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Nice! While it’s not got the pick me up of a gas powered bike, it is fun to play around with. Not sure if I mentioned it in this video; but I did end up changing the front sprocket to be one less tooth allowing for better acceleration. It did drop the top speed down 1-2 mph but for me, it worked better that way. I also changed the batteries out to be lithium vs lead acid.

It’s a great quality dirt jumper for the money. Hard to find a better priced DJ with the build. I’m just not very comfortable on DJ bikes - prefer the mountain bike. 😂

There’s a link on top line of my video description that will help the channel out if you purchase through that link. Unfortunately, it doesn’t provide any discounts, but it helps me maintain my partnership with bikes online.

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I’m glad this video helped you out.

Thanks!! It’s not a high engagement hub. Definitely not like a hydra hub. But… i wouldn’t call it an entry level hub either. It’s descent and gets the job done, but if you’re used to a hydra or onyx, you may feel disappointed. I ended up upgrading my hubs to the hope pro 4 hubs when I upgraded my Wheelset with my NOBL partnership. Hope hubs are a nice upgrade if you want more engagement without spending the money on some of the really high engagement hubs.

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@@MTBTrailRider thanks! on account of the quick reply ill definitely grab that thru your link when i go to pull the trigger! If im understanding what ive been reading correctly, I’ll probably need to grab a new cassette to be compatible with most popular high engagement hubs? (Im still very much a novice to the MTB scene and figuring the whole compatibility thing out lol) Actually the reason I’m even in the market for a new bike right now is because this weekend I ran over my beloved Roscoe 8 with my truck. I set the bike down, got distracted for a minute, then went to move my truck and that was all she wrote 😖 Total bonehead move, frame is toast, so now I’m in the grieving/shopping process lol

Oh no!! That had to be gut wrenching. So, you shouldn’t need a new cassette. You just need to get the hub with the microspline driver. That’s the configuration for the stock SLX drivetrain on the T8. When you buy the new hub, just select the driver your need. If you’re buying a used hub with a different driver than yea you’d need to switch the cassette. If you have more questions about this, I’m happy to assist.

Nope. This is a public spot. It’s located at the bottom of the “cottontail trail” at white oak mountain (known to a few as the biology trails) located in collegedale Tennessee - on southern adventist university campus. They have another jump line at white oak on other side of trail map called nutty buddy. I’ve take my dirt jumper down that trail. It’s doable. Depends on trail conditions at the time it can get pretty loose.

No. The max you can go is 120mm at your 100mm fork.

Bruce… I’ve heard from many that you’re quite the complainer of everything modern mountain biking. Just stick to your old school rides and ways. It’s great that there are so many options for people to enjoy trails and they all don’t have to conform to your likeness. I’ll be here with the big lighter!! Making it possible for more riders to get on a quality bike for less money. 🔥 🤘🏼

Light ‘em up! 🔥

You sound really butt hurt that your trail system sucks. 😅 good trails bring so much money to the community. Your explanation for people getting lost is “ride the trail and get to know it”?? Ok, everyone traveling; DO NOT visit these trails. Go anywhere else. Every time I’m on these trails, I’ve had to help people get back to the parking lot or assist them with directions. This is not an established trail system for non locals. Don’t worry Bruce, you can keep “your trails” to yourself.

Yea it’s always fun to do something different. We did a night run on a downhill jump trail and that was super sketchy cause we couldn’t see the landings. It was like jumping into the black abyss. We did this on a trail we know really well but it was WILD. 😂

What are you struggling with?

I’m sorry, I what are you missing? Everything I removed, I showed on camera. As well as putting the fork back in… the fork gets the crown race, then the bearing goes over the crown race. Stick that up through the head tube. You don’t have to remove everything from the top of the headset to remove the fork. So whatever you took off, put back on in the same sequence. If you need more clarity, please reference which part you’re struggling with. Also, feel free to reach out via Instagram @jjorgensen428 and you can send me videos of what you’re working on. I’ll try to help.

Dang.. sorry to hear that. What did you experience if you don’t mind sharing?

Like what?

-Rear triangle had to be replaced. Shock was rubbing -fork lowers had to be lowered. Their was no grease and hub and axles seized together -one piece of the headset was missing upon delivery -dropper cable was messed up -lots of creaking right away on pivots -paint chip peeled when I removed the seat clamp Just to name a few

Yes. Still riding my T8. Going on 3 years with it. What are you needing done?

@@MTBTrailRider I was curious to see if you had any idea if the 2024 T8 fox 34 has spacers that are in it from the factory I got the shock manual when I got the bike but before I open it up to look I was wondering if you have any additional information

24 pounds. The frame only is 4 pounds.

Excellent!

Yes…. Kind of… remember this is powered by an electric motor. The battery and computer module is enclosed in the plastic cover which provides protection against rain, water splashes, etc but it’s not sealed to prevent water from getting in if it was submerged. The motor, in the back is open to the elements but it is decently protected. The wiring is all covered up with protective sheaths and the side of the motor has some exposure but it’s minimal. You’re not going to ruin it from water being splashed on from your tires and such but avoid submersion or deep puddles that could get the side of the motor wet. I’ve driven this around in the snow and got it covered. Snow melted off in the garage. Didn’t have any problems. I’ve ridden this through mud and haven’t had any issues. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Dang.. yea you’ll want to return that.

@@MTBTrailRider idk he’s actually 9 and he’s like 60 pounds and I’m 30 190 and I sat on it and it gave me a nice little ride around the driveway so we’ll see tomorrow if he says this shits weak I’ll return it

Ok

Hello please respond quickly is it possible? To get a 36v bat and use the stock controller? Will it go to 20mph? or slower

Sorry I missed that. We get about 45-60min of ride time. I think their website promotes 90 min but that’s is the medium speed. When you use the faster setting and depending on your kids weight, you may see better or worse results. Takes about 3-4 hours to charge when empty.

