With a 150 mm fork and 140 millimetres at the rear, the Glen (mountain gorge) is a thoroughbred all-mountain bike. Our test bike for 5699 euros is the top model, which with solid tyres weighs around 13.1 kilos without pedals. The robust aluminium frame weighs in at three kilos without shock, which is also said to be compatible with forks up to 160 millimetres and doesn't even shy away from bike park use. In terms of geometry, the Glen follows the typical load orientation with a very slack steering angle. While some test riders praised the high level of safety on fast and steep downhills above all else, others found the steering angle a tad too slack. On slow climbs, you first have to get used to the tendency of the steering to tilt and actively put pressure on the front wheel on flat terrain. Thanks to the short chainstays, the Glen is easy on the rear wheel despite the large wheels and has enough pop for an active riding style.
As the rear triangle is also compatible with coil shocks, the kinematics have been designed to be quite progressive. The air shock therefore has to rattle a lot to utilise the full suspension travel. As a result, the Glen feels firmer and more direct compared to its two fully brothers Clay and Coal, which have more travel. Thanks to the steep seat angle and the short stem, the riding position is relaxed with very good climbing capabilities. Tall riders benefit from the extensively customised geometry: the chainstay length and seat angle change with the frame size.
Conclusion on the Last Glen SL 29" by Peter Nilges, BIKE Test Manager
Last's first 29er fully is a solid all-mountain bike with a robust frame and slack geometry. Thanks to the moderate reach and short chainstays, the Glen still rides quite playfully. Thanks to progressive kinematics, the customer can also ride a coil shock. In our air setup, the suspension was quite firm.
Last Glen SL 29"
Price¹ (frame) 5699 Euro (1799 Euro)
Front/rear suspension travel 150 mm / 140 mm
Material / Sizes Aluminium / M / L / XL / XXL (43 cm)
Weight o. P. / frame 13.05 kg / 3004 g (without damper)
Fork / damper Rockshox Pike RCT3 / Rockshox Super Deluxe RT3
Cranks / gears Sram X01 Eagle / Sram X01 Eagle 1x12
Gear ratio / handlebar width 30; 10 - 50 / 780 mm
Brake system / Disc (f. / h.) Sram Guide Ultimate / 200 mm / 180 mm
Telescopic support / stroke / Ø Bike Yoke Revive / 185 mm / 31.6 mm
Impellers DT Swiss XMC 1200 carbon system wheels; Maxxis Highroller II / Minion DHR II 29 x 2.5 / 2.4 tyres
Reach / Stack / BB-Offset 452 mm / 623 mm / -34 mm
BIKE JUDGEMENT VERY GOOD²
¹Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination.
²The BIKE judgement reflects the laboratory measurements and the subjective impression of the test riders. The BIKE judgement is independent of price.
BIKE judgements: super (250-205 P.), very (204.75-170 P.), good (169.75-140 P.), satisfactory (139.75-100 P.), with weaknesses, unsatisfactory. The weighting of the points in the individual assessment criteria varies depending on the bike category.
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