2022 Fezzari La Sal Peak Test Ride & Review

[@tuansmith6339]

First time EVER seeing you walk a bike! I'm shocked. haha!

[@mtbyumyum]

🤢🤮

[@xhead86]

Mo really is a savage! I for sure would have walked that and dude wasn’t even out of breath

[@JAFO.]

@@mtbyumyum I dunno, if you would've been on your *_IBIS_* I bet you'd've beat him to the top. As it was, I bet you could've *BEATEN* him for that climb after your morning 😉

[@toddkovalcik332]

Hey! Great to see you on my local trails and my neighborhood! Welcome to SoCal!!

[@mtbyumyum]

Very cool! Thank you! Steep climbs for sure. Are there more moderate alternate climbing routes?

[@aribikes]

Stoked you liked it!

[@mtbyumyum]

Yeah, we had a good time!!

[@vashusan1984]

I could feel the pain of that climb along with you Jason! Finally starting to work on the early season lungs up here!

[@mtbyumyum]

Haha thank you👊

[@Jacob99174]

He’s back! Thanks, J-man!

[@mtbyumyum]

Yes, I am! Should have consistent video uploads over the next 2 months for sure and likely through the summer… sb140 29er video just needs to be edited. Sb140 vs 120, sb120 vs T429, stumpy vs T429… should be fun!!

[@echobenav8]

Awesome to see you in Aliso, home trails for me. Glad to see you got a taste of some OC steeps. Hope you got to enoy some more trails in Laguna and San Clemente with view of the Pacific!

[@mtbyumyum]

Beautiful area. Really glad to ride these trails. I’m out here 3-4 times a year surfing.

[@17even]

That La Sal Peak is a beautiful rig

[@ssjj9584]

Welcome to Laguna. Home of the walk of shame ha. And he took you on all the flatter mellow trails.

[@mtbyumyum]

Crazy climbs for sure. The climbs in my area are far more moderate.

[@rianhart4143]

Is this the 2.0 ? Good feedback. I rode the 2.0 medium but I’m 5 10. So it feel small. I felt the seat angle was 1.5 to steep. The rear was amazing, it felt nice and nimble, better than other enduro’s I tried. the front felt tall and awkward on steep tech climbs but downhill was super fun and plush.

[@martynprice87]

The snow has melted and Yum, Yum is back 🚴‍♂️

[@mtbyumyum]

haha Well, in California anyway haha it will be a few more weeks till the canyon is completely open in Draper, Utah. I've got more videos on the way tho

[@hanswalser6831]

Curious if you have demoed the new Revel Rail 29. I saw you demoed the Rascal a while ago.

[@mtbyumyum]

The Rail 29 is the bike I’m maybe most excited about… haven’t had a chance to ride it yet

[@justing888]

I this is an old video maybe youll see this comment. How does the la sal compare to the stumpy Evo both climbing and descending?

[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

You got lucky it was sunny, because it's been wet and raining the past few months!

[@mtbyumyum]

Yeah. Mo mentioned we got lucky on the weather… I love California anytime tho… we got 30” of snow back in Utah the week we were in CA

[@scottmitchell7645]

New to your channel and love your reviews! Very insightful for shoppers. Would you please rank these four bikes from your most to least favorite, as if you could own just one? Based on your videos, my guess is...Ripley, Trail 429, Tallboy, SB120.

[@mtbyumyum]

If I could only own one bike it would need to be something with more travel I think... that said, of the bikes you listed you have them in the correct order. Ripley is the easy winner for me... I should also mention that I recommend the T429 more often to people because it is the more well rounded bike... so are the Tallboy and SB120... more well rounded "trail bikes" than the Ripley... Hope that helps!

[@scottmitchell7645]

@@mtbyumyum Thank you, sir. I've ridden all 4 briefly and have a pretty good idea of what I'd get with each. Your opinion helps validate. Now I have to decide what is most important to me! And sorry to contaminate your Fezzari post with talk of other bikes. Was not thinking.

[@bullseye0112]

Dang Jason if I knew you were down I live in San Diego there's a ton of good riding down here for you also

[@mtbyumyum]

Next time!! I'm planning a trip in June and Aug

[@bullseye0112]

@@mtbyumyum between the 2021 Rocky mountain altitude and the 2021 Santa Cruz Mega which one did you like better?

[@TheWrigle]

Looks like somebody has been working on 5 oaks after the rain. It is usually a lot looser, and is much wider so you can get going a lot faster. I will have to hit it before it gets all blown out again.

[@mtbyumyum]

Wow. That was it in good condition?! Wild. Felt a bit blown out. Fun trails tho

[@323johnnybravo]

When it looks that steep on a GoPro you know it’s crazy steep !!!

[@mtbyumyum]

Those climbs were terrible. Not fun.

[@erikd6124]

Could you link to the cool shirt

[@mtbyumyum]

The shirt Mo is wearing?

