I Chose My New Bike Based on Your Suggestions!

Thanks to you, we took your suggestion and got my new bike! My new bike is gorgeous and powerful just like what I needed! I could even conquer my long-time nemesis a flat landing drop👍 I can't wait to go ride more!
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[@rockymountaintrailpreviews]

You should try putting a volume spacer in the rear shock. That way you can have the suspension soft off the top but not bottom out on the drops. Hopefully I can get a bike like that for my GF one day.... She's also Japanese.

[@heatherb2680]

A volume spacer in the rear shock is exactly what I was going to suggest! :)

[@marlinmaas]

@@heatherb2680 same

[@biglake61]

I have a friend who is very petite and would like a 150mm rear travel mullet. She got the GT force 27.5 which has a flip chip. On low BB setting a mullet setup balances it out to aggressive geometry

[@BengLang84]

Yuka just needs to ride DVO T3 Topaz for sure she would love it! 😊💚

[@ChronoCard]

@@BengLang84 As a current owner of a T3 Topaz, I definitely agree!

[@ThomasTKirk]

More air is maybe not the way to go. Tokens and compression damping is what you should look into. Suspension setup means so much for the bike handling 👍🏼👍🏼

[@franzRR]

I love how you're uploading more often. Ride safe Yuka!❤️

[@nickthaskater]

Everyone talking about volume spacers, but nobody talking about the fact that rear shock has full compression and rebound adjustment. Dial in some compression if you're bottoming on big features.

[@cx3262]

🌈I like your simplified approach. Your video shows "real life". More "down to earth" than these pro videos... It makes you want to... I like the parts where you analyze the obstacles and routes in addition to being very well filmed on the way. Even if you clearly have the means to have high-end equipment, you keep it simple. Good road ! 🏁

[@heyimamaker]

I love Chris King hubs, I have one from 15 years ago. My rim totally exploded so once I save up and rebuild the wheel it's back in action!

[@JNOTECH]

Yuka-san, the rear shock works like this. If you add more air, you're making the (air) spring stronger (stiffer) throughout its movement. If you like the beginning and mid stroke to be the same but want more bottom out protection, try adding a token or two. The Rockshox Super Deluxe only has a Low Speed Compression adjustment so slowing it will not improve much for drops. The LSC is mainly for compensating for your leg input (like pedal bobbing) or really pushing into sweeping corners with your legs. If you feel the rear is sagging too much, slow the LSC down a couple of clicks and try again. For drops, the only way to adjust bottom out protection on the Super Deluxe is by using tokens. Check to see what's in there, then add a token, aim to use the same air pressure or 2-3 psi less than what you used before and try again.

[@melissa7122]

That new bike confidence is in full force! Awesome video Yuka!

[@msu1996]

Congrats on your new Bronson!! I totally love my 2020 Bronson. I can't wait to see more videos of you on your new SC.

[@dpell3543]

Having fun is the whole point. I think you're on the right track with this bike.

[@michaelsimon3059]

I love your enthusiasm and never say die attitude! I subscribe to 10 other mountain bike pages on KZbin, including bcpov , I'm finding I look forward to your videos the most. I am a 60 year old ex motocross, road race rider from back in the day so my body is pretty beat up now and as much as I'd love to get into riding mountain bikes my old injuries are pretty prohibitive. So I live vicariously by watching all the KZbinrs mountain bike videos! Keep posting those videos as I love watching your progression!

[@robertgoodwin4730]

Glad to hear you like your Santa Cruz Bronson. After 13 years on a Specialized Carve Pro 29er hard tail I finally went full suspension and plonked down the $$$ for a Santa Cruz Bronson. It was worth every penny. Rock gardens that used to rattle my bones and shake my teeth loose are now incredibly smooth. Landing jumps on trails use to involve bouncing, steering and braking adjustments to keep my bike on the trail - Not anymore - I’m landing like a swan on water - cushioned and smooth with complete control. I love the “reverse mullet” or 29” in front and 27.5” in back on the berms - like laser tight tracking on these turns. A total and complete game changer whether I’m rolling along on the flats, climbing steep technical inclines or BOMBING the steep downhills I feel in complete control on this bike. Thank you for your video. You are a HARD CHARGER and that’s inspiring!!!

