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i currently have a santa cruz nomad v5 but i am looking at the 2025 nicolai G1 frame . to be honest i've really gotten my nomad dialed , it feels so plush and good now ....but there something about that G1 goshhhhh

Eye of the beholder. If I spend 1,500 to 2,000 USD on a street E-bike. I am going to expect durability and safe batteries within it's use class. I do not call those "Cheap". The 5 to 10k bikes are a different level of use. I mean one could call the 5K bike cheap in the shadow of the 10K bike.

Great vid. Appreciate all the info. I'm looking at purchasing a nebo peak but can't decisde on the size. I'm 6'-2" and am kind of between large and xlarge sizes. Sounds like the xl size worked well for you, how tall are you? Thx and keep the videos coming.

While you where in Harbor Freight could have gotten a little bigger casters to make that thing roll around a little easier.

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will..I'm new to ebike's myself, bought one late November of 2024 ( Vitilan V3 Foldable bike ) also a cheap SUB thousand ebike that is also made in China , I love it , i wish i had a 6k ,10k ebike , but living in a building , just can't see myself parking that expensive ebike in the bike rack parking lot area, so yeah, i might consider getting a better one in the future, so yeah , would like to see more affordable cool ebikes to see in your channel , thx

The answer is trek is better

Looks like a Velocirax knock off, what am I missing?

Loving this JB Rack. After using it for a week now I’m loving a couple things: 1.) takes up way less space in my garage than my previous rack due to vertical freestanding design. 2.) rolls around the garage with ease and easy to load / unload bikes. 3.) No damage to bikes (unlike wall hooks). Anyway, figured I’d leave a comment. Let me know if you ever want a long term review of this thing 🤔

Options are good, and I'm glad to see more quality bike racks on the market. If all you want to do is store bikes in the garage, this seems like an extremely expensive option. Velocirax is definitely a sturdier rack than this, and I'd feel more comfortable using ebikes with it. If you're just using regular bikes, this seems like a good way to save some cash.

Buy once and cry once, just buy the expensive stuff and never need to think about it again.

Let’s face it as a Velocirax owner if you would have spent the $300 difference in the first place you would have saved money and aggravation, and have a better product without the trouble of having cheap racks you now need to get rid of

Curious on your height and how the xl frame feels. I'm looking at getting the XL as well and I'm 6,3 180

I like that rack. Do you drink a shit ton of beer? That's enough coolers for the Mexican president's daughters Quinceanera.

Not sure how I feel about combining rack and stand. I don't think I want to unload all 5 bikes and install rack, load 1 or 2 bikes I need and do all that again after the ride. It feels like a lot of work...but it looks like a great option as a rack. Journey for looking for the best stand continues.

I don't take all four bikes out on the same day. So three will be proped up somewhere in my shop?

Best option is Wind mufler on and wind Auto..... its amazing ...

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Great review dude.

Will the rack hold a 4" fat tire?

Guess my comment from your last video about the racks stands true. Glad you found something that works for you.

1up recon. Expensive but ALL these racks are a copy of it.

Still happy with the A3?

How long does the battery last wheeltop

As a complete newby to the topic I found this super informative. Riding hardtail mtb everywhere possible but the roads and gosh, this gives me idea and lot of thinking. Biggest issue now I find is.... Colour - dark silver orange or grey on Fuel XT 8? Please help:) Also there were dom complaints about tyre grips but that is possibly easy fix later on

lol. deep dive into ari bikes? only talked about ebikes. and didnt talk about anything technical, or the company itself.. lol...

Finally someone that understands, reviewing different bikes on different tyres is pointless. Top man! 👍👍👍

It's nice when people can afford to support boutique brands, I'd love to purchase an Atherton A150 and support their efforts. Unfortunately I can't. Presently I'm residing in the financial barren lands. Out of necessity, the second hand category you eluded to, will be where my meager funds will be spent. When my life finds equilibrium once more, I'll be on the hunt for a used premium bike at budget price. Wish me luck!

