We found the "Madeira ice" (Trans-Madeira Day 2)

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Day 2 of Trans-Madeira brought us some big challenges -- namely the slipperiest trail we've ever encountered and some more bad luck for Macky.
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Комментарии : 123

@HUKIT. 11 месяцев назад

I’m always impressed you’re both able to keep the language PG as when I’m struggling I’m most definitely not kid friendly.

@Team81MTB 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely. I used a go pro in an off road hare scrambles race once. When we watched it later, I was pretty ashamed of my language. Haven't worn a go pro since. 😂

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

🤣

@fraji1 11 месяцев назад

Yeah I have potty mouth.

@danhirtle7825 11 месяцев назад

Just for reference at 4:09 when Syd is pedaling up to the first stage, those concrete roads with the horizontal grooves are 25% gradient. Maybe more. The whole island is like that.

@thepedalsadvocate7389 11 месяцев назад

99.9 k!!!!🎉

@cbenson513 11 месяцев назад

"Look ahead", lol. It's so hard when you are constantly desperate to find a mere inch or two of traction! Great riding. Racing these trails blind is insane.

@rctedford 11 месяцев назад

Love Syd's running commentary as she is riding. Totally impressed with how Mack adapted after losing his shock. Looking forward th the day 3. Good luck.

@bryanfulcher7162 11 месяцев назад

Awesome that they let you start that close together..

@thebrewgeek 11 месяцев назад

That nightmare combo of slick, steep and rocky. 😮😮😮😮

@nimrodrdc Месяц назад

Mackey flying downhill like rear shocks don’t matter. 😅

@bikegoon 11 месяцев назад

One simply does not shred the gnar on day two, instead the gnar shreds YOU! Great video as always!

@tmac7254 11 месяцев назад

You two are so close to 100k subscribers! I'm pulling for you!

@davidgough5644 11 месяцев назад

Yo!.. It's 9:05 pm (EST) now, sun is down, beer in hand, and RU-vid blue dot indicates you 2 released a new video. I pushed the Vette outside, pulled up a folding chair, and am chillin' wife & kids free watching this latest clip. Thank you for sharing, enjoy your weekend -David , Orlando, FL☀️🌴😎👍🏼

@Greenfuego 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful country! Nice translating the trout trail!

@melissasinclair9303 11 месяцев назад

I love your videos so much even though I would never in a million years ride the types of things you all ride - I'm a slow and steady kind of rider, but everything about your videos is good - it's amazing camera work (which freaks me out even thinking about riding), but it tells a story well and it shares you as people to make it interesting. So thank you. I look forward to new videos every week.

@dennisverburg4395 2 месяца назад

I enjoy watching you guys. Great people, nice races and beautiful Madeira.

@organdonor1962 11 месяцев назад

Love you guys, real people sharing life as it happens!

@KDog2264 11 месяцев назад

I'm looking forward to day 3, this is great to watch. I had idea for a race for you to ,to do how about the Mega Avalanche.

@pascualaguon5324 11 месяцев назад

Man, it's a hard break on that blown shock.... my money still on you Macky🎉.... solid drive throughout 🎉🎉🎉

@funiguy8779 11 месяцев назад

Lovin this series...🫶

@jkellum1969 11 месяцев назад

Great videos. Recently discovered your channel and love it. Wife and I spent a couple days on Madeira this summer. Thanks for showing us a different side of this beautiful island.

@markpetersen9012 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video. You both did such a great job capturing how incredibly slippery and challenging that race is. Can’t wait for Day 3

@EdWilsonPhoto 11 месяцев назад

slicker than snot on a glass doorknob!

@sampol6763 11 месяцев назад

Awesome race😉😊

@mathc1rca 11 месяцев назад

99.9k subscribers so close !!!

@billderas3420 11 месяцев назад

Incredible effort by both of you.

@RowansAdventures 11 месяцев назад

Such a great video. Wow, so awesome the races you get to do! Congratulations on hitting the 100k mark! That is truly a great accomplishment. Especially since you have now done it for two channels. Next goal is 1M. Keep the videos coming!

@CowichanMTB 11 месяцев назад

Those are sure some technical trails. Great riding and almost 100k!!!!

