Neuhaus Metalworks Hummingbird First Look - Small Builder Series - 3D Printed Yokes, Steel, USA Made
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- čas přidán 19. 09. 2022
- Nehaus Metalworks Hummingbird - The newest model from Nick Neuhaus. This thing was designed to be a lightweight, zippy, comfortable all-day bike suited for green and blue trails. There are some really exciting things going on here, with the 3d printed chainstay yoke and seatstay yoke, room for big tires, steel frame made in Marin, CA. Nick is a small builder and builds these one at a time in his small shop. Learn more about this model here: bit.ly/3UrDDEi
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who doesn't love a simple, two-triangle, thin tubed frame?
I am so glad you defined xc race bike vs. xc bike.
Every bike you test reminds me to work on my hardtail frame. Thanks for the motivation!
The ending with that free spinning wheel is music to my ears 🎶
That bike definitely checks all the boxes for an comfortable more DH oriented XC bike. I can’t wait to hear about your impressions on the trails. BTW, I really appreciate your videos, I ride a lot, almost daily and it’s mostly on my local technical steep trails with my hardtail SS and geared bikes. Because of your influence I’ve been measuring my frames Geo and going “experimetal” by sliding my SS to shorten and lengthen from 418-435 and playing with stack height with different riser bars. Probably try an angel set next.
Honestly, I wish your services and videos where available before I bought my first custom frame in 2015.
Thanks Steve!
Another great first look!!! Looking forward to the ride review!!! Showcasing these small independent builds is fantastic!!!
I’ve been waiting for this one. Ride test can’t come soon enough
Patrons always get early insight into these bikes before the review drops
Yeah man, that is one BEAUTIFUL frame! Holly smokes 😮. Can’t wait for the ride review. You know your stuff man and I love to hear your thoughts on these hard tails. Keep um coming! Thank you 🙏🏻
Looks really interesting. I'm excited for the ride review!
Bike looks simply amazing...
Great first look. Bike looks fantastic. Thanks for the video HP.
A thing of beauty
Can’t wait to hear how this one rides!!
Looks like it's going to be a fun bike.
Good looking frame
Another great review you convince me I really want to get a good hardtail and you're right the specialised drink bottle cages are the best
That frame looks super slick!
Agreed. He did a great job designing this.
I just bought a Ragley Big Al. I watched your videos and others and decided it was for me. I absolutely love it. Thank you for what you do.
Glad to hear my videos helped. Congrats in your new bike.
418mm back end, thats incredible.
Definitely looks like a short travel shredder. Let’s see in the ride review. Thanks for the vid, Steve.
love the videos.you are the reason for returning to a hardtail after many years.i bought a Merida big trail.if tou could find one i think its great ro ride
See if you can get a Hillside hardtail in for review! Another Cali builder, I met him this weekend and hes a really nice guy. Great looking rigs.
Absolutely in love with my Neuhaus! It's a Solstice 29, but I built up to be a light(ish) all-day bike with the geo to bail me out on the tricky bits. As smooth and playful as the Solstice rides, I have to imagine the Hummingbird will be amazing in those respects as well!
I love my solstice too
@@hardtailparty Steve, that's great to hear. Your review of the Solstice mullet sold me on it and I knew I just had to get one of my own!
what does you Solstice 29 weigh?
@@davekline6817 I can't remember. My solstice is a mx. Check out the first look vid, I think I posted it there.
Those numbers are exciting... I bet that bike is named after Hummingbird trail in Simi Valley...which is indeed a fun, rocky trail that needs precision to clean everything!
That's the trail!
100% on the Specialized Zee cages and SRAM shifting. I don't necessarily think any shifting system is necessarily better than the other, rather it is just personal preference. That said, I switched to SRAM in '05 and have have remained a fan ever since.
Could be wrong but those chain stays look like they'd have quite a bit of lateral flex around the BB. Can't wait to hear what you think of the bike.
