Another Wonderful UK Hardtail: Bird Zero 29 Review

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024
  • Bird Zero 29 is an aluminum hardtail crafted in the UK. Today we take it out on a variety of trails in Sedona, AZ to give it a proper review. It's great to see so many amazing hardtails coming out of the UK these days. Which features are your favorite? What would you upgrade? Do bikes in this price range appeal to you? To order one of these in the US, reach out to thebikebondsman.com. Special thanks to him for sending this Bird in for review.
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  • @jamest4016
    @jamest4016 11 месяцев назад +18

    Looked like a strong ride… hope you’re feeling better than you were, from a UK and Ragley rider 🤘😎

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +9

      Thanks. This was filmed 6 months ago. Unfortunately im not this strong right now

    • @jamest4016
      @jamest4016 11 месяцев назад +9

      @@hardtailparty you’ll get back there! 💪

  • @andrewwatkins9273
    @andrewwatkins9273 10 месяцев назад +3

    Still ride the original Bird Zero ...10 years old and still going strong

  • @2WheelKam
    @2WheelKam 11 месяцев назад +4

    Rides like a stapler......genius analogy! Love what you do!

  • @aaronmacdougall9631
    @aaronmacdougall9631 11 месяцев назад +7

    Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the TransAm. Hope all is well and you're saving the best for last in 2023!

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +3

      It'll be the next review vid i drop

    • @aaronmacdougall9631
      @aaronmacdougall9631 11 месяцев назад

      @@hardtailparty you have no idea how excited I am! Lol

  • @syms85
    @syms85 11 месяцев назад +6

    Nice review mate keep up the UK hard tail stuff!

    • @syms85
      @syms85 11 месяцев назад +1

      I’d love to see the orange P7 being reviewed??

  • @johnwood2317
    @johnwood2317 11 месяцев назад +3

    My wife has a Bird Zero, and on days where I want to rip down some descents, I'll steal it. It's definitely not a climber, but I've never felt overmatched on my local descents, whether flowy or techy.
    We also switched out the bars for higher rise.

  • @ciarankelly7747
    @ciarankelly7747 11 месяцев назад +1

    HTP in the UK. There's a lot of great stuff all over the UK. My bias is the southwest because it's so well connected to multiple great riding spots that can run quite different from one another. It's got easy coastal paths, Endor like forests, jagged open gorges, and bike parks.

  • @shaunroach7829
    @shaunroach7829 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great detailed review on the geo, frame compliance and how it rides. Always fun seeing these hardtails from across the pond!! Looking forward to the next one 👍!!! Great job Steve!!!
    ,

  • @William.N
    @William.N 11 месяцев назад +3

    Gotta love those UK hardtails

  • @DontWorryImAPilot
    @DontWorryImAPilot 11 месяцев назад +1

    A lot of the things you're saying you like of this bike are true of and similar to the current generation of the Commencal Meta HT. It's a slack-ish head tube angle with a shorter reach. Slightly higher stack. Seat tube is a little more vertical. The bottom bracket is higher.
    ...which is definitely not the same geometry as the previous generation that you rode.
    I think you'd love that current gen. Commencal Meta HT whenever you can get to it! I'm looking forward to seeing your health continue to improve and seeing you doing the things you love doin'!

  • @nito_gocni5460
    @nito_gocni5460 11 месяцев назад +2

    I'm a ragley rider, just swapped from the XL Big Al to the new Marley 290 in L. I prefer the shorter reach even at 6"1 with the slack HA plus the slightly steeper seat angle is also nice. I've commuted loads to work but haven't had a chance to go on the trails due to heavy rain. This bike will be a contender if ragley aren't able to make a full comeback after the sale of CRC. Hope all is well with you

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +3

      Hopefully they're able to survive.

