I test ride my new '11 demo 8 up the local fire trail hill and barely made it, I had to stop and haul the bike up the steep hill and start bombing downhill. I usually take my '11 ex 8 with 3x10. Can I upgrade the rear cassette to a 10 gear?
Awesome, I'm only 5'4" and there's no more S in the country so I went with XS. Been riding a cross country 2011 17.5" EX8 which is a little too big for me.