Upgrading my Voodoo Bizango Pro (& Fitting a dropper post)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2022
- Upgrading my new Voodoo Bizango Pro. In this video we look at how to fit a Brank X dropper post, Schwalbe winter tyres, new DMR grips, a Mudhugger front mudguard, a Madison saddle and a funky stemcap.
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Awesome video! Glad to see others are thinking the same things as far as upgrades 👍
Nothing quite a satisfying as fitting new parts to your bike! Great video!
Everyone loves an upgrade!
Same tires I run! Nice. I'm looking at getting that bike
All good upgrades for bike, looking good 👍🏼
Thanks man 👍🏻
Great video, got me excited about going out on my voodoo bantu with my mates tomorrow morning 👍
Have a great ride mate.
Love watching your videos. Diety just put out a limited camo color composite pedal which I think would look great with the sand color frame. Bit late now but oh well 👍
I’m running Deathgrips and a Madison Flux on my ‘19 Bizango, definitely solid upgrades and highly recommended!
Good choice
Bike is looking lovely 👌
It is fully ready to rock now.👍🏻
I have two hardtails. Nukeproof and banshee. I don't have enough room to store a 3rd one. I would definitely buy buzango. It's a fantastic bike for the money and with few upgrades you can make it bike park friendly 👍🏻🔥
I just put a Magic Mary on the front and a Big Betty on the back. I went for the Bike Park option which is not very soft, has a thick wire bead and are very heavy. Not the easiest tyres to fit. I have now changed them for the soft compound which is a much lighter option. Makes a huge difference is terms of grip and also drag.
Nice one. It’s amazing how much difference they can actually make.
Ha, loved the 'magic' part toss
I thought they would magically fit to the bike. I have no idea why it didn’t work. 😀
That was hilarious
hi, love the chanel and the budget bike videos, just a heads up on the different grip liquids (e.g. water and hairspray). these are far more important on non lock on grips. with the lock on style they just slide on and then can be tightened down whereas with the non locking style they need friction to stay on. this means liquids like hair spray become very usefull beacuse they start off wet and then dry sticky. my personal favourites are brake cleaner and degreaser as i find they evaporate faster and leave less residue for future me. keep up the great content though!
great vid, just brought myself a trek X-Caliber and want to upgrade some bits on that, especially mudguards and a dropperpost, so a visit to your mate I think as its not far from me. nothing worse than the sharp edges on cable ties when cleaning a bike, I just file the sharp bit down level with the bit you push the end through leaves a nice neat finish. can you change the link for the pedals as its the same link as the seat.
Now youve got the upgrades, you should see about doing a Hardtail Party with Gaz and co at a bike park!
Yeah we have been thinking that. We had a little hardtail ride over Kinver after the storms which was awesome. Can’t wait to do it again.
You should put a dyedbro kit on there would look sick 👌🏻
Love this idea
Cant say im a specialist. Simply bought a town bike but needed allen keys. Were almost convinced to just by park tool but just bought Bondhus ( red pack ) They actually make or give the rights to park tool. I saved money but also gained an additional amount of keys. Protranium obviously. Overtightened grips though. 3mm bolts are lame but grips are good. Not sure if ideal for your style but they are lizard skin northshore grips. Similarish to a mx ( dirtbike ) grip.
A quick question. "What's the maximum tyre width for this bike?" knowing it runs 2.3 on the front and 2.25 on the rear. Could it run 2.4 or 2.5?
How big can you go with the chainring on this bike? Can I go with 34t or 36t?
Do you know what the largest size tyres I could use on this bike would be? I need a new rear tyre and want a big larger than the bike came with? Can I go up to 2.4"?
Thanks for the video. For the grips, did you go for thick or thin, and do you know if there is much of a difference? I’ve always had stock grips but thinking of getting those deathgrips for my 2022 Bizango (not the pro though!)
I think I went for the thicker ones. Personally they feel better on my hands when I ride.
thin deathgrips feel pretty comfy
Use nail clippers to cut cable ties
Great shout!
I even managed to fit a pannier to mine.
Your comment about adjusting the dropper got me thinking. I've also got the Brsnd X dropper on my Bizango but it goes up about 10mm too high. Am I right in thinking that if I raise the saddle to where its comfy I can then pull through the slack cable and retighten the lever. It would then only raise on its own to where I set it to instead of being too high?
With the brand x I think you can only have up or down, rather than a specific height. One thing you can do is put the dropper as low in to your frame as you can. You also might be better off getting a shorter dropper.👍🏻
Copper post is the facing the ring way. Great vid tho 👍
I'm picking up this bike from Halfords a week today, can't wait. Can you advise me on what dropper post to get? Do the Satori ones that Halfords supply for this bike? Thanks😁
Nice work. I am not sure about the Satori ones. I went for the brand x dropper post. I have linker an older video I made about it below. It’s a bit poor quality compared to todays standards but should have the info in it. Check the description links too. Think I put a dropper post link in there.
Brand X Ascend Dropper Post Installation on the Voodoo Bizango
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Nice work. I am not sure about the Satori ones. I went for the brand x dropper post. I have linker an older video I made about it below. It’s a bit poor quality compared to todays standards but should have the info in it. Check the description links too. Think I put a dropper post link in there.
Brand X Ascend Dropper Post Installation on the Voodoo Bizango
th-cam.com/video/ge4bxxsHFmQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks loads for your reply. I'll check that out.
Is this a good brand for the dropper post Satori Sorata Pro Dropper Post 31.6mm x 485mm x 150mm ? I’m considering to buy this bike from Halfords and they offered to me this additional upgrade.