[@erikd6124]

@@mtbyumyum yeah. I found it by the way.

[@toddkovalcik332]

Hopefully you get to ride the trails in San Clemente too.

[@mtbyumyum]

That would be cool. I didn’t have a lot of time this trip because I was w my family and large group of friends. Next time maybe🤘

[@mrvwbug4423]

Interesting that you compare it to the Altitude. Other reviews have called the La Sal a quiver killer enduro bike where the Altitude is more of a hard edged race weapon. But I can kinda see the comparison as the Altitude is designed for response over plushness and neither bike is sized particularly big

[@mtbyumyum]

Yeah, it may have been a sizing thing... good point. In any case, I've not seen any reviews on the La Sal Peak and I'm not uniquely familiar with the bike or the brand. It was less demanding/cumbersome than other bikes in this category that I've ridden and more maneuverable and easy to change directions than others in this long travel category. It wasn't overly demanding/difficult to get the bike to move or change directions even at more moderate speeds.

[@trailpimp6369]

Nice job man too bad you did not properly set the suspension and air it up.

[@mtbyumyum]

Sag was good after setup and didn't feel the bottom at all on the ride.... bike was set up for 145 lb rider. Not sure what else to say... maybe try it again with more air in the shock. The fork was set up with appropriate sag for 145 lb rider and didn't have a problem... I think it's just a squishy bike haha

[@trailpimp6369]

@@mtbyumyum nice man glad you enjoyed it

[@justicebdone7]

La Sal Peak or Rocky Mt Altitude? Which onebwould you pick as your one quiver killer?

[@mtbyumyum]

1 bike in the longer travel trail bike category would be Yeti SB140 LR... easy!! Climbs much better than either of those other bikes and can hang on any descent. The bike is magic!! Call Salt Cycles and order one... I think they're on sale right now too.... 801-943-8502

[@Jesse_James_]

Hello! you will shoot reviews on E-MTB or avoid them on principle?)

[@mtbyumyum]

Yeah! I could do some e mtb stuff this year

[@juanhidalgo7043]

Welcome to California! My trials here in Marin County are steep 😅. Regarding the Fezzari I like the review from pinkbike. For the travel they say the bike can be twitchy. I was planning to test one but after the pinkbike review I will pass. Probably just ride a Santa Cruz megatower or a yeti sb160.

[@bryceharrison5714]

Been watching your vids for a long time Jason and I’ve often wondered what you would think of our local trails. So… now that you’ve got a sample- what would you personally own if this was your back yard?

[@JAFO.]

a Yamaha 😁

[@mtbyumyum]

JAFO, bingo haha!! 2-stroke tho for sure!!

[@mtbyumyum]

Honestly, those climbs absolutely sucked!! Like, not fun. I get it, hard climbs are hard and that's cool and all but I would really hate to climbs those trails day in and day out. The descent are sort of similar to some of the trails out here... more like the trail Jacobs Ladder tho not as high speed, wide open, as Jacobs. I thought the descents were fun! Mo said they trails were in good conditions... I thought they were sort of blown out and dry....

[@JAFO.]

@@mtbyumyum 😂

[@seanlichter435]

As far as doing "trail duty", being playful, and climbing, how does it compare to the Pivot Firebird? In your Firebird video, you seemed to think that bike could still be fun on a big day. Thanks for the great videos!

[@mtbyumyum]

Good question. I have a lot more time on the Firebird. It feels burlier and slightly more capable when things get crazy…. I would need to ride them back to back but the Firebird just feels like a nicer tighter overall package. Firebird never felt like “too much bike” on more chill rides either

[@flow2tech]

​@@mtbyumyum Dude... You need to try the new Allied bc40 .. Short travel down country bike with aggressive geo thats cleaning house right now..

[@mtbyumyum]

I'll check it out, thanks!

[@flow2tech]

@@mtbyumyum you got to..Hand made in Bentonville Arkansas..Came out of nowhere and now one of pink bikes top rated.

[@TomCollins-c4h]

Awesome bike. but I'm on the other side of the spectrum and considering the Signal Peak right now.

[@mtbyumyum]

I'd like to give that bike a try for sure!

[@TomCollins-c4h]

@@mtbyumyum I hope you can review it before I pull the trigger on one!

[@MikeesTexas]

I got w chance to ride the La Sal at the sedona mtb fest. If i had to sum it up in a couple words. LIGHT. COMFY. HUNGRY. WANTED to EAT

[@aaronburela432]

Love this place!

[@mtbyumyum]

It was fun and a new experience for sure!!

[@mdmattmann]

You need to try an Orbea Rallon!

[@billw_mtb3220]

Great video. Was Mo on a 170 bike too? Enjoy your vacation!

[@mtbyumyum]

Thanks! Yeah, Mo was on the same bike

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

Nice to see you riding my local trails I can't believe Mo had you climb up Rock It 😅 Too much DH traffic

[@mtbyumyum]

I obviously had no idea what was going on... first time there. Just thought the climbs were sucky...

