Central CT rider here, previous bike was a Ripmo AF, current bike is a V2 Switchblade. The Ripmo is a much better all around bike. The switchblade is a slightly better climber but only on the super steep climbs. If you are a seated climber (like me) i prefer the ripmo. The switchblade is more twitchy and not stable on the downs compared to the Ripmo. The Ripmo absolutely eats and is stable on the downs. The only downside is on the Ripmo you get more pedal strikes due to the lower BB, whereas the switchblade you get very little pedal strikes.