This is My New CARBON XC RACE BIKE! Meet the Superior XF 979 RC
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17 күн бұрынIntroducing my new carbon XC race bike. The Superior XF 979 RC
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Over the past year, my Polygon Syncline C5 hardtail has been my go-to cross country race bike. It's a lightweight carbon fiber rocket that I've dedicated an entire season to, documenting every moment along the way.
After sharing my experience, many of you suggested that I might do even better on a full suspension XC race bike. So, I decided to take the plunge and see for myself!
In this video, I’m excited to introduce you to my new full suspension XC race bike: the Superior XF979 RC. Superior Bikes, though not widely known in the US, have a strong reputation in the UCI World Cup XC racing circuit. This bike is a gem, offering incredible specs at an unbeatable price.
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@nicholkid 15 күн бұрын
The cable setup is unhinged. I'd prob just take off the lockouts. Looks like a very nice bike though.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
I did that. It looked cleaner to me with the extra cables for the lockout. . You can run it the normal way no problem.
@RowansAdventures 7 күн бұрын
What a great bike review, this looks like an awesome bike! Some of the fastest people I know ride hard tails. It will be interesting to see the difference in your rides between this and a hard tail. Looking forward to seeing your new videos.
@terencemitchell4199 2 күн бұрын
Awsome review
@smithandshortdogs 15 күн бұрын
Been drooling over this....
@Jacob99174 15 күн бұрын
Wow, that’s a nice looking bike 🎉
@HUKIT. 15 күн бұрын
I’ve never seen someone on a unicycle out there! I would turned around and followed him.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@HUKIT. Those guys always bring a smile to my face.
@LaurentiusTriarius 15 күн бұрын
I would need that, typically on a long boring climb 😄
@gman6059 14 күн бұрын
Great review. And slow-mo Tony at the beginning cracked me up.
@brianforst8410 15 күн бұрын
Great review! Hope you have many miles of enjoyment with the new addition.
@dom633 10 күн бұрын
I never thought you believed in race theory, but if you ride a bike like that you are definitely part of the stronger race
@AdrenalineIsLife 8 күн бұрын
@@dom633 😄
@philanimasuku4256 14 күн бұрын
Great review. I want 1.
@44Paulbowman 15 күн бұрын
Super nice XC bike and great review video!!
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@44Paulbowman Thanks Paul!
@Govermentsound 14 күн бұрын
New bike, & very good price, well done 👍🏾😊
@shershot 15 күн бұрын
Nice build. Bike looks great
@thomasgehrig7175 10 күн бұрын
that cable routing is a fashion faux pas
@romankarabutin3781 11 күн бұрын
Sounds like a great bike for the price👍🏼 and looks incredibly similar to my Scott Spark Exper 29 2012 except for the more modern Geo 😃 there weight is also just below 12kg
@alexrobles6492 15 күн бұрын
Interesting weight / price ratio for full suspension. Great video. I’ll be looking out for your updates😎
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
Thanks! Definitely more updates coming.
@jpolweny 15 күн бұрын
Seriously eyeing the Superior XF979 for the Tour of Karamoja (a 570km epic cycling safari in Northern Uganda in October 2024) after originally having the Polygon Syncline C5 at the top of my list. Great video, Fabulous first review. Appreciate the channel. Looking forward to more videos💯🚵
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
Thank you! That race sounds amazing. Good luck to you!
@rollwithmemtb 15 күн бұрын
Great overview, interested to see how it shakes out.
@johndef5075 15 күн бұрын
I just built an Epic frame with Xt. Shifts amazing and the 4 pot brakes are the best by far Ive ever used. None of the wandering bite point Ive heard about. Firm with great modulation and power. When I jump back on my Deore bike I have to remember to pull the brakes a little harder😅
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@johndef5075 The XTs definitely have all the power you could need! I used to run them on my enduro bike.
