CUSTOM MTB DREAM BUILD!! My NEW Rocky Mountain Element (25 lbs)

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2 жыл бұрын

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Call Chris at Salt Cycles today to order your custom carbon "yumyum" wheels!! 801-943-8502
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2022 Rocky Mountain Element

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@mattmitchell5320 2 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this video. I am so stoked for my new Element!!

@danielhartwig3150 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Jason. One of the best looking bikes I've ever seen. Great job how you customized it.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Super pumped to ride this thing this season!!

@littleGeis 2 жыл бұрын

Love your enthusiasm! Have fun with the new bike.

@chadclark2070 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for the review!!!

@seanknight9898 2 жыл бұрын

Good lookin’ bike right there. I do love my Rocky Mountains. Of course I’m bias being Canadian.

@GorillaTraction 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the review!!!

@pauls3616 2 жыл бұрын

That bike just looks right! I have a soft spot for Rocky’s since my first real trail bike was a 1993 Hammer. It will be a rocket on the trails. Thanks Yum Yum.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, totally! This bike just feels right to me. Also love the slender thin tubing on the frame👌

@mikejones420 2 жыл бұрын

cant wait for the review, the element alloy is a bike I am considering strongly

@estebanroman3258 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Bike yumyum! Enjoy all the rides!

@ryanhobbs9300 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build!! Man that looks good. Im really digging the geo on that element. I think you sold me on my 2nd bike! Congrats!

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Geo is just about perfect in my experience and it's slightly adjustable.

@believe8263 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Jason.

@victorrafa6540 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking rig. Enjoy the trails.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tonybasoni8443 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video Jason. Just wanted to throw out there that I am loving my 2022 Rocky Mountain Instinct that I recently got from Mike at Utah Mountain Biking. He was awesome. I also got the carbon 50 and upgraded a few things to my liking and to lighten it up a bit. Interestingly, I am the same height as you and also have a medium, but I tried to make the reach longer. Pushed the seat as far back as it will go and put a 50mm stem on. It still feels too short. haha. I almost got a large, but didnt want the long wheelbase.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Yeah, probably just different preferences. Sorry we didn’t connect when i was in st geezy. Next time✌️

@jerryspeedbumps512 2 жыл бұрын

Man I just got my ripley. Soon as the snow goes, it's time to give it the full season shakedown. I just thrown a 140 shaft into the factory front. I think it's around 28lbs in a size xl. I'd love to get it down to around 26 lbs but I can't imagine it being less than another 3-4k on an already 5 figure machine. One day. After trying to ripmo Af, the weight and reality of my riding style put me on the ripley and I'm so stoked!

@clockout5265 7 ай бұрын

I just bought a 2023 Element C70 for riding my local trails in Charlotte. I have a Rocky C70 Altitude that I ride in Pisgah and bike parks on the weekends. It took 4 or 5 rides to figure the Element out. It has a very unique personality. I considered upgrading to a Fox 34 140mm grip 2, but now that I have the suspension dialed in, I'm staying with the spec. It's crazy smooth for a 120mm shock. Rocky nailed this suspension. This bike feels so much bigger in person than on paper. Have not messed with the flip chip ride 4 thing yet. I did take it to DuPont the other weekend when my son was racing the Southeast Enduro at Kanuga. I did the Burnt Mt to Big Rock figure 8, then hit the Jim Branch to Hooker Creek to Hickory Mt Loop to Ridgeline. Had multiple personal bests on strava and was not really going for speed. Just trying to get to know the bike. Will probably go to 4 piston brakes. This ride is AMAZING.

@jdazmtnbkr9571 2 жыл бұрын

Sweeeeeet looking bike!!!

@Sedge63 2 жыл бұрын

Up to this point I have been a Kona rider but I am awaiting delivery of a Rocky Mountain Growler 40 in the next month or so. I am excited for it to arrive.

@dustinbjohnson 2 жыл бұрын

Dang your buddy is lucky he didn't crash! Those light weight carbon cranks have always scared me. Good call on the XTRS! Best looking cranks out there!

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It was sort of crazy. First I’ve ever seen that happen

@BurninatorTheTrogdor 2 жыл бұрын

I've been riding Rocky Mountain since the 90s. I'm 43 now and have the Thunderbolt, my first full suspension. I beat the living hell out of them and they always hold up. I love climbing unlike most people these days with hordes of Ebikes. Maybe get the Element down the road.

