Thanks everyone for weighing in. It sounds like I can't really go wrong with either. And I appreciate the detailed opinion on what type of riding I do mostly. Regarding brakes, if I ever put them on (unlikely but possible), I will probably just use a front, and as far as aesthetics go: it's not a concern at least as being a factor in which to buy.
trafficcasauras
- thanks for the link! Thats a sweet deal, I dig that blue one too.
Paulypro: I envy you.
camashtorcal:
I have the FBM Sword Fork on mine though, I got rid of the stock Iro fork quickly.
- thanks for that bit, thats good to know.
It will be a tough decision because you all love your bikes, but thats good. I would like to throw this out there for the IRO cats: I do most of my riding at distances longer than 10mi, but still like to mash pretty hard and am not too worried about comfort. I keep my bike pretty light, free of accoutrement, and wondered between the Pheonix and the V Pro, what would be better for hard riding.
Thanks again everyone.
