Dude I am so glad to see a good video about the Gearhead bows. People talk so much trash on them but they are a really nice rig. Skip was absolutely amazing to deal with and pretty much custom built my t24 to make it a true 30" draw for me. Super excited to get it in the woods. Keep these videos up, very underrated bows with a great customer service that deserve more attention.
@@lanekejr3209 I've used bowtech, PSE, Bear, Hoyt and Matthews. My Gearhead is my favorite bow above all the ones I just mentioned. They're definitely not trash. That's my 1100 lb Bull elk told me out of Northern Arizona.
Great video. I'm thinking of getting one of these for mountain hunting. I shoot a VXR31.5. Can you do show some longer range shots with it. I like to shoot out to 60 n 80 for fun. Hunt only to about 40.
myself and 2 friends just set up our new disruptor 24in bows...really impressed with them..gotta figure out a way to put a sling on mine but there fast and quiet and fun to shoot
I've wanted one for years. And this year I think might actually be the year that I get to pull the trigger on that purchase. I have shot these bows in the past and have always liked them They are super convenient for tight quarters especially In some of the situations and terrain that I currently hunt in. Super tunable and still has the speed for hard hitting ADULT ARROWS 😁 i really dig the shoot through riser. It looks like it would be super stable, rigid and accurate !
WOW I haven’t bought a new bow since 07 and it looks like a lot’s changing. I really like the trend of adjustability without a bow press. Ten days until WI archery opener!!
I picked up my b24 this past weekend I'm 32"dl and u are absolutely right about the bow it is amazing I'm getting the b34 in a few weeks as my target bow. I've got my 24 at 63lbs on the c post at a 5 3/4 brace
How is the peep sight location? I’m 32” draw as well, and never bought that bow because I feared my peep height would be to high do to the string angle.
Really professional review. You made me aware of the fact that I have not really fine tuned my bow. I feel drawn to the T18. But as you said, try them all, if possible.
To the point of a short ata bow, I concur whole heatedly having them dialed in and tuned is essential. I'll be giving the Elite Valor a go at it this year. Limb stops and low percentage left off can really help initial stability. With that said, shooting more arrows always helps the archer with a good setup. Best of Luck This Season, J
I'd buy this just because of the 1911 grip option. I have a few 1911s and a lot of really nice scales. Some stabilized cherry burl scales would look very classy on the standard black model. Even if you don't own a 1911, the scales are for sale everywhere and even pretty easy to make yourself.
I totally understand the overextended dilemma. In the last month I had to setup my new in the box with a full warranty Prime Centergy I mail ordered last January for $499. Only drawback was that the cam in came in was a little short. However I noticed with my Prime CT-5 I bought the year b4 that it felt much different when practicing from a saddle in the 🌳 than on the ground. 60 lbs. felt more like 65-70. Both bows I have with 65 lb. limbs. I left my Centergy @ a bowshop for 6 months which just led to over-promising with under-delivering. When I picked it up in August I was already thinking about the overextended dilemma when in the saddle. My solution was to buy the Spectra green d-loop material & try different lengths until I had my desired anchor point. I tuned the bow bare shaft style in less than an hour. My 1st d-loop was 1 1/8" was perfect. I set it @ 62 lbs. & probably could shoot it in a 🌳 @ 66 lbs. but I like to start light & work my way up. I too have the bowmar nose button & switched from a 1/4" Total Peep to a 3/16" Total since I have the new EZV 7 on the Centergy & it has been put in Hum-V mode😍
I'm not concerned about it. The broadhead never really gets all that close to the string or cables. You're more likely to just bump the riser and make a click noise.
I was wondering how did you get that paracord wrapped around your bow I would like to know how and see you do it. I'm about to buy a disruptor and I would like to design it my own way kinda like you did.
It's a funky looking bow. If a shop near me had one, I'd shoot it to form a view. Love my Mathews, but.....there are A LOT of nice bows out there right now from which to choose.
Hi Garrett, off subject question. Would you mind letting me know which video it was where you talked about your run and gun ultralite setup as far as where you pack your camera gear, your coat and how you haul everything up the tree. I know I saw that video about a year ago but I cannot find it, it's the one where you fold your jacket over the bungee cord when you're walking in? Also what kind of stealth tape do you use to eliminate metal clanking? Thanks for all the great informative videos.
These look funky as heck but the adjustability of the grip position is really intriguing when it comes to fitting the archer and tuning. I dont think I would like having to feed the arrow through the riser though. I supposed you'd get used to it....
