Also, there's a 600x owners group on FB if anyone wants to join. It's a great place to ask questions and meet fellow "Duzer Cruzers" :) facebook.com/groups/162354162365820/?multi_permalinks=393015342633033%2C392425989358635%2C392322772702290%2C392055496062351¬if_id=1645946385538301¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
Thanks SO MUCH for all your support over the years! The 600x -- aka "DUZER CRUZER" -- is such an amazing machine. So glad we were able to team up and make it happen!!
I bought a Priority 600 all road basically sight unseen ordered to Canada based on RVD's recommendations. I LOVE the bike, it's taken over for my commuting to work leaving my car in the garage! Awesome bike, and I pay a premium to get it here in Canada! The only thing is the lights are outdated, nobody used micro USB anymore and the lights are underpowered. Future proof this bike and get rid of the dynamo hub and underpowered lights. Also the fenders don't work with the newer 50mm Goodyear Country tires, no clearance what so ever. So that's probably a $300 premium I paid for two items I took off and don't use. Such is life and the rest of the bike is bombproof!
Fantastic! BTW, I have a simple frame suggestion that may (or may not) be good -- braze-ons on the sides of the head tube, and a front platform/porteur rack that mounts to them. This way, the rack and its contents are suspended, allowing the fork to react to bumps better. Luggage weight is better distributed, steering is unaffected even with half-full bottles up front sloshing around, head-wind performance is improved, and there is one less thing cluttering access to the front wheel. It doesn't have to carry a ton, so it can be low-profile to clear cabling. Moulton bicycles have this (it's easy to do with small wheels), and they carry loads very well as a result.
Ryan Van Duzer thank you for that last bit on the video. (Talking to you on the couch) it made me get off it and get out on a ride I did tag you in the video as it had one of the things you always do on your rides (tunnel) 🤣OH LAY OH LAY OLAYOLAYOLAY ☝️💚 ALWAY'S it's on my other channel GURUGREENS ADVENTURES
Great video. At almost 62 I hope to some day get back on the trail again. Your video inspire me to ride and to open up my heart to people I meet on the trails and in life…Live long RVD! Keep inspiring!
Wow-Ryan and Priority you’ve created quite the amazing and growing community of loyal 600x owners. Proud to be part of that group. Here is to more amazing adventures brought to life by the 600x in 2022!
Your collaboration with Priority has definitely been proven to work as designed. I hope to one day be able to "Get Out There" once life's priorities are over and I can retire....this bike or the next generation would be a great choice for when I do
Duzer: I love your push and passion for this product. It's great you support them. However, I'd like to point out that you just look happy, That's more important. I'm happy you look happy!
Wow awesome bike man You inspire me, every time I get too involved in the logistics of life I see your videos and it instantly brings me back down to Earth I was thinking about a lockable front suspension, seemed like a perfect idea You are doing the world a favor too by doing truly authentic testing for bikes/parts to help refine the efficiency of bikepacking setups
Okay my friend, I'm sold! Papa's gotta have one! And if Elle is still into it in a few years she'll have one as well! Time to bust open my piggy bank!!!!
I really appreciate the review... of the Pinion system! I've honestly never thought about getting one until I started thinking about bike-packing. Love your videos man! They've been helping me through a long, cold winter
Kick stand is a good option, some places we bikepackers come are no tree's nothing to lean you bike against then its a handy tool for 400grams :) few summers ago I did ride in Iceland.... and I had to lay down my bike a lot because of nothing in the area .....
Very happy owner of the 600X from New England! Love what you did with this one! Have the Jones Bars rockin. Much love to the Duzer and all his inspiring adventuring! 🚲
This bike seems rock solid. I might consider importing it to Sweden. If i could think of a future model with this gearbox and drive it would be a 2x2 driven bike. Excellent in loose surface driving like sand, mud, snow. Great content and positive vibe i get from you Ryan! Feel better, live more kinda guy!
Ryan, I am 68 I quite smoking 1 year ago and 6 months later decided to try and get in shape to do some through Hikes, and then some Bikepacking. It is my goal this year to Hike the do a sprint triathlon, and thru hike the Colorado Trail. It has been and is a real challange to go from being a 40 year desk jockey smoker to a fit biker and hiker. At my age gaining muscle and strength is a process that takes a bit of time. OK That said I wish to ride the Great Divide Tout, but before that maybe the Route 66 route on a Trek 520. I have looked at a number of good quality bikes for the Great Divide Tour like Trek Checkpont, Salsa Cutthroat, Bianchi Impulso, but after Watching your videos and reviews and communicating with Priority, you are right, that is a well designed bike that for me would check all the boxes. I hope i can get to the physical fitness level to accomplish my goals. My Cardio is improving but strength seems a bit elusive. Keep up the great information and videos and I hope your new friend works out well. By the way I am about 100 miles south of you maybe some day we will meet, and i will take all the advice you can offer.
Too bad they don't sell a frame only option as I have already built up a Karate Monkey. Would love to try the Pinion/Gates setup. Their Apollo gravel bike looks very promising.
I bought the 600x in February last year and got it in October. It is a very nice bike and I am hoping to hit some trails this summer, do my first bikepacking trip, and maybe hit RAGBRAI. Thanks Ryan!
It’s great to see you back on the airwaves! Aside from being extremely informative, your videos are very entertaining. Just make sure you keep you CPU, mind, healthy and we’ll continue to benefit from your videos. And the 600X is definitely on my wishlist after seeing how well it’s held up for you, busted belt not withstanding. Thanks for sharing your insight into what looks to be an awesome bike.
Hey, Ryan, I am so ready for this bike. I have a Specialized FSR thats 10 years old and a big old Electric Fat Bike, hence the name of my channel Electric Fat Bike Adventures. You are an inspiration and real person, and I appreciate you.
