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Hey all, I can finally take off my very sneaky blue tape camouflage to reveal that yes, I’m reviewing the new Nomad. Because I’ve spent so many years on the old Megatower, I’m framing this as a Megatower vs. Nomad comparison. Especially interesting for me because of the rumors that the Megatower is going away and the new Nomad does not take 29” rear wheels. I only have a couple rides in on the new bike, but so far the geometry feels really good and the bike feels solid and stout. Weirdly I haven’t been able to figure out the...

So, to preface what I'm about to say is that I am not anti-e-bike and that I'm ready for the downvotes. I don’t disagree that adding a motor is a huge innovation; my point is more about where the innovation energy is going and how uneven it feels right now. When I say “analog bikes lack innovation,” I don’t mean there’s none. Things like improved materials, better tolerances, frame designs, wireless shifting, etc. are all real advancements. But compared to the explosive pace of e-bike development, it feels like the entire industry’s R&D gravity has shifted dramatically toward electrification and...

Demo'd an HD6 and ripmo last summer. The rep hinted towards a full 29'er HD6 coming this year.

As others mentioned I would add more pressure to the shock - I definitely find Transition bikes bottom quite easily and most people need to run a bit less sag/higher spring rates than expected. One of those designs where you might have to trade off a little bit of compliance for support and bottoming resistance, but I would keep going higher in pressure to see how it feels. 15-20mm left over in the fork isn't a huge concern, you will almost always use less travel up front and when you stiffen up the shock you might find it uses a...