I dunno about that. I don't own a Knolly, but a decent number of my friends do (seems like it's mostly Knolly, Transition and Evil, with a random Santa Cruz sprinkled in). I've thrown a leg over them (always a size too small), and they ride differently than other Horst bikes. Is that the 4x4? Who knows, but they do have a unique ride feel and excellent braking that I quite like.
My hesitation with Knolly isn't the linkage, it's the seat tube position. Not ideal for taller guys, though I'm told they've adjusted it in recent iterations. Some day when the air isn't swirling with virus particles I'll get to demo an XL and see if the seat is forward enough for my inseam.
Dec. 3, 2020, 9:10 a.m. - JVP
I dunno about that. I don't own a Knolly, but a decent number of my friends do (seems like it's mostly Knolly, Transition and Evil, with a random Santa Cruz sprinkled in). I've thrown a leg over them (always a size too small), and they ride differently than other Horst bikes. Is that the 4x4? Who knows, but they do have a unique ride feel and excellent braking that I quite like. My hesitation with Knolly isn't the linkage, it's the seat tube position. Not ideal for taller guys, though I'm told they've adjusted it in recent iterations. Some day when the air isn't swirling with virus particles I'll get to demo an XL and see if the seat is forward enough for my inseam.