ULTIMATE upgrades for my budget Vitus Mythique!

After the damages sustained from all the hate comments, the only thing that could help the Mythique survive was ULTIMATE upgrades. But hey, if you're reading this description, you must like my channel. SUBSCRIBE!!
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[@jasonpark5906]

You should definitely buy a whole pallet of the cheap handle bars just so you can hand them out to poor kids so we can see if it really changes there lives. 😂

[@TheRCBasher69420]

It will change there lives as they will have no teeth left when they snap

[@jcam4071]

@@TheRCBasher69420 haaaaa

[@ΟρφέαςΠαπαριζος]

You do a very good job keep going

[@T800-p7p]

shimamo deore 12 speed is better than nx. you just have to set and forget it. its super reliable

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

No Evan! Not another lacing of a RIM😂😂 Man that bike looks amazing and loved the shredding clips of you on the trail. Well done and wanna sell the cut in half bars to recoop a little$$?😉

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha I know right! That not nice comment probably hit home the most 😂😂 but I couldn't pass up a free wheel with microspline driver body and boost spacing!!! I have a hilarious video planned for the bars in maybe a month or two.

[@TheCaptainsCog]

Editing is next level with the dual overlay and side by side riding clips while you talk. Sick bike too. Haha. Major props dude.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks Captain!! I spend more time than I should editing lol

[@TheCaptainsCog]

@@EvansMTBSaga well it shows and its paying off. Keep it up man.

[@johnsonjay60]

U could have changed someone's life by giving them those aluminum bars 😆

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Hahaha I probably got that exact comment 25 times!!

[@johnsonjay60]

@@EvansMTBSaga I don't doubt it lol

[@sumsaudi]

I commend your channel for shaking up this bike scene with your sense of humor, every channel is trying to be Mr safe, sensible, and sterile. it's funny how many "nice guys" there are in these comment sections, who think policing what you do with your stuff is a valuable effort. That last video revealed how many simps and crybabies there are for BIKE PARTS! my point is this: it's your bike, ride and keep doing it your way man. Respect, you earned a subscriber for doing it your way.

[@eugene44569]

I use an old big box fork as a truing stand

[@aleksarajkovic3471]

7:10 that depends on how steep of a climb you have to ride, maybe for you its a luxury but for me 11-50t cassette is a must for 1x drivetrain!

[@bentoth2494]

🧢. I did multiple xc races, and that’s on a 32t easiest gear. I rode it like that for over a year, no problems, super steep hills with ease. One Of my friends went to shitty lil bentonville and rode there with 32t max, for over a week.

[@jonewalds3245]

I have a 11 speed 11-51t and I think it shifts smooth enough so don't need 12 speed 😇

[@aleksarajkovic3471]

@@jonewalds3245 yea its not about the shifting but about the range, i wouldn't change from 1x11 if only you can find 11 51 sunrace cassette in Europe, 11 50 doesn't work nice with m8100 rear derailleur, but it works with m8000 which has shitty clutch 😂

[@330_Crew]

It blows my mind that you can whip through wheel builds like it’s nothing. It supposed to be the most difficult cycling skill to master. My OCD self is going nuts looking at two different wheels on the same bike. Should have just ordered a matching front rim.

[@Tkolbo_]

The Aggressor is still my personal favorite rear tire. It rolls great and grips amazingly. So much confidence with that tire. I think that was your best upgrade. That and the DT rim!

[@oklahotb3217]

Aggressor rear fo lyfe!

[@bentoth2494]

I ran em f/r for awhile, but while they are amazing, they lose grip as soon as you get going fas dh. They are great for light dh and trails!

[@mctg9043]

Assegai on the front is more of an upgrade though. And in my opinion the dhr II is a better and more proven rear tyre.

[@gxorgelol4983]

The amount of effort this guy puts into his videos is legendary

[@finlaybarlow7711]

I don't think you can buy an mob that doesn't gave 12 speed anymore

[@JoshSmith-hg1qz]

Awesome videos man keep the footage coming and don't worry about the haters it's their loss tbh as I think your videos are great

[@andresirt]

Rockshox's suspension department was bought by sram. So they're the same company now. Just different divisions of it.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

That's why I grouped the two in my statement. Really great parts and build quality from what I've noticed. Thanks for commenting!!

[@andresirt]

@@EvansMTBSaga I would like to buy a Reba some day. Seems to be the best bank for the buck. What do you think? Have you tried?

