DETAILS WHAT A DRAG CABLE CRISIS WHEEL GOOD

The idler pulley decouples the rear suspension from the e ects of chain tension when pedalling, improving sensitivity, but adds drag and noise Cable routing isn’t something we’d normally dwell on, but the control lines that run between the top tube and seatstays push out towards your knees when the shock compresses Mavic’s E-XA Elite wheels feel nice and taut, while the soft Schwalbe Magic Mary plus tyres grip brilliantly