Well done passila another beautiful welded frame, and another frame pushing the boundary of hardtail geo. The welds on my ti Ramakka is just the same..
Very similar to your paradox v3, just with a slightly longer reach due to a steeper seatangle and a shorter Seat Tube. Looks like they listen closely to your reviews and thats very good. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts about it in comparison to your paradox.
You’ve got my attention Steve, I’m a sucker for Titanium Hardtail’s……Can’t wait for the follow up trail ride!! As usual, thank you for the tremendous work y’all put into your brand! You definitely have that special sauce!
That frame is a thing of beauty. Been thinking of getting a full suspension as a second bike, but with hardtails like these popping around makes it hard to chose one or the other.
As someone who is still in the thought process of future bike(s), I like to see videos like this to see more of different solutions as well as bike brands that are new to me. In regards to sliding dropouts, I would simply purchase a rebuild kit and just have it just in case. If it's a bike used for longer trips you can even carry that with you. You don't have to, but you can... I'd rather carry spare brake pads though.
Looks awesome! I still enjoy watching these even though I just got and love my Bikes you helped me sort out! Sliding dropouts would have been my only additional wish.
@@hardtailparty yes sir! Prior I had a 2014 trek remedy 🥲. My new Nukeproof is just too fun. It's my first "modern" bike. It has reinvigorated my riding.
That’s a tall head tube! It’s nice that a 2nd water bottle fits inside the front triangle but people who’ve cut their steerer tubes and don’t run a load of spacers might need to buy a new fork.
Yup. That's why I always keep my steer tubes long. It's impossible to get a tall stack with a 120mm fork without a tall head tube. Those that prefer a shorter stack may prefer the pipedream Sirius s5
As a tall guy that massive headtube is the first thing I noticed. Headtubes are always too small for tall riders. And I'm sure I'll be dreaming of a 29+ titanium rig again tonight. Hopefully one day I'll find exactly what I'm looking for. There's just something so classy and sexy about a titanium frame that I nearly break my neck every time I see one on the trail.
@@hardtailparty I just had to look it again up but the Töyrä dirt frame seemingly disappeared from their website, would be a shame if thats permanent since I was strongly considering it for next season
too late now anyway :) hope you enjoy the Stif as much as I do. I had mine for a year now and I am still amazed at how playful and capable this bike is, especially for the relatively short travel. Have fun with it! PS: I had bugged Stif as well to send one to Steve, but to no avail. Their loss, I guess - or they sell out all their frames anyway
Really looking forward to the ride review of the Juntu...and really enjoyed your videos on the Binary Maniak...wondering if comparison videos of the Juntu vs Maniak vs Middle Child vs Sherpa Ti frames?
@@hardtailparty Excellent, please drop it soon! Contemplating a light weight SS build with a SID, largely due to your influence!!! Need to start securing parts while I can find them!
This one really has my interest. With all the tire clearance this has, did you have any issue with heel strikes/rub on the chainstay? I tend to pedal with the ball of my foot centered over or jusssst barely forward of the spindle.
I tend to run the ball of my foot pretty far ahead of the spindle. I even modify my shoes to accept the cleats farther back. I have small size 9.5 shoes too. No heel rub for me.
So I noticed this bike has a tall stack at 645, does that mean you are not going to run your riser bar or that you will? How does this factor in the field review?
Sadly I don't have enough parts to do a head to head. :) I have to strip one down and swap the other frame over. I will definitely talk about how they compare though.
I don't like long geometry Especially the long top tubes Even with the short stem,the geometry feels unnatural... Something like Jeff Jones geometry, would be perfect for me 😅 Greetings from Croatia 😎
How is one supposed to ever make a decision with all these awesome hardtails dropping!
The sound of that hub is just spot on..perfection!! I run those and in all of my videos I post ppl always comment how they love that buzz
I'm more of a silent hub guy myself, but a lot of people love that buzz
@@hardtailparty oh yeah
Well done passila another beautiful welded frame, and another frame pushing the boundary of hardtail geo. The welds on my ti Ramakka is just the same..