I agree Dave. More longbow hunts lol. Just busting in good fun I have a longbow I hunt with and a Prime logic ct3 that I love and my trad buds rib me all the time. It's all good. I have to admit though that is a weird looking contraption!
Love your videos, very informative. Usually the brace height is an indicator of speed due to being a reflection of the design. I can't see how moving the rest/grip forward or aft on this bow, without changing anything else, can have any effect on speed.
If you weren't changing anything else, that would be correct. But, to maintain your normal draw length, you'd need to also adjust the draw mods if you changed your brace height. So I might use draw mod 7 at a 5" brace height and draw mod 3 at a 7" brace height for example. So that change in powerstroke which needs to happen as a result of moving the grip would be what causes the change in speed.
I took standard paracord or polyester cord it I could find it. Gutted out the inner core so that it was only sheath material and then tied it on in couple foot segments.
@@brendenwesterfeldt95 in a video Garrett had in August I responded to him that I bought a pair of hunting pants in the area we both live in. They r the Kingscamo XKG Preacher pants. They r a poly/spandex high quality with a knee pad that is sewn in between the inner & outer layer. My 🌳 hunting is up close & personal so unless it is windy I will be wearing them with a fleece or cotton cover layer. However they come in a Desert Shadow pattern which matches my Sitka gear very nicely. U can look into them on kingscamo.com. Hope this helps.
I'm really considering Gearhead .. do you think there is any downside over a traditional compound? are they just as accurate @ distance? have you ever thought man I should have got a normal compound? ..etc thanks FDN
There's always going to be a bit of personal preference woven in, but if there were any downsides, it would be fewer proshops (if you needed them), and having to feed the arrow between the riser plates. In regards to accuracy, weight, and other measurables or factors, it's going to depend on the model. Carbon T20 will hold and shoot differently than a B36 for example. After shooting the 24, it itself is capable in the right hands at long range, but I'd look to the 30, 34, and 36 if that was a main priority over compactness. At that point, the size is more apples to apples with other bows in the general hunting realm. With their riser design, I have to imagine their longer bows would shoot great at long range, just haven't tried. Though for the tight quarters stuff, the 24 and 30 are nice. Just this past weekend we bushwacked into an area and only cut out a slight shooting window just big enough for that 24 and had phenomenal cover. Experimenting with the different grips would be an area to play around with too. But to answer your question more directly I don't feel like you're taking a step backwards with them by any means. Just pick a model you think you'd like, and shoot them against other bows you might like to help make a decision if you're able.
@@DIYSportsman awesome thanks so much for the reply best ...review of a Gearhead bow on youtube...I would love to see more on your bow in the future ... thanks again
I'm not sure that's necessarily true. I'd imagine it has more to due with the design specifics of the cam and limb angle etc, and whether you're ordering a bow that's specific to 25" draw max or one that's got an adjustable mod that's dialed back down to get that length. Often bows operate best at peak draw weight and length.
Nice honest review. I had one of the original T24 bows, really liked it. I really want to shoot a T20, that bow is so cool. Did you by chance shoot a T18 or T20?
Accuracy probably isn't the best word. Most modern bows will shoot accurately out of a machine or elite archer. 2019 Vegas Bowhunter freestyle was won with a T24 for instance. Usually what it really comes down to is forgiveness of imperfection on the shorter bows, and dealing wirh the smaller string angle. With no wind and field points, I could usually hold 5-8" groups at 80, but that's going to vary by person.
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. For Hunting, my pick would have gone to the APA Mamba 28. Gearhead, too many variables and it has to be the ugliest looking bow I have ever seen. It looks like something out of a Hollywood science fiction movie for hunting vampires. Great video BTW.
Been there done that. Had so many bows not funny. If you’re talking to yourself and thinking about all those conditions. Bow is junk..... it’s junk. Sorry. I’m old, 7 bh, 40 inch axle. I can pick up any bow with those dims and hit less than baseball at 40 yds.all day until I die in 10 years. Life is too short for tedious thought. Your kids will eliminate the need to tinker soon. I love your information and channel . U will be older sooner than later. The hunt becomes about the hunt and not what you are shooting. I give u 6 years! Keep up the good work though now!
Most of my testing over the summer has been with the Black Gold mountain lite. That said, the V is a little more durable and better in extreme low light which is why I like it for whitetail hunting. The precision has a lot to use with how you aim. It's the same concept as gapping pins which is pretty well accepted, just on two planes instead of one. I think some of the accuracy concerns are perpetuated by guys that are using it to point and ballpark a location which isn't the most accurate way to shoot it.