[@nebnollock5198]

@@andresirt I wouldn't recommend it tbh, it has the same damper as on my hardtail (motion control damper) which just lacks mid stroke support and blows through it's travel. My new bike has a marzocchi bomber Z2 which isn't much more but is way better. It's rail damper (based off the original grip damper) is very good.

[@andresirt]

@@nebnollock5198 let me check for it. I live in Colombia. Rockshox is easy to find but never looked for Marzocchi.

[@andresirt]

@@nebnollock5198 that Marzocchi is more for trail. The only thing that I jump are the sidewalks hahaha other than that, it's just straight street and climbing on the weekends.

[@edubravo1952]

Hi, can you upgrade the rear shock? Thanks

[@andrewdelaney147]

Ide love a bike like ta or any full sus but there so deer

[@cheut]

Nx on a ‘dentist bike’.... no, not even close

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

10 - 45 cassette on 12 gears. That's how I ride 😂 If I could I'd probably just keep a 10, 20 something and 45 on a 34 chainring. 3 speed is about all u need, I predict not too far away we'll get there right where we were 40 yrs ago 😂 Imagine how reliable that would be, almost no cross tensioning. Genius. I love how we screw good things up.

[@Alejandro-du6vq]

Such wasteful hyper individualist behavior. Typical american bs consumerism.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Lots of big words there buddy.

[@Alejandro-du6vq]

@@EvansMTBSaga imagine justifying destroying perfectly functional parts during a global bike parts shortage and creating more waste that’ll go directly to a landfill lol. Big brain for sure

[@crazydriver2202]

Another high quality banger. And not trying to hate or anything, but keeping in mind that you're going for lightweight components, i don't think the marzocchi bomber z2 was the best idea, yeah, it's a good fork for trail riding, but it's not the lightest at this price. For around the same price there is the Rockshox Reba (wich is like 300 grams lighter than the z2) and from what i saw on the sram site, you can get the reba with 140mm (and keep in mind this is an amazing fork for the money)

[@mtbboy1993]

2:50 I recommend to replace the preload ring on the Sram cranks to Cane Creek preload ring, cus it's metal and has titanium bolt, instead of nylon ring and wood screw, I did this on my Race Face cranks, but other versions are available. Dub included.

[@DeafAlone32]

the intro was hylarious! great job mate xD

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks! 😁

[@bossbraun5124]

You’re doing a rigth job

[@charlesholland6851]

People were hating over handlebars. Lol. Let them jackasses donate to some “kid”. Which they have likely never donated to anyone but themselves

[@hadyatmikasuryadinata838]

Next Cheap frame with top tier parts vs expensive frame with lower end parts on same spec and numbers 😂 Also same total value of money for both bikes

[@eduflavianotv9776]

Why did you do that you must donate it to me😞😔😊

[@armandojuan64]

I won't unsubscribe of your channel but doing that to a bike , was a dick move . It's your bike anyway .

[@adamneulander]

I question you for doing this before, and now I've got to say, you made a great choice! I thought it was already shimano 12 speed, not 10. Might upgrade from the nx shifter to gx+ feels more premium due to the lever being metal. Edit: Also cute baby!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Good recommendation, that does look better. SRAM is pretty awesome so far!! Thanks!!

[@adamneulander]

@@EvansMTBSaga of course!

[@codyclark2471]

question instead of buying a mythique and upgrading would it be wise to just get the excarpe?

[@mctg9043]

Evan don't go to the dark side i.e. rockshox/sram, stay on the fox/shimano side.

[@declancorry9607]

Ahhahahahhahah what a savage this guy is “ see ya” lol

[@edwardjski]

laughed at "see ya"

[@nl3712]

I somehow missed the “hate video” but that scene with the Bike Doctor was proper 🤣🤣

[@patrickarts5231]

This is funny though yet I really like whatching building a bike

[@דורוןווליכמן]

If you're looking for a wheel truing stand, may you check the one on aliexpress? It seems really good but I couldn't find any reviews or detailed videos about it

[@eugene44569]

You can use an old fork and thats what I do

[@timothygonzalez6679]

Love it!! Thats like my dream build right there!! I want a mythique so bad!

[@mrchore21]

Keep up the good work man don’t let these haters try to bring you down. What trails are these.

[@lebot3403]

The bike now looks premium with the new upgrade.Worth waiting for a week video!Keep it up.

