The position has evolved like that for riding steep and/or rocky stuff... Weight was too far forward before... Front wheel lift when ascending is preferable to going up and over when descending.
Also like the lively feel of this set up.
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The position has evolved like that for riding steep and/or rocky stuff... Weight was too far forward before... Front wheel lift when ascending is preferable to going up and over when descending.
Also like the lively feel of this set up.