(08 Mar 2020, 10:26 pm)Jimmi wrote As a regular passenger of the routes those are allocated to, can't say I share the same enthusiasm for them, sorry for sounding like a broken record but they're not particularly comfortable to travel on IMO with how much they rattle and clatter along and I found them intolerable during the summer months due to lack of ventilation mostly due to having all the windows at the front of the bus.

Before we get comments suggesting it's just enthusiasts that hate them, that is not the case... heard rumours suggesting the Darlington Moorsbus service will be going back to Pulsar operation again for this year as passengers were less than impressed with having them on that route, I had much the same issues with them on Dalesbus, felt like you were going to have a broken spine with how badly they took the road surfaces in places yet Solos didn't seem to be anywhere near as bad which is probs partly why none of the drivers want to do these routes anymore.

Some are better than others but overall not a massive fan of them myself.

I don't think there are any new buses that have a 'good' ride, I have a feeling it's down to the tyres they're using, more economical tyres tend to be firmer so aren't as good over potholes.
Having been on a Streetlite and E400MMC on the same route back-to-back, I don't think there's very much in it. The E400 might feel slightly more cushioned over the bumps, but like I say, not really noticeable.
The rattling, however, is something that the Streetlites are known for. But to be honest, I'm not sure whether it's down to the build quality, or just how badly the engine idles! Either way, it's awful.