12 Bikes from Farm Jam 2020

Feb 6, 2020
by Sarah Moore  
DJ Brandt at the Frew s Farm Jam 2020 Otapiri Gorge New Zealand
DJ Brandt and his Commencal Absolut

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Brandon Semenuk and his Trek Ticket

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Reed Boggs and his new Yeti

at Farm Jam 2020 in Otapiri Gorge New Zealand
Tyler Bereman's Factory EditionKTM 450 SX-F

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Casey Brown's Trek Ticket

at Farm Jam 2020 in Otapiri Gorge New Zealand
Billy Meaclem's Commencal Absolut

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Cody Gessel's The Rise

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Drew Strijland's Haro

at the Frew s Farm Jam 2020 Otapiri Gorge New Zealand
Caleb Delacy moto

at Farm Jam 2020 in Otapiri Gorge New Zealand
Brett Rheeder's Trek Ticket

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Carson Storch's Rocky Mountain

at Farm Jam 2020 in Otapiri Gorge New Zealand
Ryan Howard's Trek


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110 Comments
  • 207 5
 That KTM is the nicest Ebike I’ve seen. We need a review, PB.
  • 27 0
 finally an e-bike I would buy ... if I would be able to ride it. my 250f is fast like hell already
  • 9 1
 Yes!! Do it PB, Mile K where you at? Also Odbro and Alta! Ride em on local MTB trails all day!! Super fun on FLOW trails too!
  • 7 3
 DO IT FOR THE CLICKS
  • 2 0
 Funny enough KTM makes E motos.
  • 2 0
 Gbike?
  • 4 0
 You know the drill, full review tomorrow
  • 2 0
 It's probably one of the cheapest E-bikes to buy too.
  • 2 0
 @vhdh666: dont buy it, trust me im a ktm mechanic.
  • 1 0
 @ForestJump: I correct: finally an "e-bike" I wish I was able to ride... but I never will be
  • 1 0
 @vhdh666: its quite fun, but the battery last not longer than an hour and the chassis, brakes and suspension is almosts similar to ktm sx 85...
  • 76 0
 Brett Rheeder "Hi, Fox, for my next build can you do me some 36's in kashima"
Fox: "Of course"
Rheeder: "Nah, I don't think you get me, the whole fork in Kashima; stanchions, lowers, crown..."
Fox: ….
Rheeder: "f*ck it! Take my frame and do that too"
  • 11 21
flag brappjuice (Feb 6, 2020 at 13:23) (Below Threshold)
 Trek's race shop painter actually did that one.
  • 18 3
 @brappjuice: Yeah, we know
  • 43 1
 Fox : How much Kashima do you want?
Rheeder : Yes.
  • 1 2
 Yeha like all Trek C3 frames =)
  • 1 10
flag brappjuice (Feb 7, 2020 at 6:30) (Below Threshold)
 @shift9ears: wanna be.
  • 1 0
 @brappjuice: Wanna be what?
  • 60 2
 Yeti DJ: The only time you can show up to a comp on an 8 year old bike and be taken seriously.
  • 10 0
 this one is even more GOLD than Rheeder's bike
  • 3 1
 The Ticket DJ is even older... Wink
  • 6 0
 "new Yeti"
  • 45 1
 How is it that Fox can't match the Kashima on its forks, shocks and seatposts but it can match Brett's entire freaking bike?
  • 7 24
flag brappjuice (Feb 6, 2020 at 13:23) (Below Threshold)
 Trek's race shop painter did it.
  • 7 9
 I'll get negative props like brappjuice but he is exactly correct. Its paint!!!! Most likely a buffed raw frame sprayed with a tinted clear coat. Kashima is a plate process that will have natural color variations. I'd like to explain more more the fact brappjuice got neg props says yall won't even understand anyway
  • 12 0
 @KUNTHER: I down voted you. I had to live up to at least one persons expectations today.
  • 22 0
 That Rocky Mountain dj frame is just rebranded Chromag Monk frame. Trust me
  • 97 0
 Carson knows.
  • 2 0
 Nothing new mate. Plenty of other sports have pros riding unbranded stuff that isn’t there sponsor.
  • 1 1
 @Brainthecrazyfreerider: Yep. Ever see a Haibike without a motor?
  • 1 0
 @Chromagbikes: HELLO :-)))))
  • 1 0
 @fruitsd79: Haibike makes plenty of bikes without motors. As far as I know even their dj frame was a one off production and not rebranded; just not available to consumers.
  • 2 1
 @Xonky: just like the downhill bike from hyper.
  • 4 0
 @tulipanek: Oh heyy
  • 21 1
 I bet those KTM ebikes are a LOT less expensive than those top ticket ebikes....
  • 3 0
 Ha! So true, good point.
  • 1 2
 Odbro is cheap, $1800
  • 15 0
 ¨NEW YETI¨ That is just for the comments!!! hahaha
  • 12 0
 Commy need to spec that Bomber on the stock absolut. It looks tidy af. And solid.
  • 9 0
 Whoa is brandon riding a hydro gyro now? He started the whole mech gyro thing in slope.

