"On a single speed, you will never have to worry about a good gear since you're never in a good gear"

@renceonmc681

Жыл бұрын

-Berm peak

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Maybe they have chicken legs? 😂 I thought the gearing was perfect uphill and down

@mrupholsteryman

Жыл бұрын

😅🤣😂

@SprSonik13

Жыл бұрын

i’ve been riding single speeds off and on for @ 20 years and that is the absolute truth

@danielvelasquez7708

Жыл бұрын

Took that from Seth Bike Hacks with his Syncr Pro.

Totally miss this bike now 😢. Glad it found its way to a good home. Excited to see what all you do with it man.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Knowing me, I'll probably be selling it within 2 months so there's always hope for you to get it back! Full circle 😂 thanks for helping me with the inside knowledge

@seanm5058

Жыл бұрын

@Evans MTB Saga turn it into a 1x12 and I'll buy it for more than what you payed for it used 🤣. Jokes aside, this bike is on my radar and I'd love to know more of your thoughts as you ride it more.

@dolphin-studio

Жыл бұрын

@@seanm5058 I have one that is 1x12 and has a 160 Yari fork practically new. If you want it, I can sell it to you. forgot to mention that lol.

@seanm5058

Жыл бұрын

@wanderer biz how do you like it? I just recently got a nice full sus but it's carbon and I'm afraid to ride it too hard and break it so I was looking at the one you have as a second bike.

@coreybeck7148

Жыл бұрын

@@dolphin-studio how much?

If the rebound breaks, cut the Allen straight, and borrow a 3d printer to make a cap. Use a set screw to hold it in the print

Jesse’s shots came out mint! Love how it all strung together.

I love the quality you put on your video. It definitely shows so much effort put in to it.

@Jacob99174

Жыл бұрын

Yes I totally agree

"the bars are too wide, so let me remove a spacer" :D

@williambrownlie6929

Жыл бұрын

Genius

@ayaanraut627

3 күн бұрын

With wide bars it’s hard to turn so if you make the stem shorter it will be slightly easier to turn. This was a quick fix because he couldn’t cut the bars right then.

"The bars are too wide so i take a spacer out." WTF!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Only adjustment I could make on the trail

-Put the bars higher again -Cut the bars -New Fork -Smaller tires like 2,6 or 2,5 for less weight and better rolling (maybe also tubeless?) -I don’t like singlespeed with a dropper, it feels wrong -maybe barspin set up and learn barspins -and please buy a longer chain and get the chaintensioner back on I also own a Commencal Meta Ht but mainly build as my Endurobike. These things are so much fun and so versatile. worth mentioning: Cablerouting is in my 2021 Meta Ht Frame a pain in the butt!!! The point where the seat stays and the seat tube got welded together is so tight.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I think I'll take off the dropper. I agree it does feel wrong, and it's preventing me from fully slamming the seat

Hi Evan been loving the new videos recently, keep up the great content 😁👍🏻

Nice! I’ve been thinking about getting a HT and slowly building it up. Glad you’re having fun with it.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Parts bin build!

Noice. Hardcore hardtails are epic. Just posted my sponsor video of my brand new enduro hard core hardtail and it shreds. Got to ride it today. You’re going to love it.

I think it was on the video you revealed your Commencal Meta, but I recommended that you check out that type of bike, and I think its genuinely really cool that you listen to your viewers! And as a complete coincidence this was uploaded on my birthday, so thats a little accidental birthday gift, so thanks for the smiles!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I wouldn't be where I am today had I not listened to comments. You guys teach me so much and recommend so many great things. Happy birthdqy!!!

I was just down in Bentonville for the first time and I loved the jump line on all American at the start and jesse’s last stand!! Jesse’s last stand was super flowy.

Looks great! You’re going to love the efficiency of the SS and I love the cleaned up magic gear setup without the tensioner. 👍

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I'm ready to convert all my bikes to single speed now 😂 I like how it makes the rear end feel too

Specialized has 27.5x2.6 slaughters on sale and they are very fast rolling centers and hood corner knobs. I run them on my hardtail and love them. They are like $14 each right now.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

How did you know what I bought already 😂

Try increasing pressure in tires and the fork, and maybe try skinnier tires. Those will help it jump better. You could also consider a cockpit setup more similar to a dirt jumper vs. Trail bike. Other then that, I think you're pretty dialed, awesome build!

Love my Dartmoor Hornet. 10spd 160 Fork. FUN!

