I Tried a 29er...AND LIKED IT!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- For the past 4 years I have been riding a 27.5" wheel size, but I've been hearing an aweful lot about how far the 29ers have come, so thought I would give one a try today!
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As you all know, my Pumpkin was a bit under the weather recently (everyone was right about the small spacer btw! lol). Anyway, during this time, my buddy, subscriber, and patron, Joe, and I got together for a ride. Joe was kind enough to let me hop on his... er..... loaner bike so that I could get out on the trails and have some fun. It just so happens that his loaner is a carbon yeti!
Today Joe and I are at Balm Boyette trails down in FL, a system that I have never been to despite it being very close to Alafia which I used to frequent.
In the middle of the ride we realize that the best trail at the system is indeed closed, so instead of running to alafia, we got creative and hunted down some fun stuff to session, which lead to quite a bit of fun!
This one definitely starts out with a bang, so grab a brewski and come along for the ride!
MASSIVE Shoutout to Joe, aka Mr Tonka on here for getting my ass away from the computer and out for a ride. It was just what the doctor ordered.
LFRHGS
Alexander
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He was watching in pure fear like "uh Alex, i gotta sell that bike..." and your finding more gnarley stuff to do😂😂😂😂😂
I'm enjoying the agility of my Rocky Mountain Altitude with 27.5 wheels but when I'm on the On One Parkwood 29er hardtail it just carries speed, maybe a little slower on acceleration but once up to speed it just eats whatever is in front, rocks and roots just shrink. That SB45 looks rad though, great to see the Yeti 29er in your vid. My dream bike.
I love my twentyniners, makes me more confidend on technical stuff, like roots and rocks.
I rode Boyette just before moving out of Orlando. Hats off to the peeps who built a sweet nug down there!
Seth made an entire MTB channel living in Miami because there's actually a lot of trails in a small proximity (30mi) to choose from, more than most places!
Balm Boyette is fun, awesome trail!
Glad you liked the 29er that's what I ride personally, it's always fun to test different things out.
The only bikes i rode were 29ers. Hardtail, to full sus xc, and now 27 enduro bike. Lets see what to do with the downhill in the future 🤘🏽
Yeah Boy! Warms my heart to see the sampler on a Yeti! Long live the Yeti Tribe!
These horsing around on the trail vids are some of my favorites of yours. A high jinks and shenanigans super cut would be highly watchable :P
They seem to be among the most fun to make too!!
I love my Yetis! I’ve got a 2015 ASRC and a ‘17 5.5. If you can get your hands on an ASR, you’ll love it. It’s one of the most capable XC bikes out there. Love your videos! Keep Shredding!
ASRc AND A 5.5! That's a capable quiver of bikes right there!
Yeah it is!
I rented a 29" Transition Smuggler in Moab - I was totally stoked! Awesome on the climbs and descents.
I really liked the singlespeed steel on one inbred at 1:40. STEEL IS REAL! HARDTAIL SHREDDING! Really nice video!
I don't know my way around Boyette that well because my bros do. So we put that guy up front to lead the way. Instant regret! haha Pace. Too. Fast! haha
Florida gets a bad rap for mountain biking but that trail looked like a blast!
Also gotta say I've been following your channel for about 8 months now and, other than your riding having gotten better in general, you've gotten so much smoother and make it look so effortless compared to when I first followed. It just shows that if you get out and ride, so much progress can be made and so much fun can be had. Thanks for all the inspiration! 🤘
My parents live near Tampa but I haven't had the chance to ride there yet. I know there are some trails within an hour or so. Soon!
George L. Yeah Alafia and Balm Boyette (this trail )are 45 mins from Tampa....Santos is like 2 hours also and really good.
Wish I had that positive of an attitude when I wiped out. Slow-mo replay was excellent.
Glad to see you coming over to the 29er Dark side. Yeti has some amazing whips.
Alex, the fall into the ditch while you were filming 🤣🤣🤣 hilarious!
i love my 29er, 2014 specialized stumpjumper evo recently upgraded from a old school free ride bike 07 sx trail 2 lol! Quite a different ride but i love me wagon wheels now
Love watching you get better and progress, Alex! I think a lot of your viewers do too. Keep it up and keep pushing the limits! Smeaash
Thanks for the vids. Freeze/thaw cycle is keeping some of us off of our local trails. Your vids help keep my stoke level high. Yeah Boiii
Great video dude. I ride the same bike and I'm constantly amazed at what you can do with only 114mm of rear travel. Bikes have come a long way!
