Suspension is hugely important to me, and I have really enjoyed my time with the RockShox Lyrik Ultimate and RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate that are spec’d on the Rail AXS. In my mind, this is by no means a knock against the RW30’s - they just felt very “normal,” particularly coming from aluminum rims. But the trade-off is that, if you enjoy the precision or super quick feel that stiffer, traditional carbon hoops often afford you, I didn’t find those sensations as noticeable with the RW30 vs. To me, this is a double-edged sword the RW30’s traction under load was excellent for a carbon rim, and I never felt them flexing out under any hard cornering loads or large g-outs. What I mean is that I found them to skew heavily to the “compliant” side of the spectrum in terms of on-trail ride feel for a carbon rim - damped and not chattery. Similar to what reviewer Ben Sims said in his review of the RW30 wheelset, these carbon rims didn’t feel as much like “traditional” carbon rims to me as I expected. If you have a problem with the spec on this bike, I’d say it’s going to come down to personal preference, rather than a need for greater performance from any individual component.Īn integral and interesting part of the AXS build is Revel’s own RW30 carbon rims. And, true to form, there isn’t much I can complain about with the Rail AXS build. ![]() These suspension upgrades are available on all of the other Rail builds, too.Įric Freson: With a build in this price range, there shouldn’t be anything to point out as holding back the bike. If you want, you can also get a Fox Factory 38 fork and Factory X2 shock for an extra $450, swap the Super Deluxe for a MRP Hazzard Coil for $350, or go with the Factory 38 fork and Hazzard Coil shock for $500.
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