Highlights From the 2021 Sedona MTB Fest - Wooden Hardtails, 243mm rotors, Ti Frames, and More

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The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is my favorite bike event on the planet. Amazing people, amazing trails, and amazing products. 2021 was a huge success and I had a blast. Here are my highlights from the fest.
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0:00 Welcome
0:29 - Crank Brothers Synthesis Wheels
2:24 - Fiveten Shoes
5:03 - Transition
5:22 - MRP
6:20 - Jame's Ti WHy
6:50 - SMBA
7:33 - GUP
8:48 - Tailwind Nutrition Group Ride
12:30 - Thompson
14:23 - Kuat Kashima
14:40 - Handup
15:41 - Bike Valet
16:09 - Outbound Lighting
22:32 - Spot Rocker Sighting
23:00 - Galfer USA
23:50 - Boone Technologies
25:58 - Rogue Panda
27:07 - Why Cycles
27:24 - Thunder Mountain Bikes
27:41 - Club Ride Apparel
28:11 - Party Shirt International
28:54 - Esker Cycles
29:09 - Club Ride Group Ride
33:22 - ‪@oldshovel‬
33:41 - Celilo Cycles
35:52 - Nice Bike Protection

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@oldshovel 2 жыл бұрын

It was an awesome festival. The mountain bike world is full of so many awesome folks.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

It was a blast reconnecting with you Rob. The only downside to the festival is not having enough time to keep hanging out with everyone. Till next time.

@LuluBejot 2 жыл бұрын

@hardtail party 😃Great mtb video! I do ride bmx and I love your channel I subscribed to you a while ago

@ryanmiskin 2 жыл бұрын

The outbound lights are fully contained but they ALSO can run with an external cable and battery. So if you have the light on full blast and the battery dies, you can plug in a battery pack through the usb-c port and keep riding!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

True

@eatnosenuggets 2 жыл бұрын

That Trail 1 bar on the Ripmo REALLY gives it all away 16:04

@danielrgusa 2 жыл бұрын

I love that more companies are making products here in the USA.

@Saccojoe 2 жыл бұрын

OutBoundLighting, #1 hands down, bar none!! What Tom said is NOT lip service!!! Love this company!!!!!!

@Christian_Call Жыл бұрын

I'll second this comment. From experience with their customer service as well as understanding they have the best night lighting on the market! Huge fan of this company.

@ellismurray9100 2 жыл бұрын

Was so great to ride with you Steve! Thanks for making awesome content and being so awesome for the hardtail and mountain biking community!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining Ellis, it was great to meet you.

@laurie3159 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing so many company’s. For those of us not able to attend this is a help in the search for the perfect gear.

@JEMMTB1 2 жыл бұрын

So good to see some seriousness with hardtail manufacturers, some beautiful looking hardtails there. Really want go to Sedona festival one day (all the way from Australia) A dream of mine. Thanks for the in-depth look at Smf :)

@tylerc8039 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great time Steve. Thanks for the recap.

@laytonbaker 2 жыл бұрын

I been riding a set of crankbrothers carbon synthesis rims with factor hubs for 6+ months on my FS bike(s) on the colorado eastern front range and love them. Also rode some Nobl TR41 on hydra hubs and really like those too, but sold them as part of a bike sale.

@search4truth104 2 жыл бұрын

Those Boone cranks are wicked aye.

@elcapitan1966 2 жыл бұрын

Always a great festival and nice recap of some of the more unique exhibitors at the event 👍

@Pozitivi 2 жыл бұрын

31:15 Awesome trail & riding !

@sixate 2 жыл бұрын

Looked like an amazing event with awesome riding and meeting cool people. I still have a soft spot for Thomson stuff. Sadly, once I started using a dropper I moved away from their seatpost and stems. But for nearly 20 years straight all of my bikes had a Thomson seatpost and stem. At times I had 3 or 4 bikes. Even my road bike had a Thomson combo. And those rigs on show there were sick! Had me drooling big time. Never heard of Boone, but wow. Can't wait to learn more about them. Those cranks look amazing, and titanium in the works... yes please.

@William.N 2 жыл бұрын

It was a great mix of coverage. Sure, you got some companies you are associated with but you are also spotlighting smaller companies, "Made in the USA" companies, and some of the volunteers that make these events possible. Good job!

@raymondorozco3436 2 жыл бұрын

Yoo man I love your videos, I was at the Bike valet the whole weekend I was volunteering and I saw you come by man I got so star struck, Dam I should of said what’s up. Love u man keep up the good content 🤙

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I wish you had said something. I'm just a regular dude, no need to feel star struck. Though I understand. I had a few starstruck moments at the fest too.

@ryanmiskin 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the Celilo review!

@lavishglittergun9017 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like such an awesome time!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

It was nonstop fun all weekend.

@hardmtnbiker 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Boone Ti cog! I love them, can’t wait for the Ti cranks

@daringries 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from St Louis and love my Outbound Light!!!!

