I can not ride anything but titanium. Lightweight, fast, so strong yet at the same time almost a tiny bit spongy and flexible, doesn't rust, any marks are simply polished/wiped away, usually come with a lifetime (10yrs) warranty. There is something truly special about titanium and the feel. As soon as I went to titanium there was no looking back.
yo that is so cool he sent you the bike to try out! have always wanted to try one of those ti frames. great video, thanks for the content! that trail looked pretty rad too, is that out there by phil's?
Honestly it’s easy up here after spending the winter in SoCal, it’s straight up and straight back down there! That trail was 500’ over 2 miles, so not bad at all
Haha they were fun!! It’ll be fun to learn the trail better, there’s lots of cool little side hits I missed. It’s like our dream “if MTB was more like snowboarding” trail haha
First of all your RUclips videos are top notch. Even though your followers are just beginning, no wonder builders want you to present their bike. At first I wanted to suggest get some proper parts on the bike before you do a review or maybe not single speed to present(it’s a work out). Plus the new trail is fatiguing for you. That being said, I applaud your approach of let’s get this thing out there, anyway we can. I don’t teach or give content like you and Hardtail party but I got that hardtail bug too. Middlechild xl, little big sold frame. Chameleon lg mullet, would like to try it in a full 29er. Made a Ragley mmmbop lg. in 27.5 and make it a mullet from time to time. It’s fun to compare and learn more.I’m sure one day I’ll save up for a top notch frame like that Stanton. Not to 😅😮encourage you to put more bikes in your living room but I was looking at the idea of purchasing say a Ragley Or nukeproof complete that has a marchozzi fork solid parts through your, you can get these for 25-35 percent off. $1200. Sell the frame when you are done checking the bike out and you will have a complete build kit for low investment. Another idea I am looking at is buying day a modern hardtail from sayCraigslist etc, a Salsa timberjack quality build, these bikes have hardly even been ridden. When your done with the frame sell it and you got yourself great parts for your business. Anyway thanks for your experiences.
Thanks for the kind words and good ideas! Sadly money is a little tight and it’s a lot easier to find companies that will send you free frames than free parts haha, which I think comes down to there being less people doing hardtail reviews. I personally think a light weight ti hardtail like the Switchback is a great candidate for SS so I’ll be keeping it like that for a bit. I’m sure it be great geared too, but you’d loose some of that nimble snappiness I loved about the frame
The eccentric bb suck, creek like crazy. White industries eccentric hub a better choice if you want to run SS, but the dropouts have to be made for it. If that frame isn’t designed to run SS, put some gears on it and don’t look back. There are other frame options out there that have been designed to run either way. Don’t compromise just because the frame is free.
Interesting, I have some new WI cranks, chain ring, and BB on order; I had no idea they made an eccentric hub! Never even heard of that actually haha. To me, single speed is far from a a compromise, check out this video to see why I choose to ride SS: ruclips.net/video/zhflnYOqbqE/видео.html
I have the white industries ecc rear hub on my 26” ti hardtail, works well. It can slip also when you have a ti frame. Current SS bike 29” niner. 29” wheels work better here in central OR. I use an oval chainring which I recommend for SS.
Looks like the don’t make the eccentric hub with a boost thru axel, bummer! I spend more than half my time at the lair/DS/pit, so 27.5 is the ticket for me! I ran an oval ring for a while and didn’t notice a huge improvement, and ended up switching back to circular to keep chain tension constant.
@@ridingwithjoshandwendy Bummer I would have thought they would have produced one by now. I have them on two of my ss, but both are 142 spacing. Once I got my Lynskey with replaceable drops I couldn’t be happier. There are just a lot of frames out there that provide the option of ss or gears without the makeshift aftermarket stuff. Maybe Stanton will make the change 🤷🏼♂️
Ya, my RSD Middlechild and Rip Cycles Basic 29 both have sliding dropouts. The dropouts on the Stanton are bolt on so there very well could be an adjustable option that can be used (many frame manufacturers spec there frames to run the dropouts from the same few machinists), but I haven’t looked into it yet
Definitely prefer Whoops to Phil’s for the decent, just looking to spice up the climbing. After living in Utah and Colorado for years I miss a good technical climb from time to time!
I appreciate the review, but this is the second video I've seen set up single speed. I don't understand the appeal of going for the ultimate hardtail, but then cut its balls off making it single speed.
