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too much this geometry.. I cannot wrap my head around it... may be I'll demo one in the near future.. but I guess I'm one of those who think "I know my ideal geo numbers".. anyways, I have an EXT Storia LOK V3... that shock is just nuts... the initial sensitivity and midstroke support is just unbelievable...along with the HBO feature... but I have an Issue... it works fantastic on my canfield balance, but it just does not on my intense tracer (I have to put it upside down due to clearance issues)...dont know what it is but it does horrible noise, like cavitation, and climb switch it does not even work... I'll get it service one of these days, but its weird that the position affects eprformance.

There are couple conditions which really makes you justify maxxgrip.. Some people get away with MT as you say, you are right... But If you havent washed out your front tire on wet roots and slammed your head hard blaming it on both your lack of technique and not best tire compound its difficult to understand. Lots of weekend warriors want the most grippy best rolling and lightest possible tire for a reason...

DHF EXO MG exists...

Yeah, I think there should be a MT DD versión.. However, maxxis is telling us to put another tire unless you are riding val di solé... The same for aggressor, there should be a MT DD.. Its a good profile in 2,5 but you touch you brake in wet rocks and root and you go 180 in a heartbeat...

When are you reviewing the Wild Enduros? I could not handle magix version, talking about treacherous rubber compounds...

hydraulic bottom out control does the trick as well.. and overall progressivity can be obtained  with different shapes of LR curves, bear that in mind.. cheers

en ext storia lok shock is 200 gr heavier than an X2..  mid stroke support I find its always better in coil forks..

at 4.20 I also get altered reality. duh.

I have not tried DVO forks, (I have used lyric, MRP coil, Pike, Fox 36 rc2, etc).. the only thing keeping up with an EXT storia is a FOX 36+push coil conversion.. even with the FIT4 damper, which is not the best, the fork is transformed completely.. nothing can compare to the way coil behaves... luftkappe, MRP ramps, nothing.. This Smashpot its a winner for sure..

with a Schwalbe supergravity upfront, you dont need any more damping... of course there are better front tires for some terrains though...

nice that you mention all the geeky things ... I love to see all the AS-AR-LR-KCBK plots, and tbh I dont know what makes it so special, but the Balance is still the best bike I have ridden... in paper this revel very similar in terms of geo, just slightly longer chaainstay.. same angles...

if on 30-40% sale, I9s are the ones to go.. their Enduro-S line is fantastic...although if you get into the details of stiffness and alloy/carbon frame combination, I rather get more compliant wheels (enduro S ones have std spokes vs alloy ones in their higher end ones)

Posted by: grambo

Hmmm fack, sucks to see, hopefully cheap tires from Germany continue to be a thing. Debating grabbing some Saints or Zees from b-d this week now.

and maguras

I have MT5s caliper with zee/xt levers... works like a charm...

I wont derail you with other bike options... there is a lot of info on this thread http://forums.mtbr.com/banshee-bikes/banshee-rune-v2-build-thread-821649-new-post.html

I have a Warden which I will sell soon (2015), replaced with a Canfield Balance as current go to bike, and I have a Darkside... Knollys are and ride completely different to any dual link-ish bike (dw/banshee/canfield/VPP, Yetis).... 

I have had an obsession with a Rune for so long, but I settled for another bike during my last bike change. All issues you mentioned are solved and you can get 31-32 lb no prob, but dont get that hung up on 2-3 lbs of weight. Wheels/tires and pedal position/efficiency are way more important than 2-3lbs, believe me, I've been there...

cheers