In typical fashion after I always finish these videos a new bike comes out that's amazing, giving me a huge middle finger haha. This year it's the canyon spectral 29er, check it out!
I have the 2021 Siskiu T7. Love it and no regrets, but for $500 more the T8 is definitely the way to go. I had a hard max budget at the time of $2K so I went T7. But like I said I have no regrets. I’m loving it.
As someone who rides just south of San Fran, California its refreshing to see great bikes out there outside of the big names like Giant, Trek, Santa Cruz, Specialized. Its an exciting day when I see someone on a Ibis or YT. I'll be looking at these brands for my next bike
I am planning to buying the canyon spectral al5 in February. Love it and for me it is just perfect. Cant wait! Nice video and nice to see that the canyon spectral is on the worthy mentions. Keep it up
@@joonashynes1850 you mean like commuting or so? Works but not efficient. Rather pick a hardtail and also narrower tires there tbh. Or get a second wheelset with smaller tires.
@@LuLeBe I’m trying to find a full suspension bike that can commute and can do trails. how’s the shock locked out because I was looking at the weight and it’s the same as my current hardtail,
I wasnt happy that when my T8 arrived (around 5/01/21) the cool lil cardboard box inside that had all the paperwork and tools etc had been opened and pretty much dumped out inside the big box and the big box had a hole in the bottom from shipping so who knows what was missing. More importantly- they had Vee tire co tires on the bike instead of the Schwalbes that they listed. - Those are worth about half as much by the way. -also a paint chip by the emblem on the headtube. So I emailed them -only about the tires- asking them to take the vee's back and send me the Schwalbes... The bikes online guys try to distance themselves from polygon like it was a different company and took zero responsibility for the manufacturer swap. (polygon is the only bike online bikes sells) They said there was a shortage (obviously you can buy as many Schwalbes as you want on Amazon). They said I should be glad i didnt have to wait longer for the right tires ( I did wait about 4-5 months). Im ok with taking a chance to save money adjusting the bike myself etc, Im not ok with this company not sending me what they advertised and what I paid for.
Entry level stumpjumper in u.k £1900 surprised it didnt make it, nice to see it in next 5, nice one on the vitus escarpe i believe they doing alot of carbon only frames this year
Ordered a Norco Sight A3, I think it's going to be great as an all mountain bike geared towards the descents! Unfortunately have to wait until February for stock to land ☹️
Another quality video Phil! Great info and advice as always mate! Keep up the great work and get that damn Marin Rift Zone 3 back in stock so I can buy one off ya!!!
Now the Escarpe is 2k USD meaning that it is probably the best value to cash bike. If you want to pay 2.5k for the Vitus, you get SLX brakes and drivetrain and better Rockshox select+ and Pike. Also, its now front carbon triangle so thats good
Love the Merida but the geo is a little dated for the one forty at this point in time. The suspension is dialed tho, which is why it's in the worthy mentions :)
I ummed and ahhed on the POLYGON Siskui T8 vs Norco Fluid FS1 29ers but couldn't sell the $300 price difference to myself in the end, so went with the Norco- now it's just a waiting game til it arrives and gets sent down Mt Narra!
Ive recently bought Focus JAM 6.8 LTD 2022 and it is perfect for descends and for uphills you can also do some xc riding and i bought it for 2700 so i think it is a great bike for the money
Great video as always next time can you please include the specialized status 140 as it represents great value at 5k with code brakes and fox suspension.
@Agent Double o 7 the trance advanced isn't really that similar to the Jeffsy though, is it? Seems more conservative with the geo. It's a nice bike though albeit slightly more expensive than the jeffsy base.
Hi there. Wondering if you have any comments on the Specialized Status S5 (mullet)? I’m in the market and having trouble pulling the trigger. Thoughts?
