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- This is my 'layperson' review of the Priority 600 bicycle. My husband and I both ride these and love them. This responsive, versatile bike has allowed me to increase the range of where/how far I can go, and my confidence in my cycling.
Getting out there on any bicycle is a pure joy, but this 600 takes it to the next level for me. I don't dread the uphills, and have very little to worry about going mechanically wrong while I'm bicycling.
I ride this bike about 50% on pavement, and 50% on gravel, although it's also gone through mud, snow, and even a flooded stream with zero problems. I am excited to try bike packing with it, hopefully this summer!
I want to give a shout out to a few of the people that influenced me most to try cycling:
Anna McNuff - reading her bicycling adventure books made me want to not just read the adventure, but put myself in one (maybe not as grand, but I'll work on that): / annamcnuff
Ryan Van Duzer - his adventures and attitude toward life are inspirational and he introduced Priority Bicycles into my world: / duzertv
Juliet Elliott - her always upbeat adventures are so fun to follow, and she does such a variety of bicycling: / julietelliottschannel
Music:
Addict by NEFFEX
Black Mass by Brian Bolger
Thanks for the review! My 600 arrived a week ago and I will ride it from Portland, Maine to Cannon Beach beginning in August. I am 73!
That sounds AMAZING! Are you going to be documenting it and posting to TH-cam or Instagram or anything? I would love to follow your journey.
@@HikerT yes! I still need to purchase a Gopro and learn how to use it. :)
@@billfournier6607 awesome! I'm still struggling a bit with mine. Works great, but I have a hard time keeping it level. I wear it on a chest harness, as I found on my helmet I look around too much and too quickly haha.
Great review, Really enjoyed it. This is my dream bike, can’t afford one for now but I’m allowed to dream! Good luck with you cycling in 2024 and beyond.
Thank you so much! We're definitely allowed to dream! I hope yours come true in the near future. ☺
Probably the best review I've seen so far. Some good accessories too.
Thank you, Shaun! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
Nice review! My 600 is being delivered tomorrow, and looking forward to many rides.
Thanks for watching! I'm excited for you!
Good review. I've only gotten back into biking last year, after two decades out of the saddle, and am getting really interested in finding a nice, modern bike. The almost universally positive reviews this bike is getting makes it _really_ tempting. Even better are reviews like this by people who aren't hardcore riders and are around my age or older. Despite missing out through my thirties and most of my 20s, it does feel like I will have plenty of years of biking ahead of me.
Yes! That is how I felt and I couldn't believe how much joy it has brought me. I guess I had it in my head that bikes were for kids and athletes, but bikes really are for everyone. Whatever you get, II bet you will be super happy that you are out there on a bicycle!
Thank you for watching!
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Really appreciate your review; I’m going to order one
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it helped!
Such a nice review from a casual (NOT a Pro) Rider....thank you for uploading and sharing
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
This review is very helpful. That “bell” is hilarious btw
Thank you 😆
I have my 600 now... about a month ago. I ordered the shorter higher stem. Seems to be... ok. I'm having some physicle problems at the moment... blood sugar & prostrate... but I will overcome !
I also plan .... as you did... for a Apollo. I was gonna put on a Jones bar. The 2.5 elevated one. I thought all the cables would be ok... but mine are too short. So instead of changing out the cables, I just put the orginal bars back on. One Ytuber did that to his 600 with no problems. Because the Jones bars have a different pull back angel and the 2.5 inch elevation.... the orginal cables were just too tight and a different angel. It will be next Spring... before I can swing the Apollo... but that's not tooo far away. Keep up the videos ! I'll be watching.
Sorry to hear you're dealing with physical issues! Great attitude though - you will overcome! I feel pretty lucky because I am able to ride my bike mostly pain-free - I deal with a lot of arthritis pain when I hike.
Thanks for watching my videos - I have a lot of rides planned and life just keeps getting in the way so I haven't put out a bicycling one in a bit. Here in the PNW right now fall has started by dumping rain like crazy which makes a ride less fun and filming much more problematic 😆 I'll definitely have at least a couple coming up in October though!
Sorry your modification didn't work out as planned!
Mine arrives Friday and I'm so excited!
