I'm Selling This Bike After 3 Rides 

Number 1 mistake should have been putting on the blue Pit Vipers 🤣

I am 51 yrs old, you will appreciate cross country when you get older!

I and a few of my friends, who race xc, all got the TriFox MFM100 full suspension frame. We all had a slightly different builds. I choses fox factory 120/115 suspension with Eagle drive train, shimano brakes and Fox Factory SL Transfer, iCann carbon enduro wheels. I really love my build. The beat full-sus race bike I have ever owned. My friends feel the same way. I hope people do not get the impression Trifox is inferior because it is a cheaper alternative to Scott. It really is not inferior. My frame was clean inside and out. The BB was well faced, everything fit like a charm. I weight 200 lbs and beat the crap out of the bike. Holds up very well.

i love riding my XC hardtail on enduro trails, i do like going uphill mind you, its a health and fitness thing for me, i also like being underbiked so getting to the end of a trail alive makes it all better :) but i do have a dropper post on mine, i'm not completely daft.

I did regret buying my xc bike at the start because it just didn't feel capable enough, but after a while it became a big part of my riding because I used it as a commuter bike and it works really well for the things it's made for.

Personally I really like "under biking" or riding with an older geo bike or a cross country one, especially when riding with some less experienced riders. Makes it interesting!

The mistake is buying a bike that can do only 1 thing, enduro and trail bikes is the only bike you want if can afford just one

After riding xc hardtails for 25+ years, I found myself struggling to keep up with my friends on their newer, modern geometry bikes. After trying a few, I decided to build myself a slack, progressive, trail hardtail. I don't miss my xc bike at all.

The one piece of advice I can offer when it comes to getting a new bike is to ride it a bunch early on to actually get used to it. I went from a 2018 Specialized Rockhopper to a 2021 GT Force 29. The first ride out I immediately had second thoughts that it was too much bike, but about a month later I got used to it and it unlocked a new level of speed on my local trails. Even the more xc style trails near my house are a blast to rip down. Every bunch of roots became an opportunity to find a small gap and off camber sections became just another part of the trail attack instead of being slow and careful. If I had given up on it 3 rides in I’d never love it as much as I do now, 9 months later

Glad to see you back mate! I so agree with you on that! I bought 3 different bike before owning my remedy 8 and finally ride it every day 😍

My wife complains I buy too many bike parts that I actually use all the time, but the InstantPot I bought her is still unused in the box for 2 years now.

I love an xc bike with modern geometry and a dropper post. I can use it for commuting and gravel type rides. It's a blast on green and blue trails and can handle easier advanced trails. I see so many people at my local trails that are over biked.

Couldn’t agree with you more. Life’s too short to Squirrel away things we don’t use! Great video 🤘

Having the right bike for where you live/what you ride most is key. If I lived where you live, my bike stable would look a lot different than it does right now.

My first bike was a 2019 Santa Cruz chameleon and I loved it so I sold it and went to a Hightower and still love it but I do miss my chameleon

Wasn’t your first mistake buying an XC bike when you live in Bellingham? 😂

Solid video 📹

The day I stop riding my XC bike is the day I quit riding bikes. Long travel full sus bikes are fun, but a short travel hardtail shows the real rider in you, and you can have fun anywhere. I got a Mondraker Superfoxy and outside of DH tracks it feels like a waterbed, no feedback at all, I get back on my XC bike and it's all fun and games.

Trifox SDY20 climbs like a Billy Goat… but definitely doesn’t descend like a monster haha I just sold a bike today. Need to sell more. Like.. right now

As soon as I got my first full squish trail bike, the XC bike got slick tires and is now my road trainer for when I can't get to the trail head.

I bought a foldable bike around 9 years ago and it sat in my garage. I was missing a part and I procrastinated to buy it. Then this year, I finally got that part and started to use it as my secondary bike. In the future I will use it to travel soon. Better than not finding any use of it

I bought an specialized epic hardtail as my 5th bike. I totally LOVE it, it is being used more than my gravel, city and steel hardtail bikes, from trail riding to commute to bike packing. It is so versatile that is becoming my favorite bike just after my trek remedy. I am in Seattle area btw! Now I am thinking about selling my gravel bike XD

i bought my 6th mtb since the 90s this spring. no regrets. it fits right and rides great

Hard tails are still relevant in a few places like Bend, Oregon. For what you have to ride in Bellingham, it’s like bringing a knife to a gunfight 😅

Have you seen the Trifox road bike cut down analysis? That carbon had design and manufacturing weaknesses all over. There was a section that had a big ball of resin pushed into a pocket by a bladder when formed. Looks don't equal quality so just consider how much a frame brake means where you ride.

totally agree with you, I prefer enduro riding over XC, but I know some ppl really like the xc riding too. Carbon hardtails seem like they're designed for speed going up/flat, not downhill. i recently bought an Marin alpine enduro and loving it so far, especially on technical DH trails

I also have about four bikes i try to use as much as possible. Honestly its my city bike gets used more then any other to run errands.