  • @reggieringgoldjr68
    @reggieringgoldjr68 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great Video Steve, as always. It's great to see you enjoying yourself out there too Brother, I hope and pray that you continue to get healthy again for yourself and Family. Happy Holidays to you and yours Brother........🙏🏾🤝🏾🇺🇸💪🏾🫡

  • @shaneycarter8803
    @shaneycarter8803 11 месяцев назад +1

    Been looking forward to this Steve. As a owner of a couple of Bird bikes, I was very interested in hearing what your thoughts would be.
    It's a shame you didn't get your hands on the Bird Forge, as this is their 853 steel hardtail. Has similar geo but steeper seat angle and 64 head angle, again a low bottom bracket drop.
    Try and reach out to them over in the UK to see if they could fix you up with one.
    I'm sure they will be delighted with your views of this product. It's a real kudos, as you are the goto Guru for anything hardtail.
    Great to see you out and about hitting these trails hard again. Trust you are getting yourself back to full health.
    All the very best again pal.
    Shane in Auld Blighty.
    Merry Christmas and a Great New Year 🎉

  • @ThomasDiFrancesco-Schäfer
    @ThomasDiFrancesco-Schäfer 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video, sad to read, you're feelin not this strong right now. The Bird seems playful, not extrem. To build up a custom hardtail it's a good base at a good price. Best wishes to you and your family for christmas.🙏 Stay strong 🙏

  • @russelrivera5044
    @russelrivera5044 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great review and great riding! Hope it didn’t take too much out of the tank.

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks. This one was filmed 6 months ago, before the worst of my illness hit.

  • @jeremyatkinson4976
    @jeremyatkinson4976 9 месяцев назад

    So it's pretty much perfect for what it will be used on, British trail centres.

  • @laurynasjagelo5075
    @laurynasjagelo5075 11 месяцев назад

    8:55 that's a misconseption. If anything, you have to weight the front even more and expect to drift in turns, otherwise you just wash out instantly.
    (Based on many years of riding Fort William steeps & filth)

  • @martinshortt7750
    @martinshortt7750 11 месяцев назад

    I just picked up a Bird Forge Fork directly from Bird. There customer service was more than excellent.

    • @MMcG25
      @MMcG25 11 месяцев назад

      Is this a fork they currently make, or is it discontinued?

    • @martinshortt7750
      @martinshortt7750 11 месяцев назад +1

      Now discontinued unfortunately ad it's a rigid fork with great geo.

  • @timsnewromann
    @timsnewromann 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome review! The lugs are there for those of us that still run cables on derailleurs and droppers. Did you already forget?😂🤙

    • @timsnewromann
      @timsnewromann 11 месяцев назад

      Or actually, there are a lot going on with the lugs now that I looked again

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад

      You're running a front derailleur?

  • @bkranich
    @bkranich 11 месяцев назад

    Not related to this bike, I'm particularly looking forward to your review of the TransAm. As a Transition loyalist, and someone who really values your thorough reviews, can't wait to see what you have to say about it.

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks. Ive filmed the review, I'm just waiting to feel well enough to edit it

  • @JasonScottCarter
    @JasonScottCarter 11 месяцев назад +1

    Not the right bike for me....but do love the yellow frame and the purple accents!

  • @jeremyfranz9129
    @jeremyfranz9129 11 месяцев назад

    Love that color! Nice review STeve. Are you still designing a fat bike? I've almost pulled the trigger on a RSD Mayor, but wanted to wait until I heard what you had coming down the pipe. Would love to support you! I just noticed Binary has the Maniak on sale! Very tempted - would need to sell my Middle Child though and I love that bike!!!

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад

      Yes, I'm still planning on designing the fat bike but its a long way out.

  • @derKischda
    @derKischda 11 месяцев назад

    I was wondering if you'd try one of the Nicolai Hardtails in the future? They have 4 different frames catered to different types of riding and I'd be thrilled to get an indepth review about one of them especially the Argon GAM since it's the Trail/All Mountain/Enduro HT.

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +3

      I've tried to get a nicolai in for a while, but no luck.

