YT Izzo | Why I Picked This Bike

[@hikesbikesbrews]

I think this video highlights an important, but all too often forgotten, part of picking out a bike...finding a bike that actually suits your riding style (and trails you ride). I think people too often feel they need to get more and more travel or enduro bikes when they actually ride a trail meant for a down country bike. So good job realizing that and finding one that suits you

[@JaredRMorgan]

Gonna pin this comment! Yeah it’s really a huge factor. I once fell for the “I need more travel” thought process and was left very unfulfilled. My bike was heavy and hard to manage in the terrain I rode. It’s crucial to be realistic about your riding and find the bike that tackles it best. Thanks for this!!

[@thesilversender]

This is what I have been trying to tell people for months. I bought a Siskiu D7 and everyone said I should have got the T Series. I love the geo on my D7. It’s nimble and playful albeit a little heavy at 34 lbs. None of the trails that I ride in Southern California have been too much for it.

[@ryanthompson1442]

$3500 mistake I made. Now I have this same Izzo and it is perfect for my trails with just slightly more aggressive tires.

[@seanscott7120]

A few thoughts on the Izzo. I have put a few hundred miles on mine. The rear shock is very difficult to lock out / adjust on the fly. The upper rear links are chunky and one can hit the inside of your knees on them as you pedal The rear shock sits in a pocket in the lower frame. This fills up with grime and moisture. I am very happy with the performance overall. It climbs amazing and can handle most of the riding I do.

[@JaredRMorgan]

I still miss my Izzo. Fantastic bike. All of your gripes are definitely accurate, they just didn’t really bug me all that much.

[@Libertà_sopra_vita]

Have you had any issues with the pressed in BB?

[@danielwu7238]

@@JaredRMorgan Hi Jared why did you get rid of your Izzo?

[@DomesticRex]

I have a 2020 Izzo pro (what would now be the core 3). I ride in MN on a lot of trails built by Rock Solid who build a ton in your area as well. I could not agree more with this category of bike being a perfect match for the trails. It sprints great, handles the chunk we do have well and zips around the tight stuff. The only spot I have found in MN that gets the best of the bike (and me) is duluth. I changed our bar, stem, tires, and will do brakes soon. But as a full package, hard to beat.

[@JaredRMorgan]

Totally agree with you! I’ve done some slight tweaking of my own. I kept the forekaster rear but I went more aggressive up front with a DHR2 as I would wash out from time to time in loose over hard. Other than that, the bike is FAST and can handle anything I throw at it. I’m just a trail rider who doesn’t get super gnarly. For that, the izzo really shines.

[@griffmtb]

Yeah my new bike is down to the Izzo, RM Element and Trek Top Fuel - I'm thinking the Izzo or Element have the edge but either one will be a nice upgrade from my T8! Keep up the good work Jared, I'll make it up to Bentonville sometime in 2022 - maybe I'll see ya out there.

[@JaredRMorgan]

The element is insane as is the izzo. I rode them almost back to back. Top fuel is a nice bike too. I chose izzo for the stellar value for the dollar, but you cant go wrong with either! That would be awesome if you came up to bentonville! You’ll have to shoot me an email when. Thanks for the support, also!

[@matthewserna7475]

Can't go wrong with any of those, can't beat the price spec of the izzo, however

[@blueboar]

Thank you for posting this and I am glad I stumbled upon it. Living in both OKC and twenty minutes north of Bentonville I struggle to identify which bike will suit both spaces best. I have been looking at the Top Fuel due to support via Phat Tire but the Izzo is getting more of my attention due to the value. Comforting to see it functions well in the NWA area and I would think would not be too much for the more tame areas in the OKC area. Again, thank you for your insights on it.

[@JaredRMorgan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christinemorgan5478]

New bike day!! Love the stealth look. Down country bikes seem to be the future 🤔 best of both worlds!

[@JaredRMorgan]

Agreed! Thank you! 🥹

[@eugene44569]

probably saying that because you own one too

[@christinemorgan5478]

@@eugene44569 nope, I ride a Polygon D-7!

[@clint2627]

@@christinemorgan5478 the D stands for Downcountry

[@christinemorgan5478]

@@clint2627 ah yes, I was just referring to the fact that I do not ride a YT, as it’s the video’s subject.

