My first race in 8 years...

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I’m riding one of my favorite all around eMTBs, the Pivot Shuttle SL. Here’s a link to the bike- and this link, as well as all the following links, will earn me a commission for any purchases you make, all at no extra cost to you. Thanks in advance!
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My favorite upgrade to the Shuttle SL is the X2 rear shock, though unfortunately, it’s a hard to find item in that 185mm size: jenson.sjv.io/FloatX2TrunionJKW
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00:00 Chapters
0:21 Full power eMTB is dead
1:20 The Megavolt
1:59 My racing history
2:45 Bike set up!
4:44 test ride
5:13 the scene
6:07 LMNT
7:08 Consistency challenge
9:46 Hill climb challenge
10:52 e-XC race
14:29 Adventure challenge
16:18 e-Enduro race!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

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[@jgolden3]

I second Jeff’s sentiment about this event: it was rad. And I got to chase Jeff and some old school North Shore shredders on one final bonus shuttle at the end of the weekend. So fun!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Nice to meet you Josh!

[@user-hb9bd3oh9v]

Great to meet you Jeff hope to have a new bike by next mega volt 🤘

[@michaeljohncox3898]

Okanagan Lake is so cold this spring!! I am still full wetsuit when surfing behind the boat and I probably will be for another month. Kids don't even want to jump in. It does get warm eventually. Hope you had fun in my home town and enjoyed the trails. I enjoyed the info on the race.

[@EvanShowsMTB]

Adventure challenge sounds so sick!! Race promoters take note

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Yeah it's a cool way to share the zone and connect folks. I enjoyed it a lot!

[@UpHillWill]

Looks like a lot of fun !

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Cheers Will!

[@1eyeblind]

@19:40 😂😂😂 that was hilarious. It definitely looks like an awesome time and thanks for sharing your experience as always 🔥🤘🏼

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcenright-morin3247]

Great video. I also loved the event and found it difficult to keep up on my trek fuel exe. So much so, that I bought a second full powered bike. Now I get to choose which to use depending on terrain. Look forward to next years event and hopefully be in better shape.

[@danielkaplan5123]

Great video. I'm on a full power Spez Levo. Makes me want to check out the races this summer if they have a slow class.

[@ricodvorsky3844]

Awesome video! Always amazes me how far you lean your bike over when cornering. I try to do it as well but i feel i just can't get the bike leaned over the same. I'd be absolutely down for another cornering video!

[@kkattrap]

What a cool multi-race format. I like that they used Orienteering flags for the adventure challenge. I'm stoked for the SL bikes and glad to see more manufacturers making them. The RM Instinct (demoed a '23) torque is pretty awesome tho.

[@Dempsey222]

JKW is back. Keep on ripping.

[@juanantoniolinaresmoya3792]

Vamos capo! Saludos de Alicante!!

[@snat6299]

Awesome thanks for sharing your thoughts and I’m ebike curious 😮

[@clipless03]

It was cool to recognize bcpov’s trail in the video. Looks fun!

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

I moved from a YT Decoy to Trek Fuel EXe. I like the Trek a lot more. As you said it's much more maneuverable. It rides like a normal MTB. If I could have 2 bikes I might do a normal MTB and full power, but I can only have 1 and my old ass needs assistance many days, and the Trek is just more fun most of the time. I do miss effortless climbing and plowing through rock gardens sometimes.

[@miikkaviitanen6569]

I did go levo->kenovo sl -> stumpjumper evo 😃

[@BlackFlag94]

I had a Fuel EXe for 2.5 weeks and I agree, it rides like a normal MTB but with a better damped frame. That said, it also climbed like a normal MTB, it didn't suit my needs for a faster climb to squeeze in extra power hours.

[@Cycle9568]

I have a Fuel EXE and a EX. Best of both worlds.

[@creekboi7]

“Are we racing?!” lol

[@glennlivermore9120]

Wow Dave Watson what a NWD legend. I'm looking at getting the GT force amp but don't see too many reviews on that one I have a 2022 GT force carbon pro and love it so want to stay on GTs

[@joshdesj]

really cool video, and great narration, thanks for sharing!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you very much, Josh!

