@@610smoke yeah, I hope not too, but I've seen far too many people make this beginner mistake when going to downhill bike mountains... luckily the people with their pedals like this are usually going under 3mph anyway
3:59 - that's the spirit. i rode my santa cruz chameleon for 13 years straight. now it falls apart and i got a new one. i hope this one will last at least the same :)
I ride a 2005 Giant Reign 2. This bike is like a time capsule. I bought the frame new in 2005, had it built and only rode it for about a year. I then got into motocross and went full in and the Giant sat in the garage. Gave up MX a couple years ago and got back into mountain biking. Changed the tires and tubes, serviced the fork (Rock Shox Pike 426 coil), changed out the brakes, changed bars and stem to wider modern bars and new seat. Loving this bike all over again! I was really thinking of getting a new bike, but this old Giant is just a joy to ride. I am thinking I need a dropper seat post.
Just got myself a first Generation GT ruckus the other week as my first downhill bike. The frames as old as me but it's got some decent upgrades and still shreds!
Saw a guy who had 1998 Shimano MTB frame but he installed 3 modified monoshocks and 6 feet extended mudguard... The most gorgeous MTB I've ever seen...Maybe because of the monoshocks...
the forks on the first bike the "big hit" are White brothers DH2 or 3 they were later bought by MRP. I have a uk spec pair of DH3 they have a remote reservoir behind the axle on the right leg.
Green v10 is a 02 - 04, 1st gen. By todays design standards, it looks more modern than the two models which succeeded it. Bags of rake. Way ahead of its time.
Cool to know that somebody was running the same bike as me and having a lot of fun with it I’m assuming. 2007 specialized enduro comp SL with dual crown and a dropper post. Exact same bike
I have that Santa Cruz V10 MK1 and for me it is the best of all, I could have a Trek Session or some other, but I prefer the Santa Cruz for quality, durability and design, the best of all for me, and more already personalized and improved with current parts 😎👌
i love my 2007 norco A-line VPS built to take whatever you through at it! in a few more years ill probably upgrade to a 2019 YT that black and yellow speaks to me!
FYI....1st bike has White Brothers Fork. First dual crowns that had motocross internals (re: closed cartridge, comp & rebound adjust, etc...) White Bros was a manufacture and distributor of motocross aftermarket parts from Yorba Linda Calif. They dabbled in the MTB world in the 90's & 2000's with Rotec Frames, there own fork, and other components. The owners retired and closed the company in the mid 2000's
0:45 I've tried a local ride's Scott Gambler DH 20 2009 original spec once, it was heavy so was the Marzzochi 888 RV Coil oil fork, I guess I would have had to get used to the weight to be able to wheelie that thing, so heavy I could not do it with one try. but the bike seemed quite stiff, but the dude eventually sold it. not sure about weight but probably closer to 20kg, my bike is about 15kg at least a lot more than my bike. I've seen a lot of these for sale second hand, newer models too.
It was previously loved. LMAO. I still have Proflex Anymal 1997 but that thingy is not going anywhere near downhill or even XC riding. I simply keep it as a good memory token and once a month ride it for few blocks. I own 4 bikes but never gonna part with my first love.
2 wheels carry our soul! It's a very nice video, I'm an electric mountain bike rider, I live in the Netherlands, I'm still waiting for my new channel. Good luck with my love....
Mine's an '08 BeOne Karma 2.0 XC frame. Nobody outside of habitual CRC deal hunters in 2009 has heard of it. I saw another one once tho, adapted for commuting. Bikes and gear are expensive and I can't afford them. So I'll ride this one til it falls apart. I ride it on every kind of terrain/riding. It does pretty well. Can't handle the biggest jumps and drops because it's an XC frame, and I'm not good enough to ride that shit anyway. Also, 2005 Bombers (nice), Deore XT 3x9 drivetrain (heavy!), XT shifters & mechs, Avid BB brakes (very nice), Bikehut wheels (never let me down!). I wanna go 1x12 but upgrading literally the whole drivetrain and shifting is just way too expensive. Also really want a dropper post but I can't find one that's 31.9, external routing and compatible with 3x. So never mind I'll just stick with what I've got. Does the job.
If this guy walked up to me and asked me to tell more about my bike, I'll be like.... "hmmm yeah, it got wheels and pedals, it has this little spring on the back and a pair brake lever, its a good bike, I like it"
I'm still riding a GIANT REIGN2 2005 model the original owner road it for about 3 months crashed hard never road it again so it sat covered in his garage until he gave it to my bother 5 months ago now my brother hates bikes so he sold it to me for 150 bucks"what a guy lol" the thing rides great and to my surprise it was just what I needed to finally stop smoking. MTB ROCK !!! Now would I push it off a cliff for a bike worth 10 grand yes I would. lol
I have to say videos like this are my favorite, just regular folks and their bikes. Whats great is everyone's bike is different, and they all love riding them. I'd watch this feature every week if Pinkbike would film it. The transition looked great but that old V10's colour was on point!
The "new standards" only change for the sake of sales, and though the handling has changed to make things easier for someone to ride overall, these "classics" are all very capable beasts no matter the age.
Yes and no. I've been in the industry off and on for close to 21 years now. Compared to early/mid 2000's bikes, a modern 150mm trail bike will allow the average rider to conquer more terrain than they previously could. For example rather than a Large frame being much taller than a small but almost the same length on older bikes, Larges on newer bikes are rather longer or slacker while only being slightly taller. That and much better frame geometry, gone are the days of 71 degree head angles and short top tubes with long stems to compensate.
a new bike is always going to be more capable with the same rider on the same terrain, but for really twisty stuff that's not too steep the old school can be the way to go!
And you know they could shred too ... Appreciate people who don't care about anything but the riding ... I'm not one of those people though, the tech is a fun part of the hobby for me, keeps me occupied during the winter when the parks are closed and I'm not riding as often.
I love this. There is nothing that will force you to be as good with your technique as possible than riding an old bike. Compared to modern bikes, they demand a lot more skill to go the same speed, but if you have the goods, you can still be one of the fastest ones out there on old tech. Ask me (and my 2010 Giant Reign) how I know!
