The Canfield Nimble 9 Gen V (2020) is the fifth generation of one of the most iconic hardtails. Its steel frame, sliding dropouts, and long reach bring it up to speed to compete with modern hardtails such as the Santa Cruz Chameleon and Kona Honzo St. This bike review takes an onboard look at how it rides. Why does it exist? Who would ride it? Why would you chose this bike? Which terrain is it best at? Can it climb? How does it corner? In today's episode we answer all these questions and more... Learn more about the bike here: https://bit.ly/2FaDJxW

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Initial thoughts
3:05 The parts I changed and why
4:26 Climbing
8:49 Climbing the black diamond
11:03 Descending a black diamond
11:58 Head angle discussion
16:32 The trails it's meant for
23:35 Summary

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