After having worked in a bike shop with over 700 bikes and being able to ride literally anything from a $600 Rockhopper to a $13,000 S-works Levo, all I can say as to which bike is "the best"......IT DOESN'T MATTER. In the end, the only important thing is that you get out and ride YOUR bike......whatever that may be. Bikes are made to be ridden.
@carbonpictures
Жыл бұрын
It does MATTER. I’ve ridden bikes for decades. None of my bikes have cost more than $800. Today I went on my first downhill with friends in Alaska at a ski area. I was leant a trek bike waaay out of my price range. All I can say is There is no way I could have ridden those trail’s with my bike. Just no way. That bike handled amazing compared with my current bike.
@The11eleven
Жыл бұрын
Having spent $10,000 on a bike build in the late 90’s, I can say that there’s a lot of truth to what you’re saying. At a certain level of quality it doesn’t get much better. It might get lighter, but function may drop as you go up in spending. I ride trail bikes and my sweet spot for quality level and price point is right around $6000-$6500. I prefer alloy frames because I don’t want to second guess if my frame has any structural, unseen, damage after a serious crash(it happens)! Having said that, a person could spend considerable less than my price point and get something that performs just as well
@TJ_Wayne
5 ай бұрын
Love this 🤘
@TJ_Wayne
5 ай бұрын
Exactly. 🤘
@endianAphones
Жыл бұрын
I've got my new Marin Rift Zone 2023 27.5, size S, last week and it's really fun. Can't imagine a bike more fun than this.
@suw1837
6 ай бұрын
What fork do you have got in your Marin bike? last month I have also got 2023Marin riftzone 1 29 in size s, but got issue with the Xfusion fork which is 120mm travel and very hard to compress?
@jayschmahl9206
Жыл бұрын
All great choices. I just purchased a Canyon Spectral 125 CF7 on sale for a great price. Canyon offer's a lot of bike for the money. I was looking at Marin's, but they were sold out. Same with YT Izzo. Passed on the Santa Cruz because of the nx component's. Very happy with the Canyon.
@michaelmichaelagnew8503
Жыл бұрын
I don't understand why people think the Trek Fuel EX doesn't look good. I really like the look, think some get used to a certain design and it sticks with them.
@vr_gamers8116
Жыл бұрын
Still love my old Trek EX , great bikes , on this list I think the Canyon would be the one for me, if I was to change rides, for quality, value and reliability Canyon can't be beaten.
@LifeCycle1978
Жыл бұрын
I’m not picky. Anyone of these bikes would work for me. Great video.
@lknetcz
8 ай бұрын
Got myself Spectral 125. Got myself second set of lightweight wheels with light Victoria Mezcal/Barzo tyres. After few changes, my Spectral 125 weights under 13kg its definitely capable of some XC or Marathon.
@admiralmachine
10 ай бұрын
Happy to see David talking about MTB. Hope to see more.
@aaronroberts3329
Жыл бұрын
Been going through that horrendously stressful stage of trying to decide what bike to get. Think I'm about to pull trigger on spectral 125 al 5. First time brand new bike buy and first full sus!
@danschmitz4699
Жыл бұрын
Me too, I went with Marin Rift Zone 27.5 3.
@danschmitz4699
Жыл бұрын
2022 are on sale for $1999.
@themuslimmountainbiker
Жыл бұрын
Cool. Nice to see the Canyon on this list. I've got the Spectral 29 AL6 and it's a fantastic all rounder!
@49cam13
Жыл бұрын
Not sure which bike I want. Looking at the Spectral 125 AL6 or the Spectral 27.5 CF 7. Was looking for a playful bike and wanted 27s, but the normal spectral looks like to much travel. The normal spectral is alot lighter, and I like the colorway. Which would you recommend, im 14 and looking for a new bike and want something 3-3.5k since im paying for it. Im on the east coast and like jumping and hitting long trail rides with lots of climbing and descending. Currently on a trek marlin 6, and its nowhere near enough for me.
@topchoice1621
Жыл бұрын
I love my canyon spectral AL 6
@leonardomoncayo3004
11 ай бұрын
Great selection!!! Knowledge at it´s best!
