Brake levers are at 25*, and as long the bite point is the same IвЂ™m good. Surprisingly the weight of the coil didnвЂ™t make much difference, other than on the scale. Rough and loose stuff used to throw me around, but with coil itвЂ™s way smooth. Converting the bike to coil definitely changed the way it rode, it felt more purposeful. Also threw on a MRP Hazard with a SLS spring. I recently swapped the fork over to a Fox 36, and added a ACS3 kit from Push. I used to have this bike on a Lyrik and RS Super Deluxe, both air. She's got over 2,000 miles on her so far, hope to double that.

I reach for this bike 90% of the time I ride. Lots of rocks, lots of steep, lots of elevation, dry, loose, rowdy. It's pretty much set up for Colorado/Utah riding, whose profiles look a lot like a lopsided pyramid. Tech-gnar, flow lines, jank, jumps, are all way more fun on this thing. That said, it definitely prefers being pointed downhill.

It is coil sprung, with Double Down tires, and a pump and tool attachedвЂ¦ ItвЂ™s surprisingly good on more mellow terrain. ItвЂ™s a bit heavier for those long days in the saddle. Other than being in shape, or doing all-day epics.

ItвЂ™s a lot of bike, for sure, but it pedals so damn well I donвЂ™t really have an excuse not to take it. Storage: OneUp EDC Tool and 70 cc pump on frameД®verything, itвЂ™s surprisingly versatile. Tires: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 WT DD Grip (21 psi) / Aggressor 2.5 WT DD (25 psi) Handlebar: Renthal carbon Fatbar stealth, 20mm rise, 780mm Frame protection: Complete RideWrap, chainstay/inner seatstay AMS, custom chainstay silencerДЇork: Fox 36 Factory Grip2, 44mm offset, Push ACS3 coil 170mm

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