I've never riden an Inspired before, so I can't compare this to one - but it rides so nice. Bunny hops, 'roll-ups', manuels and spins are so easy on this (and today was my first ever ride on it - so I'm bound to improve, right? ). And standard trials things are more than do-able - taps, up to fronts and pedal kicks are all easy. Even side-hops are okay to preform... And yes this is an MK2, note the massive gussets and the three different brake mounts? You'll be happy to know I've got my heart set on the Trialtech forks too but the ones with 24" mounts..