@garethhughes5745
Жыл бұрын
why is it people think aluminium or carbon is a budget choice? it has nothing to do with budget. i wouldnt be seen dead on a carbon bike, or a 29er which is too big and cant get it over fences and stiles, and please internal cable routing must go! bloody awful, i had that on my Proflex 955 back in the 1990s and it was a nightmare!. 26 or 650b aluminium is the best setup for extreme riding all the way. for cutting weight I go for titanium bolts, aluminium nipple on wheels, titanium axles/bb etc etc. nobody seems to do that anymore, they ride carbon bikes with heavy components for some weird reason. best bike I ever had a go of was a Banshee Spitfire. It just had an absolutely perfect fast feel to it, excellent bike with fantastic geometry. and the frame could be adapted for 27.5 or 26 wheels. bonus.
@Toofbar2
6 ай бұрын
Very good review plus appreciate providing the prices
@natesr5373
Жыл бұрын
Polygon T7 ❤
@joeslider7236
Жыл бұрын
have a canyon spectral 5 from 2021 thing rides super nice been a great bike so far
@Stockfish1511
Жыл бұрын
Trek not sexy? Lol its the sexiest bike brand by far. Their slash and fuel bikes are candies
@scottythebody0811
2 күн бұрын
No Norco Fluid FS 1???
@ilgour
Жыл бұрын
Waiting for my new fuel ex 9.8xt, crazy bike now with slacked head angle
@michaelmichaelagnew8503
Жыл бұрын
Gen 6 version would be insane.
@fudganuld
Жыл бұрын
Apart from the Marin,Which has crap compenents, all the bikes here are thousands of pounds THOUSANDS!!! Ill still with my Ragley BluePig thanks
@rrolleman4879
Жыл бұрын
I would remove YT from this list. When I rode them back to back with other brands, they were noticeably inferior. The Canyon, however, is a winner.
@grmajina
Жыл бұрын
Why's that?
@rrolleman4879
Жыл бұрын
@@grmajina the Jeffsey didn't descend as well as the Spectral and didn't climb as well either on steep inclines. This despite it being their top of the line model with flight attendant vs the Canyon which was less than half it's price.
@MTB_CRZY
Жыл бұрын
The Jeffsey is pretty average, but the Izzo is a really awesome bike. Its way snappier on the trails than a longer trail bike and it feels just as capable as its longer travel brother. The quality of the frames is really good and ive heard no complaints about them really. Im surprised you had a rough time with the Jeffsey though, I really liked it! I found it was better than a stump jumper and the fuel ex. Havent ridden Canyon because ive seen and heard horror stories of their cheap frames early on but now Ive heard theyve switched manufacturers to a more reputable one.
@rrolleman4879
Жыл бұрын
@@MTB_CRZY two weeks prior to the Jeffsey ride, I rode YT's ebike (can't remember the name). Not impressed with the mfg of that bike either. Especially compared to my buddy's Transition ebike. Of course, that could've been a one off, but it didn't inspire me, that's for sure.
@tombeck129
10 ай бұрын
The video talks about the YT Izzo (not the Jeffsy, not the Decoy). The Izzo is a classic “jack of all trades and master of none”. Riders who expect true trail/enduro performance will be disappointed. Riders who expect XC race level performance will be disappointed. David is absolutely right, this bike is amazing for a wide range of riding styles and terrain, without significant compromises in pedalling efficiency or suspension performance.
@aubreyhaines7282
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I am more interested in the Cross Country full bikes 😂
@davidarthur
Жыл бұрын
You can certainly use the likes of the Yeti and Tallboy for XC, maybe not racing but certainly casual XC riding which is what I do most of the time. Gotta earn the descents right
@briannyob7799
Жыл бұрын
Why😂?
@323johnnybravo
Жыл бұрын
Lols calling something Fruity in the US is quite the insult hahaha 🤣.
@SeanHuckleberryAdventurePease
9 ай бұрын
sad truth
@pushpopaddict
6 ай бұрын
Remember marketing pitch ! Santa Cruz is stupid bikes. They are for people who can't do drops and jumps. They are for people to buy buy ride on the road hahahahah
@carstoniu
Жыл бұрын
sorry but i cant believe anything if Yeti is on your list.. they are garbage
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