Hannibal, as we all know, took loads of war elephants on his epic journey from Spain across Pyrenees and Alps. He did it because: (a) it was clever, (b) he was a surrealistic genius and (3) mountain bikes hadn't been invented.
But suppose Hannibal had the modern range of MTBs at his command...what brand would he go for? Obviously, his fleet would have to be strong, light (but not light enough that you couldn't lob a couple of spears on the back) and silent (can't let the Romans know you're coming).
My first thought was Commencal – Pyrenees pedigree personified. On the other hand, Hannibal obviously couldn't risk his top tube cracking during the Battle of Trebia...
So, perhaps a fleet of Lapierre Zestys or Orange Fives...
Oh sweet Jesus I'm so bored. 
) the Romans would have expected the Carthaginians to arrive by the most obvious route - the one along the Med. So iirc that was the reason he headed inland in the first place. My post about hostile tribes was probably a vague recollection of where the Romans were...
