My name is Tess and I'm a mountain bike coach and bike reviewer. I love being a part of the mountain biking community and I especially love helping other women find their place in it. Whether you're one of the gals, one of the guys, brand new to riding or an experiences shredder I hope you'll enjoy following my journey and reviews. Welcome to the Dusty betty community!
Ok now do a video on how to find a boyfriend who wants to help me learn to mountain bike 😂 I'm getting ready to learn on my own and wishing I had a little help lol
Hi there. Thanks for this review! I'm looking for a hardtail for my beginner daughter who is 4'11" and will likely only get to under 5'4" so I don't think I want a 26" but she's petite and light at 82 lbs currently. If the head tube angle was adjusted do you think the xs 27.5 would be suitable for a beginner her size? TIA!! Melody
Just stumbled on your channel - Subscribed 🌻 Would love to see some RU-vid Shorts though... Thats usually what I end up watching :-p Cheers again for the inspiration & for sharing what you do 🌈
Thanks so much for the great review! I'm just getting into mountain biking and I couldn't justify the price tag of the Roscoe 9 but it inspired me to buy the Roscoe 7, just picked it up today!
"will it fit a burrito?" girl is asking the right questions 😂 Was able to demo one of these bikes recently on a decent trail but it was on the East coast and super rainy. Totally agree with you. You feel super stable after a drop even in damp conditions. I didn't slip on any wet roots or wet rocks and as a beginner on a moderate trail, that says a lot. This bike made a beginner feel safe comfortable and confident on a moderate mountain bike trail in less than ideal conditions.
Great Review! Super knowledgeable rider, and very informative video. Appreciate your unique rider profile and perspective. I love different riders giving reviews!
@@dustybettymtb Even better. She'll be able to just ride along with you. Thats the best. LOL So much fun. Our daughter turned 9 this year and is really gaining confidence riding and its an absolute blast.
Thankyou for this video. I had never even considered things such as brake levers being designed around larger hands/longer fingers. I’ve secretly purchased a Liv Tempt 27.5 for my wife, size small for her 5’6” height and I couldn’t believe how difficult it was to find a bike that would fit her fairly average size. I’ll show her this video after I’ve gifted her the bike.
I just surprised my wife with a new ibis ripmo af size small. She's 5'4" with a 30" inseam and complaining about fitment. Just stumbled on your review. Do you think she'd benefit from the medium?
She's right on the edge between a medium and small. I think if she likes writing really steep stuff she might benefit from a medium, but for a lot of trail riding, a small might be great. I might even size down on this depending on where I was riding.
May I ask size S are you satisfied with it or did you prefer size M? because my height is same but I can’t make decide the size my altitude I ride M but yea is a huge bike and if I compare the geometry chameleon seems small compared to the altitude or scout 290 in size M Thank you in advance
All I see is videos by You People. RU-vid channels that are commercials forproducts. Ttesters. Reviewers. Not Actual Owners. Yip. Makes a big difference. And being that there exists only two verified owners of the Instinct Powerplay, compared to the on-loan/rental videos, gotta say, just how many are spending $Thousands$ to purchase a bicycle with a electric motor?
Love the vespers. Had them pre-ordered 1 year before release. I h8 noisey bikes… I wanna hear the nature. As for tyres, I recommend the Italian brand Vittoria with Martello on the front and Agarro on the back. I use this combo, as it’s fast rolling / semi light / good grip in wet/dry. Bonus: Not many ride them so they (in my country in EU) are cheaper then the “big dogs”.
I also have Ibis S35 hoops with Berd spokes with the Onyx Vesper on my Ripmo, and I have a Berd TR30 wheel set on my Rocker. As I'm sure you already know, it was a much more noticeable upgrade on the hardtail. The Ripmo can make due with whatever. It's got a lot of tire volume, and a lot of suspension under it, but it did benefit bigtime from the increase in hub engagement. The stock Ibis logo hub was pretty sloppy. The soft engagement is fantastic. I'd ditch that rear Assegai, and run an Aggressor back there. The Assegai is just to slow rolling for a rear tire when you're earning your elevation.
Depending on how much you ride the hardtail, I would put the berd spokes/wheelset on that bike. I run plus tires on my hardtail with lower psi and it really helps on small and big hits. I imagine it would do the same as the berd spokes on your bike. For tires I run big knobs on the front (DHR2) and faster rolling (Rekon, Bontrager XR, Specialized, or whatever is on sale😂) I just got back from Sedona. The trails are incredibly fun. I can’t wait to come back next Spring.
The DHF in a max terra up front is nice and quick with an aggressor out back only issue is they have exo and dd no exo+. If you wanted super fast rolling forkaster upfront and a rekon exo+ out back is a super fun big bike combo for the desert. I just got a pair of the onyx classics on some dt swiss 511s and it’s such a cool wheelset love that soft engagement I totally get what you mean about not throwing your weight off balance.
