This is My New CARBON XC RACE BIKE! Meet the Superior XF 979 RC

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Adrenaline Is Life

Adrenaline Is Life

Күн бұрын

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@RowansAdventures
@RowansAdventures 5 ай бұрын
What a great bike review, this looks like an awesome bike! Some of the fastest people I know ride hard tails. It will be interesting to see the difference in your rides between this and a hard tail. Looking forward to seeing your new videos.
@raedpanda
@raedpanda 4 ай бұрын
just came across your channel as I am getting back into MTB, and I really like the videos, the narration style, and good camera work. Cant wait to see videos about you racing the fully! Hope its already in the works
@ericbierman1463
@ericbierman1463 4 ай бұрын
Representing So. California with mine. Quality bike!
@Jacob99174
@Jacob99174 5 ай бұрын
Wow, that’s a nice looking bike 🎉
@brianforst8410
@brianforst8410 5 ай бұрын
Great review! Hope you have many miles of enjoyment with the new addition.
@smithandshortdogs
@smithandshortdogs 5 ай бұрын
Been drooling over this....
@gman6059
@gman6059 5 ай бұрын
Great review. And slow-mo Tony at the beginning cracked me up.
@jpolweny
@jpolweny 5 ай бұрын
Seriously eyeing the Superior XF979 for the Tour of Karamoja (a 570km epic cycling safari in Northern Uganda in October 2024) after originally having the Polygon Syncline C5 at the top of my list. Great video, Fabulous first review. Appreciate the channel. Looking forward to more videos💯🚵
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! That race sounds amazing. Good luck to you!
@rollwithmemtb
@rollwithmemtb 5 ай бұрын
Great overview, interested to see how it shakes out.
@HUKIT.
@HUKIT. 5 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen someone on a unicycle out there! I would turned around and followed him.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@HUKIT. Those guys always bring a smile to my face.
@LaurentiusTriarius
@LaurentiusTriarius 5 ай бұрын
I would need that, typically on a long boring climb 😄
@44Paulbowman
@44Paulbowman 5 ай бұрын
Super nice XC bike and great review video!!
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@44Paulbowman Thanks Paul!
@Govermentsound
@Govermentsound 5 ай бұрын
New bike, & very good price, well done 👍🏾😊
@nicholkid
@nicholkid 5 ай бұрын
The cable setup is unhinged. I'd prob just take off the lockouts. Looks like a very nice bike though.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
I did that. It looked cleaner to me with the extra cables for the lockout. . You can run it the normal way no problem.
@DaneFerolin
@DaneFerolin 3 ай бұрын
what a dream bike 🔥
@danmiller782
@danmiller782 3 ай бұрын
I have a Syncline C3 (XL), and was drooling a little bit over the XF 979 RC. Full suspension would be nice on occasion (but I wouldn't get rid of my hardtail), and thanks to the Polygon, I am now addicted to carbon. Everything looks wonderful, except the stack height. The stack height on the XF 979 RC (XL) is over 2" less than on my C3. I wouldn't think twice about 10-15mm, but the difference is more like 60mm. Did you find this to be a drastic change? or is it something you like? I'm tall enough the stock seat post is only about 1" below minimum insertion, so maybe I'm more sensitive to stack height than most?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 3 ай бұрын
The stack height difference is noticeable between the two. The Superior has a very aggressive riding position. The Syncline is more upright. You could raise the stack somewhat by going with riser bars, but I think the bike is at its best in that aggressive riding position.
@alexrobles6492
@alexrobles6492 5 ай бұрын
Interesting weight / price ratio for full suspension. Great video. I’ll be looking out for your updates😎
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Definitely more updates coming.
@philanimasuku4256
@philanimasuku4256 5 ай бұрын
Great review. I want 1.
@johndef5075
@johndef5075 5 ай бұрын
I just built an Epic frame with Xt. Shifts amazing and the 4 pot brakes are the best by far Ive ever used. None of the wandering bite point Ive heard about. Firm with great modulation and power. When I jump back on my Deore bike I have to remember to pull the brakes a little harder😅
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@johndef5075 The XTs definitely have all the power you could need! I used to run them on my enduro bike.
@romankarabutin3781
@romankarabutin3781 5 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great bike for the price👍🏼 and looks incredibly similar to my Scott Spark Exper 29 2012 except for the more modern Geo 😃 there weight is also just below 12kg
@terencemitchell4199
@terencemitchell4199 5 ай бұрын
Awsome review
@spenceh20
@spenceh20 5 ай бұрын
That bike is sick i've been interested to see how this bike performs nice review. If you are looking for some different wheels for a faster and more comfortable ride, I suggest getting some Bontrager Kove Pro 30 wheels they are lightweight, quality, and not too expensive.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Thanks. I'll check those wheels out.
