The Banshee Paradox V3 is beautiful + DJI Osmo Action 4 Bike Camera

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Today, I'm excited to test out the Banshee Paradox V3 hardtail, and also excited to test out a DJI Osmo Action 4 that was just released, plus I'll do a side by side comparison with GoPro, and even use ND filters and pro settings on both cameras!
Parts seen in the video:
Banshee Paradox V3 - bit.ly/BansheeParadoxV3
Berd Spokes PolyLight - bit.ly/BerdSpoke
NOBL TR35 Rear & TR32 front - bit.ly/NOBLtr35
Onyx Racing Vesper Hook Flange Hubs - bit.ly/OnyxRacingHubs
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[@kingsalami142]

I've had a Paradox for the past 6 month and absolutely LOVE it! It's the best hardtail I've ever ridden (I started riding in '90). Lightweight, dialed geometry, manuverable without being twitchy, and the frame's compliance really helps blunt trail chatter. For taller riders, the stack height is a game-changer - I don't have to run a high-rise stem or monster riser bar anymore. I've got mine built up as a "light trail" bike w/ a 130mm Bomber Z2 and Bontrager XR4 2.6/2.4 combo. For size reference - I'm 6' 5" on an XL, which just a bit small for me.

[@frank8278]

I own both the Scout 290 and the Paradox V3 both in size L. I have put over 90 hours on both frames with the exact same parts and tires and ridden the exact same trails , root sections and jumps. The fact that you rated the Scout higher than the Paradox blew my mind. I do not understand where your rating came from. If something i would rate the Scout a 70 and the Paradox between 95-97. It is a better frame in every aspect.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Interesting! That's cool you own both. What kind of trails are you riding?

[@frank8278]

@@EvansMTBSaga I live in the Pacific Northwest (Portland). I ride Rocky Point, Sandy Ridge, Gatesway green bike park etc. May i suggest you put more hours into riding the Paradox, as Steve from Hardtail Party mentioned, and i agree with him, the Paradox V3 is a completely different hardtail from the rest. It takes time to get used to it and the way it rides, but as soon as you become familiar with it you will see what a ride it is. Best regards.

[@antoinedoinell]

I'm not surprised he liked the Scout more. He's riding a lot of smooth, flowy, flat trails. The Scout's design suits his trails. Banshee=North Shore, Vancouver BC=Steep chonky tech. It's an enduro hardtail. Anyone who's owned a Paradox and taken the time to adjust knows how good and capable of a frame it really is.

[@frank8278]

100% agree@@antoinedoinell

[@Sck519]

Agree as well. It does sit very upright when pedaling, but this is one of the best all around bikes I've ever owned.

[@engine3724]

Agree it’s a bit of a unique/strange bike, but I have the exact same frame and I absolutely love it. The compliance does make it great at chunk, but also really helps make long rides here in MN much less tiring. I think it can jump quite well once you adapt to it, but it did take me some time to get confident and comfortable, and I also went through a number of cockpit adjustments. It likes to be ridden hard, and can feel a bit numb on tame rides/terrain, but I actually like that because then when I get to rowdy sections of trail it doesn’t feel overwhelmed or skittish like a stiffer bike can. For where I live and ride, it’s my primary summer trail bike and it’s so good that it has kept me from replacing it with a full sus for 2 seasons and counting now. I built mine with some reasonably light components, and the result is incredible….it’s a mile munching rowdy XC bike that you can do crazy things with, or a very lightweight speedy trail bike that can take me anywhere and party as hard as I want when things point downhill. I’ve done some jump sessions, big XC rides, and everything in between (including 2 trips to Bentonville) and haven’t ever felt like I was on the wrong bike. The stunning good looks of the bike are just a bonus, but it’s also kinda fun the way people stop and complement me on the Banshee ALL THE TIME. Even parked next to my friend’s 5k carbon full squish, people notice the Banshee more and always ask me about it!

[@Lars3]

Regarding the last thing you wrote, people love the way this thing looks. I'm not really a bike racer, but my brother convinced me to enter a couple races this year. At both races I easily had the most commented on bike, either people that knew what it was, asking about it; or people that had never heard of Banshee, but just wanted to come check out a sexy bike. Definitely not a bike for someone that wants to be left alone

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

Are the title ah1 bars any good im concerned because I get hand numbness depending on the bars I know everyone is different but I’m definitely having my eyes on pnw range bars is title as comfortable?

