I think it depends a bit on what sort of riding you do. The Pig’s good up and down and on techy things, but a bit grumpy on flatter stuff – they build quite heavy and suit it – so you won’t be feeling ‘spritely’ on flatter terrain unless you’re very, very strong I guess. And while there’s some absorbency at the back, it’s more of a sinuous, muscular sort of give than a springy, cushioned thing, if that makes any sense.

I really like my Blue Pig, there’s enough up and downy stuff in the Peak that it makes sense and I can see that it would be ideal for techy Calderdale riding, but it felt like a bit of a bludgeon on the Marin Trail the other week. That’s my take on it anyway, as an average sort of rider.

I’ve ridden Brighton singletrack a few times and I have to say that a Blue Pig wouldn’t be my first choice for that sort of thing, it’s more Soul, Soda, fast, light hardtail terrain isn’t it? To put it in perspective, my Blue Pig built with coil Pikes, old Mavic Crossmax XLs, 2.25 Ardents and a mix of XT and SLX probably weighs close to 30lb. Sure you could build one lighter, but it’s a heavy frame and I’m not sure I see the point.

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Sorry but yes.
When I had my 456 it was never less than 30lbs, I can’t see how it could be as light as 26lbs without spending a lot of money on it and/or using silly light parts.

My mmmbop is a much lighter frame & weighs nearly 29lbs as a complete bike.

Actually, you were right and I was wrong, sorry. 😉

don’t look at a pig if you want ‘steel spring’.

do look at a pig if you want enough room to fit a massive tyre for extra comfort.

i regularly use all 2.4″ of the tyre’s ‘travel’.

Built a 456 carbon at the weekend, all xt, fox 32rl 140mm.
Its bang on 27lb.