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After I realized the world wasn't going to end I ordered up a standard Tazer Pro because I wanted to start riding one now rather than wait for the MX. I wasn't sure if/when I would even get a sample. HOLY CRAP this thing is a blast. I expected it to be a bit lazy feeling in the turns and to feel heavy as I'm used to more of an XC type bike. This thing literally blows my mind. It's super nimble in the tight stuff but also bombs down hills. It climbs incredibly well not even counting the assistance. Other than being tough to bunny hop over real big stuff its a total jack of all trades setup for sure. Like others have mentioned, the dual crown fork is more for stiffness and at first I didn't see why you would need it. I'm not exactly a big guy at 5'9" 155lbs but I've felt the fork flex on my Fox Factory 36 fork that came on it. I'm sure a bigger rider or someone hitting bigger jumps and higher speed will feel it a lot more too. It's only 10mm longer and the Ohlins shock is 5mm longer so I believe the overall geometry will be very similar which is good.
As for the overall E-bike thing, one of my buddies said it best that its only the best parts of riding with none of the bad parts. Meaning you aren't totally smoked at the top of a big climb and you aren't super worn out after a good ride. It means you can ride longer and further without totally taxing your body. I'm a huge believer in e-bikes overall and now I can ride with my hammerhead buddies that ride 12 days a week when I can only get out 1-2 times tops and not get left behind. It also makes it so you can try a new trail without worrying that the loop is too long or too much climbing or whatever. If you get super smoked you just crank up the assistance and breeze through the rest of the ride.
As for the price, yeah they aren't cheap but when compared to brands like specialized or trek it kills them on spec for the money and I've sampled other models in this price range and it's almost not even fair how good this thing handles and performs in comparison. I'm really excited to try the EP8 motor and Ohlins suspension on the MX because I really can't imagine it being any better than what it is already. Also the Magura brakes should be a nice step up over the Xt's from what I have read.
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Only available through a PU dealer. We have 2 coming and then 4 more towards the beginning of the year.
Just got news of the 45 day deal on the Pro models. Supply chain issue. Damn Covid...I can't wait to check this bike out!
The Spectral has the old Shimano motor and "only" 65nm but i don't understand the lust after more powerful motors. And i've tried the Specialized Brose motor and the Bosch motor and i don't understand the hype regarding the torque.
Lighterweight, quieter and more reliable motors is what i would want!
“ The issue, we’ve been told, is that the motor body is subject to cracking when the drive is employed as a stressed part of the bike’s frame. Shimano has subsequently ordered eMTB suppliers to hold off sales of the new drive no matter the frame design, industry sources say. The same sources shared that Shimano is working on a fix, but EP8-equipped bikes won’t be put on sale until October or early November.”
Consider your trails, and what you will be comfortable riding for 3 hours (steep Seat Angle). I'm in slippery Arizona and the weight of my E is awesome in a lot of situations. I have a 700wH Levo, and I bumped the forks to 160mm and rear to 157mm. Still a little overkill for most of my weekly rides, but I like the plushness and looking to ride it in steeper, rougher terrain soon. A 160mm bike works really good for all types of terrain, that DH fork will make for a sluggish bike it switchbacks and slower speed stuff.
My Specialized is great, but if I were looking I'd seriously consider the 2021 Commencal's that just launched last week.
On the note about buying the commercal. I would be cautious about buying a Ebike direct. I had so many issues with my Giant I would have been screwed if it was bought direct. Having that dealer support is really important I think with Ebikes.
Either way, won't do another specialized, the motor sucks reliability wise – shimano for me. We have a local Commencal shop and they're rad dudes, head of our club. It's definitely on my list, as is the Norco VLT29.... but i want 160-170mm air shocks, the new EP8 and a battery extender. Nothing quite fits the bill just yet.
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I ordered one on the spot.
I hate to say this but man, I've been getting much more of an infomercial vibe over this last year from a lot of his podcasts......I mean I get it hes gotta make money but it sometimes sounds like the tail is wagging the dog in content vs advertisement
Any bike with the Shimano EP8 motor is a no-go for me until they come with an updated version. Which sucks, i want to upgrade my Spectral ON to a Commencal Meta Power 29 in a year or two and they use the EP8. The Bosch motors have a similar noise but not this extreme.
https://youtu.be/bCh0f5FbwcI?t=482
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But then again, suffering is one of the best things for my sick brain and I’m a glutton for punishment.
2 wheels are cool, e-bike or regular bike. I’m happy to see so many new people off the couch and on the trails.
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