I am borrowing a S-Works Enduro from a buddy (yes I know what a great friend). The bike came without a shock. I used my connections at Cane Creek to grab a DBAir for it. I have spent the last 6 years on Morewood single pivots. Either they suited my style or my style was developed from riding them. But they ride from the front and respond to a upright, heavy front bias riding posture.
You can see how upright I ride even in turns from these pictures. The back of the bike squats and to me really rails short radius turns and was so comfortable with a foot out. Man I miss those bikes.
Fast forward to the FSR Enduro. I have been struggling since July to get this bike tuned. I am slower on it. Period. I feel that when I go to weight the front for a turn the back doesn't squat equally, pitches me forward and causes the bike to tuck. If I lean back to get the bike to squat in the rear, the front become unweighted and pushes through the turn. Both result in me using too much brake.
I have tried to run an overly stiff front end and overly soft rear but as you can expect both have negative overall effects.
Am I just not riding the right bike for me or is there some magic to setting up and riding a Specialized bike?
You can see how upright I ride even in turns from these pictures. The back of the bike squats and to me really rails short radius turns and was so comfortable with a foot out. Man I miss those bikes.
Fast forward to the FSR Enduro. I have been struggling since July to get this bike tuned. I am slower on it. Period. I feel that when I go to weight the front for a turn the back doesn't squat equally, pitches me forward and causes the bike to tuck. If I lean back to get the bike to squat in the rear, the front become unweighted and pushes through the turn. Both result in me using too much brake.
I have tried to run an overly stiff front end and overly soft rear but as you can expect both have negative overall effects.
Am I just not riding the right bike for me or is there some magic to setting up and riding a Specialized bike?