@LastAphelion Жыл бұрын

That's just a weird generalization to make, LOTS of people love climbing on their ebikes!

@arben0906 2 жыл бұрын

Love the bike. Super jealous right now...😂😂

@marksandoval5361 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason. You are one of the best bike reviewers on KZfaq and especially for folks living in the Southwest. I always appreciate your philosophy on bikes and your opinions on short-travel 29ers and on what works best for shorter lighter riders. (I'm 5' 9", 150 pounds) Can't wait for your review on the Element! Keep up the great work.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. I’m excited to publish the Element review. Maybe I’ll bump it up a week earlier and publish it next weekend 🤙

@billw_mtb3220 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this review. When I saw this bike came out, I thought it had your name written all over it. BTW, the fence is looking good.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks. Marci had enough so we painted it (just the front yard) last fall. Yep!! I’m pretty pumped on this bike!

@55mblindy 2 жыл бұрын

Fence🤙🏾

@dralexbrothers 2 жыл бұрын

Love your new build and being a Canadian brand. Can you compare this to your Pivot 429 trail. I just got the Pivot Enduro 429 last week. I know you said the regular build was good enough but I need to say the Fox 36 Grip2 and the Float X are premium shocks and drastically improve the riding of a bike in technical terrain. I am amazed the 429 is only 120 rear and 140 front. It feels so much deeper and still climbs amazing. These short travel bikes are getting so much better. I have the older version of the Trek Top Fuel (25lbs 120X115 travel) climbs great but no where near the descending capability of the 429.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

I'll compare the Element to a lot of other bikes in the live stream coming soon!!

@darrinkulyk9560 Жыл бұрын

I Installed a Pike150 on my Thunderbolt 😎 Its AMAZING

@nicholashines7686 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the review. After 8 bikes in two years I will probably just make notes. My last 3 changes have been just for the sake of something new. All of these new bikes ARE just good. I haven’t had a bad bike in a while. That being said that’s what I said after I bought my Ripley and 7 months later I bought a stumpy after watching your review LOL

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I really liked the stumpy and this feels very similar

@troycarpenter3675 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review and bike!

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brianleal5966 2 жыл бұрын

Agree on the tire choice. I ended up having two wheelsets for my sb115. One with rekon/ardent race and other with dhr2/aggressor setup. Got tired of changing tires! Ha! Thanks for another great bike check!

@marksandoval5361 2 жыл бұрын

I been using the the 2.4 Dissector/2.4 Rekon combo and the 2.6 Rekon/2.4 Rekon combo. Both of these combos work very well where I live in Durango CO. The 2.4 Rekon is my favorite rear tire of all time.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I’ve loved these rekons for just about everything other than crazy steep loose terrain where I need more braking power

@tommorris2050 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful bike

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@Jacob99174 2 жыл бұрын

I got my Epiv Evo to about 25.5 lb as well. Just like you, not a weight weeny, but love the light weight, snappiness of a short travel 29’er (“Down Country”)

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

I still need to get a ride on the epic evo

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Call Chris at Salt Cycles today to order your light weight, custom carbon "yumyum" wheels!! 801-943-8502 Wahoo Element Bolt Computer: bit.ly/32auaqp Wahoo Tickr Heart Monitor: bit.ly/34kkf4c Industry Nine Stem: bit.ly/3Hmzhq7 ENVE M6 Bar: bit.ly/3IuyN2o

@ahmadabdulla8934 2 жыл бұрын

What a bike 👍. Nice fence 🙂

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

haha thanks! Only painted the front... still need to do the back yard

@Steve-nu9op 2 жыл бұрын

super cool !

@MTBActionCam1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build. The purple bits look great, just enough to look good but not too much. Fence looks good too ;)

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing the fence!! I'll be sure to let Marci know. haha Yeah, I usually do boring standard looking bikes so it was fun to spice it up a bit! Thanks!

@kc5328 2 жыл бұрын

Jason--beautiful RM! Now I feel guilty...selling one of your past favorites-- previous gen. '18 RM Instinct (140mm/140mm) and picking up my new '22 Stumpjumper Expert next week. I fell for your raves about it and almost went with the 429 Enduro but decided the Stumpy was the poor-man's version! I've always appreciated your reviews especially as a one-bike-at-a-time rider. You teased a little about comparing the new Element to the Stumpjumper so I can't wait. Once I got hooked back into MTB, your reviews have made the PNW winters bearable, keep doing what you're doing!

