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Lolo
Riding around town it reminds me a lot of the rigid SS Vitus 26er I had a while ago. The steering is fast, but no handing it is easy so I wouldn't say it's twitchy. Maybe just a smaller gyro to overcome and a smaller wheelbase?
Whilst I'm sure everyone who gets one will be saying "rides just like a normal bike!" - -And I largely agree- the small wheels with high pressure BMX tyres definitely don't provide the kind of roll over or cushioning you get on a larger bike. I think the burly MTB finishing kit maybe contributes to that? Might think about moving some stuff around but for now I'm super happy with it. I'll experiment with dropping the bars lower and higher before cutting the steerer tube and maybe look into some gears next year or so.
For the record I'm 5'10 with long legs. Normally have a seat to BB of 71cm