[@TreNarjee]

You now you make me want get a mountain bike more and every videos

[@MazdaMiata-gt8kw]

uhhhhh

[@langz695]

I’ve just got this bike and thinking of getting 150mm forks. Would you say that’s to much that the geometry will be messed up to badly?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I'm curious about that too. I ran 140 forks one time and it was fine, although the top tube was very high up and touching my undercarriage. Felt good with 140. I'm trying to get 150 forks for it as well.

[@Oregonfreerider]

I'm pretty sure thats a Sram XO1 Cassette, not a GX.

[@rehaansubhani3466]

The bars are actually worth £35 $40 😂😂

[@jpxc1329]

No hate but looks like u took 1 too many link out or your b tension is crank tight

[@Ryanreallyrandom]

What trail was that with the jumps? Looks like AZ I’d love to ride them. Thanks in advance to anyone that knows.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Jump line trail estrella regional park!

[@George-je1fs]

Suprised you didn't get orange paint on the frame lol

[@mtbberta7872]

Mr. Dentist 🦷 🤣😂🤣

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Hey everyone look it's Mr. Dentist himself!!

[@Iseekoutthetrails]

I Read The Description.

[@mountainsteward7776]

Why wreck the bike on the first place? Shouldn't people who want to hang out in the forest be trying to make less waste?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

The primary reason for wrecking the bike is making entertaining content to grow the channel. Once I get much larger, I can do good to other's in the biking community.

[@AeroPrixma]

We gotta ride sometime Evan. I am down in Mesa. I would love for u to ride my Nukeproof Scout 275 Expert! You'd love it, i'd love for you to make content on it. As well as my dirt jumper.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Sounds good to me. Do you ride Hawes at all? I've been meaning to get out there. Do you have any upgrades planned on the Nukeproof? I could make a video out of that for sure.

[@AeroPrixma]

@@EvansMTBSaga i ride Hawes, usery, and Papago park often. It’s fun out here. Upgrades? Maybe just replace the cassette to a 10-52t compared to the 10-50t I have now. And besides that nothing else. I’ve pretty much upgraded it to decent components but nothing super bling like XTR or AXS lol

[@angush2040]

Love the videos! You got some great deals on those parts.

[@s14tat]

That's not a gx cassette. That's a x01. The entire cassette except for the biggest cog is machined from steel. It's super light, great bargain with this recent parts haul.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I misspoke in the video. I thought its an XG cassette. But if you're saying X01, then I got a killer dealer for all those parts for $300 😎😎👌👌

[@s14tat]

@@EvansMTBSaga it definitely is a x01. The gx cogs are stamped steel cogs that are pinned together. The x01 like yours is 1 solid billet piece except for the last big cog. It also weights like 354 grams vs 450 grams of the gx. The gx is still very light. You have to be at the xt level on the shimano 12 speed to weight almost as light as the gx level. Your nx or sx cassette weights over 600 grams for reference. The x01 cassettes don't sell for less than $200 used, and cost $385 new by itself.

[@T800-p7p]

is sram nx derailleur is good?. people say its an plastic shit bushings are shit full of shit. it looks nice to me.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Works like a charm. I was tuning it last night. Didn't have to mess with any adjustments besides a half turn on the shifter barrel

[@Another_Average_Mountain_Biker]

Great video from a mythique owner to another.

[@charliep3108]

Amazing video andd awwww babyyyy🥰

[@anthonywalters7434]

Ngl the Nukeproof bars aren’t that bad. At least they are better than the bars that came on my first bike...

[@EvansMTBSaga]

They're not bad. They don't collapse, take abuse, turn the front wheel. What more could you ask for?

[@JasonKale]

One of those Dentists bikes....haahahahhahaha

[@joefinning1075]

How doesn't this channel have 100k subs?!?!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha thanks Joe! I'm putting in the work so I really appreciate you noticing. It keeps me motivated to continue!

[@JT_mtb.]

I know you probs won’t see this but what shock did you put on it bet have to same bike and can’t find anything that will fit it

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I can't remember, but I made a video about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2WvaHerqt2cf68

[@JT_mtb.]

@@EvansMTBSaga thanks

[@duttygeezer8921]

2:15 i hate to break it to you bro but those bars you cut are worth around $50 (nukeproof neutron V2)

[@EvansMTBSaga]

They're worth $50 used? Doubtful.

