I wonder about this exactly. If something works for someone I am the last to question it. But, in my time off road with the Clem the long stem and backsweep of the Bosco are GOLD! This position and the way it makes the bike feel / handle are pretty much my only reason for considering a Susie. I know it goes against everything that says “mountain bike” but I am looking to get away from straight bars. Just today I swapped out a 12 degree backsweep bar for a 35 degree one. Feels better but does not feel as good as the Clem.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2022, at 6:01 PM, Mike Packard <mrgh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I'm also enjoying this thread. One thing I've wondered about WRT Susie-Gus > vs. Clem: Is the reach / effective top tube shorter on Susie/Gus than Clem of > similar size? I have a 59 Clem L that is great but even with a very short > stem flat-ish bars are too far away. > > mike > >> On Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 8:39:49 AM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >> Greetings all. First, does anyone recall reading in one of the updates about >> additional Susie / Gus bikes becoming available? >> Second, who is using their Susie / Gus as their primary mountain bike? >> Third, is anyone able to comments on a direct comparison between a Susie and >> a Clem L? >> My Clem never ceases to amaze me. It is, without doubt the most comfortable >> bike I have ever owned. I am so ingrained to my position on the bike that I >> am now uncomfortable on my dedicated singletrack bike - a full suspension >> bike with relatively strait handlebars. The Clem is really good off road and >> on mild singletrack, but its weight and flexibility have kept me from giving >> it a go on some of the rowdy, rock and root strewn tracks I like to ride on >> the full squish bike. >> Now, I have no illusions about any rigid bike being as plush and capable on >> these trails as the suspended bike. But I do have some experience riding a >> rigid bike with big tires (Jones 29") and I liked it. The notion of a bike >> that puts me in the exact same position as my Clem but dedicated to >> singletrack has me more than a little intrigued. >> Appreciate any comments / thoughts. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b917f76e-7f77-481b-b719-e63b4db2bc49n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8A2A40F1-F152-4545-9827-4DE360238F12%40gmail.com.
