I don't think anyone is wrong here, but I think the particular bikes geometry, suspension kinematics and vertical travel all play a part. The Druid certainly feels like it has more travel than its published 130 mm of travel when descending. I've ridden some bikes with more travel that feel less capable. The perfect Druid+ for me would be a bit more rear travel, with more fork travel, but I'd more so want a slacker head angle than either of those with a touch more reach to increase the wheelbase.
Jan. 7, 2020, 3:10 p.m. - Tim Coleman
I don't think anyone is wrong here, but I think the particular bikes geometry, suspension kinematics and vertical travel all play a part. The Druid certainly feels like it has more travel than its published 130 mm of travel when descending. I've ridden some bikes with more travel that feel less capable. The perfect Druid+ for me would be a bit more rear travel, with more fork travel, but I'd more so want a slacker head angle than either of those with a touch more reach to increase the wheelbase.