[DNA]

The 456 is listed as On-One's freeride hardtail. Generally, I am very happy with this bike. It's a nice, burly chunk of steel with decent XC manners for what it is.

The problem?

I have always felt too far forward on steap stuff. I changed the 80mm stem to a 40mm. Better.

AttheGates was clearing out some old bike stuff *cough*moved in with GF*cough* and he had a semi-ragged out 24" rear wheel that needed a new home. Cha-ching!

Sweet!

 

[jacksonpt]

I have always felt too far forward on steap stuff.

I assume you mean steep downhilll stuff?

How have the changes (shorter stem, 24"er) affected it's climbing?

 

[DNA]

The stem didn't change it much. The front end has more of a tendency to wander on climbs. I could always dial the fork down to 100mm if it really bothered me.

I haven't had to climb on it since I threw the 24 on.