Thanks for watching and the feedback. I always try to look at each bike with fresh eyes and no bias.

Yeah the MT is a great bike and I can’t say anything negative about my own experience with SC either.

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Thanks for the support, I appreciate it!

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Thanks for watching and enjoy your MT, great bike!

@@IslandBikeLife thanks, looking forward to it! It's my first full suspension bike and I'll be keeping my Kona Big Honzo hardtail. I wanted more (a lot more) bike for the steep and very rocky trails right in my hometown in eastern PA! Grabbed the large S model 👌

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Nice! I would love to have both as well.

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Check out the head to head between those exact bikes, it’s also on the channel. Thanks for watching.

Curious, have you ridden any of the longer travel *Pivots* - from the Switchblade on up?

I’m currently in the same situation as you were. I’m between the SB130 and SB150. What bike did you end up buying. Why and are there any regrets?

MTB_87 I didn’t make a move yet... keeping my current bike (Transition Scout) for now. Still love the Yetis but seeing the new bikes coming out is exciting. Evil’s new Following, Transition’s new Sentinel are both bikes I’m gonna need to demo before I make the move.

John Rieth I hear you. There are days when I want a smaller travel bike and days I want a longer bike. The new following looks like a fun bike as well. Thanks and take care

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I consider the Ripmo to be in a different class. While it is a bike that can be used for Enduro which is clear, these bikes are designed solely around Enduro. The Ripmo is more inline with say the Hightower or SB130, comparing brand to brand. But between these two specific bikes the Ripmo to me would score better on climbing and trail riding but doesn’t compete in the downhill area.

Thanks for watching. The RM climbs better for sure and I would say in general trail riding it also wins out. The MT descends far better and is a better built bike overall. Don’t get me wrong, I like RM, but Santa Cruz build quality and overall fit and finish is hard to beat. RM is cheaper overall but you already own that one.

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Yes exactly that. I found the MT felt more connected to the trail in that I had to do more on my ride vs the 150 that just crushed over everything. For lift days I guess it depends what ride you want, both would be very good.

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I do t think it will effect it to a great deal. Yes certain parts are lighter, or have more adjustability, however I know that going in and so I try and look at it from a more full package point of view. Meaning what is the whole bike feeling like. So in this instance I can confidently say the X2 shock I have doesn’t do the SB150 any favours in climbing and that comes down to the SI link and how it works. And both of these bikes were and absolute blast to ride.

@@IslandBikeLife Fair enough. I'm excited to ride them both and see how they do on my super techy trails in Colorado. Thanks again for the review!

Carbon wheels take you from Earth to Alpha Centauri

I am planning on taking out a Spartan 29 so stay tuned for that one. Thanks for watching.

Try and demo both if you can. I would upsize in your situation but always best to throw a leg over to confirm if possible.

I plan on that later this year when the new HT is released. Thanks for watching!

You have more info on the new hightower😏

Honestly I think the 130 would compare more to the mega tower. It was more than capable at Northstar bike park last year. I would not take the Hightower if I had other options.

Can’t go wrong with either!

A lot of riders I've read have posted that Scott bikes tend to be a little flexxy compared to Yeti or Santa Cruz.

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I would likely go with a Large.

I would like too. It is a really big bike for around here. My local dealer is unlikely to have one on demo. Trying to get my hands on one from another dealer on the island here.

It is a 40mm stem

That was a Chromag Monk

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They both corner very well, it comes down to the rider. Can’t go wrong either way.

I am working on setting that up!

The Capra will probably in the same situation on longer rides. Maybe look at the new SC Hightower, that will pedal longer distances better and give up very little descending.

I have access to the Pivot however the new SB165 is a bit of a hard sell around here. I am looking into a demo for it and it is on the planned list if I can make it happen.

@@IslandBikeLife I'm a thin millimeter away from buying one, a frame, then building it. I'll go 180mm front - like the Yeti

Switch to Canadian pricing.

@@IslandBikeLife Ah. Wow, I didn't realize the exchange rate was that bad.

Yeah buddy it is insane.

@@IslandBikeLife That was my fault for just assuming the price was USD, so, all on me!

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Thats one thing that got me with santa cruz, ever since they where sold out they are throwing bikes out at an insane rate.

The older frames were very easy to get into and clean up. The new frames require you to take out the main pivot which is a bit of a pain. However, I just did my wife’s SB5 that is 2.5 years old and the SI link is like new. Bearings are smooth and zero wear on the stanchions through the PNW weather so I don’t agree with the whole maintenance concern people have. Yeah it is marginally more than other bikes but not by much.

Yeah, but don't you *love* their press fit bottom bracket?

The same can be said about the megatower lower suspension setup, it is a mud magnet, and hard to see the amount of sag when setting up !!

@@TheAllEngineering This is true but it's a far less complex and more robust system, I have worked on a fair amount of both and the Yeti is far more work to keep running smooth, I've see broken Switch infinity mounts to rear triangle play leading to poor shifting and excessive cassette wear. They ride really nice but it's like dating a supermodel or owning a ferrari, be prepared to spend a lot of time taking care of it and it's going to be in the shop a fair amount.

@@paradox963 That's why I ride a long travel slack hardtail with + tires, its like a UFC fighter it can take a hammering and keep going and its up for a brawl !!

Oh that’s a tough one. I would put it as a bigger more rugged bike compared to these. It is just. A beast of a bike. Both of those pedal m better I found. Descending are all pretty close, Firebird 29 is pretty much a smasher, just point and go. The same can be said for these but To a lesser degree.

