bpantell

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bpantell Dario-DiGiulio's article

Oct 2, 2024 at 13:40

Oct 2, 2024

First Ride: Crestline's Updated S180 & LS160 - The Tinkerer's eMTBs

I’ve been riding one of the OG Crestlines, and honestly, this bike has been a total game-changer. This summer, I had to make a choice for my Whistler trip: one bike, either my trusty Santa Cruz Megatower or the Crestline RS 75/50. Went with the Crestline, and it was the best call! Smashing through the chunk on Goat's Gully or cruising A-Line into Dirt Merchant, the Crestline handled everything like a champ. I’ve never felt more confident on a bike and have progressed more in the last two years than I did in the ten years before on other bikes. I definitely ain’t getting any younger, so it’s gotta be the bike! The new models look sweet. I don’t neeeed one, but I’m seriously tempted...