Great review video! I, unfortunately, have not spent as much time as I would have liked on my 600X but what time I have been able to ride it has been a joy! It’s a great bike! One can tell a lot of thought went into the design of all the different aspects of an off road bike.
I am so excited to see this !! I am NOT so patiently waiting for my 600x to be shipped April 15th. We just had 8 more inches of snow here last night soooo probably a good thing it hasn't arrived yet..lol Thanks for the great review Ryan
Great video and greater bike! Just got mine and loving it so far. Perfect for the kind of riding I want to do! I will be down to this one and my road bike. Rock on brother!
Would you mind to send one 600X for be reviewed by Steve (AKA Hardtail Party) , I would love to hear his thoughts on the bike, as he is the guy who have ridden more hardtails that one can count. Thank you Ryan for you time and love for sharing all your experiences here. Cheers mate
Man, I'm almost ready to pull the trigger. I just wish I could see one or even ride one for 5 mins just to get the feel. I've been on a road bike for 13 years and really want to start the trail adventures. Anyone in AZ that would be up for a quick meet up? Maybe I'll drive a bit further to CO and bring burritos so Ryan will give me a preview.
Love what you do. Thank you. Can you do a head to head comparison between The Priority 600 and Priority 600X. Comment on what each is best suited for, and were they overlap. Thanks
They’re completely different bikes, would be hard to compare. In simple terms, the 600x is a mountain bike, made for rough conditions. The 600 is a commuter
Hey Duzer, thanks for that demo, the 600x, a totally nice machine, no question. I have the Brilliant, a 3 speed, at 89 years it serves me well. My wife, 5'4", is very challenged riding with me. She's a good rider, but stopping and dismounting is problematic, she does OK, but I am concerned every time we go into that maneuver. I need to contact Priority and see if there's anything that would work for her. We enjoy our rides together, but just thinking about an injury takes the edge off an otherwise very enjoyable ride.
I like that you use the phrase Always Works to describe the Pinion gearbox. I ride a 1961 Raleigh Sports, with the original Sturmey Archer AW 3-speed rear hub. Among English 3-speed-ophiles, the AW hub of course stands for Always Works. And after 61 years, mine is going strong. (I am not the original owner; the bike is a few years older than I am.)
Love the idea I’ll be touring on Asphalt for the next year but plan on bike packing later if you’re so inspired we’d love to see how the bike performs with traditional panniers and street slicks
I ordered mine a few weeks ago. I wont see it until April, sadly. I can't wait to get out there on the thing! I've been a Trek fan for years and have several Treks, but they don't have a good offroad/trekking bike that i like as much as the 600x. After seeing your various attempts at Baja, on various bikes, then the Colorado trail, i'm confident the 600x is strong enough for me. BTW, if you happen to influence your friends at Green Guru to make a bolt on 3" wide frame bag like you have for sale to us normal folks, this excited cyclist sure wouldn't mind.
Very cool!! You're gonna LOVE this bike. Green Guru doesn't have the capacity to make the custom bags right now, but try Rogue Panda, I hear they make great bags for the 600x
Sorry I’m not getting one …. I just bought two 600’s and my wife and are LOVING them! They’ll get me off the road as far as I care to go… and there will be some. Great video though.
Thank You for creating a video and a lottery for one. It makes me happy and hopeful about the world. Please do a video of the current for us ebike users.
@duzer are you planning on getting a Priority 600HXT? I just ordered mine - I was torn between the 600X and this one, but figured I'd be using a lot more for weekly trail shredding than longer adventures. Plus the electric shifting, added dropper post, etc was a big sell! Can't wait for January 2024!
You forgot to mention that you "Pandemic Proofed" it too! Capable or being riden through apocolyptic mud and a pandemic! 33lbs kinda heavy but I think I may purchase one for its low to none maintenance.
@@duzer there is a trip planned to visit Iohan's memorial spot near Cranbrook. I will be healed from hip replacement by then. Saving it for that trip...and beyond.
I realised from your first video itself that this is an amazing bike. But it is not affordable for me in India because it cost around five lakh rupees. I am not rider but your videos inspired me to ride. Get out there
YoRyan...I'm really enjoying going thru all your Vids...{Did my trainer session today watching your Durango-->Moab...Awesome!!} Now I still use that 30-year old Trek 8000 MB (don't laugh) & a Trek Madone Road bike and I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on getting a new gravel bike to expand my riding choices for extended RailtoTrail rides and Canadian Gravel roads, when your Vids made me hold up and reconsider the Pros & Cons of a Gravel Bike vs Touring Bike vs the 600x. Just curious if you've considered making a Vid that talks through the Pros/Cons of such a decision for some of us out here still on the 30-year old 8000 :)...Again - Thanx for all the AWESOME footage that most folks don't get to see...
Nice bike for sure. One day . . . So when are you doing a his and hers tour with the new love of your life Ryan?. Just a quick round the world adventure would suffice. Nice to see you back on form. Smile on brother ❤
Ryan, now that the 600HXT is coming out it would be interesting to get your take on how they compare for bikepacking purposes. I'm reacting to the specs I'm reading on the Priority site. The dropper post and wider tires of the 600HXT seem to be similar mods you made to your 600X(?) The 600HXT also has the electronic shifting and slacker head tube.
The HXT is sweet, I’ve been using it for the past month, but it’s strictly for mountain biking. I mean, you could use it for bikepacking, but the geometry is more aggressive and better suited for afternoon rips
it is not the 600x, but i bought the 600 after you said it was your commuter bike. i love it and commute nearly every day. pinion is worth every penny, as is priority.
