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@Dammit
Back at Swinley, first time on the Scalpel.
Feels good, I’m comfortable on the bike.
Tyres feel like they have less grip than whatever was on the Marin I used before- I’m on Maxxis Ardent at 21.5 psi front and 25 psi rear.
Suspension is on “open” but feels a lot stiffer than the Marin, but better damped- less pogoing but you notice the larger bumps and undulations more.
I’m a lot faster than last time, but I feel that this is down to making myself (forcing myself!) to look at the very exit of the corner and bring the bike round under me, rather than looking where the front wheel is going.
Front wheel has slipped then gripped in one slower corner, and I got a little sideways coming out of a fast, banked downhill turn- over too fast to think “oh shit”.
Overall I really like the bike, but would like a little more grip.