Is something wrong with the Viper?

[Snake]

Posting to collect opinions and experiences people have had. For some reason, I feel the Pit Viper is ... off... wrong in some way. It doesn't handle like the Phoenix did in Evo.

My complaint is that it feels too... wobbly / shaky / overly bouncy. I used to have a much easier time climbing steep planks / hills with the Phoenix, keeping Lean Forward pressed down and accelerating uphill.

With the Viper, doing the same thing on similar slopes would often lead to the rider applying too much pressure on the front tire and the back tire coming off the surface and losing traction. Not sure of I explain this well but I hope you get the idea.

Phoenix just felt more steady and consistent when climbing.

Anyone getting a similar feeling for the Viper?

[Michael Macaw]

I can't speak from experience as this is my first Trials series game, but the Pit Viper is definitely floatier and bouncier than I expected. It's definitely faster than the Roach, but I almost feel like the looser grip makes it much more of a hindrance in bumpy courses.

Everyone says it's the most versatile bike to use though, so I guess it's just a matter of getting used to it. I still haven't unlocked the Rabbit yet.

[Snake]

The Viper / Phoenix are supposed to be bouncy, that helps a lot in flinging them around in long bunny hops, getting over obstacles, doing front tire brake tapping, etc etc.

The Viper just feels looser than the Phoenix, especially on slopes. I used to be able to hold a solid accelerated climb in Evo, using the Phoenix and now the Viper's back tire often comes off when I do the exact same thing.

[[FR] Tooms]

yeah im having some trouble controlling the viper on slopes as well

[Sephrax]

Pit Viper is unstable, yes. It's required for bunny hops. I lack the skill in Hard levels (I can complete them but it requires quite a few tries) but I thought I can say at least something.

[Coookie]

I like how much u can push the front wheel in to get you that horizontal velocity jumping off a steep slope. Not having that much other problems with it, other than the front wheel brake having a bit too much force.

I still need to play the extreme tracks though.

[lunareklipse]

It feels a bit different, but its always been the caliber of bike that takes practice to really use it to its potential. I find it funny the fastest time on inferno 3 is on a roach. I haven't tried the track yet just watched the replay, but I don't think you could have got past the first jump in any of the other infernos without the phoenix.

[Sephrax]

Originally posted by Coookie:

I like how much u can push the front wheel in to get you that horizontal velocity jumping off a steep slope. Not having that much other problems with it, other than the front wheel brake having a bit too much force.

I still need to play the extreme tracks though.

The feeling you get from it when you do jump properly in Viper is awesome... and then you face plant two seconds later. I love that.