yes!, my old spicy was good, but the radon is a fair bit lighter and more dynamic. I'm a real fan of the monarch plus,, keeps the rear nicely under control. I wondered if getting the 170mm fork would be a bad idea , but the reduced axle-to-crown height of the 2015 models make it feel like my old 160mm 36s from a ride height perspective.. next step is a 150mm dropper , then i'll put the bars / stem lower.