is there a clif's notes version of this?

Holy Mission Control Batman. Good thing that is a hardtail....not enought room on the bars for the shock remote lockout if it was an FS.

Eye popping: MSRP: $319.99 USD (PER SIDE, EXCLUDING rotors and mounts). So a set of ft and rear will set you back ~$800. Zee Germans are drunk.

Acadian, for some reason I cant reply to your last comment. Anyways - yes, for me it is more than enough for all day rides. I'm a bit of a minimalist for rides under 2 hours but for anything over that I like to be prepared and the 10L gives me plenty of space. I also like that when you pack it full, it does not feel like you have a floppy tumor growing out of your back.

I have the 10L and love it. I generally hate packs but the fit and design on this thing is great. Good enough to make me consider taking it on even short rides.

@Vital - Curious about your opinion on the relatively conservative 25mm inner rim width (technically with hookless beads that pushes it even narrower)?

Seems like the trend is way wider these days....esp for DH. (Or maybe that is a small minority making a lot of noise?)

Thoughts?

Hopefully not those "too stiff" double butted ones!

Fact. All of them.

A Gwin: 4:29:01
R Atherton: 5:11:83

"when they arrived it was certainly better than Christmas!" Seems like the reviewer was 5 staring these things before even trying them. 5 stars yet no mention of issues w/ excessively tight tire fit in the "things that could be improved section" or the comparatively high price when considering other carbon offerings on the market right now.

Gwin: 4:40.210
Rach Atherton: 5:24.22