Originally Posted by
Eddie50
I went and tried one, honestly very dissapointed, was expecting much more, but for the price asked around here, its cheaper to buy a cyclocross and put a real front suspension for on it.
While technically possible, the travel on the sus forks available these days would jack the front of the bike up considerably.
I don't think you'd be happy with the handling.
I'd go with the hydraulic levers and bar end shifters.
Might consider something really oddball like using a 26" wheel and fork to keep the front down..