I’ve not heard of the brand before, but I definitely recommend getting a dropper.
Hello, nice little channel! I've looked at most of your video about the Bizango pro... that unfortunately is sold out till Sept. I'm quite of beginner of MTB in general... would you suggest:
A) Wait for the pro
B) Get the non pro and spend the difference on upgrades
C) Consider the Boardman MHT 8.9
THX
Hi, good question. I guess it will depend on what type of riding you are looking to do. I have been taking my pro on anything from blue trails to off piste, so it is a hardy bike. The boardman looks like it is more geared towards XC riding (but seems good for the price). I used to use my old bizango (the bright orange one) on trails and small drops. It was fine to learn on, but after a couple of years I was regularly replacing parts. So it will depend on what type of riding you are planning. For me, the pro was the one to go for and worth waiting until September.
Hope that helps 👍🏻
@@bikeandbeyond Ok. the plan is probably to use it more towards general XC with some easy trails (I'm based in the heart of the Chilterns). I'll take a better look at the BDman but do have to say your videos and other reviews really made me lean towards the voodoo and to wait till Sept (only feels a little shame to miss out on the nice weather as my previous ride got stolen). Thank you again
Hi BaB, a few questions. 1. What size frame is this? 2. How tall are you? 3. What size dropper it you put in? Cheers!
Hi, I am 5''10 and I went for the large size. I sit right betweent the M and L sizes and just felt that the L rode a bit better for what I use it for. I have the brand x ascet dropper on it and I think I went for a 130 dropper, however I think I should have gone for one slightly bigger perhaps.
Would you recommend that mudguard for Bizango Pro? I'm getting the bike soon.
Yeah definitely. I have the same model on my endurobike too.
Quick question, looking at bikes to start riding for fitness, currently 20st, would I be ok with this bike?
Yeah I don’t see why not. I am 14 stone and I take mine on 8 foot jumps with no problems. It’s definitely a capable spec for learning on. It would depend on the type of riding you are planning on doing I guess. If you are unsure, the best thing to do is to head in to Halfords and have a chat with them (if they have one in stock you could always have a sit on one and see how it feels).
Hey bike and beyond. I have a bizango pro too but do you know the if some MAXXIS minons 2’s size 2.4 fit on the rear? If not front can do
Yeah you should be good. I have some 2.4 on mine.
@@bikeandbeyond on more question if you can answer. I’ve purchased some NUKEPROOF Neutron V2 rim set. Is that a upgrade from the stock vodooo rims?
unfortunately My bikes booked in for a new bottom bracket already after 3 weeks about 50 miles in it’s completely gone my bike sounds like a creaking mess like the old metal bunk bed when they became old and creaked
I wonder if there will be a 2023 bizango pro ? The current model is always sold out
Yeah the 2022 is really popular. I expect that they won’t bring out a 2023 because the 2022 is doing so well.
Great information. What size is this? Do you know it’s RAD measurement? Thanks!
Thanks. I don’t know it’s measurements, I have had trouble finding a spec sheet for it. This is the size large and I am 5:10. Being 5:10 I sit right between the M and L sizes.
@@bikeandbeyond I am 6’ and looking at the large. Just trying to make sure I get a good size. Thank you!
I just ordered this bike. What size dropper is this? Do you know the max post insertion measurement?
Hey. Just bought this bike after hesitating for ages. What rim tape and width did you use for going tubeless? It's the first thing I want to do. Thanks for the videos
Hay, congrats on the new bike! I used the Muck Off pink rim tape (the packaging looks like an old cassette tape) Unfortunately I can remember what size it was. I had it left over in the garage from going my old bike a while back.
@@bikeandbeyond thanks for the reply. Looking forward to see what the bizango can do, mainly just ride natural trails and fire roads South of the UK. I was a bit snobby and avoided this bike for ages but the spec, price, geometry and your videos were just too compelling. Glad I bought it!
Hi again. I've had my bizango pro for a couple of days now . I'm coming from the orange bizango but first Impressions of the pro are the steerer headset feels closer to me than on the orange bizango . Did you feel this way coming from the 2018 bike ?
Also the pro comes with a kmc chain .it looks great but there is a major problem with it
The 6100 cassette fitted to the pro has shimano's hyperglide plus to make shifting under load smooth and consistent. The kmc chain fitted is not compatible with the hyperglide technology
I rode my mates 6100 group set bike that has a shimano 6100 chain with hyperglide and the shifting is night and day especially under load .
So I've ordered a shimano chain and will remove the kmc one . Just thought I would let you know my finding .thanks
when people use hairspray its on slide on grips and not on the lock on ones that you have
I also liked your sam pilgrim impression that was funny . in your next video say this today we are doing something a little diffrent but kinda the same . you will need to get permission first of seths bike hacks
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Halfords bikes aren't ready to hit the trail they are commuter bikes/wheelie bikes. Voodoo bikes use apollo and carrera parts. Anything stressful like big jumps and harsh bumpy trails will buckle the weak wheels and the tourney mech gears will crack best to stick to specialized, trek, giant, gt, cannondale, merida, ghost, cube, whyte, schott bikes for trails mate.
All those bikes you name are junk and heavy unless you spend over £2000. Even a £1900 spesh fuse comes with a recon fork. I would rather this bike with a decent fork, wide ratio deore shadow gearing and exo casing tires for half the price. Voodoo make solid frames too. You need to stop reading MTB magazines and ride some bikes!
It's been the best bike of the year 2023 on the MBR channel it can't
It's suppose to be a minter of a bike😊
More like personal mods than upgrades.