Looks like an amazing bike! I have several touring bikes. Trek 520, Raleigh Alyeska, GT Peace 9R (broke my 520 Reynolds frame..eek) and my 2017 Surly Ogre. Bike fit is my major concern. My Ogre is a Medium. GT is a small. Alyeska is a 52cm. 520 is a 54cm ( a little big). My daily commuter is a Trek DS2 large frame. Medium was too bunched up. I've rebuilt my DS2 once already and just about to rebuild it again. Components are middle ground and seem to wear out in a couple thousand miles. So again size matters. I'm 5'7" and I'm thinking a small by the sizing chart???
I'm 5'7"-5'8", 150 lbs. I have the 600X medium. I'd say I'm the smallest person to ride this frame comfortably. I'm glad I followed the fit guide on the Priority website. I could probably be ok on a small but the seat would probably have to be over extended to work well. I have many miles on this in almost 2 years. No regrets.
I’m not a big fan of the wren fork because of the proprietary parts. For example when tsa lost your skewer. If that were a fox or rockshox, you could have gotten an axle at a bike store. Would be nice to have the option to get a different fork or just offer the frame set.
Definitely considering getting one of these. I've been waiting for Jones Bikes to get some framesets in stock, and was planning to build a Jones LWB, perhaps with a Rohloff. I've been fascinated by the Pinion since it came out (big IGH fan for years), and to see real world reviews on the system has helped convince me that it is the best thing going. My current bike (built up as a placekeeper for the Jones) is a Vassago Mooseknuckle Ti with full XTR 12 and Paul Klamper brakes on XTR rotors, and Jones carbon H-bar. I'm running it fully rigid with an ENVE fatbike fork, and I built up the wheelset with the Jones Carbon rims on DT Swiss 350 hubs (150mm fat front hub) and 3" tires front & back . It is an awesome bike, but the 600x ust hits so many of my buttons. The convincer for me will be how the 600x handles unloaded, say, for fast singletrack riding (like a regular MTB). I plan to get into some overnight bikepacking to get started, but long to do some longer multiday adventures. Thanks for your wonderful videos and for helping to bring a bike like the 600x to the world. Well done.
@@duzer I ordered my 600x last night. Wahoo! Now to break down the Vassago and get stuff on eBay. No brainer for me 😎 I’ll probably go with some 2.8’s (assuming my 3” won’t quite fit)
My only complaint with the 600X is that it is not sold with the option of adding local trails and terrain as an add-on package (joke alert). As a result I have gone to a more urban mix down here in Houston, Texas with slick Maxxis Hookworm tires. I put in Tannus Armour Bike tire liners with additional Tuffy liners at the tube because I hate flats/thorns/staples/nails out on the trail/road. I keep the wheels at 50-55 psi and find that keeps the rolling drag real low and also the double liner configuration means I almost never have to pressure up between rides. You do have to be cautious with the slicks on trails but it is worth it because of the effortless ride. The bike is totally solid and silent. I noticed a slight creak the other day and isolated it to torqueing the crank arm fasteners a bit more, should probably put some blue Loctite on those fasteners with all the high cyclical/twisting loads at the crank. I have added a riser stem and a high-quality seat post articulated shock. This bike will outlive me, have to list it in the will...
My wife has a Priority Turi and my daughter a coast. Great quality bikes with no maintenance required for our city cruising. They’re not cheap, but you get what you pay for 😉
Alloy frame..i was gonna go to steel for strength an longevity..my bikes alloy but triple butted so might aswell keep it now .bianchi kuma 27.3 been lovely to pedal even fully packed up
« Duzering » should be the new word for Divide adventure bikepacking! $US 3500 is a pretty sweet deal for a Pinon equipped beast like that. Was pleasantly surprised to see all kinds of non-pros riding them. Not everyone rides like a Lael Wilcox!
Hi everyone. After more than one year and 2000+km . Here is my feed back. The geometry is not the best but still good enough to enjoy the ride. Brake should be upgraded if you like riding without headache. Rear hub is another weak point if you're planning to go for long have spare parts with you or upgrade it. The belt is very sensitive to heavy mud (whatch the video that Duzer broke his belt) so do bike walkig in mud if you do want to bike walk the rest of the route. All the bottle provisions are good only on large size if you getting other sizes especially small you will have problems with fitting the bottle holders. My up upgrades: Break to Shimano Rear wheel set to Shimano Handle bar to jones
Hello Ryan. How much, if any, service/maintenance work have you done on the wren suspension fork since owning? Really appreciate all the content you put on yt. Bikepacking/touring can be a bit daunting for a newbie. Your channel certainly inspires confidence. Thanks, Sean
Looks like a nice manual bike. I don't do manual bikes anymore. I am only doing Ebikes now but it looks like a bike I would consider if I was going to buy a manual bike.
Hi Ryan, we love your videos, they got us through a tough time when we couldn’t ride our bikes due to injuries! I would love to know if that beautiful „Get out there“ sticker on your bike can be bought anywhere? It would look fantastic on my new gravel bike ;)
Okay, so this might be a crime but it's winter where I am.... left my 600x unattended in the shed for a few weeks and then went to go for a ride on a warm afternoon and the rear brake was locked on. Seems to have excess hydraulic pressure building up that won't go away. Can be rideable on a cold morning, but will lock up after a couple of laps of the shed. Let some fluid out of the hand piece, adjusted everything I could, swapped lever from the other hand piece, no change... doesn't seem like it would be air in the system as lever is harder than hitting my head on a brick wall... These are the Hayes Dominion brakes, in case there have been different ones used... Any ideas out there? Tim from New Zealand
The Priority 600X bike meets most of my criteria for a bikepacking bike. I say "most" because of their 250-pound weight limit, I am 6'-2" and weigh 240-pounds.
Ryan, Any tire problems on your adventures?-- Is the Priority 600x set up tubeless? What tire pressures did you ride with on your backpacking trips? Thanks for all your great videos --they are enjoyable and inspiring!