Dude I feel like I could ride that thing on almost all trails right up until I hit a bike park... it's crazy!!
MTB Savant best bike out there!
You may be surprised by the comparison video thats coming..... :D
Mr Tonka does that mean you're keeping the 4.5? Or selling it to Alex perhaps? Lol
hahaha! You know how this game works, gotta wait for the next video, bruh!! ;) They feel Sooooo different from each other though. So evident, even in a parking lot ride.
Riding in FLORIDA! I want to see more Florida trails! I'll be down there in 4 weeks... Anyway, thanks for keeping your stoke going! I love living vicariously through you!
Where are you headed Shane?
Mr Tonka I’m heading to Kissimmee area... spending some time with my 5-year-old and his grandparents. Not sure I can sneak away to some trails. Oh, and I have no wheels yet... they are on order.
Shane Wilkinson Mt Dora and Carter Rd are good close options to Kissimmee. Hope you get some wheels to ride!
I love my sb4.5, I'm glad you go to ride one.
Mr. Tonka has quite the collection!
Always dreamed of having my own Yeti. Can’t wait to see the comparison. Looking forward to it. :)
Same here! I went as far as to have Yeti grips on my first MTB cause i couldn't afford a Yeti back then. Blessed to be able to experience them now.
Your videos help me get through the winter here in upstate NY. Kinda hard to hit the trails when they're covered by a foot of snow!
A 29er takes getting use to for handling. I ride a hardtail; Norco Storm 9.1 tricked to Deore 9 speed with Rockshox TK 30 Silver. It isn't a Veti but its the bomb to me! I find 29ers to ride well up hills. But close stopping in traffic, takes practice. Sometimes lifting the front end a touch to move around in single track...but its like riding a hot babe...let me tell you brother!!
MRP is the bomb! 29ers are fun, but I always miss how nimble 27.5 is. Geo helps a lot with that though! I rode one of these at Angel Fire and was really impressed with how playful it was.
I hit some big jumps and ride tight trails on my 29er no problem
When you come up with all the rowdy, could-go-wrong ideas...while riding someone else's expensive bike. Classic!
XD
And this is why you need to bikes :). My Transition Smuggler is a short travel 29er and it's a BEAST!
hahaha for real!!! The Enduro wouldn't have been nearly as fun here I don't think. Man, I've always wanted to try one of those giddyup bikes, I bet that thing shreds!
I rode a Stumpie 29er for three years and then got a new Tallboy 27.5 plus wheel. I like both but riding that 29 Stumpie feels like driving a bread truck climbing and techy stuff. What I do like about the 29er is going downhill. It really rolls well and I like how I can feel the trail. The plus size tires really disconnect me from feeling the trail. The both have pros and cons.
I really like the tweener size combo on the SB5. 2.5 up front and 2.3 out back. Good feel and plenty of traction with the perfect amount of forgiveness.
Have you considered a comparison to 27.5 plus bike also as it should sit somewhere inbetween 29 and 27.5 ?
Great to see a more XC oriented trail as it reminds me a little more of the local trails ;)
Can't wait until the next video Mr. Sampler! Until then, Live Free and Stay Stoked! (No riding hard without videos ;) )
29er trail bikes are the best man. Welcome to the fan club. You need to try the Specialized Enduro in the 29er version. It was one of the first movers in the space and still one of the best I'd say.
I about severed my achilles dropping a pedal like you did. You got lucky man. I was relieved to see you walk away unscathed.
THanks bro!
I know he the owner of the bike was crying inside😂
The Asian Biker I would too. Hahaha
hahaha. The bike is so happy being used like this!
I love watching your videos man. Your a huge inspiration to me!
Hey what's going on Alex so I finally upgraded from my Walmart bike and went to a diamondback axis 27 and a half thanks for all the inspiration and motivation bro
Those are just some beautiful bikes.
Had a blast riding with you guys!
Next time we'll get in front and block the trail. haha Great meeting you! Hope to see you on the trails! (as you blast by me) ;)
it's short, stift, short travel set up and those are some characteristics of an agile and responsive bike. i guess the wheels doesn't do that much or try testing it with other set-ups maybe you can tell the difference. it's always on the riders preference though :) nice footy man
oh yes, that range rover with two blue yetis. well done sir
Yea Joe is definitely kiling life
Gotta take care of that sugar momma! haha
hahahahaha well done Sir!
