The instinct has more pop and play. I would say the ripmo v2 liked to stay glued to the ground more compared to this one. So if you want to make a straight smooth dash down the hill as efficiently as possible, the ripmo is probably a better fit. If you like to jib and play around the Instinct might be better. Similar travel range though on both and they can hit all the same types of trails. You probably prefer the ripmo V2 if you like that climbing feel where the rear wheel just stays glued to the ground the whole time, even if it means losing a little bit of efficiency (And some people love that flavor.) I prefer the feel of the Instinct climbing. It's a strong pedaling platform that's very efficient and I can spring up off the rear wheel without losing so much energy.

@@dustybettymtb awesome! thanks for the feed back. The instinct sounds very similar to a revel rascal or yeti sb130/140 in terms of pedaling and popiness. Love yours and Steven's 2 channels. Been praying for his recovery. Hope you have a blessed day =)

It's the Julbo forest Evo. Love it. The all black one looks especially cool.

I didn't. Maybe the BB and crank length are close enough to my personal bike that I didn't notice?

Thanks! I do love a good climb🙌🏼

I have. I celebrate all pedal choices, but I do prefer to ride clipped in, myself. 😉

@@dustybettymtb The moment you learn reflex to clip-out, there is more posotives, energy transfer is tremendous. Did you tried MTB shoes with 13 factor of stiffness? (S-Works Recons) They are transfering so much! :) But no walking in them :D hahhaaa

Yes, they are Ibis carbon bars. I really loved them on that bike. I kind of wish I had seen how they feel on a hardtaill too. That would have given me a little more feedback on the bar itself!

Yeah, it all depends on how you build it up. I used a pretty light wheel set on it, but the rest of the parts I used were not really curated with lightweight in mind. It could definitely be done lighter though!

@@dustybettymtb I have to say that comment about the weight certainly wasn't a judgmental comment. It still comes down to every one's bike is their personal build based on a lot of factors. It all comes down to how much fun you have with your bike.

*chef's kiss

Ha ha, it's a shared misery 💪🏼

Yes, single speed! Very tasteful set up for that bike. That, Steve--accentric but kind of cute!

It's true. I totally get where you're coming from .You don't always need the latest greatest newest geometry and tech to make bikes fun. But that doesn't mean people can't enjoy experimenting with different geometry and bikes that are designed with different strengths. I try not to attach morality to it when someone gets a new car even if the old one still worked, and I think we should give people a little space to try out new bikes too if they enjoy it. Happy trails!

* chef's kiss👌🏼

That's a great point. I haven't had the chance to ride the steel one yet myself, but it would be interesting to see.

The timber Jack is a great solid staple. Hardtails are so fun! There are times when I do reach for my full suspension, but I love a good hardtail!

The rocker is such a fun bike!

That! The Hayduke looks really interesting. I've got a pedal one sometime just to see what it feels like!

@@dustybettymtb It's a bit quicker handling than the Japhy. Aside from that it feels very similar.

Yeah, it's interesting. I kind of wonder if the ride quality on the San Quentin is actually a plus on climbs, even though it's a little rough on the high-speed chunder.

It's hard to go wrong with a good chameleon. 👏🏼

It's so nice to have one of each!

It really depends on the carbon model. Just to give you an example, the DV9 V1 rode very stiff for me. It rattled me so hard, My molars hurt. DV9 completely different ride. It was the most buttery smooth Hardtail I've been on. So it depends on the carbon model you compare to. Hope that helps!

You made that bike magic for me🥰😘

It could be worth trying. Sometimes I feel like longer stems change the feel of the steering. Going with a different bike, might be a better solution, but if you have a Lurra, experimenting with stem length could be worth trying.

I'm 5'4".

I'm 5'4". This one is a medium. Sometimes I write a medium, sometimes a small, just depends on where I'm riding and what I plan to do with the bike.

My 11 y/old son is 4'11 and bought him a 29er hardtail, he raced xc a month ago and struggled with the 24in tire bike, he easily beat his best race time today during 7 or so laps we did at the same place(just training) there was a technical section which he struggled on during his race (had to come off the bike 2 or 3 times) today he never had an issue at that section. I got a Liv Lurra Size L 177cm male. He got Marlin Team 1 size S( a bit big for him for now but no issues), mine is a better featured bike with a 150mm dropper but found it lumpy on the xc kids course. It is however nice on our green/blue trail. The head angle definitely more slacker than his Marlin 66 vs 67deg so Liv Lurra definitely around 65deg head angle, I found it very very easy to get used to coming from an old geo hardtail, I however have found the huge space between the downtube and front axle causes the front wheel to be all the way forward on the Thule top ride roof bike carrier, drove with it for 2 hours mounted on the roof and was ok.

2.3-2.4 is usually the sweet spot for me. Occasionally I'll ride something with tires a little wider, but there's really no need at my size.

Check out Marlin team1 or team 2 which are xc bikes but can do trails ok.

Apologies, it's my jacket zipper-pull tapping on the mic.

@@dustybettymtb happens 🫣😅

Thanks, Mark! I hope you're having a beautiful summer up in Ouray.🤜🤛

I appreciate my non-lady viewers too!

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing your personal experience too. That makes this a helpful resource here in the comments. Cheers!

Thank you so much! That's really fun being able to create reviews.

A little bit, but only two or three PSI because there's so many square edge Rock hits. I didn't want to ding a rim. It's a tricky balance.

Oh, thanks! She's getting so big now. I think her Mac ride days may be coming to an end pretty soon!

@@dustybettymtb Even better. She'll be able to just ride along with you. Thats the best. LOL So much fun. Our daughter turned 9 this year and is really gaining confidence riding and its an absolute blast.