Head to to get your free sample pack with any purchase.

Big thanks to Reilly for helping edit this! And lots of filming over the year:

Also big thanks to Logan for helping to film this! Logan just launched his own YouTube effort, give him a follow here:

Thanks to Savannah for the photos and love and support:

HUGE thanks to my pals at Jenson USA! Their support has been amazing over the years, and anything purchased from this link, or the following, will directly help support my channel:

Big thanks to Shimano for being my sole sponsor for 2024! Check out the XT groups I use here:

Big thanks to Endura! In much of this footage, I’m riding in the Singletrack jersey and MT500 pant:

And thanks to DJI! I used the Osmo Action 4 a bunch this year, and it was great. I’m hoping to try out their eMTB motor one day, stay tuned!

The 16 bikes of 2024 were:

Haro Saguaro
Pivot Switchblade
Canyon Spectral
Orbea Occam
Pivot Shuttle SL
Orbea Rise LT
Rocky Mountain Altitude
Ibis Ripley V5
Ibis Ripmo V3
Pivot Trail 429
Santa Cruz Hightower 3
Pivot Firebird
Haro Daley
Norco Fluid VLT
Santa Cruz Hightower 4
Rocky Mountain Instinct

And finally, a big thank you to all the local mountain bike advocacy groups:

My personal socials:

Did you know I post a new riding tutorial every month? These are ONLY posted to my Patreon page ( so join now to see these rad videos! Here’s the full list of my riding tutorials posted through September 2024:

Pro bike setup tips:
How to Lanual:
Teaching Reilly and Savannah to wheelie:
How to WHEELIE!
Effective braking:
How to Drop:
Corner Workshop with Reilly:
How to: Flat Corners
How to Boost Jumps:
How to Ride Rigid (and not die):
Get Low, Get Pro:
How a Bike CAN Make you a Better Rider:
Avoid a Case of the MTB Mondays:
How to Ride Low Speed Drops:
How To: Airtime Bike Control
Riding Techniques for your Feets:
How to Ride in Summer Time Dust:
Corners are jumps, change my mind:
4 (and ½) Summer Riding tips:
How to Hit New Jumps:
Berm line choice:
How to ride like a pro (and not a squid):
How to MANUAL:
Wet weather riding tips:
How to ride ROUGH corners:
50 tips to be a better mountain biker:
How to land jumps:
How to ride steep trails:
How to sprint without pedaling:
How to ride flat corners:
How to jump found gaps:
How to stoppie turn:
How to drop:
How to LEAN in corners:

And over 40 more videos ONLY posted to my page here:

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29 thoughts on “I tested 16 new bikes in 2024. It taught me”
  1. Jeff, I love that you are living the dream; however, when it comes to riding with your daughter vs. racing enduro, reflecting back, it's a no brainer…you can always make money, but you never know when you'll be out of time 🏁

  2. Love the recap. You are one of the most enjoyable, relatable mountain bike youtubers. I look forward to your videos everytime they drop.
    Keep up the good work!

    Riding with my kids has been so much fun! Time with them is precious and I try to never pass up riding with them.

  3. Awesome channel you've built Jeff. I appreciate the joy, energy and passion in your videos, presented with care and consideration. Playfully professional. Alright enough words sought to describe it. To a wonderful 2025!

  4. I'm probably a rare weirdo because of this, but I bought my first 'real' MTB last year and chose an Orbea Occam SL and one of the reasons was the headset cable routing. I just really like the way it looks, super clean cables and no holes in the headtube.

  5. Great video, cool to watch all the way to the end❤ Love your style and content… always love your poetic presentation. Keep up the good work!
    Given that Haro bikes is based around San Diego county, I figure they named The Daley after Daley Ranch. I've ridden there numerous times since it is one of my local rides. Going to San Diego SX tonight😊

    I rode by Blue Steel Trailhead a number of times this past summer and each time I never saw anyone riding there, knew that I didn't belong there, and wished I could see someone ride it. Finally it was nice to see you riding it in your video.

    Sweet 16, your daughter can't wait, but I bet you can.😂

  6. Great video Jeff….just remember, you're still a youngster compared to me! LOL There is one bike I would LOVE to have a review of because I personally feel like it is the BEST looking bike on the open market and that is the Antidote Carbonjack. The raw carbon and paint alone is worth just buying to look at in a formal dining room, but I really want to know how one rides. Thank you for ALWAYS providing the most honest reviews, and here's to a shout out to Logan & Riley, I always enjoy running into them out on the trail. Here's to a great 2025 man!!

  7. Hey thanks for the videos i think you’re one of the best mtb YouTuber, i think you should really try out a Revel, either the rascal or the rail29. Easily the most fun bikes ive ever ridden

  8. Thank you for all your videoes, Jeff. I'm ripping my Ripmo V2 and adding an Oso as well for more longer "trail e-bike" trips with my dog. You're doing a great job both with your reviews and all useful tips. Really appreaciate you.

  9. Thank you, Jeff – especially for the words at the end of the vid! So true! Please, continue do what you love. I understand very well that you are doing it also for all of us.

  10. Not Jeff's fault, but the DJI Amflow was the disrupter of 2024. By no means perfect, it sets a new benchmark in lightweight engine power and digital simplicity/connectivity. Given DJI had never made an eMTB before, it stands only to get better as rider feedback drives its further innovation.

  11. Pretty sure I watched all of your vids from 2024. I like that you keep it real. And that you put your own parts on them. I’m waiting for my new SC Vala to turn up and only ride an Ebike now but still find your content entertaining. Keep doing what you’re doing in 2025. Cheers from Australia

  12. Loved the 2024 recap! Well done. I wish I could ride with you and you could teach me everything you know. If you were talking cars, you’d have 5 million subs. Great job! Keep it up!

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