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Build it with a hard hitting 160 fork, like a Manitou Mezzer Pro, and a -1* headset 64* HTA, 77.3* STA, 485mm reach (size Large) Daily mode: 29er + short chainstay + 60mm air shock Bike park mode: MX + long chainstay + 65mm coil shock Pedal and travel anywhere in North America with it in 160/150mm 29er mode - swap on 27.5 rear wheel + coil shock + long chainstay for bike park days Curious if Banshee plans an updated Titan and if it'll be similar

Staring at the geo charts - does this Nomad (170 fork, 65mm stroke shock) look to be simply a long travel version of the Bronson (160 fork, 60mm stroke shock)? The differences in HTA, STA, BBH, etc. are what you'd expect from swapping a 160>170 fork

This is a fantastically thorough and well thought out review. I agree with everything written. I'm a huge fan of Michelin's MTB tires, but have always find the compounds to be weather (temperature) dependent. The Wild Enduro (soft compound for cool weather and hard compound for summer) was my favorite front tire during the 3 years that I lived in Albuquerque. It was a little draggy and I wanted something that did better on hardpack (the WEF side knobs were better in soft/loose). The Wild AM2 would be an ideal front tire with a second, softer compound offering. Riding experiences with these: - Spring/Summer 2022 I rode a Wild AM2 combo on a V3 Wreckoning. - 2023 riding season I ran the Wild AM2/Force AM2 combo on a Ripley AF with a 140 fork. For 2024, the used front Wild AM2 was moved to the rear - dang tire wouldn't wear out, they last forever! - I've ridden these tires in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Virginia and east Tennessee. The Force AM2 always left me wishing for more climbing traction and I was happy to finally replace it. I hoped it would've been an improved/longer lasting Aggressor, as the side knobs on the Force AM2 are bigger/more durable than the 2.3 Aggressor. Alas, it wasn't what I was looking for. For all purpose usage, I found the Wild AM2 compound to be firmer than I preferred. For hot weather rides on the dusty/sandy/rock trails around Albuquerque, Tucson, Phoenix and Sedona - the Wild AM2 combo is wonderful. Fantastic warm/hot weather desert tire. The casings on these are fantastic for everything below dedicated bike park usage

My Intense Tracer 279 has been nothing short of fantastic. I built it from a frame and min/max'd the build to my liking.

***Cough, Cough*** Manitou Mezzer Pro ***Cough, Cough***