Any pivot bearing changes any issues planning on just buying a frame only and swopping stuff from my Whyte T130
Rich
bump must be some evol riders out there
Just built one up for my son but only one ride so can't really answer your question.
I would say I like it and he loves it.
Try a post on Sonder Facebook page. You will get some useful replies.
Learnt nowt yet I have had a demo on one but it came with skinny tyres with little grip in the wet and no dropper and I punctured 3 times it was pissing it down on the afternoon I had it for. Rode like my whyte and felt ok size wise. The bike seem well stiff and the suspension seem to work well
Tom had the same problem when he took a handrail plus bike out. Crap tyres, no grip and lots of punctures. Not really Lakes tyres those cheap WTB jobbies.
What's wrong with the Whyte?
Its battered 3 years of lakeland rock has taken its toll and and want bigger tyres as they work for me..
Edit 4 years of lakeland rock
Frames down in price to £749 trying to be good and not buy no long term reviews as yet!
I'm itching as well - I can transfer my Marin parts over easily...
Tempting. Half the price of the Bird Aeris I've been looking at.
Half the bike?
I've had mine for most of the year and everything still works! No bearing changes; the Reverb went funny but the guys in the Hathersage shop sorted out the warranty claim and it's been no bother since (thanks @richpips!).
It's my first full sus, plus coming from a 26" hardtail, I'm not really experienced enough for an in depth review. But I have loved riding it so far! Its taken me on big days out in the the lakes and peaks that were well beyond me before.
I eyed up the t130 too, but just fancied the evol really. Also looked at the aeris, but reviews made me think it was a bit too racy for my style of riding.
Down to £719 now 🙂