Well Ryan, you seem to be more "chipper"! Hope all is continuing to help you look up. I know its not easy right now. I would love to see you or someone with several thousand miles let Priority open the pinion gear drive to see what state its in. Here & there i read people being skeptical of the pinion gear drive as well as the weight of it. Its on my wish list!
I am definitely more chipper and feeling great! I've ridden my Pinion thousands of miles, and although I haven't opened it up to look inside, it still works the same as day #1
Took me all afternoon 4 - 5 hours to remove the front and rear tires on my identical 600 and remount them. Took all kinds of extrodinary measures I wont go into here but they added many hours researching on-line. Even my special ordered for this purpose Kool Stop super duper cantilever tire puller worked on front rim but failed on the back rim. I think Priority should offer the option of either tubeless rims or normal rims on the 600 according to whether the customer wants inner tubes or not cuz the tubeless rim system they inflict on tubed customers by default is a real bitch to work on. All 600's come with tubes in spite of having tubeless rims which does not make any sense given the almost impossible task of patching a tube on this bicycle. I mean if your going to have tubeless rimes and tires why not sell the bike with the actual tubeless rim tape and tire plugging kit for roadside flats? So I finally get the rear tire on and the bead is not popped into the tubeless hook in the rim and has a low spot dip in the rotating tire. So I let the air out and reinflate it up to 60 psi and one side of that low spot pops into the tubeless seat on ONE SIDE of the tire but not on the other. So the tire rotation is still wonky up and down. Absolutely forget about trail side patching of a tube on this bicycle. You will either walk home, or call a taxi, your ride will have come to an instant end whereever you may be. Your spare tube will be useless so dont even bother carrying a tube and tire irons. ps I broke one of my tire levers doin' this.
Also, there's a 600x owners group on FB if anyone wants to join. It's a great place to ask questions and meet fellow "Duzer Cruzers" :) facebook.com/groups/162354162365820/?multi_permalinks=393015342633033%2C392425989358635%2C392322772702290%2C392055496062351¬if_id=1645946385538301¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
Thanks SO MUCH for all your support over the years! The 600x -- aka "DUZER CRUZER" -- is such an amazing machine. So glad we were able to team up and make it happen!!
ME TOO!!!
Do you guys ship to Brazil?
Thank you for making the bikes you do more companies need to follow your lead
I hope you continue to sell this bike for the next few years. I'll be looking to get one once my current N+1 is paid off.
I bought a Priority 600 all road basically sight unseen ordered to Canada based on RVD's recommendations. I LOVE the bike, it's taken over for my commuting to work leaving my car in the garage! Awesome bike, and I pay a premium to get it here in Canada!
The only thing is the lights are outdated, nobody used micro USB anymore and the lights are underpowered. Future proof this bike and get rid of the dynamo hub and underpowered lights. Also the fenders don't work with the newer 50mm Goodyear Country tires, no clearance what so ever. So that's probably a $300 premium I paid for two items I took off and don't use. Such is life and the rest of the bike is bombproof!
It’s quite a dream to have designed this bike with my friends at Priority. Here’s to many more adventures on the Duzer CRUZER…I mean the 600x ;)
Fantastic! BTW, I have a simple frame suggestion that may (or may not) be good -- braze-ons on the sides of the head tube, and a front platform/porteur rack that mounts to them. This way, the rack and its contents are suspended, allowing the fork to react to bumps better. Luggage weight is better distributed, steering is unaffected even with half-full bottles up front sloshing around, head-wind performance is improved, and there is one less thing cluttering access to the front wheel. It doesn't have to carry a ton, so it can be low-profile to clear cabling. Moulton bicycles have this (it's easy to do with small wheels), and they carry loads very well as a result.
Ryan Van Duzer thank you for that last bit on the video. (Talking to you on the couch) it made me get off it and get out on a ride I did tag you in the video as it had one of the things you always do on your rides (tunnel) 🤣OH LAY OH LAY OLAYOLAYOLAY ☝️💚 ALWAY'S it's on my other channel GURUGREENS ADVENTURES
My wife just ordered a bike from Priority last night. Not this particular model but we were interested in the brand from watching your vids. Thanks.
@@petergreen540 OLE OLE OLE!!! Sending you a big high five, my friend!
@@mediumrick7667 Very cool! Happy trails to both of you!
Great video. At almost 62 I hope to some day get back on the trail again. Your video inspire me to ride and to open up my heart to people I meet on the trails and in life…Live long RVD! Keep inspiring!
Awww, thank you Robert. I hope that you find a way to get out there. Have a great Sunday!
Robert, I hope I’m still out there when I’m 82! Keep on keeping on, my man.
@@Magoo71 Love this!! Happy trails my man
Wow-Ryan and Priority you’ve created quite the amazing and growing community of loyal 600x owners. Proud to be part of that group. Here is to more amazing adventures brought to life by the 600x in 2022!
yeah buddy!! We're gonna have to start a 600x gang...of goofballs :)
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your generosity!!
Your collaboration with Priority has definitely been proven to work as designed. I hope to one day be able to "Get Out There" once life's priorities are over and I can retire....this bike or the next generation would be a great choice for when I do
I'm so thankful that I met the team at Priority, they're amazing!
The admiration level went up a notch since you owned a Klein, my first mt. bike(Attitude) and first road bike.
Duzer: I love your push and passion for this product. It's great you support them. However, I'd like to point out that you just look happy, That's more important. I'm happy you look happy!
Thank you!! I’m feeling GREAT!! This comment put a smile on my face
Wow awesome bike man
You inspire me, every time I get too involved in the logistics of life I see your videos and it instantly brings me back down to Earth
I was thinking about a lockable front suspension, seemed like a perfect idea
You are doing the world a favor too by doing truly authentic testing for bikes/parts to help refine the efficiency of bikepacking setups
Thanks! I'm so happy that my videos can supply a dose of happiness, that's the goal!