@sampol6763 11 месяцев назад

Congrats on your 100k sub! 🥳🥳🥳

@PumpkinVillage 11 месяцев назад

Wow. You are amazing. I was leaning all over the chair watching you both ride. Now I'm all spun up and have to get up early tomorrow for a fall ride. Thanks for another great video and the effort it takes to produce one. Take care, Al

@Team81MTB 11 месяцев назад

Great race you two. That was some serious gnar in that one. Keep Rollin. 👍👊

@graememackenzie8795 11 месяцев назад

100K around the corner!!!!!

@patdrumm3770 10 месяцев назад

This video needs more watches. This riding destination is amazing and you guys make it look doable haha.

@nodbag6301 11 месяцев назад

100k - brilliant. The best mtb vids on RU-vid

@kenetics1344 11 месяцев назад

X2 doing X2 things

@SteveGoldbergMarketing 11 месяцев назад

It's called the X2, because you'll break at least 2 of them because you throw it in the trash

@coolcycles 11 месяцев назад

I find it quite funny, how happy you're not, when you don't win… but here we are again: 100000! Congratulations! 🏁 Prepped a wall in a dark hue already, to let the tube button pop?

@streighty 11 месяцев назад

Great videos as always. Bummer about the X2 shock failure. Mine failed after only 8 months of use and Fox wouldn’t warranty. Big bummer. Other brands of shocks for me from now on.

@tomassanesson902 11 месяцев назад

Awesome epik video and trail

@Brett0206 11 месяцев назад

Soooooo close to 100k subscribers!

@zumpelsniffer1841 11 месяцев назад

Welcome to the jungle we got fun 'n' games……😊😊

@Kenneth_R 11 месяцев назад

All the trails are off the charts difficult and slippery OMG. Just keeping the tires in contact with the ground seems like a challenge. Wow.

@peterellis4262 11 месяцев назад

Someone needs to write a song based around "death roots, death roots to the left, death roots to the right, but I like it, I do I really do" :)

@grammyonthetrail 11 месяцев назад

Very impressed that you had a spare shock.

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

We've learned to bring spares of expensive light things (i.e. derailleurs) and bike-specific things (i.e. shocks) when traveling internationally.

@ludgerey8155 11 месяцев назад

Still 100 subscriptions missing out! You totally deserve the 100k.

@tarlwood2238 11 месяцев назад

Well done!

@brianpurcell9058 11 месяцев назад

Epic riding 👍

@finroddd 11 месяцев назад

a glimpse of @ Leo Kokkonen, founder of Pole Cycles - at minute 7:00

@bobsmythe9949 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@Barry101er 11 месяцев назад

Super 🎉

@tenpennyguy 11 месяцев назад

I have been wondering how long components last with the pounding you give them - seems ‘not long enough’. 3 cheers and thanks for putting us ahead of the race clock when the camera went walkabout. super-motivating to watch you. 100k soon!

@BigKidCasey 11 месяцев назад

100k!!!

@trickelfamily 11 месяцев назад

Dang X2

@RockMumbles 11 месяцев назад

Nice!

@martincantwell2557 11 месяцев назад

Man the fox x2 series shocks really suffer on the reliability side. Mine has blown out seals twice in 12 months.

@tdaubner 11 месяцев назад

🎉

@douglasgoff8735 11 месяцев назад

I was wondering what brand of full-face helmet you are using? I don't need a downhill helmet; I just want more protection than a half shell. I am looking for a light weight, well vented one since I live in the southeast.

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

It's the Lazer Cage KinetiCore. Definitely light and well ventilated! lazersport.us/SYDANDMACKY

@douglasgoff8735 11 месяцев назад

Thanks, I'll check them out.

@ManVersusWilderness Месяц назад

Why do you bypass the jumps on the trail? I'm just trying to understand the thought process of when to and when to not hit a jump during a race, for my own edification. :D

@sydandmacky Месяц назад

In general, hitting a jump is going to be more work than not hitting one. If it's faster, the additional work might be worth it. If it's not faster AND more work, then it's definitely not worth it. There's also a factor of safety -- if you know the trail and the right speed to hit the jumps, that's great, but if you're riding blind, you don't know what the other side of the jump looks like so it's safer to avoid it.