My ex bought a recliner with massage and spent 4000 dollars.I was about to gripe when I realized I spent at least that on my blur.🚴

3:05 couldn’t agree more

I have a rigid '18 Surly Karate Monkey kitted out for Bikepacking that also does day trail rides, in-town errands, urban short or mid-distance snow rides, bar-runs, urban commutes, and shortish road runs. The only things it doesn't do, i don't do anyway; no DH, Enduro, or DJ action. Not my sauce...

i mean I slowly upgraded my 4yo budget tour xc ht bike in to a Short travel trail/enduro bike as the OEM parts broke. If you want to use that bike still, U can get a trans x dropper post for 180 cad on amazon and a manitou marchor fork for 250usd and convert it to 120mm. also Nukeproof horizon wheels are good for vibration dampening and come in package deal in chainreation for 400cad with tire inserts and sealant included. then again its only worth it if you are going to use it :)

Wait! Before you sell it, think about what you'll be missing out on.. Like, walking around Starbucks with shaved legs, clip/clopping across the tiles, wearing spandex covered in logos from brands that don't sponsor you. 🤷‍♂

I started off doing xc, after 2 months i was about to give up, found some jump trails near me and 2 years later im still riding, on dh and dj bikes now

We saw you at the top of SST a couple weeks ago on a Tuesday night ride but you took off before I had a chance to say hey. My buddy Shaun has the same last name as yours but doesn't believe you're related. I actually saw your listing for the Trifox on marketplace, solid deal for someone I'm sure it will sell fast!

omg josh has a Honzo ESD too :0 i didnt realize that we had the same bike (although i built mine up from frame and its the previous year (red one))

Sadly I have a brand new Dirt Jumper that’s been in my garage for 6 months…never ridden it once.

Do a review on the maverick!

LOL...😂🤣😂 Josh looks like a motorcycle cop with those glasses and that thick mustache of his...

i sorta did the same but opposite. I do a little xc racing but i moved to a beefy trail hardtail. I realize now after a few rides that I really miss having a "racier" bike under me. the new thang is sooo slow. I wanna sell it and buy another race hardtail.

Curious, what site do you sell your bikes on, or do you craigslist?

The settings on that bike were wrong for you as a rider, you needed a totally different XC setup, 27.5x2.1, a thicker or actual mtb seat, and a little bit shorter handlebar, but, imperative, it's as if everyone forgot, the crankset, 2(44/30T)x9/10( 11-42T ), or even maybe with the older XT series triple setup 3( 42T )x9( 11-42T ), and then that bike, frame, setup, even look is a completely different experience, a proper XC experience!

How much did you sell for? The xc bike and gravel bike seem to fill the same role. So you had a redundancy there.

What grips are on the trifox??

Can totally relate! Thought I would enjoy a much lighter bike than my Ripmo to take on longer "fitness building" rides here in Northwest Arkansas, so that the average terrain would be more interesting. I was lucky enough to borrow an Orbea OIZ and see if it was actually something I would enjoy. NOPE. That pedaling 1.5 mph faster average equated to exactly ZERO more fun, and on the descents, it sucked all the fun out of the climb I just made to get to it! Dodged a bullet on that one. Endorphin endurance high? Nope, not for me. Adrenaline high, where do I sign up? 👊

Do you actually ride your bike everyday

Your glasses kill me.

What happened to your Ibis?

Cross country is about pedaling and gaining peak fitness . The HTA looks really steep ( modern xc bikes have gotten slack ) . Not sure if there is a dropper but that would end any fun going down . An entry fork isn't going to cut it . I don't think the problem is the xc mind set but I think the build itself ( mostly the frame ) just doesn't work for your riding and build . Hardtail are fun if you understand how to ride them and with that you have to ride them allot or you loose the feel of the bike . You win some you loose some .

