those Kona Honzo's are some of the coolest hardtails out there right now honestly
@kylecomstock24262 жыл бұрын
Went down the “hardcore hardtail” rabbit-hole this winter. Just put the finishing touches on my Cotic BFE Max. Gotta have a good hardtail in the stable!!
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Its been too long for me!
@SuperKeenan952 жыл бұрын
HARDTAIL GANG! I tried to get my hands on one of those, and ended up going with On One Hello Dave. The long steel hardtails are out of this world fun times! Enjoy!
@michaelsturgeon52102 жыл бұрын
Yeah i got a dave also... I bloody love it
@daveandmerlin2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at this or the Dave ....one thing that puts me off about the Dave is the cables going down the downtube and underneath the BB and getting damaged from rock strikes etc.
@michaelsturgeon52102 жыл бұрын
@@daveandmerlin most bikes the cables run under the bb ,I've never had a problem .
@daveandmerlin2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsturgeon5210 I've had my rear brake cable cut complety in half also the cables would prevent a downtube protector being installed
@PuffinPass2 жыл бұрын
Good to see some film at Beacon Hill, planning to get up that way this spring and summer on the dropbar to test myself a bit more. Hardtails are my favorite as well, something about the unforgiving nature of picking a bad line instead of allowing you to plow through brings line selection at speed up a level.
@ESKJC2 жыл бұрын
I too built up the purple Honzo ESD. Love the color.
@paulmanias82692 жыл бұрын
Great to see a video with the ESD where someone adjusts the chainstay length. I've seen a lot of reviews and nobody seems to touch therm. You'd think that would be a huge selling point of this bike compared to other hardtails.
@ktom300 Жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for good riders that have never ridden a modern geo hard tail.😂 That ESD is all grins all day, some of my pr's are on the HT vs my sentinel fs. I ran my stays all the way short for about a year and only recently moved them 3/4 back and it made the bike even more fun. Nice review!
@MTBFlowRider2 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy how changing the chain stay by mm can make the bike feel so different. Inspiring me to get a hardtail!
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
I was impressed by that as well. I thought I made a mistake springing for this bike at first, but fell in love with it after making that small tweak.
@r.mcgill32352 жыл бұрын
Beautiful vid! I just bought a large purple ESD last week! I'm very new mtbing. Please post more videos. Also I'd be interested to see the whole process of shortening the chain stay and how you are adjusting your fork.
@roryennis969432 жыл бұрын
i built one of these up last summer after waiting for 7 monsths for my Honzo ST frame to come in, freaking love it. went 140mm(its the fork i already had) and for 3 months there i had it set up as a single speed. Freaking machine likes getting rowdy thats for sure. Love it on the steep tech and the loamy stuff i have in my area
@dirtwolfmtb Жыл бұрын
I’m in love with this bike. Hope to have one soon. Awesome video looks like fun rippin those trails! Great video.
@durtyt47702 жыл бұрын
Line choice is important on hard tails. You can't count on the rear suspension to make up for bad lines on them.
@ryanl14142 жыл бұрын
Steel frame hardtails look so good! Sweet new ride.
@snbsmtb2 жыл бұрын
Sick Riding Dude!! The bike looks sooo sick!! Great video Bro!!
@konaman232 жыл бұрын
thank you for showing the bike first thing!! Its annoying how some KZfaqrs will talk for half the video before revealing it.
@ElYesse2 жыл бұрын
Your trails look sick! I just bought a Honze ESD frame, I'm looking forward to trying it out.
@LoganJohnston1902 жыл бұрын
Yoooo!! As an ESD owner I’m stoked for you to have one :) enjoy!!
@whitney4252 жыл бұрын
As you said, the ESD is crazy hard to get a hold of. When the first gen came out we had customers calling up about them for months and we couldnt even backorder the next years model for them becuase they were all gone. Super crazy bikes!
@BenYorkeMrHardtail2 жыл бұрын
ESD is a fun and sweet bike brother!
@MB-ek1ub Жыл бұрын
Nice to see a refreshing new view. Short(er) chain stays are not always better. Many frames get discarded upfront due to too long CS.
@ESKJC2 жыл бұрын
I just realized are you me? I also have the Honzo ESD and a Transition Spire. Perfect combo.
@PeterCPRail87482 жыл бұрын
Love the HONZO ESD, the best North American designed hardtail period. The steel frame gives it that solid tortion you want in a bike. No give just solid. Sick choice for a HT bomber sled.
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
The more I get familiar with it, the more I want to ride it over the spire lol
@s14tat2 жыл бұрын
@@TheShredist as a honzo esd owner and also a dh bike owner. This is normal.
@pdorn94752 жыл бұрын
Best of luck Bruddah Love the content I’ve been battling back from two crashes and pretty major injuries Always stoked to follow and it’s kept my fire burning through a lot of hard rehab and down time Respect
@ericmonty2 жыл бұрын
Back in the 90s when I was blowing out rims every other month vertical earth was always there to get me riding again!
@FrANTiXzz2 жыл бұрын
Finally a real bike! Looks awesome!