Worst design ever ugliest bow iv ever seen u can get most of all that adjustability from almost any bow manufacturer not compact at all it b like packing a 4x4 post around I wouldn’t take a free one they must b paying u good $ to promote that thing sorry jmo
Dude I am so glad to see a good video about the Gearhead bows. People talk so much trash on them but they are a really nice rig. Skip was absolutely amazing to deal with and pretty much custom built my t24 to make it a true 30" draw for me. Super excited to get it in the woods.
Keep these videos up, very underrated bows with a great customer service that deserve more attention.
Cause they are trash. Just buy a real bow🤦♂️
@@lanekejr3209
I've used bowtech, PSE, Bear, Hoyt and Matthews. My Gearhead is my favorite bow above all the ones I just mentioned. They're definitely not trash. That's my 1100 lb Bull elk told me out of Northern Arizona.
Great video. I'm thinking of getting one of these for mountain hunting. I shoot a VXR31.5. Can you do show some longer range shots with it. I like to shoot out to 60 n 80 for fun. Hunt only to about 40.
Skip just helped me order and customize mine as well I’m so excited my first bow
myself and 2 friends just set up our new disruptor 24in bows...really impressed with them..gotta figure out a way to put a sling on mine but there fast and quiet and fun to shoot
I've wanted one for years. And this year I think might actually be the year that I get to pull the trigger on that purchase. I have shot these bows in the past and have always liked them They are super convenient for tight quarters especially In some of the situations and terrain that I currently hunt in. Super tunable and still has the speed for hard hitting ADULT ARROWS 😁 i really dig the shoot through riser. It looks like it would be super stable, rigid and accurate !
WOW I haven’t bought a new bow since 07 and it looks like a lot’s changing. I really like the trend of adjustability without a bow press. Ten days until WI archery opener!!
I picked up my b24 this past weekend I'm 32"dl and u are absolutely right about the bow it is amazing I'm getting the b34 in a few weeks as my target bow. I've got my 24 at 63lbs on the c post at a 5 3/4 brace
How is the peep sight location? I’m 32” draw as well, and never bought that bow because I feared my peep height would be to high do to the string angle.
Really professional review. You made me aware of the fact that I have not really fine tuned my bow. I feel drawn to the T18. But as you said, try them all, if possible.
The perfect saddle bow.
To the point of a short ata bow, I concur whole heatedly having them dialed in and tuned is essential. I'll be giving the Elite Valor a go at it this year. Limb stops and low percentage left off can really help initial stability. With that said, shooting more arrows always helps the archer with a good setup.
Best of Luck This Season,
J
Bows like these must make trad enthusiasts rage
That's a great bow for guys who love gadgets, which is most of us.
I'd buy this just because of the 1911 grip option. I have a few 1911s and a lot of really nice scales. Some stabilized cherry burl scales would look very classy on the standard black model. Even if you don't own a 1911, the scales are for sale everywhere and even pretty easy to make yourself.
Great review, really considering this bow and your review was really helpful.
I totally understand the overextended dilemma. In the last month I had to setup my new in the box with a full warranty Prime Centergy I mail ordered last January for $499. Only drawback was that the cam in came in was a little short. However I noticed with my Prime CT-5 I bought the year b4 that it felt much different when practicing from a saddle in the 🌳 than on the ground. 60 lbs. felt more like 65-70. Both bows I have with 65 lb. limbs.
I left my Centergy @ a bowshop for 6 months which just led to over-promising with under-delivering. When I picked it up in August I was already thinking about the overextended dilemma when in the saddle. My solution was to buy the Spectra green d-loop material & try different lengths until I had my desired anchor point. I tuned the bow bare shaft style in less than an hour. My 1st d-loop was 1 1/8" was perfect. I set it @ 62 lbs. & probably could shoot it in a 🌳 @ 66 lbs. but I like to start light & work my way up. I too have the bowmar nose button & switched from a 1/4" Total Peep to a 3/16" Total since I have the new EZV 7 on the Centergy & it has been put in Hum-V mode😍
That's the bow I've been thinking of getting for the last couple of months. Think I will.
you will be pleased with it
love my gearhead bow. really would like to see some quiver options that play off the super small size. like an ultralight hip or back quiver.
How do you feel about feeding an arrow with a broad head by the string, especially if you are in a rush for a follow up shot?
I'm not concerned about it. The broadhead never really gets all that close to the string or cables. You're more likely to just bump the riser and make a click noise.
