So i got the killswitch in a 23" (last stock of this run)
I figure ill break this into categories, make it easier for everybody, forgive any illiteracy, i am not good at teh bookz.
SetupPretty stiff, 4 inch fork which im sure most of you would call soft for DJ, but certainly not too soft. Rear end pretty stiff(matches the fork) If you were to jump an x factor ramp at a moderate speed and land both tires, you would use 2-3 inches of the travel. The last inch is REALLY stiff, havent touched it yet, and ive tried
Dirt jumping
I found that this was probably the best place for this bike, While it may not be a hardtail, you really cant find a fault with it, i would like to say that i enjoy dirt jumping with this MORE, than on my hardtail, it isnt BETTER, but id say its 90% as efficient. The fun factor (to me) was off the charts. I have it set up pretty stiff, but certainly not as much as it could be, and i can get great pumps.I found that I(me) actually jumped it better than my hardtail. Anybody that has tried a DJ fully and hated it, should really try to get on 1 of these, they really are incredible, and i found that the ways you can jump were more versatile. The little bit of suspension wont absorb any of your pop, nor will it make you fail at pumping. To put this into perspective, our jumps (not pictured) are 8 pumpers, into 3 berms, followed by a step up, 2 hips, a 180 berm(tight as all hell) than another 2 step ups (uphill) I could get the whole line, while some hardtails and bmx'rs struggled. Its not the typical fully fully feel, you will use the first 2 inches, but it has a REALLY stiff platform you will probably not get past unless you have a nice case. Overally, made the jumps smoother and more flowy. This is the best place for the KS that i found.
Street/park
Its certainly better than any other fully here, but I still think that using it for this discipline would be pretty useless. I can hop a 180 flat with it, than half cab out, but its big, cumbersome, long, and not idea. I wouldnt recommend it for street at all. I would say its better than its other options, but certainly not a good idea.
Pedaling
I set it up geared, with a 36T front ring, and a Roadie rear cassette. I rode with the lever to the right (mega LSC-addressed later) It pedals better than my previous concentric kona, alot better, but it will bob, fortunately i have it set up so that its too stiff and not sensitive enough to get some BOB. Seatpost only has 4-5 inches in the frame, so dont plan on sitting down, if you want to jump with your seat at a reasonable level the same ride.
Slopestyle
Ill be bluntly honest, i dont have a clue, as i dont ride it(and cant) I will add that from my Dj sessions with it, i think it will shine here as well, or better than the DJs. The only problem i found with DJ riding, was that if a jump was small and steep, occasionally you can feel its "fluff" I will add that i almost didnt mention it, as its that uncommon and insignificant, but it may help here, Slopestyle as a whole is bigger than the local DJ stuff, so i would assume that it would do better there, after all, it was designed to hit massive jumps and not think twice.
4X/slalom
Havent ridden this yet, but i think that if you were to be on a track that you would normally ride a hardtail on, it would be fine, but the suspension is limited if you were looking for bump absorption(but probably would still be fine)I do however think there could be better options for 4x/DS, but not by much. (This may not be the best for 4x, but it can do every discipline efficiently, which isnt something most 4x fullys will.)
Shock
This shock is DOPE, I really didnt expect much and almost ordered a fox to replace it with the day i got it, however BM told me it is nice...AND IT IS! There is a blue lever which essentially is a LSC lever, on "1" its super plush, basically unrideable (but so nice on the rooty trail on the way to the DJ spot!) < really, its super convenient. There are 2 "middle" positions, and than the right "4" setting, that is what i ride in, its similar to "hardtail" mode. Pedals great, pumps great, and jumps great. (you will still use travel, but it wont feel like riding in peanut butter)
And the photos!
I figure ill break this into categories, make it easier for everybody, forgive any illiteracy, i am not good at teh bookz.
SetupPretty stiff, 4 inch fork which im sure most of you would call soft for DJ, but certainly not too soft. Rear end pretty stiff(matches the fork) If you were to jump an x factor ramp at a moderate speed and land both tires, you would use 2-3 inches of the travel. The last inch is REALLY stiff, havent touched it yet, and ive tried
Dirt jumping
I found that this was probably the best place for this bike, While it may not be a hardtail, you really cant find a fault with it, i would like to say that i enjoy dirt jumping with this MORE, than on my hardtail, it isnt BETTER, but id say its 90% as efficient. The fun factor (to me) was off the charts. I have it set up pretty stiff, but certainly not as much as it could be, and i can get great pumps.I found that I(me) actually jumped it better than my hardtail. Anybody that has tried a DJ fully and hated it, should really try to get on 1 of these, they really are incredible, and i found that the ways you can jump were more versatile. The little bit of suspension wont absorb any of your pop, nor will it make you fail at pumping. To put this into perspective, our jumps (not pictured) are 8 pumpers, into 3 berms, followed by a step up, 2 hips, a 180 berm(tight as all hell) than another 2 step ups (uphill) I could get the whole line, while some hardtails and bmx'rs struggled. Its not the typical fully fully feel, you will use the first 2 inches, but it has a REALLY stiff platform you will probably not get past unless you have a nice case. Overally, made the jumps smoother and more flowy. This is the best place for the KS that i found.
Street/park
Its certainly better than any other fully here, but I still think that using it for this discipline would be pretty useless. I can hop a 180 flat with it, than half cab out, but its big, cumbersome, long, and not idea. I wouldnt recommend it for street at all. I would say its better than its other options, but certainly not a good idea.
Pedaling
I set it up geared, with a 36T front ring, and a Roadie rear cassette. I rode with the lever to the right (mega LSC-addressed later) It pedals better than my previous concentric kona, alot better, but it will bob, fortunately i have it set up so that its too stiff and not sensitive enough to get some BOB. Seatpost only has 4-5 inches in the frame, so dont plan on sitting down, if you want to jump with your seat at a reasonable level the same ride.
Slopestyle
Ill be bluntly honest, i dont have a clue, as i dont ride it(and cant) I will add that from my Dj sessions with it, i think it will shine here as well, or better than the DJs. The only problem i found with DJ riding, was that if a jump was small and steep, occasionally you can feel its "fluff" I will add that i almost didnt mention it, as its that uncommon and insignificant, but it may help here, Slopestyle as a whole is bigger than the local DJ stuff, so i would assume that it would do better there, after all, it was designed to hit massive jumps and not think twice.
4X/slalom
Havent ridden this yet, but i think that if you were to be on a track that you would normally ride a hardtail on, it would be fine, but the suspension is limited if you were looking for bump absorption(but probably would still be fine)I do however think there could be better options for 4x/DS, but not by much. (This may not be the best for 4x, but it can do every discipline efficiently, which isnt something most 4x fullys will.)
Shock
This shock is DOPE, I really didnt expect much and almost ordered a fox to replace it with the day i got it, however BM told me it is nice...AND IT IS! There is a blue lever which essentially is a LSC lever, on "1" its super plush, basically unrideable (but so nice on the rooty trail on the way to the DJ spot!) < really, its super convenient. There are 2 "middle" positions, and than the right "4" setting, that is what i ride in, its similar to "hardtail" mode. Pedals great, pumps great, and jumps great. (you will still use travel, but it wont feel like riding in peanut butter)
And the photos!