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

haha that's awesome. Glad I can help you get through the winters! Yeah, I loved that old Instinct... in fact, if I could only have one bike for everything I would probably go with the current Instinct. In any case, I think you'll love the Stumpy. There's a lot to like there!

@believe8263 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried a PNW Loam dropper lever? They work REALLY nice and smooth.

@mattd7814 2 жыл бұрын

Wow sweet bike! Some day I would love to hear your thoughts or comparison between the alloy version of the Element and the Ripley AF. The geometry numbers are very similar and the Alloy 50 Element and SLX AF have similar component spec as well. The Element frame is prettier to my eye and the adjustable geometry is nice, but then there is the DW link on the AF. Maybe a topic to discuss on a future live stream or review.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Yeah, that would be cool to demo an alloy Element and compare them. Thanks

@johnwullschleger4351 2 жыл бұрын

2nd on the fence

@howardpetrock6243 2 жыл бұрын

Such a nice build. Well done! I built mine ground up in November/early December and have really been enjoying it (well... enjoyed it before the snow came). One thing that I'd love to hear your thoughts on is suspension set up. I have really have struggled to dial in the settings and it would be great to hear where'd you ended up re psi, rebound and spacers. (This is especially greedy of me, given that I think we're about the same size (Im 5'8", 135lbs)).

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Took me time getting it just so… dps comes w a .2 volume spacer that I swapped out for a .4 and have the shock at 170 psi and rebound at 7 clicks from full fast. So far so good. I have an urge to speed it up but I lose that amazing traction….

@technovelodos 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve also got the C50 and initially struggled with setup. In the end I had to really vary the psi from initial sag to the point where I ended up with 15psi more in the shock and 15psi less in the fork than I started with. So I’m now running 167psi rear and 67psi front. I’m 153 lbs. I also removed one of the 2 volume spaces in the fork. Anyway I love this bike now it’s dialed in.

@lazylearner967 2 жыл бұрын

My Large C50 was right at 28 pounds. I have only upgraded the brakes to XT and put a Wolf Tooth dropper on, and ordered Nobl wheels with CK hubs that will hopefully arrive in April. I don't have many miles on it yet, but the Element Climbs much better than my Ripley AF. But the AF feels more confident downhill. Tires could be the reason for both of this. I too got my Rocky from UMB. Mikey is the best dude!

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good to hear. And yes, I’ll bet it was the difference in tires. Are you local here in Utah ?

@lazylearner967 2 жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum yes I am local. well I live up in Davis County. I raced for UMB once upon a time.

@cypriano8763 8 ай бұрын

killer bike.

@danbraden4401 2 жыл бұрын

Nice...Just got the Element 50 model as well and it has snowing here in Colorado all month and no rides yet. I usually bling it out as well but being 200lbs I'll just ride it and put the cash into my 450 dirt bike.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Upgrade those brakes tho imho. Just got done watching supercross!!! Enjoy that 450🤙

@benlatimer 2 жыл бұрын

Bike is 🔥🔥! Looking forward for the review. You should post more riding videos btw. Love the reviews and bike checks but I love it when you sprinkle in riding videos of trails in UT.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've moved away from riding footage for a few reasons.... time and sounding overly repetitive. It takes a lot of time to film and edit a lot of riding footage. As my kids have been getting older the time I spend here is time stolen from my wife, kids and other hobbies so it has become a challenge balancing things. Overly repetitive. I would sort of ramble and say thing multiple times about the bike or experience that I didn't feel stoked to publish in a video... giving a more thoughtful review after a few days of riding give me a chance to clear my thoughts and be more deliberate about what I'm saying. In any case, every misses my original way of doing these reviews.... just blabbering on about the bike as I ride... with a lot more interesting footage. I actual have about an hour of footage on this bike from my first ride last November... maybe I'll edit it and publish it here and see what the response is like? Thank you for your feedback, I always appreciate knowing the minds and interests of the people here on the channel. Thank you!

