So amusing to hear reviewers all of a sudden remembering that 27.5s are awesome after all the “gee it would be so much better if it were a 29er” bs we heard for the last 2-3 years. I bought a Bronson V3 for all the exact reasons you all mentioned- cause 150/160 travel 27.5 bikes with relatively slack HTAs feel like a grown-up’s bmx allrounder. Aggressive trail riding, bike parks, skate parks and just general goofing around and having fun- and don’t think that doesn’t mean going fast- bc they still bomb the gnarliest downs too. More rider input- yes please. Especially for people who grew up bmxing, or freestyling, or riding mountain bikes at a young age, this type of bike can be so much more rewarding and fit your riding style so well. And ironic what you said about more sag, cause I ride my Bronson way lower psi and with more sag than recommended and love it. Long live those of us who don’t wear heart rate monitors or give a rat’s ass about KOMs up.
With regards to the Bike Shop vs Direct Sales thing, it really depends on the bike shop you are buying from. Some might be gems but others can be very poor in their service department leaving you thinking it is safer to tool the bike yourself. Sure if there is a warranty issue, the bike shop[ will respond quicker but, at the end of the day, when riding - the service of your bike stops with you, the rider and it is best to learn how to look after your ride.
Y is this the 2019 jeffsy
Nice review and sharp look'n bike. Looks like this bike has good kinematics if it can run more sag and yet still not bottom out. Not surprising this bike bobs when standing, it is a Horst Link bike after all. I prefer 27.5 bikes for the fun factor, and I would seriously consider this bike due to price if I did not already own a Bronson V3.
I'd be curious to hear a comparison of the 27.5 vs 29er of this bike.
ANY 150mm MTB on up, is going to bob when you pedal out of the saddle.
All the bearings serviceable from the same side of the bike, classic German engineering, I like it!
Just road a demo Pro model, for 160/140 travel bike it pedaled up hill incredibly well. On the bobbing side, my shock and fork were set up proper so no issues there other than slight bon in front, but hell its a 160. Laying it down in tight corners felt real quick, longer open burms okay...29er always smoother. Next Test Canyon Spectral
Decent set of Maxxis tires came on my Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 ($2500) as well as Fox suspension. Took me 45 minutes to build it, swap stem and bars then convert to tubeless. If you have half a brain mechanically speaking, consumer direct is a great deal. Neuron is a great all day bike. Climbs well, nice out of the saddle power transfer and floats well over moderate single track but nowhere near as poppy as my previous generation Tallboy.
Very similar to my 27.5 Stumpy Expert... little more reach... little more upright, but the rest of the numbers are near identical. Always makes me smile when riders say "I had so much fun... I could ride this all day... " in an industry that insists on 29ers. Fun.. playful.. control.. is where it's at.
Hopefully in 2020 YT sell their bikes with frame only option,..
I hope you guys review the YT IZZO
Did she really get offended that they size the bike small to xxl rather than XS - large? Lol
This isnt even the 2020 model wtf
The only thing im missing on the frame is the posibility to put angle set in the head tube, that would make the bike more future proof and more customizable for the end user. I would love it to have 160mm fork with 65 HA for example, which it almost have, but not quite. :)
I just bought a Surly Ice Cream Truck and had it set up tubeless, huge difference. The Surly tires are tubeless ready. I did a review of it on my channel as well.
In regards to the e13 tires I had the exact same problem when I got jeffsy. Converted it to tubeless right out of the box and noticed all the sealant coming out of the side walls. Air seamed to be holding so I went for a ride. Later on that night the tires were completely flat...Ended up purchasing new tires day one of owning the bike which is pretty frustrating.
the reality is, bike shops aren't actually good to deal with. 1 in 20 bike shops aren't shit. even then, any warranty claim takes FOR EVER assuming they will warrant it at all instead of blaming you for everything under the sun. buying from a bike shop is not actually that good.
Thanks for doing these videos
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