Trifox SDY20 - A $699 Super Light and Stiff Carbon MTB Frame. Spindatt's First Experience.

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@stuartpotter4923 2 жыл бұрын

Haha - Loving how there are now comments suggesting that an XC Mtb is just a gravel bike with flat bars... after a year or two of seeing the internet full of people saying that Gravel Bikes are just old school XC Mtbs.... It is, in fact, a mountain bike. Looks like a good one. It'll go up hill quick and keep you on your toes on technical stuff, unlike a big bounce enduro bike that'll be slow on the climbs but more capable on the downs. Sounds like you nailed it... and had fun, which is what matters. Every bike is a good time, right?!

@MrJwc1234 Жыл бұрын

I built up a Trifox MTB frame. It’s dope asf. Spared no expense on components, custom built wheels ect. It weighs 20 lbs.

@NickNiemiec 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a big advocate for if you're going to have one MTB, let it be an XC bike like this and slap a dropper post on it and a max-width tire up front with loads of grip

@jeffpittman8725 Ай бұрын

To me if it rides on gravel it's a gravel bike. I've had a Specialized hybrid with a 1 in h steer tube, 700c Bontrager Race rims and 37mm tires since 2006. It has rim brakes instead of disc brakes and a flat bar with MTB components. I used discarded parts from a bike store I worked at and it's been an awesome ride. Yep I've riden on gravel!

@Zeben84 2 жыл бұрын

Try chunkier XC/light trails tires to remove that weird feeling of loosing control in the corners and put a dropper on it ;)

@bebopman5 2 жыл бұрын

Aye! Shoutout that RoadHoles Four Loko Jersey. One of the best ones I also own. I’ve been looking at that Trifox frame for a min, and I’m glad someone I watch regularly is reviewing one. I may finally put it in my cart 😅

@newttella1043 2 жыл бұрын

I feel carbon bars generally do help with hand and arm fatigued, especially if you're running a 35mm handlebar diameter. It looks like your setup is an integrated stem/handlebar so probably the best comfort at expense of being able to tweak the bar rotation. I actually don't know why 35mm is becoming the standard. 31.8mm has never felt noodlely and is comfortable with either aluminum or carbon bars.

@molybdnum 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like they sell a dropper too, I'd love to see that - or something that might be in the spirit of the channel, the Trans-X Jump Seat - fully manual so you can pull it out and slam it into whatever frame you want that weekend in 10 minutes.

@underbikedoverconfident1142 2 жыл бұрын

So I discovered this by accident and I could be wrong... but Iremoved the twitchiness from the rear end by running a wide low profile XC tyre on the rear and a skinny downhill tyre on the front. Wider at the back like a lambo baby!

@newttella1043 2 жыл бұрын

Your KZfaq name... 😂

@glennpettersson9002 2 жыл бұрын

The acid test would be one of the big manufacturers to give you an XC bike to review and compare.

@mellissanash7517 2 жыл бұрын

You might want to get one of those lever(on the seat) actuated droppers from KS. May want to try a wheelset on your Breezer.

@calumevans1160 2 жыл бұрын

Eric mate you where firing on the flow trail every jump was perf

@jacobatherton8339 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 4loko jersey !!!

@eMikeBike 2 жыл бұрын

Longer stem may fix the “twitchy” feel! Also, it may be slightly big for you 18-19 inch would be a better fit!

@joshuabear7735 2 жыл бұрын

You're in my head dude bike wise best of luck😜🇺🇸🇨🇦🐻

@99EMERSONIC99 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, carbon bars do help with vibrations A LOT!

@thelifeofjessejames 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding the carbon bars: Yes. That's part of the selling point for them, the fact that they're better when it comes to absorbing vibrations and reducing arm pump. I have One Up carbon bars on my full suspension and it's a noticeable improvement over the stock aluminum bars

@Metal-Possum 2 жыл бұрын

I recommend using slip on grips, Oury grips are my favourite, and they absorb the vibrations a lot more than anything with a plastic sleeve inside it. For gravel/light XC type stuff, laminated bamboo handlebars (Passchier) offers superior comfort.

@planepower8523 2 жыл бұрын

need to try a Surly Wednesday with super-moto tires. For a fat beast, it just keeps going up (p.s. im an old, fat 56 year old that used to MTB race)

@grandpashreddypants 2 жыл бұрын

Can we get a follow up if you have changed anything? I just ordered their MFM200 frame and rigid fork for a gnarly "gravel" race this winter. I'm thinking a rigid XC setup starting with drop bars if the ergonomics work. I think I'm mostly migrating everything off my old Niner rlt9.

