The RockShox Recon fork settles into its early travel more readily than the X-Fusion RC32 on the Sentier too, helping the front tyre to keep in touch with the ground. However, a much longer reach (495mm) makes the Calibre more comfortable and manageable when climbing steep gradients.Д®xtra room between the saddle and grips creates a more open body position, making it easier to gulp down air, and brings the torso forward so itвЂ™s easier to maintain front-wheel grip. I measured the effective seat angle at 73.8 degrees, which is slightly slacker than that of the Vitus. If youвЂ™re not sure, make sure to try a bike for size at GO Outdoors. This means the bike will be too small for anyone with an inseam over 90cm or so, unless thereвЂ™s another ВЈ100-plus in the budget for a longer post. At 190cm and with an inseam of 93cm, I found the saddle was about 30mm too low with the seatpost at its maximum height in the frame. While CalibreвЂ™s size guide suggests that the XL bike should fit riders from 183cm to 198cm tall (6ft to 6ft 6in), this is a bit optimistic. One thing to be aware of is the Line 29вЂ™s super-short seat tube (485mm, XL), especially because itвЂ™s combined with a short seatpost (270mm from the minimum insertion line to the saddle rails). This isnвЂ™t a deal-breaker, but itвЂ™s something that could be improved.Д«eing picky, IвЂ™d also prefer an 800mm handlebar to the 780mm stock bar, but this is personal preference. However, while the Vigilante here is tubeless-ready, the Trail boss isnвЂ™t, so I wouldnвЂ™t swap them round for fear of flatting. IвЂ™d prefer the larger-volume, faster-rolling Trail Boss on the rear (for more cushioning, because itвЂ™s a hardtail) and the grippier Vigilante tread pattern up front. One odd choice is the decision to spec a 2.6in WTB Trail Boss tyre up front and a 2.3in Vigilante out back. While taller riders will need a longer post, the KS dropper works well Steve Behr

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