On both the hardtail "Carbon Team" and the full-suspension "Mission Carbon Team", Shimano's XTR groupset provides the gears and drivetrain, while many of the add-on parts come from FSA. But that's where the similarities end: Because the hardtail is designed for lightweight construction with Avid rim brakes, lightweight wheels from DT Swiss and a "Skareb" fork from Manitou and undercuts the 10-kilo mark. In contrast, the "Mission Carbon Team" with its characteristic LRS rear triangle is fitted with a "Black Super Air" fork from Manitou, the XTR wheelset and the disc brakes from Shimano's top groupset. What both bikes have in common is the striking color scheme in merida green and clear-coated carbon.