"Given my limited time on the bike and the fact that the prototype had some non-production components, I focused mainly on the Vanth's suspension qualities. I'll definitely say that for a 165mm travel bike, it handled the park's rough runs with ease. I also found it felt very well-balanced front-to-back, and I didn't notice anything negative about the belt drive system."
"Before we get into how the bike rode, I should note that the prototype Vanth I tested was not built with its production component spec. The main difference was that the prototype featured a Pinion 12-speed gearbox, but Priority switched to a 9-speed Pinion C1.9i Smart.Shift model for the finished bikes. Sharp eyes might notice the prototype's rear shock is a previous year model of the Fox Float X2."
The prototype Priority Vanth combined a novel suspension linkage with a Pinion gearbox and Gates belt drive. The prototype used a Pinion 12-speed gearbox while production models use a 9-speed Pinion C1.9i Smart.Shift; the rear shock on the prototype was a previous-year Fox Float X2, with production bikes receiving current-year Float X2 (Performance Elite or Factory). The size S2 frame measured a 475mm reach, 448mm rear center, 64° head angle, and a 78.5° seat tube angle. On Whistler Bike Park runs the 165mm travel Vanth felt stable, well-balanced front-to-back, and handled rough terrain and corners with ease.
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