Climbing

It floats up huge climbs like it’s pumped full of steam. I think it’s pulled right from Ned Overend’s dreams. Schurter could rip it straight to first place (with fast tires, half the travel, and one-third less weight).

If there comes a time when I need it to race. I’ll buy big carbon hoops to hasten my pace. The stock tires are a Plus set of two seven by threes. They roll over rocks, roots, dogs and large trees.

Slacker than The Dude but it can still climb. I pedal to rides and I’m always on time. On my final lap up to CBC. I’d swear there’s a Vivax inside the BB.

The low cog’s so huge that the bike needs two chains. Decimal gearing, gain ratios the same. The shifting’s so light, the action so nice. Challenging features don’t make me think twice.

Sitting and spinning works for most hills. Or, stand up and grind for some firm sprinting thrills. Traction is endless right off the top. But support is still firm when the hammer is dropped. No lever to lever or switch to flip closed. Climbing performance is right on the nose.

The Best Bike in the World sure doesn’t dawdle. It rips up the climbs like an E~Bike with throttle.