[@hugosxm]

I feel kind of honored that my comment was highlighted 😂 have fun on your new bike! And for your bottom out issue, try to not land with as much weight on the read, I do the same thing when I'm scared by a drop, I move back and it makes my landing "back heavy"... Of course you can try a token too in the shock

[@RedGc8]

Love your guys videos for sure! I watch each one every time!!

[@bego325]

Really love your channel. Wish you all the best and hope you're crashing a little bit less with your new bike!

[@seanknight9898]

Congrats! Drop the pressure back to recommend but add a volume spacer. Be mint.

[@LUCKYSOB]

Hell yeah Yuka !!!!! Welcome to the Santa Cruz family 🤟😎🤙

[@matthewbarrett8859]

When I got a pro suspension setup they recommended 20-25% sag for the fork, which is actually a softer initial ride then 30%, due to not interning the mid stroke too early. Try it!

[@mustclime5311]

Thank god.....been a long wait...I am sure you will have much more fun on the trails. Congratulations.

[@VanGirlYuka]

I’m having sooooo much fun! Thanks😁

[@khervinjaycolita]

Congrats yuka... great bike... volume spacers for both suspension, specially for big drops.. Awesome video.

[@ronanderson9960]

Congratulations on the new bike! Have fun!

[@camperp195]

Nice! Loving the colour ❤️

[@richr7604]

Nice bike!! And keep having fun and you'll progress well.

[@AlUyami]

Love that Bronson! Great choice👍

[@Cys62]

Yuka is an extremely brave girl... A fall, several falls, and still keep going and stronger ...

[@bikingnomadph]

Well not just the bike but the setup really helped you out a lot! Ride safe Yuka!

[@davewatt8840]

Awesome video and riding Yuka. New bike looks fab you enjoy riding it. 😀😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mtbtrailshunt3401]

New santacruz Branson bike!! Congratulations Yuka .

[@Tracks205]

Awesome! Love my Bronson

[@cellphonenut]

You’ll love the SC MX in the bike park for sure 🤙🤙🦾👏

[@mtb_ryan]

The color is so nice! Congrats on the new bike!!

[@jordidiego3391]

Nice bike Yuka!!!! Enjoy it. I always put one spacer under the stem, I don't like to have the stem as first contact over the head tube bearings cover. One 5 mm spacer is enough to avoid the brake levers hit your frame (maybe yours do not hit the frame in a fall.

[@Zoolander0157]

Might want to also look at adding volume spacers if you keep bottoming out vs just increasing the air pressure. Love the vids!

[@Strider362]

congrats on the new Bronson Yuka!

[@janmaly1591]

Whata great bike! And banana slug yellow! Hope you have mountains of fun on it! 😋

[@mateusalcantara640]

Insaaaaane bike, Yuka. Congratulations!!!

[@johnwardle9667]

I'm glad you're happy with the new bike. You can't really go wrong with a Santa Cruz. But whenever I hear someone say 'maybe I wouldn't have crashed if I had more suspension', I don't think that's ever the case. A new bike always feels a little odd at first. By all means tweak your setup to get it feeling good, but it's not the suspension, or lack of mm travel that makes you crash.. 😉. Keep riding and having fun!

[@bear2959]

Hell Yeah! I left a comment guessing it was the Santa Cruz Bronson and I got it right! I’m from Santa Cruz CA too so it’s pretty badass to see many people riding them.