@jddallager1699 2 жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum Jason: I'm a big fan of yours because your reviews are spot on and no BS. Most helpful to people deciding on MTBs and deciding on other equipment. THANK YOU! I know you have a full time job that supports your putting this VLOG together. thanks again! But just as in writing, video editing is very time-consuming. So I can't help wondering if you shouldn't consider getting a part-time professional video editor who could free you up for more time with family/friends and your other interests (skiing?). Depending on what your "day job" is, I'm guessing it's way less physically demanding than MTB'ing and/or skiing. So relish your current MTByumyum days and extend them for all of us by considering distributing the functional vs. visionary/creative aspect of your efforts. Rubber side down! Rule #1 is FUN! 🙂

@benlatimer 2 жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum Totally get it! I was actually referring to posting footage of your other rides not necessarily talking about the bike you are on. More just POV rides that you do around Utah. You’re an absolute beast on the bike and it’s fun to see YumYum ride his bike just for fun and not worrying about what to say about the bike or how it’s feeling. I’ve found a handful of your rides like in AF canyon and down in Moab and love seeing it. Anyways just a thought. Love the channel and appreciate the reviews!! They’ve helped a ton! Maybe sprinkle in a pov ride once every month or two.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks JD. Yeah, I don't think I could afford a editor at this point.... the channel doesn't really make much money although these recent "featured ads" for The Pro's Closet.... have been helpful. I really do want to create more "riding" video reviews and I know a lot of people miss the style of review I had at the beginning. Maybe this season I go back to that. Thanks!

@nathanwforrest 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent choice scrapping the RF cranks - they're very light but not durable at all. I've warrantied 3 sets of them so far...

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Yeah, after seeing my buddy explode his so easily, makes me wonder if carbon is worth it on such a low hanging part.

@danielray1558 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool bike! I like the build a lot and I’m working on my own frame up build on a stumpjumper right now. you mentioned the custom wheels and what hubs you used, but I didn’t catch which rims you put on, What rims are those? Also I’m curious on the tires, have you tried dissectors? Or another compelling rear tire to me is the minion ss- I need to give these recons a try.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

These are Salt Cycles carbon wheels. Sourced from China like more carbon stuff… they’ve been using these for years with much success. I’ve personally been riding these carbon hoops for over 4 years! Don’t love the dissector tire… rode it for a season when it first came out. At first I was excited but honestly, think the Rekon does everything better beside braking power

@Jasongristick 2 жыл бұрын

Sick ride. It’s still a cross country bike. The RM Team use it for XC racing, they run a 34 120mm SC instead of 130mm.👍

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

wow, okay. I was wondering if they'd come out w a more xc bike sort of how Ibis did w their Exie

@bikoastal9203 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see a review of the new Fezzari Signal Peak, if you can actually get your hands on one.

@chossandpowder8377 9 ай бұрын

This bike looks like a lot of fun. I'd like to make sure I could fit on it with the same post. Can you clarify if you can fully insert that KS LEV carbon post?

@travelthenarrowtrail8660 2 жыл бұрын

Jason, found out the ee wings cranks will never get a pedal stuck inside because the cranks have a female threaded insert for your pedals. So you don't have to worry about that. Might be why my pedals have never been stuck inside.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Thanks for the update. Was worried over nothing…. That’s usually the case😆

@billmarsh3767 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a 1997 Rocky Element Race at about 24 lbs---Manitou fork--XT build----it's in better shape than I am----love your new bike as well.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Thanks Bill!

@sunwarmth62 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, Nice build with the Rocky Mountain, I was wondering what your thought were on on the Sram GX axis electronic wireless shifting? I am thinking of getting on my bike, just wanted to see if you had any thoughts or experience with it? Thanks Norm ~

@strenkp 2 жыл бұрын

Very good choice with XTR Cranks, Next SL you saw it in person, worst cranks on the planet, period. Superb build and nice bike overall :)

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@texada_reubenjwilliams Жыл бұрын

Great review! Would love to see how this compares to the YT Izzo

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

Interesting... someone else recently asked me that same thing.

@MikeHunt-en7fo 2 жыл бұрын

whiskey and yumyum!

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

If you pay close attention you can see I’m going bald at the very back of my head haha… my wife thought it would be funny to offer a drinking game. Every time Jason bends over to point out something on the bike and you see his bald spot take a drink😆😂

@bigblue7091 Жыл бұрын

Salt Cycles Really Kit you Out

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this bike was dialed!!

