I find the TB to be very capable on steeps and drops but more rough and demanding on fast rocky chatter. You're spot on with tires (and wheel), it's nice to have 2 sets one for lighter trails and one for more rugged enduro, or just slap on the TB your big bike's wheels (and tires) for days like this. Very versatile bike. Great riding!
Thks for the tow in and tour guiding. Feel embarrassed about the “not going down that we’re nearly 60” excuses….we were on full fat eMtbs with DD rubber and inserts but could barely see which way you went. Keep ripping big fella 👍
I found the Optic way more capable but it rode a lot like an enduro bike. The tallboy is much more of a trail/xc bike which pedals much better and is a lot lighter. If you beef the tallboy up with bigger tyres, a 140mm fork, and piggback shock like many people do it would probably be a closer comparison
You make those trails look so much easier than they are. What tyre pressure were you running on this ride, do you recall? Also, the camera angle was a nice change. It's annoying, there is always a trade-off for every different camera angle.
I don't share locations as I don't want to be responsible for anyone hurting themselves or causing any trouble for pirate trail networks, but they aren't hard to find in the Sutherland Shire area.
Mate I'd love to see you ride the same trails on both bikes with the same view either back to back or side by side! Be interesting to see just how rowdy they are when compared to the enduro plushness! Also, how well are the pike forks and dpx2 shock balanced? Do they ride well together?
It was quite a bit harder on this bike, really made me appreciate the big rig! It's a DPS shock and they compliment each other quite well. I think if I went up in fork I would want a piggy back shock, and if I went up in shock I would probably want a lyrik... so it's a slippery slope making this bike more beefy. For xc/trail riding the current setup is perfect.
@MTBMcPhee i can appreciate that, the fork and shock seem like they suit each other quite well when youre riding them! Damn makes me wanna take the partners spectral 125 out and throw it over some decent trails!