jkaylen

This bike is amazing, I got mine last Fall. I had a Trek Remedy 9 and was looking for something beefier that felt solid when flying through rock gardens and doing jumps in the park. I also know that the majority of my time in the saddle is spent climbing, so the ability for the bike to climb was key. I haven't been disappointed. Try this bike on steep technical climbs, it's amazing. The seat tube angle and placement of the bottom bracket allow it to go up and over impossibly steep sections. I do keep mine in trail mode, unless doing park riding. Riding down the wall at Deer Creek (I live in the Denver area), flying down Belcher/White Ranch, and bombing Hall Ranch all feel great in trail mode, the bike is just solid. That's what really sold me on the bike, it just felt (and looks) more solid than anything out there and even with a weight "penalty" over carbon frames, the geometry compensates and I can climb faster with the MT than I could with the Nomad I demoed, which was a few pounds lighter. I have noticed the bottom bracket being a bit low, compounded by the long wheel base. You quick learn to adjust to it and having a hub with high engagement helps. Just be prepared for some pedal strikes while you get used to it. That being said, I wouldn't trade the stability and ability to rail corners for a higher BB. If anyone wants to try out a Large in the Denver area, send me a message. I am in Los Angeles and Moab a fair amount with this bike as well.