When I first started looking at full suspension bikes around 2010, my experience was that most sucked for pedaling uphill, but I really loved the Mojo SL and it seemed like the DW link made it climb way better than any other bike. Especially comparing to a Specialized FSR.
Recently decided I want something burlier and was going to with an HDR frame when I came across the Canfield Balance, which I read in many forums as being the bike that can handle the most disciplines by being the best pedaling downhilish all-mountain bike. If that's the case, I think that bike makes more sense for me, but I still like doing all day rides with lots of climbing so I don't know what I'd be giving up since I haven't ridden either one.
Have new suspension designs gotten that much better that I'll enjoy pedaling the Canfield Balance or does the Mojo HDR's climbing ability make it worth that feeling of being on rather than in the bike, which I wouldn't mind switching away from.
I've looked at the videos by Andrextr on Youtube and they are by far superior to the information that was easily accessible the last time I was considering what suspension I wanted, but I can't say I can fully connect the data to what the bike will feel like on a trail. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAicBI2QJNNrE2j_RkbzjYQ
I've only seen a couple people compare these particular two bikes, and I'm guessing that few people have ridden both. What I'd be interested to hear about is other people who have made somewhat analogous considerations, particularly within the past 2 years.
Cheers!
Recently decided I want something burlier and was going to with an HDR frame when I came across the Canfield Balance, which I read in many forums as being the bike that can handle the most disciplines by being the best pedaling downhilish all-mountain bike. If that's the case, I think that bike makes more sense for me, but I still like doing all day rides with lots of climbing so I don't know what I'd be giving up since I haven't ridden either one.
Have new suspension designs gotten that much better that I'll enjoy pedaling the Canfield Balance or does the Mojo HDR's climbing ability make it worth that feeling of being on rather than in the bike, which I wouldn't mind switching away from.
I've looked at the videos by Andrextr on Youtube and they are by far superior to the information that was easily accessible the last time I was considering what suspension I wanted, but I can't say I can fully connect the data to what the bike will feel like on a trail. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAicBI2QJNNrE2j_RkbzjYQ
I've only seen a couple people compare these particular two bikes, and I'm guessing that few people have ridden both. What I'd be interested to hear about is other people who have made somewhat analogous considerations, particularly within the past 2 years.
Cheers!