@wesleywermuth9545 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!!!! Thanks for the steel Spot Rocker shout out!!!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Corrections: I've been pronouncing mone bikes wrong all this time d'oh! Thanks to Logan Mumma below for teaching me the right way to say it.

@loganmumma3337 2 жыл бұрын

Hey. I’ve literally been pronouncing it wrong for years until I listened to a podcast last week, in which I also learned Kuat is not pronounced Kwaht. The bike world is filled with difficult to pronounce brand names. Still not sure on Fizik.

@baddriversofcolga 2 жыл бұрын

@@loganmumma3337 My brain wants to pronounce Fizik as physic, but I think it's actually pronounced like physique (which makes sense since they make seats and what not).

@jeffjacksonmtb8236 2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the Outbound Lighting Package. Can't wait.

@ctsingletrack 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Steve. I definitely saw a few products I could use. That Outbound Evo, and those Gortex Five Tens would be great for fat biking up here in these New England winters.

@czechnolike 2 жыл бұрын

That gup is ingenious!

@casestudymtb 2 жыл бұрын

I've been lusting after a wooden frame since I started riding, what a cool production method to drop weight and and reinforce things where needed. I'd kill to get on one of those. Absolutely gorgeous

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Start saving your pennies. He's going to be sending me one to feature on the channel. Stay tuned.

@casestudymtb 2 жыл бұрын

@@hardtailparty unreal! can't think of a better guy to be covering it!

@thunderdogproductions 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I can't believe I failed on that left turn on your channel!!! I want a redo! LOL. hey, that was so much fun! This was my second ride on my new full squish, and after riding hardtails, and watching you session those features like a king, I have a whole new appreciation for your skill level !!!!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

@SprSonik13 2 жыл бұрын

Outbound Lights are amazing. I’ve completely ditched 8k lumens of NR stuff and exclusively use OB lights. Their service is INSANELY GOOD, and the lights are even better. I use mine twice a week every week and usually run just my Evo for most of my ride, only kicking up the power and turning on the Hangover for ripping really fast/tech stuff.

@SprSonik13 2 жыл бұрын

high speed blast down a tight and exposed @15% average descent with my OB lights . kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j656rLCLlt-xmKc.html

@pauls3616 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Hopefully one day I will make it down to Sedona. Thanks HP.

@brentmiller4060 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the festival. It was great meeting you and talking bikes. My favorite was the heyduke. If the stack was higher it would have been a lot better.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Great meeting you too Brent. Did you have a chance to try the Japhy?

@fuselifestyle6458 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@lonewanderer2287 2 жыл бұрын

That Ti Thomson tho.

@billw_mtb3220 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great event! I have the Outbound Lighting Hangover light and it is very high quality. One cool feature is that it allows for pass thru charging while you are using the light via the usb cable and a cell phone charging battery, which is nice if you plan to spend 2+ hours riding at night or if you need to run the light on the full power setting.

@tomerg2 2 жыл бұрын

The adidas trail cross LT are great, perfect for ventilation for the weather conditions over here (Israel)

@rmdownton 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have one of those Transition Klunkers, only in sparkle orange.

@theshredneck7296 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great time! Glad to see Boone and Thomson representing Georgia! Just needed Factor to round it out!

@tylerboone7887 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shredneck!

@theshredneck7296 2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerboone7887 no problem. I’m right up the road from y’all in Cartersville. I need to check out your stuff sometime!

@jtkyber 2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerboone7887 Heard about Boone a couple days ago for the first time! I'm like 20mins from you guys!

@lufbraroots 2 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend got me some of the 510 trailcross xt’s for my birthday last week, been rocking them since and theyre great crazy grippy and no more mud and stones going in the top of my shoes

@deflatedcyclestuff8129 2 жыл бұрын

Well done on the Boone Cogs. I have THE FIRST microspline cog they made - I sent my wheel, they were able to get the dimensions off it and now they are in production. I have approximately 1,000 miles on it so far and it looks great.

@tylerboone7887 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Deflated Cyclestuff! Working on a lockring now.

@bimmerfan729 2 жыл бұрын

I need to get to one of these festivals! Those Boone cranks are very cool though!

@tylerboone7887 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby! If we can get the titanium ones dialed in, it would definitely change the game.

@jediaidz5566 2 жыл бұрын

Those Boone Cranks looks siiick!

@tylerboone7887 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks JediAidz!

@andrewcrockford6151 2 жыл бұрын

The wood frame Mountain bike is beautiful

@kellybrooks9899 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour Steve. Don’t be a jerk policy should apply to everyone we meet :)

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@dougc6686 2 жыл бұрын

I was on the fence on the outbound lights. I'm fully in now. I'll make sure not to bug them while I wait.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty excited to get mine in for review.

@loganmumma3337 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Learned recently on the Bikes or Death podcast that Mone Bikes is pronounced "Money" Bikes. It blew my mind, but he does make truly amazing frames.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, good to know. Hence the phonetic marks on they name. Thanks for teaching me something new.

