not the best for slow/techy stuff- the low bb and ride height make it stable at high speeds, so its great for sending long fast stuff and really just about any drop or jump w/ a good tranny, but rolling tight slow stuff in the chunder can be a test of patience. thats why most peeps i know run 165mm cranks on that bike. It does pedal up fire roads decently tho- but ya gotta remember this bike was designed to win World cup races, not the rampage, but it'll get the job done.