Scratched bars and mismatched grips…DREAMS!

Hardtails are fun. Having a FS and a HT always gives you options. Blues and greens are so much fun on a good HT.

@jackcampbell6779

Жыл бұрын

But blacks and double blacks are more fun

@JasonScottCarter

Жыл бұрын

@@jackcampbell6779 ha. Yeah. Just saying that blues and greens can get boring after a while riding them on a FS. A HT makes them fun again. Bentonville seems like a place you can benefit from both for sure.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I want to ride this more. It was fun and I love the simplicity

@JasonScottCarter

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga simplicity is great. I ride my HT more than my FS for the fun factor. I even have a custom geometry HT on order. But I will always have a FS as a 2nd mountain bike for sure.

@MrSupermugen

Жыл бұрын

your blues must be easy, wouldnt want to ride our blues on a HT lol

Since you anyway throw out the fork at one point, go for a smaller if possible with the frame, to make it more playful. Of course shorten the bars and get some faster rolling tyres on it to especially for the pumptrack. That should be enough to change the bike completely.

Great job on doing split screen with the sponser, so many times I just fast forward, but this time I watched all the way through.

@jonathanwilliams5976

Жыл бұрын

Maybe see how it feels with 2.6 inch tires, a little bit less mass and still lot's of tire.

Budget hardtails come with really heavy wheels if you are looking to save weight that would be where I would go first

my favorite mountain bike is my 160 mm forked Santa Cruz chameleon single speed. You learn so much about reading the trail and maintaining flow on a SS HT. and then, when you get back on a geared squishy bike, everything is so much faster and easier. They also put the fun back in mellower trails that are boring on a modern trail/Enduro bike.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

That's cool to hear that SS compliments regular riding. I'm looking forward to riding SS way more now. It's quite the experience

That is a fun looking build. Some more dirt jump friendly tires like 2.4 wide or less might make a big difference on jump trails

I’m rocking a Fuse on 29x2.6 fast rolling tires…..the little bit extra cushion is real nice through rooty sections and rock gardens. I recommend rev grips if you are going to be hitting long trail days or rough sections. That plus the big tires let’s me keep up with the enduro bros on the big mountain days.

Love the new bike and excited for the build. Was really hoping for a San Quentin though.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I was in the works for getting one but it fell through. I felt a San Quentin 1 the other day and it was probably 36lbs. So I'm excited to have this Meta as my base

That was a pretty creative fix with the fork

Oil doesn't come out of the lowers just because you don't have a rebound knob installed. There should be a crush-washer and footnut-bolt that forms a seal between the external and internal parts of the fork. The rebound knob is just a shaft that goes up into the hollow footnut-bolt, but it doesn't seal anything, that part is already sealed off.

I picked up a steel hardtail called a Production Privee Shan 27.5" a couple years ago. Super beat up, Fox 36 had worn stanchions and everything needed replacing. It's coming along nicely though and it's unbreakable.

I have hardcore hardtail too, its my favorite bike out of my two. in the fall race season I put a smaller rear tire and race XC on it. I recommend a smaller or less agro tire, and you may want to consider switching to like 28mm or 30mm rims.

If you want to use this bike on pumptracks and jump lined you should concider changing to faster rolling tires. It will shave off some pounds too.

It would be so cool to see a van build and travel videos on the channel

I dig the meta man! Single speed looks really fun, i have been pondering the idea of doing a single speed shredder!

Hard tails from the plus bike boom era are the bomb. Not fast but, Velcro like grip for days. Amazing. 😍

I would get some faster rolling tires, that will make flow a lot more fun. Even heavier casing XC tires like continental raceking shieldwall. you can only get those in a 2.2 but that might be ok. I have them on my hardtail and they have all the grip you could ever need in hardpack stuff, but something beefier on the front wouldn't hurt. There's a reason why people use them on their DJ bikes. Still surprisingly useable for climbs in my experience.

There are forks on sale everywhere. You can get a zeb for under 500 bucks

Looks pretty similar to my Nukeproof I showed you a while ago! Absolutely gorgeous bike. Hardcore hardtails are the most fun kind of bike to ride! Cheers bro!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Dude it's so fun. I love the single speed too. How good is your Nukeproof? I feel like doing a proper hardtail build and selling off my other bikes and keeping the enduro

@fullerblacksmithing7954

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga It's been incredible! It has the obvious disadvantages of no near suspension, but with the new Factory 36 up front it absolutely rips.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I ask because those frames are pretty affordable if I wanna build up another hardtail

@fullerblacksmithing7954

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga I'd say get one! They are super sweet rigs to build up. Would be funny if you built yours up to my spec haha

the earliest I've ever been, love your videos

i need to give you credit for how you do your ad spot. the only creator i dont skip the ad!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dany!