Very similar to your paradox v3, just with a slightly longer reach due to a steeper seatangle and a shorter Seat Tube. Looks like they listen closely to your reviews and thats very good.
Will be interesting to hear your thoughts about it in comparison to your paradox.
I have to agree, hardtails have been getting pretty rad over the past couple of years. Especially with some of the "smaller" companies.
Beautiful frame. Can't wait to hear how the ride quality compares to the really compliant bikes you've ridden in the past year or so.
That is a beautiful bike for sure.👍
One of the most incredible looking bikes to come across my stand.
You’ve got my attention Steve, I’m a sucker for Titanium Hardtail’s……Can’t wait for the follow up trail ride!! As usual, thank you for the tremendous work y’all put into your brand! You definitely have that special sauce!
Thank you so much for the kind words.
Looks great.The headtube is a masterpiece....
That frame is a thing of beauty. Been thinking of getting a full suspension as a second bike, but with hardtails like these popping around makes it hard to chose one or the other.
Great video! Thanks. Can't wait to see your on trail impressions of it.
Incredible looking bike! Hopefully you bring it on one of the group rides this week, I'd love to see it in person. Great video as always Steve!
As someone who is still in the thought process of future bike(s), I like to see videos like this to see more of different solutions as well as bike brands that are new to me.
In regards to sliding dropouts, I would simply purchase a rebuild kit and just have it just in case. If it's a bike used for longer trips you can even carry that with you.
You don't have to, but you can... I'd rather carry spare brake pads though.
Looks awesome! I still enjoy watching these even though I just got and love my Bikes you helped me sort out! Sliding dropouts would have been my only additional wish.
That bike with the lighting and grey background is 🤌
It's simply a stunning looking frame, love it ❤ 😁.
Now, this might be a winner....Looking forward to the trail review! (:
I recently got a Nukeproof scout 290 and I LOVE IT!
Glad to hear it. Hardtails rule.
@@hardtailparty yes sir! Prior I had a 2014 trek remedy 🥲. My new Nukeproof is just too fun. It's my first "modern" bike. It has reinvigorated my riding.
Hopefully getting a fuse soon! Thanks for all the awesome advice and reviews.
That’s a tall head tube! It’s nice that a 2nd water bottle fits inside the front triangle but people who’ve cut their steerer tubes and don’t run a load of spacers might need to buy a new fork.
Yup. That's why I always keep my steer tubes long. It's impossible to get a tall stack with a 120mm fork without a tall head tube. Those that prefer a shorter stack may prefer the pipedream Sirius s5
Looking forward to the ride review. Have you ridden the newer Lynskey Livewire yet?
No
I put a trust message fork on my ragley big al and I’m loving it with shorter travel
As a tall guy that massive headtube is the first thing I noticed. Headtubes are always too small for tall riders. And I'm sure I'll be dreaming of a 29+ titanium rig again tonight. Hopefully one day I'll find exactly what I'm looking for.
There's just something so classy and sexy about a titanium frame that I nearly break my neck every time I see one on the trail.
That headtube caught my eye as well
Seeing the Päsilliä titanium dirt jump frame in action would be extremely interesting if you feel comfortable giving that niche a try
I'm not much of a dirt jumper anymore but i do love pump tracks. I'd love to try out their ti DJ.
@@hardtailparty I just had to look it again up but the Töyrä dirt frame seemingly disappeared from their website, would be a shame if thats permanent since I was strongly considering it for next season
Oh darn, i loved that thing
Hi Elias. It is coming back. We just didn't get it ready for our new web store yet. Sorry for this!
never aware of Passilia until your reviews last year - the video very sweet bike but the shirt man makes it happen on film 😎
I have now built up my Stif Squatch and am still waiting for a review. Come on maaaan :D
Much love dude
It's up to stiff, not me. I've bugged them for months to net one, but no love.
too late now anyway :) hope you enjoy the Stif as much as I do. I had mine for a year now and I am still amazed at how playful and capable this bike is, especially for the relatively short travel. Have fun with it! PS: I had bugged Stif as well to send one to Steve, but to no avail. Their loss, I guess - or they sell out all their frames anyway
Now that's a fine looking bike!
