can you make a tierlist on a spreadsheet??

@@chefgav1 they are in my trail hardtail buyers guide. This was made before the new big trail

@@chefgav1 I rate Merida highly in Australia but else where in the world the value isnt as good. It's pretty comparable with polygon. The geo on the siskiu D and T are better than the one twenty and one forty. But merida hardtails and ebikes are killing it at the moment. Having worked at a Merida dealer I can say their warranty isnt anything special.

@@chefgav1 I'm very aware of the club price. Used to work at 99. However as this is a global buyers guide I cant use individual club or special prices on every bike as that would be very hard to find globally. So it's best to keep it retail or close to retail. The wholesaler in Australia gets a lot better rate than elsewhere on Merida.

Tbh I was surprised there wasnt one, so perfect video idea hahaha

Trail Talk MTB ikr!

honestly same, I'm just too used to tierlists about games and stuff and seeing them about bikes seem odd to me

I guess you have a bike from the a tier

Thanks mate really appreciate the kind words, means all the hard work is worth it!

Hey watch your mouth asshole😎

@@reynansalvante2681 due its just a comment calm down

Definitely a great comment. Definitely.

Jon Wynn Definitely.

Really really great. Definitely

Really really definitely really

Thanks! Really appreciate it!

The mondraker one was a bit harsh hahaha

I have a dentist tier bike and honestly I'm cool with driving a beat up car for it. The car has ac and a stereo so honestly what else could I ask for? I'll put that extra money toward a bike

@@doctajuice My bike is more expensive than my car, my car gets me places, my bike gets me stoked.

@@Mikem0 yep same 😂😂

@@trailtalkmtb6603 I was expecting a bit more of a description for Mondraker, I knew it was going to be in the dentist category but I would have thought you would have said more about their bikes instead of just mentioning the geometry.

basically bikes that only dentists with their ridiculous salaries can afford

They can say what they want - I'm on the opposite side of the salary spectrum of a dentist, I saved up and bought an expensive Santa Cruz bike. Their service is top notch, lifetime warranty, free bearings. I run the bike hard and it's performed flawlessly. Meanwhile my "S tier" 2018 YT Capra Comp was a nightmare. The damper on the Lyrik failed within 25 miles, had to send the bike back. Got the bike back 3 weeks later and the dropper post failed shortly after - that was taken care of quicker via getting a new post shipped to me. Later after a bunch of Facebook posts started popping up about the underside of the chainstays cracking on the aluminum Capras - sure enough mine was developing cracks from the holes. I ended up selling it to buy the SC (yes the new owner was made aware of the cracks.) YT's customer service was great and I love their bikes but I got a lemon of a bike.

oh there are enough people that use it

Why do people always use dentists as the example though? There are so many different professions that earn similar amounts. It just seems like a random choice.

So I bought a used Santa Cruz blur carbon c for about $1000 less than the retail price and so far it’s been nice the only thing I’ve had to do was switch out the chain I also might have to replace a chain ring as I idiotically tried to fix a small problem and broke a tooth on it but it still has been working fine on that speed

It's a classic! Love the old attack trails!

I have a canyon torque and it sucks and I'm not the only one who thinks the same who has a canyon

@@hannes_-vy5zw why does it suck??

@@superj7106 because the axle where the back part is mounted to the front so at the bottom bracket is really instable and once my rear axle from the back wheel slipped out idk how this could happen but my back wheel was aslant and I couldn't continue riding

Canyon quality control is poor.

@@hannes_-vy5zw what about warranty?

06Crf250rider what drove you away from the vitus, trying to choose myself and curious about your oppion

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@@kalebtran5049 probably too late now, since this is a year old. This was back in 2018 so I can’t remember what the differences were. Maybe plus size tires or the group set. I think Vitus and Nukeproof are both owned by CRC so they’re basically the same brand.

Thanks Patrick! I love the Commencal bikes, great value and absolutely bullet proof! Perfect bike to chuck around on a few shuttle laps. Appreciate the comment!

Glad I could help! There's still plenty I missed!

Thanks! Glad I could help out! 100% I agree!

Awesome! Let me know how it goes! Im thinking of getting an ebike soon!

Norco Fluid HT puzzles me. Its got awesome progressive geometry, 12 speed (shimano in 2021) through axle, tapered head tube, same spec hubs, drivetrain as the Fuse. Yet I cannot find a single review of the current series (2020, 2021) bike anywhere on google or youtube. Not. One. Single. Review.

