That would be a deal killer for me.
I rode the $5800 one. And i actually liked the feel of the Pike on that bike better than the Factory 34 that practically every high end trail bike seems to be spec'd with now.
I'm leaning toward a SB4.5 myself but am open. I took a quick spin on one and that Switch Infinity system is superb.
Yeah, weight. Weight because a longer suspension bike is assumed to go faster over rocky terrain, so it has to be sturfy.Weight?
correct...or even adding weight for the sakes of more travel which I'm never gonna use. The limiting factor in my downhill speed isn't suspension travel it's the size of my balls. My balls aren't getting any bigger as I get older so 4 to 5 inches of travel is just fine for me and the odds of me ever pushing that much travel beyond it's limits are slim and none. Lighter is better!ummm when is a heavy bike ever prefered? I mean just adding weight or weights sake.
Lighter is better!