flymybike

Feeling the nuances of different suspension types is a difficult thing for most riders. You could be comparing a linear design to a progressive design. Short or long rear center and wheel path that is forward or back, pulley wheel or not, every variation feeling different. What I know is that a pulley wheel bike, done correctly, will be smoother in rough terrain and save you when you make mistakes in the craziest of conditions, allowing you to put yourself in that position more safely. If you don't get that crazy or you're just that precise with your bike handling, a more traditional wheel path has advantages. Pedaling is not the HP's strong suit but can be designed to do really well. A low pivot will naturally be easier to design with good pedaling, jumping and turning while being intuitive but bump compliance will suffer because of those things. Each could be great in either respect but is always a balancing act between pedaling and bump performance. I love riding HP bikes off a lift or shuttle but I'm not picking that for a big day in the saddle. I also love jumping into boulder fields but that's not happening on a traditional bike. Going for an all day pedal, traditional bike please.

Lots to love about the valley and mountains surrounding Salida. As mentioned below, Greens Creek is one of the best descents in Colorado. Situated between Vino Salida and Elevation Brewing right off the bike path coming off Monarch Pass, makes access incredibly easy. Not to mention "S" Mt and Methodist Mt MTB zones just 4 miles away. It's kinda quiet here but I like that.

@jeffreylj: The Jedi isn't a CBF bike. The center of curvature starts on top of the pulley like CBF and moves rearward out of the CBF zone. However it doe's stay lined up with the chain throughout travel, keeping pedal forces pointed in the right direction.

@mdinger: The Jedi saw changes every time it was produced. The 2008 Jedi you linked to was the first, when we compare to the previous Jedi, we are talking about the most recent one, 2017. 2017 Jed: 33mm horizontal/75mm effective rearward 2022: 19mm horizontal/64mm effective rearward Combined with 29-inch wheels, the Jedi is faster and smoother (and also corners and jumps better), even with slightly less rearward than the previous version. A Demo is one of the most polar opposite bikes on the market to a Jedi. Design wise, It also has very little chain extension so pedal kick back is minimal so both bikes feel smooth through the pedals. However the Demo wheel path is very forward.... A Jedi rear wheel is trying to get out of the way (rearward), blowing off repeated hits instead of packing up into the next one, keeping your momentum pushing forward. It's one of the most "case" friendly bikes out there and helps save your ass if you make mistakes. For me. it just begs to go faster and bigger and let's me get away with it.

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