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Originally Posted by SaiKaiTai
It is a full-on 29er frame so, other than the tires, I'm not really sure what makes the Kaitai a hybrid anyway... the gearing? How does the gearing compare?
Tires - thinner, lighter, more road-oriented tread pattern
Gearing, front crank is 48/38/28 as compared to Fisher 29er bikes of 42/32/22.
Suspension fork is lighter weight, has less travel & would soak up a bit less energy
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