Wolverine Owner on Reddit

Soma Wolverine review: [for an older Wolverine model, current Wolverine has a Tange Prestige rear triangle now] God damn this bike is pretty, The frame definitely required more preparation, but as a qualified mechanic that was not an issue for me. the Molten Orange paint (not powder coat, paint.) is just ridiculously pretty. the Tange IRD drop outs look (And for the love of god, FUNCTION) worlds better than the Surly drops. they are Set and forget. completely satisfied. Though, it does look like mounting racks on these dropouts will be a bit more tedious. the rack bolts would have to be bought short, or cut down, or spacers. not a big deal, but it would add a few minutes work. The head tube on the Soma is several CM taller, and the top tube has a very subtle, almost un-noticed rise to it. this allowed me to use fewer stem spacers than on the Surly and still keep it looking normal. It's not an ugly rise on a giant head tube (Like the Salsa Vaya or Specialized Awol has) so the aesthetic integrity of the frame is not really "compromised" For two seemingly identical bikes of the same size, there are some very subtle differences in geo. there is a 6 degree difference in fork rake (44 for the Surly, 50 for the Soma. I don't know which one is steeper(math, ew!), but The Soma feels more lively and responsive.) the top tube is a whole 5 millimeters longer on the Soma. yeah, Geo. The Soma feels more like a road bike in terms of handling. While I found rake for both bikes, head tube angles and fork dimensions don't seem to posted online for the Wolverine. So I just have to tell you how it feels. it feels like it was designed for pavement. Tubing to tubing there is just no contest. the Soma rides, nay GLIDES. Those who can't tell Tange Prestige from Surly Natch are people who I want to say condescending things to. Like Grant Peterson does when someone likes a brake pad he refuses to sell them. It's just amazing. for my old bones on long commutes, there is no better ride (that I can afford) I appreciate that the thickness of the tubing is a huge part of this. and that technically this tubeset is not as indestructible as the Surly, but I had a Soma Groove before the Surly, it took 3 years and winters of abuse and several wrecks and never broke or showed any signs of wear. so for a commuter, I have complete confidence. Tange Prestige is NOT used in the seat and chainstays, so the rear end is plenty stiff, especially when paired with the Tange drop outs, it feels stiffer than the surly (only in that regard, though.) The Soma Forgives me where I want it, and is stiff where I want it. Finding where this bike falls short in comparison to the Surly is tricky. The surly definitely has a more durable finish. more frame prep, It's going to be an all around more durable bike. But I take care of the paint on my bikes. I can prep my own frames and I'm a commuter, so those points don't really matter to me. Though they definitely matter to many. The Surly has a truly horizontal top tube, very traditional and aggressive road bike looks. the Soma looks a bit like a hybrid. Surly doesn't put their decals under the paint. Soma does. so you can't change them. I made the right choice going to the Soma. but I appreciate that won't be the right choice for everyone.

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