Thanks for the video about the spokes. My wife and I were just talking about going back to Sedona soon and your video makes me miss riding there even more. Some may laugh because it's an easy trail but Big Rock Loop is my absolute favorite for a warmup.
That is such a great loop! I love adding the newish little rock/rabbit ears loop to it. It's been a few months since I rode it. I should ride over there soon too!
Those are beautiful hubs. Enjoyed this video. Was neat to hear you talk about the impact these had on your ride and how you could feel the difference going over rocks. Q: do you run inserts? Q: what psi do you run? Parker is same weight as you and runs 19 psi with her bikes. One has inserts one doesn’t. She gets bounced a bit on her XC hardtail which has inserts. Hello to Hardtail and LD
I don't run inserts. It's just extra weight I like to avoid. I run 21psi in my rear tire and 18 or 19 in the front tire. I don't any problems with pinch flats at that pressure. Occasionally I'll increase my psi by 2 or so if I'm worried about sharp rock.
Love my onyx vespers with berd spokes laced to noble 36's. They 100% spin up faster. My only complaint is then you really notice the other noises your bike makes.
I now can really tell how dirty/loud my chain is when I stop peddling. The noise just stops when I glide. I never noticed as much when I had a loud hub.
Great video and riding. That Onxy hub looks really good. Steve did a great job building up those wheels. I know about the lightweight thing. I only weigh 135 lbs. Hope Steve is getting better, Pedal safe you guys
Yeah, weight really does matter when you're at the lighter end of the spectrum. Thanks! On a good month, Steve is able to ride a couple times which is so nice for him and me. Progress is slow but we are seeing positive chances.
I ride the Atomic berd ultimate FM 30 on my bike. Took Steve’s idea and run Ground Controls front and rear. Wow- tons of grip and rolls fast! Love to see more videos of you and him riding together!!! Best of luck to both of you!!!
Thanks! We have talked about doing his and hers reviews where we both wear our mics and talk about the bikes as we ride. Wouldn't that be fun?! Those ground controls are great!
@@dustybettymtb Both of your inputs at the same time? That would definitely by awesome! Just a matter of time and Steve will be his old self again!! You both have awesome channels! Hope one day to maybe ride in Sedona! Seems like a beautiful place to live!
The lack of noise is my favorite part of the Onyx hubs. I had I9's and the sound gets annoying. Engagement was practically the same. The downside to the Onyx is when you catch up to slower riders they don't hear you coming a 1/2 mile away.
I am running Bontrager hubs and they are too loud for my liking, and they aren't nearly as loud as I9 hubs lol. I have been looking to pick up a pair of Onyx hubs to have laced onto my hoops, just have to find a local builder for them which seems to be a needle in a haystack right now.
My local bike shop put a grease in my Hydra hubs and they are not noisy. I would love to feel the difference with the soft engagement of the Onyx hubs.
Definitely upgrading to onyx vespers is amazing in techy terrain! I think I'm going to try these wheels on a hardtial next because I think the ride quality of the berdspokes will be even more pronounced than on FS.
Use the R.A.D. method of measuring yourself for bike size. It's a way more tailored method then manufacturer recommendations. When it doubt pick smaller. If needed add longer stem, higher riser bar. I'm 6' on a medium. I find the reach often too long on a large where my height is mostly in my legs.
I think the rad method has its place, but it also depends on which MTB discipline you are looking at. For example, I would ride a shorter XC bike than an enduro bike. That's because I'm looking to take advantage of different geo strengths and ride different kinds of trails.
@@dustybettymtb I think the RAD measurement is best suited to riding styles that involve more standing. You do need a shorter/longer reach to make up steeper/slacker head tubes. But RAD is more about the build then the frame alone.
I just bought a 2023 Rocky Instinct C30 for less than $3K delivered to my door. Didn't really need a bike, but could not pass. Crazy you like the cutting edge bikes and Steve keeps it as simple as he can w bikes. I know he rides and owns FS bikes too... he can't resist.
I'll post that on the final review! I still need to sling this up on the scale, but I have a hard time getting it on there without an extra set of hands.
thank you and so nice to hear and see your reviews! how about reviewing the one of the Juliana's that "YOU" prefer for Sedona, unless it is the Furtado? 🙂
With all those adjustments I say let’s turn it into a mullet right now! You can really find your sweet spot in the geo numbers with a frame like that. Love the way Rocky Mountain puts the Canadian maple leaf on the paint work. You do good review videos, try and do more. I got my wife out riding with me more, on one of the many hardtails I bought watching too much hardtail party. She really enjoys riding so I got her the Juliana furtado. Yes we have a lot of mullet bikes in the garage, can’t help it, they are pretty fun. I will find a 29er I like one of these days.