@currentsupply 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beauty. Wondering why you didn't start with a frame only since you only kept the tires? I'm eyeing a new Element A30 for a ebike conversion.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Just got what was available. Salt cycles swapped everything out for me so that made it easy.

@davidlacey98 2 жыл бұрын

What travel Pike did you go with? I am planning on going with a 140. I think I heard there is a way to do that and not change the stock geometry, might have to change the headset or something. Sweet new bike and love your channel.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

140mm pike w 2mm spacer. Some Elements ship w a 10mm fsa spacer… if you go 140mm you won’t want to use the 10mm fsa spacer… swap for 2mm 👍 ride 3 setting

@NathanRaymondBarker 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see this compared to a tallboy v4 with a similar build.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that would be awesome!

@mansour6623 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! How ist the Pike with the latest debinair spring on smaller and faster hits? My 36 GRIP" ist white stiff and harsh over the smaller stuff. Thanks

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Loving it... smooth and soft!!

@elefantrising 2 жыл бұрын

Been running race face six DH carbon cranks I swear by them. Ofcourse they are rated for DH.

@bikeste 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, always enjoy your perspective. Interested in a Chris special at Salt Cycles. What's the inner rim width for the 1300 ish gram wheelset?

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

25 id but he has 28 and 30 id carbon rims as well👍 they open at 11am mst Tuesday-Saturday 801-943-8502

@tnlonnie03 2 жыл бұрын

I tried emailing them two times before and could never get a reply. I even left voicemails mentioning your name. No reply. I think they stay busy just building bikes for you!😂

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

haha don't give up on them Lonnie.... they're are incredibly busy right now. Maybe try them again over the phone on tuseday after 11 am mst. 801-943-8502

@dadlife8289 2 жыл бұрын

Dang I've been working on getting the e thirteen cranks cuz of you and now you went with DXR! Idk what to do now

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

I just built an Ibis Exie and put E*13 carbon cranks on it... I've never had a problem w carbon cranks but wowzers... seeing Brit's cracks crack like that is crazy.

@whalen530 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jason, I’m looking for a rocky mountain. I’m in between the instinct and the element. The element seems more upright. That would help my back, but the instinct is more plush. What are your thoughts? Thanks.

@rockresume 2 жыл бұрын

Revel Rail 29!!! Paging Dr. Yum Yum.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Haha looks cool.

@jack91522 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like they've built the shadowcat just for you. It'll replace your T429. Just swap out for a bigger shock

@phx4669 2 жыл бұрын

Great! I just bought a Ripley based on your review and influence. Now I got to go buy an Element? Jeesh...jk. Looking forward to your review.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Haha there is absolutely nothing wrong w the Ripley. Honestly, if I hadn’t bought an Exie for this season, I would still have my Ripley.

@arig6891 2 жыл бұрын

How does this bike compare to the Pivot 429?

@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 2 жыл бұрын

Super nice bike, I’m thinking of putting all XTR Drivetrain on my HD5, still using the stock NX stuff and it’s needing to be replaced. 25lbs… that’s crazy light. Does it feel stable and is it stiff enough? I have a Pike ultimate on my hard tail, it is nice but I prefer the Fox 36

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. For a short travel trail bike, it's plenty stable!! been riding xtr for awhile now and loving it!

@ryanschiebout5031 2 жыл бұрын

XT is a the most you'll ever need to upgrade. You loose value with XTR. Dimenishing returns. Unless you want to splurge

@imrekovacs3841 8 ай бұрын

Nice build. What model is the Pike fork?

@mtbyumyum 8 ай бұрын

Pike Ultimate 🤘

@marekzmazur2077 2 жыл бұрын

Those RF next SL cranks have terrible reliability issues. Not surprised.

@gabeah 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a Berd spoke wheelset? Thx

@thomaskuhn6541 2 жыл бұрын

What length crank are you running? The purple looks great.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 170mm

@ckkone 2 жыл бұрын

Which model WTB saddle is that? Sick build!

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Volt. Always volt for me🤙

@xav_1029 2 жыл бұрын

Wait so is the T429 still around? You gotta try Bontrager XR4 tires. They are hard to beat for faster rolling tires. I like Rekons as well, but strictly on rear. SE4 rear XR4 front is my go to tire choice on my Ripley for pedally trails.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

I ran a set of xr4 tires on my yeti sb100 awhile back. Really liked them but didn’t last long

@xav_1029 2 жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum Oh yea forgot you ride in rocks…I went through a rear tire in about 4 weeks when I was in the desert last year.