[@wilmernordman6268]

Where’s the canyon stoic?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

The canyon Stoic looked like a great option. It's even marked down to $1099 right now. But I was able to secure the final Hardtail for the series and it's a brand most haven't heard of

[@Frogwearinghat]

​@EvansMTBSaga yo Evan are you going to try the Santa cruz chameleon or no?

[@flavioreis1655]

​@@EvansMTBSagacheck the numbers of hardtailparty when he post the stoic vídeo, I think that is a good bet for you....

[@filipstraka8964]

@@EvansMTBSaga Canyon is a pretty big brand over here in Europe, I’ve never heard of some of the bikes in this series but everyone I know has an idea of who Canyon is.

[@mudspencer7411]

Love the hardtail series. I would be stoked for a bike with a more extreme geo like the On-One Wrekker to see how they are across the board. Keep up the good work!!

[@Lars3]

Paradox owner here. I agree with so much you said about this bike. I have never felt more confident and capable on techy climbs than I do on this bike, and it just eats up chunk. But, it does feel a bit over-biked for more tame flowy singletrack. It is easily my favorite bike I've ever owned, I can't see myself getting rid of this until they come out with a V4.

[@mtb4all569]

I have never ridden a Big Al but I do own the Big Wig and it’s a really compliant frame and really quite going down the trail it is the bike that replaced my Stump jumper. Love it!!

[@peetca]

I enjoy these series sooo much! At the moment I'm super hyped for NPRF Scout!

[@aGDonut]

DJI colors look better, the FOV looked better, the picture seemed more…clear. ❤️ I’m still an Insta360 fanboy though. As for the bike, stoked to see you on a Banshee finally! They aren’t for everyone. Maybe a bit too many DH genes in all the models but, once you get your fit truly dialed they come alive. My Enigma feels the same in the rear end, maybe a bit more supple because I downsized which puts my weight further over the rear. Keep up the excellent work Evan and hope to see you at Leatherwood soon!! 🤛

[@chrisbfleetwood]

Absolutely love these hardtail videos. Cannot wait to see what you think about my growler. I love mine. :).

[@yamahschector]

What camera mount position do you prefer. I want to get back into recording only because my kids just got their first 20” mountain bikes. I think it would be very fun to record our rides.

[@mtbguy10]

Week 4 of asking Orbea Laufey

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I've locked in the final frame and it's from a super small brand out of England!

[@jacob.rausch]

@@EvansMTBSagano norco torrent? We need more hard tails!!! Everyone I ride with who has a hard tail rides a torrent

[@mtbguy10]

@@EvansMTBSaga can’t wait to see what that is🤟

[@henrybatson8455]

@@EvansMTBSagaorange?

[@steezyvito]

​@@EvansMTBSagabird?

[@brassmnky33]

Pop a 27.5 in the rear to drop the bb and slacken the seat angle?

[@davidnavarrete4510]

Super excited about the growler review! I have a RM Fusion hardtail I just got too!

[@joebikes]

Incredible looking bike for sure 👍 I am surprised to hear it didn’t jump well. I wonder if the back end squirms in a weird on off jumps? And I vote for the DJi, that field of view without much distortion looks great 🤠

[@BenTrenBro]

Finally the Growler we were talking abou🥳🥳 So excited!!!

[@Chasingghosts23]

how do you tech climb at 5 yet normal climbing at 3.2 ?

[@chrisst-amour8661]

So excited that you are testing out the RM Growler! I

[@uldi1s]

Great series! I'm having fun with all your observations on all the different frames, but have to translate then to my tastes, as I love really long reaches (500-ish), don't like tall stacks, and prefer longer chainstays & taller BB's. But the information is there, just have to extract it and interpret for myself. Good job!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Wow you must be tall! Yeah this series is all about me sharing my experiences and hopefully making some good entertainment. I'm not really looking to be a self proclaimed bike reviewer. I watched a pinkbike video about the next bike and the stuff they were saying was super cringe, almost spoon fed talking points

[@uldi1s]

@@EvansMTBSaga 6'2" only but with 37" inseam and extremely long arms, weighing 210#, and coming from racing BMX in the 80's. I have a 2021 XL Big Al which I love but am assembling what I think should be the ultimate bike for me a Hello Dave in XL 😎

[@waynephilbert]

The Paradox takes a moment to get used to. It is an excellent frame, and especially when running 27.5" * 2.8" tyres is compliant, comfortable and great fun. Did I hear you right about the frame lacking a water bottle mount inside the front triangle? It absolutely bdoes have them. The frame isn't for everyone, and it would be better if the rear end was size specific but it still is one of my favourite bikes.