@txmale5070 15 күн бұрын
nice bike
@IIISentorIII 9 күн бұрын
Go with Elitewheels pro 36
@tonyhruzek4250 15 күн бұрын
If you are riding on a track with punchy ups and downs, I would go to an XT shifter.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@tonyhruzek4250 An XT shifter is on my list of future upgrades.
@FlipFB 12 күн бұрын
That bike is sick i've been interested to see how this bike performs nice review. If you are looking for some different wheels for a faster and more comfortable ride, I suggest getting some Bontrager Kove Pro 30 wheels they are lightweight, quality, and not too expensive.
@AdrenalineIsLife 11 күн бұрын
Thanks. I'll check those wheels out.
@kris8165 15 күн бұрын
Awesome bike!!! Here in Croatia, the Superior bikes are not exactly cheap! They are slightly cheaper than Kona, for example... But, they do offer better stuff for the money,than the Gig Bike Cartel 😅 Greetings from Croatia from Kris (that's very close to the home of the Superior bikes, Czech republic)😎
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@kris8165 Welcome! Thanks for watching. 🙏 I expect the prices on these bikes to go up in the USA once the brand is more recognized here. I'm excited to see how this bike performs long term.
@kris8165 15 күн бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife Over here, they are being sold in the brick and mortar shops! I honestly don't know about direct sale! My sister was two minded about the Superior,and Kona(being sold in the same shop) she eventually went for Kona! I told her that Kona's frame is simply better,and the only difference between the 2 brands was like 5 % higher price of Kona,and Superior was equipped with the tiny bit better brakes!😅 It's a different story pass 700€ For 890€ You get boost spacing on the frame on the Superior,and the fork with the through axle! Kona is nowhere near that!
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@kris8165 Kona was being heavily discounted here. Over the holidays, they were offering buy one bike get one free. 😯
@kris8165 15 күн бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife Seriously??? I always loved Kona's! Never owned one, but the guy that worked with me, owned one! Great geometry and ride! Kona Honzo DL is my dream! But I honestly can't afford one! My salary sucks 😔
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@kris8165 They are nice bikes. MTBs are too expensive in general.
@blurglide 14 күн бұрын
You gotta try the Elite Wheels XC carbon wheelset. I just got some and they are AWESOME, period. For only $630 for the set, they're unbelievable.
@AdrenalineIsLife 14 күн бұрын
Wow! I'll look into them. Thanks!
@IIISentorIII 9 күн бұрын
I have the Elitewheels pro 36 on my Stumpjumper. Amazing, and the spin do fast. Paid 550 euros. There are 15% off codes out there on KZfaq
@robertcastro393 10 күн бұрын
Whoa 😮, so we both moved up from our beloved hardtails. Will you be moving up to sport class this year sac well?🤔 I’m feeling a little under biked now😬…knowing how much faster I got with the full squish I can tell you, your times will greatly improve!🤙🏼
@AdrenalineIsLife 10 күн бұрын
I probably will. I've been racing Sport in races outside the Cambr series. I may not race this year (maybe just the Meltdown). I haven't been able to train this year, and I'm in bad shape. 😕
@edlorenz1552 15 күн бұрын
What the heck is going on with the routing of those cables? Rear brake, and derailer cable going in front of the stem?? Ridiculous.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@edlorenz1552 I did that. It looks cleaner to me since this bike has two extra cables. It can easily be run the normal way.
@JasonScottCarter 14 күн бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLifeptob better if you shortened the cables up a bit. Factory cables usually have a lot of extra slack so people can make adjustments. Once you get the position of everything to your liking just shorten them. You will get cool points for looks then!😂
@scottsheridan278 14 күн бұрын
Is that Gravity Cavity in Palos at 0:31?
@AdrenalineIsLife 14 күн бұрын
@@scottsheridan278 Yes
@mrmotovisor3417 14 күн бұрын
Bike looks great and seems to be a great deal. My only concern would be servicing the forks since DT Swiss suspension isn’t something you see very often. Any concerns in regards to LBS being able to service it?
