Although you and Steve (HP) are the most experienced and articulate (of your fellow TH-camrs), Mike and Simon's perspective are relatable to me (a mortal). I like this format and I hope to see more demos with some of your students (of different skill levels) as part of their progress.
Thanks for the note Alejandro! This was a fun video, and I'm glad to see many folks enjoying it! Will likely do a few more like this this year, and will orient them towards the bikes that are most unique and most interesting between the differing demographics. Thanks again!
Absolutely love having different level riders' perspective on a bike! I think the interview style talking point works especially well for those that don't normally talk on camera. Please please please do more reviews like this.
Yes, yes and double yes to this format for reviews. Have commented many times on other channels that a review is useless without input from different rider levels. Thanks for the great content!
I really like how this was presented. Would like to see more of this format. Great way to get a feel for how the bike rides. To meet the riders ability levels.
Love that Jeff always stays down to earth and unbiased even with sponsors, pushes these bikes to the limit but also does reviews like these, and gets his hands on the less reviewed stuff (this, Knolly, Orbea).
This was awesome Jeff! Way to break the mold of the typical bike review. The editing was fantastic as well. I like that you posted your normal review first then posted the "community" test. Excellent work! Please do more reviews like this in the future!
Keep rockin the beard. You won't get carded for a drink anymore. : ) Nice review and the it was brilliant to have different level riders to give input. I think this proves that it is difficult to find a one quiver bike, and this bike is more than most need. Demanding terrain is needed to get the most out of it. There is a reason the Stumpy EVO is everywhere. The price is median for the market and it is so adjustable. I have a last gen Stumpy Elite. It is a great all-arounder, and the Butcher T9 up front is one of the best trail tires out there.
5'9" 175 lbs. Came off a 27.5 Canyon Spectral. Now own a 2022 Stumpy Evo Pro and love it! Big wheels, perfectly tuned suspension, top-end parts. Only 4 months on the new bike but it gets better with every ride - just need the legs to get it up to speed and it's magic. And, it climbs, again, the horst link and specialized specific tune work perfectly together. As you can tell I can't say enough good things about this bike.
I like the format. Having the three of you with your different levels and styles gives a broad look at the bike and it’s use ability for different riders.
700mi in on my ‘22 SJ Evo, and it’s been a dream bike. Can’t wait to see you ride one Jeff, I think you’ll really like it! Setup wise high BB/short chainstay and 64.5 hta is the best config imo. The suspension works well in a wide setup range, but aggressive riders need a larger volume reducer in the shock as it comes with a 0.1, I’m 157 and use a 0.4
I was thinking of Stompy Evo, but went for Orbea Occam LT instead. My previous bike was YT Capra and I have been waiting for Propain spindrift for 10months and decided I need a bike ASAP and it should be an AM bike since I am getting a tank whenever the Spindrift comes.
I think a "regular" rider voice makes your reviews easier to absorb and digest .(speaking for me, a regular rider) I enjoy watching you rip on these bikes and appreciate your bike industry knowledge and terminology but getting the regular dude in the same vid, on the same trails was helpful to me. Cool vid.
I just built a 2022 Evo Alloy S3 in 27.5. It's definitely a superb chassis! My first ride and I was only 10 seconds off my Strava PR on a local trail. Bonus, the Fox Float X is a significant improvement over the DXP as well. Can't wait to build a 29er wheelset and really get the max potential out of it. Thanks for another fun vid!
As the owner of a 2020 Foxy, I found this very interesting. Simons comment about it "absorbing every mistake he made," is exactly how I feel about the bike. I've had numerous circumstances where the bike totally saved my a**. If I had been on my Norco Sight, I definitely would have been OTB. As far as climbing, I feel like the only limitation is the riders ability...it climbs like a mountain goat. You might not get to the top fast, but you will get there. I do have some issues with keeping weight on the front tire, and having the occasional wash out. Although it's more bike than I need, I'm happy I got it. It's most certainly saved me from some injuries. lol
Glad you're enjoying the bike Barnaby! I thought it climbed fine- until I got tired. Then it was a bit more to manage than something smaller. Solution? Ride more for better fitness!!! Haha! It's been ages since I rode the Sight, but that was a GREAT bike as well. I wish the Super Foxy allowed for as much seat post insertion as does the Sight!
what year sight do you ride? my 2020 is incredibly forgiving and saves my ass at least once a ride. But the geometry has changed so much as things evolve.
