Stif Squatch Custom Build First Ride: Stupidly good, or just stupid?

[@markmoon3064]

bike is mental. i love it!

[@BewilderedDuck-e5l]

Some over-dubbed sound issues at 1:34

[@GuyKesTV]

@@BewilderedDuck-e5l thanks I’ll check

[@Phonophobia]

Yeh screw it... Ordering one again haha Also that helmet matches the rest of the silliness perfectly, deserves extra style points

[@GuyKesTV]

@@Phonophobia mint (and thanks)

[@BigBanana55]

Anothor great vid Guy, enjoyed it. I've had my 2021 Squatch for a while now. Totally agree its maybe not the best all rounder due to st angle and bb height, but it is by far the most capable decender of any hardtail ive ridden (better than the kona ESD i also demoed imo, Stif felt more balanced). Feels right at home on my favorite off-piste trails in the lake district. Only minor complaint for me is the low paint qualiy (chips v easily), but hopefully that's improved for the new colours.

[@rideholme7351]

Shame you never got to try one of 18Bikes hardtails. Long low and slack with massive stand over they proper fun when things get rowdy.

[@mellissanash7517]

Do you think you can review a Stanton Sedona and Sour Crumble please?

[@GuyKesTV]

@@mellissanash7517 I’ll get onto Stanton ASAP

[@mellissanash7517]

@@GuyKesTV for sure, the Sedona looks like a good competition to this.

[@de6584]

It looks like a mutant Fat Chance Yo Eddie from from back in them days.

[@jl-xs6ud]

What is the frame protection on it?

[@GuyKesTV]

It’s a Dyed Bro frame kit

[@jl-xs6ud]

@@GuyKesTV thanks 👍

[@brettmeikle]

Is that Nidd gorge?

[@GuyKesTV]

@@brettmeikle Birks Crag 👍🏻

[@Andy-co6pn]

How does it compare to a Hello Dave ?

[@GuyKesTV]

@@Andy-co6pn similarly smooth but more lively back end geo. So better in tight stuff but not as comedy stable at speed / super steeps