I'm mid 50's, but still trying to live like I'm 20, or 12 if you judge me by my comments sometimes. I get your point about the aggression/air factors, and while I'm not averse to them I don't need to charge hard and can take an 26" Explosif out for a rip that's just as much fun as a charger on a bigger bike. IMO one of the big flaws in the mtb industry is how a lot of marketing gets pushed to the extreme end of things - everything has to be wild and crazy. I think that's unfortunate because you can go out for a mellow ride on a little bike and still have a great time.
I just figure your writing about the experience would be fun to read - whether or not you took full advantage of a bigger bike. More like a thought experiment than an actual review.
June 20, 2024, 10:34 a.m. - Mark
I'm mid 50's, but still trying to live like I'm 20, or 12 if you judge me by my comments sometimes. I get your point about the aggression/air factors, and while I'm not averse to them I don't need to charge hard and can take an 26" Explosif out for a rip that's just as much fun as a charger on a bigger bike. IMO one of the big flaws in the mtb industry is how a lot of marketing gets pushed to the extreme end of things - everything has to be wild and crazy. I think that's unfortunate because you can go out for a mellow ride on a little bike and still have a great time. I just figure your writing about the experience would be fun to read - whether or not you took full advantage of a bigger bike. More like a thought experiment than an actual review.