The XC comment is interesting. My ride is a last-gen Scalpel I've converted to trail use with big tires and a dropper. It has a lockout, but I find it challenging to clean technical climbs because engaging the lockout kills rear traction and there's a lot of bob without it unless I overpressurize the suspension.
This is pretty much exactly what Brian says his Missing Link solves.
I don't care for the looks, weight, or cost (at this point) of the Tantrum frame, but if it actually pedals objectively well (which is to say, better than even supposedly-efficient bikes like my Scalpel), might it actually be faster? People praise XC bikes, but IMO, they've all got a lot of room for improvement.
Oct. 27, 2017, 9:43 a.m. - Alex D
The XC comment is interesting. My ride is a last-gen Scalpel I've converted to trail use with big tires and a dropper. It has a lockout, but I find it challenging to clean technical climbs because engaging the lockout kills rear traction and there's a lot of bob without it unless I overpressurize the suspension. This is pretty much exactly what Brian says his Missing Link solves. I don't care for the looks, weight, or cost (at this point) of the Tantrum frame, but if it actually pedals objectively well (which is to say, better than even supposedly-efficient bikes like my Scalpel), might it actually be faster? People praise XC bikes, but IMO, they've all got a lot of room for improvement.