I was lucky to snap up a 2021 SLX model which fortunately has all-shimano drivetrain bits.
The brakes are the only real complaint I have out-of-the-box as the rest of the bike pretty close to min-maxed (cheap rear-hub aside).
I took it out to Burnaby Mountain for a maiden ride last weekend and I had a blast. I've only ridden FS but was pleasantly surprised with how capable and confident it was on the steeper trails.
April 5, 2022, 12:50 p.m. - andrewc
I was lucky to snap up a 2021 SLX model which fortunately has all-shimano drivetrain bits. The brakes are the only real complaint I have out-of-the-box as the rest of the bike pretty close to min-maxed (cheap rear-hub aside). I took it out to Burnaby Mountain for a maiden ride last weekend and I had a blast. I've only ridden FS but was pleasantly surprised with how capable and confident it was on the steeper trails.