2020 YT Jeffsy Review | 2nd Place Trail Bike of The Year 

Love the YT. I have one myself. Did you not test the Canyon spectral this year?

Rode an upsized 2019 with 140mm front/rear travel ( 50mm stroke rear shock not the new 55mm stroke ). Really appreciated the bike's trail-oriented ride quality! Seems to me that 55mm-stroke metric shocks feel more "enduro" ( less internal mass located on the bump stop which might act like a small piston ). The anti-squat is very-well managed with the 210x50 shock; surprisingly still retains that supple mid-stroke ride-quality too. Anyway, this YT was upgraded to the max and really truly performed like none-other. Same parts on a different bike and it's like where's the "life?" Truly believe the YT to be the "Build of Builds," just a matter of knowing your specific tune. Cheers!!!

BikeRadar I have a 2019 Jeffsy CF Pro Race 27.5 and so far it does everything I want.

Le Jeffsy est une arme polyvalente! Chaque rider s'y retrouveras facilement. J'avais le modele Alu de 2016, et je suis passé sur le modele CF en 2019... aucun regret! Nombreux sont les "HAters YT" malheureusement pour eux ils ratent pas mal de GOOD TIMES #JEFFSYCF✔️

All around trail bike that I use to turn everything into a jump! And it does it flawlessly

What do you think about the bike so far?:)

Absolutely love this bike. Zero issues to date. It is still going strong. Probably due for a suspension service at this point, but no issues at all. So confident in this bike, has raised my riding level. It just wants to go fast over what ever is in my way. I just pre-ordered the new YT Capra that should arrive early 2022. And I may just have to get the Izzo as well. I have 2 sons and it will be nice to have the YT quiver!

Awesome! Have you been in a bikepark with it (since it has 150mm)?

Do you use it in Bikeparks as well?

@@michivanhalen7086 no, I am no jumper, I ride more trails and the occasional technical section. Next to that I don't even know where the next bike-park is ...

I have one too. Awesome bike for everything.

I'm looking into either a YT Jeffsy or a Capra. How do you find the Jeffsy over the capra?

@@danielbuchanan9651 I think I prefer the Jeffsy to the capra as it's a bit better going up but still rips on the downs... I deffo prefer the 29 inch wheels over 27.5 too and I've had loads of pr's on strava since owing the Jeffsy. Having said that, my capra was the 1st generation alloy version which my brother now owns. I've ridden the 2nd generation capra (current edition, 27.5) at a demo day at the forest of Dean before I bought the Jeffsy and while it did smash everything in it's way on the downs, I didn't think it was worth upgrading my capra for at the time. When yt released the new jeffsy I liked the spec, geometry etc. I was looking to buy a yeti sb150 but the Jeffsy made more sense to me. It's a wicked bit of kit and better value now imo, as they've changed the tyres to maxxis and the drivetrain to eagle. 👌🏻👍🏻

@@thewarr10r1 thanks for that answer man 👍

Is it as fun as capra

Awesome, do you think it can handle bikeparks as well as local trails?

how have you? looks it is sold out from a lot of time.

I don't think you know what an opinion is. Opinions are by definition, subjective

@@misteraxeman2680 I meant unbiased*, doesn't matter as long as people get what I'm trying to convey

@@ianw3811 fair enough

Realizing this is an old video/comment. I just ordered a Jeffsy core 2 27 to replace my Kona Coiler Deluxe... a lot to do with trying to climb on that boat anchor, am.I understanding your comment to mean that the Jeffsy climbs much better? I was a little concerned bc it doesn't weigh a whole.lot less but does have more modern geometry and suspension

@@JTatSNEMMA When I made the jump to modern suspension it felt like I had moved from horse and buggy to a rocket ship 😂

And seem to crack less than Canyons.

@@th_js not really. Me and 2 of my friends cracked the capra in 6 months.. I'm waiting for the bike since 10 weeks already..

@@kleinkurti Ahh okay. Sad that these don't last.

What bike did you crack? Was it carbon or aluminum? Where did it crack?

I see you said Capra but curious where it broke and material.

Couldn't agree more! Don't understand why they don't give us a 29er option...

