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02-15-21, 02:18 AM

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tungsten

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Originally Posted by FastJake

. V-brakes are better than any disc I have ever used.

02-15-21, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FastJake

Geometry depends on the trail and riding style. Some of the new bikes handle slow and clumsy to me.

Different. Not slow and clumsy. The same rider, riding the same trail, Once on a 26" old skool and once on 29er new geometry...29er...more comfortable, more stable at speed, much more fun. It took a few years for bike designers to figure out how to make 29" wheels dance but we are there now.

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V-brakes are better than any disc I have ever used.

02-18-21, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tungsten

That looks terrific. My kid rides an SWorks aluminum Stumpjumper 1x hardtail, and this reminds me of that, but in steel, which I like a lot- so I would consider this for myself if I were shopping for a new MTB.
https://www.pipedreamcycles.com/shop/sirius/

Also seems reasonably priced for a change.

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