Hey man have you seen the siskiu N7 just pop up on bicycles online ? Looks pretty affordable .. I've been waiting for T8 pre order, but now I'm contemplating the new N7 ? Would love you opinion on the N7
The N7 is great value for money. It just depends on what kind of riding you do. If you do more enduro trails and less trail and XC the N7 would be better. Bit stiffer, more forgiving and composed when it gets really rough
Rad channel mate!!! Well done! Since watching the buyers guide been thinking of the T8/N9 or even the N7(maybe your next review) against the Trek fuel EX 7! Honest advice what do you guys recon?
Thanks mate! If you are looking at the Fuel, I would say the T8 would be the most comparable. I find the T8 is plenty capable for my style of riding which is trail and enduro. The T8 is a bit better value than the trek too
problem i had wit hthe jeffsy the standover height was too high for my stumpy legs so i couldnt have the size large for my longer upper body. i now have the cube stereo 120 and its a lot smaller standover height.
Looking at the escarpe myself but more stock not arriving till March 2021. Interested to see what the 2021 jeffsy is like though, I’ve heard January, so not long to go now
I was looking at some of these bikes and will pick something up this year. On your criterion would you consider the weight of the bike? A lot of them are 15kg+ which is getting quite heavy, as mentioned someone suggest the trek fuel 7 which came in 14.1kg (the more pricey models get down to the 12kg mark). So hard to compare weight and some manufacturers don’t list it. But I think it’s reasonably important if your going for a decent days ride.
Another great list Phil, as always. The value winner seems to be a tie between the Polygon and Vitus, with the Siskiu T8 easily the best component-to-price here, and the Escarpe CR the best value CF framed bike I've seen yet (Polygon wins overall, unless you really want to try carbon). Its a crying shame the YT is so expensive in Australia, because if it was the same price as the Polygon (like it is in the US and UK) I'd probably be willing to sacrifice the slight component discrepancy for that XXL frame. Failing the YT going on sale, my choice would be the Siskiu T8, paired with a 50mm stem and 35mm riser bar.
@@Cadams7 Perhaps, but I want directly comparing the two. Rather I was pointing out that they were the two best value options on this list. The Siskiu T8 is the clear winner from a component perspective; everyone else is using Shimano Deore instead of SLX, or cheaper Rockshox/Marzocchi suspension instead of Fox. The Escarpe CR, meanwhile, is admittedly specified a little lower than the T8, but compensates with it's carbon frame. The Vitus Escarpe CR has almost identical spec to the Nukeproof Reactor Alloy Comp (Reactor has a Super Deluxe rear shock, but otherwise identical), and costs almost exactly the the same, yet features a carbon frame, which no one else offers for at least $500-1000 more.
@@Cadams7 The Marzocchi Z2 is basically a budget Foz 34 (likewise the Z1 is a budget 36), using a heavier Rail damper compared to the Grip damper in the 34. As for the SLX derailleur, the only noticeable performance difference between SLX and Deore 1x12 is weight (SLX is approximately 250g lighter), so the difference between a full Deore and Deore w/ SLX derailleur would be negligible, as almost all SLX weight saving comes from the cassette and crankset.
Hey mate great content! I want to buy a new MTB, just starting now... I've been going down to the local hill park with an old boulder 26inch! it's about to fall apart... With the new bike I want to keep doing trail but also mix it up with some XC... I would like to keep the budget under $1000 however I dont mind spending a bit extra and future-proof for potential upgrades... what would you recomend that I can get may hands on in Australia. Cheers
He has a good video about some budget hardtails under $1000 that have pretty slack geometry for trails, but good luck finding anything available right now. ua-cam.com/video/cgQgQnEd87I/v-deo.html Feels like manufacturers are waiting for 2022 models rather than working to restock 2021 models. I know that some places like Fezzari have wait lists where you can buy now and you'll get it in about three months, but that's a long time to wait imo. I'm still riding my ten year old 26er that I've kitted out and was thinking about upgrading and passing by old bike to someone to have a solid bike to start on, but it's impossible to find anything in stock in the US right now, can't imagine how it is over there. Anyways, hope you can find something good, and I'll try to find the video to link you so you can see the bikes and their kit/geometry. Cheers
What is your thought on the Radon slide trail 8,0? On paper it looks like a great value build. Can’t find many reviews on it though. This or the Vitus Escarpe are most interesting to me.