[@cryx4]

yuka, as much as i appreciate how nice it is to ride a bike entirely personalised to suit your riding - some of the parts that came on your bronson might have been a good idea to keep on the bike!! enjoy your new ride ! :))

[@82motorhead]

Awesome bike, I have one ride on my new Bronson! Absolutely everything I wanted in a bike! Congratulations 🎉

[@VanGirlYuka]

Congratulations to you too! Have fun with your Bronson ❤️

[@ald_ald]

great choice on bronson. rented last year model, and it felt better than my old stumpy

[@BengLang84]

Great Bike Yuka! Try DVO suspensions for sure you will love them! 😊💚 Ride safe always! 😊

[@pwoods00]

congrats on the new bike!!

[@Bigfo66]

Awesome bike Yuka!! Santa Cruz rocks!!

[@youphilable]

sick yuka, and I definitely see improvement in your riding. keep on shredding. love your videos.

[@kelvinfoote9897]

No! 😒😝Is she ill? Just taking the mick out of the word ' sick', which really means near enough the opposite of how you're using it. How about awesome, amazing , superb, brilliant, stupendous, incredible, awe - inspiring, unbelievable , spectacular, mesmerising, stunning etc etc? Or if all those just arent enough for you then make up a new word . Blazanking? Projeezive? Anything but " sick"!! You'll just call me an old boomer or something, which I'm actually not only by one year. However even at age 20 I hated the whole bad meaning good thing. 😄😀

[@fazedreames2440]

Great vid yuka😃

[@user-ck4ii9mj8i]

Looks like a good setup 29” front good stability and better traction in rear going a bit smaller in size but you have skills also wow can’t wait to see more vids thanks for sharing

[@rogerserafin]

Love the channel Yuka !! Thanks for the footage. SUBBED !!

[@TheDavidjakeson]

Saw a gold Bronson at my LBS the other day. Looked really good. Almost made me want to sell my Megatower. Almost. Glad you like the new bike!

[@dariens1168]

Awesome! It looks so nice!

[@Pozitivi]

Yuka ! New bike! have fun! that's so cool! Congrats!!

[@VanGirlYuka]

I love my new bike 😍

[@Pozitivi]

@@VanGirlYuka Me too :) 🚴‍♂️🤘

[@NorCalChupacabra]

Congrats on the new bike Yuka :-)

[@The08450]

Volume spacer in the rear!!!! Congrats on the new bike!!!!!!

[@paradox.limited]

good choice Yuka 👍

[@Ronald.1Rigas]

the mustard yellow gold dream machine 😂

[@benton1531]

Awesome!! Great bike!

[@thomasforsberg7675]

Congrats to an awesome bike. I have the hightower and absolutly love it

[@Willxsanders]

Yay new bike day!

[@illgazillion]

Heck yeah. Great choice!!!

[@Coastal-rsidedown]

It took Dale something like 35 attempts to clean Time Killer entrance, you got it on the first attempt.

[@DaleStone]

👀

[@Mr229357]

Nice bike, love the colour 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@popoypoop]

Love it! I have the sc 5010 v4 now but I’m thinking of switching to mullet bronson

[@magruderable]

I love your videos. The new bike is sick.

[@ItsRickyFTW]

I just picked up the same bike last week and I love it!

[@mrvwbug4423]

Awesome choice of bike. I've been wanting to demo a mullet bike to see what it's like

[@dominicfb2050]

You made a good choice, I say this because I have one as well

[@ethanmayo9122]

Great choice!

[@johnnyrussul1278]

Wow your new bike looks really nice 👍

[@zer0bytes2000]

You really can see the difference the suspension setup makes from the footage taken on the drops. Have fun and be safe =)

[@alexlamy1271]

Really a nice choice yuca

[@cellphonenut]

Yuca I’m so stoked I just picked one up for myself and I love it it is so confident on the steeps in the bike park. I am an ex-motocross racer and the spike feels just like a motocross bike full confidence when you’re putting down the power and the states are pulling you down the hill

[@chrisrich9992]

Grats on the new bike Yuka!!