@@IslandBikeLife im heading to nanaimo tomorrow for a job interview, where would you recommend should i ride? I'm not intimidated by much, intermediate/advanced

South Benson area for sure. Pick any line, they are all awesome. If you want the more advanced stuff stay off Gatekeeper, great trail but not as high speed etc.

6’1” approximately.

Good point for sure

I would really like to check out a YT. They have great value that’s for sure!

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Yup. And neither are a major deal breaker. The SI service takes about the same amount of time as it takes to service the VPP links. And who cares about PF BB, if installed correctly they last a very long time.

@@IslandBikeLife some prefer threaded BB though and it sometimes is even a buy or non-buy decision!

Then those people are ridiculous.

PF is excellent when manufactured properly. I have three PF mountain bikes, all great - Pivot, Santa Cruz, and generic chinese.

Stupid expensive. Felt a little bit sick when I got mine, so much money. But worth it in the end, such a fun bike!

Island Bike Life I Actually felt a little sick also. I have set a ton of PRs on the dh though. At least we can ride as good as Richie Rude now!

Glad you found one you like!

@Bad Larry That's the way it is with these super bikes.. Buy once cry once!

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Sick bike! Enjoy!

Me too

Funny how people talk about fancy patented suspensions when the Enduro is just Horst and is a great bike.

@@justinwbohner I can't fault it so far haha

Same thing.

A 27.5” enduro bike (?)

Thanks for your very lengthy reply. Very good point on the rear shock setup and you are correct in that every time I have had an issue with it being difficult to get correct it has always been with the OEM spec'd RS shock, so it very well could be exactly that, I haven't tried personally myself either so can't comment definitively. My pricing is based of CAD which can very and is not set the same between SC and Yeti as SC had fixed CAD pricing where as Yeti fluctuates to a degree. The Ripmo does climb better than the SB150, I don't think I said it does not anywhere. I am not comparing it to the Ripmo so I am not sure of the point here, agains the MT the SB150 climbs better. I am not a tribalist, in fact I find the whole Yeti tribe thing foolish. I like the way the bike feels its that simple and have not problem telling people the things I like and dislike about it and recognize clearly other brands that surpass Yeti in certain areas. The thing I like most about Yeti is the pedal platform of the SI Link. MT can except plus size tires, so plus one there I suppose, I run a WT DHR2 in the rear of my SB150 and have had zero rub on the drive side so I don't know what to tell you. Some people have, just like some people have had frame issues. I can only speak from personal experience and not internet rumours or message board rantings and I can say out of all the bikes sold between two local dealers only one, an SB130, has had an issues, and that specific issue has been incorrect bushings in the shock. I made it clear of my opinion on the SC warranty and state clearly it is likely the best in the business. I have had warranty issues with both SC and Yeti in the past 2 years and can say from personal experience they both treated me extremely well and both in a very timely fashion. I suspect based purely on your responses here that you are on the mtbr forums and who you are over there. Either way, I appreciate your feedback even though I do not personally agree with all your positions or views on Yeti as a brand, as a whole. But thank you for watching anyways, cheers.

@@IslandBikeLife Sorry for the "lengthy reply." As for the prices, I did not know frame options in Canada were the prices you listed. I don't remember you indicating that was canadian prices. In America, the MegaT is $3,200 and Yeti $3,800. Also, you admit the Ripmo climbs better in your response but in your video you said at 4:36 "the SB150 can't be matched in this enduro bike category." That statement includes ALL bikes in that category, so yes you said it. You said the SB150 "it works better than any other bike that I've pedaled to date, I can say that without question." So you either contradicted yourself because you responded "The Ripmo does climb bertter than the SB150...," or you have never ridden the Ripmo based on your video. Further, your suspicions are incorrect about who I am or the mtbr forums. Not sure what led you to conclude these assumptions. Anyhow, my responses were pointing out what I saw was wrong in your video. You can't make blanket statements that the sb150 is the best pedaling bike in that category when it is not, the Ripmo is. Also, friends I know here in the south where I live have cracked their Yeti's and have had terrible interaction with warranty. From a month to 3 months times. That is terrible because here in Brevard (dupont), we can pretty much ride year round and to be out of a ride for weeks gets old fast. Here in Brevard or going to Knoxville a typical bike rental is easily $90 bucks! You might be running a WT DHR in your SB150, but what size (2.5 or 2.4)? Be honest now. My friend got a new rear triangle from Yeti and he put at 2.4 Agressor in back and clearance is so tight that if he rides in mud forget it. His new triangle is not rubbing but the tire clearance is still not very good. One last thing, re: SC warranty, you never "state clearly it is likely the best in the business." at 11:50, all you said about Santa Cruz is "their perceived goodness when it comes to their warranty." That is highly suspect flirting with the idea that their warranty is perceived but not really the reality.

I did not consider the Ripmo to be in the same category as a purpose built race bike. I consider it (RipMo) to be more inline with the SB130. As for the warranty I think I state that clearly in the stand alone video for the MT. Feel free to check that out also if you are interested. That’s unfortunate for your friends with their cracked frames and turn around time, clearly you have some experiences that differ just like with all brands. Anyway, thanks again for your comments.

Can vouch - the X2 turned my Nomad 4 into an entirely different bike over the RSSD. Best upgrade you can make to a lower link VPP.

@ZR1KOH Think you are reading into it a bit to much.. Ya there have been a few rub issues but it is over blown.. I'm also rocking a 2.4 on the rear of my 130 and I have also had zero rub.. Quality is top notch.. Hands down best bike I've ridden and I've ridden many!

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Yes, and Yeti is $3,800 frame option. Both frame prices were wrong on his video.

Canadian dollar pricing not USD.