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I spot completely different rear triangle, especially NDS side.
Now has a "brain" back on there after a hiatus.
S Works reflective decals.
Rear lower main pivot appears a bit higher?
Front forks look long, but with brain sticker, and looks like limited (100mm?) travel. Lots of dust below crown, and above solid clean line at o ring.
Tires look like a Renegade, but more knobs, and definitely appear fatter than the rather narrow running 2.35 largest size available now.
No downtube storage.(maybe same front triangle as 2022?)
IMO after selling my altitude and riding ALOT of different bikes - im 100% satisfied the altitude is the best riding bike currently available, especially as a "one bike quiver"
Can smash bike park laps, Can be ridden as a trail bike despite the long travel - the suspension works so good.
I haven't ridden one yet but on paper that's a deal-breaker for me and my short legs.
My mom always complained about the high standover height of our bikes but I finally got her on the xs Instinct and she is loving it!
I tend to Sit on my saddle as bikes like the rocky can take a huuge dropper, i was running the 240 oneup no worries.
Now, compare that to Trek slash, 9.8 spec, Carbon frame and wheels, xt etc... $7800....
spectral cf8, 7000.... full carbon high specced...
There's also many other brands with their base deore/nx range with bikes in the 4k range... id argue some are better specced and better quality.