Part endurance racer part rowdy trail bikethe joplin is ridiculously fun the original model redefined what people thought a 29er could be this latest version breaks the mold all over again conventional wisdom always held that a big wheel bike like this was good for one thingcovering lots of ground quickly weve never had much use for conventional wisdom yes the joplin is a fine cross countryendurance machine with its light yet stiff carbon frame efficient vpp rear suspension and 29