@ManVersusWilderness Месяц назад

@@sydandmacky sound reasoning, thanks! 😁

@mtnbikerva1 11 месяцев назад

What carcass and compound did you 2 use? In the bike list u say DHR. THANK YOU.

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

Assegai front, DHR rear. Both double down MaxxGrip.

@mtnbikerva1 11 месяцев назад

@@sydandmackywhat do you think about this choice? Maxgrip worth it? Ti find the DD to be super tough and obviously heavy in comparison to EXO tires. Thank you.

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

DD is definitely much heavier, but worth it for these kinds of events because of the increased puncture protection. And really glad we went with MaxxGrip considering how wet and slippery the trails were!

@moggeplatta7665 11 месяцев назад

100000 ❤

@whostheman24 11 месяцев назад

Im sure I'm just missing it, but where is the link to your custom Jerseys?

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

Sorry had forgotten to add it 🤦‍♂️. Here you go: bit.ly/3Mau6yE

@stephenwillett9065 11 месяцев назад

Mackay you are hauling what do you think the other competitors are doing better than you. Obviously a fixed shock would helping

@syncros99 11 месяцев назад

100K

@GeekonaBike 11 месяцев назад

I've got a merch store ideal for U, How about "Angry Freehub Bees Honey"?

@picard120 5 месяцев назад

Why do you wear roadie outfit?

@TheRCNetwork 11 месяцев назад

Great video, guys! My X2 did the same thing….Fox is replacing pretty much any recently produced X2 with 2024’s….not that that helps you now. On a side note, I swapped all my secondary cameras to DJI after running GoPros for RC vehicles for years. Wow, what a difference. No more glitching, overheating, battery pulls to reset, etc. it just works and looks amazing!

@cbenson513 11 месяцев назад

I've had two blow out. After the 2nd, I switched to coil, which works great where I ride. Just the mere mention of gopro's overheating caused mine to do it, and they're not even on ;-)

@SteveGoldbergMarketing 11 месяцев назад

My x2 on my YT Tues had cavitation issues immediately after I got it and would burp on steep takeoffs. It got so annoying losing pop I called Fox and they rebuilt it under warranty. I haven't ridden it yet but I plan to switch to the EXT coil anyway, the X2 is frustrating to tune and pretty unreliable imo

@TheRCNetwork 11 месяцев назад

@@SteveGoldbergMarketing They had issues with the several year models - mine was built in Dec 2021...but I bought it in May of 2022. I too had the loud squish noise and called/sent it into Fox. They just sent me a 2024 with the issues resolved. I have about 400 miles on mine now on my Switchblade and it's solid. You can't bat beat the adjustability of the X2...and when it's working it's a great shock.

@TM-ev2tc 11 месяцев назад

GO TEAM YELLOW BOTTLE CAP!!!! We are cheering for you 🎉

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

Order your #BEMOREAWESOME jersey: bit.ly/3Mau6yE Can't wait for Day 3? Watch it early on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sydandmacky

@topchoice1621 11 месяцев назад

Can riding with a blown shock mess up your whole bike?

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

It sure sounds like it, but I don't believe so. Maybe if you did so for an extended period of time...

@vivianfaithfull4748 11 месяцев назад

Syd's riding so well!

@1957Marcus 11 месяцев назад

I think some interaction with other racers at the bottom of runs would be interesting!

@jxrxch 11 месяцев назад

Madeira riding on the wet dirt or as the locals call it "Madeira Ice" is crazy hard right... but damn the trails are incredible! :) And such variety... deffo not for beginners eh

@mkeith111 11 месяцев назад

Congrats on 100k subscribers. Been enjoying your videos for a long time now.

@tbgiw 11 месяцев назад

So I guess you discovered "Madeira ice". 😂

@jhoff80 11 месяцев назад

Wow, that road descent at ~ 21:15 was beautiful.

@razmtb5028 11 месяцев назад

awesome guys! Syd 😲

@kenbeech4940 11 месяцев назад

Damn, that was some awesome trail riding! So impressive.