[@skillsandbuilds3987]

Nice work Evan!

[@ericpark1293]

Love the series ❤. Can you make a video about clipless and flat pedals??

[@olivermtb4596]

Would you be able to do the Specialized rockhopper after the Rocky mountain? I have a 2021 Specialized rockhopper and it'll be interesting to see what you think about it.

[@anishg777]

For the roscoe, I always thought it’s made to be used with wider tires… Also, isn’t a steeper seat tube better for climbing?

[@horusgarcia1]

Sweet Season. Could you do a bonus episode and evaluate a Walmart bike frame to see where it stands and to confirm why you don't want a box store frame. I was thinking of the Ozark Trail Ridge 29 or the Kent Trouvaille.

[@bebopman5]

Evan, you do a lot of things well, but I must say, you marrying your sponsor segment with relevant B roll footage is genius

[@denaude7058]

Love the raw finish on the frame.

[@RuiSilvaPT]

I have one! Won't dissapoint, awesome frame!

[@sashaantidot2444]

Hi. why there is no 27,5 plus sizes testing? I like them more like most of them.

[@Only_extreme_]

You should definitely keep going on this series and do the commencial hardtail and the canyon hardtail

[@willees6958]

​ @EvansMTBSaga any chance to put the Poseidon Norton into the race especially since your channels used to focus on affordability. Norton Frame is suppose to accommodate 650 and 29er…. on paper it’s very close in terms of geo to the Nukeproof Scout. Same frame reach (440mm) and stack is 647 vs 642 on the Scout. Would be interesting to see your opinion … plus it looks like the Norton has internal and external cable routing.

[@JohnC686]

I would have went with whatever frame size the manufacturer recommended for my height and ignored geo till after I rode the bikes. Its very easy to get wrapped up in the number and let it skew your perception.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I can say with certainty that the geo numbers don't skew my perception. I wish I had the staff to swap frames for me so I could do a blind test, but then again I've been tightening my own bolts on all my bikes for 20 years haha

[@chrisinmontreal]

Looking forward to your Growler review as I have enjoyed immensely my 2022 Growler50

[@VisionMTB]

Love the finish and look of it but yeah, those cables are janky as heck.

[@HeyyyyJoey]

Evan, how bought something with a unique style and slept on like The Hardtail MTBs from Kona like the Mahuna or Kahuna.

[@adarshmourya479]

I just love the DJI osmo clips ❤🎉

[@kellerakkdj5581]

Are you going to review the commencal meta HT again

[@johnmckinney9646]

Looking forward to the Rocky Mtn. That scout is gonna be hard to beat.

[@borisvanalphenenthoven1727]

I am looking for a action cam for recording my xc rides and i am not willing to spend a ton of cash. What do you recomend?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I'd try to find a used Osmo Action 3

[@borisvanalphenenthoven1727]

Thanks man!!

[@BlueGoose29]

that frame is sick.. close attention to details so you pay more but get a quality frame. innovative features but also really cool banshee still uses the IS bracke tabs... no worries about stripped threads. lol, what's ASMR ? cool vid, love the series

[@Nacho_nvgr]

It could be hard to get but, 715 ind frame made in Chile is so good, it is a trail-enduro frame, and in the same platform you can use 27.5 and 29

[@numbers7905]

Specialized Fuse or Norco Fluid?

[@AZRob.]

I just bought and built up a Norco Fluid, and it is incredible! Best mountain bike I've ever ridden. However, I've realized for this challenge, he's only looking at 140 mil travel bikes, and the Norco Fluid is 120 mil, so it will not qualify.

