Nice review. Although my experience reading it was of feeling insecure and defensive about being happy with most of the stuff Dave was critical of. (While I'm willfully suspension-oblivious, I'm not brake-oblivious, yet I'm delighted with the SLXes, stock rotors and all.)
I did change the handlebar to a 40 mm riser and agree that was a noticeable improvement. And I also agree that the Assegai was riding through wet cement as a rear tire.
I bought it before they released their ebike, and wouldn't buy it today for that reason. But for me it's a great bike that makes me smile most every time.
May 23, 2023, 8:59 a.m. - OldManBike
Nice review. Although my experience reading it was of feeling insecure and defensive about being happy with most of the stuff Dave was critical of. (While I'm willfully suspension-oblivious, I'm not brake-oblivious, yet I'm delighted with the SLXes, stock rotors and all.) I did change the handlebar to a 40 mm riser and agree that was a noticeable improvement. And I also agree that the Assegai was riding through wet cement as a rear tire. I bought it before they released their ebike, and wouldn't buy it today for that reason. But for me it's a great bike that makes me smile most every time.