Don't get too excited, the RR is out of warranty. hahaha yikes!!
just ask doug de muro, a RR without warranty shouldn't be a problem :)
I would love to see the comparison video mentioned at the end of the video. I believe Mr. T’s SB5 is the LR version which there is a dearth of content on. Cheers!
On it's way bro!
I had realized the same thing just a day or so ago. I'll do a bike check video soon as well as Alex's comparison video which is going to be rad!! Everyone is going to be surprised by the Gravitron trail in Florida!
The Singletrack Sampler Your videos are sick! I didn't ride much 2017, and now I'm dying to get back on my Enduro 29er ASAP. Snow in Colorado has put that on hold for a minute.
I ride a Nishiki Colorado 29er and absolutely love it
You should ride the 5.5. An extra inch of travel is never a bad thing.
Great work Alex I love your resilience you inspired me to ride mtb love your work you deserve way more subs 🤘🏼👍🏼
29er is life dude my hardtail is one of these and i'd never get back to anything else !
You should definititely try your spesh enduro in 29er, that bike is awesome too...
2 yetis and a Range Rover sport! Crazy. Love the vids Alex!
Which bike do you like the best and why?
1. Specialized "Pumpkin"
2. Diamondback Release 5C
3. Yeti SB 4.5
That's a damn expensive 29'er, good that u love it.
I rode a 29 and I liked it, hope my 650b won’t mind it
That’s a great bike for FL flickable, fast and just enough suspension travel. Myself and MTB Savant love this bike. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
It is such a good bike. I'm torn between which one to ride.... FWP! lol
Mr Tonka just alternate between them each ride.
that's one way to do it!! haha
Thats a greatbike for anywhere...it may actually be overkill for florida, tho ive never riden there. But its a wicked bike esp for CO!
JC TRAILS I'm turning 38 this February I like A 26 er Feb 19th 218
No wonder you liked it so much it's a 4.5 probably the best niner beside the transition sentinal or 5.5
I love riding Florida in the Winter time! I want to ride with you and Joe again, on my sb5+. Yeti Tribe!
I hope you get to ride Ridgeline there, when it open back up soon. It’s over 2 miles of flowy fun! My favorite trail in Florida.
More FL mountain bike vids please!
Keep an eye out tomorrow. :)
Your jumping skillz have come so far. Smoove like butta!!
They really have. He was boosting the poo out of that bridge jump at the end!
That dood rich as balls, range Rover... 2 yetis... One up rack, awesome video though!!🤘
Danm Mr. Tonka must have a sweet gig, a super nice Range Rover and a backup yeti😂
Sugar momma! haha
He full sends that bike 😂
I love my 29er!!!! SMEASHHHH
Oh yeah, would love to see a comparison video!
In the making already, and it's gonna be fun!!
Alex is NEVER borrowing my bike. 😂
ahahahahaha :D
Great video! This truly makes mountain biking look like so much fun!
Even in Florida!! ;)
So cool you two synced up! Yeti's are for sure fun bikes. I love my SB5+ for steamrolling over the Austin chunk, but the SB4.5 is a super capable machine also. My only complaint with Yeti is that they are often taller that they are longer, so you have to oversize to get more reach.
You know, I actually appreciated that fact as I like a shorter, more manueverable bike! I had only ever ridden a yeti once before, and I'm definitely impressed!
It really does make it more playful. I'm just all torso, so I had to size up to the XL for a good fit on reach. It's still a great bike, I never regretted all the tears I shed when I looked at my bank account after buying it.
Im 5'6 so if i rode a yeti would i be a small or a medium?
Small. Alex and i are about 5'10" and the M is good for us. At 6' you'd go to a large. If you have monkey arms like Trail Features apparently does, you may want a M. ;)
Mr Tonka lol! It's my torso, actually. I'm 6'2, but have a 32" inseam so my trunk makes me an odd one to fit. 😑
I miss riding my mtb, moved and sold it, maybe I'll get back to it some day.
Remember there is an SB5.5 29er in the line up. I'm on an SB5 with 27.5" tires.
If it feels anything like it's younger brother, then I'm sure it's a beast
Always fun to make new runs, nice wall sender
Nice single-speed hardtail too.
