Try before you buy - my reccomendations for testing and buying a new bike

[Pikey]

What a fun descision to be making between the Hightower and The Following. I found them to be quite different in feeling. The Hightower felt like a bit a of bruiser with ultimately higher capabilities. The Following was more fun and nimble. Depends I guess on what you also plan to ride.

 

I would also say the Hightower can be more versatile in terms of set up:

29er or 650-plus wheels with a boost frame

Fork travel from 140 to 160

Even more interesting is now the talk about a long-shock options giving you up to 150mm at the back.

It is also a light frame so you end up with a good, light build regadless

 

I liked the rear suspension of The Following more than the Hightower though.

 

Good luck and have fun!

Thanks do like the Santa brand...And holy fark your bike is hot. I would buy it on looks alone,that colour scheme is proper . Great buy have fun,really interesting thread ????????

[nox1111]

can't FB or insta at work, so no darn luck in seeing yet!

[Hairy]

hey ... you can't just post pics of anther guys bike ... that is like posting pics of his wife/girlfriend/wife/boyfriend/husband on social media, in a hot tube, and not wearing much...if anything at all!