Hard to go wrong with this bike. Climbs and descends super well. I find that compressing the front fork to the short travel setting really helps it climb steep technical stretches. So I highly recommend a two step/talas type front fork.
Pros Lightweight solid carbon frame. Very versatile. It can be set up as a strong XC ride or slap on 180mm. Great all day back country ride and AM ride.
Cons None really. Stock bars are too small of course. Fit is slightly small horizontally imo. Definitely test a size up if you can.
I use this bike as my everything/All mountain bike. I love it.
It is helping me to explore more more abilities and try new things.
Set up with full XT gear, wide bars, X-Fusion Vengeance forks and Cane Creek DBAir. It is fantastic.
Pros - The Carbon Frame is light but still strong.
- Beautifully designed frame with clean lines.
- Climbs extremely well. I guess due to the DW link.
- Very nimble and also stable.
- Great build quality.
- Good Range of upgrade options.
- Inspires confidence
Cons - cost.
- The stock bars for me were too short at 740. I opted for 780 bars.
Pros Bulletproof, superlight, DW-Link, nuff said.
Mine is built Sram XX, Easton Haven Carbon wheels, and much more. Weights in at a whopping 20 lbs 9 ozs
Was test riding these for a while and just fell in love with the DW link. I've seen them build at 23lbs and super strong at 26 pounds.Great 5 inch bike.
Pros Light
Strong
Blank slate frame; can be built either light or super strong.
Pros
| ThankFantastic enduro bike! I could ride this all day, everyday.
Hard to go wrong with this bike. Climbs and descends super well. I find that compressing the front fork to the short travel setting really helps it climb steep technical stretches. So I highly recommend a two step/talas type front fork.
Pros
Lightweight solid carbon frame. Very versatile. It can be set up as a strong XC ride or slap on 180mm. Great all day back country ride and AM ride.
Cons
| ThankNone really. Stock bars are too small of course. Fit is slightly small horizontally imo. Definitely test a size up if you can.
Put better brakes on, and bigger disc's
Pros
I really like the geometry of this bike, they have set it up well.
Cons
| ThankThe brakes weren't my favorite...
If you like the DW link, Then I would consider this strongly. It is a great bike.
Pros
DW Link, light weight fast, fun to ride.
Cons
| ThankNone yet
I use this bike as my everything/All mountain bike. I love it.
It is helping me to explore more more abilities and try new things.
Set up with full XT gear, wide bars, X-Fusion Vengeance forks and Cane Creek DBAir. It is fantastic.
Pros
- The Carbon Frame is light but still strong.
- Beautifully designed frame with clean lines.
- Climbs extremely well. I guess due to the DW link.
- Very nimble and also stable.
- Great build quality.
- Good Range of upgrade options.
- Inspires confidence
Cons
| Thank- cost.
- The stock bars for me were too short at 740. I opted for 780 bars.
Love it
Pros
Bulletproof, superlight, DW-Link, nuff said.
Mine is built Sram XX, Easton Haven Carbon wheels, and much more. Weights in at a whopping 20 lbs 9 ozs
Cons
| ThankNone
Was test riding these for a while and just fell in love with the DW link. I've seen them build at 23lbs and super strong at 26 pounds.Great 5 inch bike.
Pros
| ThankLight
Strong
Blank slate frame; can be built either light or super strong.