Got my Izzo for a month now and I can’t believe how good this bike really is! Super fast and efficient on the uphill, damn agile and fast on the Trail and it can even handle the rougher dh sections. It’s more XC than an ordinary trailbike and at least as DH as an Allmountain bike.
This bike is amazing, I have the Pro in Ghostship Green and it looks amazing. It really stands out in the crowd of big name brands. I put a Dissector in the front and a Rekon in the back and it is the perfect combination to me. Good grip but still retains the fast rolling characteristics. So much fun, great for pedaling, great for descents, seems like an awesome all arounder bike that the 90% of mountain bikers should really own. Only 10% of mountain bikers really need an Enduro or Downhill bike, these trail bikes are where it's at.
Took delivery in June of my pro race, absolutely love it. It is everything and more. It's a hoot and a total blast. Superbly engaging to ride. Nice review and probably the most accurate so far.
@@kostast751 There was actually no discount on black Friday, I just decided to buy it because the stock was starting to run low and I knew I wanted it.
Great review! Thanks Very tempted on the Izzo, it's top in my short list My only concern is after sales support, as I've been hearing negative feedback around that 🤔
Glad the review was useful for you. I can't comment on that feedback but my experience was flawless, no issues but I realise I'm not the typical customer and don't go through the same channels
bike looks great. It does seem a bit on the pricey side and not super-light for the money but I would definitely consider one. I need a new MTB or XC bike and I'm going to check out YT in addition to the usual suspects.
Ordered one off the back of your first look, but who knows when it'll turn up. YT seem to have messed up their ordering system and are delivering to people who ordered bikes a week ago and leaving earlier orders in the lurch.
Update: just the worst customer experience. They aren't proactive on updating you on what's happening. They take forever to reply by email, so FB messenger seeems to be the best way to contact them. They failed to get the bike out of the warehouse and have now suspended deliveries because of Brexit. Most expensive item I've bought in years coupled with the worst customer experience. Don't have much faith in post sales support at this stage
Love your video review. I am seriously considering buying this bike but I am having a hard time deciding if is worth buying the launch edition. Is electric shifting a good idea on a mountain bike? Please let me know your thoughts... I'm thinking of getting a Large but I heard this bikes run a bit on the larger side. What are your thoughts on that too?
Electric shifting is nice but certainly not essential. The Izzy has long reach but short seat tube which helps sizing up or down if needed, depends what size/gel you’re used to
I got the Pro model, it's the one to go for unless you really want Carbon wheels for some reason. It's the same suspension as the Pro Race without Kashima coating, which really isn't necessary. Rides and handles amazing, and to be honest the Ghostship Green is going to look better than another black bike in a sea of black bikes. The Green on Black in the Pro model is amazing looking.
I saw someone with this bike down at Leith Hill a few weeks back and it looks even better in person - literally couldn't take my eyes off it. My only thing with this bike is the twist grip lock out - not feeling that at all.
Hey David you asked about buying the izzo in reply to my comment so here's what i think: if you can try transition spur it'll be epic i don't know if they sell/ship to uk but that & newest Nukeproof meta tr st is also great...if you don't need that extra 10mm you should definitely consider the spur it's possibly the best short travel 29er. Spur has over izzo: better geo, threaded bb, no rear pivot, lighter frame, exceptional descending(only norco optic beats it). So yeah...
Thanks, David. Have you had issues with the rockshox grip lockout? I have seen/read a lot of reviews that this fails quickly. I wanted this bike but as you mentioned, out of stock issues I ended up buying used locally.
Have the same twist lockout on my canyon. I tightened it with loctite to spec torque and it stripped. It’s a superb lockout and I use the lockout all the time, but it’s super easy to ruin it.
Hi David, do you think this bike is value of the money especially with the extra charges I.e. up to £800 (import tax & other charges)? It would be very interesting to know if you would buy it with your own money.
Hi David. I’m looking for my first Mountain Bike & will be riding trails similar to you in SE England. I can’t try the bikes so it’s difficult. I was going to get the Stanton Sherpa (hard tail) but your review of the YT IZZO has completely thrown me!!. I would like an all rounder that would last for a very long time as they are expensive bikes. I get the feeling that I should get a hard tail as a beginner (views online). So obviously I have a choice of a steel hard tail or carbon full suspension. I just don’t know what I should go for but very lucky to have the choice. What would you choose!? Great reviews by the way.