[@websherp]

Could someone explain why it would be hard to score consistency? In my head it's as easy as - Get the average of the 3 runs. Sum the deltas from the average (take absolute values). Lowest sum is the winner.

[@Bench_mark_113]

I am the exact opposite. But I still race xc and use my ebike as a recovery shuttle to practice my dh handling but keep heart rate and power down. But my wild it's not exactly heavy at 48lbs

[@nicholashines7686]

was that a trail 429 you are riding while telling us about salty drink? Are you going to do a review?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

hmmm....

[@CodyMTB_]

That was awesome! Good job and so much fun to watch. I mean for an EBike… lol jk I really did enjoy it.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

"I mean, for an ebike..." hahahaha! Thanks Cody!

[@PuffinPass]

I have never been this early to a JKW post. Looks like you had a blast, does this mean that racing bug is creeping back in?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for watching! I'll probably skip most bicycle racing, with the exception being a "trans" style race, or a truly epic XC event (I'm terrible at these, but they are fun). Moto racing feels a bit safer to me, and it's a nice vacation from the bicycles that are so prevalent in my life.

[@harzenduro]

So cool. I started racing at the age of 43 last year. It's so much fun and sometimes pretty scary. :D

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Right on man!

[@cobykluth1878]

Stone Starlette, nice...

[@JeffKendallWeed]

So many comments about that trail!

[@forrestgladding8423]

I love the full power emtbs for those deep long backcountry trail riding where even the big batteries run out. Shuttling bike parks or quick trails then SL's make sense but still a big battery bike fan

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ah I have a kiddo and a job, so I don't do any more than 4-5 hour rides once or twice a month. No need for me to have a big battery bike. The Shuttle SL can do 6k of vert- good for 2-3 hours of riding. I'm happy with that.

[@Andy-co6pn]

Wow thats some big $ suspension upgrades to an already $$$$ bike 😮

[@JeffKendallWeed]

The bike comes stock built for more all around trail riding, I set it up for my tastes in enduro style riding/racing. Most folks won't consider racing a 130mm bike like this, so Pivot is expecting users to want the lighter parts.

[@boneskid3]

Have heard great things about the new cannondale monterra sl, full power motor, small battery and weight with a flex stay. Hope to get on one soon

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I tried a size L in Spain for a day (I would ride an M). I enjoyed it! Not too into the 62 head angle, but the rest of the Moterra was nice.

[@m4ximusprim3]

Hey it's my man Marty! CA CAWWW

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Marty!!! So glad to hear from ya! Kill trail! I still see most of your posts on IG but am not good at engaging! I’m watching tho 😂

[@zdream720]

you didn't use turbo mode! keep the controller trigger pushed up for like 5 seconds while you're pedaling and it will go turbo mode

[@kingrat738]

Kewl vid 🤙 Riding an SL seems great, until it ain't aka riding with Full Fatties 💪 Maybe there needs to be a category for SL's at such events?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I'm pretty happy with the SL eMTB. I dont really want to ride full power eMTB anymore, I don't see the point. They are pointlessly heavy, just so they can save a minute on the climbs. I'm more into the high quality descent than the speediest climb ever. The 6k of vert the Shuttle SL gets me is good enough- especially at 42 or so lbs.

[@thestephenm]

I like my meat powered bikes but I am getting more and more intrigued by e-bikes...this format has me wanting to try this race out

[@pedalhound]

This looks so fun! I have never enjoyed racing...but I think this could be the ticket. Now I just need an ebike...haha. As for the SL vs full power eebs, I have been leaning towards full power, but I am 250lbs and worry that I would drain the little battery so fast on the local Cumberland trails...what are your thoughts on this Jeff?

[@zed5129]

Correct. Get a fully.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

You could do the climbing trail up to the Vanilla trails at least twice in the "trail" mode on an SL, and you could still hit all the same jumps and such on the SL as you would on the meat powered bike. With a heavy e-version and you'll find yourself much more wheels on the ground. If jumping and handling and maneuverability is important, go SL. If you want enough battery to run full boost and barely pedal, and don't mind wheels on the ground, then go heavy.