That's awesome! I'm excited for you! I hope you love yours as much as I love mine!
@@HikerT I was trying to figure out where you live, I like your remote location and was thinking possibly North Bend. I lived in Kent back in the early to mid 80's but returned to Utah because my wife couldn't take all the rain and mold. 🤣
@@stoutdog56 North Bend would be nice - right up in the mountains and definitely more remote than here. I live in Lake Stevens and it's definitely more of a lake-party/city feel here. Snohomish south of us, or Marysville or Arlington north of us have a better small-town type atmosphere still I think. All of these places are getting developed out so fast! It's sad - too much traffic! : ) We have kind of an oasis of nature in the middle of it all.
Thank you so much! Excellent review. ✌️🍻
Thank you for watching - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great review. Rivers Meadow Park is a short ride away and would be a great introduction to bikepacking. I have not done it yet myself ... instead of suggesting it, I should get off my butt and do it!!
😆 sometimes easier said than done. That would be a good one to try, especially on weekdays probably. It didn't sound like they have too many campsites. I'd like to try up the Mountain Loop Hwy too - once you get up a ways and can do dispersed camping, the bicycle would be able to park in places cars couldn't, so there would be a ton of additional places to pick.
I purchase two Priority 600's last fall (small for wife, larger for me). They came with the Goodyear County tires, which after a short (very short) ride in my neighborhood, were swapped for Continental Contact Plus 42mm tires. I could not get the fenders to stop rubbing, due to the width of the 50mm Goodyear tires. And there wasn't a great amount of clearance between the outside of the tire, and the underside of the fender. No matter how many times I readjusted the fenders, one 'bump', would cause rubbing. There is a limited selection of 'non-gravel/mountain' bike tires in 650b size, so those looking for a predominately paved surface bike, it's a consideration. The 600x comes with the more common 700c wheels, and there are a lot more tread styles available. However, there are compromises to be made. Namely, the 600x has mechanical disc brakes, whereas, the 600 has hydraulic. There are pluses and minuses to both types.
I also replaced the flat handlebar on my bike, with a pullback design, as I find the flat bar too had on my wrists. And added a Topeak MTX rear rack and bag, along with a small handlebar bag. Which necessitated relocating the headlamp to the fork.
I agree on the gearing. Where I ride (paved streets/paths/compact gravel), I'm usually in 6th-10 gear, with the occasional 11th-12th on downhills or tailwind aided flats. The lower gears are rarely used, except for those few brutal climbs. Which I try to avoid... I'm researching changing the main or rear sprocket (which means changing belt size), to get a bit more top end.
Great info! My husband ended up adding upright bar ends on his handlebars as well due to his wrists and loves them. I have thought about adding a handlebar rack which would necessitate me relocating the headlight as well. Still trying to figure out if I really want to do that. It carries everything I want it to with the rear rack and paneers, but was thinking about having my dog in the front instead of a trailer.
Also, my bike arrived with Goodyear tires, and not the WTBs like yours. I changed the seat to the Brooks B17 and will tour will Ortlieb panniers. Only 3 months before the tour begins so I am working to get my old body ready. :)
How do you like the Goodyear tires? I thought mine would have those, but I'm happy enough with the WTBs.
@@HikerT i've got the goodyears. way too much tire for me, but the rolling resistance feels very low to me, so i will postpone replacement.
@@davidwpinkston4226 Thanks! I was curious.
@@HikerT I like them but they would be better if i rode on gravel. I expect I will switch to Schwalbe marathon tires before the big tour begins. I need more knowledge before switching.
I can't wait to see your review, I wonder how this bike does as a touring bike, too bad 650 tires don't have many choices like the 700 cc
Thanks for the review , I’m comparing the 600 to the Apollo gravel which is much less expansive but doesn’t have the wide gear range but is also much lighter. I’m getting back into biking after a several decade long absence and am looking at all my options . Comfort is more important then speed and so is gearing as I also live in the mountainous Pacific NW
Thanks for watching! To be fair to the Apollo, I really need to spend more time on it. It is definitely a lighter bike, and will give you a little more speed for those low-elevation railroad grade type rides. I live in the PNW also, and for hills (which normally would make me cringe) I have loved my 600. I can just gear it down and slowly make my way right up. I have rarely had to dismount and walk it. I think they are both comfortable, but very different - using the handlebars they come with, the Apollo has more of that lower/leaning forward positioning, and the 600 is more upright.
