So I had my first ride today on the Pinnacle Ramin 3. It was great. I set the forks at 150psi and off I went; I'd set the seat forward to shorten the reach to the bars but the cock pits not a large as I first though so popped it back to a more comfy position. I also tilted the brakes downward and, bingo, we are very comfy. The ride the my local trails was good. I though I'd feel super fast with the 29 inch wheels but on the road it was pretty same same as my old 26 inches. At the trails the back wheel feels rally planted, but, when slung hard in to the corner she felt loose but under control. It was a nice improvement to the full sus which really hugged the ground and sucked some of the fun out of lose wet (easy) corners. I know keeping the wheel rolling is a faster way to ride but I'm on the trail for a fun ride not a qualifying time. In my head I keep thinking the huge wheels will cause me some issues in the tight turns but it felt fine. I still slowed up; it'll be hard to shake the thought from my mind but I have no doubt, as a regular rider, the 29 or 26 will be pretty much the same. I'll re address this when I'm a pro rider. I did notice a massive improvement in the climbs though, didn't even need the granny gear. Also riding though the thick gloppy mud was much easier, and this time of year that is a massive bonus. All in all I'm very pleased with the bike so far, I'm off to trail centre next week and well see how she performs in harder riding environment.