@@DIYSportsman Try loading loading from front. For me it is much easier, faster and quieter
I was wondering how did you get that paracord wrapped around your bow I would like to know how and see you do it. I'm about to buy a disruptor and I would like to design it my own way kinda like you did.
It's a funky looking bow. If a shop near me had one, I'd shoot it to form a view. Love my Mathews, but.....there are A LOT of nice bows out there right now from which to choose.
They are fantastic bows! Loving my T-24.
Great review. Are you sold on the ez v sight?
Nice one! What arrow rest do you have on it?
Good to see something different !!! Always see the same bow reviews . 👍
How’s the wrap working out? Love the look
Hi Garrett, off subject question. Would you mind letting me know which video it was where you talked about your run and gun ultralite setup as far as where you pack your camera gear, your coat and how you haul everything up the tree. I know I saw that video about a year ago but I cannot find it, it's the one where you fold your jacket over the bungee cord when you're walking in? Also what kind of stealth tape do you use to eliminate metal clanking? Thanks for all the great informative videos.
This might be the one: th-cam.com/video/d1Wa6fmC3LI/w-d-xo.html
@@DIYSportsman thanks so much for sharing the link with me.
These look funky as heck but the adjustability of the grip position is really intriguing when it comes to fitting the archer and tuning. I dont think I would like having to feed the arrow through the riser though. I supposed you'd get used to it....
My fear would be tapping a string with a broadhead while trying to knock up in the dark.
Definitely going to take a short drive to the factory and check them out after COVID! Wonderful review
Liberal
@@lanekejr3209 ?
After Covid?
covid is here for ever just like the Flu come up with Plan B
Are you not hunting with that gorgeous Acadian Woods bow this year?
I may. I'm hunting a lot of states this year with little time for each. Depending on how the season flows I may pull out the traditional for a while.
I agree Dave. More longbow hunts lol. Just busting in good fun I have a longbow I hunt with and a Prime logic ct3 that I love and my trad buds rib me all the time. It's all good. I have to admit though that is a weird looking contraption!
@@daviddeleskyhhjhhjjhjh9391 I'm just envious of the AW bow, they are phenomenal
Love your videos, very informative. Usually the brace height is an indicator of speed due to being a reflection of the design. I can't see how moving the rest/grip forward or aft on this bow, without changing anything else, can have any effect on speed.
If you weren't changing anything else, that would be correct. But, to maintain your normal draw length, you'd need to also adjust the draw mods if you changed your brace height. So I might use draw mod 7 at a 5" brace height and draw mod 3 at a 7" brace height for example. So that change in powerstroke which needs to happen as a result of moving the grip would be what causes the change in speed.
@@DIYSportsman Got it. I didn't know you changed mods. Thank you.
Who wrapped your bow for you or how did you get that wrap on it?
I took standard paracord or polyester cord it I could find it. Gutted out the inner core so that it was only sheath material and then tied it on in couple foot segments.
Garrett, what knee pads do you use for saddle hunting? I thought I remember you using some. Looking for recommendations
I think the Arc'Teryx ones are probably my favorite ones. I usually use them more in the early season and then less as the season goes on.
@@DIYSportsman thank you for being so prompt in replies! Greatly appreciated
@@brendenwesterfeldt95 in a video Garrett had in August I responded to him that I bought a pair of hunting pants in the area we both live in. They r the Kingscamo XKG Preacher pants. They r a poly/spandex high quality with a knee pad that is sewn in between the inner & outer layer. My 🌳 hunting is up close & personal so unless it is windy I will be wearing them with a fleece or cotton cover layer. However they come in a Desert Shadow pattern which matches my Sitka gear very nicely. U can look into them on kingscamo.com. Hope this helps.
What peep would you recommend for this bow, if at all?
I'm really considering Gearhead .. do you think there is any downside over a traditional compound? are they just as accurate @ distance? have you ever thought man I should have got a normal compound? ..etc thanks FDN
There's always going to be a bit of personal preference woven in, but if there were any downsides, it would be fewer proshops (if you needed them), and having to feed the arrow between the riser plates. In regards to accuracy, weight, and other measurables or factors, it's going to depend on the model. Carbon T20 will hold and shoot differently than a B36 for example. After shooting the 24, it itself is capable in the right hands at long range, but I'd look to the 30, 34, and 36 if that was a main priority over compactness. At that point, the size is more apples to apples with other bows in the general hunting realm. With their riser design, I have to imagine their longer bows would shoot great at long range, just haven't tried. Though for the tight quarters stuff, the 24 and 30 are nice. Just this past weekend we bushwacked into an area and only cut out a slight shooting window just big enough for that 24 and had phenomenal cover. Experimenting with the different grips would be an area to play around with too. But to answer your question more directly I don't feel like you're taking a step backwards with them by any means. Just pick a model you think you'd like, and shoot them against other bows you might like to help make a decision if you're able.