Okay my friend, I'm sold!
Papa's gotta have one!
And if Elle is still into it in a few years she'll have one as well!
Time to bust open my piggy bank!!!!
I really appreciate the review... of the Pinion system! I've honestly never thought about getting one until I started thinking about bike-packing.
Love your videos man! They've been helping me through a long, cold winter
It has been cold! Glad that I can entertain you during the dark months
Those guys at Priority sound so cool. As soon as this video is done I'm going to go check out their website catalog.
They're the coolest!
Love watching bike reviews! And also appreciated the owners' perspectives. The best part of this bike is the... KICKSTAND! Nice. 😂😂😂
Ha!! Yep, it’s the little things ;)
Kick stand is a good option, some places we bikepackers come are no tree's nothing to lean you bike against then its a handy tool for 400grams :) few summers ago I did ride in Iceland.... and I had to lay down my bike a lot because of nothing in the area .....
Very happy owner of the 600X from New England! Love what you did with this one! Have the Jones Bars rockin. Much love to the Duzer and all his inspiring adventuring! 🚲
Right on Samuel! Happy trails my friend
I put the Jones H bar on my 600X. Had to install longer brake hoses to accommodate it. The stock shift cables work fine with the Jones.
This bike seems rock solid. I might consider importing it to Sweden. If i could think of a future model with this gearbox and drive it would be a 2x2 driven bike. Excellent in loose surface driving like sand, mud, snow. Great content and positive vibe i get from you Ryan! Feel better, live more kinda guy!
Ryan, I am 68 I quite smoking 1 year ago and 6 months later decided to try and get in shape to do some through Hikes, and then some Bikepacking. It is my goal this year to Hike the do a sprint triathlon, and thru hike the Colorado Trail. It has been and is a real challange to go from being a 40 year desk jockey smoker to a fit biker and hiker. At my age gaining muscle and strength is a process that takes a bit of time. OK That said I wish to ride the Great Divide Tout, but before that maybe the Route 66 route on a Trek 520. I have looked at a number of good quality bikes for the Great Divide Tour like Trek Checkpont, Salsa Cutthroat, Bianchi Impulso, but after Watching your videos and reviews and communicating with Priority, you are right, that is a well designed bike that for me would check all the boxes. I hope i can get to the physical fitness level to accomplish my goals. My Cardio is improving but strength seems a bit elusive. Keep up the great information and videos and I hope your new friend works out well. By the way I am about 100 miles south of you maybe some day we will meet, and i will take all the advice you can offer.
Damn!! This is an awesome adventure list, have so much fun out there! Hope to run into you as well
Check out Durianrider and his two cycling ebooks. He's on TH-cam as well
Saw you at old man winter, thanks for cheering on us 50k riders.
Right on! Hope you enjoyed the race, I love that event
The verdict is in!
Too bad they don't sell a frame only option as I have already built up a Karate Monkey. Would love to try the Pinion/Gates setup. Their Apollo gravel bike looks very promising.
This is now my dream bike, thanks for the great review 🕺🏻
You got it!
Thanks Ryan ; Just ordered the 600X awaiting delivery here in Australia ; we have plenty of outback to explore down here!
Nice!!! You’re gonna love it!!! Have fun out there
Still got my purple Trek 8000 from 1994. Love your aspiring content.
Right on!! That’s the best color
I bought the 600x in February last year and got it in October. It is a very nice bike and I am hoping to hit some trails this summer, do my first bikepacking trip, and maybe hit RAGBRAI. Thanks Ryan!
SWEET! Hope to see you at RAGBRAI!
It’s great to see you back on the airwaves! Aside from being extremely informative, your videos are very entertaining. Just make sure you keep you CPU, mind, healthy and we’ll continue to benefit from your videos. And the 600X is definitely on my wishlist after seeing how well it’s held up for you, busted belt not withstanding. Thanks for sharing your insight into what looks to be an awesome bike.
Thanks Sergio! I'm feeling much better, stay tuned for more very soon!
Hahaha I love the kickstand too!!! I just bought the 600 last week!!! Thank you Duzer!!! Love my new bike!
Yay!! The 600 is my daily commuter, I love it. Happy new bike day
Great review of the “Duzer Crewzer”
I like that spelling ;)
@@duzer Thanks from your crew
Hey, Ryan, I am so ready for this bike. I have a Specialized FSR thats 10 years old and a big old Electric Fat Bike, hence the name of my channel Electric Fat Bike Adventures. You are an inspiration and real person, and I appreciate you.
Right on!! Lemme know if you have any questions!!
Thank you Ryan I just got the 600 and just LOVE IT NOW I WANT THE 600X too
Thanks for the great info Ryan and the link to Duzer's Cruzers! I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it!!! Should be getting the 600X I ordered soon.
Right on!! Happy trails
God bless the bicycle kickstand.
haha, yes!
Great review video! I, unfortunately, have not spent as much time as I would have liked on my 600X but what time I have been able to ride it has been a joy! It’s a great bike! One can tell a lot of thought went into the design of all the different aspects of an off road bike.
That bike will be ready when you are!!
I am so excited to see this !! I am NOT so patiently waiting for my 600x to be shipped April 15th. We just had 8 more inches of snow here last night soooo probably a good thing it hasn't arrived yet..lol Thanks for the great review Ryan
Oh no!! We got a lot of snow last week...Springtime can't come soon enough.
Got my 600X march of last year. 🥳. My wife got her Onyx continuum a couple weeks ago. Keep up the great work all !!!
