Video: Jeff Kendall-Weed Rides Dust & Snow on the New Yeti SB140

Nov 16, 2022 at 23:48
by Jeff Kendall-Weed  


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Riding Out the Seasons
Aboard the SB140
As we were soaking up the view, perched right on the edge of the wilderness boundary, at first we thought we’d missed some lighting, as we’d heard what had to be thunder. In a few moments, we realized we’d witnessed a massive rockslide from the top of the peak. The wind pushed the dust upwards in an eerily narrow column, demarcating in exactly which chute the slide happened.


Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve had a wild bit of weather of late, and it’s really felt like we’ve had three seasons compressed into only a few short weeks. At the same time, I’ve had a chance to borrow a new Yeti SB140. Doing as usual, I quickly set out to ride some trails I’d been wanting to sample. And man, within just a few hours of home, conditions of these various trails, from the Cascades to the sea, couldn’t have been more different!

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With hunting season in full swing, we would occasionally see folks sporting blaze orange. Unfortunately, my blaze orange kit is built for summer, so it was time for “blaze blue.”


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Over the past few years, I’ve been able to live out a childhood dream of trying all kinds of various bikes. One thing I haven’t explained is that the “new bike” thing isn’t the whole deal- as a kid, I just wanted to ride nice bikes, and ones that weren’t constantly broken. Thank goodness bikes have gotten so reliable as of late! Does anyone really miss those square taper bottom brackets?


A big thanks to Jenson USA for supporting this video. I had a great time riding all the new-to-me trails aboard a new-to-me bike. Experiences like these stick in the ‘ol memory banks! Also, big thanks to my sponsors, PNW Components, and Industry Nine, for supporting my content.

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One of the final rides of the smokey summer, and opportunities to boost without worrying about landing in puddles need to be seized!

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Old school and wet, these trails are nearly the polar opposite of the Cascades.

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I don’t know the technical term for these, but every once in a while, I’ll find a situation where it works great to smash the rear wheel down on whatever object is in the way of a smooth landing, then lanualing/bump jumping past it and onward to safety.

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Big thanks to Kona Bikes for building and maintaining this amazing jump line.

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Follow Jeff on his Instagram, subscribe to his YouTube, watch his riding tutorials, or follow him on Facebook. Hope you enjoyed this video!



MENTIONS: @jeffweed / @loganpnelson / @jensonusa / @pnwcomponents / @IndustryNineOfficial


