Hey all,
First post here! Stoked that an independent site like this not only exists but is going strong. I've always been aware of NSMB but recently realizing just how cool it is. Will be spending more time here than pinkbike from now on....
Please move/delete if this isn't the kind thing you talk about here.
So I'm trying to figure out if there's a significant difference between the 2014-2016 Warden and the 2017-2019 Warden. I can't find anything online comparing the generations, so here we are.
I currently have a 2018 Warden Carbon, but I'm looking at 2015 alloy so I can pocket some cash and play with some upgrades. Ultimately I'm trying to figure out if this is a significant downgrade (ignoring the obvious dif between alloy and carbon - pretend I'm on alloy).
What I have found is the frame geo comparison on Geometry Geeks. But I confess, I kinda don't know much about geometry yet so I'm not sure what the significance of the numbers are. Without going into too much detail; comparing the two gens in large, the 2014 has like 1 degree more head angle, 5mm shorter top tube, 4mm shorter reach, 5mm shorter head tube and wheelbase, etc. The big difference is obviously the 5mm less rear travel.
Other than the travel though, is all this significant? Are there other factors I should be considering? I mean, they must have changed all that for a reason, but it doesn't look like much. As a somewhat intermediate rider, am I realistically going to notice whether I'm on a 2014 or a 2017?
Thanks in advance!