Personally, I would go with the full susser. I've never subscribed to the notion that beginners should start on hardtails, you just get bucked about and beaten up. don't get me wrong I love hardtails, but I'll always be faster, comfier and better on a full susser. The Izzo would ne ideal for your trails
I wasn’t aware of the extra charges for getting the YT IZZO. A bit of a surprise. Is this normal for importing a bike to the UK? I hadn’t thought of this until seeing it when checking out. Might need a bit of a rethink. Bikebox. £16.90 Shipping costs. £120 Customs Duties £552.52 Advanced Commission. £26.84 Handling Costs. £85.50
I ordered the Izzo comp last week, but all the reviews are on the expensive models, what do you think about the comp base model on the Izzo? Nice video by the way
I've had the Izzo comp for 2 months now. Ive been riding about 6 days a week since I got it. I really enjoy it. It's a great deal for a solid bike. I removed the rear lock out + cable. YT supplies all plugs to make that a very clean alteration. It will take 15 minutes to reinstall it if I ever do a long road bikepacking trip.
@@REB4444 thanks. I believe you....Im pretty Sure, the izzo is Enough bike for me. And i dont want to be Over biked. I will make an reason able decision😂😂
@@WolfgangLutz The only time I'd say to go with a bigger bike is if you live literally in the mountains with rough terrain where you're bombing downhill at 20mph over rock gardens. Otherwise go with a trail bike. I have the Izzo Pro and it's amazing, you won't regret the purchase.
Curious in how you would compare this to the NS Synonym. I've been looking at these two bikes to replace my old xc/trail bike (actually the open-mold version of the Synonym sold directly from Carbonda in China).
Anyone ridden the cheaper one ? I’m thinking of getting one as my second bike , have an enduro bike , a nukeproof mega . But a trail bike like this would be perfect for more mellow trails .
If I was in your situation I’d get a trail hardtail as a second bike since they’re great for riding jumps and street too. A friend of mine has a lower end Jeffsy and it rides really well so I’d bet that the lower end Izzo models will also ride well.
@@johnr5001so did you go with the XL? I'm about to order mine and am trying to decide between the L and XL. I'm 183 but long arms and would get a shorter stem if I got the XL. Thoughts?
I am running 2.6 maxis rekons without any issues whatsoever. Will probably be going back to 2.4 because the bigger tires are a bit of overkill for this bike
I was about to buy a neuron when the Izzo came out. I went with the Izzo Pro and am very happy I did. The Neuron really needs an update, it's on old geometry at this point and won't be as well suited to be an all around bike like the Izzo is.
Got my Izzo for a month now and I can’t believe how good this bike really is! Super fast and efficient on the uphill, damn agile and fast on the Trail and it can even handle the rougher dh sections. It’s more XC than an ordinary trailbike and at least as DH as an Allmountain bike.
Instablaster...
This bike is amazing, I have the Pro in Ghostship Green and it looks amazing. It really stands out in the crowd of big name brands. I put a Dissector in the front and a Rekon in the back and it is the perfect combination to me. Good grip but still retains the fast rolling characteristics. So much fun, great for pedaling, great for descents, seems like an awesome all arounder bike that the 90% of mountain bikers should really own. Only 10% of mountain bikers really need an Enduro or Downhill bike, these trail bikes are where it's at.
Think I need to swap my 150mm / 160mm 17kg bike for one of these 😅🤣
Thank you for the review. Just received my Izzo Pro and love it so far!
Great to hear!
My izzo comes tomorrow, first mtb. This review gets me pumped for it!
Great to hear, you’ll love it 👍
David is the master at the "Descriptive Kneeling"! Great review!
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Took delivery in June of my pro race, absolutely love it. It is everything and more. It's a hoot and a total blast. Superbly engaging to ride. Nice review and probably the most accurate so far.
Thanks Ricky and good to hear you're enjoying the Izzo
I bought one this black Friday, super excited to get it! Thanks for all your informational videos!
How much was the discount on BF?
@@kostast751 There was actually no discount on black Friday, I just decided to buy it because the stock was starting to run low and I knew I wanted it.
On my short list for sure. If I can ever find one ha!
That bike is on my list!!! Looks the best out of trail bikes
Great review! Thanks
Very tempted on the Izzo, it's top in my short list
My only concern is after sales support, as I've been hearing negative feedback around that 🤔
Glad the review was useful for you. I can't comment on that feedback but my experience was flawless, no issues but I realise I'm not the typical customer and don't go through the same channels
I would appreciate any feedback on how it compares with The Following MB (previous gen) by Evil. Especially for climbing
Buy it on Amex platinum if you have one
10k purchase protection coverage in case you ever get fed up
Mine will come today! Great review 👍🏼
Hope you enjoy it!