I’m going to buy a new bike soon. I want to buy local from a shop. $3000 to $3600 is around my budget. Which would you recommend between a Scott, giant, trek, or specialised?
Hi Phil. Fourth time I watched this video. Thanks mate. What about doing best tyre combos for trail, all mountain etc? It would be good to know what tyres to buy once mine is shredded.
Hi Paul, sorry for the late reply. My go to versatile setup would be a DHF 3C maxx terra upfront and a 3C maxx terra dissector in the rear. I also really like the new schwalbe hans dampf in the soft compound in the front and the speed grip in the rear too. the exo + casing would be good in the rear on the maxxis and I would go the super trail in the schwalbe
Hey Phil, had been waiting on this review. My younger son still wants a 27.5. I understand the T8 you like is the 29er. If you were to chose a 27.5, would you still go with the T8 or Merida One Forty 600 or even 700.
Try "chain-reaction cycles" (a British website that sells these 2 brands) worldwide shipping but I'm not sure they even do full bikes to AUS let alone the cost it would be at customs or shipping, Do santa cruz or transition etc have any shops or do YT, canyon or commencal sell direct to aus? as they can be as cheap. As for shops to buy them from you probably wont be able to, but I dont live there to say for sure. was gonna say thats shocking that a base jeffsy is 4k AUD, but the AUD to GBP says it's only 200 GBP more that's not TOO bad, still sucks though.
Thoughts on cube stereo 140 hpc race? Seems pretty dialled for the $$$ geometry is a little dated but other wise it looks good especially with that carbon frame!
@@trailtalkmtb6603 ok cool it's just the weight of the siskiu t8 is pretty hefty (15.2kg) and I'm a light rider so I would like a nice light bike. I'm wondering what your experience with the weight is? Is it a heavy bike? Or is the listed weight wrong?
Hello. I hope you can help me. I have got a special offer for the Commencal Meta TR origin. So the cheapest one but for 1900€. Do you think that's a good idea?
What's your thought on the Trek Fuel Ex 7? I believe in Australia if you are with BUPA, you can get a 10% discount as well, so that would bring it down to $3,600. Would really love to go a T8, but the current supply crisis is rough with ETA's getting extended, now looking at different options.
There’s a lot of 2nd hand 2020 fuel ex 7 and 8 bikes in New Zealand 🇳🇿 with not much use. I think people bought them in lock down and have not used them much and are selling.
Hey mate You do a great job. I’m wanting to upgrade from a 5 year old giant talon. Just been getting into riding again. Thinking either the D7 or T7. Pretty amature rider, so won’t be doing anything crazy. Mainly riding around Appin, single track and fire trails, sandy and rocky sort of conditions. Pretty rough most the times. Any suggestions on what way to go? Thanks in advance
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks mate! I think the D7 would serve you fine, then if you want to make it a bit more capable down the line you can always upgrade the fork. If you are doing drops etc and hitting those technical sections at decent speed, I would go a T7
Hey Phil, I bought a Focus Jam 6months or so ago, I was wondering if Focus comes into your research at all (as they are a small brand) or are their bikes just not making the cut for Value/Quality etc? Thanks Man
In typical fashion after I always finish these videos a new bike comes out that's amazing, giving me a huge middle finger haha. This year it's the canyon spectral 29er, check it out!
haha that is not a budget bike :)
@@clint2627 assuming an aluminum version will follow, it could very well be
Does anyone know how much the bike costs in euro?
can you start involving euros cause its a huge currency aswelll
Pls talk about the spectral 29er!
lets goo another buyers guide
too bad all bikes are sold out :(
Worth the wait mate, love it.
Enjoying the slightly different style of camera angle/ editing
Cheers mate! Glad you noticed! Using a different lens this time. Can finally get the settings/light how I like it!