  • @makncheese6836
    @makncheese6836 11 месяцев назад

    Have you considered the Poseidon Norton frame? I heard the complete build is a little iffy for the price but both the complete build and frame have dropped a fair bit. I'd love to see how it competes to other higher end frames!

  • @TheNationalTrails
    @TheNationalTrails 11 месяцев назад

    Wondering if a 55mm stem would help? That has been a bit of a revelation for me personally with slack HTAs.

  • @heelsidehero7581
    @heelsidehero7581 11 месяцев назад

    That’s an interesting looking bike! I’d like to try it on the new black diamonds on the east side of Hawes 🤙 sounds like a good one for those?

  • @sixate
    @sixate 11 месяцев назад

    Great review, you're the best at this. 👍

  • @OriksonDIY
    @OriksonDIY 11 месяцев назад +1

    Speaking about UK hardtails, ever thought about getting a Kingdom Bikes Vendetta X3 or similar?

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, ive tried to review one for years. Same with nordest and nicolai. No luck.

    • @OriksonDIY
      @OriksonDIY 11 месяцев назад

      @@hardtailparty Currently building my X3 LE with UDH, but I don't see how that might help you, as I'm in germany and it's a size L frame 😅

    • @timothyj982
      @timothyj982 11 месяцев назад +1

      The 27.5 geo looks sick. Sweet lookin bike, bro

  • @Chasingghosts23
    @Chasingghosts23 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Mate - would you be able to review a chromag rootdown ?

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +2

      No, chromag doesn't send bikes out to review. The rootdown is my favorite chromag, but it still feels overbuilt. Im not really crazy about any of the chromags ive tried.

    • @Chasingghosts23
      @Chasingghosts23 11 месяцев назад

      @@hardtailparty so you have rode the current rootdown ?

  • @maxd6178
    @maxd6178 8 месяцев назад

    How's the long chain stay? Does it lift the front wheel easily ?

  • @DocB7483
    @DocB7483 11 месяцев назад

    Could you compare it to the Ragley Marley? At least the same color...

  • @danikamperman2487
    @danikamperman2487 11 месяцев назад

    Can you review the grand canyon? It’s made to be a trail bike but I have the feeling it’s more a xc bike

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад

      I only review bikes with thru axles. Sadly, in the US there isn't a grand Canyon model with thru axles.

  • @TastyGnocchi
    @TastyGnocchi 11 месяцев назад

    Are you going to review a Knolly Tyaughton anutime soon? 👀👀

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад

      No. I was hoping to, but they weren't able to get one to me. Plus, I don't have any super boost wheels to build the frame up with.

    • @TastyGnocchi
      @TastyGnocchi 11 месяцев назад

      they are having a blowout sale right now, I believe you could get quite a good deal on it. They also have wheelsets on sale as well I believe@@hardtailparty

  • @MMcG25
    @MMcG25 11 месяцев назад

    Steve - did you mention what size frame you have here?

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад

      I did in the first look. Its a med

    • @MMcG25
      @MMcG25 11 месяцев назад

      @@hardtailparty Thank you Steve - have a great Thursday.

  • @S.Mallard
    @S.Mallard 11 месяцев назад +7

    Would have been curious to see the Forge instead

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад +7

      Well, this is what i was sent.

    • @alistermccallum
      @alistermccallum 11 месяцев назад +2

      What a weird comment. Here's some free content and old mate here still complains.

  • @pepeanza6187
    @pepeanza6187 11 месяцев назад

    That rule of same reach same chainstay lenght is imposible to apply to Large frame

    • @hardtailparty
      @hardtailparty  11 месяцев назад

      Its possible on a different bike, but it's not necessarily desirable. I almost never like bikes with an equal reach and cs.

    • @benediktmerl4510
      @benediktmerl4510 11 месяцев назад

      @@hardtailparty 490 reach with 430 chain stays for me :)