first i'd like to say its a lovely frame. every part is dialled and any rider should be proud to straddle its toptube!
however, for me, it's too damn light for the skatepark. no wonder these new kids have no muscles. you don't need them. a light bike is really forgiving but it doesn't feel as though you get a positive contact and is really twitchy.
i'm not sure whether i'm down with the 75 degree headangle. could be the bars. i've just gone to a wide tall set for the 'new skool' thing but there definately going, and the T1 bars shall reappear with a redneck stem. i'm too used to the feel of them to change now. its all set up with the bars in line with the forks like all my bikes but the steeper headangle makes it feel too upright! but again this is just my opinion as i've ridden a standard for twelve years and am used to a 74.5 degree headangle. it's amazing how 1/2 a degree can make such a difference!
what it is really good at is jumping. absolutely no effort at all to get over the box.
i think overall if your a racer, jumper, or someone who likes to just flow around the park with minimum effort then this could be the frame for you!
i love it! i'm just not sure its me! see how it goes at corby with a different front end on tuesday