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

@@mtbyumyum if you come back to SoCal, my crew and I can show you around 🤙

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great stuff Jason 👍🚴🚴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤟

[@mtbyumyum]

Thank you!

[@thelastshadeofgrey]

Before I even clicked on the video I was like, did he hang out with Mo at SeaOtter, since he's reviewing the Fezzari? Then thought wait, this bike is too small maybe it's Hannas, ah probably not, and then I clicked the video :D

[@mtbyumyum]

haha yeah... I met up with those guys in CA light 2 weeks before they went to SeaOtter

[@jggutierrez9]

Ya, I don't think the Megatower is a big bike. I am 6'1" on a large. Bike feels absolutely perfect to me.

[@mtbyumyum]

Interesting. I've not ridden a bike that feels bigger. Bigger meaning more capable and long travel... think deep!

[@jggutierrez9]

Well capable and long travel are always a good thing in my book. I do value your insight and opinions!

[@aaronburela432]

OMG going up rocket no way man 😂

[@mtbyumyum]

Yeah, no bueno

[@Whyusadd]

Current 170mm travel bikes are the new trail bike they can do it all

[@mathewmccabe2658]

120 bikes are the new all Mountain bike

[@Whyusadd]

@@mathewmccabe2658 possibly right… the 170 dulls the flow trails … I have a lot of tech and rock gardens where I usually ride so the 170 is great for my wrists

[@Whyusadd]

@@mathewmccabe2658 I do like the Rocky Mountain element!

[@mathewmccabe2658]

@@Whyusadd I’ve owned a lot of nice bikes: switchblades, sb130, Rocky Mountain slayer, revel rail, Revel rascal. I’ve demoed many others like Bronson, nomad, sb150 . The list goes on. I just settled on a pivot trail 429 : 120r/140f , and couldn’t be more stoked. So freaking capable. I also have a tiny little Hardtail Revel El jefe. And it’s surprisingly capable too. Admittedly, I’m getting older and riding more cautiously; or should say with different intent, but I’m finding under biking more fun than over biking these days.

[@mtbyumyum]

100% agree w Matthew. The T429 would have been so much better on the trails in this video. Funny, I just rode the T429 again this morning… quiver killer for sure!! I still prefer the ripley for my blue trails but the t429 has a higher speed limit

[@erikd6124]

Nice shirt

[@edlorenz1552]

WOW - that was steep. You can even tell on the camera.

[@mtbyumyum]

Haha I was not in the mood to climb on this day 😆🤣

[@wildnight]

most of the people walk that steep climb, not many people like Mo pedal up

[@mtbyumyum]

Brutal 🤮

[@nckporter]

Fezzari needs to send you a Signal Peak to test!

[@mtbyumyum]

Haha I wouldn’t plan on it… I’m literally 20 minutes from their HQ and they’ve never reached out to me😆🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lathamstylemtb]

I think he set you up by climbing rock it 😂. Much easier ways up

[@mtbyumyum]

I figured there must have been an easier way up 😆🤣

[@johncarrington8612]

@@mtbyumyum Going up Cholla or Mathis is easier but Mathis is closed. You would have liked lynx. The Delano has 150 up front and 135 out back.

[@TheCycle2300]

Not sure why, but he made you climb Rock-It trail. Why!! I wouldn't take anyone new up that trail, and as a local, haven't seen someone climbing it in a long time. Not fun at all.

[@mtbyumyum]

Interesting. Yeah, wasn't fun haha

[@duanehundley]

Don’t worry, 95% of people walk that hill.

[@mtbyumyum]

Ahh, not fun

[@wonderwatch2239]

So you Can’t have a dog if your vegan ?🌱🤔🤣

[@mtbyumyum]

No, I think Mo is at least partially vegan as an expression of his love or appreciation for animals... I think that's how it goes

[@LCNismo]

Fezzari. Glorified Walmart bike.

[@SkiRidesMTB]

Totally superficial but with how good bikes are these days, I will not ride a bike I think doesn't look good....and that bike is absolutely hideous. That Linkage is a nightmare....all Fezzari's look awful.

[@mtbyumyum]

Yeah, the frame parts just above the shock are a bit geeew imho but not the end of the world. I love riding Ibis bikes but don't really like the way they look. I prefer the look of Pivot and Transition bikes... just more appealing to me I guess.

[@cellphonenut]

That bow and Hannah are strong as hell

[@toddjohnson779]

Fine whine

[@cellphonenut]

Bro this bike is made in Utah what do you mean too steep sea tube really

[@mtbyumyum]

I don't climb very many steep trail in Utah... of course I ride CC most of the time and they have very nice moderate climbs...

[@cellphonenut]

I’m 60 years young, so I bought me an E bike

[@mtbyumyum]

Good move! If I rode these trails often I might go that direction.