It rides and handles better than the Malus, the gearing is better as well as the frame geometry, wider handlebars give better control. For me it was a great deal, it's a simple bike and I could repair it easily myself, and does what I need it to do. The Microshift components work fine, I actually see some of the Surley and Salsa bikes are equipped with these as well. I have not seen a better fat bike at the same price, I like it.
Last edited by FREEBIRD1; 02-28-23 at 06:08 PM.