Now after owning the new transmission; I am underwhelmed. I own EMTBs with both SRAM electronic systems and one with XTR. I would take the XXO electric system first with the new shifter module the the XTR system ( the simplicity is worth something) then last the new transmission. I never...
I own both and I would not spend retail for the new stuff. At first I liked it but after two months the shifting needs adjustment. It also shifts slow compared to the original.
I have two carbon and one alloy bike. Other than the carbon is maybe a kilo lighter they are interchangeable. I like both. If you can save some money on the Levo going alloy I would do it
I just bought one and wow what a bike. The Santa Cruz bike is bad ass. However the tie breaker is all the adjustments and config options. I had it setup for 150/160 travel and in a couple of weeks I will be hitting some bike parks and it will be setup to 170/180. I also was able to add 5mm to...
I feel like the time when most of the great sports cars went dual clutch (paddle shifting) something about a manual transmission on a race track… we know that the twin clutch cars were faster but took shifting and dumbed it down.
Now to EMTBs. I get it that this is progress but I like the work...
No unfortunately boost still seems to work the same. But the overall response of the motor is way better. To be honest I have not fully explored this area. I have been riding my full power bike primarily . Stay tuned
Well good point, it was more about handling characteristics and feel. Everyone knows full power ( race ) motor is superior in higher powers . Thus the car/ motorcycle reference
BTY- both loops metrics was done in eco mode for >85% of the loop. A couple of steep uphills were in blue for Pivot and EMTB mode on Crestline.
In addition the Pivot has the latest firmware update that is fantastic. I was going to sale this bike (Pivot) but now I am keeping it and selling my...
Pilot - 65 yrs old, 217lbs. Health- average, experience- raced motocross professionally (long ago) and ridden MTBs from early 90s
Bikes:
Crestline(race motor) 53lbs
Pivot SUTTLE SL XTR 41 lbs
If you have Off Road Motorcycle Experience:
Crestline = 450 YZ fourstroke - early 250/open...
The more I ride my new Crestline the more the race motor impresses. I am kind of a low cadence rider (60/80) and the motor works great. But as stated if you want to ride with a higher cadence it is really rewarding . You don’t need to be an expert pilot to enjoy the CXR and when bolted to a...
Yes, I was a slow rock garden type rider. Now I am averaging much higher speeds. I still like slow and technical but I ride it more like a trials motorcycle. So much fun…..