It actually rides fantastic!! My last bike was a shocker which is no slouch but on the first root infested Dh run I could instantly feel how well the back end felt. It was absolutely glued to the ground. It was super sensitive yet never bottomed out or wallowed during fast tight turns or g outs. It was a dramatic difference that I could feel on the very first run. I hardly had to adjust the cane creek, it is an amazing shock!!

 congrats on your new bike

 nice setup..... riding well?

 nice wheels!