[@mtbboy1993]

Never get rid of a part before you have the new part. so you did a mistake by cutting the handlebar even if you wanted to cut it, that was a mistake cus you had to use another bar you had. never sell a bike or part you would need until you have the new part installed or new bike built up. same goes for camera gear of course. anything really.

[@huskerfan3352]

You guys don’t even know how much those bars would have helped me it would of changed my life for ever even thought most bike with narrow handle bars use 25.4 diameter bars so I would have to buy a stem to so ya it would help me obviously 😂

[@johnsonjay60]

I just got a parktool truing stand the other day can't wait to use it, but my stans Barron's a tough af. Maybe on the gravel rig..

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh man those truing stands are fancy for sure! Good to hear of other's spoking and truing wheels!

[@johnsonjay60]

@@EvansMTBSaga for sure! Can't wait. I've used them at my lbs but still in my bike cave:) I've built my last 3 sets. Wast bad at all.🤙 gunna build a new wheel set for my new gravel bike next(haven't decided what I want yet) I'll get to use it:)

[@cornish_boy6235]

I’ve got a Marin hawk hill 1 which I’ve got and 11 speed slx drivetrain and a load of other bits that I accumulated buying and selling through the lockdowns so essentially didn’t cost me anything. Best thing I got recently was a set of sram code r brakes that were brand new(guy had to have hopes) that I payed £100 for. What to change my wheel set now and it killing me that I’m going to have to buy new, lol

[@ForEverMTB]

So sick. Great videos like always...

[@oalbornoz]

That bike looks sick but when you are riding that, it looks small for you. I think you should move to 29" wheels.

[@davidhu3604]

U mean a sram x01 cassette? Noice

[@jigglerish]

I loved this. hahaha Yours is the first MTB channel I followed and really enjoy your content and slow upgrades you do over time and the diy knowledge. keep it up

[@devinramos2345]

this dude said dentist bike lol.

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

American health care be like

[@bebopman5]

Stop playing and sell me that Deore Grouppo, 😂. Sweet upgrades and ride bro 🤘🏽

[@computerbob06]

Can I ask. Why upgrade the VR, when you could've bought the VRX, in the first place?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

#1 is availability. #2 I wisely upgraded the VR and made it way better than the VRX for less than the cost of the VRX

[@buyaong1938]

@@EvansMTBSaga VRX is only $2199. Are u still gonna upgrade the VRX if u had it instead of the VR?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

@@buyaong1938 Oh yeah. I will always upgrade bikes. It is fun.

[@otischilton7755]

You finally hit 3000!!!!

[@codyclark2471]

i know you had it already

[@TheLargeRed]

Is that 10-52T cassette?

[@zacharyhoag8934]

Thats an xo1 cassette 😧😧

[@ruxabiker3451]

Chain is too short bro

[@lucasbright3331]

YES PROPER TIRES YAYAYAYAYAAYAA

[@mailananthk]

Great video as always and nicely shot. Loved the intro

[@valgeirg]

First video i watced on this channel, almost did not make it the intro, cringe fest 🤣

[@alex9933]

Really sram nx bruuh At least u could go with the gx because sram buget drivetrains are awful starting wiyh the nx the single good on is the gx and thing upper than that For a buget build u could just go with a deore

[@alex9933]

Like my sx eagle derailleur broke after 1 month and I have a friend who broke 5 nx derailleurs in one summer

[@EvansMTBSaga]

It had Deore. The NX is still working like a champ and a big upgrade from the Deore 5000 series

[@alex9933]

@@EvansMTBSaga I dont know but I heard just bad things about newer buget components from sram and even worst experimented some of them on my own parts but never heard bad things about the gx series and you can try the new 12 speed shimano deore I heaed that is very good for a cheap price

[@doncrescas]

"Hey kid, look what daddy's doing with your college fund"

[@EvansMTBSaga]

God forbid I do something to grow the channel to actually make an income on KZbin.

[@doncrescas]

@@EvansMTBSaga Make the cute baby the center of the channel, and turn into an MTB prodigy by age 5. Problem solved!

[@dylanandersonmtb7341]

that’s a XO1 cassette

[@casparlemm8427]

Love the vids boss

[@chrishorbatt3504]

Thats really cool you can lace a wheel like that, goes along with everything else you do mechanically on your channel, im impressed!

[@jacksonloveless7485]

Hell yeah cya ya!!

[@y3s815]

Nice shoes bro

[@Chicagoway37]

You. Da. Man.

