Is the Gearbox Worth it? | Zerode Taniwha Long Term Review

[@shredandenjoy7311]

Gear box for the win! Love my next bike to have one.

[@trailshreds]

Yeah, if my next bike won't have a gearbox I'm sure I'll miss it.

[@shappi87]

The guys at Zerode are super nice (if you purchase directly from them) and you can configure pretty much every single component! Especially 9 gears or 12 gears is possible on every build they offer! And a final comment on pedaling performance (writing this as a pretty fit woman): I own my Katipo now for the 3rd season and take it on the same huge tours like I did on my derailleur bike, with lots of climbing in the alps. I am not slower at all (says Strava), and I can keep up with my mates just like before.

[@trailshreds]

@shappi87 Yeah they are nice guys but I really only went for 9 gears because it was cheaper. Also I'm pretty sure that the seat angle on the Katipo is a bit steeper than the taniwha so that could probably help on the climbs but I think that pedaling performance is likely different for different people.

[@trillbill9378]

Solid review dude, bike is sick for sure!

[@trailshreds]

Thanks! 🤘

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Great editing. Lots of different shots to make it interesting. I would agree with pretty much everything you say. Great downhill not so good uphill.

[@trailshreds]

Thanks, it took a ton of time to make this video!

[@bestdayevermtb2]

@@trailshreds I can see that. Very easy to make a POV video. Lots of work finding all those clips to edit in. Well done.

[@kanethomas6998]

Cheers for the really honest level headed review it has really helped me. Thank you

[@trailshreds]

Great to hear! That was my goal in the first place.

[@seniorsone5066]

Great vid!! Will certainly get my interest if/when they bring out an eeb version 👍.

[@trailshreds]

Thanks Tony! I'm pretty sure they'll eventually bring out an ebike so that should be cool.

[@Minutecode001]

🔥

[@trailshreds]

👍

[@Longtimerolling]

Nice review.. I've been thinking of one my self.

[@trailshreds]

Hopefully this helped!

[@ayanmughal3080]

Put some bone grease on the dropper post and it will work smoothly and just like it worked when it was new. This is from personal experience as I had the issue as well but apparently bone grease was there to save the day.

[@ayanmughal3080]

I mean bone grease

[@ayanmughal3080]

Bike grease

[@trailshreds]

I'm pretty sure that putting grease on your dropper is pretty bad for it. I find that suspension cleaner is the safest and best working solution for slow droppers although it's only temporary.

[@Devilsgreedybelly]

Just wind up the suspension when you ride that drop off, might be bottoming out if its harsh. probably blowing through all the travel. Nice video buddy.

[@trailshreds]

I thought that too but when I look at the o ring it shows that I'm not using full travel. Might have to add some volume reducers.

[@MtbingNdjbing]

For 10gz i should think its worth it. On the upside theres no dangly deraileur. So you can change gear while stopped and only not pedalling is that right. It is a nice ride. Just wipe the seat post now and then maybe getting a bit sticky from dust etc. 1 day i will get a nice bike im just old school.👌

[@trailshreds]

I'd say it's probably as good as a normal bike just differently. It's better in some things and normal bikes are better in other things so it's really just a matter of preference.

[@the510wagon]

$10,000 NZD. Hmm....