle and low 13.2-inch bottom bracket, the Slayer handled everything thrown at it with unfaltering composure.
The BLT's confidence-instilling 5.3 inches of rear-wheel travel, pleasant-pedaling virtual pivot suspension, surprisingly agile geometry and 28-pound weight made it the ideal companion for epic, all-day excursions on rugged terrain.
The Moto Rapido is a well-made bike at a good price that reminded us how fun riding a hardtail can be.