No - I am not one of those crazy mountain bikers who fling themselves off cliffs, over massive gap jumps, or shreds down 40% angled dh trails. But what I am, is an exceptionally average middle-aged goofy mountain biker who loves to bring you a smile, a laugh and maybe even gives you a whiff of some mtb knowledge on various trails, bikes, and locations.
Come for the mountain biking footage. Stay for the laughs.
Very interesting. I just demoed both the tallboy and the high tower. Love them both but tallboy sure was fun. I live in Florida not many ups. However there’s for every up there is a down. I’m wondering what that might do with that link. Great video though.
I’ve been two the exact place he filmed the intro it’s in a parking lot with Tesla charging stations next to a Chapters book store in Nanaimo. I also mountain bike in Cumberland o Almost every day
Just bought the Rocky Mountain Instinct PP A50 its great, motor is very powerful, and the battery range is really good. After testing the two motors (ep8 and Dyname) the Dyname is much better. Love the bike. And when you say "engine" triggers me its MOTOR. lol sorry.
@@hudsonisbetter Great choice! Yes I find the dyname a better motor…or is it engine? 🤔😜🤟🏼 However, I personally bought the Orbea Rise M20 with the new EP801 motor and really like it. Super natural feeling. Not as powerful as the Dyname but for a lightweight e-bike, I love it. Thanks for stopping by and congrats on the new steed!
He didn't even go all the way up! He sort of pointed it out, but there's another 15 minutes of a fairly hard climb... The ride down is absolutely worth it!!
Hey I take that same route. I agree I have a class 1 and sometimes it’s nice to pedal up there and hit the trail without having to load up the bike to my vehicle.
I recently demo'd a pivot switchblade. I found it pedaled as well as my salsa spearfish xc bike and it was super plush in chunk and it was wildly poppy. Have you been on a switchblade? Hows thag compare for you?
Thx for the comment! I too found it rode almost like an XC or trail bike but definitely didn’t find it plush. I loved the “rides like an analog bike” feel but found it not stable enough on the chunk. I’d buy it all day long at half the $12k price though. Never rode a Switchblade but it’s been on my “eventual” bikes I’d love to ride and own. Cheers!
I have both a 2023 Pivot Trail 429 (trail version) and a 2023 Tallboy V5, both are amazing bikes. I would say that the 429 has an edge on the Tallboy in climbing while the Tallboy has a slight edge on the downhill. Pivot does offer the 429 in an enduro version (Fox 36 / 140mm) that would probably compare to your build. I too am planning to upgrade my Tallboy to a Fox 36 140mm and cascade component link to make it essentially a “Highboy.”
Hmmm. I agree to disagree. Maybe if you only take into account strictly riding. But when I think of “Cumby”, I love it for so much more than just the riding (which is fan-freakin-tastic). It’s on the edge of a lovely little village with donuts, beer, pizza, tacos, a bike shop and so much more! Literally a 2 minute ride from the entry to all the glorious Cumberland loam! Try it. You’ll get addicted! 🎉😘
I think you're exactly right. If you want the best bike for one aspect of MTN biking, the Tallboy isn't for you. If you want to have one really nice bike that you take care of and use for everything, it's one of the best choices. Personally, I'd rather have one 9k bike than two 4.5k bikes. I like not having to choose which will be better for the trail I'll ride that day, and not having to pick which to bring on trips. This is coming from someone with 7 snowboards, but those take up a lot less room in a truck!
@@pedalpoonces 🙃 Yeah I do the same sometimes. Just curious do other riders give you s*** about the ebike. I don't think they understand some of us wouldn't be able with out them.
@@jptherockj2164 Yes. I’ve got a couple riding buddies that think e-bikes shouldn’t be allowed on any regular mtb trails. But most of my riding buddies think they’re awesome.
I needed an motor replacement, almost immediately. Pivot was able to send out a new motor the next day and I was riding in three days total. Excellent service from Pivot. They are by far the most user-friendly manufacturer. I have dealt with with specialized when I did try to call them they just referred me back to the dealer. With Pivot I have relationships already with several people internally and they have worked extremely well with my local bike shop.
The shuttle sl has the brand new 60 nm Fazua motor. Not the EP8. The shuttle AM has the Ep8. Not a fan of that motor. But I do love the EP8 RS on the Orbea Rise!
27 years on MTBs. Ive owned and ridden countless bikes. Had a V3 Tallboy a few years ago. Great bike but gets overwhelmed on harder trails. Got a V4 Tallboy 2.5 years ago and I agree its the best all around bike Ive ever owned. A little heavy but way more capable and fat on hard trails.
Bingo! Paul Muad! And I hear the V5 is even a tiny bit better than the 4! I’m in no hurry to sell my V4, but is a compelling argument to “upgrade” to new version at some point. For now..I’ll continue to love my TB! Thx for commenting!
See this picture to the left of this text? That's me hanging off a bike that was attached to a tree in Cumberland! Just a small example of what a great mountain biking mecca that place is! What's your fav place to shred? Bet it's not better than Cumby! 🤗
I have a V1 Megatower no thats a brilliant bike UP AND DOWN , I bought a v4 Tallboy which left my mega garaged for 6 months unit it was warrantied and SC replace the v4 with a v5 cc . Im now so close to selling my Megatower . The v5 is like an ebike up without the motor and way more capable than me down !
