RSD Sergeant V5 Hardtail Review - Part 1: 27.5+ Mode with a 140mm Fork in Sedona, AZ
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- čas přidán 17. 04. 2023
- RSD Sergeant V5 Review. This is the latest version of RSD's adventure bike. Set it up as a 27.5, or a 27.5+, or a 29er, or a 29x3.0, or even a 27.5x4.0. Today we take it out on a few trails in Sedona to see what it rides like. This bike is extremely versatile and is a bit of a swiss army knife. The latest version has a shorter chainstay, longer reach, and a slacker head angle than the v3 that I previously reviewed. Based in Toronto, Canada, RSD bikes has a 5% discount for all hardtail party viewers. Use coupon code "party" at checkout to get 5% off any RSD product. Learn more about the bike here: bit.ly/3zJTsN6
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Maybe I'm the only one but I prefer the POV footage than the follow cam. I love the POV on the hardtail because you can see the difference is what the hardtail is going over. When the footage is a full suspension it just looks too smooth. I watch other channels for the smooth I come here for the chunk and hardtail POV lol
I completely agree. I much prefer the POV. The follow cam disassosicates me from the video. It's not as immersive and ultimately not as enjoyable. I stopped watching this one quite quickly because of that. 😢
Yeah, I tend to agree.
I was out in Sedona a few weeks ago and rode this trail and it was a blast but so sketchy! I had limited time and the day I planned to ride Hogs it was snowing/freezing rain! First time riding the trail in sketchy weather made the exposed and steep slabs very scary. Would love to come back and ride again soon, you’re lucky to live in such an amazing area!
I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only human on Earth who likes 27.5 by 3’s!
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Thank you, Alex and Steve!
I like the follow cam format. Thank you to the film crew! Nicely done.
I ordered the Sergeant V4 Frame as it was on sale for a steal of a price and it should be here today, I cant wait!
Congrats!
Great review as always.
I'm looking forward to all the follow up videos!
My Middlechild finally arrived and it’s been so nice to have a much more modern bike. So fun! Thanks for the help picking it out HTP! Sarge looks pretty fun too.
Congrats. It's amazing what a modern hardtail can do these days.
Steve, those were some impressive maneuvers! Good job man!
Thanks Rob!
Since its your newest video I'm thanking you here. I live in Wisconsin, and we pedal a lot. I just ordered a SC chameleon R spec 29er and your videos helped me decide. Thank you for reminding me how great hardtails are. I sold my SC 5010 full suspension to fund this chameleon. The only upgrade I'm doing instantly is a Hydra rear hub in the stock wheel set. Thank you!
Congrats on a great bike
Currently running 29+3.0 ht with 120 mm and it down right perfect for me and the type of trails in my area 😊
sweet review! if you like 3.0, just wait till you go 27.5x3.8!!! i love it. coming from 2 years straight on a 26x4.8, the 27.5 feels like a racing bike to me! you saw it at your Sedona ride, the Growler. that was actually 2 days after I got it.
I’ve got a v4 and live up in the PNW. It’s such a great all-around bike and can handle nearly anything.
Hello Steve, I really enjoy your content and it’s very nice to see reviews of hardtail’s from someone who actually rides hard tails. I am currently comparing a lot of value hardtail‘s, and I’m really looking at them on one hell of a day I have noticed you have not reviewed it yet which I would love to see but I am curious as to what your thoughts on it are. It is currently on sale for about $1300 with an incredible spec, pike fork and a full GX drivetrain which to me seems almost unbelievable.
Great review. Nice skills too...well done
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the kind words.
Really glad to see that you liked to ride it after the glowing build video. I commented on the great range of wheel sizes. I am that of which you speak. That jack of all trades, master of none. I was a commercial maintenance engineer for the last 15+ years of my employed life. I really am interested in this bike. Made for my terrain & climate by guys in my climate and ride similar terrain. Great video Steve. I like to ride different stuf at different times of the year. swapping wheel/tire combos is the easiest way to have fun if you bring just one bike.
This sounds like an excellent fit for you. Thanks for commenting.
Wish this bike was out a few years ago. I would love to have a trail bike/ snow bike all in one.
way to tackle hogs on a hard tail like boss! It would be interesting to see how much a shorter stem changes the feel of the steering on this bike.
Thanks!
Yesss..... It's here🤙🤙🤙🤙
YES SERGEANT!!
Follow Cam is the way!
I’ve never had the chance to ride a 27.5 plus, but they look like a ton of fun. There isn’t a ton of bike variety here in Michigan to see on the trails or try. Mostly cross country style bikes and gravel bikes.
Do it, 27.5 + (2.8) is amazing on a HT.
I absolutely love 27.5+ tires on my 120mm forked HT.
I would be interested in what your overall favorite tires are and why. I know what you ride on your trails won't fit every viewer out there, I am just interested in your personal choices. Personally, I love an aggressive trail/ enduro style of tread for my trails, I am not worried about speed, just grip and durability.
Would you say you have less chance of punctures on a 27.5+ tire ??
@nlights6 I have only had two punctures in 3 yrs, but the sealant did its job. I use Orange Seal Endurance and one puncture was probably over a quarter inch. Never had any sidewall tears and I ride alot of rock
Hey brothr, Can you do a review of the Giant Fathom 29? You have never done one of those. Seems like a capable bike. A lot of people are considering that bike. It would be great to know what you think about it.
How is the bottom bracket with a 27.5+ tire set up? In other words, did you suffer through any pedal strikes?
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 snow AND sand. Can it handle a suspension fork with the fat tires?
If you get the right fork, but most traditional MTB forks can't fit a 4.0. wren, Manitou, and the rockshox bluto are a few that come to mind.
@@hardtailparty Oh great, I thought it could only fit a rigid fat fork. This bike truly is versatile! I’m looking forward to the other wheel configurations.
Pretty sure I wiped out at 2:49 when we rode together? Too funny.
I can't remember exactly where the spot was. Good times.
Can you review the ragley mmmbop with 150mm and 140mm fork maybe? And compare it to the middlechild?
I do my bike comparisons over on Patreon, I'd be happy to help you over there.
@@hardtailparty yeah okay, but can you review the mmmbop with 150mm and 140mm travel?
@@danikamperman2487unfortunately I no longer have access to that bike. I wish I could review every bike in every combination but sadly I do not have bandwidth for that.
@@hardtailparty fine fine, thanks for your reaction!
Hey Steve, greetings from the Far East and love the show man 😀I really enjoy your ride reviews but I love your bike builds and challenges, and the Viewers' Hard Tales. Do you plan on doing a newer build or challenge in the near future? It would be awesome. And since I'm relatively new to the channel, I was binge watching the Klunker challenge alongside the videos from Oldshovel, but I can't find any more videos past Part 3. If I understood correctly, Part 3 should be followed up by the Klunker Custom Build and finished with your epic ride footage. Were there actually any continuation? I would really love to watch them, and more of the Viewers' Hard Tales! Stay rad dude 🤙
I haven't finished that video yet. It's on my long to-do list. I can't wait to share it.
Wish this came in steel…but that’s like every bike for me 😂
For me it's a bit weird when the voice I am hearing is from another place than the rider where the video is from. I just don't like it. I'd rather just do what you normally do, and just throw in a shot here and there from another rider.
Personally I feel it's perfectly fine by just one cam from you and the mic from the same place. I like things simple.
I appreciate the feedback. The difficulty of this trail doesn't come across well at all with the chest cam, so I wanted a followcam on this one. I rarely get a friend who is willing to film behind me, so don't worry, the majority of my other reviews will be first person only.