[@pedalhound]

Thank you @@JeffKendallWeed As always love your content...keep it up man!

[@kentnilsson9757]

👍Real interesting👏😁

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AZMTB]

Cool to see you riding the trail Eric (BCPOV) built @ 5:38 - Bob's Bobsled and Huck Finn. Have you even ridden the Wild yet? I've ridden the Rise, Shuttle LT, Shuttle SL, owned an Oso for a while, but demo'ed and bought a Wild and couldn't be happier. Anyway, looks like an awesome event, I need to find one here in Phoenix!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ah you noticed! Yeah we included a nod to BC POV in the video we originally did about the Rocky Instinct Power Play!

[@alpinestar37r1]

Damn good job! If you had an awesome full power, you would have slayed!!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Or I would have carcassed myself, so who knows!

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

What a rad event!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

It was neat!

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

I went with the Trek Fuel EXe. I prefer a nimble ebike i can maneuver like a normal bike. As a lighter weight rider, the 50nm is plenty for me for my casual trail rides, even doing steep technical climbs

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I've heard the EXe is noticeably less power than the Fazua system- have not yet tried out a trek SL yet! The Fazua 60nm has been plenty for its intended purpose.

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

@@JeffKendallWeed it's amazingly agile and playful. I hope you get a chance to try one

[@kanutecarson1]

Can you imagine dropping all that coin on a Pivot, then needing to swap almost everything out to make acceptable?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I'm in a privileged position to have enough spare parts kicking around that I can convert a trail bike into an enduro rig. Pivot isn't expecting users to enduro the Shuttle SL.

[@barfo281]

Just go ahead and change your name to Jeff Kendal-Wheelie.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Who should?

[@gavinburke3702]

i did i local enduro with rider and we us to work at the same bike shop

[@gavinburke3702]

and my dad and his dad used to be really good friends

[@Alex_Abdullayev]

Can u please do a review of the Cannondale Moterro SL? It's a full power (85nm) Shimano ep801 motor on a carbon frame with total weight ~43lbs. It's got a 62.5 deg HTA. I really interested in getting this bike as I'm moving to Olympia WA in July and would love to hear what you think and how it handles the PNW. Absolutely love the channel Jeff keep ripping!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Alex, I rode a size L in Spain for a day. It was good, but I couldn't adapt to the super slack head tube angle, and the low BB was a bummer. I am still preferring the Orbea Rise, as it also has 85nm of power. The Rise felt like a better all around bike, while the Moterra is better for truly steep mountains.

[@Dedmuus]

I feel the same way about my Kenevo SL

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I need to try those SL Specialized rigs! One day!

[@alext4124]

@@JeffKendallWeed I have a Carbon Spire and a Kenevo SL and the KSL is basically a SL powered 43lb Spire (or Spesh Enduro) as the geo is very close... Sooooo good when the trail are steep and fast. I've owned 8 EMTB's and the KSL is my favorite

[@The-Jokes-on-You]

Mountain biking & racing seem like they are constantly changing. I started racing in 1991 & stopped in 2001. Back then, suspension was new & short on movement. Often you used the same bike for XC, downhill & dual slalom events. Towards the end of my run pre-redbull rampage guys were hucking themselves off cliffs & wadding up like Josh Bender & 24 hour races were all the rage. Nowadays, it looks like people are racing e-bikes uphill. It's always interesting to see what people come up with as things change. I would like to see more polarizing personalities enter the newest era however. Back then Tomac, Rockwell, Palmer, Overend brought a massive spotlight wherever they went. I don't see that happening currently but maybe I'm just too far removed who knows? Either way, great content Jeff love the diversity of the channel 🤙

[@JeffKendallWeed]

You make a good point that today's personalities are a bit mellow compared to BITD! The e-EDR series has a few uphill stages in it, which is neat! But it's still mostly downhill.