[@numbers7905]

@@AZRob. So, I also have a 2021 Fluid HT. I originally bought the bike since the FS I ordered was vastly delayed during the pandemic and I needed something to ride (and I had only ridden hardtails up until that point). I ended up replacing the weak parts on the bike (brakes, cranks) and ran a different wheel set from another bike that I used to own. The stock fork developed stiction and I had it serviced under warranty, but had also had it extended to 130 mm. It felt slightly choppered out but the bike could handle so much more. When my FS came in, I replaced the original X-Fusion extended fork with the Fox 34 Performance 130 mm that came with the FS bike (which got an even better upgrade). The reduced offset (44 mm on the Fox vs. the 51 on the old X-Fusion) restored the wheelbase. The bike handled great and the damping was vastly improved. It's not the most hardcore of hardtails (it's no Rocky Mountain Growler), but the Fluid HT is great to ride around as a do it all bike and can handle a lot of terrain, especially with the upgrades. I still take it out quite often and am not going to sell it. I wish Norco offered a better spec from stock to compete with Specialized, as the geo on the Fuse and the Fluid HT are quite similar in many respects and it's a great bike with the right parts.

[@AZRob.]

@@numbers7905 Outstanding! I couldn't agree more! In fact, I bought the cheapest one because I didn't like any of their parts. I installed a Fox Step Cast 34 (120mm) fork, full Shimano XT drivetrain, DIY chinese carbon rims laced with Sapim D-Light spokes, to my Onyx Vesper hubs, and added Whiskey Millhouse carbon riser bars. After all of that, it rides like the ultimate downcountry ripper, which was what I wanted. The one thing I didn't see coming was how playful this bike is. It wants to leap and lunge off of everything. I'm an older dude, and I can't believe, I started jumping again, this thing is so much fun! I haven't jumped a bike since I was a teenager back in the 80's. The only things I haven't changed yet are the cranks and the horrible dropper. But, that will change soon. :) Any chance you live in Arizona? I'd love to ride with ya! Cheers Bro!!

[@mares5444]

Hey,I recommned to try dartmoor honret normal or pro frame.It's very interesting because you can put a 180mm fork with no problem

[@karlbro8817]

The paint tho ❤ I just love these colors ngl

[@ThunderrSeal]

Nice vid keep it up

[@eugene44569]

Happy 3 year anniversary on KZbin Evan!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks Eugene! How'd you know

[@thedustybin]

Love your videos. Agree with much of what you say, paradox is a ripper bike. But cant help but wonder if they are too subjective. Feeling strange or weird likely comes from fittment. It would be more helpful to work out why so thay more specific feedback can be given.

[@superyamagucci]

Great looking bike - looks fast standing still. DJI looks way better, natural colours, and excellent exposure compensation in both bright and patchy light. ND filters: Great because it's easy to brighten dark images in post while retaining detail, but impossible to recover overexposed highlights. Variable ND filters are super awesome as they're 2 polarised filters on top of each other - reduce exposure and glare, and only requires the one filter. If you're using a compact camera like a Sony RX~ or Panasonic TZ~ you can use a product like Magfilter to attach them. Have a look at K&F Concepts, kind of like the Polygon of filters - as good as anything else but reasonably priced. If you're using your phone and don't have a filter kit, just hold your sunglasses close to the lens.

[@carloscruz498]

great review! Will you test commencal HT?

[@charlessbierman]

1:42 had me dying 😂😂😂

[@herevic929]

Now you have a matching hardtail from that matches with the frame of your enduro

[@Nick_Koutras]

You should test out the canyon stoic! I believe that is a solid bike for the price and i would love to see a review from you. Nice Video!

[@derKischda]

I'm riding the stoic 2 and it's such a good value at the price point. I wrote so hard alpine trails with it and had no problems. It's a super good beginner bike in my opinion.

[@austinsp00l24]

Really enjoying the series, looking forward to the next one.

[@mattdickey2454]

I like the Osmo 4. My gopro is really slow and glitchy. I may switch. Only thing is that I subscribe to the gopro cloud...how would I get my videos off there?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

DJI has an app to pull the videos off the camera, but I take the card out and use a card reader on my computer

[@misterj2875]

I’m looking forward to next week. I almost bought the Rocky Mountain Growler but went with the Nukeproof Scout instead.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh man I love the Scout! Good choice, the Growler in the build category is definitely last. I'm riding it tomorrow

[@BR-qw5tb]

I’ve just ordered a paradox, all of the reviews I’ve read are very positive! Gutted that you didn’t get on with it, I hope I do. I was surprised when you said the BB was high, most forums and reviews say it’s very low.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I'm going to give it a second chance and set it up with bigger tires, probably mullet, maybe over fork. It's definitely a good frame!

