Built up the frame (thanks switchbacks!) and took it out for its first ride last night.

First impressions were excellent. Definently feels more snappy and quicker on the flats, climbing performance is obviously better and it felt more capable on the downs.

Did feel more feedback through the pedals though at certain points whiilst climbing (notably when riding over rocks and roots) but I am still fettling with air pressures in the RP23 and rebound and so will take a week or so to set up as I want.

A weekend in North Wales beckons (including the 2nd annual Snowdon night ride) and so well excited about stretching its legs outside of the Peak area!

Thought that the back end felt quite strange whilst messing around on the Sheffield Moab last night and was dabbing much moe that normal until I realised the back wheel was nearly hanging off as the Hope(less) QR had come undone! Doh!

Would you say the DW is a more do-it-all kinda bike than the old Horst. which is great on the rough stuff but a bit of a cruiser on anything else?

Have had all 3 5 spot incarnations now.

The ride on the DW link is much better in my opinion but I viewed them all as do it all bikes!

freeform in the zone :

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=561723

what weight is your dwl spot freeform ?

3 5spots? Waht are you doing to them?

Moved from one to another, all great bikes though!

Love my DW Spot 8)

Love my DW spot too. Only had it 2 weeks!

Love mine too, best full suss bike I've ridden, owned previous version of spot & a couple of Intenses, tried specialized stumpies & Giant Trances / Anthems & the DW Spot beats 'em all. top bit of kit once you get the shock pressure sorted.

Thinking of changing my Yeti 575 for a DW Spot because fancy a harder hitting frame, any views?

I've had 3 spots,2003 hl,2008tnt and 2009dw,the dw is the best,snappy for a 140mm bike,swallows square hits,rails single track,climbs like a goat!
Got a 150 15QR float on it,also have a talas 36 that makes the bike feel more bomb proof.