[@CornellHarris]

Such a great bike! My transition patrol is collecting dust until the bike parks open up.

[@JaredRMorgan]

Yeah it’s sick! Patrol is a nice one too!

[@mdoucette45]

Change that handlebar to a OneUp and you'll be even more comfortable upfront. I could not keep that stock bar on mine and did back to back testing with the OneUp. So much better!

[@JaredRMorgan]

What did you like about the bar change? The ride quality? Or did you change the geo like a higher rise or something? Would love to know more!

[@mdoucette45]

@@JaredRMorgan sorry! I wasn’t specific. Both ride height and ride quality. I went with a 35mm rise bar. If you think the 20mm rise on that stock bar is comfy, OneUp offers one in that rise as well. I thought it might be a gimmick, but I could never go back. Weight savings is a little bonus but it’s the feel of this bar that can make some of the choppier stuff on a short travel fork a little less consuming on the hands!

[@eugene44569]

i guess bentonville has a lot more elevation than Southern LA since you said the climbs are annoying. Pisgahs hills are probably steeper

[@JaredRMorgan]

Pisgah is definitely steeper. Their climbs go from annoying to brutal. lol.

[@petedog9581]

Downcountry is what most of America is as far as terrain. I live in OH where you are climbing for short descents. I have an older model Stumpjumper 29er w a 67.5 HTA and 74.5 s STA and it is a great all day peddler... a little short on the reach though. I considered the IZZO but it is too much like the Stumpy. I just bought a 2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct C30 for my trail bike now. Both bike were going for under $3K! Chose the RM bc of the Ride9 geo adjustments and a full carbon frame.

[@JaredRMorgan]

Very nice! I’ve ridden rocky bikes and they’re rock solid.

[@D1PP1N]

I saw in your videos and collab. videos that you rode the element, izzo, top fuel (i think) or any other short travel 29'er. In your opinion say percentage wise how much does the climbing prowess of the izzo suffer (if any) compared to those bikes. I know its more capable on the downs for sure. The YT is the best deal by far of most of the other bikes.

[@JaredRMorgan]

It does not suffer. The izzo climbs immensely well, and if the other bikes are more efficient the gains (in my experience) are marginal. The izzo is by far the best value, and that was the driving force behind my decision when picking it. I DO NOT regret it. I love the heck out of this bike so far.

[@fbi-fipo1618]

i love the Assault Green color on the core 3 izzo and jefsy, i hope the bring it to the capra

[@JaredRMorgan]

I agree! If I were to have gotten a Core 3 that would've been my selection hands down.

[@Crucifiedego]

More bike does not always mean more appropriate bike! I live YT bikes. I went for a siskiu t8 because all the yt's were out of stock. They're so nice looking though!

[@JaredRMorgan]

Man both bikes are so good! Love a T8, and yes more bike definitely doesn’t mean more better. The izzo is killer for the rides I go on.

[@Libertà_sopra_vita]

I like the Izzo but the pressed BB scares me. Especially factoring in my size and weight (6'2" 260 lbs). I love the looks of the YT lineup. I might go with a jeffsy core 1 or 2.

[@JaredRMorgan]

yeah a bit of a strange spec choice there, but I was willing to work with it - the bike is nearly perfect otherwise!

[@calebedens3740]

Sick bike! And great components! 👍 Got a question/offer for ya. If I come up there to B-ville with my kid's bikes, would you want to borrow them to make a video? (Vitus Nucleus 24" and 26") I'm not looking for anything on my end, just offering some content for you. Give it a thought and let me know.

[@JaredRMorgan]

Thank you! Definitely appreciate the offer! It's probably not a project I can take on at this time, as I have just accepted a 10 video project in collaboration with another content creator. My plate is super full! Hope that your kiddos love the Vitus bikes! I had a nucleus and it was a great bike. Thanks again!

[@calebedens3740]

@@JaredRMorgan yep! No problem. I figured you were busy with Rich and maybe Cobra Kyle. I've been following you for quite a while, and I'm really glad this KZbin thing is working for you!

[@slider190]

So what happened to the Izzo, do you still have it? If not I would be interested to learn why? Or your thoughts on long term review.