I have a 2021 Foxy and can relate so much to your comment. The bike is awesome but does miss some playfulness is my take away after 2 months of riding.
I bought a 2022 Foxy as a long overdue change from an older 26" dirt jump hardtail. Night and day difference and I agree with everything Barnaby said. Climbs really well and the stability absolutely helps me recover from mistakes that would be very problematic on the old bike. Loving it
I have a Mondraker Foxy XR and its very aggressive uphill, not my first bike at all as im 47 but definitely the best geometry in any bike ive ridden. The “getting to know each other” part or the “relationship curve” is longer than other “sluttier” brands.
I Jeff, another great video and a really good idea, inviting normal riders to share their opinion, after all, most of us are normal riders. So many good bikes nowadays, this review format is really great. Love your channel. I own an ibis because of you.
It's hard to say anything that hasn't already been said but I love the "everyman" format of this video. I think we all daydream of riding new bikes on new trails, so it's fun to see people getting to do that and sharing the stoke.
This is a perfect way to review a bike... I love having different level riders perspectives with the same bike/trail. On a different note, I just bought my first Mondraker and I instantly fell in love. I have never been able to even touch one in real life so I based my decision on the numbers, Best decision ever. Absolutely stoked on mine. Rock On JKW!
I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos, but I loved hearing multiple perspectives on the same frame from riders of different skillsets. I would love to see more videos like this. P.S. Simon, you rock
This was a fantastic video. It was a great idea to get viewpoints of varying skill level on the same bike/trail! I have no plans to buy a new bike but the content was super interesting to watch and the narrative spot on as always! MTB rules!
This was a great format! I see bike snobs reviewing bikes all the time. This was great for me because I'm a regular guy and like to hear what regular guys have to say.
I have a Large Geometron G1, it cna fit 200mm dropper slammed. I have a 185 dropper, the seat tube is straight and steep. I love the geometry and fit on this bike it's perfect for me. It has a longer chainstay but you can adjust, the seat stays too, set it up as mullet, or 27.5, or 29er, I have it in stock 29er setup. For me cornering did not take much time to get used to, I felt ay home but balance point and timing is something that can take some time, but I cought pretty quick. I am sur ei would be able to ride the Mondraker quite well too, but I wish the kinked or short seat tubes were a thing of the past. Yet some brands insist on it. The G1 is no nonsense bike. Having chainstay that grows with the frame size is good, it keeps the balance point the same on all sizes. But on Mondraker it's same chainstay length on all sizes, so large bike will be easier to loop out, and smaller will be more balanced, and harder to loop out.
Love these kind of reviews. One "reviewer" one solid medioker rider and one shredder. What else can you really throw at the bike for a good review for the ppl watching. Love it! Everyone should do it like this. Only problem I have it a bit lack of different terrain, but hey first time and it could av been a swing and a miss. Butt it wasn't.
Brilliant! Would love to see more of this type of review video. It's something new, interesting, and exciting! Your friends are cool and I'd like to see them offer their thoughts on more bikes 🙂
Hey Jeff. Great video. Think I'm qualified to add some input here with my questionable bike choices. At 174cm I (crazily) bought a medium Pole Stamina 180, 480mm reach and 1306mm wheelbase. It was great for bombing down steep chunk and it climbed really, really well. Anything tight up or down it was a bit of a pig. Overall though, it was a very fast bike, that gave you a lot of confidence to ride it out of your comfort zone. I've now gone to a 2022 S3 Stumpjumper EVO and although it's less forgiving, it is more fun for me. It is so much more maneuverable and doesn't need to be ridden at the limit all the time. That Pole needed to have a fire lit under it the whole time to bring me joy but it was terrifying, tiring and exhilarating all at once. One thing I did notice with the long reach was hand pain whenever I came back from a spell off the bike. It was obvious the weight I was putting through the grips due to the long reach which gave me a lot of traction on the front but would become very tiring quite quickly until I got used to it. I did raise the bars a touch which helped alleviate this. Shorter reach bikes I've never had this sensation of putting so much weight through the grips.