Great video! Welcome to the hardtail club man 🤠 I wonder how long you will keep it single speed though 😅

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I think the single speed is the most fun part about the bike. I'd convert it to 11s to sell though

SS is the way to go! I convert my 26" pump track bike to a mini SS hardtail with chunky tires n shreds like hell in the loamy n muddy single tracks. 😁

This bike might not be as good on the “smaller” jump lines or even at the pump track due to the long travel and slack HT. That’s really where a DJ shines but as you said it does get pretty limited for cost. I just picked up a older cheap DJ of FB market place awhile ago. I am not really good at jumping but it is definitely easy to ride “smaller” jumps compared to my enduro FS or enduro HT. Don’t ride it much and still haven’t taken to the pump track either. Which definitely proves your point.

this makes me want to make my Evil a single speed full suspension. Would absolutely shred my trails! Great vid as always. Keep the content coming.

@wtfchazpwnt

Жыл бұрын

Single speed is not good because they only have 1 gear ratio

@sans_2031

Жыл бұрын

@@wtfchazpwnt It's made for going downhill

I went and checked that rebound knobs on my forks are not loose. Thanks for the reminder!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Haha good call! I hope you're subscribed or they'll just pop right off next ride

I got my Marin San Quintin hardtail last week, after a ride today, it’s amazing how much you can do that you feel like you need a FS for. Plus, the BB clearance and speed you get with them is insanely noticeable!!!

@outsidebrendan

Жыл бұрын

Getting a San Quentin very soon. It’s an awesome all around bike.

@pierceskidmore9806

Жыл бұрын

@@outsidebrendan the 3 is on sale; nothing but great things to say after today. Had the most fun I did in a long time. You’ll love it!

@mangoshake

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely the bike for people like us who feel like a full sus is wasted money on the kind of trails we ride. I have one with a 150mm fork for a taller stack and a softer landing on drops, and it rips through XC trails and gives me a great challenge on steeper stuff. I built it with more compliant 28h rims and PNW everything so it doesn't chatter too much and it works wonders. The geometry on it is built for longer forks, and 140mm with a longer axle-to-crown or a 150mm fork is the Goldilocks setup for it. The ride position is super neutral and rewards you for relaxing instead of being super bent down aggressively. Love it. Hope you enjoy yours even more!

@renyrga5785

11 ай бұрын

how tall are you and what size did you get? just bought a SQ2 2023 M size, I'm 5'7" with 31" inseam, bike feels big when seating, like i'm stretching to the handlebars.....

@pierceskidmore9806

11 ай бұрын

@@renyrga5785 I’m 6’1. I ended up actually hating the XL frame after a month of riding lol. Sold it for the RSD Middlechild. Got that in XL too since they had a mega discount on it. Still a little too big for my height bit much smaller than the San quintin XL. Can’t believe Marin recommend that for my height. Definitely size down with their bikes.

I like those tires. size matters 😉 I also like the one blue grip and the PNW bars to match. Now that you have it where it should be, sale it and get a ebike. 😎 I’m super ready for you to have maximum saddle time on a quality eMTB. Get a low power light weight and a extra battery. Trust me on this, you will love it.

that bike is insane!

Hardcore Hardtail 🤘 Love that trail 💪

You made that fork service look so easy! 😳

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Lowers are super easy to service

@ToddNZMTB

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga I'm so keen to try it out!

Highly recommend to put new oil on the charger. Having the fastest rebound, setting for too long, can damage the internals and will burn faster the oil inside

I love my hardcore hard tail, Marin San Quentin 3. I think that it rips flow trails and big jumps!

welcome to the hardcore hardtail club! My name is also Evan and i ride a Santa Cruz chameleon mx and i love it. Keep up the great content:)

You can't go wrong with à meta HT 😉

The bike looks fun!

