A! What is it with this cryptic stuff.
I rather like my Nerve AM; although I've changed everything on it apart from the frame, forks, reverb and xtr rear mech!
I am strangely drawn to a Five 29 for some reason though....... 😉
Hora - I think saying all Spesh bikes ate bland is a bit harsh. They've made some fab bikes in their time. Things like the 2005 Enduro / SX Trail were so far ahead of the competition it wasn't funny. They were the firstccompany of the time to build a bike that could be ridden up a hill and thrashed down again like a mini DH ring.
My SX Trail was only recently retired and it still felt good to ride...in fact around places like Cannock it / I felt faster than I do on my Banshee.
Surely a neutral bike is a good thing? No dodgy handling quirks means you can just ride the thing as fast as you can and focus on the trail and not worry about riding round said handling quirk.
Surely a neutral bike is a good thing? No dodgy handling quirks means you can just ride the thing as fast as you can and focus on the trail and not worry about riding round said handling quirk.
I reckon a neutral bike will be just that, good with splashes of great. The bikes that divide opinions are probably the ones that are closest to 100% right for [i][b]some[/b][/i] people. Off the peg you will be very lucky to get your perfect bike, building up too unless you can get to know what you want. The smallest thing can turn a great bike into awful for [b][i]some[/i][/b] people. Being 1/2" out of comfort can be enough. Pushing a saddle back or stem forward a little bit can change the balance enough to make it feel wrong despite how good it could be for someone shorter/taller/longer
I think bland is abit harsh yes. Definitely neutral feeling handling.
Can't think if any problems with this.
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Bland: Any Specialized.
How can a bike be bland? Must be the rider with an abundance of blanditude. And yes i do have a specialized. I used to hear the bland accusation thrown at Honda motorbikes. If you find riding a bike bland - you're doing it wrong.
edit: except road bikes - that's a given D
I feel like my setup is about 95% there now. I do wonder if I will ever consider it 100%...