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70 Comments
  • 77 0
 Nobody rides like Jeff. What a joy to watch!
  • 41 0
 Hey, thanks man!
  • 16 0
 For me one of the most respected riders.
  • 15 0
 @RobertBro: For realz?! Thanks! Certainly not the fastest, certainly not the "most techy", but I do try to express how I'm feeling on the trail through jumps/wheelies/carves etc.
  • 8 0
 Rockin' that beard Jeff! tup
  • 6 0
 @bunjiman82: First beard of my life! Cheers!
  • 1 0
 Seriously that was an awesome review, gotta say I like that color scheme on the i9s too, scenery and riding even better
  • 1 2
 Such a good rider, even makes overpriced fanboi bikes look good
Smile
  • 1 0
 @JeffWeed: you just look so easy on the bike, that's the main point, everything is fluid in your ride and gives taste to go outside on trails!
  • 27 2
 Only bike YouTuber I can stand. Such a good dude and rider, always insightful.
  • 10 0
 Thank you! It also helps when you've met someone in real life, too, explains so much more of the video presence.
  • 2 2
 what about NRML MTBer?
  • 6 1
 @danielfloyd: Sebastian is a great dude! I've bumped into him a few times over the years, he's awesome, and sure does an amazing job with his content.
  • 6 2
 @danielfloyd: big dude making corny Instagram reel skits? I don’t really find him relatable even though he’s a good rider and seems nice. Too clickbait-y.
  • 3 1
 @norcalbike: I feel like his stuff is more comedy based. Rooted in real riding circumstances, just a bit embellished for laughs.
  • 2 0
 Jeff is a great guy, Dangerous Dave is pretty entertaining too...
  • 1 0
 @mjmagee67: Dave is awesome! We've been trying to link up for a collab for ages now!
  • 10 0
 Jeff just brings joy to me.
Always amazing to watch. One day I’ll be able to ride like him!
  • 5 0
 Thank you Sleuth! Riding is all about having fun- just do what you enjoy, and you'll find your own style in no time.
  • 2 0
 agreed, joy to watch...but I will never be able to ride like him.
  • 7 0
 JKW is the all time sickest dude to exist on this planet. He’s so sick, his pelvis couldn’t even keep up with him.
  • 2 0
 Thanks man!
  • 5 0
 FYI he’s also got a full review of the bike on his channel…and his reviews are worth watching.
  • 5 0
 Thanks for the mention of that video! Bit of an experiment making two videos of generally the same footage, glad you enjoyed the full review.
  • 1 0
 Always enjoy Jeff's videos, content is always well researched, paced and comes with heaps of his enthusiasm for riding, which is contagious. considering becoming a patreon for the instructional videos. enjoyed the review, keep doing your thing JKW.
  • 1 0
 Jeff is a Rock Star and a great guy! I asked some questions about the Ripley AF when he tested it and he took the time to answer all my questions! I hope to meet him some day on the trails and thank him for bring me joy to bike riding!
  • 2 0
 Awesome riding as always, been watching him on the tube for years and must say that beard has aged him a good 100 or so years lol
  • 5 0
 I still got carded when buying booze the other day! Thanks Tomo!
  • 3 1
 Well ... how many Switch Infinity links did he need to film in the snow? Worst part ever on a mountainbike ... durability is ... no words for that ... never again.
  • 1 0
 Great review. Love Jeff's vids as he usual builds the test bike in a few different configurations with differing drivetrains, shocks, forks, wheels, etc. So good.
  • 1 0
 Thanks Hugh! On the practical side, working on a test bike teaches ya a lot. It also avoids the inevitable flat tires and broken dreams when trying to adapt to lightweight OEM stuff while sending it.
  • 3 0
 Rad, it's been a while since I've watched a JKW vid, always a pleasure.
  • 3 0
 Thanks for hitting that play button, mate!
  • 3 0
 I'd give up weed to ride like....Weed.
  • 2 0
 LOL thanks Mr. Stainz!
  • 1 0
 JKW- you should be called JBW instead- Jeff Back Wheel. Freakin' trail bunny, love your style but I wonder- do you ever get angry?
  • 3 0
 Thanks man! MTBing is a riddle, and the "stunt moves" are the tools to solve the puzzles. Yeah I get upset plenty, but I'm generally not going to post a video that's super whiney. Over the last few years, I've been publicly complaining plenty about various bike things. I try to do it as professionally as possible, with respect to the various brands.
  • 1 0
 @JeffWeed: Well just don't get uspet that Henry Quinney won't ride with you then. Cheers!
  • 4 0
 Jeff Kendall Wheelie!
  • 1 0
 Such a great rider, I wish I could ride my Yeti like you Jeff. Love the North Shore segment, might go ride that today!
  • 1 0
 Thank you! Weather is AMAZING today, have a great ride!
  • 1 0
 Jeff, love ur video. Can u try riding a forbidden dreadnought a high pivot and I want ur opinion on high pivot.
  • 2 0
 Thanks for that, been wanting to try a high pivot bike ever since Transition spilled the beans on the correlation between higher pivots and higher profits a while back. I kid! Nothing but love for Forbidden. Would legit love to try one, just gotta find a size medium I can thrash for a month or two.
  • 1 0
 @JeffWeed I think you're f*ckin great (and loved the vid) but I have to do it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBYvk1IGPZg
  • 1 0
 LOL I certainly ain't no voice actor!
  • 1 0
 @JeffWeed: Oh I just meant b.c you're mispronouncing "foliage" at the end haha
  • 1 0
 Probably one of my favorite riders to watch. Just smooth and looks so happy on a bike.
  • 1 0
 Hey thank you!
  • 2 0
 I didn't know Ewok's knew how to ride MTB?
  • 1 0
 Seeing JKW riding Severed D was very inspirational. Definitely learned a thing or two... or three!
  • 1 0
 Had a chance to meet him when I worked in Arkansas. What a great guy! Bearded up for long haul
  • 1 0
 "Needless to say, influencers, aspiring or established, will never make the grade."

-PB Staff Writer Henry Quinney, 2022
  • 1 0
 Cant wait for the vid where you attach the bike on your adventure moto and ride in remote places
  • 1 0
 Jeff do you have any Manual instruction vids? Seem like you have it downWink
  • 2 0
 YES I do! I've posted quite a few up on my Patreon page. Every month I post a full tutorial to that page, and several have had to do with manuals.

I also posted this as a part of a fundraiser for the WMBC a while back: youtu.be/_h0AmExKvWs
  • 1 0
 @JeffWeed: Thank you!
  • 1 0
 What is the riding location? Hwy 20?
  • 1 0
 The drier location with the dramatic peaks—is that the Enchantments?
  • 1 0
 I kept hearing the term "Stewart Range", but am not certain!
  • 1 0
 @JeffWeed: Gotcha, thanks Jeff. Enchantments are part of the Stuart Range, so we're talking roughly the same zone at least. So gorgeous!
  • 1 0
 stafford creek
  • 1 0
 "lanualing"...bloody brilliant.
  • 1 0
 LOL wish I'd thought of that term myself! Cheers!
  • 1 0
 Is a wheel tap what you were trying to describe?
  • 1 0
 Yeah it's close to a moto wheel tap, but done in a step down fashion rather than through a level series of obstacles.
  • 1 0
 Show off!! Smile Inspiring riding. So fluid.
  • 1 0
 Jeff rides like I wish I could.
  • 1 0
 Speed and Power.
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