You should try waiting for best priced used parts to put on the bike . If they got a problem and they need to be rebuilt it is content for your channel.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I've been looking for messed up parts! Haha. I'd love to restore a pros bike too

You got that for a steal I sold my commencal meta frame for almost as much as you bought the complete bike for

New subscriber here ❤ Thank you for sharing this creative bike services and vlogs. Watching from 🇨🇦 Toronto. Your channel is awesome 🤙

Hey man one recommendation if you don’t want flats try tubles and cushcore

Smashpot the forks. And posssibly a FAST or Avalanche cartridge. I love my Smashpotted Fox 38's

You should do a budget mtb camper van build series.

The most dramatic fork rebuild I´ve seen!🤣

You should be able to buy the rebound adjuster?! In the UK TF tuned supplied me with a new rebound adjuster and bolt as I may have snapped it when going a bit ham putting the fork together in a rush 😬

that looks so fun!!!!!

It’s got 3 gears: Sit, Stand and Walk.

one thing I don't like about rockshox forks is that allen key adjuster. It just seems like a really cheap thing for rockshox to do. i have a very budget $130 Bucklos Lutu fork and that has a better rebound adjuster then what rockshox has. I also don't like how the botom of some rockshox forks have that bit that is hollow, again it just makes the fork seem really cheap.

I got the '22 Meta HT/AM for long rides and the Clash '22 for fun. Commencal builds great bikes 😊 iam totally happy with those bikes and my next bike(s) will be from Commencal too 😁

Haha Jeremy is hilarious 😂

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Haha right. Comes back from a ride "honey, I scratched my bike, time for a new one"

Plot Twist, Evan has a stunt double! You’re riding is freaking awesome

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexander! I appreciate the props.

Love the vids even keep it up

Hey Evan just wondering what tool kit you use to work on your bikes?

I about had a stroke watching the old seals getting hammered in. 😮

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Why

Love the videos. Think you said frame was a 2019. Looking at a new meta ht and like the geo but have heard the frame is stiff on more chunky stuff. Did you find this to be the case? Thanks in advance. Cheers.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I decided I can't keep this bike cuz it's so stiff and hurt my ankles like no other!

I’ve had problems with those cheap rear cogs on single speed kept dropping the chain and eating shit because of it lol. Then I swapped to a quality Wolf tooth I believe rear cog and have no issues with the chain coming off

@nicklabelle9573

Жыл бұрын

And I think my favorite gearing is 30 tooth up front and 18 I believe in the back, maybe it’s a 16 not sure .

A wise man once said: “On a single speed you never need to worry about being in the right gear cuz ur never in the right gear” 😂😂

@orestisvas7277

Жыл бұрын

wise seth

@SprSonik13

Жыл бұрын

that was said long before Seth brought it up ;)

@wareagle4130

Жыл бұрын

I thought the expression was “single speed, the wrong gear every time” 😂

Oil can’t leak out of that bolt, the bolt holds the damper rod against the bottom of the fork the hole is just for the Allen adjuster

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense now that you put it that way. Do you think it seals good enough?

Go for marzocchi Z1 coil for your next fork

if you're going to keep it single speed (which you should as single speed is brilliant) I'd replace the sprocket with a Gussett Double Six, the base is 7mm thick so far less hub body damage. I'm running one on my SS hardtail and it's absolutely rock solid.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I have a grand idea about the SS set up and looking into building an actual SS rear wheel for the major benefits of the wide flanges

@davidperry7266

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga That'll be interesting to see.

i was hoping you were going to a single speed bike or dirt jumper wen i saw video i was so suprised

Hey Evan. I have been looking into the PNW bars and was wondering about the magical elixir of aluminum they use. What are you thoughts of the feel of the 31.8 PNW bars vs. the 35 OneUp bars?

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

The PNW bar feels just like a generic bar, nothing too special. The oneup bar has some really nice compliance and I just bought my third set

@tinivations

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga Thanks for the info. This helps a lot. Happy Shredding!

Hey Evan! IN spring break im heading over to BentonVille! Hopefully I get to meet you, im going to be riding slaughter pen, and some colar so I might be able to see you. :)

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Noah! The best way to get ahold of me is shoot me a message on Instagram @sagamtb

That fork is a decent candidate for a damper upgrade.

I don 't really understand your fork problem. It doesn't looked that bad or bent. Dissassembling the damper side would reveal the problem plus you could perform an oil change. The hole in the bolt doesn't meant to leak oil. That's where the rebound adjuster goes through. The lack of oil in the lower is THE normal sign of the lack of maintenance.