@AdrenalineIsLife 14 күн бұрын
DT Swiss has a service center in Colorado that services their suspension. So I think any DT Swiss dealer should be able to help, or you can deal directly.
@mrmotovisor3417 14 күн бұрын
That’s good to know, will be curious to see your follow up videos on the bike. For the price it seems like a steal.
@nobrakes7247 15 күн бұрын
I want one
@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq 10 күн бұрын
Bicycle looks rely good, like that comes with Shimano components but I don't see how tubeless will make the bicycle faster.
@AdrenalineIsLife 10 күн бұрын
Running tubeless reduces the rotational mass of the bike, which improves acceleration and fatigue over time.
@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq 10 күн бұрын
@AdrenalineIsLife If run dry. By adding sealant, you're adding possible more weight, and when rotating, centrifugal forces will push sealant to one side of the tire, causing imbalance. Still very nice bike.
@rip.tear. 16 сағат бұрын
How tall are you? I'm inbetween a Large and a XL and trying to weigh it up
@AdrenalineIsLife 16 сағат бұрын
@rip.tear. I'm 5'9" a little short in the legs.
@Rzagski 15 күн бұрын
Check out super team wheel swap! Affordable lightweight carbon wheels
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@Rzagski I'll check them out. Thanks!
@user-rj9ui3sz8u 15 күн бұрын
This gotta be one of the best deal out there.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
Most definitely! It was an easy decision.
@ParzivalHB 15 күн бұрын
That's a nice looking bike with GREAT specs from DT Swiss. I'll put this on my radar if I ever give up my beloved 2018 Specialized Epic. I'm not opposed to spending serious coin on bikes but it just doesn't make any sense to do so when you have value plays like this.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
Totally agree!
@codyswartz997 15 күн бұрын
I just picked up an ibis exie supposedly it’s 26lbs. I bought a Vietnam version. But that’s a tad bike for the price.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
I really like the Exie. I didn't know they had a non US made version.
@codyswartz997 15 күн бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife yeah and some deep discounts right now 25% or more
@Speedy.V 14 күн бұрын
27 lbs . Not what i was expecting. I have an older xc bike, and I've been wanting to get a newer geometry frame but I guess I'll stick to that bike for longer. Currently its sitting at 24.3lbs. Switching to all new components and then upgrading to lower the weight will take away precious $$$ and training time. I dont think it's worth it for me.
@AdrenalineIsLife 13 күн бұрын
The Superior Team XF is ~22lbs with carbon wheels and bars, full XTR $4,999. I would've bought that one, but I already have upgrade parts laying around.
@Speedy.V 13 күн бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife I did see that the women's team bike setup has it down to 20lbs. That's very impressive but again. I don't want to spend my time upgrading. I want to spend it riding. Bikes are still over priced for what they're worth.
@LaurentiusTriarius 15 күн бұрын
What?! It's the deal of the year if you want an XC fs ... It's not cheap but it's way cheaper than it should 😂
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@LaurentiusTriarius Cheap is always a relative term.
@johndef5075 15 күн бұрын
Whats with the right side cable routing behind the stem?
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
I thought it would look cleaner that way. There are a lot of cables.
@smithandshortdogs 15 күн бұрын
Can we get your 175 cranks?
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
@@smithandshortdogs I have them for sale on Pinkbike. www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3890992/
@CJGrand1 5 күн бұрын
Tubeless doesn't make you faster.
@StacyBuchkowsky 2 сағат бұрын
😂sick bike
@mikegeary8056 14 күн бұрын
I don’t care what anyone says I like Shimano better than SRAM. It’s way cheaper for the comparable group plus electric shifting is not for me.
@AdrenalineIsLife 14 күн бұрын
They each have their pros and cons, but Shimano is hard to beat dollar for dollar. Shimano also wins on smoothness.
@derekcraig3617 15 күн бұрын
man, xc bikes look so SLOW.
@AdrenalineIsLife 15 күн бұрын
Idk what that means. These bikes climb faster than some people descend.
@kleinbiker1 9 күн бұрын
That cable routing is terrible!
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