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And how 'flexy' is the rear end in comparison to say a five spot or burner?


 
Posted : 03/07/2015 8:33 pm
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There's a fair few reviews on here knocking around of them..


 
Posted : 03/07/2015 8:34 pm
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Cheers - was probably too quick to ask

No mention of the word 'flexy' yet which is good!


 
Posted : 03/07/2015 8:41 pm
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I am really chuffed with my Aeris. Rear end flex has not been noticeable, but I'm not a heavy rider.
The Aeris seems to be quite efficient on climbs and cross-country, but very stable on the downs - it keeps telling me to ride faster!


 
Posted : 04/07/2015 7:26 pm
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Don't suppose you're near Leeds at all? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 04/07/2015 7:51 pm
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Sorry no, Gloucestershire.


 
Posted : 04/07/2015 9:43 pm
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I was considering an aeris before I bought the five a d like you I had heard about the rear end being flexy.

I contacted bird who told me the fkexy story came from a review in a mtb magazine that had a bike with a pre production rear end.

I believe the current model has a much stronger rear end on it.


 
Posted : 04/07/2015 9:52 pm
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First ride on mine yesterday, and the most noticeable change from my previous 2012 Nukeproof Mega is the rear-end stiffness. I'm not a heavy rider (9.5 stone) but I find it accelerates under pedalling and pumps like a hardtail, and the back end is much more stable on rough descents that the Mega was.


 
Posted : 04/07/2015 10:41 pm