James Wright 100% agree

Glad I could help! There isnt many people out there answering these questions, so im stoked I can help!

Same here! Really comprehensive comparison! Thanks!

oops commented to early and didn't realize it was in the line up

Niner

Part 2 :)

@@trailtalkmtb6603 can't wait!

@@trailtalkmtb6603 lapierre also :)

As well as Rose, Centurion and Propain

yeah but the shipping times xD

Gwassl very good point, mine took a long time but I think it was pretty worth it.

@@oliverlamont5239 yeah i wantes tp buy one too but decided to buy a canyon bike because i want to go on holidays with my friends and rent ming is too expensive

Gwassl good choice!

Nah YT are the best

Mainly because they arent good value everywhere. In Aus, yes an S but globally an A

Thanks mate! No really enduro bikes at $700, they start at a minimum around 2.5k

get a nukeproof mega from like 10 years ago

Thanks Dave!!

Next time!

You are going to love it! Such a good bike for the money!

Recently purchased my fiance the entiat tr8+ and am very much looking forward to when it arrives. I was personally thinking about the xtrada 6 for myself and just building on that frame as I gain more experience........ .orrrrr just saving up a bit more and getting the diablo >.>

Thanks for tuning it! Awesome bike!

Yeh I saw that, they bumped the price up on the jeffsey

It's definitely there 11:09

Thanks mate! Glad I could help!

damn i have a specialized 😅 only b tier for me

Definitely as well

I'm definitely really sure I use those words a lot

Just ordered one yesterday ! I agree with you. Great specs for the money and its geometry seems to be pretty playful :)

Thanks mate! Yeah its pretty crazy! About 1000 subs a month! Just need to post more now :)

Trail Talk MTB Keep the vids coming but don’t force it, a few good quality vids is better than lots of forced ones

The Shinobi was a great bike. Definitely ahead of its time!

That's a great Idea, maybe I can do a best value bike build

Recently, Giant is very bad for value/quality ratio in Europe. Only a basic Giant Talon 4 with xct forks, mechanical breaks and a tourney derailluer is 700 euros. While a Merida big nine 60 which has an altus 9x, rock shox coil spring, better drivetrain, hub, bottom bracket, hydraulic breaks(shimano), chain only costs 730 euros. I must add that the Giant Talon 4 which costs 700 euros is the new 2022 version and the Merida big nine 60 is the 2021 version. Giant talon 4 2022 still remained with basic components although they changed from shimano to microshift which is not a huge deal to make the 2021 version which had a cost of 470 euro and make it 700. Crazy.

Same I got the last 2017 siskiu d7 for 899 before it was pulled from the market def a great value

Thanks mate!

Canyon looks good but I know a few people wo has some and the started to make werd noises

Thanks Levi!

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the vid! Welcome back!

Thanks mate! Really appreciate it :) I will try and do more riding once this stuff blows over !

@Ashley Hughes also wiggle i'm pretty sure

Awesome! Glad I could help out! How are you liking the bike so far?

@@trailtalkmtb6603 its still at the post, sadly. At the moment I must live vicariously through you and some of the other youtubers that ride the bike. As far as a shopping standpoint the bike really checks alot of my boxes I was looking for! 👌

Looks like a great deal for what you get with that bike and there are still some out there to purchase. Unfortunately it's more bike than I need for the local trails.

Thanks mate! Yeah definitely missed a couple, will do a part two the list is getting pretty big hahaha

@@trailtalkmtb6603 Still waiting on this part 2... tons of bikes mentioned. Motobecane mentioned several times.

Nothing wrong with the dentist! Awesome bikes, this was just for pure bang for buck!

Yeah that was some big news for them! Hopefully YT can support them with enough stock!

Will put them in part 2

Also corratec

Thanks! Completely understand. But it's a very tough decision to make. On one hand, I'm loyal to my Aussie subs who are very engaged in the channel but on the other hand 70% of my viewers are from the US and growing. I might end up just saying both from now on :/

Trail Talk MTB suggest utilising more transparent overlays as visual aids on your screen while it's just you talking. You could easily display aussie prices there without changing your dialogue.

so ya like those dollaridoos do ya?

I kind of ditched the website a bit back as most people watch KZfaq but I might just post the scripts for the vids up there :)