Haha cut its balls off? Gears are just compensating for a lack of balls 😜 In all seriousness though there’s pros and cons to both, I personally love the aggressive riding style your forced into on a single speed, but it’s definitely not ideal in some settings. I’m fortunate enough to have two bikes and one is currently geared and one is SS and they both get about equal use
His question was. Is titanium strong enough to do what he needs it to do? Most Bros over value their ability in everything they do. It’s titanium and no matter what you think of yourself you ain’t breaking it.
Titanium, like any metals has certain properties that distinguish itself from other metals. Titanium has a high strength to density ratio, but that doesn’t mean that thinner tubing can still be used to further reduce weight, and potentially weaken the frame. I’m over 200 lbs and have broken 2 BMX frames, so frame strength is definitely something I take into consideration 🤙
@@ridingwithjoshandwendyI too am a 200lb rider and a reputable builder of frames told me the steel air hardened version of his frame was twice the strength of Ti. That’s why I chose steel.
I can not ride anything but titanium.
Lightweight, fast, so strong yet at the same time almost a tiny bit spongy and flexible, doesn't rust, any marks are simply polished/wiped away, usually come with a lifetime (10yrs) warranty. There is something truly special about titanium and the feel. As soon as I went to titanium there was no looking back.
Nice i like ti too great ride feel,do you have a favorite wheeleset ?
I’m so stoked to get the chance to ride one!
I'll never own a Ti mountain bike 😖
I will be grateful in my entire life to have this as a gift 🥺
I just had it on loan to review, so I sadly had to send it back 😓
Nothing wrong with the derailleur as a tensioner. I have been using a small 9 speed one for ages. They work a treat.
Nice! I ultimately wanted one that wasn’t spring-tensioned so I could get rid of any chain slap so I purchased the DMR STS and it’s worked great!
Thats trail looks so smooth! Also a cracking bike, made it look steezy!
Thank you man, ya it's a ton of fun!
I love that raw titanium. Fun video, Josh. Enjoyed it greatly.
Thank you Nate! How are you and the fam?
Cool vid and wow stanton's are very stunning bikes 😁,which wheelset do you have on it ?
Thank you! I have the Raceface Aeffect R wheels. They’re nothing too fancy but definitely get the job done!
Awesome bike. Enjoy the beauty to the fullest 🤝
Looking forward to seeing more rides on this.
I guess it's enough chrome for now 😂
RSD bikes are rad🤙
Thank you!! Yes, stay tuned for more!
This frame will mullet really well with a 120 29 fork. Be great to see that.
It’ll definitely happen 🤙🤙
yo that is so cool he sent you the bike to try out! have always wanted to try one of those ti frames. great video, thanks for the content!
that trail looked pretty rad too, is that out there by phil's?
Yep! It’s called Whoops, tons of fun 🤙
Awesome… liked like a sweet trail! Props for the climbing at altitude on a single speed! 😂
Honestly it’s easy up here after spending the winter in SoCal, it’s straight up and straight back down there! That trail was 500’ over 2 miles, so not bad at all
Those doubles at the end look SICKKK
Haha they were fun!! It’ll be fun to learn the trail better, there’s lots of cool little side hits I missed. It’s like our dream “if MTB was more like snowboarding” trail haha
Nice Bike! Trail looks good!
Thank you! Yes, both were tons of fun!
First of all your RUclips videos are top notch. Even though your followers are just beginning, no wonder builders want you to present their bike. At first I wanted to suggest get some proper parts on the bike before you do a review or maybe not single speed to present(it’s a work out). Plus the new trail is fatiguing for you. That being said, I applaud your approach of let’s get this thing out there, anyway we can. I don’t teach or give content like you and Hardtail party but I got that hardtail bug too. Middlechild xl, little big sold frame. Chameleon lg mullet, would like to try it in a full 29er. Made a Ragley mmmbop lg. in 27.5 and make it a mullet from time to time. It’s fun to compare and learn more.I’m sure one day I’ll save up for a top notch frame like that Stanton. Not to 😅😮encourage you to put more bikes in your living room but I was looking at the idea of purchasing say a Ragley Or nukeproof complete that has a marchozzi fork solid parts through your, you can get these for 25-35 percent off. $1200. Sell the frame when you are done checking the bike out and you will have a complete build kit for low investment. Another idea I am looking at is buying day a modern hardtail from sayCraigslist etc, a Salsa timberjack quality build, these bikes have hardly even been ridden. When your done with the frame sell it and you got yourself great parts for your business. Anyway thanks for your experiences.