Carsons bike looks like it came from a garage sale
  • 8 0
 Lol why is Semenuk's the only B&W photo?
  • 11 0
 Because art
  • 31 2
 Because he's even grumpier in color.
  • 1 0
 PB isnt allowed to show the new Bike colour, which we weill se in his next edit
  • 8 0
 Kashima Trek is bling!
  • 1 0
 Slick
  • 3 0
 I was wondering, why don't any of the Marzocchi sponsored riders spec like some older DJ3 or smthing on their bikes.
I get it, the 27.5 Bomber Z1 is pretty new, but doesn't a 26in fork /w 2 more cm of travel make more sense for idk footjams and stuff?

I mean Boggs has an older bike?
  • 7 9
 The last Marzocchi with DJ in the name that was actually a good DJ fork was produced in 2004. Then they made the 4X which was ok. Other DJ forks were rubbish. How’s that even a thing? When Argyle with air spring came out it was like a breath of fresh air. Then people started lowering Fox 36 and then Pike DJ came, it’s just that why the hell did it not have the RC damper and was cheaper. I am
Currently super happy with my lowered 34 26”
  • 3 1
 @WAKIdesigns: still have and use my air sprung Argyle on my .243 - one of the most under rated forks ever, still runs fantastic
  • 2 0
 @artistformlyknowasdan: Man, I remember bending steerers constantly on those things.
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: I had the purple 2010 and It was awesome the 06 dj2 I had was pretty decent heavy but smooth now I've also got a newer dj1 and besides the weight it feels fine what's your problem with them. The dj3 shouldn't even be in the comparison because nobody elts makes a third grade fork.
  • 1 0
 Because they weigh 15lbs, newer forks are so much lighter.
  • 1 0
 @emptybe-er: 15? I know your being hyperbolic but It's around a pound. And I'm not sure it's worth the 750$ price tag also most of the dj forks I run into are setup so stiff by the rider that I wouldn't put much weight behind their opinions on performance I.E what would someone know about the performance of a fork if all they do is over pump it with air and slow the rebound down. A dj fork is pretty simple. smooth strong at the lowest weight possible and I give you that pound means a lot but I feel people over hype stuff sometimes.
  • 1 0
 @loganflores: I’m talking about the old, Italian made, pre M arch dj’s. Reliable, smooth and also very heavy- overbuilt unless you’re really heavy or non-stop 50/50 casing landings. I agree, most people run them very stiff so as not to rob any pop, mostly needed to take the edge off landings. Dj fork performance is about weight and strength, being reliable; doesn’t need to be the most buttery/have sophisticated damping. If it were me I’d probably find a used 36 and lower it. I lowered a 36 van (coil) because I had one. A float (air) would be better. If you are a lighter rider the 32 would work, they're surprisingly strong. Lowered 32’s worked great for Kyle Strait and plenty of other’s. I have a 140ish lb friend who absolutely tortured his lowered 32 for yrs on contest-sized jumps, and he continued riding it even after the stanchions started creaking in the crown and it never gave up.
  • 1 0
 @emptybe-er: I'm looking at one of those old forks now I've got 3 or so. Surprisingly not as heavy as people make them out to be 6 pounds an some change very smooth very strong easily to swap stuff out. What's weird is in seventeen years we lost two pounds and gained a bit of adjustment/smoothness that most people don't even use. Also if you set one up right you only need one spring and air pressure so that drops the weight even closer to 6 lbs I'm not denying that two pounds doesn't matter its huge but I was a bit disappointed when I swapped out an old dj2 for a new dj1 a few years ago when they went on sale on their website and only lost one pound off my bike. When the thing showed up I saw right away that it was basically an 05 dj1 with some weight shaved after riding it a few weeks I realized it's exactly what it needs to be smooth strong durable. I wish it were lighter but that's my only complaint I just didn't find a pound to be worth double the cost.
  • 1 0
 @loganflores: I agree weight certainly isn’t everything, but a lowered float 36 is stiffer than a dj and just over 4 lbs
  • 1 0
 @emptybe-er: I appreciate the argument good option if you can get ahold of a 36 for a decent price but otherwise trying to upgrade a crap fork from a Pinkbike deal or something is pretty pricey especially for a grom or newbie or anyone who can't afford the around 300$ Price tag of a new fork. And used dj forks are harder and harder to find.
  • 1 0
 @loganflores: they are hard to find and so are 26” 36’s. I would never buy a used dj, if the steel steer tube isn’t bent already it will be after casing a jump. That’s probably why you didn’t save much weight going from an old dj2 to a dji, steel steer tube is heavier
  • 1 0
 I would never buy a used dj 1 is what I meant. The only one with a steel steer tube
  • 5 0
 Billy running an old Transition Revolution 32 front wheel. That brings back memories.
  • 1 5
flag WAKIdesigns (Feb 6, 2020 at 11:53) (Below Threshold)
 Heavy and cheesy!
  • 6 0
 "Cody Gessel's The Rise" -> Partymaster
  • 4 0
 BTW. Anyone noticed some differences between stock Trek Ticket (R-Dog) and Rheeders Ticket frame ?
  • 1 0
 Yeah...the rear dropout is different
  • 2 0
 @kymtb0420: and Head tube to accomodate the gyro
  • 1 0
 @mikemax99: I think thats an add-on piece. At most, they just added the two mounting holes on the headtube. The rear dropout is completely different than any Trek ticket ever produced.
  • 1 0
 @kymtb0420: The headtube is actually very much different than stock one, also the geo looks little bit different too, shorter seattube.
  • 1 1
 @tulipanek: Yeah...it's a pro bike, so of course the geo is a little different. But--most of the other bikes have a similar gyro. I'm more interested in the noticeable difference---like the dropouts and the chain tensioners. What are you all seeing that I'm not????
  • 1 0
 @tulipanek: You'll probably find this interesting

