Strengths: Great suspension, hardly notice it's there until i need it. Good looking, so good, that PRIMERA only had it in for 2 days before i bought it.
Weaknesses: My hope hose wasn't long enough from my hardtail. White frames are a nightmare to clean.
Overall: It's a joy to ride, very responsive like my old DS1. My first ever full sus and i am amazed at how good it is.
Strengths: Great suspension, hardly notice it's there until i need it. Good looking, so good, that PRIMERA only had it in for 2 days before i bought it.
Weaknesses: My hope hose wasn't long enough from my hardtail. White frames are a nightmare to clean.
Overall: It's a joy to ride, very responsive like my old DS1. My first ever full sus and i am amazed at how good it is.
Strengths: Strong, Street cred, doesn't make you look like a BMX wannabe with 3 pieces.
Weaknesses: XTR has its own independant spline (not ISIS), but this isn't too much of a worry as the XTR BB is the dogs. A tad pricey, but they are top of the range!
Overall: If you are ever unsure of whether to buy them just check what the pros use, XTR is the clear winner. I've got this setup for BSX (38T and Blackspire) it all works a treat and i've got the 52T spare if i ever go abroad, buy them NOW.