GhostRider3

High maintenance... and high amount of mud = crippled gears. Im wondering how can people design an expensive bike what is totally unpractical? For example look at Nukeproof Pulse. Finally people realized, that gears and suspensions are not happy with mud...

Ive seen broken Scythes on videos ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AwqSbJtJlc ), Ive also heared about them. They break at the chainstay. Its too light. I love that geometry, 36-39cm high BB, optional coil setting, single pivot-like etc, but Im afraid its weak. Its not the bike you want to huck great distances and land hard. But there are stronger frames with lower BBs, like Morewood. I know that all bikes can break, but Its clear that this light-bike-fashion wont work at freeride bikes. I think Morewood Izimu is similar, it has a 36.3+/-0.7 cm high BB (so it can reach 37) with adjustable geometry (also the excentric pivot setting affects on chainstay length and seat/hedtube angles). Im not saying you shouldnt buy it, I just gave an other tip. Im not sure about the price, but It looks more strong.