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the bike I most lusted after in my youth.
This is why I've shown more love for the Surlys than they perhaps deserve. I've got my On-One Inbred, my Kona A and I just need to complete the set with a Surly. :)
Actually, I also always wanted a Kona Explosif so I'll need one of those too.With everything being hard to get, I'll either end up blowing my wad on something too spendy and unsuitable or I'll buy some used piece of shit that turns out to be cheap and unsuitable. Live, life, love, lauf...
hippy
I was very close to buying the Hightower, which is a 150/150 lightweight trail bike, then saw the 295 was coming- a 135*/150 lightweight trail bike, from a company that made the bike I most lusted after in my youth.
The 295 is very similar to the Hightower, although the rear suspension compresses (*) the shock from both ends on the Pace, which they say gives a rear end that performs like a 150mm conventional one.
Riding the Megatower and then the Hightower showed me that I wanted a mid-travel trail bike, the timing of the Pace was fortuitous and the reviews confirmed that it was capable machine.
Then (me being me) I spanked a load of cash on upgrading the parts.