Tallboy vs Element. One bike for everything, mixed terrain, some rooty rocky, some flowy. No big mountains but some technical climbing and descending. Which would you pick, anybody?

Thanks for another great video Jason. Have you been on the new Bronson yet? I'm curious what your opinion would be on that compared to the old one and the new Ripmo MX.

I think you just described the difference of the 2 different suspensions. I like rockshox for the plushness.

Hello, I’m new to your channel and this might be a bit of a weird question😅. I am in the market for a new bike and was considering the TB5. But I found a 2017 Hightower (29er, 140mm front travel) with amazing components for a VERY good price and in good conditions. I watched your review from back then and it seems like a great bike. This would be my first FS (currently on a XC hardtail) and I was wondering what your thoughts were.

Subscribed...good stuff.

Hey, I know this is a couple of years old now, but just wanted to add my $.02 on the comment you made about not showing too much riding of techy climbs because you felt your audience wants to see the fast flowy stuff...well, I don't know your audience and I suppose that may be true, and while I do love me some good, fast flow, I for one love seeing slow techy stuff! Being able to ride slow, technical chunk is a far underappreciated skill. So, even if it's just for me, keep it coming!

I'm so glad someone finally did this video! I LOVE my BronsonMX. I never thought a bike could make me feel so stable in the air jumping. I have felt the rear wheel hangup in jank but in steep tech the Bronson shines. And Yes, the MULLET setup meets all the Hype! It's the dream.

Thanks so much for your review! I have an original Ripley and bought a V2 Ripmo to replace it, but I still choose to ride the Ripley! I’m ready to get something new that feels more like the Ripley (I love that bike so much!) I see that Jenson has an exclusive Ripley XT in my size, what are your thoughts on that? I worry that I can’t demo it, but also feel like it’s my last chance to get a Ripley that feels most similar to mine. Would love to know your opinion!

To be fair. Since the Ripmo is the 'new' model, you should do the comparison with the latest Bronson that was just released. Overall, though, I've always enjoyed your takes! 🤙

Still thinking to switch from 29er Hightower to mullet Bronson

Just mulletted my 2019 Bronson V3. Flip chip on high, bars slammed but using Spank Vibrocore with 50 mm rise. I love it. Never liked analog full 29ers on all mountain or enduro bikes, but the 29er up front to eat the holes does help- less having to lift the front wheel so a bit less fatigue as I get older- and about half a degree slacker makes for a bit more confidence when going steep. Love the way the 27.5 rear wheel carves a turn and how it spins up faster from a stop making powering up steeps or slow going in pedal tech easier. By keeping the bars lower on the stem but using a higher rise bar I brought the bars up without bringing them back to help offset the slacker HTA and STA (also moved my seat forward a bit) so really no front end lift and no crazy gymnastics needed to prevent it on any trails I can ride up. Love the full 29er of my Ibis Oso though. When you have a motor to help, weight and wheel diameter doesn’t matter.

I purchased my 2023 Specialized Levo SL with the mullet wheelset and rode it for 3 months that way. Changed to a full 29er and found it had a lot more stability and speed with that setup. But, I am 200+ pounds which seems to have made the 29er wheels a better choice.

Thanks for another great video! I'm considering to upgrade my Yeti SB130 LR with Cascade Link (139mm travel) w/ 150mm Fork to the Yeti SB140 LR, Ibis Ripmo V3 or potentially the new Santa Cruz HIghtower that is supposed to come out in the next 2 month. I'm curious watch a video how you compare SB140 LR (Full 29er) and the Ripmo V3 (Full 29er).

As bikes get really good across the board I really enjoy reviewers try and find ways to use words to express such small nuance 🤣 feels like all reviews of similar travel bikes from major players can just be "pick the one you think looks the best"

Great review. I'm sure you can't go wrong with either both awsome bikes, however I'd say the Ripmo probably is a much better climber. Someday i may upgrade to the V3 from the V2 but damn that's allot of $ for now anyway 😊

The Ripmo looks like a faster bike, but the Bronson looks a bit better

Great video Jason! Please do more eMTB reviews! Thanks!

Maybe the Ibis Traction Tune is what you are feeling?

Curious how you feel about the Fox 36 GripX fork on that Ripmo now that you’ve ridden it some more?

