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A year ago, I sadly joked that soon people like me would buy children's bikes. I wonder if bike companies even have people shorter than 5'6" testing their size small bikes before production? If I could get a longer dropper post and have improved suspension kinematics on my 2015, Transition Patrol, I would rock that bike forever! As a middle-age man who is 5’4.5” I really struggle to find a new mountain bike that actually fits me. I crashed a lot but I could technically ride it. They should have used microshift 10 speed instead. SRAM suspension and Shimano drive train. Given that Manitou/Hayes specifically makes the J-Unit line of suspension and components for groms, they'd be a great match for this.
I am 167 cm and the small sized bikes don't really fit me anymore. I think a lot of pros are after that too. A more active, plusher suspension is slower. I’m surprised I haven’t heard the “firm is fast” adage. Thing is, the long camp have never brought any evidence to support their own assertion, it's just all in the feels yo. Pro racers are so skilled that they can all ride ridiculously fast in straight sections but a shorter bike might give them an edge when cornering. I’m also 5’10” All I know is my next bike will be a medium after running larges the past 10 years.
I think the real takeaway is that WeAreOne's first bike ever is almost the fastest, with the lightest build, best climbing, and least rear travel…. Methinks the "fastest bike" rankings in this series might be quite different between matt & your average pinker. Maybe even have beginner, intermediate and pro rider do bunch of back to back rides on medium vs large on a few types of tracks? This one is the fastest in the same hands, which is what we're implying from our timed testing. If I had two frames crack in a year from the same company, regardless of them acting on their warranty I would be very skeptical buying another one because their QC is obviously way off the mark.
That's not the case, of course, but when it comes to warranty issues, your best bet is to scour the forums and see what you can find. If PB can list the price as a PRO, then known issues with warranty turnaround should certainly be mentioned in the CON column. Couldn't the minor deficiencies in the suspension "feel" be compensated with a shock tune? Reach doesn't equate for speed, it's how the bike fits. Not surprising at all that this was the fastest. Their main concern with sizing seems to be having a bike that's easy to ride fast when fatigued. It just makes your suspension not bounce as nice on the parking lot but you don't lose significant amounts of traction in a balanced suspension that pedals well.
To quote Sam Hill…medium man, medium bike. And not being the longest, slackest, and even feeling 'taut'… Its fast because it has pragmatic geo. The Reach and sizing fit the 5’10 tester best compared to the larger bikes. Got a used Xprezo Ad Hoc frame, and was able to recycle all my parts. My frame was green and good luck to find the exact colour too. I know at least 5 ppl who cracked their frame in Europe but not at the same spot, it was on the top tube near the seat post on a 2016 Norco Sight. My only service complaint was trying to get touch-up paint for my AL frame, which they don't offer either through samples or paint code.
I am sure that Willem Powerfish Casino doens't fit everyone, but my approach to kids bikes Buy a bike that fits the kid and will last, then sell it and upgrade. Oops, I meant Marin, /2022-marin-rift-zone-jr-kids-dual-suspension-mount "One size fits all" has always been the best approach right? Swear a lot around them. You need mommy and daddy to take you to the nearest trails to ride this.
Because most people aren't buying these exclusively for racing purposes and they will probably spend at least 90% of their lives on local trails, not downhill bike parks or enduro races. Same reason why sport cars don't have rock hard suspensions and air conditioning. Because in most enduro races there's actually a lot of pedaling. Assuming that PK disappears above certain speed. Of note, they mention it takes time to adjust your riding style to a longer bike. Get some timed DH lap on two/three different trails with one lap on the normal size (the big long one, not this capra), and the other downsized. YT even got E-thirteen to replace a few spokes and axel on my rear wheel (for free) when the bike was 3 years old and out of warranty. I've owned two Capra's over the last 4 years and YT has always gone above and beyond to make things right when I had a warranty issue.
The geometry or the suspension feel? To add your content to YouTube, try converting your audio file to a video file by adding an image. If issues are found, you can remove the claimed content from your video or choose to dispute a claim. This action helps us make monetization decisions faster and accurately. You can add video chapter titles and timestamps to your videos to make them easier to watch. By shifting the suspension architecture, Commencal optimizes anti-squat to slash pedal kickback, completely redesigns the rear brake mount, and opens up easy rear shock access. Not by frame size but by wheel size. This is how bikes should be fitted.