Doug Stampfer
Well-known member
Good write up & I agree with a lot of what you experienced.
I've only had a few rides lately since mulleting but my initial impressions are that it def is the right move for me. It feels like a completely new bike, one that has really excellent features & other features that while aren't bad are different- ie the riding position with the mino link in high. It feels a lot more upright than the normal low position & a bit foreign however I'm sure I'll get used to it after a few rides & not worry about it. For those who ride motorcycles it feels a lot like riding a motard- more forward closer to the front wheel
I haven't changed the wheel size so the assistance levels have changed but how I'm not sure. I think someone with a better physics background should be able to explain. I'm interested if someone knows the speed difference between a 29 & 27.5 as I found the speedo was showing a high speed than expected while climbing.
I don't really ride fast on many flowy tracks so can't comment if there's any need to change from a 29 however it does turn in quicker on berms if correction is needed.
Where it shines is tight downhill corners. The bike just turns in so quickly now it feels playful & fun to throw around.
I haven't found it getting hung up an anything but have had a few more pedal strikes so it makes you a bit more aware of the terrain while climbing. I haven't managed to get to any of our local droppy tracks due to forest closure so can't comment on the arse buzz component however am confident it won't be anywhere as bad as the 29 for that.
Together with the new 223mm rotors, fork lower refresh & tune up I have got that new bike feeling back again where each ride was so good that I can't wait to ride it again.
I've only had a few rides lately since mulleting but my initial impressions are that it def is the right move for me. It feels like a completely new bike, one that has really excellent features & other features that while aren't bad are different- ie the riding position with the mino link in high. It feels a lot more upright than the normal low position & a bit foreign however I'm sure I'll get used to it after a few rides & not worry about it. For those who ride motorcycles it feels a lot like riding a motard- more forward closer to the front wheel
I haven't changed the wheel size so the assistance levels have changed but how I'm not sure. I think someone with a better physics background should be able to explain. I'm interested if someone knows the speed difference between a 29 & 27.5 as I found the speedo was showing a high speed than expected while climbing.
I don't really ride fast on many flowy tracks so can't comment if there's any need to change from a 29 however it does turn in quicker on berms if correction is needed.
Where it shines is tight downhill corners. The bike just turns in so quickly now it feels playful & fun to throw around.
I haven't found it getting hung up an anything but have had a few more pedal strikes so it makes you a bit more aware of the terrain while climbing. I haven't managed to get to any of our local droppy tracks due to forest closure so can't comment on the arse buzz component however am confident it won't be anywhere as bad as the 29 for that.
Together with the new 223mm rotors, fork lower refresh & tune up I have got that new bike feeling back again where each ride was so good that I can't wait to ride it again.