I rode a Husky 250 and was amazed at the low end during several miles of tight single track. I thought first gear would be a bit tall for my liking on even modest hill climbs but the dang thing just loafed up -- thuppa-thuppa-thuppa -- at low speed. I didn't have to use the clutch at all.
I'm yet another Five-Niner, but I'm blessed with a 31-inch inseam. Still, I was tippy-tozed on the thing. The bike felt very long, like I had a caboose in back.
I can see how some would strongly consider it for a more open desert setting. As it was, I never got the thing out of second gear.
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