How is it?
Always like to stroke it before I buy it
bike looks great. It does seem a bit on the pricey side and not super-light for the money but I would definitely consider one. I need a new MTB or XC bike and I'm going to check out YT in addition to the usual suspects.
While it is pricey, it's nothing compared to other brands, especially specialized. The pricing on the new Stumpjumper is outrageous!
Ordered one off the back of your first look, but who knows when it'll turn up. YT seem to have messed up their ordering system and are delivering to people who ordered bikes a week ago and leaving earlier orders in the lurch.
Glad my first look was useful to you, sorry to hear about delays, hope it turns up soon
Update: just the worst customer experience. They aren't proactive on updating you on what's happening. They take forever to reply by email, so FB messenger seeems to be the best way to contact them. They failed to get the bike out of the warehouse and have now suspended deliveries because of Brexit. Most expensive item I've bought in years coupled with the worst customer experience. Don't have much faith in post sales support at this stage
Great review man. Could you tell me which mudguard is this...
Love your video review. I am seriously considering buying this bike but I am having a hard time deciding if is worth buying the launch edition. Is electric shifting a good idea on a mountain bike? Please let me know your thoughts... I'm thinking of getting a Large but I heard this bikes run a bit on the larger side. What are your thoughts on that too?
Electric shifting is nice but certainly not essential. The Izzy has long reach but short seat tube which helps sizing up or down if needed, depends what size/gel you’re used to
Nice review ! What is your opinion on the Pro package value compared to the pro race ?
I reckon the Pro or Comp both look great value for money
I got the Pro model, it's the one to go for unless you really want Carbon wheels for some reason. It's the same suspension as the Pro Race without Kashima coating, which really isn't necessary. Rides and handles amazing, and to be honest the Ghostship Green is going to look better than another black bike in a sea of black bikes. The Green on Black in the Pro model is amazing looking.
I saw someone with this bike down at Leith Hill a few weeks back and it looks even better in person - literally couldn't take my eyes off it. My only thing with this bike is the twist grip lock out - not feeling that at all.
The twist grip is gone
Hey David you asked about buying the izzo in reply to my comment so here's what i think:
if you can try transition spur it'll be epic i don't know if they sell/ship to uk but that & newest Nukeproof meta tr st is also great...if you don't need that extra 10mm you should definitely consider the spur it's possibly the best short travel 29er.
Spur has over izzo: better geo, threaded bb, no rear pivot, lighter frame, exceptional descending(only norco optic beats it). So yeah...
Thanks Onkar, I’m working on a Spur. In the meantime have something else interesting coming soon, stay tuned to my Instagram account 😎
Thanks, David. Have you had issues with the rockshox grip lockout? I have seen/read a lot of reviews that this fails quickly.
I wanted this bike but as you mentioned, out of stock issues I ended up buying used locally.
I had no issues with the remote lockout at all. Other than it working opposite to how I think it should, but I quickly got used to it
Have the same twist lockout on my canyon. I tightened it with loctite to spec torque and it stripped. It’s a superb lockout and I use the lockout all the time, but it’s super easy to ruin it.
Trying to decide between the Izzo Core 2 and a Scott Spark 970. Any thoughts?
Thanks for the review. Have you tried the Transition Spur? It's on my top list with the izzo for my next bike.
I really want to try the Spur as that is an interesting comparison, I have asked to test one so watch this space
Hi David, do you think this bike is value of the money especially with the extra charges I.e. up to £800 (import tax & other charges)? It would be very interesting to know if you would buy it with your own money.
Hi David. I’m looking for my first Mountain Bike & will be riding trails similar to you in SE England. I can’t try the bikes so it’s difficult. I was going to get the Stanton Sherpa (hard tail) but your review of the YT IZZO has completely thrown me!!. I would like an all rounder that would last for a very long time as they are expensive bikes. I get the feeling that I should get a hard tail as a beginner (views online). So obviously I have a choice of a steel hard tail or carbon full suspension. I just don’t know what I should go for but very lucky to have the choice. What would you choose!? Great reviews by the way.
