Juliana

Playful and poppy feeling, encourages jumping and pumping

Excellent cornering stability and responsiveness

Capable on technical terrain for its travel

Confidence inspiring on small to medium jumps

Great traction on climbs due to reduced anti-squat

Maneuverable in tight technical climbing sections

Good fit for smaller riders with women-specific touchpoints and lighter shock tune

Rockshox Reverb seatpost needed frequent servicing (squish issue)

I9 hub bearings suffered premature wear (over-preloading issue, resolved by i9)

Carbon saddle rails broke after 5 rides

Narrow stock bars (760mm) too narrow for some

Short cockpit can cause knee hitting shifter on tight climbs

Not ideal for steep, chunky terrain at slower speeds; suspension feels harsh when braking into features

Faster chunky terrain feels chattery when braking

Climbing slightly slower (2 min slower on a 45-min climb) compared to 29er

Lockout switch hard to reach due to water bottle placement

Lifetime warranty on frames and bearings

Threaded bottom bracket and UDH

Responsive and playful handling

29-inch front wheel provides monster-truck capability

Scaled geometry and carbon lay-up across sizes

MX wheel setup aids acceleration on climbs

No saddle sores after three days

Glovebox tool storage

760mm bars may be narrow for some riders on a medium frame

32T chainring preferred 30T for better gear range

Lock-out lever awkward to reach with bottle cage

Tube sleeve too small for a tube

Rear wheel rolls slower on flats compared to 29er