@jameszibura2 жыл бұрын
I managed to snag a frame for custom build at my LBS! Can't wait to wait on parts! 😂 Stoked about it though!
@mason24412 жыл бұрын
LFG NEW UPLOAD DAY WOOOO!
@clydes0012 жыл бұрын
The bike looks sick! Congrats on the new bike, Jim.
@beanburnham012 жыл бұрын
Love my Honzo. The ESD looks fun
@therealridedmc2 жыл бұрын
I agree that 175mm crank arms seem a tad long for that bike. If it were me I would consider swapping to 165mm when it comes time to make the change. I know you said you prefer 170mm, but for a bike with a BB as low as the Honzo ESD that is begging to be ridden in chunky technical terrain, I'd think long & hard about going even shorter.
@darrengruendel34662 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Went to 165 on mine - much better!
@andrisvelmeris2 жыл бұрын
Sick! Sick! And sick again!!! The bike looks amazing❤
@kodyridders58132 жыл бұрын
Damn, I got this bike in Nov and was hoping I'd have the only one in spo lmao you're going to freaking love this bike! I'm still falling in love months later. I slammed my chain stay which made the long wheel base more manageable
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, just had to get one lol. I did the opposite and left it in the longest setting
@kodyridders58132 жыл бұрын
@@TheShredist haha all good! I made that comment about the chainstay before seeing you're preference. But i think its pretty cool that the adjustable dropouts cater to everyone.
@hauless11402 жыл бұрын
Interesting how you could feel the chainstay. Longer chainstay must compensate for the huge front-center/wheelbase ratio. Triple combo of low bb, long wheelbase, 175mm boost crank makes for petal strike madness, if there's any tech pedaling. For down charging and gaps without much pedaling it's right on . I'm thinking the Honzo ST with shorter cranks.
@digbyvincent23962 жыл бұрын
i lvoe your videos mate, they are so underwatched! especially the build videos. i do this thing where i save the best "recent uploads" too last 😂😂like Berm Peak and u and Matt jones and stuff. i save you till last 3!
@Oregonfreerider2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'm not the only one that does that. Good too see you do the too! Love the channel so much!
@RoyalKyleBarker2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love my ESD, ended up upgrading brakes, tires and added cushcore. The thing takes a beating
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Cushcore is going in soon, already have a small ding lol
@olivercole48322 жыл бұрын
Bike looks SICK!!!
@TheHuester44 Жыл бұрын
Where are these trails ? Awesome video . Nice bike and ride .
@The_McNoodle2 жыл бұрын
Time to go singlespeed with that steel hardtail with horizontal sliding dropouts!
@jasonlewis69142 жыл бұрын
Yesss I fu*king love hardtail man 👍 super rad!
@PAULEYBOY842 жыл бұрын
That trail looks rad
@nabooska2 жыл бұрын
steel is real!
@southeastmtb8162 жыл бұрын
Sick video! I always love a good hard tail!
@matrixracing82682 жыл бұрын
Honzo ESD is probably the best choice for an enduro-style hardtail! Edit: Are you gonna be doing any videos with that at Silver?
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
As soon as I put some cushcore in the rear 😭
@matrixracing82682 жыл бұрын
@@TheShredist Probably a good idea 😂
@matrixracing82682 жыл бұрын
@@TheShredist Will definitely wreck your wheels if you aren't running Cush Core at Silver
@AFugax2 жыл бұрын
Bike looks fantastic! Trails look pretty dry too… maybe time to head over for a ride!??
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Its all good to go!
@tobypresnell316 Жыл бұрын
If you are thinking about buying one of these and are here because you are on the fence: BUY IT. Flat out the most fun you can have on a bike. It looks crazy, but it doesn’t ride like you would expect (just by looking at it).
@reinhardwagner8559 Жыл бұрын
Great vid, I was looking for a useful review on the ESD and I'm super happy I found yours. That's some very impressive riding that you're doing there on the ESD, hats off mate. Great to see how you worked with the bike and the geo to find the sweet spot. I'm currently on a Chromag Doctahawk size L, which is comparable to the large ESD (the reach is 10mm longer though), and considering to add another Kona to the stable. Which frame size did you go with, and how tall are you? Which adjustments / upgrades did you make since you posted the video? Cheers mate, happy trails.
@YoungDoug132 жыл бұрын
Been looking at that bike. I'm close to a shop that has one. Looks like a party machine.
@ericjonpo2 жыл бұрын
F I N A L L Y The purple Honzo ESD in action. Too bad, I canceled my order and got me an RSD instead.
@ixcel832 жыл бұрын
What rsd did you get? I have been looking at the middlechild aluminum.
@ericjonpo2 жыл бұрын
@@ixcel83 I got the RS291 chromo
@squidgyquijabo24222 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on your lifted Chevy Astro again? That's how I found your channel. Thinking of lifting a 2wd one & putting a rear locker in it.
@ackeheh8 ай бұрын
One weird thing on the steel honzos. The adjustable chainstay bolts crush in on the paint when you tighten them and crack off some of the paint. I guess there is no avoiding that ?
