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How can you call something that looks sooo right a frankenbike!
Dunno Alex, that saddle looks a bit chunky for my tastes.
Does look pretty sweet though, for a Cannondale.
MTB journos don’t have the same level of obsession with suspension and brakes as they do with long, low and slack geometry!
It seems like any bike that doesn’t follow that trend is immediately discounted
I think you've got things a bit confused pal. Perhaps you have one person in your mind, but bike journos are generally quite tolerant of conservative geometry - proibably 'cos they know which side their ad manager's bread is buttered.
Internet commenters can be very dismissive of short and steep new bikes though, me included. Is that a problem? Really?
Chakaping - Why are you dismissive of short and steep bikes pal?
I've had literally dozens of them and longer bikes just work much better for me - as I'm not blessed with the skills of Sam Hill, Josh Bryceland or Geex.
But just to clarify, I'm mainly dismissive when when a company claims its new bike is LL&S when it's clearly not.
Different frames for different folks! All bikes and all people having fun - hopefully!
These longer bikes have also been a bit of a revelation for people over 6' 4'' who were previously perched on tiny bikes!
Horses for courses though.