From what I've seen at some point the theoretical Spur gets so slow and heavy on the way up (tires, component swaps) and even with dialed suspension and big brakes just isn't as capable on the way down. I've come to see the secret with bikes like the Spur is to add the absolute minimum weight in order to stay within the bike's intention in the terrain you're riding. I'd say the same for a Tallboy, Rift Zone, Stumpy, etc.
That's not to say any of those bikes isn't fun with dual Assegais, 200mm rotors, and a 63° HTA. But they definitely require riding on a sharp edge to take advantage of the geo and parts v. a 6" bike with a similar build.
July 29, 2021, 7:46 p.m. - Andrew Major
From what I've seen at some point the theoretical Spur gets so slow and heavy on the way up (tires, component swaps) and even with dialed suspension and big brakes just isn't as capable on the way down. I've come to see the secret with bikes like the Spur is to add the absolute minimum weight in order to stay within the bike's intention in the terrain you're riding. I'd say the same for a Tallboy, Rift Zone, Stumpy, etc. That's not to say any of those bikes isn't fun with dual Assegais, 200mm rotors, and a 63° HTA. But they definitely require riding on a sharp edge to take advantage of the geo and parts v. a 6" bike with a similar build.