[@JaredRMorgan]

I sold the Izzo. It was a great bike, but my involvement with BikesOnline (Polygon) became much deeper. With that, I moved on from it as well as my Propain. I have nothing but good things to say about the Izzo though. It gave me no issues and was a real treat to ride.

[@fjodorgrigorow3851]

Congratulations for this super cool bike! Do you mind saying the weight without pedals? Maybe in kg? :- ))) Thank you!!

[@JaredRMorgan]

I’m estimating somewhere around 13.6kg…it’s a pretty lean machine!

[@JaredRMorgan]

Thanks by the way!

[@fjodorgrigorow3851]

@@JaredRMorgan Thank you!! Enjoy the time on IT! :- ))

[@davidalberius6107]

I am choosing between core 2 and 3. Anyone got any input on if it is worth it? My main aspect is to keep the weight down since I often ride flat but technical stuff and to have good acceleration makes it much more fun. I am not sure I will “benefit ” from the more advanced shock and fork since I am quite average skilled

[@JaredRMorgan]

I felt the same way! I did not feel the core 3 added enough benefit to merit the additional cost. I figured I could just change out whatever specific parts I chose to in the future, and thats what I did. Personally, I'd say save your money and go Core 2 and you may find its just right! Also, it's definitely not heavy even at the entry spec. Cheers!

[@davidalberius6107]

@@JaredRMorgan thank you sir! I agree the entry spec is too good for the price, and it is difficult to justify €900 to gain 0.5kg when I know that I will not fully utilize the increased adjustability of the dampers. Any rumors if there will be a new model soon? Could also be something to consider! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@clint2627]

This looks like a perfect trail bike

[@JaredRMorgan]

Yeah dude it’s mint! Loving it so far.

[@bchearne]

I’m thinking of getting one of these, but I anticipate having to eventually replace the sram brakes. Every sram brake I’ve ever had has broken for like, no reason

[@JaredRMorgan]

interesting! I had no issues, but I did swap out for better pads.

[@hoff482]

Nice bike! Curious if you are going to swap anything out from stock?

[@JaredRMorgan]

I actually did! Again the video disclosed “slightly” customized. I kept it very modest. stepped up some of the NX pieces to GX. Added tire inserts. Longer dropper post. Nothing crazy.

[@Beau_Dacious_Deer_Tracking]

What is your body size for the large for you got. I'm 6'1" and really just want to get the right size the first time. I'm thinking the large is the perfect fit for me and I could always go to a 50mm stem to make it a bit more responsive and tighter.

[@JaredRMorgan]

I'm 6' with a 32 inseam riding the large. I for one LOVE the 60mm stem it came with, and I encourage you to try it before swapping it out. It really allows you to weight the front wheel properly and really influence the bike. It's funny, I'm so hesitant to change any of the geo that YT engineered because it feels that dialed. I recently swapped the fork, and even though it has the same travel it had a higher axle to crown than the 34 that came on it...I ended up moving stem spacers around to get it right back where it was before. Moral of the story: the bikes stock geo is MINT. Hope you love it!

[@matthewserna7475]

@@JaredRMorgan what fork did you switch to and why?

[@inraviratious6418]

Holy moly I was literally just looking at YT industries.

[@JaredRMorgan]

They’re legit!!

[@inraviratious6418]

@@JaredRMorgan Yeah, they look pretty sweet. Already own a new fezzari, so no more new bikes haha

[@mikenbikes9192]

How tall and what size

[@mikenbikes9192]

@@JaredRMorgan how tall and what size. I'm 6 foot and thinking an XL and shorten stem. Or large ahhh

[@simon_sreckovic]

Hello! Which size do you ride? I'm 178cm high with 176cm reach and 88cm inseam, I usually ride size M but I know YT is a bit smaller and I'm also between sizes. I have a bit shorter arms/legs so I'm thinking size M. Thanks if you can help. Have a nice one

[@JaredRMorgan]

I am 6ft with a 32in inseam riding a size L, and I am 100% positive I got the right size for me. You have a pretty long inseam for your height so it’s hard to say with 100% certainty what would be best. I’m almost thinking a Large, but it may be best to ask YT.

[@mike1agofastcoburn947]

Do you know if YT sells just the frame? Just might have to convert my T7 over to the Izzo.

