The Reverend
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So, after getting patched up from a stupid crash with pretty gruesome effects, I'm back on the rig.
Fitness drops off quickly doesn't it?
I have been playing with setting on the coil and fork to get it where I want it. It's so very supple and smooth.
Whilst it pedals well, I find it takes a little energy to get moving. That might be Hope wheels, Tannus inserts, tyre choice, or just how I've set it up.
What didn't help is the mate I was riding with was on his hardtail (it was a mellow ride) so I was always going to feel it on the climbs.
Anyway, the overriding sensation is stability and smoothness. Choppy sections of trail I'd ride over are just removed. It's very interesting to ride and I need to try the Prime in comparison.
It's not as poppy (coil vs air) but every landing and rock garden is butter. You feel you can just hit everything so much harder.
Definitely an interesting and different ride to what I'm used to.
Fitness drops off quickly doesn't it?
I have been playing with setting on the coil and fork to get it where I want it. It's so very supple and smooth.
Whilst it pedals well, I find it takes a little energy to get moving. That might be Hope wheels, Tannus inserts, tyre choice, or just how I've set it up.
What didn't help is the mate I was riding with was on his hardtail (it was a mellow ride) so I was always going to feel it on the climbs.
Anyway, the overriding sensation is stability and smoothness. Choppy sections of trail I'd ride over are just removed. It's very interesting to ride and I need to try the Prime in comparison.
It's not as poppy (coil vs air) but every landing and rock garden is butter. You feel you can just hit everything so much harder.
Definitely an interesting and different ride to what I'm used to.
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