www.pinkbike.com/photo/18192888
  • 4 0
 I think optimistic eBay sellers would describe that Yeti as "new old stock" at this point.
  • 3 0
 Was is a case of not wanting to cut DarkFest's grass, FarmJam didn't make DH bike hits? I've only see Moto or Slope/BMX jumps and no inbetween DH senders....
  • 2 0
 Never mind the bikes, give me more photos of Carson Storch, that mans a cutie and a half! 3
  • 2 0
 You guys are making me want a dirt jump bike even though I have no need for one. These bikes are gorgeous!!!!
  • 1 0
 anyone noticed that rheeder is the onlyone with the "new" Ticket geometry?
Howy and casey still riding the old ones
  • 2 0
 Can't see caseys bike there
  • 8 2
 Too busy checking out the dungarees?
  • 1 0
 Just some floating handlebars and wheels.. I agree.. Weird, not practical at all.
  • 1 0
 @tobiusmaximum: in a total non sleeze ball fashion those are the single greatest MTB attire ever - awesome and probably quite practical like an outer bib short
  • 2 0
 "Reed Boggs and his 'new' Yeti" Wink
  • 2 0
 Rheeder - Can I have some bike with that Kashima please?
  • 2 0
 Boggs on his new to him but 10 year old Yeti DJ
  • 2 0
 @sarahmoore I’m pretty sure Caleb is riding a KTM 250SX
  • 2 0
 Cody Gessel has me intrigued. Right on! Go Cody!
  • 2 2
 Call me ignorant all you like (and I am with regard to dirt jump) but how is Semenuk's bike a Ticket if all the other Ticket's shown are hardtails?
  • 6 0
 His is the Ticket S.
  • 1 0
 What are those forks on the SXF? Is that even WP? Full build specs, please.
  • 1 0
 Is that a 26 inch marzocchi on reeds bike?
  • 1 0
 @onemanarmy: How do you know?
  • 1 0
 @onemanarmy: he said in an instagram post that is indeed a 26 inch fork,and also,if you compare his fork to the one on brandt's bike you'll see that the wheel is way closer to the arc of the fork

EDIT: stop to thinking about it,the lowers look almost identical to the DJ fox 36
  • 1 0
 @mau416: That's clearly a 29" cross country fork.
  • 1 0
 @onemanarmy: no it isn't,the arc of the lowers is very close to the wheel on reeds bike
  • 2 1
 @mau416: yeah. It’s a 29in wheel.
  • 1 0
 of course it is 26 inch fork. It is new Bomber DJ and we have it in Czech republic in just one shop now. And you have to preorder it. Waiting or mine coming March/April 2021. I have the same bike like DJ Brandt, Commencal Absolut 2020 and as i see it will look absolutely beautiful. I will also buy Raceface Atlas pedals in this dark red and unique REVGRIPS with clamps matching this color. Cant wait
  • 1 0
 Forget the golden ticket, I want that Copper Ticket!
  • 2 1
 Best 29ers I've ever seen.
  • 2 1
 The look on those kids faces holding Reeder’s bike is priceless!
  • 1 0
 Do you want to need one, or need to want one?
  • 1 0
 was there a pun intended on. "reed boggs new yeti"
  • 1 0
 Caleb Delacy knows what’s up!
  • 1 0
 All this legends... Love this event so much!
  • 1 0
 golden trek - stunning
  • 1 0
 mmm farm jelly
  • 1 0
 I like the Haro the most
  • 1 2
 26” is dead?
  • 7 5
 Unless you do flippy spinny shit, yes
  • 1 0
 @Tr011: Thanks OzzyMan
  • 8 1
 26" for life !!!
  • 2 1
 Still riding 26"-24" Lol. Too poor to buy wheels. Also too pissed about 27.5". Mmmmmmm that shit soup is gonna be so good when they're done.
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