29 up front and 27.5 in the rear like on the Spectral ON could also be great. As every 2 years the bikes get updated frames from Canyon, for 2021 an update is due.

What do you think of it?:)

@@michivanhalen7086 absolutely love it!

@@outerculture awesome! Can you tell me a little bit about what you like about it, which version you have and on what kind of trails your driving it? :)

​@@michivanhalen7086 It's the most flickable bike I've had. meaning, I can pretty much move the rear end left right in high speed. I ride in Santa Cruz, CA. The trails are flowy but tend to be steep. It has ok climbing abilities, yet, that not the reasons I got the bike. I ride the 'base model' because I wanted an alloy frame (I'm disillusioned by carbon). I changed 80% of the stock components to ones I like better. Most notable change I made is replacing the original air shock (garbage) to a coil rear shock which I love! I also hated the original adjustable seatpost that comes with it. The bike is precise, I feel like it goes where I point it on steep terrain. It also feels balanced in the air (I'm not doing big jumps, but I do like to get air time) It's just feels like a great all around bike.

@@outerculture hi, do you have the 27.5 or 29?

Greenwood J Ramsbottom yes, it’ll be interesting to see how these compare!

How’s the izzo in terms of fun? Does it flow down trails nicely and are you able to use small rocks etc. as a Kicker? Im really into a playful bike which can jump easily over small stuff. I don’t care for a bike which goes fast and smooth over rockgardens, but needs huge Kickers to get it in the air and is a pain to get uphill. Right now I’m looking into the new Santa Cruz 5010 which seems like it can do all the stuff I love, but it’s expensive as hell.. Would be great if the izzo can do all this too, at a much lower price.

There's plenty out there, Lots of great bikes sub £2k!

@@stevo177 absolutely i have a Vitus for 1,7k and i couldn't be happier

Well that's how it is now people will throw daft money at bikes thinking they spend thousands they will be better but the bike will only do what you can. My mate did the megavalanche on a whyte s150 cost him 2500 and he beat lads on bikes worth 5k plus the bike will only do what you can do whatever you spend

I have 2020 Whyte G170s, for a slack long bike it climbs better than my 2019 Trance 2, descend more stable than my 2019 Transmission Patrol.

@@da12641 my mate has last years g170 its incredible on the downs. Think it's just too much bike for me though. He really struggles with the climbs with a lot of pedal strkes but he is a bot of a pedal masher lol

Got the whyte s150s great all round bike and I will have to find the video of a bloke testing the whyte g170 and s150s at a bike day and the man at whyte said I will let you into a secret the enduro team prefer the s150 going have search for video. And last year my mate did the megavalanche on his s150 got his best result

true, im still deciding if i should go for YT Jeffsy or the Canyon Spectral, what are your toughts?

Spektra, 2021! :)

One of my close friends has an old Jeffsy CF Pro 27.5 and it feels great at speed but also is easy to flick around

StumpyMTB me too! waiting for delivery 🚚

@@nadirel-ghribi961 nice! Although I am also considering canceling my order for the transition sentinel

Safe

Oh yeah, and the Sram Guide Brakes are absolutely horrible in comparison to the Shimano SLX i have on my hardtail.

Can you do big jumps on this?

@@swiftaudi depends on the rider. a pro can do big jump on almost anything, i can't do big jump at all. But the bike is definetly capable of it with its 160 mil of travel

Thanks.

I've demoed the Strive but not the Torque. I've done a fair amount of research on both and it really comes down to what you want to prioritize. I think the strive will be better at climbing and more of an all arounder. It climbed really well and descended very well. It is a bit playful but more a point and shoot bike. Those 29er wheels just like to roll over everything. I've talked to some guys who have the Torque and they say it climbs fairly well for such a big bike but is more geared to downhill and free ride. I think if you're looking to pop around, throw whips go with the torque. If you're going for a more enduro race bike that can still climb very well go with the Strive. I'm probably going to go with the strive myself as I do a lot of climbing and all mountain riding.