@oceanedetotes
@oceanedetotes Ай бұрын
Hello, that's the first time I see cables coming behind the stem instead of in front, do you think it is better or It can affects the durability or stability or maniability of the bike ?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife Ай бұрын
I did it to make the cockpit look cleaner. I changed it back to normal. I wouldn't recommend doing it. You will wear out the hoses and cables faster.
@mrmotovisor3417
@mrmotovisor3417 5 ай бұрын
Bike looks great and seems to be a great deal. My only concern would be servicing the forks since DT Swiss suspension isn’t something you see very often. Any concerns in regards to LBS being able to service it?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
DT Swiss has a service center in Colorado that services their suspension. So I think any DT Swiss dealer should be able to help, or you can deal directly.
@mrmotovisor3417
@mrmotovisor3417 5 ай бұрын
That’s good to know, will be curious to see your follow up videos on the bike. For the price it seems like a steal.
@goprohank3691
@goprohank3691 12 күн бұрын
I am going to buy one and usually ride a size L mountain bike. How tall are you and should I size down for this bike? Thanks!
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 12 күн бұрын
@goprohank3691 I'm 5'9" and bought a Medium. I am borderline between Medium and Small with this bike. I have somewhat short legs relative to my torso. It depends on your proportions.
@aldrinclementina4297
@aldrinclementina4297 2 ай бұрын
Hi there brother. An experience rider told me that for the age is better go for a full sus. I don't know what's your age. I'm 51. The full sus is more gentle on your body as he said, compared with the hardtail. One other thing. I'm more a roadie than a mtb'er. But I'm looking for a reliable mtb yet affordable to hit some trails. I'm 1.73m. Do you think a medium will fit me? I was also planning to go from 175mm cranks to 170mm. Your 36T front is huge. I currently rising a Giant Advance 3 mtb ("26) 1x11 34T front. Will go to 32T sooner or later. I've ridden and races mtb in the 2015's I'm from an Island called Curaçao 🇨🇼 situated in Caribbean. We don't have seasons her. But I go for mtb as soon we enter October. Cuz it's rainy season here. What do you recommend me? And one thing 😂 You need to do the same test (the one you did on the Polygon) to see if you are faster on this one Thanks for sharing 👍🏽
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 2 ай бұрын
I am very close to your height. At 173cm, you'll fit a medium, but the dropper is a bit long if your legs are short. I switched to 170mm Cranks and a Oneup dropper which gave me a bit more room on the bike. It's a very good bike. I highly recommend it. I do plan to make a head to head video of the Superior and the Polygon.
@SiegeHamster
@SiegeHamster 4 ай бұрын
I'm between this and the Superior xf 999 TR which is the trail variant. A part of me wants to get into XC really hard but I worry that I won't have as much bike as I need to if I wanted to take the bike to something just a bit gnarlier. Do you think this could work somewhat as a down country rig? How gnarly can this take? Great video!
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! The RC feels like a pure XC bike. The ride position is very aggressive. I've taken it down some steep chutes and chunk and survived, but I prefer a trail bike for those situations.
@АртемВерник-к7ч
@АртемВерник-к7ч 5 ай бұрын
Hi! Great video, thanks! What do you think, for a height of 170 centimeters, which size is better, S or M?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
I would say size small. I'm 175cm and the bike was slightly too tall for me. I changed to shorter cranks and dropper to get a better fit
@dom633
@dom633 5 ай бұрын
I never thought you believed in race theory, but if you ride a bike like that you are definitely part of the stronger race
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@dom633 😄
@scottsheridan278
@scottsheridan278 5 ай бұрын
Is that Gravity Cavity in Palos at 0:31?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@scottsheridan278 Yes
@robertcastro393
@robertcastro393 5 ай бұрын
Whoa 😮, so we both moved up from our beloved hardtails. Will you be moving up to sport class this year sac well?🤔 I’m feeling a little under biked now😬…knowing how much faster I got with the full squish I can tell you, your times will greatly improve!🤙🏼
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
I probably will. I've been racing Sport in races outside the Cambr series. I may not race this year (maybe just the Meltdown). I haven't been able to train this year, and I'm in bad shape. 😕
@blurglide
@blurglide 5 ай бұрын
You gotta try the Elite Wheels XC carbon wheelset. I just got some and they are AWESOME, period. For only $630 for the set, they're unbelievable.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Wow! I'll look into them. Thanks!