@@DIYSportsman awesome thanks so much for the reply best ...review of a Gearhead bow on youtube...I would love to see more on your bow in the future ... thanks again
Do you think a shorter bow would be faster for a person who has a 24 and 1/2 to 25-inch draw length then a longer bow?
I'm not sure that's necessarily true. I'd imagine it has more to due with the design specifics of the cam and limb angle etc, and whether you're ordering a bow that's specific to 25" draw max or one that's got an adjustable mod that's dialed back down to get that length. Often bows operate best at peak draw weight and length.
Very interesting i personality dont like short bows but if i find one in a 33inch draw somewhere id be willing to shoot a couple dozen and try it
I was considering a Gearhead bow.
Great bows! I have the B30 and the T24.
Nice honest review. I had one of the original T24 bows, really liked it. I really want to shoot a T20, that bow is so cool. Did you by chance shoot a T18 or T20?
I shot them at ATA briefly. They were crazy light and compact. Still shot smooth. String angle was a little small for me though
Is it uv invisible? Deer see in uv
how accurate can this small ATA bow be ? especially 50-70 yards?
Accuracy probably isn't the best word. Most modern bows will shoot accurately out of a machine or elite archer. 2019 Vegas Bowhunter freestyle was won with a T24 for instance. Usually what it really comes down to is forgiveness of imperfection on the shorter bows, and dealing wirh the smaller string angle. With no wind and field points, I could usually hold 5-8" groups at 80, but that's going to vary by person.
Great review sir!
I have the t 20 and t 18 I do a lot of bikepacking/ hunting 🧡 my 2
Would my last chance ez green press this bow?
Great job and great bows
That bow is Bada$$!
Left handed? Thanks
Yes I'm left handed. The bow itself can be swapped to either left or right handed.
@@DIYSportsman thats awesome. I enjoy all the pointers u give..
@@DIYSportsman Since you’re using FOBs what arrow rest are you using with this bow?
Excellent review thanks.
I’ll buy it from you after the season so you have another excuse to get a new one next yr lol
Thanks
Good video
....When an engineer describes a bow......... :-)
Spartacus Antipas if the engineer is into steampunk
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. For Hunting, my pick would have gone to the APA Mamba 28. Gearhead, too many variables and it has to be the ugliest looking bow I have ever seen. It looks like something out of a Hollywood science fiction movie for hunting vampires. Great video BTW.
And I thought my Bear whitetail hunter was cutting edge! 😂
the most ugliest bow ever made period
I agree, but I don't think the deer care.
PaEhKlow Hunting yeah, looks like something a chubby guy that practices sword fighting, alone, in his backyard would design.
Agreed, if I’m gonna spend $1000 on a bow it better be sharp looking. That’s why I bought the Mathews VXR 28
John Coffey same bro
Been there done that. Had so many bows not funny. If you’re talking to yourself and thinking about all those conditions. Bow is junk..... it’s junk. Sorry. I’m old, 7 bh, 40 inch axle. I can pick up any bow with those dims and hit less than baseball at 40 yds.all day until I die in 10 years. Life is too short for tedious thought. Your kids will eliminate the need to tinker soon. I love your information and channel . U will be older sooner than later. The hunt becomes about the hunt and not what you are shooting. I give u 6 years! Keep up the good work though now!
Wow! You are really fixed on being old!
Haha...old and negative.
It's that v sight that's the problem, completely crap! Not a precise sight at all , not shooting a shot gun
Most of my testing over the summer has been with the Black Gold mountain lite. That said, the V is a little more durable and better in extreme low light which is why I like it for whitetail hunting. The precision has a lot to use with how you aim. It's the same concept as gapping pins which is pretty well accepted, just on two planes instead of one. I think some of the accuracy concerns are perpetuated by guys that are using it to point and ballpark a location which isn't the most accurate way to shoot it.
The grown up nerf bow lol. To each their own tho. I’m to cheap. My 2001 sq2 still gets the job done.
Worst design ever ugliest bow iv ever seen u can get most of all that adjustability from almost any bow manufacturer not compact at all it b like packing a 4x4 post around I wouldn’t take a free one they must b paying u good $ to promote that thing sorry jmo