Yeah, I have a spare Yeti too.
JOE is the man!
lololol :)
I'm openening a channel called The Double Track Sampler. Double the tracks, double the samples, double the fun.
I see Joe has two different grips going on each build. Can you ask Joe which grips he likes better and why?
1. ODI Rogue's
2. Ergon's
Thanks!
I like them pretty equally. I think i prefer the Ergons. The ODIs may have too much grip, if that's a thing. They are a little squishier than the Ergon grips. Might be better for longer rides.
That bike is dope!
Ice ridden that bike once and it was crazy fast!
Let me know when you go to Alafia. I’ll bring my SB5 also. It’s built burly so it can be trashed around.
Right on brother29ers rock
I love the Yeti bikes and fully support a comparison video!
Coming up next week!!
Love watching all your videos, I broke my ankle in a non related biking accident and seeing you ride a yeti makes me miss my sb6 it's just collecting dust in my garage :( .
Dang man, sorry to hear that, but keep the stoke high and you will be back on the bike before you know it!
YES IM NOT THE ONLY ONE!
amazing riding buddie, keep us inspiring
all the best from brazil.
gmcayres kkkkk eae man, tudo blz, Brasilsão na área aqui. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Jesús likes bikes too ❤️
17 mins over 700 views! woah dude! love it!
The crash at the beginning was great. Oh yeah you do have to watch where you're stepping when shooting!! Lol
hahaha ALWAYS gotta be looking out!! Just happy I didn't step off into a swamp or something :D
They don't have trails called "Gator Pit" for nothing! haha
-Dude, I think a swarm of insects is following us!
-Nah, that’s just my rear hub...
Awesome vid, as always. I love my 29er!
Hey Alex, you should do a loop through the Midwest after you get your van setup. Really good riding in Duluth and Copper Harbor. Bike parks in Wausau and outside of Milwaukee. A bunch of places in Michigan too.
Yeah dude! (Honorary) Welcome to the tribe!
Last time Tonka lends out the Yeti 😅
You should try the Caloosahatchee Regional Park.
I ride a sb4.5c and it is the best bike I've ever ridden
I’m thinking of getting the yt Jeffsy al 29er.Im pretty sure 29ers are going to be the future of mtb.Great video
thanks jack!
I ride a Yet I sb95 XL 2014 and LOVE IT!!!! GO YET I COLORADO
That’s awesome, these were the two bikes I was trying to decide between. I went with the SB5!
You did not choose poorly! :D
Yea, I went with the SB5 because of it's capability + wheel size. I'm relatively short at 5' 7" and the 27.5" felt much better than the 29" wheels. Now if this weather would start to go back to normal I can get out there and ride it.
Alex this video was sweet man....those bikes are sick, i also wish they weren't so expensive lol ! Fun trail too man thanks for sharing! =D
Always look forward to watching vids keep em comin
Another cool video. Glad you got to ride Boyette, that place is so much fun! Too bad Ridgeline was closed, that is probably the best trail of all the trails between Alaphia and Boyette. Hopefully it will be open Sunday when I'm out there.
gary moser same dude
Hub sounds amazing😍
some people have 39ers and you would like that for sure!!!
You don't fail, you just fall with control! Nice
Much like clipless shoes, you have to commit to the 29’er, and get used to riding it, in order to see its full potential! After you spend some time in the saddle, you’ll see that it’s just as fast through the tight single track as the 27.5.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE ... my Yeti SB5.5C 29er... can you tell how much i love it! lol
If i lived in Colorado, that would be my choice! Demoed one in Boulder and it felt great!
I love my 4.5, and have been looking at the 5.5 for enduro. Problem is at 6'4" I don't want to run a long stem like I do on the 4.5, and would probably be a little cramped if I did. XXL Hightower LT is looking pretty good!
Tall guy problems.... i ain't got em. haha
I've for the 5.5 large, and its fit just right. i tried Hightower and Specialised enduro, but it seemed off. best way to find out is to try them all out (i was lucky enough to demo Intense, Yeti, Specialzed and Santa cruz, at the Cannock chase Trail centre, was brilliant) and the 5.5 was the right choice. The 5.5 does climb really well, with out getting tired, and DH its amazing, i smashed all the runs at Antur Stinoig, some of the sketchy sections, the 29 wheels helped so much along with 160 travel. but yeah try it before you buy it. :)