I personally ride a Rockrider (yes I do) XC100S which is a 120mm front and rear down country bike, and it's not the most high end like it has NX Eagle, Level T brakes, Sun Ringlé Duroc 30 wheelset, Manitou fork and shock and Hutchinson tires, bought it for 1400€ and tbh I have tried a big enduro bike, a 2020 Trek Remedy 7 and tbh I just feel like underbiking spices things up a bit, all my friends be trying to convince me to get a big travel trail or enduro bike, and I'd certainly get one someday, but like I feel that when riding underbiked, I actually progress on riding and makes me choose wisely lines, here in the Alps, trails get steep and tbh I feel that underbiking is quite interesting and I do prefer, and that's my personal opinion at least, but yeah I should someday get a 150mm trail bike for maybe some bike park laps since Morzine and all those big bike parks are not so far from where I live

That XC bike may have been a mistake, but a second and probably more embarrassing mistake are those Pit Vipers.

I love my XC hardtail ... and appreciate your honesty.

Look at dem shades.

Have an Orbea Occam 29er XC and I ride it on all types of trails. Probably because I'm too dumb to know or care about the differences. You do learn to be more discerning with your choice of lines, but it's never been a problem. I'll stick with the XC, I'm accustomed to adapting it to the trail and I hate heavy bikes.

Still available for sale ?

I loaned a bike to friend for several rides. He never bought one and I was left with worn and broken parts, which I replaced with my own money…

Trifox has good stuff. But you got to be ready for what you're getting in for though.

I think this happened because of the moustache. Maybe even because of the sunglasses 😎.

Genuinely curious question, is it cool to turn around and sell something a company gave to you for free?

What dirt jumper do you have

This was like watching a video of someone that put too much salt on their salad and then posted it. After of course they told you of all the stuff they have.

I’m sure we’ve all done that once or twice.

Looks like a sweet hard tail.

cross country mountain biking! Since 1975...still the next big thing!

I love hardtails. I ended up getting a brand new niner air 9 aluminum hardtail. Then went a little crazy upgrading it. It's such a addiction lol. Upgrades industry nine trail 1/1 aluminum wheelset. Nukeproof v2 carbon handlebar magura mt8 brakes carbon saddle titanium bolts. Running 203mm rotor up front and 180mm in the rear what a differences in braking power.

If you don’t have the cardio just say that. Lol but yes get rid of any bike your not using, someone else can enjoy that bike.

XC is boring, change my mind (I live in the flat prairies)

Those glasses 😂

You got a gravel bike already. Pretty much just another type of XC bike.

Hey Josh, if you are looking for a versatile hardtail you should check out the Woodpecker Cycle co. “Billy Boy”. Custom built steel frames designed and welded in the pnw

Do you have a 29ner on back and a 27.5 on front? Weird combo

I never heard of TRIFOX.

Mustaches , Pit Vipers and XC bikes. Lols haven’t found 1 trend you have said no to huh 🤣🤣🤣. Make sure to pack a white claw on that ride 😉😉. I kid do what makes yah happy !!!

I have been mtn biking for over 30 years and have come to learn over that time, buy the bike that makes you want to ride it. Do your research first and foremost, especially at what type of trails are nearby and buy a bike that suites your needs, determine your budget, but be honest with yourself......Don't go and buy a DH rig if you're not physically able to ride gnarly stuff or you only have flat XC trails for example.

Can i buy the frame

Please may I have it i am a new mob rider and need it

Those pit vipers are a bigger mistake than the bike.

Make it singlespeed.

Looks like it would be okay for flowy single track and Fitness

This frame is not like a trek, specialized or a Giant. It may look like it on the outside but I bet it looks horrible in a cross-sectional view. Those bigger companies have incredible R&D to make excellent mapping for the carbon fibre layout of the frames. You can't find a carbon bike of the same quality for $700, more like $1500+

I think the bike looks good though lol.

Sucks the company that gave you a frame got slammed in the thumbnail for the sake of clicks even though you said it was a great bike at the end of the video.

The first N - 1 I've seen that wasn't because of a wife...........

The titles a bit misleading, it’s not a bad bike just not for you

Worst bike I ever bought and absolutely hated….2018 Trek Domane SL5…it was like driving a bus, heavy and lethargic……

XC = going fast sideways! Hahahaha 😆

XC bikes climb great, are easy to carry, and suck at everything else.

Well thats just like your opinion man 😆

The issue isn't the fact you got a cross-country bike, I have a cross-country bike and I shred black diamond enduro/DH trails. The problem is that you got a hardtail, they're not that ideal in cross-country races either 😳

Why do so many mountain bikers have porn mustaches now?

You've now 2 HT's - pointless IME.

Wow, this dude is complaining and he has 4 bikes! I can't even afford to buy 1 bike.. (Sigh 😓)

Those glasses are hideous. Really. Just awful.

Hideous glasses :))) lose them quickly

And again another clickbait video.... The contradiction between the title and what you actually say ( especially in the last part) is simply ridiculous.

quitter.

This happens all the time ⏲. I hope you find a buyer.