[@MazdaMiata-gt8kw]

Nice vid evan!

[@2002hamilton]

Nice build although should have stayed with shimano drive!

[@noobmtb4383]

Great videos, let us see some trail riding with this beauty in the future

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Your videos just keep getting better. I love everything you post. Keep it up! :D

[@raysherrington5979]

Got the same bike was damaged returned so only cost 865 pounds and it’s really worth the upgrades , mines running suntour aion 35 evo forks 160 mm travel fox kashima rear shock longer stroke so up to 145nm , eagle nx group set , Rockshox reverb stealth and tyres are 2.6 , all parts are off eBay or friends full bike stands me at 1468 pounds uk , really pleased with it , much better then standard spec version,

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Haha yes man! You got some killer deals. I've heard good things about the Aion fork. Cheers.

[@jayvee962]

Wait! What brakes are you running?

[@EvansMTBSaga]

I have Shimano slx 2 piston front and back, with a Deore xt rear lever. It's not staying that way for long though!!

[@benfairbrother2458]

Wait dentist? Canyon are a value, direct to consumer manufacturer. They are literally made to have hood bang for buck. They have the same/similar business model to vitus (your bike).🙄🤦

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Yes and canyon is wildly over priced. The bike that these parts came off of was $3800 retail. They just released a "budget" hardtail and it's $1300 and has everything the $800 Nucleus VRS has.

[@benfairbrother2458]

@@EvansMTBSaga Yes, Canyons bikes can be expensive but there is a difference between expensive and poor value. Value is the amount of money that you spend vs the parts that you get. Canyons top bikes are around $10,000, an eye-wateringly high amount of money, however the same parts could be found on much more expensive bikes like a specialised or Santa Cruz. While the Nucleus VRS and Canyon stoic are similar bikes the canyon does have a few spec advantages: the biggest one is the inclusion of a dropper post and (for Australia) a far better fork and brakes.

[@Wokegooglers]

@@EvansMTBSaga you gotta look deeper than the components that come with a bike. For $400 more you get a through axel frame, and a more trail/mountain oriented geo. The frame is something you can never change. The real comparison for the Stoic tho, is between Vitus’s Sentier and Canyon Stoic, as those bikes are more similar to each other. If you were to ask me, the highest spec Stoic out shoots the highest spec Sentier, and the Sentier VRX is $400 more than the Canyon Stoic 4.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

@@Wokegooglers You make a good point for sure. I've had an endless internal debate about through axles recently. Why are they such a big deal? I raced BMX for 20+ years and never had a wheel fall out of the drop out. The the thru axle only for peace of mind? Is the stiffness of the thru axle the primary reason? Is that stiffness worth hundreds of more dollars? This internal debate peaked today when I saw a 12 speed on a QR hub.

[@Wokegooglers]

@@EvansMTBSaga thru axels are a lot stronger when it comes to handling the constant abuse your bike goes through. And having a through axel bike allows you to be able to upgrade your wheel set or hub down the road. For $400 more, you get more than just a better frame. the fork maybe the same between the Nucleus and Stoic, but you get a slightly better drivetrain and brakes, couple that with a modern frame and geo, it’s well worth the extra $400. The Stoic is within the same bracket as the Vitus Sentier, because they’re realistically mid level hardtails, while the nucleus is a budget entry level hardtail.

[@nicholassaal6280]

ugh i want this bike so bad I wish it was in stock

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Check the stock daily and you will find it. I see them in stock all the time

[@AmogusSusAmongusSussyBakaAmogg]

it bebe

[@valgeirg]

Nice video, from the production quality i expected you to have like 50k+ subs, you'll get there 🙁👍🚲 and yes just ordered a VRX today, stoked!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks for the compliment! The VRX is rad, trail ready out of the box!

[@pl2nt669]

The trails in the USA are so different to the uk , btw love the videos keep it up

[@dylan-5287]

What was the old tire? As a fellow mythique owner I really love these bikes. 12sp eagle is super nice, consider the gx shifter if you haven't. Definitely a bit nicer than the nx, although I'd always stick to nx derailleurs. My main thing is looking at suspension upgrades over the x fusion stuff now haha.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

The nx derailleur feels top of the line to me. Everyone has me curious about shifter upgrade. I'm thinking about doing a video "upgrading with all the wrong parts" and getting a grip shifter. They make a 12 speed one, even an X01 grip shifter!!