Rode 25kms today and spent the whole time adjusting my saddle. It turns out that my saddle’s been too far back (not height, not angle, but seat rails) and this has slowed me down so much. Moving the seat forward an inch has placed me over my cranks (and not behind them), and after a slight increase in seat height there’s so much more power and response as a result.
The Reign’s feeling fast again.
I’ve also decided to give up old skool 2 finger braking so I’ve moved my levers and shifters inwards on my bars and I’ll be forcing myself to 1 finger brake from now on.
Also. I’ve been thinking the suspension, even though it’s set for my weight, is too soft too so playing with that, and damper settings will be next (and I’m surel it’ll take a while to perfect).