I purchased a 2021 super foxy size large in December and it has been quite an interesting progression. I am 5’9 185 on a size large believe it or not. The large is spec’d with a 150 dropper that lacks a couple of inches to insert fully. I agree this is ludicrous and a major issue for me but I believe I’ve solved it somewhat with a one up dropper. Should sit almost completely out of the way and hit exactly where I need it at the top on the large frame. It has taken me quite a while to get to a point where I feel really comfortable on the bike but now that I have figured it out and changed my riding style a bit the bike has absolutely COME ALIVE. I feel faster and more in control than I have on other bikes. I’ll admit I had serious concerns early on but glad I stuck with it and really found the sweet spot. For reference I commonly ride at the Kanuga bike park in North Carolina and most of my progression on the bike has come from lapping runs there.
THIS is actual, and real. It's not made up with people standing around holding what appears to be an empty beer can pretending to sip off of it. As this is one of my favorite bikes ever (that top tube, single line to the rear, so, so sexy) this was a fun watch. I'm going to have to go demo one in Seattle now, since there's no possible way for my 6'4" frame to ride this medium. LOL! Thanks Jeff & Logan!
This is a great idea! If you wanted to go one further, get a couple of XL riders (high and average skill level) on an XL version to see if the bike translates well to larger sizes too. Stack heights and chainstay lengths don't always correspond to bigger riders when you get to this size bike!
I agree with you as a 77" tall rider I find myself often between large & xl bikes. Often, I go with the large & a custom stem to get the snappier handling.
Fantastic video as always Jeff! I would be really interested in how this mondraker compares with the transition spire. They're both super long, super low, and super slack enduro race bikes. however, when I test rode the spire it didn't feel like that at all. Transition has worked some magic into that bike to make it feel much smaller and livelier than the numbers suggest.
The spires got shorter chainstays at 446 but a much slacker head angle at 2 degrees, so I bet that head angle is what makes the wheelbase longer, but the chainstays probably help keep it feeling like a smaller bike
@@SpencerBaum that makes sense! Curious as to the seattube offsets on both too. Anyhow, I pedaled a Spire in a parking lot for 15 seconds and it certainly felt like a bike!
Hey Jeff I own a Mondraker Dune and it's pretty similar to the SuperFoxy except for the wheel size. The Dune is a 650B bike. It is a real monster truck and dares for speed and is super confidence inspiring. That's why I've chosen it for my enduro racing bike . It clearly lacks nimbleness in tight narrow slow turns where the front wheel can suddenly fold away. You have to adapt your riding position and your muscles have to grow into the new effort. It's much harder on the shoulders as a shorter bike. I also noticed that I can breathe easier with the longer reach. Simon is absolutely right that this bike isn't a quiver killer. That's why I also got an YT Izzo trailbike. The Mondraker is a true shred sled
Bro I got the 2020 Dune and that is probably the best bike ever. I’ve tried almost a 100 bikes and this thing keeps blowimg me away. It wants speed and the suspension platform is insane. Most underrated bike ever. I enjoy the smaller wheels because you can feel the speed. On a 29 you have to go 40 mph for it to feel like you’re going fast
Great review format. Did you mention the trails you are riding? A brief Trail review would be a nice addition IMO also I liked the idea of integration of larger rider to see how the geometry translates. If you are ever testing in the SF, CA general area & want an average tall rider (with frame building experience) for a mash up let me know😜. Im a Pivot fan currently my main ride is a Large 2016 429 trail with custom Ti stem & 29" wheels.
This is great and showcases the problem with many “reviews”. The majority of riders are not the top level in skills and speeds and buying bikes especially too big because of reviews of very fast riders leaves them with a bike that might not be the best for them.
Although you and Steve (HP) are the most experienced and articulate (of your fellow TH-camrs), Mike and Simon's perspective are relatable to me (a mortal). I like this format and I hope to see more demos with some of your students (of different skill levels) as part of their progress.
Thanks for the note Alejandro! This was a fun video, and I'm glad to see many folks enjoying it! Will likely do a few more like this this year, and will orient them towards the bikes that are most unique and most interesting between the differing demographics. Thanks again!
Agree, and I love the beard!
Agreed. I can't relate mutch when a pro is shredding it but in this case I got a better understanding of the bike
I love this concept! It's great to get a wide range of views from different riders that everyone can identify with.
Thanks Joseph! Maybe we can link for a collab like this one day? Just gotta braaap my way over to the 303/970 first!
@@JeffKendallWeed I'd be down for sure.
Don't tease! Can't wait to see you both shred!
Brilliant idea to test the same bike with other people at different skill level. First content creator I see doing this.