@picodegallo1959 11 месяцев назад

Wow! Great job, both of you. Curious about something. Is riding a blown shock worse than riding a hardtail? I would think that the blown shock effect is that the back is just rattling around moving up and down with none of the benefits while a hardtail- you expect it so you anticipate a harder, but more stable ride? Thanks and thanks for putting this together. Gorgeous videos!!

@Outsideville 11 месяцев назад

I thought the same thing. Hard tail has to be better than a blown shock on these trails. Not that I could ride any bike down these without breaking a bone.

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

That's an interesting question. It definitely feels different than you expect whereas a hardtail you know it's going to be harsh. I think it might be worse though because you get an un-damped rebound with a blown shock whereas on a hardtail you wouldn't get the initial compression so it would probably stay on the ground better...It also sounds terrible.

@sholehan 10 месяцев назад

"I've exploded my shock" Camera points at Fox X2... Yeah, that's a thing.

@mikeB-uj3gc 11 месяцев назад

"Death roots left and rite, but i love it!!" Had me laughing,, a wet set of death roots caused me to crash and i dislocated my elbow,, your vids are fulfilling my mtb needs rite now thank you, both of you!!

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear. Heal up fast (and avoid any more death roots 😜)!

@johnflynn7084 11 месяцев назад

woot 🎉 ya hit 100k subscribers 🎉🎉🎉

@alexalpizar4096 11 месяцев назад

I like the sound your camera or mount makes, it sounds old👍👍🇨🇷🇨🇷

@BlueSkies123456 11 месяцев назад

I rode that stage 2 in the wet a few years ago (Trans Madeira 2019) and it is lethal!

@ramdynebix 11 месяцев назад

How bling was Leo’s bike? (I have a three year old Pole)

@stephenwillett9065 11 месяцев назад

Keep you head high Sid you are smashing it

@SkiRidesMTB 11 месяцев назад

Wooo X2 Warranty day. It comes for us all!

@renereyes4634 11 месяцев назад

You guys are awesome!!!

@beerenmusli8220 10 месяцев назад

Awesome Video!!!!

@cesarm.acevedo8515 11 месяцев назад

👌👌👌👍🙋🏻‍♂️

@tmhudg 11 месяцев назад

I know you packed a spare shock but could you not have gotten one there? What kind of mech support do they provide/have available or are you on your own? Really enjoying the vids as usual. Best of luck!

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

We might have been able to. The mechanics were great and had surprisingly good stock!

@marianna6926 11 месяцев назад

Hello, I missed the jersey ordering deadline 😭is there anyway to order now? I am not worried about a Christmas delivery.

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

Unfortunately not as the order has already been submitted, but we'll likely do another order sometime next spring!

@damnedlock2956 8 месяцев назад

Were you able to wash your clothes there?

@sydandmacky 8 месяцев назад

Nope, just with the hose, but then it rained enough that nothing ever dried...

@pixzill 11 месяцев назад

Hey, do you ship merch to UK?

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

Yup!

@erikcadorette5806 11 месяцев назад

99.9 LOL could it take any longer!

@Se0what 11 месяцев назад

Its so hard sleeping after these videos. The adrenline rush is real!

@powskier 11 месяцев назад

From what I can gather, you aren't timed on the uphill approach to the stage and the b stage is mostly downhill. So why do you use these long travel trail bikes with air shocks? Why couldn't you use a bigger travel single crown bike actually made for descending? Like mine, for example: a Canyon Torque that has a DHX coil and 175mm of travel.

@sydandmacky 11 месяцев назад

The WFO is 170mm in the back and 180mm in the front, so sounds like a similar size to your bike. And it (and many current model frames) is designed for the progressive ramping of air shocks so actually rides better with an air shock vs a coil.

@powskier 11 месяцев назад

@@sydandmacky That sounds like a great bike. But I think you got it backwards. Air Shocks are linear. That's why they put tokens in them to ramp up the suspension curve at the end of the travel. I also have a bike like that too, Ibis Ripmo, with the air shock, but less travel. I like it. I have an idea for an enduro race you guys should do. It's in my back yard in Idaho. It's called "the Caribou Jack". Look it up. You'll get to ride some really rugged country. I hope to make it next year. I also have an idea for a video. How about a video for first time enduro racers? What is it. What to expect. Strategies and tips, etc.