Right on! Happy trails to both of you
Orange bags look great
Great video and greater bike! Just got mine and loving it so far. Perfect for the kind of riding I want to do! I will be down to this one and my road bike. Rock on brother!
Right on! Glad to hear that you’re enjoying the 600x. Happy trails
killer review Ryan. This bike is on my wish list. cheers.
Lemme know if you e we have any questions
I love the "Kickstand" guy!!!
As nice as the bike maybe, it is nice to see that you have weathered your personal "crisis" and are back in the saddle, so to speak! 😀Welcome back!
Thank you, I'm feeling GREAT!
Saving for one now! To replace my Surly LHT Disc
Nice! It's a solid bike
Would you mind to send one 600X for be reviewed by Steve (AKA Hardtail Party) , I would love to hear his thoughts on the bike, as he is the guy who have ridden more hardtails that one can count.
Thank you Ryan for you time and love for sharing all your experiences here.
Cheers mate
I should reach out to him!
Man, I'm almost ready to pull the trigger. I just wish I could see one or even ride one for 5 mins just to get the feel. I've been on a road bike for 13 years and really want to start the trail adventures. Anyone in AZ that would be up for a quick meet up? Maybe I'll drive a bit further to CO and bring burritos so Ryan will give me a preview.
There's a Priority 600x facebook page, you might be able to find someone in your area with one.
Love what you do. Thank you. Can you do a head to head comparison between The Priority 600 and Priority 600X. Comment on what each is best suited for, and were they overlap. Thanks
They’re completely different bikes, would be hard to compare. In simple terms, the 600x is a mountain bike, made for rough conditions. The 600 is a commuter
Much better then the one I hade on board.
I have subscribed to your channel AND i just ordered the NEW 600 HXT !
Hey Duzer, thanks for that demo, the 600x, a totally nice machine, no question. I have the Brilliant, a 3 speed, at 89 years it serves me well. My wife, 5'4", is very challenged riding with me. She's a good rider, but stopping and dismounting is problematic, she does OK, but I am concerned every time we go into that maneuver. I need to contact Priority and see if there's anything that would work for her. We enjoy our rides together, but just thinking about an injury takes the edge off an otherwise very enjoyable ride.
I like that you use the phrase Always Works to describe the Pinion gearbox. I ride a 1961 Raleigh Sports, with the original Sturmey Archer AW 3-speed rear hub. Among English 3-speed-ophiles, the AW hub of course stands for Always Works. And after 61 years, mine is going strong. (I am not the original owner; the bike is a few years older than I am.)
Very cool! I’m a big fan of internally geared hubs
Love the idea I’ll be touring on Asphalt for the next year but plan on bike packing later if you’re so inspired we’d love to see how the bike performs with traditional panniers and street slicks
I ordered mine a few weeks ago. I wont see it until April, sadly. I can't wait to get out there on the thing! I've been a Trek fan for years and have several Treks, but they don't have a good offroad/trekking bike that i like as much as the 600x. After seeing your various attempts at Baja, on various bikes, then the Colorado trail, i'm confident the 600x is strong enough for me.
BTW, if you happen to influence your friends at Green Guru to make a bolt on 3" wide frame bag like you have for sale to us normal folks, this excited cyclist sure wouldn't mind.
Very cool!! You're gonna LOVE this bike. Green Guru doesn't have the capacity to make the custom bags right now, but try Rogue Panda, I hear they make great bags for the 600x
Absolutely a great Bike review! Thank you Ryan
Thanks for watching!
Sorry I’m not getting one …. I just bought two 600’s and my wife and are LOVING them! They’ll get me off the road as far as I care to go… and there will be some. Great video though.
I love my 600 too!! I ride it everyday. Happy trails
Thank You for creating a video and a lottery for one. It makes me happy and hopeful about the world. Please do a video of the current for us ebike users.
I hope to make a video about the Current soon!
@duzer are you planning on getting a Priority 600HXT? I just ordered mine - I was torn between the 600X and this one, but figured I'd be using a lot more for weekly trail shredding than longer adventures. Plus the electric shifting, added dropper post, etc was a big sell! Can't wait for January 2024!
You forgot to mention that you "Pandemic Proofed" it too! Capable or being riden through apocolyptic mud and a pandemic! 33lbs kinda heavy but I think I may purchase one for its low to none maintenance.
Ha! True, this bike can withstand pandemics, missile strikes, tsunamis, and earthquakes;)
Believe it or not...mine arrived in Sept. It's still in the box, Ryan. Pray for me. I will open it when it is time.
Oh jeez!! Set it free!!! :)
@@duzer there is a trip planned to visit Iohan's memorial spot near Cranbrook. I will be healed from hip replacement by then. Saving it for that trip...and beyond.
I realised from your first video itself that this is an amazing bike. But it is not affordable for me in India because it cost around five lakh rupees. I am not rider but your videos inspired me to ride. Get out there
Any bike is a good bike. Happy trails, my friend
@@duzer that’s right brother. Finally I decided so.
YoRyan...I'm really enjoying going thru all your Vids...{Did my trainer session today watching your Durango-->Moab...Awesome!!} Now I still use that 30-year old Trek 8000 MB (don't laugh) & a Trek Madone Road bike and I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on getting a new gravel bike to expand my riding choices for extended RailtoTrail rides and Canadian Gravel roads, when your Vids made me hold up and reconsider the Pros & Cons of a Gravel Bike vs Touring Bike vs the 600x. Just curious if you've considered making a Vid that talks through the Pros/Cons of such a decision for some of us out here still on the 30-year old 8000 :)...Again - Thanx for all the AWESOME footage that most folks don't get to see...
Nice bike for sure. One day . . .
So when are you doing a his and hers tour with the new love of your life Ryan?. Just a quick round the world adventure would suffice.
