He doesn't like it

From what I've experienced via KZbin most people don't keep the bike very long and they don't talk about it much.

Customer service from the USA distributor in San Clemente has always been great for me.

You should come! You’ll feel right at home, I think 90% of the people who work in the park are from Australia haha.

@@lost_in_the_woods yes I’ve heard that . Got a few mate who have worked there as mechanics , tour guides and chefs all said the same

You can change grips but you’ll need to get a different suspension lockout system too.

@@lost_in_the_woods someone said the 2021 doesn’t have the lockout !

@@davidm6751 That's true, if you're getting a model without the lockout you don't have to worry about it at all.

It's one that came with my YT Izzo. I brought it because it was small enough to fit in my hip pack.

It's a Wolftooth B-RAD strap, the medium one I believe. High Above makes a cool one too.

@@lost_in_the_woods Thanks a lot!

Thanks! I'm really pleased with how the bike turned out too.

The 40mm feels just about right! I haven't tried anything shorter though, I only went with 40mm because I had this stem laying around. I did do some back to back testing with the 60mm stem and definitely prefer the 40 to the 60.

@@lost_in_the_woods Thank you for the answer! Have to say that it's still itching in my fingers to try the 35mm tho because of focus on descending... Definitly going to give it a try. Thanks again and have fun riding!

@@TorbenOhneH I'm 6 foot and considering the XL. What do you think I have a 33 inch inseam and was considering shortening the stem? Haven't ordered yet and torn between xl and large, ahh

@@mikenbikes9192 I recently sized down and now ride a 2020 L TREK Rail. I like that definetely more an would size down the next time but i have never ridden a L IZZO...

I've been really enjoying it. Riding the XL is kinda like sizing down for someone my height, so the bike still feels quite playful to me - I find it easy to jump and move it around etc. I have a blast riding it on steeper trails like Deliverance or fast & rough trails like Ned's, but I do find it to be a bit of a handful on flatter/ tighter trails like Upper Oilcan & Mow it Down. It's also really fun on fast flowy trails like Expresso or Ridden Art. Overall, very happy with the bike. Only downside I've found so far is if you have big calves the idler pulley/ chain will make your leg greasy.

@@lost_in_the_woods I’m 6’6. I’m used to having to struggle my XXL bike around the tight corners on the shore. Reach is identical to my current ride but the dreadnought has wayyy longer chain stays. I definitely like the idea of keeping the bike a little playful. Just wish I could demo one!

Hah, I bought it on faith too. The long chainstays are really nice for tall people - nice to have the rear of the bike grow in proportion with the front! Feels much more balanced. I did find the stack to be a bit low, right now I'm running it with 10mm of spacers under the stem and a 50mm rise bar.

@@lost_in_the_woods Just put in a preorder today. Can't wait!

@@sandbox390 Hell yeah, you're gonna love it.

Thanks! It ended up actually being easier than I had imagined, but I think that was mostly because I spent a lot of time building it up in my mind as this ultra steep/ difficult trail without having seen it in person. Says more about my imagination than the trail itself haha.

Hah, yeah, that first trail is quite steep! Average grade of ~35%, but it gets up to 50% at times.

Good idea! I've just finished moving houses so I haven't had much time to film & edit, but I've been riding a lot. Seems about time to get the gopro out again to film something again.

I ended up ignoring the suggested 20% sag, which needed 127 psi for me to get. I settled around 121 psi in the fork, ~2-3 clicks less damping on both HSC and LSC and 2-3 clicks faster rebound for LSR, HSR was about the same as recommended. I also removed one of the volume spacers that was in the fork so it only has one in there now.

I linked to it in the description there, it's canadian amazon though so might not be available if you don't live here.

@@lost_in_the_woods got it tks a lot , i live in Montreal it will work , rode the bike i am stoke , i own a capra and a Jeffsey but love the izzo

Hah, quite possible! There aren't too many around yet so the odds are pretty good it was me. I haven't ridden Bookwus or Grannies on it yet, but I've done Executioner & Upper Elevator a few times - both of those can get tight. I found the bike did well but I did have to experiment a bit with line choices to make it around a few corners. I did ride Upper Oilcan on it too and didn't find that to be too fun - a bit too slow and pedally, the bike definitely likes to be pointed downhill.

Yes, always

Hah, maybe! I think it was pretty common feedback.

They did end up shipping me a replacement lockout around 4 months later.

It's 16.4kg/ 36.1lbs with pedals, tire inserts etc.

A full chain plus three extra links from another chain, one of those links being a master link. I posted a bike check on vital, you can see the master links in the shot of the cassette/ rear end coming out of the bottom of the derailleur. www.vitalmtb.com/community/Beestrangler,54625/setup,43636

Sure thing, I'll make more videos as I ride the bike more!

I'm 6'6", I got the XL.

@@lost_in_the_woods Oh yeah defo XL then! I am 6 Ft 2 and trying to pick between L or XL. Right on the edge of sizing as usual!

@@skatefarmerftw If an XXL size existed I would be right on the edge of it, so it's kinda like I "sized down" to XL. The XL size has been working well for me, I can still move the bike around easily and it honestly jumps quite well. Being as tall as I am though I don't think I've ever got to experience what "sizing up" for a bike feels like, so I can't give you any impressions from that side of things.

@@lost_in_the_woods Awesome, Sounds like its perfect for you. Now so many people are telling me about the Druid being all the bike you ever need I am totally confused haha!

​@@skatefarmerftw I do agree that the Druid is the better bike for most riders. I probably would've gone with a Druid but the sizing on them runs so small that it wouldn't really work for me. Coming from a bike that is pretty similar to the Druid (Evil Offering) the Dreadnought is definitely harder to climb on, but the increased descending capabilities make the tradeoff worth it to me.

If you can find one it’s a great choice!

When I bought it I had no idea it was going to be so rare! Apparently the first batch of frames sold was only 100 frames worldwide?

Haha yeah, I love a loud hub. Works as an effective always on bell for hikers!