Shout out to everyone who joined for the premiere! I'm really grateful for everyone's support for the channel. I can't wait to share my first ride impression here very soon, so stay tuned!

Hey Gang, come join me at 10am EST this Sunday to check out the new Enduro rig for 2022. Lots of fun and different components on this one and I'm stoked to see where this bike takes me this year!

@jessiekruse7627

2 жыл бұрын

Can you let us know what other bikes you considered ? Or was this the pick from The start?

Interested to hear more about this as you ride it. Good point about the dropper. I'd totally buy one if they made a 200 or a 210. Until then...I'm in the cluttered cockpit gang.

@lexusstefan927

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% with you on that one, also if they made the stack height a lot lower, love the clean look of AXS

@ap1reviewsadventures96

2 жыл бұрын

Same here Robert!

I’m excited for ya man. Sweet bike!

Dream build there dude I’ve had my eye on upgrading to a sentinel from my patrol great spec choice as well keen to see more videos👍🏼

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Excited to see where she takes me this season 🤘

Sweet man, enjoy the new rig. I demo this bike a few years back and it was a beast. Felt it was a little too much bike for me and my local trails.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, CJ! Yeah, it's way overkill for a lot of trail systems. It kind of twiddles it's thumbs unless you through some big or techy descents at it.

Love the bike and the set up is on point. I'm betting we see you on some podiums this season. Have fun!

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Charlie! Good seeing you on Steady’s livestream 🤘

Nice rig man!! I've got the elven six on that back of mine as well, love it!!

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ricky! Really enjoying getting to know this 11-6 for sure!

Very nice setup 👍 I'm going from a following mb to a wreckoning lb for 2022. Can't wait

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Those Evils are sweet! Enjoy the new ride 🤘

Amazing bike choice. Also great video an editing skills and overall video quality.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

That is definitely a Transition. Spire would be my best guess.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Close!

Enjoy the new bike, can't wait to see it in action

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man!

Man I was hoping you'd get this or a Spire. This is one of the few bikes I'd consider replacing my Ripmo with. I'm excited to hear about how it compares to your Hightower. You picked a great part spec also. It will be good to hear some comparisons on the Push vs Fox suspension. Congrats on the new bike. It looks great.

Slick production !! The Sentinal was on my shortlist but end going for the EVIL offering V2, shorter chainstays longer cockpit, hoping it would be a more playful bike. I should be getting it this week.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Another sweet Birmingham based company too! Love that delta link design, tons of fun.

Nice choice. I thought you would get the Spire but the sentinel is a beast also. I currently have a 2020 Hightower and love it but if I get a new bike soon it will probably be a Transition. Love your channel, keep up the good content. Thanks

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

That Spire had my eye for sure, but for me 150 is plenty enough. Even though the travel numbers don’t seem like a big jump from the Hightower, the Sentinel feels considerably more robust and burly and the suspension platform is better suited for bigger hits. I would worry the Spire would feel like overkill, but I haven’t had a chance to try both head to head, so that’s purely speculation.

Congrats on the new bike....and also, shame on you for dumping the HT. LOL. JK, man. New bike looks rad!

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, we had such a great run!

Handsome bike 🤘🏽

Man you must be a baller! Nice rig enjoy it.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Snat!

My 2020 large Hightower feels really stout, much more so than any other similar bike I’ve had before. Hard to imagine the Sentinel would feel that much more stout than the Hightower? Maybe for the heavier folks…

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

The build and engineering in general is very stout. I just ultimately wanted a suspension platform with a more progressive leverage curve.

Pushing 🅿️🔥

This guys voice is so relaxing haha

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Just don't let me put you to sleep 🥱😴🤣 Cheers, mate!

I dont get how you dont have more subscribers your videos are so good

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Phanderstorm! I appreciate it.

im guessing spire because of that angled headtube and linkage, most likely the carbon gx model because the arch of the fork looks like a zeb

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Close!

I've been riding the AXS XO1 RD for over two years now on my Enduro bikes. It has never failed me and I've just recently installed the AXS Dropper. I have to say that this is also very good even though I think weightwise, it's a huge disadvantage over my Bikeyoke or Vecnum droppers. What happened to the right side chainstay?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! I had a rough start with AXS but have been getting it sorted out and we’re starting to get a long much better now. No idea on the chainstay. That was pretty surprising.

