I own the previous switchblade and do primarily normal trail riding like most do, which is lots of uphill as well. I run my bike in the high setting still with 29er wheels, and for me that's a much better setup for 98% of my ridetime. I have yet to have any weird over the bar moments while going down so for me this is so much better. That 0.5 degree lift does wonders while climbing as well as a lot less pedal/crank strikes. I have several techy uphill sections where I usually ride and these are just pain in the low setting. Just because the flip chip is marketed as you're supposed to put it in the high setting if you go mullet, doesn't mean that you cannot experiment on your own. I recommend at least to try flipping it with no wheel change, and maybe it could be something for others as well. I say maybe, because we all ride different places, have different skill levels, ridestyle etc. I just haven't seen/heard anybody else trying to flip it whith no wheel change and I recommend at least trying it once.
That’s definitely a good call! If you know what you like geo wise then definitely worth swapping it around. As always there’s pros and cons to each, we prefer a little bit slacker, growing up riding DH bikes is probably why. But this thing definitely proves slacker and longer isn’t always better. Thanks for your comment!
If they set it up to be highly adjustable, I would have bought it. It wasn't enough on the enduro side like the Specialized Stumpjumper Evo. It's a great bike to ride, but I added a WRP yoke, and a Cascade link to my mixed wheel Evo, and it handles enduro just fine, and rides and pedals awesome on the trail.
@@BlueSkyBoys Sweet. I'll be in Rotorua for a month in a couple weeks (currently in Queenstown), I'll have to check it out... unless Rotorua just consumes me haha
I own the previous switchblade and do primarily normal trail riding like most do, which is lots of uphill as well. I run my bike in the high setting still with 29er wheels, and for me that's a much better setup for 98% of my ridetime. I have yet to have any weird over the bar moments while going down so for me this is so much better. That 0.5 degree lift does wonders while climbing as well as a lot less pedal/crank strikes.
I have several techy uphill sections where I usually ride and these are just pain in the low setting.
Just because the flip chip is marketed as you're supposed to put it in the high setting if you go mullet, doesn't mean that you cannot experiment on your own. I recommend at least to try flipping it with no wheel change, and maybe it could be something for others as well. I say maybe, because we all ride different places, have different skill levels, ridestyle etc. I just haven't seen/heard anybody else trying to flip it whith no wheel change and I recommend at least trying it once.
That’s definitely a good call! If you know what you like geo wise then definitely worth swapping it around. As always there’s pros and cons to each, we prefer a little bit slacker, growing up riding DH bikes is probably why. But this thing definitely proves slacker and longer isn’t always better. Thanks for your comment!
You guys are rad! Nice work on this.
Just started to watch your vids and I am enjoying them more and more keep it up guys 🤙🏼
Cheers mate! Really appreciate it! Plenty more to come…
If they set it up to be highly adjustable, I would have bought it. It wasn't enough on the enduro side like the Specialized Stumpjumper Evo. It's a great bike to ride, but I added a WRP yoke, and a Cascade link to my mixed wheel Evo, and it handles enduro just fine, and rides and pedals awesome on the trail.
Sweet as bike
The biggest change needs to happen is change the supper boost to boost! No way I would purchase a new or used.
New to the mountain bike community just curious why does everyone hate supper boost so much ?
yall guys good?
@9:02 I thought that was Yoann Barelli...!!!
Slide the seat forward a little?
What trail system is this ?
This was at Oropi in Tauranga, NZ. Not the longest trails by any means but they have some good section to test on!
@@BlueSkyBoys Sweet. I'll be in Rotorua for a month in a couple weeks (currently in Queenstown), I'll have to check it out... unless Rotorua just consumes me haha