@@HikerT thanks for you’re impressions. I’m leaning towards the 600 but haven’t made my mind up yet. I’m also looking at some carbon framed endurance bikes
Good on you, thank you for the review.
Thanks for the watch! Have a great day!
I've been browsing through your videos and see that your husband bought a neduim. Is there a chance that maybe you would get a standover measurement? Maybe from the "y" in Priority to the ground? I'm enjoying watching your channel. I'm happy that i stumbled across it.
Hi Greg - Thank you, I'm so glad you're enjoying my videos!
I just measured his 600 and it's 30 inches from the middle of that "y" (about the center of that bar) to the ground. I hope that helps!
Not necessarily in the market for one, but this is an excellent review.
Thank you so much for watching!
Was the tunnel the one through/under snoqualime pass on the John Wayne trail??? Been looking at the 600, but wish it came in other colors.
Yes! That is exactly the tunnel - it was really fun! I had not gone through it before and was surprised how long it was. I also wish the 600 came in other colors - I like the black, but it's nice to have a choice.
@@HikerT I was frozen when we got to the Hyak train station. We laid on the ground like snakes letting the sun warm us up. We didn't know how cold it would be. Hat, coat, and gloves are required in there. Would like the 600 to ala cart, with color, and handlebars types. I want a more upright urban bike.
@@bigwheelsturning 😆 I do remember it being chilly, but we lucked out with a pretty warm day so it felt kind of nice.
Just ordered one for work commute
Awesome! I hope you love it as much as I do!
well now..... Priority is coming out with a new bike... almost like a Apollo.. but with the pinion Electric Shift. I hope you buy one and make a video.. lol... They don't tell the price yet.. I think they are gonna release that price on the 28th which is almost here. But But But I'm afarid it's gonna be in the pinion price range like.... maybe north of $3500. Just my guess. It would be so nice to be rolling in money... I would have 1 of each. Good Video
Yeah, there is no way I can afford another bike right now. 😆 I have been trying to make time for my Apollo but keep falling back to my 600, so wonder sometimes if 2 bikes is 1 too many for me. haha Thanks for watching and commenting!
May I ask what your inseam measurement was? (I'm torn between getting a small, which better fits my inseam (28" with bare feet, or 29.5" with shoes) or a medium). From what I understand about measurements, one's height is not important. (I'm 5'10" but apparently that doesn't matter.)
Also, I heard you say that getting off the 600 is not a problem for you. How do you get off? (That's my biggest worry.) Do you have a video showing how you dismount?
My inseam is about 30" and I actually reached out to Priority to get their recommendation as well to make sure I picked the right size. I got the small and I definitely wouldn't want to have gone bigger. They had me use the method here: th-cam.com/video/4Sofcy8msE0/w-d-xo.html
To dismount I put my left foot down and swing my right up and over. I am not super flexible (trying to improve that with yoga currently) but it still hasn't been a problem. I'll make sure next bike ride video I record I include a dismount as well. I don't think I've done that yet.
I hope this helps!
Hi Roger - I added two dismounts to my last video. Hope this helps! th-cam.com/video/TXUV3qdLF-0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=glS8bAD0WDFOZ8_i
Is this bike is good for a 5 feet tall person? Please reply mam🙏
Hi Tithi - I recommend going to the Priority website and take a look at their sizing. The main thing you'll want to measure is your inseam, and then check the measurements they have posted of the bicycles. I am a little under 5'4" and I bought the Small size of the 600. Even if we were the same height our inseam could vary though. You can also email them to see what they think once you have your measurements. I emailed them with some questions before I purchased and they were very responsive.
I wish they had different seats, stems, and handlebars for it....
I like mine, but my husband got bar ends for his handlebars. I think quite a few people swap out their handlebars and seats, etc so I bet you can find some good ideas out there on that. Priority might be a good resource as well - they are pretty good about answering questions and they might even have some alternatives available on their site.
I'm glad you are out there riding. You should change your diet as well, so you can drop some weight.. Keep up the good work.
I think she looks great personally