Personally, I would go with the full susser. I've never subscribed to the notion that beginners should start on hardtails, you just get bucked about and beaten up. don't get me wrong I love hardtails, but I'll always be faster, comfier and better on a full susser. The Izzo would ne ideal for your trails
@@davidarthur Thank you
I wasn’t aware of the extra charges for getting the YT IZZO. A bit of a surprise. Is this normal for importing a bike to the UK? I hadn’t thought of this until seeing it when checking out. Might need a bit of a rethink.
Bikebox. £16.90
Shipping costs. £120
Customs Duties £552.52
Advanced Commission. £26.84
Handling Costs. £85.50
Good review. Would you remove the lockout if it was your own?
Hmm good question, I probably would yes but knowing me I’d never get round to it and just leave it there for the 0.1% times I use it
I ordered the Izzo comp last week, but all the reviews are on the expensive models, what do you think about the comp base model on the Izzo? Nice video by the way
Will be curious to know how you go with it
I've had the Izzo comp for 2 months now. Ive been riding about 6 days a week since I got it. I really enjoy it. It's a great deal for a solid bike. I removed the rear lock out + cable. YT supplies all plugs to make that a very clean alteration. It will take 15 minutes to reinstall it if I ever do a long road bikepacking trip.
Hello, thanks for this review! How does it compare To the ibis ripley af?
Sadly I haven't ridden the Ripley yet
Jeffsy or izzo?😂 i will use the coming month to make a decision
That's a tricky decision, but having ridden both it's the Izzo for me
@@REB4444 thanks. I believe you....Im pretty Sure, the izzo is Enough bike for me.
And i dont want to be Over biked.
I will make an reason able decision😂😂
@@WolfgangLutz The only time I'd say to go with a bigger bike is if you live literally in the mountains with rough terrain where you're bombing downhill at 20mph over rock gardens. Otherwise go with a trail bike. I have the Izzo Pro and it's amazing, you won't regret the purchase.
@@Hardcaslte i live in the mid Le of the alps😊
But Ive made my decision and order d an izzo a few days ago!
Thanks for your answer!
Great review 👌🏻Sweet looking bike..... serious bike for a serious bike🤔😁 I presume it’s carbon bike???
Yes it is!
@@davidarthur your so lucky 😁
Curious in how you would compare this to the NS Synonym. I've been looking at these two bikes to replace my old xc/trail bike (actually the open-mold version of the Synonym sold directly from Carbonda in China).
Hi David! I'm in between sizes and I don't know what will I get, Im 6'1" -ish with my shoes on. please help me out! thanks! Happy Holidays!
I’m 5’11” on the large so reckon you’ll want this if not the XL
@@davidarthur ok for an XL? worried might be too long
Depends on what length reach you are used to on your current bike, but I do find longer bikes better for me
@@davidarthur going for the XL then! thank you!
Hi David!
For someone with 174.8cm height and 87 cm inseam (long legs) would you say getting an L is better than M? (Site have me in either).
I think it comes down to the reach you're happy with really as that's the most significant change really
Anyone ridden the cheaper one ? I’m thinking of getting one as my second bike , have an enduro bike , a nukeproof mega .
But a trail bike like this would be perfect for more mellow trails .
If I was in your situation I’d get a trail hardtail as a second bike since they’re great for riding jumps and street too. A friend of mine has a lower end Jeffsy and it rides really well so I’d bet that the lower end Izzo models will also ride well.
How does the 2021Stumpjumper alloy compare to the Izzo ...Was thinking the cheaper Stumpjumper.
How tall was the tester. Undecided between L and XL.
180cm and the large was perfect for me
@@davidarthur Thanks. I'm 185cm and contemplating a XL with a short 35mm stem.
I too am 180cm. The Large is superb! ( Chose a 40mm stem as well as. )
@@johnr5001so did you go with the XL? I'm about to order mine and am trying to decide between the L and XL. I'm 183 but long arms and would get a shorter stem if I got the XL. Thoughts?
What is the max tire width you can put on these?
I am running 2.6 maxis rekons without any issues whatsoever. Will probably be going back to 2.4 because the bigger tires are a bit of overkill for this bike
@@pathayes9982 thank you!
..yep..i'd buy one,or a canyon neuron..both on my short list...
I was about to buy a neuron when the Izzo came out. I went with the Izzo Pro and am very happy I did. The Neuron really needs an update, it's on old geometry at this point and won't be as well suited to be an all around bike like the Izzo is.
Yeah you can't size up a neuron because the seat tubes are so high. It has 2017 geo
Good looking bike. But PF30. I'm out.
A lot of audio static.