THE CONCEPT
"Make Enduro great again!" - could have been the motto of the German mail-order company from Dortmund. Because the Last designers remembered the original idea of the Enduro class: one bike for everything. The Last Tarvo wants even more: it wants to be the lightest enduro bike in the world. The carbon fibre frame weighs 2153 grams in size L and the entire 29er bike weighs 12.8 kilos. It is manufactured entirely in Germany. The suspension travel is generous: 160 mm at the rear, 170 at the front - the full suspension is supported by the powerful 29er wheels.
ON THE TRAIL
With its elegant frame shape, the Last is a real eye-catcher. Fast uphill, powerful and safe downhill - these were the goals of the developers. Goals fulfilled! The bike is easy to accelerate and climbs so easily towards the mountain summit that many a trail bike lags behind. The steep seat angle positions the rider far enough forward that even the slack head angle (63.7°) doesn't get in the way on the climbs. Downhill, the Tarvo really comes up trumps with a smooth ride and a sporty, direct feel thanks to the progressive kinematics. For more playfulness, however, we recommend a frame size M for a height of 1.80 metres.
FOR WHOM?
Unfortunately only for weight-sensitive enduro riders with a big wallet. Because lightweight construction and "Made in Germany" cost money. That's why the Tarvo is a feather-light but expensive enduro bike. It perfectly epitomises our understanding of "enduro" and literally screams for alpine tours and epic rides.
FACTS (in 29 inch / size L)
Spring travel: 171 mm / 158 mm
Reach: 480 mm
Stack: 642 mm
Chain stay: 438 mm
Steering angle: 63,7°
Seat angle: 76,2°
Bottom bracket height: 343 mm
Wheelbase: 1270 mm
Weight: 12.7 kg
Price (test bike): 8649 €
Info: last-bikes-shop.com
Kinematics expert Bodo Probst said of the Last: "Among the conventional bikes, the Tarvo is the most exciting enduro bike of the year for me."
Dimitri Lehner
Editor