I have the 2021 Siskiu T7. Love it and no regrets, but for $500 more the T8 is definitely the way to go. I had a hard max budget at the time of $2K so I went T7. But like I said I have no regrets. I’m loving it.
You should have held out for the T8. bad choice
@@MrShnazer if it was a bad choice then why am i so happy with the bike? :)
Any Siskiu T is a great option :)
As someone who rides just south of San Fran, California its refreshing to see great bikes out there outside of the big names like Giant, Trek, Santa Cruz, Specialized. Its an exciting day when I see someone on a Ibis or YT. I'll be looking at these brands for my next bike
Awesome! Glad I could provide some variety! I do love the Santa Cruz and Specialized bikes for this year though haha
Getting a calibre sentry enduro bike for Christmas so I don’t even know why I’m watching this but it’s about bikes so I’m watching it
Awesome bike!
I love your bike reviews, that you give the other options that just missed out is really helpful!
I am planning to buying the canyon spectral al5 in February. Love it and for me it is just perfect. Cant wait! Nice video and nice to see that the canyon spectral is on the worthy mentions. Keep it up
Yea at first i was going to buy that bike to but to bad they don't make it in 29"
I can recommend the Canyon Spectral when you want something a bit more playful. It's a 150/160 bike but fairly short and really fun on the trail.
Indeed!
My Calibre frame snapped after 4 months so I’m hopefully getting upgraded to their sentry which I will sell and get a spectral they look so fresh
How is it for urban riding?
@@joonashynes1850 you mean like commuting or so? Works but not efficient. Rather pick a hardtail and also narrower tires there tbh. Or get a second wheelset with smaller tires.
@@LuLeBe I’m trying to find a full suspension bike that can commute and can do trails. how’s the shock locked out because I was looking at the weight and it’s the same as my current hardtail,
I've got a Rockrider AM500S Limited Edition size Medium for 1400€ all new equiped with:
- Rockshox Pike Select 150mm fork
- Rockshox monarch shock 140mm
- Sram X01 rear derailleur 12v
- Sram Level T pots with 180mm front, 160mm rear
- 66° HA
- 74° STA
- 435 reach
Vitus needs to get on it with inventory. They had about a dozen for their release...
The stock for the mythique VRX I ordered sold out 7 mins after I got the stock alert...
I'd go for the Vitus. It looks like incredible value
Just bought a siskiu t8. Thanks for the guide! everything is hard to get right now just keep checking
Just recently bought a 2021 Nukeproof Reactor Comp and absolutely love it! Great videos!!
Good choice!
Lets go i was waiting for this vid
I wasnt happy that when my T8 arrived (around 5/01/21) the cool lil cardboard box inside that had all the paperwork and tools etc had been opened and pretty much dumped out inside the big box and the big box had a hole in the bottom from shipping so who knows what was missing.
More importantly- they had Vee tire co tires on the bike instead of the Schwalbes that they listed. - Those are worth about half as much by the way. -also a paint chip by the emblem on the headtube.
So I emailed them -only about the tires- asking them to take the vee's back and send me the Schwalbes...
The bikes online guys try to distance themselves from polygon like it was a different company and took zero responsibility for the manufacturer swap. (polygon is the only bike online bikes sells)
They said there was a shortage (obviously you can buy as many Schwalbes as you want on Amazon).
They said I should be glad i didnt have to wait longer for the right tires ( I did wait about 4-5 months).
Im ok with taking a chance to save money adjusting the bike myself etc, Im not ok with this company not sending me what they advertised and what I paid for.
Been waiting for a Week fo this to come out! Good job as always
Great video, all the bikes I've been considering in one place!!
It's always entertaining to see Taylor Lautner review Mtn bikes cheers 🍻
Hahaha, it's good to start out fresh and come out of irrelevance ;)
Lololol
Cheers, been waiting for this guide. Thank you.
Glad to help!
