OK, I fully understand the ABC's of it, I know HOW it works. What I want to know is how it feels? I can easily see how it helps performance and maintaining line, but what would it be like on a bike used 90% of the time for trail/jump/urban?
Our little training grounds here is steep and extremely rough, so there's a bonus. I realize that it can also be turned off, but are there any other benefits or disadvantages to it while just cruising trails, riding the streets? Like, would it cause MORE arm fatigue while just cruising the local paved bike trails? And being hydraulic, I assume it resists more the faster force is applied to it? If so, how would/does cold weather affect it? Do you retain full steering?
I ask because I run an as-X that is just a fun machine until I feel like racing. After slapping some flat crowns on the 888 a few weeks ago I've been a little scared to see what it's going to feel like at high speeds, as it's already a bit twitchy on our run-ups to big boosts...
Our little training grounds here is steep and extremely rough, so there's a bonus. I realize that it can also be turned off, but are there any other benefits or disadvantages to it while just cruising trails, riding the streets? Like, would it cause MORE arm fatigue while just cruising the local paved bike trails? And being hydraulic, I assume it resists more the faster force is applied to it? If so, how would/does cold weather affect it? Do you retain full steering?
I ask because I run an as-X that is just a fun machine until I feel like racing. After slapping some flat crowns on the 888 a few weeks ago I've been a little scared to see what it's going to feel like at high speeds, as it's already a bit twitchy on our run-ups to big boosts...