@DavidMaruca_ 2 жыл бұрын

hehe I think I spied a Brian ;) This looks so fun I need to get out to Sedona and come see the MTB festival next year. Long trip out of Florida but seems well worth the effort

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

It's a really good time. better noon your lodging soon. Sedona is a small time and it's incredibly busy in the spring.

@XNick291X 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like Sedona was a great time all round! Also unrelated to Sedona, did you see the new range of the Commencal Meta HT? They're now doing an XS size with a 27.5 front and a 26 inch rear! Honestly sounds perfect for smaller riders like myself.

@bigmikeshooter 2 жыл бұрын

The wooden MTB looks great...

@ctsingletrack 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I'd be interested to hear Steve's review on the feel of a wood frame.

@markmueller3783 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see you cover the wooden bike story. See how it's made.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

I'll be getting one in for review. Hopefully I can get some behind the scenes footage of how it was made.

@hardmtnbiker 2 жыл бұрын

Synthesis is too narrow for me but I like the concept of spoke tension and count. For reference I have been going wider rims in the front for years but it’s i30 rear 35 front or i35 rear 40 front, then 40 rear 45 front on my 27.5plus wheel set

@everardobalandran6079 2 жыл бұрын

Of course , Cody was going to get up that “platform”

@lenyarbrough8445 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t say enough about Outbound Lights - I have their Trail Evo and the Hangover, and I LOVE their beam patterns and the longevity. Buy a set and shred!

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. I'll be getting a set in to review soon. In excited to our some time on them.

@loganmumma3337 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to look into them. I was surprised by how affordable they were in comparison to some others. It's getting way too dark in the midwest too early.

@ryanmiskin 2 жыл бұрын

I was really impressed with the features and the price. They are on my Christmas list after talking to the guys at the festival.

@josh28874 2 жыл бұрын

Check out that awesome neo-retro 99' Kona Kula (?) in the background at 33:44.

@baddriversofcolga 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the Thomson frame is outsourced, though I'm sure it's nice quality, but nonetheless it would be cool if it was made in Macon as there aren't a lot of bike manufacturers in the southeast...also kinda surprised it has a 150mm fork with a 66.5 degree HT angle and only fits up to 27.5 x 2.4" tires.

@baddriversofcolga 2 жыл бұрын

Also it's cool to hear about Boone. I had not heard of them and I like that their stuff is made in GA. And it's nice that the cranks, while not cheap, are a bit more affordable than 5DEV's.

@williamwerk5447 2 жыл бұрын

It was fun seeing your group ride go past on Adobe Jack. I must say, there were a lot of full sus bikes in the group. Lol

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone is invited to the party in the mountains. :)

@StanEby1 2 жыл бұрын

Go Boone Technologies!!!!

@12345mtb 2 жыл бұрын

Not related, but I will buy a medium ragley big al and build it up and I already have Marine alpine mountain 2, with fox suspension and maxxis tyres, do you think having 2 hardtail is too much ?

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

No such thing as too many hardtails. ;)

@walterb286 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ! what is the brand of Sebastian's `hat?

@justindillon2694 2 жыл бұрын

No Shimano coverage ?

@masterofnone1481 2 жыл бұрын

Why do I never hear about these kinds of events 😭😭😭

@sykes378 2 жыл бұрын

This hurts so much because I was in Mesa all weekend but without my bike, and unable to get away from a wedding party 😭

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

Nooo

@jaredtopilko1313 2 жыл бұрын

What size crank arms are you running on this ride?

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

I'm running the 165 5dev cranks from my previous video.

@isaacbrooks5999 2 жыл бұрын

@@hardtailparty They are sick!

@jaredtopilko1313 2 жыл бұрын

They do look amazing.

@jeremyatkinson4976 2 жыл бұрын

Goretex is pretty useless for shoes in a really wet country. Once the water runs down into your shoes it stays there. After a few hours it always gets in. I was once told by a major UK company that parts of New Zealand didn't buy Goretex for that reason. I was a welsh river surveyor for over a decade; used leather, it dries on your feet.

@hardtailparty 2 жыл бұрын

If you're running waterproof pants over the cuff of your shoe, that shouldn't be an issue, right? I assume most people riding in the wet have waterproof pants too.

@jeremyatkinson4976 2 жыл бұрын

@@hardtailparty Well I used to set up two day offroad Endurance events in Wales and virtually nobody wore them, even though they were a kit requirement, unless it was driving rain. Basically when you are riding, even in a welsh spring or autumn the movement of your legs keeps them warm [er until you bonk and get hyperthermia]. The events were 7 hours saturday 5 on sunday with a wild camp, so you carried your tent and food and had a partner for safety. I can't see how you could easily seal the waterproofs at the ankles, most of the water comes off the front wheel upwards from very wet ground. We were given sealskins by the manufacturer one year and they were great at turning feet into prunes. The savvy used to wrap their feet in flimsy plastic bags taped over ordinary socks and change them at night. Absolutely nothing worked 100%. One year IMBA came over and advised us not to ride in the wet. We were much amused.