Oh yes , it opens up a whole new load of routes you thought would be impossible, honestly The gradients you can scale on these Emtb's mean nothing's really off limits. Just learned today that it has walk assist and hill hold too !! So even when I fall off half way up it helps you lug it to the...
Hi polar, ABS is only active on the front wheel, but there is a sensor on the back wheel which gives a speed of rotation reference to the system . The rear brake acts just like any other in that you can still lock (skid) the rear.
Hi Steve, it's like everything else I guess it's not for everyone but I find the ABS gives me a huge dose of confidence on the trails I ride( mainly rocky gravel mountain routes single and double track with steep up and down hills). ABS has certainly kicked in many times and now I'm used to it...
Hi , well you wont be disappointed! I bought the same bike 3 weeks ago from my lbs, and it's a belter, I'm 56 so no spring chicken, but kept fit and able with my Whyte 905 hardtail but fancied this bike as soon as I rode one on rest, well this beast is a total game changer!! ABS is no gimmick...
Hi , new here too, but I was like you not sure which to go for and that's after riding quite a few too. They are all so good in their own different ways. In the end I shelled out £3600 for a Cube stereo HPC 140 ABS from a lbs. It has decent spec , although you can get better specs for similar...