A few reasons.. The TR37 can handle 2.6 tires fine and I don’t think I’ll ever go above that with my trail bike. This is not a downhill bike that sees that type of aggressive trail regularly so I felt the TR37 fits more inline with the trail/all mountain style riding that this bike is truly designed for. Nobl has a lifetime guarantee on the wheels if damaged while riding. If I got into situation where these rims couldn’t handle my riding, I could look at getting into the correct Wheelset. However; I was not concerned with. The tr37 are very tough and made very well. I went as big as I needed. I like the 30mm/31mm ID of the rims and I track very well still. Just didn’t fit into the “bigger is better”. To be honest, I was considering the TR35’s as they would match my regular trail riding much more and still have the 30mm ID with less weight. However; I do occasionally take this bike to shuttled downhill parks and wanted to have a little extra strength / confidence on those rides. Hope this helps.

Yes. But saying with a level of discretion. I don’t know your kids ability if he can ride a regular pedal bike then I would say yes they can ride this. My son in this video had just turned 5. The throttle on the mx350 is very gradual and doesn’t not accelerate quickly like the StaCyc electric bikes do. Those have throttles that are lot more responsive. The mx350 throttle is on or off. When it triggers on it gradually increases the speed.

Hey there! So, I like the t9 build… I like that there are more build configurations for those who just want to buy the higher quality ready to go out of the box. It’s an $800 difference, but you’re getting a bigger fork - Fox elite 36 vs performance 34. The bigger stanchions will be noticeable at the bike park. I don’t know how hard you ride, but I’ve taken my t8 to a bike park in Michigan and handled blue trails no problem. But I’m not sure how it would hold up to a full day of abuse at like windrock in TN or big DH park in Colorado. I increased my travel on my fork to 150 with a new air shaft and fine tuned it with volume spacers. Love the feel of the fork but the beefier stanchions would be nice on park days. The trp brakes a nice upgrade but the 4 piston tekro are quite capable. Maybe just switch out the pads and throw a 200mm rotor up front to give you more confidence. Traditional blue and black enduro trails or all mountain trails, you should be fully confident with on the t8. I switched my rear cassette out along with the derailleur to the XT replacing the SLX. It was nice, but hard to notice the difference unless you’re an avid rider. I keep the slx crankset. So… to finalize my long explanation, if you have the $800 extra, you would be very happy with the build out - especially when it comes to park days (I would still increase the fork travel to 150 by replacing the Fox air shaft - bike shops can do this no problem if you’re not confident with that type of work). But if that $800 is significant and not in the budget, you would be happy with the T8 for normal riding days but big DH parks might take a little bit to feel confident with. This isn’t a DH bike. But it’s a very capable all mountain bike that I’ve been able to push pretty hard. I hope this helps and didn’t confuse you more. 😂 if you have more questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. I don’t always get notifications on CZcams replies, so Instagram works good too: @jjorgensen428

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I think so.. I think the cheapest I found them was $475. The stock battery is good but it’s worth spending some extra money can replacing the lead acid batteries with LiPo (lithium) batteries. You’ll be happier with overall performance as you get more consistent power through the whole charge.

Yes, correct.

I’m 5’11” and I ride a large. I don’t think 1” in height would be a big difference in feel but I like the large. I think a medium would be too small for me. There’s also perceived feel too… if you’re currently riding a 27.5” Wheelset; the large only comes with 29” Wheelset so it might feel bigger even if you’re coming from the same size frame but different Wheel size. I mention this in this video or maybe another I have; but I like how this frame design makes you feel like you’re sitting lower inside the bike which gives you more confidence at higher speeds. I’ve been on some 29er bikes that make you feel top heavy. Not sure if any of this helps…

Yes. It's purple and black. The purple is weird though. it can sometimes look blue, usually when in direct sunlight.

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😢 it’s sad…

Its a great bike. You'll be happy with it. I feel like i need to point out weaknesses because there are people out there who tend to be very critical of polygon bikes for some reason and feel that the more you spend the higher status you have. This is a great bike.

There’s an Insta360 desktop app that I edited the 360 clips on before moving the file to premier to put the whole video together. The key to making the edits easier is to use direction lock when you’re using the Insta360 desktop or phone app. You add key frames to have the zoom and camera direction set. If you don’t use direction lock, it can make editing the 360 footage very time consuming and frustrating.

He’s good! He’s now 6 and riding basic trails and he has an electric dirt bike he rides now too. I have another son now 2.5 but he started on the balance bike at 1 and he thrived on the balance bike. For him, he just wanted to keep up with his older brother.

In this video it’s fully stock.

@@MTBTrailRider Okay thanks

So, the 350 is pretty small. Weighing only 45 pounds would certainly make handling the 650 more challenging, just given the weight of the bike is about 90 ish pounds. That clip of my son riding the 350 in the beginning, he was 5 years old, weighed about 45 pounds in that clip, but he was only maybe 3’8” at that time. Now my son is just over 4’ tall and he looks big on the 350. He can still ride it though. The good thing about the 650 is the variable speed throttle. So your daughter can still learn slowly, but the bike is much heavier if she fell and needed to get the bike off her or picked back up. The 350 might be good for a season. Maybe see if you can find a cheaper used 350 online and try it out before committing to the 650? 🤷🏼‍♂️

Yes. The standard charger is fine. We didn’t change the power of the batteries, just the type: lead acid vs lithium. The charger will still change from red to green when it’s fully charged.

Yes