The box section rear end of original 650b Mondraker Vantage was pretty harsh, but the extra long front end of its Forward Geometry was a boon on steep descents.
With the on-trend addition of plus tyres, the 14.3kg Vantage RR+ has lost some of that vicious kick from the rear end, while the Spanish firm's maxed-out geometry stretches the bike’s reach to the extreme. While the reach on many other large sized bikes is around 460mm, the Vantage comes in at 491mm.
Flat-out stability
High speed stability is increased and, if you weight the front wheel, there’s a lot of grip. If you hang back though, with the front wheel so far forward of your weight, it can feel vague and is prone to understeer.
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The 68-degree head angle isn’t super-slack, but with the large outer diameter from the plus-size wheels, it doesn’t feel twitchy, even with a 30mm stem, while the 74 degree seat angle is steep enough to give a reasonable body position when climbing.
Position is everything
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