Thanks Alberto! It's a concept I discussed with Simon a while back, stoked to get it published!!! Big thanks to Simon and Mike both for helping out!!!
Finally a bike test that makes sense for real world riders, great content, thank you
Exactly,we dont need those pro tester like Pilgrim or Danny vids but these kind of stuff.
Absolutely love having different level riders' perspective on a bike! I think the interview style talking point works especially well for those that don't normally talk on camera. Please please please do more reviews like this.
Yes, yes and double yes to this format for reviews. Have commented many times on other channels that a review is useless without input from different rider levels. Thanks for the great content!
I really like how this was presented. Would like to see more of this format. Great way to get a feel for how the bike rides. To meet the riders ability levels.
Great content, Jeff! This is an interesting concept with the novice/pro.
Thank WTF! I'm glad to see folks enjoying it!
+1 great concept
Love that Jeff always stays down to earth and unbiased even with sponsors, pushes these bikes to the limit but also does reviews like these, and gets his hands on the less reviewed stuff (this, Knolly, Orbea).
Love to see this type of video… multiple inputs from different level riders
Great idea having other riders test bikes with you Jeff. Great perspectives. Really enjoyed it!
This was awesome Jeff! Way to break the mold of the typical bike review. The editing was fantastic as well. I like that you posted your normal review first then posted the "community" test. Excellent work! Please do more reviews like this in the future!
Keep rockin the beard. You won't get carded for a drink anymore. : ) Nice review and the it was brilliant to have different level riders to give input. I think this proves that it is difficult to find a one quiver bike, and this bike is more than most need. Demanding terrain is needed to get the most out of it. There is a reason the Stumpy EVO is everywhere. The price is median for the market and it is so adjustable. I have a last gen Stumpy Elite. It is a great all-arounder, and the Butcher T9 up front is one of the best trail tires out there.
Well done Jeff! Great perspectives, this was a good idea. Could see it helping others in the future.
Thanks TM!
5'9" 175 lbs. Came off a 27.5 Canyon Spectral. Now own a 2022 Stumpy Evo Pro and love it! Big wheels, perfectly tuned suspension, top-end parts. Only 4 months on the new bike but it gets better with every ride - just need the legs to get it up to speed and it's magic. And, it climbs, again, the horst link and specialized specific tune work perfectly together. As you can tell I can't say enough good things about this bike.
Dude!!!
This is the best video since you featured the Mrs.!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent addition Jeff. Always useful to get the perspective of more normal riders as perspectives often change with relative skill levels.
I like the format. Having the three of you with your different levels and styles gives a broad look at the bike and it’s use ability for different riders.
700mi in on my ‘22 SJ Evo, and it’s been a dream bike. Can’t wait to see you ride one Jeff, I think you’ll really like it! Setup wise high BB/short chainstay and 64.5 hta is the best config imo. The suspension works well in a wide setup range, but aggressive riders need a larger volume reducer in the shock as it comes with a 0.1, I’m 157 and use a 0.4
I was thinking of Stompy Evo, but went for Orbea Occam LT instead. My previous bike was YT Capra and I have been waiting for Propain spindrift for 10months and decided I need a bike ASAP and it should be an AM bike since I am getting a tank whenever the Spindrift comes.
Deffo a great relatable format!! Bring it on 👌
I was just happy to see that wicked manual you did during the intro...
I told u it was foxy!
Nice vid...
enjoyed the format and interestingly feel better about the bike than I did from your review offered in the previous vid
Great vid - this format is more useful and fun to watch. Nice work Jeff.
I think a "regular" rider voice makes your reviews easier to absorb and digest .(speaking for me, a regular rider)
I enjoy watching you rip on these bikes and appreciate your bike industry knowledge and terminology but getting the regular dude in the same vid, on the same trails was helpful to me.
Cool vid.
Excellent format!! Great to see other riders testing nice bikes. Keep it up!
Nice work Jeff. This was a great concept for a video.
I just built a 2022 Evo Alloy S3 in 27.5. It's definitely a superb chassis! My first ride and I was only 10 seconds off my Strava PR on a local trail. Bonus, the Fox Float X is a significant improvement over the DXP as well. Can't wait to build a 29er wheelset and really get the max potential out of it.
Thanks for another fun vid!
Stumpjumper rider here. Hardtail!. This format is great.