Entry level stumpjumper in u.k £1900 surprised it didnt make it, nice to see it in next 5, nice one on the vitus escarpe i believe they doing alot of carbon only frames this year
Absolutely agree with the nukeproof reactor, I have the 2020 model and love it to death
Nukeproof are great bikes , I’ve got the 2020 mega
My main gripe with the Occam H30 is that it has two piston brakes... even with the upgrade.
Great video mate, really comprehensive reviews. Found this super useful 🤘
Ordered a Norco Sight A3, I think it's going to be great as an all mountain bike geared towards the descents! Unfortunately have to wait until February for stock to land ☹️
lucky duck that's a beautiful bike
Good choice! It's a hell of a machine on the descents!
You're going to love it....got mine in June 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Another quality video Phil! Great info and advice as always mate! Keep up the great work and get that damn Marin Rift Zone 3 back in stock so I can buy one off ya!!!
Thanks Dave! I know, they are taking forever. January is what I've heard at the moment
Now the Escarpe is 2k USD meaning that it is probably the best value to cash bike. If you want to pay 2.5k for the Vitus, you get SLX brakes and drivetrain and better Rockshox select+ and Pike. Also, its now front carbon triangle so thats good
Excellent documentation mate!
Can't believe Merida didn't make the top five! The suspension design is IMO excellent.
Love the Merida but the geo is a little dated for the one forty at this point in time. The suspension is dialed tho, which is why it's in the worthy mentions :)
Thanks again mate, great info
Great review as always mate. 👑🔥🇦🇺
Lighting is top notch.
I ummed and ahhed on the POLYGON Siskui T8 vs Norco Fluid FS1 29ers but couldn't sell the $300 price difference to myself in the end, so went with the Norco- now it's just a waiting game til it arrives and gets sent down Mt Narra!
You will love the fluid! the spec on the fs3 is dialed! enjoy!
Great intro m8, nice work nice work subbed just because of the informative intro.
Thanks mate!
Can you review the motobecane Hal boost
Ive recently bought Focus JAM 6.8 LTD 2022 and it is perfect for descends and for uphills you can also do some xc riding and i bought it for 2700 so i think it is a great bike for the money
its 3AM here but ill watch this
The Polygon has a great paint colour, seems like a great bike.
Great review! I preordered the Commencal Meta TR29 essential. I was seriously looking at the Polygon T8.
The Meta TR is a beast! It's bulletproof haha
Thanks very much easy to understand all the info cheers 👍
Glad it helped
I do Enduro bike for Trail/Xc trails but sometimes I go full downhill
I just Bought a Rocky Thunderbolt 150/140 Perfect First FS Bike 😎 Next One Will Be The BCS CF Version 🙃
The DW link Ripmo AF is probably the best pedaling of all of these bikes.
Just got my Orbea Occam M10 and it's pretty sweet
Wish I could find an H30. :(
Great video as always next time can you please include the specialized status 140 as it represents great value at 5k with code brakes and fox suspension.
thanks man.... keep up the great work!!
Thanks, will do!
Think the polygon in the UK is the calibre bossnut.
The virus escarpe has not been in stock since its release.
im about to buy the canyon spectral on the 7th at midnight as soon as it comes out. Great to see its op here
Is there a new model of the 27.5 comming out on the 7th or are you going to get the 29?
@@cas_waterpas8629 I got the 27.5 version i bought it yesterday and there is only a few left
Except you cant get the YT since they always sold out lol.
Can’t get anything right now
@Agent Double o 7 the trance advanced isn't really that similar to the Jeffsy though, is it? Seems more conservative with the geo.
It's a nice bike though albeit slightly more expensive than the jeffsy base.
@@LuLeBe the trance x 29 is more oriented for downhill and looks super good as well
@@lucasbright3331 yes the X is a nice one. Slightly more expensive unfortunately, but a good bike.
So true hahaha
Great video very informative.
Hi there. Wondering if you have any comments on the Specialized Status S5 (mullet)? I’m in the market and having trouble pulling the trigger. Thoughts?
