Pros Big wheels keep on rolling.....Gike keeps on grinning. This bike changed my riding habits. I put a shock on it because I have never owned a shocked bike in my 28 years of riding bikes. Old habits are hard to break, but this bike feels like a luxury liner. The 1x9 setup is ideal when you've ridden a SS/fixie for the last 8 years. Steel is real. A Solid performer
Cons Not a fan of the small block 8's. Switched to folding bead maxxis and WOW!!
Try a single speed rigid, its more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Pros
Its pure fun. It has become my number 1 arrow in my quiver. I choose it over my F29 lefty, and the Salsa is RIGID.
Cons
| ThankNot enough time to ride it
People like to say SALSA!!
Pros
Big wheels keep on rolling.....Gike keeps on grinning. This bike changed my riding habits. I put a shock on it because I have never owned a shocked bike in my 28 years of riding bikes. Old habits are hard to break, but this bike feels like a luxury liner. The 1x9 setup is ideal when you've ridden a SS/fixie for the last 8 years. Steel is real. A Solid performer
Cons
| ThankNot a fan of the small block 8's. Switched to folding bead maxxis and WOW!!
I have riden this bike hard all season and have had ne problems except for the seat creeping down and the handlebars swinging down a couple times.
I am planning to replace the seat post and stem and will continue hammering the trails :)
Pros
9 Speed is a great set-up Steel frame and fork offer a great feel for the trail,
I ride a blend of fast single track and technical as well the bike performs great.
Cons
| ThankThe seat post creeps down while riding rough trails, a couple of good size drops my handlebars have swung down (the stem only has 2 bolts)