Yep, a combo of micro rear wheel and crappy geo is definitely the difference.
I have a 2014 Aurum in 27.5/26 mullet (best I can do for a 26" bike), and since they dialed the geo pretty good that year, it feels modern on many types of terrain. The 26" rear does hang up on some things more than bigger wheels, so that's the rub, but it doesn't feel nearly as outdated as I thought.
Nov. 10, 2021, 9:34 a.m. - Mammal
Yep, a combo of micro rear wheel and crappy geo is definitely the difference. I have a 2014 Aurum in 27.5/26 mullet (best I can do for a 26" bike), and since they dialed the geo pretty good that year, it feels modern on many types of terrain. The 26" rear does hang up on some things more than bigger wheels, so that's the rub, but it doesn't feel nearly as outdated as I thought.