All over it as always. So jealous of that sexy T8!
I love it!
Nice video. I would suggest the new Whyte T140 is worth a mention.
Hey man have you seen the siskiu N7 just pop up on bicycles online ? Looks pretty affordable .. I've been waiting for T8 pre order, but now I'm contemplating the new N7 ? Would love you opinion on the N7
The N7 is great value for money. It just depends on what kind of riding you do. If you do more enduro trails and less trail and XC the N7 would be better. Bit stiffer, more forgiving and composed when it gets really rough
Great video! What about the Ibis Ripmp af?
Great work! Thanks
What's your view on the Canyon Neuron 8 CF? It's USD$2,800
Rad channel mate!!! Well done! Since watching the buyers guide been thinking of the T8/N9 or even the N7(maybe your next review) against the Trek fuel EX 7! Honest advice what do you guys recon?
Thanks mate! If you are looking at the Fuel, I would say the T8 would be the most comparable. I find the T8 is plenty capable for my style of riding which is trail and enduro. The T8 is a bit better value than the trek too
problem i had wit hthe jeffsy the standover height was too high for my stumpy legs so i couldnt have the size large for my longer upper body. i now have the cube stereo 120 and its a lot smaller standover height.
Thank you . I voted for nukeproof at this moment.
Looking at the escarpe myself but more stock not arriving till March 2021. Interested to see what the 2021 jeffsy is like though, I’ve heard January, so not long to go now
I want the Norco Sight A3. I rode it the other week and it was great. Too bad it's out of my price range (I live in Canada).
I was looking at some of these bikes and will pick something up this year. On your criterion would you consider the weight of the bike? A lot of them are 15kg+ which is getting quite heavy, as mentioned someone suggest the trek fuel 7 which came in 14.1kg (the more pricey models get down to the 12kg mark). So hard to compare weight and some manufacturers don’t list it. But I think it’s reasonably important if your going for a decent days ride.
$2500-2800 is the sweet spot in the USA 🇺🇸
Yes that's plenty of money for the company. It's a lot of money for a bike. I can't imagine 5000-10000
Hey Phil, great video! One question is it possible to put a piggyback shock like the Fox dpx2 on the polygon siskiu t8, or will it not fit? Thanks!
I believe so! might need to mount it with the piggy back up top for water bottle clearance tho!
Thanks!
Another great list Phil, as always. The value winner seems to be a tie between the Polygon and Vitus, with the Siskiu T8 easily the best component-to-price here, and the Escarpe CR the best value CF framed bike I've seen yet (Polygon wins overall, unless you really want to try carbon).
Its a crying shame the YT is so expensive in Australia, because if it was the same price as the Polygon (like it is in the US and UK) I'd probably be willing to sacrifice the slight component discrepancy for that XXL frame. Failing the YT going on sale, my choice would be the Siskiu T8, paired with a 50mm stem and 35mm riser bar.
Feel like the T8 and Mythique line up more so than the Escarpe, unless I’m missing something.
@@Cadams7 Perhaps, but I want directly comparing the two. Rather I was pointing out that they were the two best value options on this list. The Siskiu T8 is the clear winner from a component perspective; everyone else is using Shimano Deore instead of SLX, or cheaper Rockshox/Marzocchi suspension instead of Fox.
The Escarpe CR, meanwhile, is admittedly specified a little lower than the T8, but compensates with it's carbon frame. The Vitus Escarpe CR has almost identical spec to the Nukeproof Reactor Alloy Comp (Reactor has a Super Deluxe rear shock, but otherwise identical), and costs almost exactly the the same, yet features a carbon frame, which no one else offers for at least $500-1000 more.
@@gpearce11 Mythique has an SLX derailleur at least. Is the Fox 34 a notably better fork than the Z2?
@@Cadams7 The Marzocchi Z2 is basically a budget Foz 34 (likewise the Z1 is a budget 36), using a heavier Rail damper compared to the Grip damper in the 34.
