Shock and fork choice can have a huge impact on how a bike 'feels'. I've got a Banshee Rune V2 (late model) and an alloy Canfield Balance. Originally the Banshee Rune had a fox 36 and Float X2, the Balance had DVO Diamond and a T3.
I found Rune too stiff and the Balance a bit of a marshmallow. Swapping the fork and shock between the 2 bikes transformed them. The bikes still ride very differently, but now the shortcomings have been covered up, and I can enjoy their strengths without any niggling concerns.
May 25, 2022, 3:29 p.m. - Andrew Collins
Shock and fork choice can have a huge impact on how a bike 'feels'. I've got a Banshee Rune V2 (late model) and an alloy Canfield Balance. Originally the Banshee Rune had a fox 36 and Float X2, the Balance had DVO Diamond and a T3. I found Rune too stiff and the Balance a bit of a marshmallow. Swapping the fork and shock between the 2 bikes transformed them. The bikes still ride very differently, but now the shortcomings have been covered up, and I can enjoy their strengths without any niggling concerns.