NS Synonym TR belongs to so called “Downcoutry” segment of bikes. Machine capable of XC races, but with focus to have fun on descents, jumps and single trails. Synonym TR has 12kg of very pedaly geometry with 120/120 suspension, 66° head angle, solid carbon frame with flex chain stays, wide handlebars and on bar susp lockout. Chain stays are short and reach is rather longer so be careful with sizing selection. I am 191 cm and I am happy with L size, but under 190 cm I would consider to choose M size. If you sit on it you feel like on enduro bike. Flow trails/smooth bike park/jumps/pumtracks are pleasure to ride and you are not limited by anything. Only on bigger hits and rockengardens you definitely feel that 120 suspension is not same as on your enduro bike. Another difference on descents is that bike comes with speed Icon/Recon tyres and in my opinion you want to keep it like this, unless you ride mostly in wet/rooty conditions. Thanks to fast tires you really won’t recognize any significant difference which would draw you back on XC races or some pavement rides. Personal changes what I would do are aluminum bars(really personal) and higher seatpost as with my hight I could use more room over seat. I have riden some other similar bikes from Specialized, Norco or Mondraker, but I feel like others are doing compromises where it’s not nescessary and loose pure XC power. Most similar and good looking bike is in my opinion Transition Spur, but I couldn’t test it yet. Hit me for any questions or opinions about this bike 🤟 or just which bike you like more from same class.
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NS Synonym TR belongs to so called “Downcoutry” segment of bikes. Machine capable of XC races, but with focus to have fun on descents, jumps and single trails.
Synonym TR has 12kg of very pedaly geometry with 120/120 suspension, 66° head angle, solid carbon frame with flex chain stays, wide handlebars and on bar susp lockout.
Chain stays are short and reach is rather longer so be careful with sizing selection. I am 191 cm and I am happy with L size, but under 190 cm I would consider to choose M size.
If you sit on it you feel like on enduro bike. Flow trails/smooth bike park/jumps/pumtracks are pleasure to ride and you are not limited by anything. Only on bigger hits and rockengardens you definitely feel that 120 suspension is not same as on your enduro bike. Another difference on descents is that bike comes with speed Icon/Recon tyres and in my opinion you want to keep it like this, unless you ride mostly in wet/rooty conditions.
Thanks to fast tires you really won’t recognize any significant difference which would draw you back on XC races or some pavement rides.
Personal changes what I would do are aluminum bars(really personal) and higher seatpost as with my hight I could use more room over seat.
I have riden some other similar bikes from Specialized, Norco or Mondraker, but I feel like others are doing compromises where it’s not nescessary and loose pure XC power. Most similar and good looking bike is in my opinion Transition Spur, but I couldn’t test it yet.
Hit me for any questions or opinions about this bike 🤟 or just which bike you like more from same class.