Parker im so sad i can only pick one bike and I prioritize all of that from freeriding,climbing,and racing does the strive can still survive those big jumps because im a big sender like i go full moto using my bike and im from XC and Roadbike so i still have the power and i have a mindset of a motocross rider where i go big torque was a good thing for me but i send a lot and strive was a great thing to meat but i dont know still if it can survive some jumps So do you think Strive can still be a playfull bike and does 29er can literally fit me im 5’6-5’6 and im still growing up like i can go 6ft if i grow up more and what size do you recommend in torque and strive if i will ride one

@@ROSE-by5su I completely understand. Its hard to pick a bike! If you're worried about the Strive taking big hits, don't be! Watch this video! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HUFWct7SSfQ.html To me the Strive is the perfect one bike quiver. It can do anything from all day rides to a day at the DH park. Yeah it may not be as poppy as the Torque but you can learn how to jump and whip on a 29er it just takes practice. If I had to choose one bike it would be the Strive.

Not true, the 27.5 is 160

Tucker Larson I meant that instead of the 29er

Ellis M because they are cheap.. I would love if you’d still get a reverb.

I love my Troy LTD 29 😍

I disagree about the wheels... My rear one failed while riding a trail that I would say wasn't too demanding.. E13 did rebuild it under warranty, but since I've stuck a pair of mavic deemax pros on it, I've never looked back.. 👌🏻

How tall are you? How does the xxl fit?

@@drujenssen5444 I'm 5'11 and I've got a large... I reckon it's spot on.. Could have gone an xl, but my capra I had previous was a large (gen 1) and it's a way better fit..

@Drew Jenssen 186cm or 6.12! I wouldn’t go smaller!

@@drujenssen5444 I'm 6'5 and ride an XXL 2019 Pro Race Jeffsy. Fits perfectly.

Because it's overpriced

Magic Johnson it depends on how big impacts you need to cater for but I would say yes for what I have done. I don’t have experience of the most grueling enduros though.

@@niklasdr thanks for answering.

If you're just getting into mtb, I'm assuming you're a novice. You don't want to go for a bike with loads of travel, you'll be overbiked and it'll feel like too much. The YT Jeffsey will be more than enough for years. A beginner will never be capable enough to push the limits of a Jeffsey. Tbh, you might want to go for something that's a bit less of an enduro bike and more of a trail bike than the Jeffsey. Something with about 130-140mm of travel will be a bit more beginner friendly, and will take a few years until you learn to ride the bike to it's capability. A hardtail is good for learning basic skills as you don't rely on rear suspension and learn to ride with technique, not relying on the bike to save you. Basically, whatever bike you choose, if you're a beginner, and you don't buy an awful Wal-Mart bike, you won't get held back by the bike, it'll be better than you. My advice would be to watch a some videos on how to get into mountain biking and make a decision from there. Don't back out tho, it's the best sport in the world.

Yes...tires are tubeless.

How tall are you and what frame size do you have

@@marvin196 I'm 5:11 weigh 175Lbs and have a Large. Fits fuckin perfect! If I went to XL the reach would probably hurt my lower back a bit, maybe not

Do you know how much does it weighs?

What made you go with the 27.5 vs 29er, this is the bike I'm looking at exactly, dune grey or black

@@michaelthompson5175 because big wheels and less travel is the exact opposite of my style. I like to jump

just a bit down the hill cause were waiting on the big gal

@@tealchiefsounds good its a bike I'm really looking at atm

George Sak what dya mean?

YT calls it all mountain, which most productions won't call an enduro

Brent Miller now you have the IZZO for your tase here. And, it’ll be interesting how it compares!

Not my experience at all. Customer service was great. Every email i sent was replied to within a matter of hours, every deadline hit and absolutely no problem with the bike in a year of hard riding. Do you even own a YT?

@@Alexander-fu1zd I wouldn't say so about that deadlines. I have ordered yt jeffsy 1 month ago and it was said it will be available at 24jun. After 1 week waiting I wrote to them and they have said it would be sent this week... and nothing. I am gona write to them once again, but yea they reply to emails reay fast though.

@@loiczeq5551 Yeaaa there's a little bit of a pendemic going on right now so.

29 and change

my 2019 29 jeffsy pro was near 30.5lb out of the box.