Referring to this bike as a base model is a serious disservice to its capabilities and potential featuring the exact same frame as the dl this bike is more than able to make the gnarliest of trails an absolute dream to ride and the spec features on this bike are a laundry list of trail worthy parts highlighted by a dropper post with remote southpaw lever 1x drivetrain and tubeless tires and rims dont be like your high school guidance counselor who was too quick to judge a book by its coverl