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Geometry is such a huge factor. I've had a Pinnacle Arkose for several years and it's been such a useful commuter/dad/off road bike. However, the geometry makes every single ride boring.
Contrast it to my Fairlight Secan where every single off road leaves me beaming. It's not even a weight thing as I'm sure the steel Secan is heavier than the aluminium Arkose.
SRAMbo-
Yeah, it took me a long time to realize that... Funny you mention the Secan, i'm actually looking at replacing my Look bya Fairlight Secan!
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Geometry is such a huge factor. I've had a Pinnacle Arkose for several years and it's been such a useful commuter/dad/off road bike. However, the geometry makes every single ride boring.
Replaced my Arkose with a Faran, it's night and day better off road and when loaded up, remains balanced and still fun.
Nudging my partner toward swapping their Arkose out for a Secan so this is great to hear. There is something about the geo which means they can't stand and climb for more than a couple of seconds but testing out my Faran, it's a breeze.
BunkMoreland
spinnnout
I feel less lonely reading this.
I've been trying to fall in love with my carbon endurance road bike, a Look optimum 765 plus, after a decade of steel and a bit of alloy here and there.
After one year of consistent riding, it still feels like a boring piece of plastic. The color is super nice but that's basically it...
Maybe it's the geometry that's too boring for me, idk...
Had this happen with a Surly straggler too, bought the frame and built it as a fancy commuter. Sold it after 3 rides. Felt heavy and didn't like the weird geometry
Same shit with a specialized langster pro.