Getting out regularly which I couldnt do on my S150 (knackered knees).
Not done loads of offroad (gutted), but what I have done (Grizedale Forest, Kentmere etc) it just eats up.
Still playing around with the stock suspension, but very interested to know how you find the Charger 3.
I test rode...
Great ride around Ennerdale Water (in the Lake District) today....
Not techy, but a nice 16 Mike spin with a water crossing (not too deep.... But deep enough to make me nervous).
Weather just about held up.....
Got it just over a week ago.....size XL at a good price.
Got my LBS to swap the Guide RE's for the purple Hope Tech 3 E4's from my S150.
Added some purple Hope F22 pedals, a Kiox 300 setup and some purple (see the patttern here) Muc Off tubeless valves.
Had a few rides and its great.
Looking...
Great bike.... Need to get used to the power levels and the best ones to protect my (old man arthritic knackered) knee.
General ride feel is similar to my S150..... But the ups are so much nicer 🤣🤣
My lbs is invisiframing mine on Wednesday, before I pick it up.
Ride wrap were not an option as they don't have a kit for the 29er e160 apparently (according to the website anyway)... And a few friends use invisiframe and sweat by it...
I went for the e160 s in black, but getting my purple hope tech 3 E4's swapped onto it, new saddle (don't like the stock, so uncomfortable) and invisiframed...... So pretty much a full day booked onto my bike.
I'll post pics when I finally get it.
Got to decide if my old faithful S150 stays or...