Evan the super slack head angle will mean that jumps won’t feels as good so maybe if ur getting a new fork get one with less travel

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I was talking to @s14tat on my subreddit and I think I may swap the frame eventually to better suit my needs

I've got the 2021 model and am looking at doing some component swaps on it once the old parts get smoked. Swapping from 12spd to 10spd (maybe even 9spd), changing the SRAM 2 pot Level brakes for something with 4 pots, and way later down the line I would like to get an Ohlins 36 to replace the RockShox 35 gold. The main thing to swap is the brakes. Levels have a horrible rep at the bike shop I work at.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah 4 pots are awesome. I really liked the TRPs. Also have been a fan of Shigura

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

With those upgrades you'll have a super sick bike!

Love the ideal of a flow/ jump hardcore hardtail. Don't know about a single speed tho. I hope you find out where the weight is. Nice thrash!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Single speed feels rad! Check back next week, I have some upgrades

@maxwellcunningham8908

Жыл бұрын

I've got the same style of bike, single speed pipedream moxie hardtail with a 160mm fox 36. Super fun. I've done the great divide on it and raced enduro on it as well. A great jack of all trades master of none.

Do feel bad that a new fork maybe required, never really liked single speed, Seth used to done this with the Syncr Pro asked him for advice on how to sell a used Gt (No Longer available), but have sold the bike without his help, and was upset with him. I am sticking to multi speed.

I think you should get rid of the dropperpost because it’s basically just useless weight on single speed bike

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I agree. It's coming off next video

@claasleister841

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga sick

Wips are getting sick Love you vids

Anyone else slightly down in the dumps with the dark and gloomy weather we have had here in NWA for like over a month!? I am used to riding 3 times a week and now once a week if I'm lucky. Come on, spring & summer!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I like the overcast because it's great conditions to film videos

@PedalHeadz

Жыл бұрын

@Evans MTB Saga very true but I guess I really meant the 15 to 30 degree weather with dark and gloomy lol plus it is decent kinda during the work week and crappy on the weekends.

I bought myself a Schwinn Axum when it was 50% off and converted it to a SS...no thing but the frame, rear axle and chain is stock at this point (bin parts other than the SS carrier & cogs), but the bike is pretty fun. To get up everything I am riding I am down to 21 / 34 oval.

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Dang you must have some steep climbs! It's so fun building out a bike and wondering what's still stock. I think with one of polygons, all I had stock on the frame was headset spacers. Is the Axum your only bike?

@dtolios

Жыл бұрын

@Evans MTB Saga no, it is my 3rd concurrently owned, out of many over just the last few years 😉. Love that it has room for two bottles inside. Honzo DL/ST, Timberjack, Fuse & Chameleon, all come with sliding dropouts (mass produced frames, more custom) but only the Fuse & Timberjack can do 2x bottles, which the freaking hot and dry SoCal summers taught me is a must for my rides. Will swap out the frame eventually if I get a deal on one of the above. My FS is a modified Siskiu T8. The Fox 34 Rhythm on my axum was the T8's fork, stroked down to 120 with a new air spring shaft.

A pair of Paul components hubs would be perfect for that bike

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Dude I know! Ive contacted them cuz they didn't have 32 hole in stock, but I might go with 28 hole.

@sciguyisanerd

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga I’m excited to see what you do with the bike in future videos

Single speed is so fun!

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Dude so much fun. I didn't really understand SS before, but it's an experience in so many ways

@techjeeper8800

Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga at some point get a long carbon fork for it and try it rigid. It’s the pinnacle of SS riding to go full rigid.

Actually, one of your bottom fork bolts is supposed to have a hole. How Else set the Rebound?

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it's supposed to have a knob to plug it

Hey man, can we still enter the Omaze comp if we live in the UK? :) thanks for a great video

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. I'd click the link and find out. It's a pretty large company so I'm sure it's possible

It's probably a bit heavier cause that frame is bomb proof

Lol I remember when I road trails on my 26" full sus(pect) walmart huffy. Rough times.

Evan, can you attempt and make the yeti a Slopeduro bike?

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

I sold the yeti!

The single blue grip is unique. Kinda like Michael Jackson’s one glove.

Do you need a chain tensioner on the rear? Do you have one fitted at 8:29?

@EvansMTBSaga

Жыл бұрын

took it off because I got lucky on the chain size with the gearing. It works out like that sometimes!

For the fork I would have just contacted rockshock because they have had warranty issues with those forks and they have spare parts for that fork