hey i just got a gt aggressor pro 27.5 xl, and i got the bike with a messed up rim and spokes are messed up to and i wanna swap the disk and cassette to a new rim, is there anyway you could help me find a rim thats cheap ish with hub and spokes on amazon, great video btw!
I’d just look for something with a lot of reviews and a high rating! Nothing on Amazon is going to be a known name brand, so just make sure you get something that a lot of other people have tried. I’m all for Amazon bike parts but you just have to be more cautious because getting junk and putting it on the bike could seriously get you injured if it breaks easy!!
I’m up there almost every weekend. A lot of people wish powderhorn would do more but I’m very happy to have what we have so close to home!! Thanks for keeping the park going!
My landlord asked me to fix the break on his Kent, it was buit like something i shit you not, out of cereal box toy plastic, after i got it fixed it snapped where it mounts to the handlebar, cant believe how cheap they are they aren't poor. Those Walmart bines are dangerous snd seniors shouldn't be on such a junk piece bicycle. Seniors should be on like a redline monocog 29er or something
Go pro fell off my mount before I hit the black tech and the jump lines… also first bike park day of the year and first ride on this bike I’m not gonna go crazy.
Hey JD, good vid on a great trail system! We rode there a couple of years back and will head that way again this year. Lotsa newer trails there. Now, let's get rid of that incessant "chirpitty-chirp"! Something is slightly amiss on your Marin! Should be an easy fix.
Hey there, you will probably be just fine! Put the tires up close to the PSI max. not all the way, stay around 5 psi below the max, and just ride smart and with caution. Have fun with it!!
Sorry , just now seeing this. This trailhead is awesome, I drove 1 hour from home to get here but I'd say its definetly worth driving 2 hours. A great trail system with tech, and flow, and so easy to make it a full day of riding here. Super fun. Cucouy De Los Ceilos is my favorite
hey man i was sceptical at first about this bike, but when i saw how well it was performing i thought to myself i need that bike, so im gonna go get it tomorow. good video!!
I was sceptical of this video when I heard your price point, but I will admit you showed what could be done on a budget bike, and realistically it does what most people on this budget would expect. Well done!
Thanks! I tried to make it realistic. Somebody who only wants to spend 300-500$ to get into the sport is probably looking to get themselves on trails like these ones. I’ve definitely pushed this bike harder but wanted to show what is sustainable on this one
You should've seen the looks I got riding my 84 Mongoose ATB rigid, with canti brakes last summer. I ride it to get a little more workout on the shorter rides with my young daughter. It's also more fun on some trails than my full suspension. I now have a 2021 Vitus Nucleus, but honestly, rode my old ATB more last summer. My daughter and I crested a rooty climb (her on her 20" Hotrock, and my on my old rigid ATB) and a girl at the top was just telling her husband she needed a full suspension bike because she couldn't clear that same rooty climb. She felt a little sheepish after seeing us. He laughed his ass off as my little girl started giving her advice on climbing over roots. LOL I started out riding an old beat up 98 Trek hardtail alongside guys with $5000 bikes... I was usually buzzing their back tire on climbs. It flew down singletrack, and was light and nimble and I could flick it over rocks and roots. I'm absolutely not sold on 29ers. I just don't feel as at home on my Vitus as I did on my old 26" Gary Fisher Procaliber. Anyway... Got off on a little tangent. It's absolutely not about having the latest and greatest thing, and does not have to cost a lot to enjoy the trails. Get a solid, good quality bike, and go ride.
Exactly!! It’s just about getting something good quality. I ride my 130mm trail bike all summer at downhill parks so I’m used to a bit of Underbiking. I love feeling the trail!
ngl i would feel pretty confident riding a rigid 26er through these conditions with some conti race kings or schwalbe rocket rons, maybe my threshold is higher though. just saying, i think the bar to entry for any sort of cycling should be very low and affordable.
I have definitely hit some stuff a bit more technical on this bike, however I thought it would be better to show some terrain like this as I figure people finding this video are looking to just get into the sport brand new. And yeah tires can make the world of difference
I am ride using United XC 73 (only cost 200$) which is a local product in here to biking through muddy track, it still hold in piece even after 9 years
Running Vittoria syerras on my hardtail. I put a Vittoria airliner in the rear tire and it does two noticable things and a few more subtle. #1 I got a flat at South mountain in Phoenix and was able to plug it and the tire failed a few miles out from the truck I was able to ride back because of the airliner. 2 really noticeable for me is I feel less fatigued on say a 13 mile ride compared to the soreness level without the liner. The subtle things are running slightly lower pressure there is no rolling and folding of the tire with the liner . Landing off drops and jumps is less jarring . I just took the rear tire off last night & cleaned the old sealant out recycling several ounces and reinstalled . I used 3 Pedro's tire levers, holding one with my body weight over my foot or knee while working the bead up with the other two levers. Windex was what I used to help the get the bead in the rim. I then aired it up, removed the valve core, put in 4oz sealant, replaced valve core , aired to 25 lbs. This morning it was at 20 because of a thorn hole, and a needle hole or sharp wire I removed while cleaning the tire.
Yes man go get it! I walked a few technical climbs because I’m just not there yet but there’s plenty of fun on that trail. Definitely challenging but a great ride
Push down on the bike with ur legs when ur front tire is mid ramp it will preload the bike to pop u up for more air. And lean back a bit to keep ur front tire up. And don't dead sailor (stiffen ur arms and legs) youll loose control and bike will left or right in the air. Be loose and be comfortable and confident
Epic ramp, you’re soaking up the jump with your arms and legs, try pumping/pushing into the start of the jump and “suck” your bike up to get more air. (Try to bend your knees and pull up into your body). You can also lean back a little to try and keep your tires level when hitting the landing
Hey great video! Try and pull up more and lean back more that way your front tire doesn’t hit the ground first, otherwise you’ll nosedive and go over the handle bars.