AXS drivetrain and dropper... clean cockpit with brake hoses only. Sweeet.

Sort of curious if you’ve demoed the Megatower and how it compares to the Sentinel. Sick build, looks like a beast

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

I have, and I'm curious to compare the two using more similar suspension set-ups. The sentinel feels like a better pedaling platform, and the seated climbing position is more comfortable to me. On the descents, the megatower is a touch more snappy on the handling in the tighter stuff, while the sentinel is a little more confidence inspiring on the steep tech. It would be nice to put both head to head with the same components to see how they really shake out.

Transition make some great bikes! If I had not bought my Wreckoning, I would have been looking at the Sentinel or maybe the Spire (or the new Cannondale Jekyll). Nice parts selection too! Very similar to my Wreckoning build (Code RSC with with HS2's , Zeb Ultimate, PUSH 11/6, X01 cassette, GX AXS, PNW loam grips). Although I went with the NOBL TR37 carbon wheels with i9 101 hub's which I really like for the $$ and went X01 carbon cranks because I wanted to try them out and went with OneUp 180mm dropper.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh, that's sounds like a sweet sled. Love the wreckoning and that build sounds rad. Bellingham produces some high quality slayers!

Hey Sendy, Great Choice on the bike . I have the same Deity bars Skyway 35 bore 30 rise I’m really excited too see how the bars feel on the descents on my Nomad at the LBS getting its initial build up . Great Video

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it, too! I'm digging them so far. Also, that Nomad is such a sweet rig!

@johnfinelli8727

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendyThe Nomad is gonna be my first Full -Blown - Full -suspension Carbon fiber Rig , Carbon bars , Carbon crankset, Carbon Wheelset, . Have you witnessed on yr High tower it Being on the stiffer side ? My old bike was Aluminum but probably the most stiff out there . Let us know or do a review test on yr new wheel set, seeing that you didn’t go with I9 hoops

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnfinelli8727 the SC engineering is second to none, and those frames and linkages are incredibly solid and well thought out. re: the i9 hoops, they are using We Are One to produce them, but their warranty isn't as smooth of a process as going directly through We Are One. They require the rims be removed and sent in for inspection first before they move forward, which adds some up front time and effort and delays resolution. That steered me away from going with their labeled option. I'm really happy with the WAO Strife's on my DH bike though, and you are getting that same quality with the i9's! Going to bash on the SX310's for a while and definitely will follow up with my thoughts on them.

Semi Sendinal. Good choice 😉

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, love it!

lol my brother has a sentinel with the push 11 6, loam grips, deity bars, and gx drivetrain

Man what a build!

@jessiekruse7627

2 жыл бұрын

Also are you happy back on 29’s? Would you consider mullet again?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jessie! Definitely happy with full 29. I think mullet is a fun way to mix things up, but for me it’s secondary to going with the best 29 platform that fits my style. That said, if the sentinel had a flip chip arrangement of sorts I’d definitely build up a 27.5 wheel to have on hand for the flowy jumpy stuff!

What frame size did you grab and how tall are you?

Sick build Rich!

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, HTG! Can’t wait to show you some of the new new at Walden’s 🤘

@evanrackel2625

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy let me know when to go out bc I’ve got something to show you too

Holy crap, now that’s a bike. I like the sensible parts though, like the GX cranks. Any reason deity over OneUp bars?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Forest! I’m a big fan and of OneUp in general, but I’m Not entirely sold on the bars. I’m running them on my Ranger, and I’ve not found them to be particularly compliant. I also feel like optimizing the roll based on the head tube angle for compliance means that I’m compromising on my preferred roll position in general. I’ve also seen a decent number of them break, which gives me pause for sure. These deity’s are their DH layup, and I thought I’d give them a go after hearing a lot of people speak highly of them. I don’t have any previous experience with them though, so this is definitely a trial go.