As for the SLX derailleur, the only noticeable performance difference between SLX and Deore 1x12 is weight (SLX is approximately 250g lighter), so the difference between a full Deore and Deore w/ SLX derailleur would be negligible, as almost all SLX weight saving comes from the cassette and crankset.
@@gpearce11 Awesome man. Thanks for the info.
Great list
It’s a bit out of the price range criteria, but I think the Radon Slide Trail 8.0 would be a great consideration!
What are your thoughts on the Orbea Occam H30 vs the Marin Rift Zone 3? I'm trying to decide between the two right now.
Hey mate great content!
I want to buy a new MTB, just starting now... I've been going down to the local hill park with an old boulder 26inch! it's about to fall apart...
With the new bike I want to keep doing trail but also mix it up with some XC... I would like to keep the budget under $1000 however I dont mind spending a bit extra and future-proof for potential upgrades... what would you recomend that I can get may hands on in Australia. Cheers
He has a good video about some budget hardtails under $1000 that have pretty slack geometry for trails, but good luck finding anything available right now.
ua-cam.com/video/cgQgQnEd87I/v-deo.html
Feels like manufacturers are waiting for 2022 models rather than working to restock 2021 models.
I know that some places like Fezzari have wait lists where you can buy now and you'll get it in about three months, but that's a long time to wait imo.
I'm still riding my ten year old 26er that I've kitted out and was thinking about upgrading and passing by old bike to someone to have a solid bike to start on, but it's impossible to find anything in stock in the US right now, can't imagine how it is over there.
Anyways, hope you can find something good, and I'll try to find the video to link you so you can see the bikes and their kit/geometry.
Cheers
what do you think of trek fuel ex 5? ; excellent video 👌
Been waiting for his review of Ex 5 been thinking and saving for it or polygon t8.
@@jhayrubengagara8476 me too
new spectral 2021 should be on the list as well
Yep the 29er was just released after this video
What do you think of the trek remedy 7 / 8 ?
Chek decathlon am 100s all mountain bike. It is insane the bike thet made for 1500 euros. I think a review of this bike would be great
What is your thought on the Radon slide trail 8,0? On paper it looks like a great value build. Can’t find many reviews on it though. This or the Vitus Escarpe are most interesting to me.
If I lived in Europe I would seriously consider the Slide, looks like a great deal!
The Occam H30 shows a purchase option of a Fox Kabolt Boost? What is this? And does this mean the H30 is not a thru axle?
It's thru axle its just if you want a lever to tighten it or with an hex key
I’m going to buy a new bike soon. I want to buy local from a shop. $3000 to $3600 is around my budget. Which would you recommend between a Scott, giant, trek, or specialised?
Giant and Specialized are the go too's in my opinion. Both have great options this year
Polly 27.5 170 fork....ballin
Have you checked out Radon bikes or are these bikes not available in Australia?
Yep! Awesome bikes, might include them in my enduro buyers guide
Hi Phil.
Fourth time I watched this video. Thanks mate. What about doing best tyre combos for trail, all mountain etc? It would be good to know what tyres to buy once mine is shredded.
Hi Paul, sorry for the late reply. My go to versatile setup would be a DHF 3C maxx terra upfront and a 3C maxx terra dissector in the rear. I also really like the new schwalbe hans dampf in the soft compound in the front and the speed grip in the rear too. the exo + casing would be good in the rear on the maxxis and I would go the super trail in the schwalbe
@@trailtalkmtb6603 thanks. That helps heaps.
Hey Phil, had been waiting on this review. My younger son still wants a 27.5. I understand the T8 you like is the 29er. If you were to chose a 27.5, would you still go with the T8 or Merida One Forty 600 or even 700.
Cant go wrong with either, the geo is a bit more modern on the T so I would go with that but both are awesome bikes!
go with the merida as polygons are very unrealable i have a problem with myn every week
What you think about yt Jeffrey core 2
I am just curious y u didnt add trance 27.5 bike in this list
I found a vitus escarpe vrx 2020 online for about 2880 $ so would that be worth for budget and trail/ all mountain use?