[@BR-qw5tb]

Thanks for replying! Glad you are going to give it another go. I’m new to mountain biking and there are so many things to think about. I’m going for a 140 fork, however, I am a heavy rider 260lbs. Do you think I should go for 150?? Cheers

[@LDiazMTB]

What are you using to hold co2 on the bottle cage

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Topeak ninja I believe

[@jt_mtb1]

I have one a love ir now i have yeti arc and best hardtail for me

[@p1ngymtb905]

Loved the video! Could you please test a Giant Fathom? :D

[@cesarayala8665]

I love this quest, but it is been hard for me to keep track on some key details, like the travel on the fork and the wheel size. It would be nice to have a reminder of those details. Love hardtails!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

its in the rules at the start of the video. All frames are 29er, medium, 140mm fork

[@willees6958]

@@EvansMTBSaga have you checked what is your RAD and RAD minus number? Maybe that will help you get you closer to a perfect frame for you?

[@Gerttie82]

I would love to see you try the Marin San Quentin! It's a pretty good frame.

[@alex_foskett_]

Damn I used to have a Banshee and say what you will about the cost but they are some of the highest quality bikes you will ever ride, I had one from 2014 and it's still relevant today with modern geo as they really were ahead of their time Otherwise loved the video and keep up the good work 🙌

[@yamahschector]

I need to rebuild my used paradox. I am so tempted to just steal the parts from my meta ht ohlins. I am very concerned that I will fit in the bike it feels a tad long right now I am small 5’5”

[@jamessigler1004]

You should test the Santa Cruz Chameleon! It is a solid bike, hopefully it will do well in your hard tail quest!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I wanted to test a Chameleon so badly! But they're really hard to get as frame only. The complete is just too expensive. But I was able to secure the final Hardtail for the series and it's a brand most haven't heard of

[@egg3996]

@@EvansMTBSaga you gotta try a chromag if its already not on the lineup, literally the brand that specializes in hardtails

[@RixxRabe]

@@EvansMTBSaga dartmoor??

[@waxistfallplaz7577]

Pls do canyon stoic

[@Kevin_Mallon]

@@EvansMTBSaga guerilla gravity pedalhead

[@joshuasheppard6931]

will you do the ns eccentric

[@zq3yp]

Best Ad transitions on KZbin

[@kellyfrom98]

the color on GP11 is way warmer than it should be... looks unpleasing to me tbh. Love how accurate and true-to-life the OA4 is.

[@nategadow4482]

Do you think a 2.6 would fit on the back?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh yeah absolutely

[@polyyt8683]

Hi love your vids, I saw that you waxed a chain and I was wondering how it performs after a while.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Lasts about 10 hours. Not the best way if there's any chance of riding in wet conditions

[@jordi_mtb]

Can you do a commencal meta HT sometime?

[@Chris7uk00]

That steeper seat tube angle should help that paradox 75/76 climb better than the scout 73?, that's weird are you sure it's that bad?, I have a scout and it's the worst bike I've ever had for climbing in my opinion, but it's great when going down. I'm about to swap out the frame for something else that's a better all rounder...........

[@charlessbierman]

Ok guys i have to admit while the go-pro does have more saturation and vibrance, it is super distorted while the actions camera does not have as much vibrance and all that, but is super smooth and is very detailed looking like you are the one riding the trail.

[@MattPula]

As someone who uses an Osmo Action 3 I just bump up the saturation by 10-15% in my video editing software. Gives you the best of both worlds.

[@garysmith643]

Is this frame udh equipped? Awesome vid ! Thanks

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Nope!

[@beardedvikingmtber]

To be fair, it’s a lovely looking frame

[@chrisjones7281]

The GP12 is coming in a month. '23 vs '23 Models is the right comparison. GP11 has been around a year and while its the current version, it a comparison to last years model when everyone knows the new one is coming. I'll wait for the GP12 before deciding if the OA4 is the best option this year :)

[@zq3yp]

Im confused what are the mounts on the frame then if they arent for a water bottle?

[@zq3yp]

or do you want more on it?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I'd like additional water bottle bolt holes. I have a CO2 tool cage thing that mounts to water bottle cage holes

[@zq3yp]

@@EvansMTBSaga Gotcha!

[@Isaac_L..]