@IIISentorIII
@IIISentorIII 5 ай бұрын
I have the Elitewheels pro 36 on my Stumpjumper. Amazing, and the spin do fast. Paid 550 euros. There are 15% off codes out there on KZbin
@edutechnic9621
@edutechnic9621 5 ай бұрын
Depending on your trails a HT may be faster. Those trails look much more tame compared to the sharp, rocky steep terrain we have here in Utah where FS is king. I'd stick to the HT too!
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@edutechnic9621 There is a mix of trails in the area ranging from smooth to rocky and technical. Aside from a couple of races on the fringes of the region, smooth to moderately bumpy is the typical terrain.
@edutechnic9621
@edutechnic9621 5 ай бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife Yeah from your videos (and a recent visit to family west of Detroit) I'd say you're sitting good. Modern full sus XC race geo is so good and efficient though
@thomasgehrig7175
@thomasgehrig7175 5 ай бұрын
that cable routing is a fashion faux pas
@gianenriquez1458
@gianenriquez1458 4 ай бұрын
Can you change the free hub body to make it louder? If so, which freehubs would fit on it?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 4 ай бұрын
@gianenriquez1458 you can use less grease or a thinner grease. The DT Swiss 370 hub can be loud when you need it to be. You may also be able to upgrade it to the star ratchet. But do your research as I've never done it before
@gianenriquez1458
@gianenriquez1458 4 ай бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife ok thanks for the info!
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 4 ай бұрын
@@gianenriquez1458 you're welcome!
@IIISentorIII
@IIISentorIII 5 ай бұрын
Go with Elitewheels pro 36
@rip.tear.
@rip.tear. 5 ай бұрын
How tall are you? I'm inbetween a Large and a XL and trying to weigh it up
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@rip.tear. I'm 5'9" a little short in the legs.
@codyswartz997
@codyswartz997 5 ай бұрын
I just picked up an ibis exie supposedly it’s 26lbs. I bought a Vietnam version. But that’s a tad bike for the price.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
I really like the Exie. I didn't know they had a non US made version.
@codyswartz997
@codyswartz997 5 ай бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife yeah and some deep discounts right now 25% or more
@txmale5070
@txmale5070 5 ай бұрын
nice bike
@letour32rr
@letour32rr 5 ай бұрын
Great video and review, but please fix the shifter, rear brake routing from behind the stem to in-front where it should be.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Thanks. I'm planning to put it back to normal. I was trying to make the routing look a little cleaner. There's a lot going on up front on this bike.
@tonyhruzek4250
@tonyhruzek4250 5 ай бұрын
If you are riding on a track with punchy ups and downs, I would go to an XT shifter.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@tonyhruzek4250 An XT shifter is on my list of future upgrades.
@Rzagski
@Rzagski 5 ай бұрын
Check out super team wheel swap! Affordable lightweight carbon wheels
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@Rzagski I'll check them out. Thanks!
@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq
@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq 5 ай бұрын
Bicycle looks rely good, like that comes with Shimano components but I don't see how tubeless will make the bicycle faster.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Running tubeless reduces the rotational mass of the bike, which improves acceleration and fatigue over time.
@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq
@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq 5 ай бұрын
@AdrenalineIsLife If run dry. By adding sealant, you're adding possible more weight, and when rotating, centrifugal forces will push sealant to one side of the tire, causing imbalance. Still very nice bike.
@aaron___6014
@aaron___6014 2 күн бұрын
Why didn't you go with the XF team issue? Do you think it's worth the extra $1k?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 2 күн бұрын
It was due to budget. If budget wasn't an issue, I would've definitely bought the Team Issue. It needs nothing.
@aaron___6014
@aaron___6014 Күн бұрын
​@@AdrenalineIsLife Damn budgets.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife Күн бұрын
@@aaron___6014 frustrating 😑
@johndef5075
@johndef5075 5 ай бұрын
Whats with the right side cable routing behind the stem?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
I thought it would look cleaner that way. There are a lot of cables.
@kris8165
@kris8165 5 ай бұрын
Awesome bike!!! Here in Croatia, the Superior bikes are not exactly cheap! They are slightly cheaper than Kona, for example... But, they do offer better stuff for the money,than the Gig Bike Cartel 😅 Greetings from Croatia from Kris (that's very close to the home of the Superior bikes, Czech republic)😎
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@kris8165 Welcome! Thanks for watching. 🙏 I expect the prices on these bikes to go up in the USA once the brand is more recognized here. I'm excited to see how this bike performs long term.
@kris8165
@kris8165 5 ай бұрын
​​@@AdrenalineIsLife Over here, they are being sold in the brick and mortar shops! I honestly don't know about direct sale! My sister was two minded about the Superior,and Kona(being sold in the same shop) she eventually went for Kona! I told her that Kona's frame is simply better,and the only difference between the 2 brands was like 5 % higher price of Kona,and Superior was equipped with the tiny bit better brakes!😅 It's a different story pass 700€ For 890€ You get boost spacing on the frame on the Superior,and the fork with the through axle! Kona is nowhere near that!