2022 SJ Evo in Carbon with the Cascade Link.....absolute weapon !! Great vid format.👌🏼
As the owner of a 2020 Foxy, I found this very interesting. Simons comment about it "absorbing every mistake he made," is exactly how I feel about the bike. I've had numerous circumstances where the bike totally saved my a**. If I had been on my Norco Sight, I definitely would have been OTB. As far as climbing, I feel like the only limitation is the riders ability...it climbs like a mountain goat. You might not get to the top fast, but you will get there. I do have some issues with keeping weight on the front tire, and having the occasional wash out. Although it's more bike than I need, I'm happy I got it. It's most certainly saved me from some injuries. lol
Glad you're enjoying the bike Barnaby! I thought it climbed fine- until I got tired. Then it was a bit more to manage than something smaller. Solution? Ride more for better fitness!!! Haha! It's been ages since I rode the Sight, but that was a GREAT bike as well. I wish the Super Foxy allowed for as much seat post insertion as does the Sight!
what year sight do you ride? my 2020 is incredibly forgiving and saves my ass at least once a ride. But the geometry has changed so much as things evolve.
Not sure about Barnaby, but here's the one I rode: th-cam.com/video/m9-xjfKRiuk/w-d-xo.html
I have a 2021 Foxy and can relate so much to your comment. The bike is awesome but does miss some playfulness is my take away after 2 months of riding.
I bought a 2022 Foxy as a long overdue change from an older 26" dirt jump hardtail. Night and day difference and I agree with everything Barnaby said. Climbs really well and the stability absolutely helps me recover from mistakes that would be very problematic on the old bike. Loving it
I liked the differing viewpoints. I thought it helped me understand how I might look or feel on the bike.
Love this! Getting to hear multiple opinions based on those riding styles is great!
Glad you like them!
I have a Mondraker Foxy XR and its very aggressive uphill, not my first bike at all as im 47 but definitely the best geometry in any bike ive ridden. The “getting to know each other” part or the “relationship curve” is longer than other “sluttier” brands.
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I Jeff, another great video and a really good idea, inviting normal riders to share their opinion, after all, most of us are normal riders. So many good bikes nowadays, this review format is really great. Love your channel. I own an ibis because of you.
I really enjoyed this format. It was new and refreshing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi there. Like this format. It gives really good impressions across different skill levels. And I ride a Stumpy EVO currently.
It's hard to say anything that hasn't already been said but I love the "everyman" format of this video. I think we all daydream of riding new bikes on new trails, so it's fun to see people getting to do that and sharing the stoke.
Great vid - do more like this! The multiple perspectives help with understanding the bike’s personality and behaviors.
This is a perfect way to review a bike... I love having different level riders perspectives with the same bike/trail. On a different note, I just bought my first Mondraker and I instantly fell in love. I have never been able to even touch one in real life so I based my decision on the numbers, Best decision ever. Absolutely stoked on mine. Rock On JKW!
Awesome video. 👌 Iike the format a lot. Real life testing 👍👍
That was a great way to review a bike!
Thanks Vince!
Always enjoyed your reviews. Really love this new format with multiple perspectives and skill levels. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Really like this format of getting non-pro's opinions!
Thanks!
I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos, but I loved hearing multiple perspectives on the same frame from riders of different skillsets. I would love to see more videos like this.
P.S. Simon, you rock
love these alternate reviewers man! great idea!
Great content that we can really relate to... Thanks from Brazil!
Great vid. Love the different perspectives.
This was a fantastic video.
It was a great idea to get viewpoints of varying skill level on the same bike/trail!
I have no plans to buy a new bike but the content was super interesting to watch and the narrative spot on as always!
MTB rules!
Great idea and format! Keep it up!
I really liked this video, especially as I can compare to someone equivalent! Would love more videos like it
this was awesome! super helpful to us normal folks who want a "normal" person's review! thanks Jeff!
Cool video. I definitely liked the additional perspective from these other two guys
Great interviews Jeff!
mondraker really do make the prettiest bikes
Love the content/format, like seeing different skill level riders and there comments.
Thank you Bryan!
Tidy vid dude, useful to see things through various perspectives
Jeff this is LONG overdue - weekend warriors - Average riders - talking bikes .
Excellent stuff per usual .
Thanks Sham!
love my mondrakers weird geometry!! never seen another on the trails here in Australia
Cool video. Very interesting to have both opinions and skill levels discuss that bike.
