Lol zooommed in

Not for these wheels. The rim bed is fully sealed.

This rim bed is a fully-sealed design, which means no tubeless tape.

More work, some extra weight, and you’ll probably have sealant leaking through the valve hole. There’s one fun way to find out

Roy freaking Rogers, such a stud. Thank you bro.

Right! I’ll bust it out every time I get an excuse to wear the full-face

Oh man. Thank you!

It’s an animal! I love it

Ha! I know it sounds loco, but flats feel so weird to me. I did grab a pair of spd pedals with the platforms for my next trip though

Please do! You’re on a whole different level though

@@PedalVision 🤘🏽 figured the same for you man.

@RapidoRafi-MTB I appreciate that 👊🏿

😂 sure did! It was nonstop

You dig the chin mount? Please elaborate. I think it has some serious potential

That’s a great question. I forgot all about hydration, so I grabbed a beer and a water at the little restaurant.

@@PedalVisioncan’t have you withering up on us, we need you

I’ll keep the H2O flowing from now on 😂

That makes me feel better. I thought I was getting a rough first lesson. What bike parks are at the top of your list?

The flow was bananas!

That does scare me a little, especially when I fall to the side.

Thanks! I was pretty tense

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It isn’t mine, but it works for my buddy

Thanks bro! My buddy made it in like 30 minutes.

@@beardyandthebees I’ve always been in NC

@@PedalVision I thought you were living in Los Angeles when I started following you and commented on your Midnight Special

@beardyandthebees my Midnight Special hasn’t even seen LA …yet! I rode some gravel in Morgan Hill though

@@PedalVision my bad…I don’t know why I thought you were out in Cali rippin it up lol

@beardyandthebees it’s all good. I spent a couple weeks rippin it up in Cali. You ain’t crazy!

Thanks for watching! It is brutal, but it’s great in hindsight. Just in case you’re thinking about doing it 😉

@@PedalVision I used to live in Morganton, rode those trails in the 2000’s. Nothing better than an evening ride up Curtis Creek Rd, getting above the clouds and serenaded by coyotes! Never put them all together though. 👍🏽.

@JohnRider I could see that being a nice ride when it’s all quiet and lit up with a headlight. I’m with you on the coyotes though, let them be.

Thanks Dan! It was nice to roll with you. That greenway was crazy beautiful at the top. How was your race?

@@PedalVision I did it twice in the past and swore I would never do it again. But I decided one more time since they changed the course and it was my first event in the 60+ category. I finished and I won't do it again. But proud of my effort.

Dang, it isn’t looking too good for me. I swore I’d never do it again, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t thinking about hitting it faster. Congrats on a strong finish in the 60+ cat, and good luck on not doing it a fourth time.

It is a lot of climbing, but the biggest ones were more about settling in and staying cool. Kitsuma was a MF though, Heartbreak too 🥴

Ha! You noticed. It’s definitely overkill for the ups, but it climbs well and I figure it’s making me stronger for when I get ahold of something better suited for this kind of elevation. Thanks for tuning in 😁

Thank you Hans! I had to take a crack at a full length flick. I really appreciate your feedback.

That’s the smart play. But since my XC bike is singlespeed, I went with the big boy.

@PedalVision great video though!

Thank you!

@@PedalVision and you may not have trained for this but you look super fit

@msm624 now you got me blushing. Thank you 🙏🏿

Hugh! You’re a madman 🫣

Thank you! It’s a memorable experience, for sure.

Thanks Brian! For the record, the normal way is hard too 👊🏿

@@PedalVision yeah, I did it in.....................................1988 : O

@BrianSlaughter whoa 🤯 it’s hard to wrap my head around that. Will you revisit?

Thank you! The rest stops are one of my favorite things about bike races. I don’t get those vibes when I’m rolling solo, so I like to soak it up.

Thank you!

Thanks Jeremy! Man, I don’t even want to imagine riding Kitsuma twice. Those switchbacks are insane.

Thanks Brad! Dude, it was nice to meet you.

Thank you bro! I rolled with Bavie for a while. She’s cool people, and I was thrilled to have good company.

I know right! We’ll make heavy breathing cool one video at a time

Fun makes the suffering easier

Thanks bro! Got to love the Ripmo

Do any of the boutique manufacturers pique your interest?

@@PedalVision I do quite like the design of some of the Standert alloy bikes, especially the Kreissäge. But if I were to buy yet another bike I'd probably rather go for their Triebwerk CR, which has a steel frame. The weight limit on their alloy bikes is so low I wouldn't get any warranty even for a new bike.

@nekekaminger I’m with you on the steel, there’s something special about it. It usually ain’t light, but the sleek welds and the romance make up for all that. I have two steel bikes myself. I also wouldn’t mind flying on a Kreissage, it’s a beautiful bike that somehow manages to work its way into my insta feed on the regular.

That’s a strong color combo

It’s a black racer. They’re not venomous, but they’ll bite you. I gave her a heads up, but homegirl didn’t hear me

Thank you! I’ll be telling my grand babies about this one.

My pleasure!

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Nice and plush, I bet

Right! It’s pretty wild