Some of the bikes are very hard to get in Aust,
Can you advise on where in Brisbane to buy Vitus and Nukeproof.
Try "chain-reaction cycles" (a British website that sells these 2 brands) worldwide shipping but I'm not sure they even do full bikes to AUS let alone the cost it would be at customs or shipping, Do santa cruz or transition etc have any shops or do YT, canyon or commencal sell direct to aus? as they can be as cheap. As for shops to buy them from you probably wont be able to, but I dont live there to say for sure.
was gonna say thats shocking that a base jeffsy is 4k AUD, but the AUD to GBP says it's only 200 GBP more that's not TOO bad, still sucks though.
Off the brakes sell nukeproof in Australia :) Vitus is CRC and Wiggle only
Are you gonna do an best value enduro for 2021?
Done!
Quick question: what do you think of the canyon torque? Is it too heavy (over 16kg)
I think it's a good option for more free ride stuff and if you live near a lift assisted park. For enduro, I think there's better options
Thoughts on cube stereo 140 hpc race?
Seems pretty dialled for the $$$ geometry is a little dated but other wise it looks good especially with that carbon frame!
Took the words right out of my mouth!
Lol I kind of did answer my own question!
Do you think the carbon frame and lightness is worth it over the good geometry of the siskiu t8
@@omegadubs1547 geometry trumps frame material everytime :)
@@trailtalkmtb6603 ok cool it's just the weight of the siskiu t8 is pretty hefty (15.2kg) and I'm a light rider so I would like a nice light bike. I'm wondering what your experience with the weight is? Is it a heavy bike? Or is the listed weight wrong?
Hello. I hope you can help me. I have got a special offer for the Commencal Meta TR origin. So the cheapest one but for 1900€. Do you think that's a good idea?
Occam looks so good
Hey you should really check the spec on the Rocky Mountain Growler 40, great Geo with good components, hard to beat
whould you do a "dirt cheap full suspension" bikes you can buy and upgrade latter on?
I'd check out my budget full sus buyers guide. That's as cheap as I'd recommend going
What's your thought on the Trek Fuel Ex 7? I believe in Australia if you are with BUPA, you can get a 10% discount as well, so that would bring it down to $3,600.
Would really love to go a T8, but the current supply crisis is rough with ETA's getting extended, now looking at different options.
Good bike, but quite expensive! 💵
Agree with Marty, the discount does help but a bit $$$. Saying that at 3.6k it a good bike!
There’s a lot of 2nd hand 2020 fuel ex 7 and 8 bikes in New Zealand 🇳🇿 with not much use. I think people bought them in lock down and have not used them much and are selling.
Hey mate
You do a great job.
I’m wanting to upgrade from a 5 year old giant talon.
Just been getting into riding again.
Thinking either the D7 or T7.
Pretty amature rider, so won’t be doing anything crazy.
Mainly riding around Appin, single track and fire trails, sandy and rocky sort of conditions. Pretty rough most the times.
Any suggestions on what way to go?
Thanks in advance
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks mate! I think the D7 would serve you fine, then if you want to make it a bit more capable down the line you can always upgrade the fork. If you are doing drops etc and hitting those technical sections at decent speed, I would go a T7
Hey Phil,
I bought a Focus Jam 6months or so ago, I was wondering if Focus comes into your research at all (as they are a small brand) or are their bikes just not making the cut for Value/Quality etc?
Thanks Man
Hi Daniel! Focus make some great bikes, it mainly comes down to price but being a bike shop brand you can sometimes get a steal!
theres also the new calibre triple b pro in the uk
I was deciding between the canyon and the yt only going with the canyon because yt is is an extra $335(shipping/sales tax) to Canyons $99(shipping)
I know I’m late but you think these bikes still Available ?
Une belle revue de produits, bien présentée
Devinci Troy? Trek fuel ex??
17:13 Fezzari Delano Peak is AWESOME!!!