About a year and a half ago, I went from my ten year old, custom steel Bob Keller frame (the best frame builder that nobody has heard of!) to a Salsa Timberjack v2. Everyone says how stiff the TJ is (though I also suspect that a lot of the "reviewers" are just following what Steve on Hardtail Party is saying), but I don't see it. The TJ just doesn't seem more harsh. But tire size was also increased from 2.2" to 2.4, so that probably covers any additional frame harshness. I do notice an increase in harshness going from a long, carbon 27.2mm seat post to a stiff dropper post, but that is stiffness well spent.
May 26, 2023, 4:58 a.m. - Polk
About a year and a half ago, I went from my ten year old, custom steel Bob Keller frame (the best frame builder that nobody has heard of!) to a Salsa Timberjack v2. Everyone says how stiff the TJ is (though I also suspect that a lot of the "reviewers" are just following what Steve on Hardtail Party is saying), but I don't see it. The TJ just doesn't seem more harsh. But tire size was also increased from 2.2" to 2.4, so that probably covers any additional frame harshness. I do notice an increase in harshness going from a long, carbon 27.2mm seat post to a stiff dropper post, but that is stiffness well spent.