@charliecook6909 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 29ner hardtail for Cross country with no dropper🤦‍♂️ , going from a 160mm enduro bike the downs are definitely more difficult , xc bike feels that little bit twitchy in the downs with the fast rolling tyres skinnier bars and a seat up your bum 🤣🤣 but it kinda makes its that bit more fun in a dangerous kinda way , but the ups are the best ever 👌👌👌

@jmr909jmr 2 жыл бұрын

More Mtb, please.

@GeekonaBike 2 жыл бұрын

To my eye, the Trifox has a much faster, less grippy treaded tires.

@glennpettersson9002 2 жыл бұрын

Tires maketh the bike.

@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, guarantee he's way faster on the descents with large knobbys.

@johndef5075 2 жыл бұрын

I like to go fast downhill. You showed why I dont have a hardtail😅

@robertmilner855 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build, what size is this frame, i am thinking about getting one but not sure if they have one big enough for my height as i am 188cm tall, what would you recommend, cheers

@seanpie5481 2 жыл бұрын

How’s the kick flips going?

@christianhofer7866 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, how does the Trifox compare to the Ritchey P-29? You ride / rode that one as well, didn‘t you? Cheers

@MrJwc1234 10 ай бұрын

I built one a few years back. About $3000. Custom wheels etc. still holding strong and I abuse it a lot.

@rowanRobaggs 2 жыл бұрын

I have that exact Trifox frame, put a dropper on it already!!

@Spindatt 2 жыл бұрын

NEVER!

@mysportsclinic7045 2 жыл бұрын

I rode the trifox, it climbs so well but after one ride the top tube cracked, trifox sent me another but the frame came in cracked again :( ended up with a refund

@andyamos8594 2 жыл бұрын

It needs a dropper! At $699 thats says, splash out on a dropper! You know it makes sense, a bike like that is made to a have a dropper post (and maybe try out different wheels too)!

@johndef5075 2 жыл бұрын

And that bikes light enough to add the little extra weight too

@GokkunGuru 2 жыл бұрын

Replica of Specialized Epic HT frame?

@YoungDoug13 2 жыл бұрын

Dropper posts should be the law

@johnnydoe66 2 жыл бұрын

Descending is in my opinion the only place a hardtail suffers. I love my plus hardtail and all my friends ride full suss, the only place they out do me are on the chunky descents.

@johndef5075 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. The fun parts. I started on no sus, then hardtails, then full. At 59 I aint going back. Last time I tried to ride a hardtail like I ride my full sus it was so sketchy I sold the bike the next day😅

@johnnydoe66 2 жыл бұрын

@@johndef5075 I am 55 and 2 years ago I went back to the hardtail, plus tires (27.5 x 2.8's). No regrets

@johnnydoe66 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, no regrets. I love technical trails and I am not into flow and jump lines. On rocky tech, I can keep my own. I am 55 and have been riding mtn bikes for over 30 years. Love HT's, especially plus ones

@thelifeofjessejames 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, that bike looks better suited for more chunky gravel riding than traditional single track mountain biking as it sits. I'd be using it as a gravel bike myself or put better tires and a dropper if you're wanting to continue to use it for mtb

@caseypleasant1922 2 жыл бұрын

Dude... you weren't even winded with all that climbing

@carlosrivera-sanchez7959 2 жыл бұрын

What’s with the random F1 car in the intro🤣

@TheSpaceBrosShow 2 жыл бұрын

He talks about his affinity for F1 from time to time

@OzcarMike641 Жыл бұрын

You selling that Felt ??

@Spindatt Жыл бұрын

I don’t even know what felt it would be in this video anymore lol

@OzcarMike641 Жыл бұрын

@@Spindatt I am thinking of doing the same and ditching the steel

@ericanthony1457 2 жыл бұрын

If you're over 30 you should ride a hybrid

@HHHmarcus 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 38, and my current commuter/ fun bike is a fixed.

@newttella1043 2 жыл бұрын

...with rearview mirrors.

@Fitzyrf 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t listen to these enduro bros, xc=no dropper it adds to the fun. It’s like riding a fixed gear you know there is a better bike for the job but you send it anyways. P.S I am an enduro bro