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jb
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 29, 2011
Strengths: Solid spec; Awesome descender; Surprisingly good climberWeaknesses: Interrupted seat tube means I can't get my Reverb low enough to use its full stroke; cable routing under downtube leaves it vulnerable; prefer single ring and guide to front derailleur; touch heavy but what do you expect?Bottom Line: You expect a 7 inch bike to descend and the Truax does not disappoint. But what is surprising is how good it climbs and handles tighter, old school technical singletrack. We A/B tested with my friend's Carbon Nomad and we both agreed the Truax was a better climber (even though it was 5 pounds heavier and had a bigger front chainring). Had planned on keeping my Blur LT as a more XC friendly bike, but have since sold it as I prefer riding the Truax on all rides.
Expensive, but a lot cheaper than a dedicated XC rig and a DH bike -- and I don't feel like I'm compromising too much on either.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Blur LT and Nomad; Transition Preston; Rocky Mountain Slayer
Bike Setup: Stock except tire changes according to conditions and a Rock Shox Reverb post
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