Interesting! Now, just curious, why the jump between Mega and TB? Why not split the difference with a Hightower? I mean, all 3 bikes are brilliant in their own ways/categories..just piqued my curiosity! Thx for commenting Steve!
@@pedalpoonces Ive has the v1 mega since it first came to light 4 years ago , i was blown away with the fact its a do anything bike I have done some 50 milers on it and heavy bike park in the Alps . i always had a 2nd bike in a hardtail and thought why not get a more xc type full sus bike . the tallboy was that one , first world problem simply which to ride more .
Amazing and disturbing how the RU-vid algorithm puts videos that show a person, way ahead of videos that just show the bike. Hmm? I'm thinkin government profiling & profit for Google.
I would agree on a lot here with you. I’ve had the same model Tallboy an regret selling it. I took that bike with stock suspension in some proper enduro trails and it handled it all very well. I also feel like a Hightower is very close. It pedals very well and takes a beating without blinking. At the moment I have a 2022 Bronson Mx, while it’s not as agile going up it compensates going down. I guess can’t have it all in one bike haha. Either way, I would definitely have a Tallboy as an only bike if I had to choose on one bike, slap a cascade link, fox DPX2 shock and 140 36 fox fork and you have yourself a true all arounder. Cheers.
Purchasing one this week. I’ve been riding a Scott Strike and it’s just super heavy. As someone who’s a bit older and has arthritis I’m looking forward to a lighter bike. I do like how it feels when riding it as compared to my Scott.
Fantastic Dolores! They are a great bike. Super nimble and playful. And hopefully with just a bit of tweaking, the Fazua motor will become smoother. Enjoy!!
Nanaimo is so sick! Rode Nanaimo and Cumberland last week. Cumberland might be my new favorite place to ride. Feels like Bellingham but has tons of slabs and tech. Nice riding. Gotta check out that first big slab trail. Missed that one.
Thanks LoamerMTB! And yes, both places are awesome! Stay tuned, I got some Cumby riding in an upcoming video. It too is my favourite place to ride....anywhere! Soooo good! But Nanaimo is pretty damn fun too! Cheers and keep shredding! Oh - and have fun on "Sneaky Weasel". It's a shorty but oh so fun.
Thx for the tip Jamble! I bought it very lightly used so likely couldn’t use the warranty anyways. But good to know for any future bikes if I add the link! Cheers!
I just bought my 2023 Tallboy C set up with Code brakes and a XT drive train. I’m pretty excited about it! Presently, I am not a very strong descender (I’m a converted roadie) but the Tallboy is going to help me get there. So far this bike is way more capable than I am.
Thanks for commenting Kyle! You’ll love it. Such a fun and capable all around bike. You’ll start craving the trails and completely forget about road riding soon! H ha. Cheers!
Same here. Between my carbon gravel bike, my sport bike motorcycle and my MTB it’s hard to miss pure road riding. Maybe if I did more roadie rides, but these days I associate more with mixed riding.
ha ha - Right? The downside to riding the e-mtb from your house/office/etc. to the trailhead, in most cases, is you have to road ride to get there! Yucky! But, the upside is more riding time and more exercise! Yaay!
@@halnogaies1256 Well, I guess it all depends on how close you live to the trails! In my case, I specifically picked an area that was less than a 10 minute drive to several riding spots. But that’s just me!
I have 2 and they have been life changing. 32 miles and 6700 plus ft of elevation on some of the most fun and beautiful trails a couple of days ago. Adventure is what you make it.
My friend has a regular Mtn bike and a Sur Ron electric bike. I see your point about being able to ride more and explore. I think it’s important to be open minded to the benefits of an eMTB and extra advantages of a Sur Ron that gives you full throttle assist and closer to an MX bike if you’re into that.
Yes - I know MANY regular riders that absolutely despise E-mtb's. Unfortunately, in most cases, they've never even tried one. You can't help but smile and laugh when you're on a good one zooming (pedaling with assist) uphill! As for the Sur Ron (and similar throttle electric bikes), I'm not a fan of having those on mtb trails as they can (and do) trash the trails/corners/berms, etc. But on logging roads and double-track - have at'm! There is a slippery slope (pun intended) with how much power, tire size, and capability (the rider has) an e-bike should have on regular single track trails. At least with Class 1 e-bikes (no throttle, capped at 20 mph assistance, and only GO when you pedal), they tend to be very similar to regular analog bikes. Thus, can't do much damage to the trails OR too much damage to other riders (vs flying along without having to pedal on Class II and III e-bikes). The good part is there are more and more options for every different type of rider! We just have to be respectful of the trails and all other riders. Cheers!
@@pedalpoonces if you’re exploring backcountry roads it’s a great option to have a Sur Ron. They’re the same price and less expensive than many bicycle brand eMTBs plus are faster can be upgraded with Fox Forks and shocks plus Hayes, Shimano and Magura brakes. My friends is really sweet! I’m thinking about building up one myself