@TheBIKEDEALZ Жыл бұрын

few questions mate: 1. What's your weight? 2. What's your height? 3. Is that 35mm stem?

@marcinkossakowski4737 2 жыл бұрын

I'm your height and just got the medium, how is the standover on yours, I can barely stand flat over it.

@NDURcycling 2 жыл бұрын

Why you don’t start with a frameset when you change everything. But amazing build.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

I just got what was available….

@Mkatarynych 11 ай бұрын

Hey Jason, how do you feel this bike would do on bigger stuff say Whole Enchillada, Moab ??

@mtbyumyum 11 ай бұрын

I would probably want a bit more bike for Moab… Yeti sb140 comes to mind

@catg9196 2 жыл бұрын

Why not get the match maker for the drop post remote? Lower the weight a little bit more 😂

@coryarmstrong9217 2 жыл бұрын

What made you decide to sell your fairly new Ripley and change to the Element? Any advantages?

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Only a change of pace🤙

@leeroy844 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the offset on the fork?

@mattbecker8819 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to the 429?

@50snshreddin78 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jason! Having watched your review of this bike , I went ahead and got myself a C50, and upgraded the wheels to carbon with DT Swiss 240 and changed the cassette to Xtr. But what I want to ask you, is if you think this bike would benefit from a Fox DPX2 instead of the DPS, which seems a bit harsh a times through rough sections. A bit of weight penalty, but not in a place that would matter too much, right?

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I actually just saw a guy who swapped out the DPS shock on his Ripley for a float X. You might consider the float X. It actually might be a pretty good fit for that bike. It’s got very good geometry to go fast in fact, it’s very similar geometry to the IBIS ripmo which comes with a Float X or an X2 depending on what year you bought it.

@50snshreddin78 Жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum so for an Element you think either the DPX2 or X would work?

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

I've never tried the Float X on the Element but I think for the right type of terrain it could for sure make sense. I love that shock!

@russellwhitlow6787 2 жыл бұрын

What was your total price. I’m looking at the Element Carbon 90. I’m between it and the Pivot Trail 429!

@russellwhitlow6787 2 жыл бұрын

And I’m glad I stumbled on your channel! I just got into MTB at 49 years old and I fell in love! I currently have a Fezzari Cascade Peak which is around 33 to 34 pounds. Im also looking at the Orbea Rise, I’m not in good shape yet which causes me to lag behind my buddies. What would you suggest? Sorry for being long winded!😟

@johnnnewmex 2 жыл бұрын

You will never find a better, stronger, lightweight, practical crankset as Shimano XT or XTR. Plus they are the simplest to install of any system and the bottom brackets are dirt cheap. I was interested in this frame but short chainstays are a no go for me. Otherwise looks perfect!

@RustyBiker1941 2 жыл бұрын

How does it compare to your 429?

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

There will be a live stream after the actual video review... maybe a week from today depending on how my weekend shapes up.

@wd99999 Жыл бұрын

Shoulda kept the Ibis!

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

haha yeah.... I'll probably go back to the Ripley soon... I miss it

@GeeCee-rr5hk 2 жыл бұрын

if you’re choosing a pike over a 34 for the sake of small bump, you should really try a 34 with a grip2 damper…

@rlopez9044 Жыл бұрын

Hi man The other day I saw one of your videos where you said that the Element was a “miss” for you! Why was that? Thanks.

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

After a few weeks or a month on it I started to recognize how long the bike was. It had good traction in the corners but sort of lacked that real zippy feeling I appreciate from a short travel bike. I still really love the bike but for me, I usually own 2 bikes at a time and this for me was bleeding too much into the longer travel category. I still really like this bike a lot and could make it work in my quiver but I was just spending too much time on my shorter travel Ibis Exie and when I needed more bike I would reach for the Ripmo instead of this Element.

@rlopez9044 Жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum thank you.! 👍 keep the good videos coming.

@sw5245 2 жыл бұрын

have you made a permanent switch to short travel

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

No. I still have a longer travel bike... as I get older, I'm less willing to "send it" as much as I used to so I find myself riding more easy going terrain these days and the short travel bikes are just more fun in that environment.