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@kris8165 Kona was being heavily discounted here. Over the holidays, they were offering buy one bike get one free. 😯
@kris8165
@kris8165 5 ай бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife Seriously??? I always loved Kona's! Never owned one, but the guy that worked with me, owned one! Great geometry and ride! Kona Honzo DL is my dream! But I honestly can't afford one! My salary sucks 😔
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@kris8165 They are nice bikes. MTBs are too expensive in general.
@jaysonflynn8377
@jaysonflynn8377 Ай бұрын
How tall are you?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife Ай бұрын
I'm 5'9"
@james.shafiei
@james.shafiei 3 ай бұрын
Holy shit that cable routing 🙈
@ParzivalHB
@ParzivalHB 5 ай бұрын
That's a nice looking bike with GREAT specs from DT Swiss. I'll put this on my radar if I ever give up my beloved 2018 Specialized Epic. I'm not opposed to spending serious coin on bikes but it just doesn't make any sense to do so when you have value plays like this.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Totally agree!
@nobrakes7247
@nobrakes7247 5 ай бұрын
I want one
@Speedy.V
@Speedy.V 5 ай бұрын
27 lbs . Not what i was expecting. I have an older xc bike, and I've been wanting to get a newer geometry frame but I guess I'll stick to that bike for longer. Currently its sitting at 24.3lbs. Switching to all new components and then upgrading to lower the weight will take away precious $$$ and training time. I dont think it's worth it for me.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
The Superior Team XF is ~22lbs with carbon wheels and bars, full XTR $4,999. I would've bought that one, but I already have upgrade parts laying around.
@Speedy.V
@Speedy.V 5 ай бұрын
@@AdrenalineIsLife I did see that the women's team bike setup has it down to 20lbs. That's very impressive but again. I don't want to spend my time upgrading. I want to spend it riding. Bikes are still over priced for what they're worth.
@TomCollins-c4h
@TomCollins-c4h 5 ай бұрын
This gotta be one of the best deal out there.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Most definitely! It was an easy decision.
@eywa5
@eywa5 2 ай бұрын
nice bike, but dt shocks with remote will bring you pain brother. it's faulty and will fail on the lockout knob. just a matter of time.
@LaurentiusTriarius
@LaurentiusTriarius 5 ай бұрын
What?! It's the deal of the year if you want an XC fs ... It's not cheap but it's way cheaper than it should 😂
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@LaurentiusTriarius Cheap is always a relative term.
@edlorenz1552
@edlorenz1552 5 ай бұрын
What the heck is going on with the routing of those cables? Rear brake, and derailer cable going in front of the stem?? Ridiculous.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@edlorenz1552 I did that. It looks cleaner to me since this bike has two extra cables. It can easily be run the normal way.
@JasonScottCarter
@JasonScottCarter 5 ай бұрын
​@@AdrenalineIsLifeptob better if you shortened the cables up a bit. Factory cables usually have a lot of extra slack so people can make adjustments. Once you get the position of everything to your liking just shorten them. You will get cool points for looks then!😂
@smithandshortdogs
@smithandshortdogs 5 ай бұрын
Can we get your 175 cranks?
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
@@smithandshortdogs I have them for sale on Pinkbike. www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3890992/
@robmunach3870
@robmunach3870 Ай бұрын
I find it hard to believe that it is 27.1 lbs with that wheelset
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife Ай бұрын
@robmunach3870 IDK what to tell you. That's what it weighs. It's a frame raced on the world cup and pro race bikes with all carbon parts easily weigh in the low 20s.
@CJGrand1
@CJGrand1 5 ай бұрын
Tubeless doesn't make you faster.
@StacyBuchkowsky
@StacyBuchkowsky 5 ай бұрын
😂sick bike
@mikegeary8056
@mikegeary8056 5 ай бұрын
I don’t care what anyone says I like Shimano better than SRAM. It’s way cheaper for the comparable group plus electric shifting is not for me.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
They each have their pros and cons, but Shimano is hard to beat dollar for dollar. Shimano also wins on smoothness.
@derekcraig3617
@derekcraig3617 5 ай бұрын
man, xc bikes look so SLOW.
@AdrenalineIsLife
@AdrenalineIsLife 5 ай бұрын
Idk what that means. These bikes climb faster than some people descend.
@kleinbiker1
@kleinbiker1 5 ай бұрын
That cable routing is terrible!
Is this the best value Carbon XC bike?
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