Never been able to pass that rooty corner on Twist and Shout. I was hoping you guys were going to run through it to see the line. Great video. I loved my Switchblade set up mixed wheel. Fire Swamp is the bomb!

I would take the Bronson because the 30% off.....

Knolly Endorphin MX 135/140 travel.

We miss those live Q&A 😊

Sounds like the Ripmo MX is quickly becoming a favorite! Curious how you score the Ripmo MX against your favorite SB140. Would also love to hear how the Ripmo MX size medium compares in fit to the SB140 medium.

I'm a MX Fanboi... although, I've never purchased a stock MX bike!? I turn rigs into MX steeds 🤘

What stem is that on the Ripmo?

Great review!

I would take the Ripmo for its smoothness.

Thanks for another great video. Please get your hands on the new bronson.

Have you had a chance to ride a mixed wheel "mullet" bike yet? Is it even on your radar? I've absolutely loved riding these bikes the past few weeks... also been spending time on the mixed wheel Ibis HD6 for a few weeks... loving it!! Would you consider a mixed wheel bike for your next trail bike?

Another great review, Jason. I like hearing about how the bike feeeeel in real world applications, not just tech specs. I’m curious out of these two, which one handles steep chunky technical descending better? Did the Bronson’s stability and “safe” feeling carryover to those situations a little better than the Ripmo?

I don’t know, bud great video but I can only own one bike and I have an SP 140 right now that I’m absolutely loving, but I like new shiny things. I’m 5 foot nine and you own my bike do you think the Ritmo mullet is more playful than your 140

Great video! Those black trails after the jump trails look like so much fun!

But you still like the Pivot Trail 429 a little better? (Lighter, more maneuverable? maybe)

I recently tried the new Epic and the Intense Sniper T. I felt the Intense was better for me. Even better, the Intense was on sale with better components at a lower price. I just could not fall in love with the Epic. Ride on

How does it compare to the Trail 429 V3?

I’m seriously glad you reviewed and praised the v4 version and doing a comparison to the v5 is a great idea! I have the 2022 Bronson CC v4 in a size medium, and I love this bike! It’s great on tech and it’s poppy… and, I also run slower rebound. I keep thinking the v5 will make this bike more appropriate for people over 6 feet…. With the slacker head angle, steeper seat angle, longer wheelbase, longer chain stays, and longer reach, I’m really curious to know how those changes affect the feel of this bike’s size medium…. I’m guessing it will feel more like a Nomad, I’m not sure that’s a good thing, but maybe all of the changes are minor enough to keep the feel of the v4 🤷‍♂️? Although to be honest, I have no plans of replacing my v4… it’s the perfect bike for me! Thank you for the review!!!

The TB is the OG short travel trail ripper that no one else has duplicated in the last 10 years.

What model ENVE bar and stem are you running on all your bikes? Nice review - this is a bike I would like!

Just picked up a 2024 S build last week, anxiously waiting for my ride wrap to be installed... Can't wait to get out and ride it!!

Love the in frame storage bit.

Im 6'2 33 Inch inseam should i go with a L or XL ? guy at the shop recommended XL

Any way of getting info on the riding garb?? Shorts, jersey, glasses, etc.?? - Thanks!

I had this bike for two years and loved its. Now I’m torn if I should buy the v4 on sale or the new v5. I like the changes they made in paper, but I’d probably want to demo one to make sure it still works as a do it all trail bike Reviews on the v5 seem pretty positive so far too

This vs 5010?

I have a full power EMTB and just bought a Pivot Shuttle SL. Check your local dealer, because Pivot apparently have excess inventory of the blue versions. I got the SLX/XT version for $7200 for an XL. Now for what I think since I have had it for 2 weeks...I may never ride my full power again. I always rode it in eco mode and sometimes it just assisted too much. My primary function of mtn biking is to get exercise (I'm 58 and need all the exercise I can get). I still am riding the Pivot in there version of eco mode 99% of the time, and I live in Colorado and ride at about 9000ft almost exclusively. The feel is much more natural vs my full power (Focus Jam2). Also, at 58, I'm not charging down any hills any more. I'm a trail rider now and an SL is perfect for that! Also in there Eco mode, I rode about 21 miles on the first ride and had 60% battery left, so for sure can get 40 miles on a single charge which is way more than I will ever go in a day.

Queue up bunch of losers running to the bike shops swapping their bikes into mullets 🐑🤣

let me guess. its composed.

Go ride the nomad now.