Peep specs and details on the Santa Cruz Hightower, and the occasional sale: https://jenson.sjv.io/SantaCruzHightower2024JKW. Anything purchased from that link, or the following, will help support my efforts- thank you all! This was a loaner bike, so I do have to send it back to Santa Cruz.
For more comparisons between this bike and rigs like the Ibis Ripmo, Specialized Stumpjumper, Yeti SB140 and Pivot Switchblade, peep my massive comparison video here: https://youtu.be/5deHxR7hNtg?si=30dMxhRVswHGt14E
HUGE thanks to Endura for their support! In the summer months, I use the Singletrack Short: https://jenson.sjv.io/EnduraSingletrackShortJKW along with the https://jenson.sjv.io/EnduraSingletrackJerseyJKW.
BIG thanks to Shimano for sponsoring my channel: https://jenson.sjv.io/ShimanoMTBjkw I rode ALL these bikes set up with Shimano brakes and drivetrains- even if that meant completely rebuilding the bike from the ground up. While the competitors make great stuff too, I always end up feeling most confident on a bike when using the parts to which I am most accustomed. Thanks Shimano!
Head to http://www.DrinkLMNT.com/Jeff to get your free sample pack with any purchase.
BIG THANKS to both Logan and Reilly for their help with this!
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How to Drop: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-drop-109195363
Corner Workshop with Reilly: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cornering-with-107184577
How to: Flat Corners https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-flat-104821486
How to Boost Jumps: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-boost-is-103378303
How to Ride Rigid (and not die): https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-ride-and-101461266
Get Low, Get Pro: https://www.patreon.com/posts/get-low-get-pro-99481858
How a Bike CAN Make you a Better Rider: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-bike-can-you-97605000
Avoid a Case of the MTB Mondays: https://www.patreon.com/posts/avoid-case-of-95625880
How to Ride Low Speed Drops: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-ride-low-93774267
How To: Airtime Bike Control https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-air-time-92051562
Riding Techniques for your Feets: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ridings-for-your-89999826
How to Ride in Summer Time Dust: https://www.patreon.com/posts/trust-me-its-88585343
Corners are jumps, change my mind: https://www.patreon.com/posts/corners-are-my-86987274
4 (and ½) Summer Riding tips: https://www.patreon.com/posts/4-5-summer-tips-85207251
How to Hit New Jumps: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hitting-new-and-83883299
Berm line choice: https://www.patreon.com/posts/line-choices-for-82322348
How to ride like a pro (and not a squid): https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-ride-like-80864886
How to MANUAL: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-manual-my-79363708
Wet weather riding tips: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wet-weather-tips-78055037
How to ride ROUGH corners: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-ride-76582910
50 tips to be a better mountain biker: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50-tips-to-be-75352100
How to land jumps: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-land-74063598
How to ride steep trails: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-ride-72705363
How to sprint without pedaling: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-sprint-71580461
How to ride flat corners: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-ride-flat-68552084
How to jump found gaps: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67255256
How to stoppie turn: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65842496
How to drop: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64552391
How to LEAN in corners: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-lean-in-63176556
How to Ride Light on the Bike: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-ride-on-61941975
Riding technique differences between hardtails and full suspension: https://www.patreon.com/posts/60435182
https://www.patreon.com/posts/58058983
5 tips to improve bike control and balance: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56839920
How to levitate out of corners: https://www.patreon.com/posts/55607066
Three simple cornering tips: https://www.patreon.com/posts/54371316
How (and when) to rock roll or drop: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53126562
How to jump with fluidity- and not DEAD SAILER! https://www.patreon.com/posts/51914476
How to Lanual: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50695443
And over 30 more videos ONLY posted to my page here: https://www.patreon.com/jeffkendallweed
00:00 Chapters
0:18 Intro and unboxing
2:38 Riding
3:04 Who is this bike for?
5:15 Shimano swaps
6:58 Sizing
9:23 The Ride
10:19 Climbing
11:13 Descending
13:47 Suspension
15:37 Complaints
16:50 Conclusion