![]() ![]() The geometry more closely resembles an enduro bike. Let’s break it down into two parts - suspension and geometry. It is lively, engaging, smooth, calm, and bottomless. ![]() I’m not only saying it’s the most capable, or the burliest. When I say it’s the best descender I really mean it. The Sentinel doesn’t sit in the middle of the pack on the descents. Statistically speaking, that’s where most bikes sit - math or something like that. Sitting in the middle of the pack isn’t a bad thing. It sits squarely in the middle of the pack when it comes to climbing performance. It didn’t make those days suck any more than they would on most bikes. I’ve done multiple big days (4-5k vertical) on the bike. While it’s not the zippy speed demon that the SB130 is, I have zero complaints about how well it climbs. The Sentinel has been my daily driver for a couple of months now. The back wheel doesn’t break loose easily and the front end doesn’t wander needlessly - a great recipe for conquering those tough inclines. You get the traction and control from the rear suspension combined with a proper riding position thanks to the steep seat tube. In fact, on some of the steepest, rockiest climbs it might be a little better than all the others in the test. It’s more active, provides tons of traction, and does a great job of smoothing out rough and bumpy technical climbs. It’s much more like the Santa Cruz Hightower. ![]() It doesn’t hang with the Ibis Ripmo or Yeti SB130 in terms of efficiency or speed. It doesn’t even try to pretend to be the fastest climber out there. Let’s start this off by saying the Sentinel wasn’t made solely for climbing. Transition Sentinel Ride Impressions uphill ![]()
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