Insightful to say the least!! Dig the format. Very useful. 🤩😎🙌🏼
Great idea! More of this please.
I love this style review, please consider doing more in the future.
Surprised Mike didn't talk about Specialized's crappy warranty.
this is a great format for a review, love the content!
Thanks Enzo!
This was a great format! I see bike snobs reviewing bikes all the time. This was great for me because I'm a regular guy and like to hear what regular guys have to say.
Definitely good to get more than one opinion when reviewing a bike. Good content.
I loved the format of this review. I want a Mondraker so bad based on I think it’s the best looking bike that’s out but man that geometry is scary
Great format.
Something for everybody 👍
I have a 2020 SJ Evo and my brother just got a 2022 SJ Evo alloy frame.
They are common at certain trail heads in Maryland for sure.
I have a Large Geometron G1, it cna fit 200mm dropper slammed. I have a 185 dropper, the seat tube is straight and steep. I love the geometry and fit on this bike it's perfect for me. It has a longer chainstay but you can adjust, the seat stays too, set it up as mullet, or 27.5, or 29er, I have it in stock 29er setup.
For me cornering did not take much time to get used to, I felt ay home but balance point and timing is something that can take some time, but I cought pretty quick. I am sur ei would be able to ride the Mondraker quite well too, but I wish the kinked or short seat tubes were a thing of the past. Yet some brands insist on it. The G1 is no nonsense bike. Having chainstay that grows with the frame size is good, it keeps the balance point the same on all sizes. But on Mondraker it's same chainstay length on all sizes, so large bike will be easier to loop out, and smaller will be more balanced, and harder to loop out.
Love these kind of reviews. One "reviewer" one solid medioker rider and one shredder. What else can you really throw at the bike for a good review for the ppl watching. Love it! Everyone should do it like this. Only problem I have it a bit lack of different terrain, but hey first time and it could av been a swing and a miss. Butt it wasn't.
Brilliant! Would love to see more of this type of review video. It's something new, interesting, and exciting! Your friends are cool and I'd like to see them offer their thoughts on more bikes 🙂
I think it’s good to hear opinions from other average riders, most bike reviewers are so detached from the reality of mountain biking.
This was cool Jeff, I really appreciate this kind of content!
Thanks Tide!
Hey Jeff. Great video. Think I'm qualified to add some input here with my questionable bike choices. At 174cm I (crazily) bought a medium Pole Stamina 180, 480mm reach and 1306mm wheelbase. It was great for bombing down steep chunk and it climbed really, really well. Anything tight up or down it was a bit of a pig. Overall though, it was a very fast bike, that gave you a lot of confidence to ride it out of your comfort zone. I've now gone to a 2022 S3 Stumpjumper EVO and although it's less forgiving, it is more fun for me. It is so much more maneuverable and doesn't need to be ridden at the limit all the time. That Pole needed to have a fire lit under it the whole time to bring me joy but it was terrifying, tiring and exhilarating all at once. One thing I did notice with the long reach was hand pain whenever I came back from a spell off the bike. It was obvious the weight I was putting through the grips due to the long reach which gave me a lot of traction on the front but would become very tiring quite quickly until I got used to it. I did raise the bars a touch which helped alleviate this. Shorter reach bikes I've never had this sensation of putting so much weight through the grips.
Great concept ! Would be great to see same kind of videos for the next bike reviews :D
Great format! Thank you!
Great format! Sooooo good to hear a mortals perspective on ride characteristics! Noice work, ride on! 🤘
More to come! Thanks Jamie!
I purchased a 2021 super foxy size large in December and it has been quite an interesting progression. I am 5’9 185 on a size large believe it or not. The large is spec’d with a 150 dropper that lacks a couple of inches to insert fully. I agree this is ludicrous and a major issue for me but I believe I’ve solved it somewhat with a one up dropper. Should sit almost completely out of the way and hit exactly where I need it at the top on the large frame. It has taken me quite a while to get to a point where I feel really comfortable on the bike but now that I have figured it out and changed my riding style a bit the bike has absolutely COME ALIVE. I feel faster and more in control than I have on other bikes. I’ll admit I had serious concerns early on but glad I stuck with it and really found the sweet spot. For reference I commonly ride at the Kanuga bike park in North Carolina and most of my progression on the bike has come from lapping runs there.