@langheldphoto2 жыл бұрын
Whoa… i hit the thumbs up button milliseconds before you said “bing!” That was weird 😂
@alanmtbuk2 жыл бұрын
I'm dreaming of a new bike day
@themtbchannel1162 жыл бұрын
Sheeeeeeeeeeesh
@matthewcove67582 жыл бұрын
Nice bike love a hard tail
@Rid3thePiggy2 жыл бұрын
Smashing!
@jackridesbikes74512 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the same one it’s mega
@lukesteele50132 жыл бұрын
I love this bike, I love hardtails, really want this one. Enjoy!
@AppleJack762 жыл бұрын
Military jets... I know when I hear 'Merica!
@louisephil56362 жыл бұрын
Nice color
@rlboyles12 жыл бұрын
Jim - you're the one that convinced me to buy my Commencal Meta HT! It is awesome. I'm in Missoula. Where is this video filmed? Is it Spokane? Other? I'd like to ride these trails! Thanks!
@danwebber94942 жыл бұрын
Beacon Hill in Spokane. He’s on the Sekani side, more flowy. The Esmeralda side is all rock tech.
@matrixracing82682 жыл бұрын
Beacon Hill in Spokane WA
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
The commencal was still a great bike, just felt a tad small for me. I'll be taking this on the rocky side of the hill soon 🤘
@hardtaillife40712 жыл бұрын
Don’t miss my crap hardtail, but I do miss hardtailing it😪
@robinhardwick5886 ай бұрын
Hi, weird question but is it also usable for a bike tour(around 100 km/day)? Or is the weight too heavy for longer distances? Kind regards
@evol777 Жыл бұрын
Hey! Nice video!! I think I'm gonna buy one but I need to understand if I'm buying the correct size. You said the bike size is Large but what's your height?
@claytonjessup61632 жыл бұрын
That’s a great bike ! I have been thinking off replacing my frame of my SantaCruz Chameleon with one of these frames and rebuild it with this frame and my 150mm Domain fork. Would you recommend maybe doing the frame option and building it as a do it all hardtail?
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Definitely! If I could have built mine from a frame...with a bike like this, I think that's the best way to go. Its a confidence inspiring bike for sure!
@claytonjessup61632 жыл бұрын
@@TheShredist that’s great to know ! I am strongly considering replacing my SantaCruz Chameleon V7 frame for one of these Honzo ESD’s , my local shop said they could get a frame so I am highly considering it. You think I should go for the gram up build ?
@Soso64bit Жыл бұрын
As many have asked previously, what is your height? Sizie-wise it would help a lot of viewers out! thanks.
@clipless032 жыл бұрын
Looks like the front end is wandering all over the place during the intro. Does it feel like that, or am I seeing things?
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
It did! It was totally throwing me off. It was a combination of the short chainstay and me not riding over the front enough. I think I have it figured out now though lol
@rivercloud332 жыл бұрын
I have same bike
@pablosbiking2 жыл бұрын
Does changing the chain stay stretch the chain? because it is changing the shape of the bike.
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I ended up installing a longer chain to compensate for it.
@TheMartindotcom Жыл бұрын
Hallo, nice bike but is this realy ESD frame ? looks like Honzo ST. ESD has a different seat tube or?.
@TheShredist Жыл бұрын
This is an esd, yeah
@TheMartindotcom Жыл бұрын
@@TheShredistOk thanks! Then they have 2 variants of the frame.
@SymaticStar2 ай бұрын
I think the triangular gusset is on the large and up frames not the small and mediums...
@Roginator00711 ай бұрын
What’s your height? For reference on size large
@1979bateman Жыл бұрын
Hello. How tall are you and what size is the bike? thank you
@jeremyrobinette25632 жыл бұрын
What have you changed/upgraded on this bike so far?
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Just upped the rear rotar to a 203, and put an insert in the rear. Pretty capable as is!
@benwigginsbikes2 жыл бұрын
That bike seems harder to climb than your Spire.
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Spire is definitely harder lol
@kirkjohnson15512 жыл бұрын
I'm plumped for you. wait. nevermind.
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
#soplumped
@neaaat55452 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the trail network
@charlesbarton962 жыл бұрын
i thought Jim just bought a transition?? did i miss a video?
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
Nope, I have 2 bikes in the stable lol. Will probably stay this way for a while too!
@charlesbarton962 жыл бұрын
@@TheShredist Fair enough!! I rock a rocky mountain growler. Definitely fan of the hardtails. love your content man, keep it up
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
I was actually hunting down a growler before this popped up! If the honzo didn't fall in my lap I'd be riding a used one of those right now instead.
@YanDoroshenko2 жыл бұрын
Ain't that a nice bike.
@mormonguy892 жыл бұрын
Where is this trail system?
@TheShredist2 жыл бұрын
It's beacon hill in spokane wa
@heathdouglas-monks75682 жыл бұрын
love your videos but for me not that keen on videos that are all mounted go-pro to be fair I am getting free content so shouldn't really complain