With a sporty touch typical of Stevens, the Fluent SX, designed by suspension expert Thomas Kamm, has a slightly stretched position. The rather steep steering angle of 69.5 degrees also emphasises the sporty orientation of the Fluent, which was only increased to 120 millimetres this year. Just like Steppenwolf, Stevens also relies on an X-Fusion rear shock, with similarly poor results. The discrepancy between the Fox fork at the front and the completely dead rear end is huge. Regardless of whether with a lot or little sag, the shock only compresses and rebounds very unwillingly and conveys a hardtail feeling. Otherwise, the Fluent features functional components that bring the overall weight down to the average level for the class.
ConclusionSporty tourer that loses a better grade due to the poor damper function.
+ High frame rigidity
+ Continuous outer shells
- Poor damper function
- No chainstay protector
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