As a V1 Druid owner I have to agree that the OG version is better looking. Not sure there's enough there to tempt me into an upgrade. It would be really interesting to ride the V1 and V2 back to back on the same trail to see if I'm wrong about that. I was concerned about the feel under braking before buying it, but more after. Yes, my Druid firms up a bit under braking, but to be honest I have never ridden a bike that does not to some degree, including my 2 preceeding bikes which were a horst link, and infinity link suspension. My wishes for an improved V2 version was more on a lighter frame, and a maybe a small travel bump to make it even more versatile. Also I wish they had mechanical Shimano builds available.
May 9, 2023, 2:06 p.m. - Moritz Haager
As a V1 Druid owner I have to agree that the OG version is better looking. Not sure there's enough there to tempt me into an upgrade. It would be really interesting to ride the V1 and V2 back to back on the same trail to see if I'm wrong about that. I was concerned about the feel under braking before buying it, but more after. Yes, my Druid firms up a bit under braking, but to be honest I have never ridden a bike that does not to some degree, including my 2 preceeding bikes which were a horst link, and infinity link suspension. My wishes for an improved V2 version was more on a lighter frame, and a maybe a small travel bump to make it even more versatile. Also I wish they had mechanical Shimano builds available.