[@JaredRMorgan]

Not that I'm aware of! It's such a bad to the bone bike. Everything I liked about the Siskiu T, it is. Everything I wasn't a fan of (which wasn't a whole lot), it's not those things. I had found the T7 to be a bit heavy, a bit slow (the tires I had on it), and to have some small design flaws like cable routing. The cables always rattled and made a ton of noise...and with a regular non wireless shifter, the cables failed at the derailleur a lot. So basically, it's like a slightly leaner, faster, and more refined T7. Plus it just looks so mean. Loving the understated bikes lately.

[@dadlife8289]

@@JaredRMorgan Jared, I had the Versus tires on for a ride, and they feel like Double Double tires. So heavy and so much rolling resistance! I thought I had a flat multiple times

[@austindahmer1072]

Hey man! Whats a good fork recommendation?!

[@JaredRMorgan]

Check this one out: alnk.to/8iPJUJV

[@jumbodog5955]

Would you recommend getting the core 2 and upgrading a bit like you did or just get the core 3 ?

[@JaredRMorgan]

I like the core 2 bc the back half is aluminum. Just preference there. So it really just depends on what you like! It also boils down a lot to what's available for purchase. For me, I think the value of the Core 2 is better than the 3, but they're both killer bikes.

[@xenonsens]

@@JaredRMorgan Why do you prefer the aluminium back? Just curious. And thank you for the video!

[@georgelopez7639]

Hey, I'm thinking about selling my 2014 trek slash 8 for the 2022 Marin Alpine Carbon 1. Any thoughts?

[@JaredRMorgan]

If you’re in the market for an enduro bike then yeah that’s a solid one!

[@BikeGenixAZ]

alright!

[@eugene44569]

sdg coming stock is cool to witness!

[@JaredRMorgan]

Totally agree!

[@emmanuelnicolas5104]

What wheel size you got?

[@JaredRMorgan]

It only comes 29

[@kakusei3672]

Those forecasters cost me some washouts

[@JaredRMorgan]

My advice, put inserts in them and lower the pressure. I weigh 200 lbs, and im only running like 20psi front and 23 psi rear. Pretty darn grippy!!

[@kakusei3672]

Love your bike. I got the same one 💪🤙

[@JaredRMorgan]

Ayyyy! Love to hear it. You have good taste!!

[@davidwangeman11]

Nice bike. Sucks it's not a polygon but it's still really bad ass.

[@JaredRMorgan]

There could always be another polygon in my future! Thank you. 🤜🤛

[@eugene44569]

will the yt have some upgrades?

[@JaredRMorgan]

No more than the ones I’ve already installed. Maybe a wheelset if session gets them back in stock!

[@eugene44569]

is that gx groupset off the P7?

[@JaredRMorgan]

No I just had a full GX group in my back stock of parts.

[@eugene44569]

the longest part when assembling a boxed bike is removing the styrofoam and other things

[@JaredRMorgan]

Truth!

[@amountainbiker2654]

Wow sweet ride

[@JaredRMorgan]

Thanks so much!

[@gregjr63]

Do you still have this bike?

[@JaredRMorgan]

I don't, but I remember a lot about this bike. What question could I answer for you?

[@gregjr63]

@@JaredRMorgan how did it hold up? Did you feel like any components were lackluster?

[@Jacob99174]

Would LOVE to toss a leg over, but where would you suggest testing a bike from an online retailer :(

[@JaredRMorgan]

You’d have to have a buddy who has one or something! Or maybe demo them at the YT mill. I believe that is a thing.

[@kakusei3672]

Customized meaning different derailer?

[@JaredRMorgan]

And cranks and chain and chain wheel and shifter and seat post and dropper Lever and Tire Inserts

[@JaredRMorgan]

And rear hub upgrade

[@sim_dude]

i mean, it's a trail bike :D

[@JaredRMorgan]

It is indeed! Lol.

[@nguyenxuannghia1906]

Izzo thực sự là 1 chiếc xe đẹp

[@JaredRMorgan]

?

[@eugene44569]

agressive xc??? what a oxymoron

[@JaredRMorgan]

As in, not quite trail.

[@javieri6065]

p̷r̷o̷m̷o̷s̷m̷ 😉

[@JaredRMorgan]

not sure what this means.