THIS is actual, and real. It's not made up with people standing around holding what appears to be an empty beer can pretending to sip off of it. As this is one of my favorite bikes ever (that top tube, single line to the rear, so, so sexy) this was a fun watch. I'm going to have to go demo one in Seattle now, since there's no possible way for my 6'4" frame to ride this medium. LOL! Thanks Jeff & Logan!
this is a great format!
Thanks Joe!
This is a great idea! If you wanted to go one further, get a couple of XL riders (high and average skill level) on an XL version to see if the bike translates well to larger sizes too. Stack heights and chainstay lengths don't always correspond to bigger riders when you get to this size bike!
I agree with you as a 77" tall rider I find myself often between large & xl bikes. Often, I go with the large & a custom stem to get the snappier handling.
Love this format. The whole industry could do with more of this.
Stumpy EVO alloy mullet-daily driver
Spire with Fox 40-Park Bike (Silver Mtn)
Both great in different ways!!
Great video, great idea. Would love to see a video like this for the Pivot Firebird.
Fantastic video as always Jeff! I would be really interested in how this mondraker compares with the transition spire. They're both super long, super low, and super slack enduro race bikes. however, when I test rode the spire it didn't feel like that at all. Transition has worked some magic into that bike to make it feel much smaller and livelier than the numbers suggest.
OOOH man Spencer, that's great feedback, thank you! I'll try to get either a Sentinel or Spire in at some point this year.
A spire is a completely different. The mondraker has old school geo in comparison
Mondraker is 10mm longer reach than the Spire. Spire does have a longer WB though.
The spires got shorter chainstays at 446 but a much slacker head angle at 2 degrees, so I bet that head angle is what makes the wheelbase longer, but the chainstays probably help keep it feeling like a smaller bike
@@SpencerBaum that makes sense! Curious as to the seattube offsets on both too. Anyhow, I pedaled a Spire in a parking lot for 15 seconds and it certainly felt like a bike!
Jeff this was a fantastic idea to get two other guys on different ends of the MTB spectrum to ride the bike with you.
Great vid. Do more. Many bikes to test. different views. Great concept.
Hey Jeff I own a Mondraker Dune and it's pretty similar to the SuperFoxy except for the wheel size. The Dune is a 650B bike. It is a real monster truck and dares for speed and is super confidence inspiring. That's why I've chosen it for my enduro racing bike . It clearly lacks nimbleness in tight narrow slow turns where the front wheel can suddenly fold away. You have to adapt your riding position and your muscles have to grow into the new effort. It's much harder on the shoulders as a shorter bike. I also noticed that I can breathe easier with the longer reach.
Simon is absolutely right that this bike isn't a quiver killer. That's why I also got an YT Izzo trailbike. The Mondraker is a true shred sled
Bro I got the 2020 Dune and that is probably the best bike ever. I’ve tried almost a 100 bikes and this thing keeps blowimg me away. It wants speed and the suspension platform is insane. Most underrated bike ever. I enjoy the smaller wheels because you can feel the speed. On a 29 you have to go 40 mph for it to feel like you’re going fast
enjoyed it! its explaining my own bike a lapierre zesty am 6.9 xl .
Great review format. Did you mention the trails you are riding? A brief Trail review would be a nice addition IMO also I liked the idea of integration of larger rider to see how the geometry translates. If you are ever testing in the SF, CA general area & want an average tall rider (with frame building experience) for a mash up let me know😜. Im a Pivot fan currently my main ride is a Large 2016 429 trail with custom Ti stem & 29" wheels.
Stumpy Evo is a great heavy-duty trail bike. Lots of setup options. Best all around bike I've ever owned.
Thanks Dave- I hope to get one here eventually!
Great video need more like this for bike reviews.
Interesting bike, don’t hear as much about Mondrakers. Good experiment too with the different style of riders! Nice work 😁
Bike checks and reviews are okay. Great info
This is great and showcases the problem with many “reviews”. The majority of riders are not the top level in skills and speeds and buying bikes especially too big because of reviews of very fast riders leaves them with a bike that might not be the best for them.
Nice Beard KDubs! Bring back the super stache!!
I have a 2022 StumpJumper evo comp, love this bike!!! Would love to see you review one!
Yes, super interesting to hear others thoughts on bikes.
What a nice bike. Thanks for the upload! 🔥
Thanks for watching Monte!
@@JeffKendallWeed My pleasure!