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Could not agree more (obviously... 🤓). Ever since I started riding trials, not only my technique has significantly improved on the Enduro bike, but even more importantly - I now see and try lines that I would've never thought of trying on my Enduro bike before I started riding my trials bike. makes my riding on the Enduro bike so much more fun. Loved the video Pat, thanks for posting!!
I've been riding trials for about 18 months and have had the same experience. I wish I started trials decades ago. I would be a much better enduro rider if I had.
Awesome to hear and great proof of how much it helps. Having more fun is probably the most important part! Besides the techniques and control, it definitely gives you a different perspective on lines to ride.
Been wanting a trials bike for years! There’s nothing I enjoy watching more than an exceptional trials rider on an Enduro bike and every time I do I makes wish I was a better rider 😂 Great video, Pat 🤘
Totally Agree!!! The only problem with that is you might just fall in love with your trials bike more 😀, then it's a tug of war!!!!!! Best thing I ever did for my big bike riding!! Cheers Pat, you're killing it!!
I definitely never had a problem with that.After riding trials since 2017 because I got hurt at a national I switched back to racing hare scrambles and Enduro because I actually get to ride.I found the trials experience helps in a few technical areas but can slow you down in a real race.When my friends say I cleaned it on there hard enduro bike I say who cares this ain't trials.A 2 to 4 hour race of actually riding (I timed a actual 37 minutes of actual riding at a trials at Pats dad's place with 73 kick starts on day one).Even at 59 years old I switched back to offroad because I actually get to ride.
@@jeffbrownell279 Yea it definitely slowed down Grahm Jarvis, Billy Bolt, Manny, Taddy, Trystan Hart and all the other fast hard enduro riders, I'm 55 I just keep doing both, it's all fun!!
You definitely have to blend the trials techniques with speed if you want to do your best in a race. But getting stuck and pushing is typically a lot slower than riding through something clean. Sometimes it's not and dabbing through it is key, but those areas usually still take control that trials can really help teach. Those are interesting stats on the local event. Those are a lot different from a race and some people enjoy the time between rides to study lines, learn, watch and talk to other riders. A national gives you a lot more riding time. Longer loop and more sections. Not many people are asking for more riding after one of those except the kids, haha.
My friends who ride enduro/hare scramble are saying that with limited time they may be better off practicing the hard stuff on the big bike rather than splitting their time learning to do things on a trials bike. This seems to make sense if you are time limited. I'd love for them to get into trials and come out and practice with us but it requires both an investment of money in a new bike and time they don't have.
That’s fair. Although you can get more out of a short time practicing technique on a trials bike than a big bike… but not everyone is going to go for another bike.
The log section was awesome Pat. I could totally see myself whisky throttling to a loop out and taking a little nap on that section. Really what it comes down too is you make things look to easy for sure great riding brother 👍
Your skills are insane, love your channel thank you! I have been an Enduro rider all my life, but bought a trials bike and have had it for a year, absolutely insane what I have learned. It's correcting small mistakes one at a time and enjoying small victories.
@@FactoryONE_Motorsports yep going on 63 I couldn’t do half that stuff even on my Trials bike especially keeping my feet on the pegs, I would get hurt for sure 😩😂
Every top 3 extreme Enduro rider has start career with competition Trial riding.If you learned your Trial lessons well you even can do most of this obstacles with a Honda African Twin. Watch Pol Tarres!
Well, not everybody has place to store 2 bikes or have money for trial plus hardenduro... I just devote my time for slow riding, standing still, doing 8's turn ins very slowly - making progress on feathering clutch and front brake 😊 Good video!
Geez this is impressive! Great riding and such good composure! I hope to Become atleast close enough to This level of talent! I have started making my own enduro trialsish course in my yard, but it seems I have many many many more hours to have to put in.
Thanks! I haven't touched clickers in a long time, but I remember them being nearly all the way out (soft). This set did have some tuning done last year to further soften it up.
The only aspect of trials that I find doesn't cross over to hard enduro (for me anyway) is aggressive riding. Sometimes in hard enduro you just have to hammer down and gun it, be very aggressive and assertive with your riding. Trials kind is kind of the opposite - sure, from time to time you need to gun it to get up a little pinch or do a zap, but generally trials is a thinking game, brains over brawn if you will. Often I find myself being too slow and cautious, where riding faster and harder would have been a better choice. I'm guessing I need to mix it up, do some proper normal enduro or motocross stuff...
That’s true. Trials definitely doesn’t prepare you for every aspect of enduro. Conditioning is nowhere near as important in trials either. But it helps so much in certain situations that I think it’s worth putting time in on one to benefit those technical areas of enduro.
I hope to find out soon! Can’t wait. Shouldn’t be too much longer. Planning on heading to Texas as soon as they get there so I can get riding and filming on one asap. I’ll have plenty of coverage on it here.
Pat, what’s a right size trials bike to get for a beginner? Been riding rocky technical trails in PA with varying success on a 300 2 stroke for a couple of years. Tough Like RORR coal country. Interested in upping my skills by getting a trials bike.
@@FactoryONE_Motorsports Is that 50T sprocket? I'm trying to learn pivots but having hard time lifting it without accelerating. Would be cool if you created pivot turn video :).
Good choice! What year is it? The 2017 was very stiff but they made changes to make it softer on newer bikes. If it was a used bike it’s possible than it has been changed to a stiffer one also. You can change any clutch to make it softer with different parts though.
A wise man once said. The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is right now. We all wish we would have started sooner but there is no time like the present to start training.
@@FactoryONE_Motorsports a friend gave me a lightly used nitro mousse to try. Didn't care for it so I went back to HD tube. Gave the mousse another try after I drilled 1.5" holes in it. It's much better but I prefer the feel of air. Figured I'd ask the top pro what he's using. Thanks!
I like the power dents! Got this one tuned just right now, its much smoother, haha. It actually has enough to be noticeable now, still makes good power just not as much as a fresh one. I guess I have just never tried a guard, I should probably run one just to cover up those dents at this point! Yeah I am running Nitromousse plushies.
@@FactoryONE_Motorsports Thanks Pat, I did think some of those splatters looked a bit scary for a tube! How do you find the life of the mouse..? I'm a bit of a tight arse but have always been tempted to try them. I like a carbon guard on my pipe, avoids pretty much all the dings (if you slam really hard there's still the potential to crease the pipe) and isn't heavy/noisy like the integrated pipe/bash guards. Maybe you can reach out for a sponsor 😉
