Damn cant wait for the dentists who live by the coast to put these bikes on craigslist after 5 rides on flat singletrack
@jackhanson6385
Жыл бұрын
recently got a megatower, best bike i have ever ridden. it is so stable and so poppy and just makes you feel instantly comfortable! hands down an amazing bike
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
Yep, still enjoying mine just as much as when I first got it. Looking forward to seeing what they have in store for the V3 in a couple of years.
@JeffKendallWeed
Жыл бұрын
Sweet video! I want all the bikes, but you make me want the Ibis the most!!!
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
We're surprised you haven't been on one yet! Looking forward to seeing your review!
@micheandmikey
Жыл бұрын
If I don't beat you to one Jeff....LOL (who am I kidding)
@serenidadypaciencia
Жыл бұрын
I just received my force from you guys..... I'll put it to my own test tomorrow morning 🤙🤙
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
We don't think you'll be disappointed! Let me know what you think after you get a few rides in!
@kevinmay7873
Жыл бұрын
I loved riding the Force in this video. My favorite "high-pivot" bike I have ridden. Felt instantly comfortable on it!
@aaronburela432
Жыл бұрын
Sick comparison. Isn't the force on an insane sale? All sweet bikes
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Kevin and I were both incredibly impressed with how it rode so combining ride quality with the more affordable pricing makes it a bike well worth checking out, regardless if it's from us or not. it's an incredible deal that I think a lot of people don't actually realize.
@justing888
2 ай бұрын
Good review! I'm curious on the climbing difference between the Mega, Hightowera nd Nomad 🤔
@RedRidesMTB
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see last generation’s Force 29 Alloy compared to the new Force Carbon. They 2020-21 alloy models are still kicking around for sale and seem like they’d make a killer enduro bike for a more budget conscious rider.
@RedRidesMTB
Жыл бұрын
I was swapping shocks on my non-high pivot Force and found out that it gets next to no pedal kickback through the shock’s stroke despite just being a 4-bar. Seems like the high pivot version offers a lot of minor improvements with a trade off being less efficiency (but it’s an enduro bike so nbd)
@travelthenarrowtrail8660
Жыл бұрын
This is interesting, you all carry YETI and you didn't include the SB160... Not enough room in the rack that day or what happened? I know you all knew you would get this question. Have to say the HD-6 revamped frame looks really sick. I can't stop looking at it. I know the SB160 is the least of travel in this category you tested but I wonder how it would have stacked up?
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
Oh I assure you, I tried... The SB160 was the original plan.
@HOV4N
11 ай бұрын
I’m really liking the HD6, but also considering a Yeti SB140. I want a bike that is playful, everyday rider, and capable for gnarly terrain and the bike park.
@mikeh9949
Ай бұрын
Now that you've had your HD6 for awhile, how you finding? have you taken it down gnarlier terrain or to the bike park? I've got the 27.5 SB140LR and am finding I want something bigger like the HD6 for bike park and stuff. Are you finding it playful?
@djsonfire0001
Жыл бұрын
Great review!
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
We're glad you liked it! Happy we could help.
@fredboudreaux9663
9 ай бұрын
Great review
@jensonusabicycles
9 ай бұрын
Appreciate the compliment!
@BernieMac-rf5eo
7 ай бұрын
Great video Google doesn't compare to the depth of videos. Describing..what u want and what u need...🎉🎉🎉🎉
@TheHuester44
2 ай бұрын
I’m guessing you could put a 29er rear wheel on the Ibis for a more balanced ride if you wanted to . Or not !
@jensonusabicycles
2 ай бұрын
Ibis states that a 29'' rear wheel won't fit. We're guessing it rubs on the seat tube or the chainstays somewhere... Never seen it done so I'm not 100% sure where the issues would occur.
@FriendlyManProducts
Жыл бұрын
This was sick!
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
Miss you, buddy!
@juanhidalgo7043
Жыл бұрын
I will pick yeti sb160 and high tower second.
@travelthenarrowtrail8660
Жыл бұрын
I have had the Hightower in past and now SB160. The Yeti climbs like its lighter in weight, it might be in the Turq version. That's to say it climbs seriously good for 160mm of travel! The other thing, the Yeti carries insane speed that the Hightower does not do. Serious, it just wants to haul ass and it's got me in trouble a few times already as I wasn't expecting it to flow so fast. It feels more planted than the VPP, the shock comes stock with 2 vol reducers and if you add some, it becomes more playful as the Megatower. The Yeti feels easier in the air off jumps too, real confidence inspiring. Plus, I think it looks better than the Megatower, personal opinion though. I think the HD6 looks better than the Megatower too. I like that green color.