[@MacRogersrealestatebroker]

I have a kid, he is a kid. I found that quite funny. #dadjokes 😁

[@micheandmikey]

Gary......he is over 50... Hey, I'M over 50! I'm offended! 🤣👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Great video Jeff, awesome that you got some of the Tippie stoke 🙌🏼👏🏼

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Cheers Michael!!

[@MattPula]

that MC brought the HYPE for Sylvie!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Tippie is the man! And that hype was for Zoe Dawson, the overall fastest XC racer.

[@MattPula]

@@JeffKendallWeed I totally misheard both you and him say "Sylvie" instead of Zoe lol

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Sylvie FLEW past me, I wasn’t quick enough to ever see Zoe.

[@MattPula]

@@JeffKendallWeed gotcha!

[@theshonen8899]

Faz-wah is my new favorite way to pronounce it.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I googled it- it's the German pronunciation. Fazua is a German company.

[@TRG36]

I'm slow in the brain dept but I don't get the ebike light thing. I mean if you're gonna go E, go all the way. Big travel and big power is the way to go imo. You can always turn it down or even off if you want more workout. I predict they will go away within a couple of years

[@s14tat]

It's not just assist, it's the way they handle. The amount of wear and tear on brakes, tires, drivetrain etc. the mid powered bikes are still fast on the climbs. It's not like they barely do anything. Plus they look good. Full powered e bike looks ugly and dorky as fuck. Plus the gap in power between mid power and full power is shrinking. Mid used to 50nm of torque. They are at 60 nm now. If anything in a few years, the full power and mid power might merge into one and meet in the middle. Nobody wants to lug around a 55-60lb bike

[@TRG36]

@@s14tat Mine is just over 50 and I really don't notice the weight. Love how long travel bikes ride with big burly tires. With full power I get to really enjoy it. This is just my opinion and my experience.

[@s14tat]

@@TRG36 different strokes for different folks. I don't have a e-bike but have tried the levo. Even with my dh bike, I tried to get away with the lightest build possible. I had no interest in e bikes until the heckler SL came out and it didn't look like a e bike at all ! Call me vain but full power e mtb looks doofy as hell.

[@TRG36]

@@s14tat Sure, I get it. I ride my cave man bike 99% of the time anyway. I prefer full power, long travel. Not very concerned with looks. I like performance.

[@s14tat]

@@TRG36 you want the full fat e bike experience since you already have a regular bike. I get that too. If I have a e mtb, it would probably end up being my only bike due to needing to sell other bikes to fund it. It will need to be able to be good at everything hence why I am dreaming of a mid powered one.

[@JesseStarrPhoto]

I really think that full power EMTBs are ruining the public image of all e-bikes in the US. My Levo SL is nothing like a full power e bike. It basically just makes me a fitter version of myself and not dusting people left and right on trails.

[@roddas26]

Have noticed you hardly ever, if ever. Mention the big red S. Is there a reason? Love my SL (levo) shhhh

[@SpencerBaum]

Jeff's made multiple videos about the stumpy Evo...

[@roddas26]

@@SpencerBaum was meaning when talking SL e-bikes. Haven't herd much mention of em.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I pedaled a Levo for a minute once. For me, they are hard to hard to get and expensive. But maybe Specialized will offer a loaner up some day? Who knows.

[@mrpachuco696]

I like dirty bikes

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Cheers mang!

[@sirvince7853]

Emtb riders need to keep themselves in check. I was climbing up a steep rocky climb a few weeks ago and fell over 3/4 of the way up. It's a narrow trail with very little trail to step aside. The tool on an emtb starts yelling at me to move out of his way. It took all of my inner strength not to just push him off his bike and take off. If I run into another emtb turd like that again in the future, it may end really bad for one of us. Emtb riders need to calibrate themselves that we mtn biker do not have the extra power.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

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[@TerryGriebel-cb1wl]

What you said about climbing is wierd..

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Spinning the cranks really fast, with decent sustained power, to keep the bike charging hard in the intermediate mode? It's how the Fazua system performs best.