@@Orphansmash I found it a little noisy and but too good on the descents (if that is ever a complaint) It is a great bike and it rips but I was craving something more towards XC. Something more explosive on the climbs and more playful on the descents. The stumpjumper with flex stays and super short rear end fit the bill and it was less than half the price for the frame.
@@sprungmass yea thanks im on a ripmo currently and looking for something quicker on the climbs and flats but I do ride some pretty steep and chunky dh so I don’t want to give up all my downhill capabilities. The smuggler is way too expensive compared to other deals out right now.
are you still on the smuggler?
I actually ended up selling the frame and getting a Stumpjumper (non-evo)
@@sprungmasswhat didn’t you like about the smuggler?
@@Orphansmash I found it a little noisy and but too good on the descents (if that is ever a complaint) It is a great bike and it rips but I was craving something more towards XC. Something more explosive on the climbs and more playful on the descents. The stumpjumper with flex stays and super short rear end fit the bill and it was less than half the price for the frame.
@@sprungmass yea thanks im on a ripmo currently and looking for something quicker on the climbs and flats but I do ride some pretty steep and chunky dh so I don’t want to give up all my downhill capabilities. The smuggler is way too expensive compared to other deals out right now.