Thanks for the kind words and good ideas! Sadly money is a little tight and it’s a lot easier to find companies that will send you free frames than free parts haha, which I think comes down to there being less people doing hardtail reviews. I personally think a light weight ti hardtail like the Switchback is a great candidate for SS so I’ll be keeping it like that for a bit. I’m sure it be great geared too, but you’d loose some of that nimble snappiness I loved about the frame
I been wondering when you where going to ride a Stanton ! 😎👌🏽
It finally happened haha 🤙🤙
black with titanium frame and the gum wall tires plus blue cable shields..
oh yes keep the seat..
Dig it 🤘🤘
Nice bike, You said first time riding that trail?
I hear it makes a great trail bike with some fast 2.6 tires.
Oh ya! I’ve got some fast 2.4s on there and am loving it so far!!
Now you need those TI 5 dev cranks 💦
Dude the dream 🤤🤤
Thought the Ti frames were being made in Taiwan.
Some are in the uk i think but higher price tag for the pleasure 😢
I don’t believe so; but I could be wrong. Just going off what their website says
Is titanium turbo?
Not under my weak legs 😂
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Sick bike josh ..I own a ti switch back 1st gen and it’s a little beast it manuals and wheelies better than my chameleon
Nice! Ya the geo is pretty freakin dialed! Can’t wait to spend some more time on it this summer!
The eccentric bb suck, creek like crazy. White industries eccentric hub a better choice if you want to run SS, but the dropouts have to be made for it. If that frame isn’t designed to run SS, put some gears on it and don’t look back. There are other frame options out there that have been designed to run either way. Don’t compromise just because the frame is free.
Interesting, I have some new WI cranks, chain ring, and BB on order; I had no idea they made an eccentric hub! Never even heard of that actually haha. To me, single speed is far from a a compromise, check out this video to see why I choose to ride SS: ruclips.net/video/zhflnYOqbqE/видео.html
I have the white industries ecc rear hub on my 26” ti hardtail, works well. It can slip also when you have a ti frame. Current SS bike 29” niner. 29” wheels work better here in central OR. I use an oval chainring which I recommend for SS.
Looks like the don’t make the eccentric hub with a boost thru axel, bummer! I spend more than half my time at the lair/DS/pit, so 27.5 is the ticket for me! I ran an oval ring for a while and didn’t notice a huge improvement, and ended up switching back to circular to keep chain tension constant.
@@ridingwithjoshandwendy Bummer I would have thought they would have produced one by now. I have them on two of my ss, but both are 142 spacing. Once I got my Lynskey with replaceable drops I couldn’t be happier. There are just a lot of frames out there that provide the option of ss or gears without the makeshift aftermarket stuff. Maybe Stanton will make the change 🤷🏼♂️
Ya, my RSD Middlechild and Rip Cycles Basic 29 both have sliding dropouts. The dropouts on the Stanton are bolt on so there very well could be an adjustable option that can be used (many frame manufacturers spec there frames to run the dropouts from the same few machinists), but I haven’t looked into it yet
can i have it,.... dream bike... bike for work purposes... to handle it with so much care...
Right 🤩🤩
Pinedrops, that’ll wake ya legs up😂
Nothing compared to climbing upper Phil’s lol, we tried that today and it was definitely a suffer fest 😂
Upper Phil’s best going down, Hang a left after Pinedrops to get to Phil’s
Definitely prefer Whoops to Phil’s for the decent, just looking to spice up the climbing. After living in Utah and Colorado for years I miss a good technical climb from time to time!
I appreciate the review, but this is the second video I've seen set up single speed. I don't understand the appeal of going for the ultimate hardtail, but then cut its balls off making it single speed.
Haha cut its balls off? Gears are just compensating for a lack of balls 😜 In all seriousness though there’s pros and cons to both, I personally love the aggressive riding style your forced into on a single speed, but it’s definitely not ideal in some settings. I’m fortunate enough to have two bikes and one is currently geared and one is SS and they both get about equal use
His question was. Is titanium strong enough to do what he needs it to do? Most Bros over value their ability in everything they do. It’s titanium and no matter what you think of yourself you ain’t breaking it.
Titanium, like any metals has certain properties that distinguish itself from other metals. Titanium has a high strength to density ratio, but that doesn’t mean that thinner tubing can still be used to further reduce weight, and potentially weaken the frame. I’m over 200 lbs and have broken 2 BMX frames, so frame strength is definitely something I take into consideration 🤙
@@ridingwithjoshandwendyI too am a 200lb rider and a reputable builder of frames told me the steel air hardened version of his frame was twice the strength of Ti. That’s why I chose steel.
how to sound like an idiot, "say super stoked!"