A Finn-looking bike indeed!
Nice work, as always. Another Ti build I'd like to see you review is the Solace OM-1.
Really looking forward to the ride review of the Juntu...and really enjoyed your videos on the Binary Maniak...wondering if comparison videos of the Juntu vs Maniak vs Middle Child vs Sherpa Ti frames?
The head tube is massive, I've never seen 145mm before.
I love it. It's the only way to get tall stack with a 120mm fork
@@hardtailparty I like that headtube too. Wouldn't need so much rise on the bars to get a good feeling stack height
Im def building a couple
bikes
NS Surge evo for a modern slack 26er and either this bike or a kingdom vendetta x3
Anxiously awaiting your review!
Thanks. Ive filmed it, i just need to edit it now.
@@hardtailparty Excellent, please drop it soon! Contemplating a light weight SS build with a SID, largely due to your influence!!! Need to start securing parts while I can find them!
@@jonathangreiner if you can't wait, you can always become a bike consult patron and get my thoughts on the bike (and others) before the review drops.
@@hardtailparty Hey Steve, I don’t think I need a consult, but I just joined your Patreon - I’ve enjoyed watching your channel grow, glad to support!
@@jonathangreiner thank you so much for the support, it means a ton.
I want one!
Juntu vs Ti MC (when set up 130mm forks)
They sure seem similar!
They ride surprisingly different
@@hardtailparty looking forward to the review!
This one really has my interest. With all the tire clearance this has, did you have any issue with heel strikes/rub on the chainstay? I tend to pedal with the ball of my foot centered over or jusssst barely forward of the spindle.
I tend to run the ball of my foot pretty far ahead of the spindle. I even modify my shoes to accept the cleats farther back. I have small size 9.5 shoes too. No heel rub for me.
Titanium is real ;-)
And by the way Steve, what 27.5x3.0 tires are you using? It seems to be more and more difficult to find ones these days!
Man I’d love to just try that thing of beauty for like 2 minutes 🤣
Man that's a good looking bike! Sounds like another sweet bike by them. Is a steel version of the Juntu in the works as well?
Hi Bobby. We would love to. It really depends how everything with the ti Juntu goes. Cheers, Markku from Pässilä.
@@passilabicycles8118 that's awesome to hear! Keep up the awesome work!!
So I noticed this bike has a tall stack at 645, does that mean you are not going to run your riser bar or that you will? How does this factor in the field review?
I have several bars to choose from. I typically try different bars throughout the review to get the stack where I want it.
Trust me guys. His bike service and brain is worth it! 😂
Steve, do you have a Starling HT review in the pipeline? Thanks Martin
Sadly no
Oh man!
Hey Hardtail Party! Curious if the company has any plans to make this in steel? Thanks!
Hi John. We would love to. It really depends how everything with the ti Juntu goes. Cheers. Markku from Pässilä.
Do a head to head with Pipedream after your ride reviews.
Sadly I don't have enough parts to do a head to head. :) I have to strip one down and swap the other frame over. I will definitely talk about how they compare though.
@@hardtailparty Yeah, that's what I meant. Sorry if I was unclear.
How heavy what's the price
Review any time soon?
Yes
How much offset are you running on the fork? Thanks!
I like from 42-46mm offset. Different brands have different numbers. I can't remember what the step cast 34 is off the top of my head.
Hey I'm doing this channel I like your stuff .
I'm considering a vasago titanium or steel would you be able to do a review on one
One day I'd like to
I don't like long geometry
Especially the long top tubes
Even with the short stem,the geometry feels unnatural...
Something like Jeff Jones geometry, would be perfect for me 😅
Greetings from Croatia 😎
Definitely not meant for someone like me at 5’5” and with a low budget lol
🥜
yo yo....wheres the ride review.....desperate bru
These things take time. I've got a few other bikes i need to get through first. Bike consult patrons get my early thoughts before the review drops.
hey if I want to contact you for video creation how do I contact you? because there is no contact that you leave here thanks before
Shoot me a message on Instagram and we can go from there.