My first bike/first ride with full suspension, 27.5 wheels, a dropper post, among other things. I could go into detail about my experience but since I'm late to the modern mtb party I'll summarize in...

Do yourself a favor and get a shorter stem!

Soon the grass and flowers will turn brown and the temps will hit triple digits. Savoring this while it lasts!
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Mellow but fun ride today on the klunker

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Everyone argues left or right but both ways suck. I recommend the lesser known 3rd candidate, just going straight :biggrin:

Twisty singletrack through the woods today after the first real rain on the trails since spring, welcome back brown pow!

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