@LastAphelion
Жыл бұрын
Im in a weird position, I know the answer for myself if there wasn't a huge "but", which is that I need to pick a new bike, and that I know the trail-AM category is what would be right for me. The "but" is that I'm looking for the top segment of the market that offers the BEST sweetspot between suppleness, small-medium bump nulling, and pedalability and it HAS to be full 27 or mullet compatible. I have a disc injury so I need one of the top suspension platforms that makes every root and bump disappear, I do not want to feel the trail under me, but I'm pedaling more than going just down. So i keep looking at the AM-enduro segment. I don't care about pretenses or if I look dumb with a big bike on my flow trails even single track here sucks with all the roots and rocks and agitates my spine, I just want to know if the HD6 or any other option is gonna fit those requirements for me. And secondly if I can go coil without making the pedaling bouncy
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
The HD6 demo that we had with us was too small for me to ride on the trail comfortably, but I did pedal it around briefly. My thoughts mimic Kevin's precisely... Not trying to sell you on anything, but I truly think that if you're considering the HD6, I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger if I were in your shoes. Edit: Sorry, forgot to address the coil aspect. Although Ibis states that the HD6 is coil compatible, I'm not so sure it's necessary. The HD6 is plenty plush with the X2 air, so I'm not even sure it needs a coil to complement the DW-Link setup. The Fox X2 is already seen as being about as coil-like as an air shock can get so you'd be set. Additionally, I wonder whether Ibis knows this as well because none of their stock builds are paired up with a coil.
@kevinmay7873
Жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin here from the video. I think VPP (Santa Cruz) or DW-Link (Ibis) bikes would be a great option for you. Both these suspension designs have amazing off the top suppleness. These bikes feel the smoothest no matter how gnarly or tame the trail is. A coil shock improves this even further.
@LastAphelion
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for all the replies! I actually just pulled the trigger on an Arrival 170 mx with a SDU coil. 🤩I wasn't able to locate a HD6 within driving distance to try but still hope I can try one some time and I'm *extremely* interested to see how the Arrival will directly compare to these other bikes
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
@@LastAphelion My buddy just got an Arrival 170 last month and is in love... As Kevin said, it's basically impossible to get a bad bike from a reputable bike manufacturer... Enjoy the new ride!
@Ace-cf6tf
Жыл бұрын
Is the GT Force sport a good bike? I know it has no high pivot
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
Yes, still a good bike at a great price point. GT's have some pretty solid value for the price.
@DeepDiveExplorer
Жыл бұрын
What about the SB160? 🤔
@travelthenarrowtrail8660
Жыл бұрын
Right? They carry Yeti so what's up with that? I would be interested to hear how it compares to the HD-6.
@DeepDiveExplorer
Жыл бұрын
@@travelthenarrowtrail8660 That would be a good comparison. I have the SB150 and I'm already thinking of the SB160.
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
That was the original plan, but something happened so things shifted to plan B.
@DeepDiveExplorer
Жыл бұрын
@jensonusabicycles so what you are saying is that these didn't stand a chance to the SB160 so you had to do a video without? 🤔
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
@@DeepDiveExplorer no
@joejuan5022
Жыл бұрын
very helpful
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
We appreciate it! Glad we could be of some help!
@illgazillion
Жыл бұрын
Sooooooo a mid-pivot?
@Twentykixx
10 ай бұрын
The fact that the Ibis is around 12K, is a complete turn-off. I mean you can get x2 GT’s basically for that and for the Megatower the anti-squat is just as good as the Ibis. I think a little more bias in this review. For 12K it’s an e-bike all day situation there…
@Trailslayer951
7 ай бұрын
There are cheaper build kits available, with very little sacrifice on performance. The starting kit is 6099.
@ericochoa5784
5 ай бұрын
N+1 bikes is running a deal right now. X0 T Type HD6 for $7k
@Grezertingz
Жыл бұрын
What was the bashguard on the megatower?
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
I removed my OneUp bashguard and used the stock ones that come on the X0 Transmission, they're built into the chainring. www.jensonusa.com/Sram-X0-T-Type-AXS-Eagle-Transmission-Groupset?_br_psugg_q=x0+transmission
@cliffordrichardc
Жыл бұрын
Ibis HD6 is all mountain good
@qra130
Жыл бұрын
Anyone know what was the carbon cover on the bottom of the mega tower?
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
Rockguardz
@qra130
Жыл бұрын
@@jensonusabicycles thank you so much
@jamesrouse1964
Жыл бұрын
I am sorry and have no intention to offend, but that seemed to lack any real information. This one is better for bumps, this one is better for rocks and this one is better for everything..... Agree it's hard to split bikes at this level but that honestly doesn't help a potential buyer...
@jensonusabicycles
Жыл бұрын
So you're saying that telling a potential buyer what type of terrain a specific suspension design was made specifically for doesn't help them in decision making?
@brookscurran
Жыл бұрын
Sb160
@rewind9536
Жыл бұрын
When I simulate HD6 in Linkage X3 I get 240% anti-squat. How can THAT win this comparison? kzitem.info/news/bejne/t4KprnxnbZWFo6w
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