I had one, too, XL carbon model one step below the pro, for a 6'2 (188ish) rider with long arms and legs. Mine had the RS suspension, which I personally prefer. For the most part, this review is spot on to my thoughts after riding it for a couple months on South Mountain in Phoenix.
The bike is really planted and fast downhill. If we had lifts or a bike park or shuttled more, it would have been a keeper. But having to earn your turns up steep technical terrain killed it for me. AJ is spot on for having to "hump" it up climbs. I'm a modestly fit climber and the bike ate my lunch.
Nov. 20, 2019, 4:15 a.m. - dbozman
I had one, too, XL carbon model one step below the pro, for a 6'2 (188ish) rider with long arms and legs. Mine had the RS suspension, which I personally prefer. For the most part, this review is spot on to my thoughts after riding it for a couple months on South Mountain in Phoenix. The bike is really planted and fast downhill. If we had lifts or a bike park or shuttled more, it would have been a keeper. But having to earn your turns up steep technical terrain killed it for me. AJ is spot on for having to "hump" it up climbs. I'm a modestly fit climber and the bike ate my lunch.