Nice to see you back on form. Smile on brother ❤
Haha!! We’ll get right on that…round the world here we go! ;)
I will definitely order one
NICE! you'll love it
Good to see your mojo is back!
Thanks!! I’m feeling much better
Ryan, now that the 600HXT is coming out it would be interesting to get your take on how they compare for bikepacking purposes. I'm reacting to the specs I'm reading on the Priority site. The dropper post and wider tires of the 600HXT seem to be similar mods you made to your 600X(?) The 600HXT also has the electronic shifting and slacker head tube.
The HXT is sweet, I’ve been using it for the past month, but it’s strictly for mountain biking. I mean, you could use it for bikepacking, but the geometry is more aggressive and better suited for afternoon rips
@@duzer Thanks man. Your trips & videos are so inspirational and beyond awesome!!! Keep the good times rollin'.
Interesting and good look bike ! Hello from south west France !
Hello my French friend!
Bring it on and ride along Ryan👍
You know it!
it is not the 600x, but i bought the 600 after you said it was your commuter bike. i love it and commute nearly every day. pinion is worth every penny, as is priority.
Right on!! I ride my 600 everyday as well, love it! Happy trails
Looks like an amazing bike! I have several touring bikes. Trek 520, Raleigh Alyeska, GT Peace 9R (broke my 520 Reynolds frame..eek) and my 2017 Surly Ogre. Bike fit is my major concern. My Ogre is a Medium. GT is a small. Alyeska is a 52cm. 520 is a 54cm ( a little big). My daily commuter is a Trek DS2 large frame. Medium was too bunched up. I've rebuilt my DS2 once already and just about to rebuild it again. Components are middle ground and seem to wear out in a couple thousand miles.
So again size matters. I'm 5'7" and I'm thinking a small by the sizing chart???
I'd say medium, but check the size chart on the 600x page, make sure to measure your inseam!
I'm 5'7"-5'8", 150 lbs. I have the 600X medium. I'd say I'm the smallest person to ride this frame comfortably. I'm glad I followed the fit guide on the Priority website. I could probably be ok on a small but the seat would probably have to be over extended to work well. I have many miles on this in almost 2 years. No regrets.
I’m not a big fan of the wren fork because of the proprietary parts. For example when tsa lost your skewer. If that were a fox or rockshox, you could have gotten an axle at a bike store.
Would be nice to have the option to get a different fork or just offer the frame set.
I hear you! We’re looking at making a change…stay tuned
wow! i want that 600x. Very nice bike Sir!
It’s my fave
Have one on order!
Nice! You’re gonna LOVE it!
Definitely considering getting one of these. I've been waiting for Jones Bikes to get some framesets in stock, and was planning to build a Jones LWB, perhaps with a Rohloff. I've been fascinated by the Pinion since it came out (big IGH fan for years), and to see real world reviews on the system has helped convince me that it is the best thing going.
My current bike (built up as a placekeeper for the Jones) is a Vassago Mooseknuckle Ti with full XTR 12 and Paul Klamper brakes on XTR rotors, and Jones carbon H-bar. I'm running it fully rigid with an ENVE fatbike fork, and I built up the wheelset with the Jones Carbon rims on DT Swiss 350 hubs (150mm fat front hub) and 3" tires front & back . It is an awesome bike, but the 600x ust hits so many of my buttons. The convincer for me will be how the 600x handles unloaded, say, for fast singletrack riding (like a regular MTB).
I plan to get into some overnight bikepacking to get started, but long to do some longer multiday adventures.
Thanks for your wonderful videos and for helping to bring a bike like the 600x to the world. Well done.
Sounds like you have an awesome bike! I actually took all the gear off my 600x this weekend and ripped it on some trails. It’s super fun!
@@duzer I ordered my 600x last night. Wahoo!
Now to break down the Vassago and get stuff on eBay. No brainer for me 😎
I’ll probably go with some 2.8’s (assuming my 3” won’t quite fit)
My only complaint with the 600X is that it is not sold with the option of adding local trails and terrain as an add-on package (joke alert). As a result I have gone to a more urban mix down here in Houston, Texas with slick Maxxis Hookworm tires. I put in Tannus Armour Bike tire liners with additional Tuffy liners at the tube because I hate flats/thorns/staples/nails out on the trail/road. I keep the wheels at 50-55 psi and find that keeps the rolling drag real low and also the double liner configuration means I almost never have to pressure up between rides. You do have to be cautious with the slicks on trails but it is worth it because of the effortless ride. The bike is totally solid and silent. I noticed a slight creak the other day and isolated it to torqueing the crank arm fasteners a bit more, should probably put some blue Loctite on those fasteners with all the high cyclical/twisting loads at the crank. I have added a riser stem and a high-quality seat post articulated shock. This bike will outlive me, have to list it in the will...
My wife has a Priority Turi and my daughter a coast. Great quality bikes with no maintenance required for our city cruising. They’re not cheap, but you get what you pay for 😉
Glad to hear that you’re enjoying them! Happy trails
Alloy frame..i was gonna go to steel for strength an longevity..my bikes alloy but triple butted so might aswell keep it now .bianchi kuma 27.3 been lovely to pedal even fully packed up
I have the 600x and live in Victoria BC Canada my plan is to ride it across Canada in 2023.
Very cool!! That'll be an amazing trip!
So did you manage to cross it?
« Duzering » should be the new word for Divide adventure bikepacking!
$US 3500 is a pretty sweet deal for a Pinon equipped beast like that. Was pleasantly surprised to see all kinds of non-pros riding them. Not everyone rides like a Lael Wilcox!
Ha, you know that I love Duzering around the world :)
The straight up seating position looks very comfortable.
It is!
