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Nice looking bike no doubt, but one of the most important aspects (for me) of
owning a bike is ease of maintenance especially here on the Shore. With that
in mind, this design looks like a ton of work to pull apart the pivot(s) for
cleaning/regreasing and the Swich infinity link location is a magnet for all
sorts of debris. This only becomes apparent after a season of riding in all
conditions, sadly for most bike reviews the time spent with the bike is not
long enough to truly determine ease of maintenance.
How a bike rides/feels on the trail (ride characteristics) is very important.
I would argue that the long term enjoyment of a bike is just as important. How
annoyed would you be with having a constant creaking or discovering play in a
pivot axle that you just can't get rid of?
Dec. 19, 2014, 10:33 a.m. - Brumos
#!markdown Nice looking bike no doubt, but one of the most important aspects (for me) of owning a bike is ease of maintenance especially here on the Shore. With that in mind, this design looks like a ton of work to pull apart the pivot(s) for cleaning/regreasing and the Swich infinity link location is a magnet for all sorts of debris. This only becomes apparent after a season of riding in all conditions, sadly for most bike reviews the time spent with the bike is not long enough to truly determine ease of maintenance. How a bike rides/feels on the trail (ride characteristics) is very important. I would argue that the long term enjoyment of a bike is just as important. How annoyed would you be with having a constant creaking or discovering play in a pivot axle that you just can't get rid of?