Warrior iron horse bike4/7/2024 It gets a budget, no-name stubby stem and neutral-shaped riser bar. Tektro’s dual piston Auriga hydraulic discs proved reliable enough anchors despite the basic lever shape. Shimano Deore shifting parts and a 9-speed drivetrain are backed up by FSA’s Dynadrive chainset with a svelte profile that avoids heel hook-ups. Using the same WTB SX24 rim as found on the Felt, and held together with no-name hubs and fairly aggressive ‘It’s Ninja’ tread combo of 2.1in for added cushioning up front and 1.95 in the rear for speed and clearance, this is a once popular approach to tyre pairing that few companies use these days. A shame the brand’s only endorsed by one manufacturer here. Pair this with Marzocchi’s impressive reliability record and you’ve got 100mm of fettle-free bounce. ![]() It may be on the bottom rung of Marzocchi’s ladder, but the coil sprung MZ Comps proved both plush and tortionally stiff with 30mm steel stanchions. ![]() ![]() Overall construction is kind of industrial with distinctive welds and 3D forged dropouts. Next to the zero stack headset it reminded us of Schwinn’s past offerings. A double-butted aluminium frame, with subdued profile changes along the fat down tube, meshes with a chunky wishbone portion giving the rear end a slightly dated appearance.
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