Trek’s New XC Prototype & The Rise of Public Bike Testing

If you’ve been scrolling through the grainy "spy shot" corners of the internet or hawk-eyeing the starting grids of the early-season XC races, you’ve likely seen it: a lithe, purple-hued machine that looks suspiciously unlike anything in Trek’s current catalog.

It’s not a Supercaliber. It’s definitely not a Top Fuel. It’s the Trek-Unbroken prototype, and it’s a clear signal that the "80mm of travel is enough" era of cross-country racing has officially been put to pasture.

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