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Nicolai Ion G16 Frame
The Good

Everything you've ever heard about this bike's geometry is true - it's just better at literally everything, but there's a lot more besides the numbers headlines.

The Bad

3 small beefs. It's 1x specific (it looks like you can run a front mech, but you really can't) which slightly limits its range in steep hilly areas. There are no water bottle mounts. And the flip switch shock chip is kind of pointless, because running the lower travel option doesn't make it any more...

Overall Review
If you're considering buying a G16, it's pretty likely that you'll already have read the whole internet about these bikes. They're pretty radical and you don't just pick one up from your LBS. It's not exactly an impulse decision. Well if you haven't managed to ride one yet, the good news is that all the hype is real - and you really should consider testing one before you look at other options. The basic fact is that they're just faster than anything else - and by miles. Riding a G16 is like listening to a really load and distorted music and being able to just turn down the volume. It just...
Posted by Tristan_Mayor on 11/30/2017 12:53pm
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