Thank you buddy. Great content!

So my XTR’s are just overkill?

No you don't, mountain bikes are pretty simple things, in fact most manufacturers just design the frame, and then they get that frame made in a factory in Taiwan, then they just attach components to it that were made by other companies, like forks, wheels, and so on, you could even design your own frame if you really wanted to, so why spend big money on certain brand name bikes when you can get a similar bike for much cheaper? the frames are probably even made in the same factory.

Nice video. Gap between pad and rotor is same between cheap and expensive hydraulik brakes?

What’s the difference between? This and the ex 5 gen 5

Im a little lazy i use 170mm cranks and Oval 30t Chainring. I notice short cranks feels like you gain more rear travel maybe because you feel less pedal strike while being still low BB height.

Really good video. I've used all of these routes now except for the external mics. I've decided to use the media mod. Eventually I'll probably try the external mics as well. Have you determined the amount of battery they kill?

You are faster in a trail bike by alot if you combine the ascent and descend time 😂

Good video with excellent common sense recommendations. I picked up a 2024 9.8 XT on Black Friday for $4k and I have already upgraded the pedals and grips. The saddle is next and I will be following your advice on the tires before replacing them. This thing is wicked fun at the ride park!

I went with a Fezzari I think i paid 2,500 total

Great video! Im gonna get a polygon colossus n9 soon for only 2250 usd i think that is an insanely good price for that bike, im a bit worried about the weight especially because it will be an xl size

Has this helped your wheelie game?

It would be better to acquire a frame and buy used components or new ones within a price range that fits your budget?

My first real full sus mtb was a 21 stumpjumper alloy for 2999.00 can. I've probably put 2000 of upgrades on it😂

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Upgraded to hope tech 155 cranks on my Levo, there awesome

Nice job on this breakdown dude. One thing people have to understand is that this is not a cheap sport to get into. $1500-2500 is budget for this sport. Any cheaper for a new full sus and you are usually going to end up with something that is constantly breaking down. That sucks the fun out of riding

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If you wanna loop blizzard, you should ride up caterpillar. It’s about half the distance..

So what? Compare plastic Magura levers with metal levers. Magura makes great calipers but stay away from their levers. XT means made for trail riding. I've had too many weak bike parts break like a Zee hub breaking in 27 pieces not even doing anything. SLX is fine for basic biking but not for anything downhill. XT is cooler than SLX, that's a fact.

I bought a Giant Talon back in October for $600. I’ve put another $500 into it since then. It’s a nice bike but I quickly realized I wanted more. I went back and forth between a polygon or an Ari. I ultimately decided on the Ari Cascade Peak Pro for $3000.

You are spot on w this breakdown. Also, bike choice matters a lot on how skilled you are and what terrain you ride. What you should pay for first are the R&D/kinematics and the quality of a frame imo. The rest is just what you hang on the frame. You can buy a lesser frame with $5K of components. Yes, the bike will very capable, but it will have limits to its overall performance. Also, you can buy an expensive frame, like a Santa Cruz w entry level components. It will be capable bc of the frame quality and suspension design, but the components hold it back. I prefer to buy the best frame I can get for the $ w reliable components. Components will fail and will need to be replaced. That is when you upgrade. I bought a 2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct C30 with a full Deore group set, Marzocchi Z2 Bomber 150, Fox DPS, etc... reliable but mid-level components. The bike rocks as is and blows away my 2018 Stumpy w XTR/XT, etc. I bought the Rocky for $2900 at a 40% discount from a MSRP of $4700. I find that a budget bike for what I wanted. I think Rocky will restructure and stay relevant in the mtb industry after the bankruptcy filing a couple of weeks ago. Canadian bike makers are fearing the proposed tariffs and getting their books in order to survive the long haul. I don't think Rocky is insolvent and on its death bed, but they are going to slim down for sure. Probably no UCI Downhill nor EWS pro teams in 2025.