Thought I would spin a thread on the new PX/Px Pro -
I have had my Pro for 3 weeks, initial impressions are:
Def a step up from the PL Pro I had in every area, ride is nicer, Suspension compliance is much better, no doubt the latest fox 36 helps as it is much lower friction off the top, but the rear also feels more compliant. I run in full 29 with the stays in the longest setting. It climbs way better than the PL, where that would lift the front up really steep climbs, this is rock solid.
Motor has zero rattle and is also much quieter under power, really nice. The power delivery is actually different too, it feels much more natural than the M1. Even with the acceleration setting turned to full it still doesn't feel as 'assisted' as the M1 did. The M1 you felt like it was giving you a push, the M2 feels more natural - quiet hard to describe.
Range wise, I came from a 600w Pro so obviously much better, so very happy with it.
Weight wise, I run the bikes in more a XC config as that's the type of riding I do, I switch out all the lighter components from my PL onto the PX and they weigh they same, so the new motor, bigger battery and new frame didn't add any weight, which would mean, like for like components the new PX Pro would actually be lighter than the PL Pro with 800.
Looks wise, the grey looks great and the really slim down tube really does look like a conventional bike, its super slim
Things which aren't quite as good as the PL, the dropper, whilst it's got a long drop (190mm on a medium) - its really quite slow in extension and quite sensitive to how far you push the lever, you literally have to push it to the stop to get the post to rise with any sort of speed. It's way slower than the Fox Factory on the PL - however that did often stick at the last 10mm, the amlfow post doesn't do that, but it is slow. I need to weigh it and see how it compares. Might end up changing that in due course..The supplied water bottle cage is left hand access, which is really strange, so I designed and 3d printed my own version. Reviews mentioned brake pad rattle on the stock brakes, I switched the brakes so cannot comment on that.
Overall I am super impressed, its def a step up from the PL and that was/is still an amazing bike.
anyone else got any impressions ?
I have had my Pro for 3 weeks, initial impressions are:
Def a step up from the PL Pro I had in every area, ride is nicer, Suspension compliance is much better, no doubt the latest fox 36 helps as it is much lower friction off the top, but the rear also feels more compliant. I run in full 29 with the stays in the longest setting. It climbs way better than the PL, where that would lift the front up really steep climbs, this is rock solid.
Motor has zero rattle and is also much quieter under power, really nice. The power delivery is actually different too, it feels much more natural than the M1. Even with the acceleration setting turned to full it still doesn't feel as 'assisted' as the M1 did. The M1 you felt like it was giving you a push, the M2 feels more natural - quiet hard to describe.
Range wise, I came from a 600w Pro so obviously much better, so very happy with it.
Weight wise, I run the bikes in more a XC config as that's the type of riding I do, I switch out all the lighter components from my PL onto the PX and they weigh they same, so the new motor, bigger battery and new frame didn't add any weight, which would mean, like for like components the new PX Pro would actually be lighter than the PL Pro with 800.
Looks wise, the grey looks great and the really slim down tube really does look like a conventional bike, its super slim
Things which aren't quite as good as the PL, the dropper, whilst it's got a long drop (190mm on a medium) - its really quite slow in extension and quite sensitive to how far you push the lever, you literally have to push it to the stop to get the post to rise with any sort of speed. It's way slower than the Fox Factory on the PL - however that did often stick at the last 10mm, the amlfow post doesn't do that, but it is slow. I need to weigh it and see how it compares. Might end up changing that in due course..The supplied water bottle cage is left hand access, which is really strange, so I designed and 3d printed my own version. Reviews mentioned brake pad rattle on the stock brakes, I switched the brakes so cannot comment on that.
Overall I am super impressed, its def a step up from the PL and that was/is still an amazing bike.
anyone else got any impressions ?
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