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My daily driver is a TB 2 with a 120mm Pike and it pretty much rips on all but
the nastiest trails. I demo'd a 29er version of the TB 3 last fall and was
blown away at it's descending capabilities compared to the TB 2. I must admit
however, it's climbing prowess wasn't quite on par compared to the TB2,
especially on slow, tight switchbacks - the 'longer, slacker' geometry works
against it in these situations.
I often fantasize about having a bigger travel bike and after demo-ing the new
Slayer and Patrol, I keep coming back to the TB 3 for my next bike purchase.
It just does everything exceptionally well.
Solid review Cam.
Feb. 3, 2017, 10:35 a.m. - brumos
#!markdown My daily driver is a TB 2 with a 120mm Pike and it pretty much rips on all but the nastiest trails. I demo'd a 29er version of the TB 3 last fall and was blown away at it's descending capabilities compared to the TB 2. I must admit however, it's climbing prowess wasn't quite on par compared to the TB2, especially on slow, tight switchbacks - the 'longer, slacker' geometry works against it in these situations. I often fantasize about having a bigger travel bike and after demo-ing the new Slayer and Patrol, I keep coming back to the TB 3 for my next bike purchase. It just does everything exceptionally well. Solid review Cam.