[@BradTVB]

absolutely good bike for you👌

[@stephendoggett190]

Lovely bike VGY!

[@NWTrailSeries]

Such a good video! Such a beautiful bike!

[@DominicTschupp]

I find it helpful to borrow a shockwiz for a day when setting up the suspension on a new bike. Maybe you can give it a try.

[@rekamniar]

I think the technique you should be doing is put your body lower during drops. And when your back wheel is on the lip, extend your arms

[@lukeisbadlol]

If you like the 30%sag but want to avoid bottoming out try a volume spacer or two or three... they make the pressure much more progressive

[@RedGc8]

I’m so glad you got the new Bronson! So cool! And yes, you always seem nose heavy on drops, even on the old bike. I’m no expert, but... what first comes to mind is learn how to to do soft landings with a bmx bike off of 3-5 foot drops, or a hard tail Mtb for that matter. I feel like you need to learn how to throw the bike around more. You have the trail skills for sure, but you need to work on choosing whether or not or front or back tire hits first and how to handle those situations.

[@Jingjok1467]

love your videos !!🤩🤩

[@manolo6845]

funny video yuka - have a safe ride 🤟

[@Milkshakes-Den]

I love mountain biking! But we don’t have many trails where I am so it’s mostly like road riding over hills.

[@Toxic-ps2xy]

same

[@samchapman5704]

Move to NZ here we have tons of really good mountain bike tracks and VERY good views😊

[@ewan_young]

The forbiden dreadnought is a long travel version of the duid, look's pretty interesting.

[@Critical_mtb]

Welcome to the Santa Cruz family 👍✌🍻💜🎉

[@trialsrob214]

It’s about confidence and you are a really good rider. I can’t ride those trails

[@nilramos8196]

You should make "OYOKOSHO!" t-shirts!! :)) Beautiful new bike! What happened to Eric's hand??

[@dasanoneia4730]

happy new bike day yellow my favorite lol

[@tmokayamajapan4361]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jarrettfinney4882]

On those bigger drops, more speed and not sitting on the seat will help you immediately. You may have been on the seat, I couldn't tell. But I like your bike a lot! And I really like your channel! Don't even worry about your "lack of skill". It looks like you're having a blast and that's all that matters. What good is all the skill if you can't have fun? But anyway, keep up the good work! I really like what you've done on here!

[@chriss2295]

You are inspiring! Loved the video.

[@HairyMTB]

Very nice and congratulations

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

New bike day!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@thunderdogproductions]

Spartan bikes!!! cool shirt those guys/gals rock!

[@AD690smcr]

I run a "Rockshox Super Deluxe Coil Select R" on my Norco Range. I am 110kg and don't bottom out. I am sure you can tune yours, but I like the spring rear. Super smooth and progressive.

[@rafaelalbertotorres8070]

You might be a bit too far back in those drops and that's the reason for bottoming out, especially if landing nose first. Gorgeous and awesome bike!

[@jackerlink3571]

WHOA SO COOL

[@GokkunGuru]

You have the best falls ever. Good videos.

[@drones7838]

And Yuka crashes are honestly pretty graceful I mean let’s just be real here when she crashes she usually comes out right on time

[@der_hahnenkamm]

Wwlcome to the Santa-Cruz-Club! Looks like most Riders love their Bike. You can save a lot of money by buying the previous seosons model, if it's only available. So did I ! More than 30% off. So I had a fantastic start into the season and I hope you will enjoy your bike to!👍

[@Yhigma]

I try really hard not to recommend shit, just because I ride it, but I have had good experience w/ Santa Cruz (at least the frame). I think they're a bit spendy, but all bikes are getting even more expensive with inflation now. I think you really have to look at what type of riding you do and find a bike that fits that. I don't particularly like super crazy slack bikes. Santa Cruz seems a little bit on the conservative side compared to other companies.

[@jean-marcvienne]

Nice your new bike. I like the fork. Will have the same on my e bike