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Okay before anyone picks up on it I didn't really get on with my original Solaris (XL, 100mm Rebas) as I was hoping for a 29er Soul and I thought the Solaris didn't have the spring I was after. I ended up with a Pipedream Skookum which I really like.
My attention, as fickle as I am, has been grabbed by a yellow Large V2 Solaris.
I am always on the cusp of L/XL as I need the TT length but not always the ST length.
The V2, I understand, is longer in the TT so I could drop down a size.
So, thoughts and pics on the V2.
I'd look to run it as a 100mm XC racey type bike.
I've had a Mk1 and now have a Mk2 although I went back to a full sus 29er in between. I can't say I've noticed a huge difference between the two size wise and the ride quality is much the same too (a good thing in my opinion). It may be in my head but I think the Mk2 climbs better despite being on 120 forks compared to 100 mm on the Mk1.
Mk1
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Mk2
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The Mk II was 'optimised for inline' which makes the TT longer (than the Mk I).
I'm coming at things from the opposite direction, I've a medium that I've come to the conclusion is that's it's too short (I went for a large Sherpa). The issue I have is that to get a long enough reach I have to push the saddle back (offset pin) and this makes the front really light when climbing. Sometimes it feels like I'm manualling up a climb.
Something to consider. If you don't go up much steep stuff might not be an issue.
Plus, I'm not a fan of the yellow.... 😆
Waiting to see if they change the colour(s) of the next batch.... 🙄
NOT A FAN OF THE YELLOW?!
NOT A FAN OF THE YELLOW?!
I know, shocking isn't it.
It's actually one of the reasons I got the Stanton 😳
That, and clearance for 3" tyres and the slacker HA....