@sa1OO 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, been watching your content for a while. Great work. I heard you compare this rocky with the spur. I don't understand how the rocky is better at handling and easier to ride vs the spur, and the spur is more demanding. The geos are so similar. Rocky being a little slacker and longer, shouldn't it be the opposite results? Can you elaborate a little please. Really looking to pull the trigger on one here. Actually spur is about to be delivered but I might return or sell for the rocky. I need a snappy bike, But good at handling dh as well.

@johnnnewmex 2 жыл бұрын

I've personally found single pivots to be inferior to 4 bar designs, given all else equal. I'm glad RM kept those bearings in the stays as it makes such a better bike, generally speaking.

@travelthenarrowtrail8660 2 жыл бұрын

Jason with some bling, sweet. In a week he'll be back on a Ripley. Ha, ha, JK.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

😆😂

@abrahamchairez8699 2 жыл бұрын

I was talking with Chris on custom Wheelset and it was going good. Until I asked what brand carbon rim he uses and he never responded after that. Waited two weeks contacted him several times after that and nothing. So I ended up going elsewhere for my Wheelset

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Dang. Sorry to hear. The carbon hoops are the same as basically everyone else… China! They’re excellent for the price and lighter weight than Ibis, Santa Cruz and ENVE…. You cant beat em!!

@abrahamchairez8699 2 жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum ya no worries I was trying to keep my money here in the US and I watch you’re videos that’s why I reached out to Chris. But ended up ordering another Wheelset see how I like them once they come in.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!!

@troycarpenter3675 2 жыл бұрын

@Abraham Chairez I ordered a carbon set of Chinese rims w/ rope spokes and 240 hubs. I seriously regret not choosing rims made in one of the free nations. I'm stuck now but the money I saved is at the expense of many. All joking aside. I don't plan on going that route again.

@davidmaco1 2 жыл бұрын

did you go 165 cranks???

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

No, 170mm. I’ve been meaning to go shorter but haven’t yet

@swyllie30 2 жыл бұрын

But is it a good time to be a mountain biker? :)

@mattdelcomyn8012 Жыл бұрын

How are you liking the Element, Yumyum?

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

Sold it. Going back to the Ibis Ripley!!

@mattdelcomyn8012 Жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum Wow! Can you tell me why? Your favorable reviews of it were impactful for me. I have one on order (for 6 months now!). I'd love to know your thoughts after living with it for a while! Thank-you!!!

@mtbyumyum Жыл бұрын

@@mattdelcomyn8012 The Ripley transitions through changing terrain quicker. Feels more snappy and playful. The exciting thing about the Element is how stable it is and how much traction it has in the corners from that long wheels base. It sort of feels like a shorter travel Ibis Ripmo in some ways... after a few months of riding the Element, I got back on a Ripmo and was shocked at how similar they felt in the corners on smoother blue trails. I then got back on a Ripley and couldn't believe how much quicker and lively it felt in comparison. I missed the snappy feeling of the Ripley. It was energizing and decided to sell the Element and buy another Ripmo... it's a more capable Element after all and I had an Exie for the more XC sort of days... hope this helps. I also had a number of pedal strikes with the Element and I really do not like those.

@mattdelcomyn8012 Жыл бұрын

@@mtbyumyum thanks so much for this! super helpful. Ive been going on yours and Pinkbikes review of this bike primarily. So the intel is thin! ; ) I too come from an XC background and love the up as much as the down. But I recently moved to Bellingham, WA and Mt Galbraith has gobs of trails with many miles of gnar downhills. So I still think the Element might be just the right mix for this XC rider eeking his way into the enduro scene! ; ) The element just arrived to my local shop yesterday - after a 7 month wait. So my thinking/researching time has come to an end. Time to pull the trigger I think! Thanks buddy!!!

@tatebaird7217 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Can’t wait to actually see someone riding this bike.. all talk and no action. It’s ridiculous.

@jayswavely6371 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds weird but I could ride nearly any mid travel 29er and enjoy it. I just want more time to ride. I'm riding a Revel Rascal and it is cool.

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the Rascal.

@danielgrafik 2 жыл бұрын

If your bars are 31.8mm diameter (or 35) a 30mm stem isn't possible... 😅

@mtbyumyum 2 жыл бұрын

haha good point.... lol I think it's 32mm

@testalino 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all the videos, but it is quite annoying to always go to the phone and convert whatever pounds to kg. Maybe you can add a overlay in the future - thanks.