I haven't seen a cross section of the bb yoke yet, but the cool part about additive manufacturing is that they can alter the structure inside the tubes. So they could theoretically control the stiffness and direction of flex at the yoke. Pretty exciting stuff.
I'm really glad you're finally reviewing this bike!
Why do you prefer flat mount (brake mounts) to post mount?
I don't prefer flat mount. I hate flat mount.
My 1st thought was it looks and sounds Sherpa like. Looking forward to seeing how you think it rides :)
They're definitely in the same genre of bike (which happens to be my favorite genre of hardtail)
Have you ran 2.5/2.4/2.3s with 40s? I get that modern tires aren’t design for it so the tread would probs be weird, but if they were, a 40mm rim with 60mm tire is the same ratio as road rims to tires
Really looking forward to the ride review as this is on my short list. *Nit pick alert* The top cup on the headset needs to be a larger diameter to mate up with the top headset cover better.
Yes, ideally you'll get the exact headset for this. It's the same as Santa Cruz with their integrated headsets. It wasn't worth the $45 for me to get one just for this video, especially since it'll be taken off in a few weeks.
Looking forward to the review. You should try to get a frame from Kris @44 Bikes to review!
I've reached out to him before. I'd be honored to feature his work.
Looks like a fun bike. Maybe I missed it but what hubs are on those fusion wheels?
Hydra
Where can I find your opinion/explanation about the Stanton TI bar ? Looked on their website, looks beautiful.
I don't have a dedicated video of it, but I talk about it on a handful of other videos. O can't remember which ones exactly.
Thank you for the reply. I guess I will have to search deeper in your videos. I you remember, I would love to hear. Keep up the awesome work 🤘
Following your review, the geo you measured and that on their site are significantly different (seat tube length, stack, etc.).
Yup, that's why I measure them
Will you be featuring Celilo Cycles wood frames on your Small Builders Series?
Yes
This thing is sweet! Just curious, would you ever consider running 29" x 2.8" tires on it?
They won't fit
@@hardtailparty Got it, thanks! Still impressed by the clearance of the 2.6"s.
I'm surprised by the weight, I was hoping this would come in below 28lb without having to go with the lightest components. Doesn't have the wow factor of the pink Solstice.
The frames are within 1/2 lb of each other, so the weight makes sense. My brakes are pretty heavy, and the ti bars aren't as light as carbon. The wheels aren't exceptionally light either.
I built mine up to be 27 pounds with a mix of components (carbon wheels, inserts, decent xc tires, trp 4 piston brakes, stepcast 34) really just depends on what parts you have.
Did you ever weight the frame? thanks
Sorry, I thought I included that info here. I believe it's around 5.1lbs, I'll have to go check.
Do you think it would ride well as a 27.5x2.8?
I think the attitude and design of this bike fits 29" extremely well. I love 27.5+, but I haven't tried it on this bike because 29 is perfect on it.
I would like to a Production Privee Shan review.
I would too. Their geo is quite dated, but I've been trying to get one on the channel for years.
Awesome review, I appreciate all the details! I am wondering if you are planning to do a review on the Fezzari Solitude? A hardtail I am considering as a lightweight gravel/some chunk ride.
I hope to review it one day. I don't have one in the pipeline yet.
What rims were the 40id rims?
gtl-bike. I also have some enve m640 40i rims. They're quite amazing.
Are you sure this isn't the solstice 29? The hummingbird is the one with the HTA of 66 and the solstice 65. Also it doesn't show the hummingbird as having steel.
I'm positive. That's why I actually measure them
@@hardtailparty Sorry, i was just looking up their website. NICE frames! I can't wait till you do test it.
I think there are two hardtails that you want to check with. These are: DARTMOOR PRIMAL and HORNET. You can check on their websites. These hardtails are great and versatile depending on your ride style.
I'm familiar with their bikes. I've reached out to them a few times but never got a response.
Just 3 sizes in each bike, STA from a decade ago, geo all over the place? Don't even put them in the same room with the marvel that is this Hummingbird frame.
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