I'd love to see you review one of the Dawley bikes. They're a pretty small British brand that I think makes their frames custom for each order. Theyre a bit over a grand a piece which i think is pretty awesome considering the product.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Yeah I like the channel Shredding Spree and he has one. I think their website says they're made to order so I better get on that haha

[@alexi2345]

I have Problems with geo numbers it's very wierd i bougth my self a kona honson esd with a 465 reach in m and a friend of mine bougth the scout in m but i am Not shure which reach ii like more the scout is kind of more a jumper and doing all greate whyle the kona loves chunk but it dosen't jump bad i really like both of this bikes

[@mjl325is]

Would like to see how you like the scout in 27.5 or mullet one of the bikes

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I'm going to give the Banshee a second chance and maybe mullet it

[@Orphansmash]

Finally a sick bike!

[@wyattcarveth9803]

yeti or santa cruz frame please

[@scottmorton21]

Now if you could get your hands on a Marin Team Marin hard tail. That may be a better trail bike but more for cross country. Would love to see you review that one too.

[@EliMTB]

I prefear GoPro but just because I have one, but in one year an a half I never had problem with it, and I like my videos.

[@chrisjones7281]

Evan, on the tech climbs, you mention that you were not able to make that climb before. Could it be that with all the practice of the different frames that you are just more experienced and have improved your skills? Fun series to watch though. SO far I still like the Big All 2023 and Scout. Great Value for performance

[@EvansMTBSaga]

haha dont tell anyone but that is a downhill only trail that I climbed up. I've only attempted it once before on a full suspension. But i can feel when a frame is good on tech climbs, like if it gets hung up, or if I can easily punch move the back tire onto a platform

[@mmodtomic7119]

Not a fan of the flat color on th DJI but I love the idea of the magnetic mount.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

It's not a flat profile. It does have a cine profile, but the color is the same as real life

[@carson54444]

I was just sitting outside working on bikes and I was like I bet he just uploaded a Hardtail video and I was right!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha heck yeah! Working on bikes is awesome

[@lachlansharp6454]

Can you try out an NS Eccentric? meets your criteria? Love the content btw.

[@AHMEX-tv3mz]

Can you try Merida big trail. 500 frame

[@dadbod4life]

I'm sure your sick of me asking but I need to see a 2022 Chameleon on your channel. If mine was a medium id send it to you. But its a large. If you want to try a large, im game. I am excited to see the Growler next!!

[@mellissanash7517]

A good hardtail quest series would be RSD Middle Child aluminum vs steel vs the ti version. Which is better.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

RSD will be tested!

[@willpotatoes]

Would love a review of the Canyon Stoic frame and the Santa Cruz Chameleon.

[@graphicvisions]

I enjoy your videos, especially this series. But wouldn't you want your bike to be stiff on smooth single track and compliant on chunky stuff? I only ride hard tails and the only time I find myself ever wanting rear suspension or compliance is on rough chunky sections. Sounds like the perfect bike to me but I don't really ride jumps or flow trails. A high BB sounds good for getting over logs and such.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Good point! I definitely want to experiment with some bigger tires for the Hardtail set up. But grinding out miles on single track and getting beat up by every single bump is not fun. I rode the Ragley Big Al and the Scout back to back on the same singletrack and it was like I was on an entirely different trail

[@graphicvisions]

I guess that I would have to actually ride the bike to know. Maybe someday I will.@@EvansMTBSaga

[@johnshredsalot1295]

Test out a moxie pipe dream. Honestly the best hardtail I’ve ever ridden!

[@RuezgaDaniel]

The field of view, framerate, and colors look way better on the DGI.

[@mtbnick]

U should try the giant fathom it comes 27.5 or 29 it’s a good bike

[@jzburnouts2356]

Banshee makes some sick bikes

[@MartinTeerly]

I'm 6'2" and I owe size XL and it feels small with 42mm stem

[@nicholasdonnison1648]

Need to get a Cotic BfeMAX or Solaris in for test

[@nevillepretorius8948]

Love those mid school Powerlite BMX's 👍

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh yeah absolutely. I'd love to build up a mid school bike that fits me

[@nevillepretorius8948]

@@EvansMTBSaga i just finished building a 1997 GT Pro Series XL, has a nice long top tube. Sure it will fit you. Build one even if its just because of childhood memories 🤟