On-One?
I got a bargain on mine so I think it’s great. But if I was spending a grand I’d probably build one from parts as some bits are better than others.
+ great geometry for actually riding trails rather than surviving on bog/beach/snow.
-20″ frame on a large. C’mon, it’s got the stand over of a 16″ frame yet can’t fit a reverb unless you’re 6ft2. It’s a really stupid thing that bike designers need to grasp, adding 2″ to the seatube isn’t necessary, and hasn’t been since about 2000 now that everyone runs 420mm posts/droppers.
-Heavy due to superfluous design features like the top tube.
-The wheels. 135mm front hubs have been superseded by 150mm, can’t blame O-O for that and it applies to a lot of bikes, but it’s a fact.
-Those rims really let the spec down by being really hard to get tubeless working properly.
It rides great, the geometry of the large is spot on for me at 6ft. It’s just really let down by some outstandingly poor design in places.
If I was 5ft10 I’d get a Fatty Trail frame and spec it myself. Might squeak under £1k for frame, bluto, wheels and crank, then do the rest from the parts bin, and avoid 90% of my gripes.