I defiantly want to see more vides on the sentinel and how you like it out on the trail / between the tape. I am stuck between building a sentinel or a Rocky Mountain Instinct since it's time to retire my slayer to full bike park duty

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

The next couple of videos will be the set up process and then my first impressions. It’s been an interesting process that I’m looking forward to sharing!

If only my bike tools were that organized 😂

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Some people have zen gardens, I have my shop! 😂

hey man - how is the push shock on this? coming from a hightower to a sentinel myself (and for same reasons as you and primarily wanting to run a coil which was a no on the HT) - is it a quiet coil? no noises or anything odd? assume its buttery smooth outback and the pedal mode is still quite firm?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

The 11-6 seems super quiet, but not sure I could ever hear much over the sound of the Zeb damper. That one is not so quiet. The 11-6 has two fully adjustable circuits, one of which designed to range on the firmer side for jump/flow stuff or as a pedal mode. You can really fine tune it to your liking.

@didzy9349

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy great man thanks for the info - reason i ask is i have a alloy 2022 sentinel and the fox float x is knocking/creaking/rattling - im sending it in for fox warranty, but im not so sure theyll actually do anything....meantime ive borrowed a CC kitsuma coil which is silent and damn good! im thinking the push could be as good but wanted to know it was quiet too with no knocks/rattles......sounds really positive! was gonna suggest getting some heli tape on by the chainring, but looks like youve already seen how flimsy the transition paint job is!

How do you feel the aggressor holds up/works for your local terrain? Tennessee and North Georgia.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

The aggressor holds up really well. I’ve found it to be one of the most durable maxxis treads, and it’s fast rolling with just enough grip and cornering traction for aggressive riding. I’d go for at least an exo+ casing though. This one is exo only because I couldn’t get a hold of the + option.

Good choice! I picked up a V2 alloy Sentinel recently. Loving it so far even on stock suspension. Looking forward to your thoughts as you continue to get it dialed.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, MTB Goatee! Part of what draws me to Transition is their tendency to buck the system a bit and truly put riders first. The alloy options cut no corners and stand side by side with their carbon frames without any BS marketing fluff, which says a lot about them as a company.

@notfastenough

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy completely agree 👍 I was hesitant to switch to alloy as I came from a carbon Stumpy. No regrets and figured I'd invest the savings into future upgrades. Stoked to get it out to Pisgah and Snowshoe this year. Maybe we'll cross paths at some point! 😎

@didzy9349

2 жыл бұрын

@@notfastenough hey @MTB Goatee - i dont suppose you have any weird issues with the float x do you? any knocking noises at the start of the travel etc?

@notfastenough

2 жыл бұрын

@@didzy9349 I've got a little bit of noise on my Float X. Tough to call it a 'knock', but I've certainly seen others mention this same issue. Something you're experiencing? Have you reached out to Fox or Transition?

@didzy9349

2 жыл бұрын

@@notfastenough hey man - have a listen to my video (sound right up) kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIOByaWzgJa8fqg.html let me know if thats the noise you are getting, as you can hear its clearly a knock on mine

He gave a nod to the propriety stem

Im six months in on beating the crap out of this GX AXS, it hasn't missed a beat! -2 on a ridge ride last weekend and shifted smooth the whole time. Nice looking bike, and did the wrap go a bit quicker this time?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear about the axs! The wrap went much better. It’s actually my 6th wrap since that video last spring and I’ve grown to enjoy the process actually. I just put on some good tunes and take my time when eking through it.

You should run the assigia and the dissector it is the perfect combo and dose really well in the dry and I have a double down in the back and has lasted 2 race seasons so far

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Big fan of the dissector I’m running on my Ranger out front. I was not impressed with the dissector DH maxxgrip I ran briefly on my DH bike. That tire wore insanely quick. I have a exo+ maxxterra dissector on the shelf that I plan to run on the rear of this bike with the assegai though! Hopefully I get good mileage from this one.

So, Reverb AXS worth it once the cable free excitement wears off? I found one new with a coupon for $710 just feels funny spending that coin on a dropper. The extra battery is a nice feature for my AXS set up.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

I'm honestly just as happy with it as the GX AXS. Just wish they had a 200mm-ish option.

@TannerBarnesfitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy I just ordered some 155mm Ride5 cranks to “hopefully” help alleviate some knee strain. Not gonna call it pain bc it doesn’t hurt, just doesn’t feel as strong. Anyways shortening the crank length that much may make a 170mm dropper way too short. We shall see upon new bike “Arrival”

Is that the loam gold color? The lighting makes it look like an orange

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

It’s Loam Gold. The matte ride wrap does darken it a bit, and the overcast weather adds to that.

got a carbon sentinel with dvo suspension and its the dream. great choice

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Are running air or coil? I’d love to get my hands on some DVO products to try out. I always hear great things about their forks and shocks. 🤌

@poshpickle9024

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy running a coil on the back (Jade X) and an onyx sc d1 up front. So much adjustability on the fork and it feels amazing. The coil just makes the bike feels so planted and it doesn't make the bike stick to the ground and make it feel sluggish when trying to jump like some coils can do. Would definitely recommend their stuff to anyone. I feel as if the bike really livens up with a coil although I am yet to try an air shock on it.

Did you consider the Santa Cruz Bronson?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely did, but ultimately I decided against a bike that is only designed for 27.5 on the rear. I spent quite a few days testing out a mullet set up in this travel range, and there were some key terrain types that I didn't care for it on. Loved it on the flowy jump trails though! Here's a link for the mullet testing video if you're interested: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2yeuqiYhrqthqw.html

I have a V1 Sentinel and love it

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

🤘

I can’t believe you willingly put a reverb on that steed.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, people either love them or hate them. I’ve had really good luck with their hydraulic actuated models. I get about 2+ years before a rebuild. It’s a nice bonus for me that they are fully rebuildable and can provide more years of service before going into a landfill.

@karp3306

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I warrantied two of them back to back before I switched to fox. I wanted to love the reverb but idk it didn’t make it off the parking lot twice.

I am so confused how anyone is running the Reverb AXS. Mine bottoms out on the tire on my Ibis Ripmo AF medium with the 170mm dropper. Pretty expensive paper weight now. Hardtail only for the Reverb in my opinion. Why would they not put the battery in the front is beyond me.

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the frames seat tube height, frame size and how much you have it slammed. It has enough clearance in most cases. There’s a market for them, list it and sell it!

@kaseykohler1490

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy ya I realize I can sell it at a 30% loss but that does not really help out that much lol. I am just disappointed they would make a design that is incompatible at all with frames. Pretty expensive 900 dollar mistake even when I measured everything as per their instructions. I realize everything is not universal but 170mm dropper on a medium frame and the dropper is not slammed into the frame is not a good look lol.

Dream build but Assegai as a light-trail?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a few hundred grams lighter than the DH casings we run otherwise.

Awesome built, would of topped it off with carbon cranks For the heck of it

Patrol?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

No, but I sure do love that new Patrol too! 🤘

You left out the weight. I’m guessing with that coil your in the 36lb range. Let us know!

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Weighs in at 33.8lbs. These V2 frames are light!

Why not Trickstuff brakes?

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to try a set of I could get my hands on them. I do love the code RSC and the TRP DHR-Evo’s for their power and modulation. How would you compare the Trickstuff brakes? One of the bonuses to the RSC’s for me is the ease of sourcing parts, especially pads while on the road. I always try to keep spares in my travel kit but sometimes things happen.

@bikernaut1

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy I have XT 4 piston - no money for Trickstuff - but they say it can stop the train ☺️

You should maybe try spank wheels

Spire

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Almost!

I think it might be a mountain bike, could be wrong though.

@colemiller9938

2 жыл бұрын

Nah it’s definitely a road bike

چقد خوشبختی، 😔

How do you not have more subscribers I just did lol

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤘

That ANVL stem doesn’t match your bike. I’ll buy the Black color version and trade you for the Silver 😂

@SemiSendy

2 жыл бұрын

Haha.... is the silver currently out of stock?

@pjsanab

2 жыл бұрын

@@SemiSendy yes out of stock. You can sell it for MSRP 😂 on Ebay or Pinkbike, not even kidding.

Why the downgrade?