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Whew, got jazzed about the name of this channel as someone struggling with spending more than my barely used full carbon race bike cost me on even a nice hardtail, thinking these would be some affordable mountain bikes! Still a decent enough video, but mostly just watched it for the eye candy lol
LOL, tell me about it. The prices of mountain bikes are super high. They are selling bikes for $12k now a days. So, what is the sweet spot I wonder? This is why I really take care of my bikes and have them for a long time. I have had my Niner Jet RDO for 9 years and this bike can still hang with the best of them in this category. Of course, I have replaced lots of components over the years, but this happens no matter how much you spend on a bike. And at the end of the day, the only thing that really matters is are we having fun riding our mountain bikes!
Thank you very much. I am glad you find the video of value. I enjoy making the videos and sharing the information. The video making is a hobby in itself and I can say, it is not easy to get up to speed. Look forward to seeing you on the trails!
Love my Spur has become my one do it all bike. Loves to cruise or get rowdy in the rough stuff, just a joy to ride every time I get out on it. Only negative is the frame paint is delicate, I would probably go for the raw finish next time.
It is an incredible do it all bike. I have been riding it for the last two months (I filmed this about 3 months ago). And I agree about the paint. I actually applied a coat of ceramic car wax in hopes of protecting it from scratches. Although, I do have one complaint and that is pedal strike. I purchased shorter cranks, got thinner pedals, increased air in the shock and still way to much pedal strike. Have you experienced this?
@@mountainbikingfortherestofus that’s sounds a great idea, I’ve put quite a lot of clear protection stickers in vulnerable areas and has been working well. I have not experienced many rock strikes only really on technical climbs but I do pick good lines or time my pedal strokes to avoid any impacts. I was seriously into trials some years back so my technique may help. So I have had them but no worse than previous bikes. I would have thought some shorter crank arms should really help if you’re experiencing them often. I run XT 175mm cranks with Shimano XT trail spd’s 👍
I have had hardtails in the past that I put slicks on and loved them for urban riding. I was actually looking to go this route this time but tried something different. Plus, the option to put a dropper and that front fork is quite nice.
@@mountainbikingfortherestofusI don’t understand your comment. Hardtail’s can make great XC or trail bikes. Not to mention almost all mountain bikes over $1500 come with dropper post and front air suspension nowadays.
ThunderStruck is right. I own the same spur and that is a GX version Cassette. In the video you can even see the pins, so it is definitely the (GX) or XG-1275. If this was the X0 it would have no pins. That model is the SRAM XG 1295 (10-52t)
Thank you! I did actually wrap the Downtude, chainstays and taped inside rear triangle. I also put a coat of ceramic auto finish on the frame. Did this as not a huge fan of flat finishes as they dull over time and hoping this will prolong glean a bit longer
@@mountainbikingfortherestofus I would just recommend you to get 12° backsweep handlebar. I have it for few months and it is much better for health of wrists and position of elbows.
Hmm, I will look into it. Thanks very much for the tip. At my age comfort has taken on a whole new importance. After 33 years mountain biking my body is beat up!
@@mountainbikingfortherestofus you are welcome. Mine is also beaten after 18 years of abuse and after saying that the second biggest upgrade I did was the saddle. I found Selle SMP e-sport gel and once I tried it relieved me from so much pain which is scientificaly proven and you can find articles supporting it. I know it looks little ugly but my comfort is worth it
The Trek Top Fuel is 28 pounds? They stopped listing weight on their website for some of their bikes and my local shop had the base model Top Fuel in-stock and it was *heavy* (to me) but I assumed the AXS TF were more like 25-26lbs.
Been trying to figure that one out. Without doubt the Ripley is more cable down than the Spur. But up and in tight riding the Spur shines. BUT, Spur has a super low BB shell and as a result the pedal strike is a big issue. I got shorter cranks, more narrow pedals and still a problem. For this reason alone, I may have purchased the Ripley in retrospect. The pedal strike is that bad..
I used to own a Mach 6 enduro bike. It was a 27.5. The reason I mention this is because the quality of the bike fit and finish is superior to the Transition. A real work of carbon art. However, in your case I think the Mach 4 SL and the Spur are much different bikes. The Pivot is leaning toward a XC bike and the Spur is more capable on the down. But, still capable on the climbs, minus the pedal strike. Most of the bikes I have owned over the years have been 29er XC bikes and the transition could simply smoke any of them pointed down.
One thing I forgot to mention is the design. I thought the linkage area in the Pivot was quite tight and cluttered. It was hard to get the dirt from the small spaces. The Spur is such a clean and uncomplicated design. This of course doesn't effect performance but it is a nice bonus.
Hey! That is 1.5 pounds. 😂No, not worth the money! But, the carbon wheels, bars and crankset sure are nice to look at, and hopefully they increased performance in some way. As I have always said, mountain biking is two sports (Riding the bike and collecting all the cool bike equipment)
Your wrong. Down country bikes are basically light trail bikes. There capable of descending well with climbing and peddling efficiency being the primary focus. Yeah it’s not a aggressive trail bike but it can descend buddy.
After that video this is the only comment you can come up with? And if you know the DC area you would also know there are plenty of proper mountain bike options in the DC metropolitan area.
