It is just as comfy tackling tricky technical stuff beside the lake. Beautiful and smart designing. The Deore components are great for the price. The tires, Maxxis Krakken and Calibos, are in a word, amazing. Great stem, seat.
Rims are nice.
Magnum fork, rear shock. Awkward bottle holder placement. STX front derailleur. Before this I had an Iron Horse MT 100R complete hardie. This bike has been absolutely perfect.