Whoa, I'd read your long-term write-up, but just came across this first-look piece. Vertigo! Seems like this bike was a goose-stepping beauty queen at first. Kudos for keeping an open mind, and then writing an honest, articulate review--impressive, and a good read. But, what happened?? Did the shock degrade during your time with the bike? Even after the happy ending, it sounds like you'd prefer the SB5.5 overall--is that about right?
Jan. 26, 2018, 10:38 p.m. - phile
Whoa, I'd read your long-term write-up, but just came across this first-look piece. Vertigo! Seems like this bike was a goose-stepping beauty queen at first. Kudos for keeping an open mind, and then writing an honest, articulate review--impressive, and a good read. But, what happened?? Did the shock degrade during your time with the bike? Even after the happy ending, it sounds like you'd prefer the SB5.5 overall--is that about right?