For Morgan Taylor, there’s a magical nexus that happens when a bike has a certain amount of frame flex and low-trail randonneuring geometry. In this long-term review of Elephant Bikes National Forest Explorer, Morgan recounts how past bikes have contributed to this preferred combination and then offers an in-depth look at why the NFE might just be the perfect noodle.
![The Search for the Perfect Noodle: An Elephant Bikes National Forest Explorer Review](https://media.theradavist.com/uploads/2023/11/morgan-taylor-growtac-brakes-review-elephant-nfe-66.jpg)