"Special" as in "need"ing greater durability?
Both Rocky Mtn and Norco are known for relatively high weights for their XC FS race frames. But then they last more than one year too. So a big plus for local bike companies.
I like the look (and probably would like the geometry too) of the Lux, but am leery about flex stays. One less pivot, but thinner stays to allow flex, might mean less impact and abrasion resistance.
I am not one "need"ing a longer front centre (relative to rear centre, but a little longer overall wheelbase would be ok). To me, flat and uphill cornering ability is more important than anti-endo ability, so seeing that the new Element has a 71mm longer front centre and 2 mm shorter rear centre is not enticing.
I did experiment with a -1.5 degree headset for most of a year and the only thing that really changed for me was greater understeer (I did not get any braver down steep rock faces into rough run outs)
Nov. 15, 2021, 2:50 p.m. - taprider
"Special" as in "need"ing greater durability? Both Rocky Mtn and Norco are known for relatively high weights for their XC FS race frames. But then they last more than one year too. So a big plus for local bike companies. I like the look (and probably would like the geometry too) of the Lux, but am leery about flex stays. One less pivot, but thinner stays to allow flex, might mean less impact and abrasion resistance. I am not one "need"ing a longer front centre (relative to rear centre, but a little longer overall wheelbase would be ok). To me, flat and uphill cornering ability is more important than anti-endo ability, so seeing that the new Element has a 71mm longer front centre and 2 mm shorter rear centre is not enticing. I did experiment with a -1.5 degree headset for most of a year and the only thing that really changed for me was greater understeer (I did not get any braver down steep rock faces into rough run outs)