After ten years of Twentyniner experience, you would expect Gary Fisher to know how to build a balanced, propulsion-orientated race bike. When you sit down on the new Superfly Elite, this expectation is confirmed: The steering is agile and direct without being nervous. The 70 mm steering angle, a short stem and the 660 mm flat bar provide the necessary downhill control. But the Superfly doesn't have to hide when climbing either, with lightweight Bontrager carbon wheels and 2.0 Furious Fred tyres providing plenty of forward momentum. However, as soon as it gets wet or even slightly rougher, the almost treadless tyres reach their limits. Even with two centimetres more travel on the fork, the Superfly could be even more fun: The 80 millimetres of the Reba quickly reach their limits off-road. The Trek is far from the limit when it comes to tuning. Apart from Tune quick-release skewers and the C64 carbon saddle, you will look in vain for pimp parts. Instead, the finest Bontrager parts are used. A little more individuality would have helped to create an even better overall impression.
Conclusion: Racing bike with minor weaknesses: While the Superfly convinced all riders in the practical test, the Trek crew could have put more effort into tuning.
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