Hi everyone. After more than one year and 2000+km . Here is my feed back. The geometry is not the best but still good enough to enjoy the ride. Brake should be upgraded if you like riding without headache. Rear hub is another weak point if you're planning to go for long have spare parts with you or upgrade it. The belt is very sensitive to heavy mud (whatch the video that Duzer broke his belt) so do bike walkig in mud if you do want to bike walk the rest of the route. All the bottle provisions are good only on large size if you getting other sizes especially small you will have problems with fitting the bottle holders.
My up upgrades:
Break to Shimano
Rear wheel set to Shimano
Handle bar to jones
Hello Ryan. How much, if any, service/maintenance work have you done on the wren suspension fork since owning? Really appreciate all the content you put on yt. Bikepacking/touring can be a bit daunting for a newbie. Your channel certainly inspires confidence. Thanks, Sean
Love mine !!!
YAY!!!!
Looks like a nice manual bike. I don't do manual bikes anymore. I am only doing Ebikes now but it looks like a bike I would consider if I was going to buy a manual bike.
I hear you, ebikes are so fun!
That sure is one hell of a ride!
It sure is!
It looks like a dream machine, lovely bike!
I’m very happy with it
Hey Ryan! I love your vídeos and lifestyle, it's awsome!! You should try de bike at the whole Baja. Greatings!!
I had Baja in mind while creating this bike!
Hi Ryan, we love your videos, they got us through a tough time when we couldn’t ride our bikes due to injuries! I would love to know if that beautiful „Get out there“ sticker on your bike can be bought anywhere? It would look fantastic on my new gravel bike ;)
Hello Melanie! I hope that you’re all healed up and ready to ride. I unfortunately don’t have any stickers, the one you see was made by a fan. Sorry!
@@duzer Yes, all healed up and ready to go!
How many bikes from Priority do you own/ride? Which bike model from Priority do you use for commuting?
Te admiro y me encantan tus videos tengo 63 años y cuando veo tus videos me ciento muy joven
Gracias amigo! Me siento muy joven tambein!
Duzer Cruiser is the best line!
I agree! :)
Okay, so this might be a crime but it's winter where I am.... left my 600x unattended in the shed for a few weeks and then went to go for a ride on a warm afternoon and the rear brake was locked on. Seems to have excess hydraulic pressure building up that won't go away. Can be rideable on a cold morning, but will lock up after a couple of laps of the shed. Let some fluid out of the hand piece, adjusted everything I could, swapped lever from the other hand piece, no change... doesn't seem like it would be air in the system as lever is harder than hitting my head on a brick wall...
These are the Hayes Dominion brakes, in case there have been different ones used...
Any ideas out there?
Tim from New Zealand
The Priority 600X bike meets most of my criteria for a bikepacking bike.
I say "most" because of their 250-pound weight limit, I am 6'-2" and weigh 240-pounds.
Yes, I hate these stupid limitations also. 6'3 with 38in inseam, and they claim to support 6'5 and 35in inseam 😂 ridiculous. 250lbs? 😂
Ryan,
Any tire problems on your adventures?-- Is the Priority 600x set up tubeless? What tire pressures did you ride with on your backpacking trips? Thanks for all your great videos --they are enjoyable and inspiring!
Yes, all my bikes are tubeless, and I change the pressure all the time for different types of surfaces...but probably average around 20psi
Thank you so much for this video. I really like this bike. Do you think it’s going to fit someone with very long legs? 6’5” tall, 39” inseam; 230lbs.
THANK YOU. I have been looking for a "bomb proof" bike
This is the one!
Thanks! So are you a believer in hydraulic brakes for touring, or would you think Paul Klampers would be best for easy repairs?
Yep, they're really reliable...I've never tried Pail Klampers
I hope you still have that old windbreaker!!
I do!
I’d like to get one of this 600x
We there ever be a light weight version aka carbon everything?
No, we want it to be stronger than lighter
Fair enough, thanks for the reply👍
Well Ryan, you seem to be more "chipper"! Hope all is continuing to help you look up. I know its not easy right now. I would love to see you or someone with several thousand miles let Priority open the pinion gear drive to see what state its in. Here & there i read people being skeptical of the pinion gear drive as well as the weight of it. Its on my wish list!
I am definitely more chipper and feeling great! I've ridden my Pinion thousands of miles, and although I haven't opened it up to look inside, it still works the same as day #1
great video and great 600x adventure bike 🤘 🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it!
The only thing I can see that I want to change when I get mine is the handlebars. I want surly Moloko bars and I want bar ends.
Nice idea! I have the Moloko bars on my 600, very comfy
maate!that is perfect ,see ya!~ 😮
Took me all afternoon 4 - 5 hours to remove the front and rear tires on my identical 600 and remount them. Took all kinds of extrodinary measures I wont go into here but they added many hours researching on-line. Even my special ordered for this purpose Kool Stop super duper cantilever tire puller worked on front rim but failed on the back rim.
I think Priority should offer the option of either tubeless rims or normal rims on the 600 according to whether the customer wants inner tubes or not cuz the tubeless rim system they inflict on tubed customers by default is a real bitch to work on. All 600's come with tubes in spite of having tubeless rims which does not make any sense given the almost impossible task of patching a tube on this bicycle. I mean if your going to have tubeless rimes and tires why not sell the bike with the actual tubeless rim tape and tire plugging kit for roadside flats?
So I finally get the rear tire on and the bead is not popped into the tubeless hook in the rim and has a low spot dip in the rotating tire. So I let the air out and reinflate it up to 60 psi and one side of that low spot pops into the tubeless seat on ONE SIDE of the tire but not on the other. So the tire rotation is still wonky up and down.
Absolutely forget about trail side patching of a tube on this bicycle. You will either walk home, or call a taxi, your ride will have come to an instant end whereever you may be. Your spare tube will be useless so dont even bother carrying a tube and tire irons. ps I broke one of my tire levers doin' this.