And while this stodgy suspension response makes the bike pedal well, and provides a solid foundation to press against to pump the bike on billiard-smooth trails, it also robs it of speed and control on anything rough. Not only does it lack the sensitivity needed to track terrain, the rebound damping is super-slow even when set to the fully open position. Yes, the balanced riding position slows everything down so you have more time to think, but this just lets you focus more on how ineffective the rear suspension is. With the most progressive sizing on test, the NS Synonym TR2 feels like it is ready to tackle anything, but it’s all mouth and no trousers. And it’s this extra space in the cockpit that allows NS to have a relatively steep seat angle for improved climbing, without the bike feeling cramped.Ī myriad of cables and hoses connect to brakes, gears and suspension Performance As such, the 60mm stem still gives a stretched, flat-back riding position, as NS has simply added length to the frame to compensate. With a 490mm reach on the size large, the length is more in keeping with a modern enduro bike than anything you’d see on the XC race circuit. What makes the NS somewhat unique in the XC Evo sphere is the underlying geometry. All good moves then, but nothing out of the ordinary. It also increases the tyres size for improved traction and control. NS also fits 10mm wider handlebars and adds 25mm to the dropper post to bring it up to 150mm. The transformation goes further than simply increasing travel. It has swapped Lycra for baggies then, but it has retained the ability to simultaneously lock out the fork and shock at the push of a button. By extending the shock stroke by 5mm and fitting a longer-travel fork, NS has boosted travel to 120mm, this transformation taking its XC platform into trail bike terrain.
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It even uses the same full carbon frame as the 100mm-travel RC (race) version. Read more: 10 hottest short-travel ‘downcountry’ mountain bikes And that’s because, at its heart, it is a hopped-up cross-country race bike. NS Synonym TR is one of the most down-country bikes in attitude.
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