Who Should Ride An XC Mountain Bike?

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What makes a Cross Country Bike an XC Mountain bike exactly? Why would this kind of bike even be for me? I answer that and more in this video. Don't forget to tell me what you'd spend $500 on below and use code PUNTER15 at checkout for 15% off your first purchase at Competitive Cyclist (exclusions apply) 👉 bit.ly/2VItcyb
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@PaulThePunter 3 года назад

If you want to treat yo' self, use that code PUNTER15 for 15% off your first purchase 👉bit.ly/2VItcyb

@BikingwithJP 3 года назад

10:30 woohoo! So happy to win this! As promised Paul I’ve already ordered a Seca 2500 Enduro! www.competitivecyclist.com/light-motion-seca-2500-enduro Can’t wait for my order to arrive 🥳

@noet5329 3 года назад

Awesome video with the collaborations. With $500 from Competitive Cyclist I would get my son some nice knee, shin and elbow pads so he can stop getting hurt all the time. Maybe a new helmet.

@That.Guy. 9 месяцев назад

I would spend the $500 on weed. Ever try mtb’ing on weed?

@bentyler5704 3 года назад

Me * buys a 170 enduro bike * Also me “hmm maybe I should watch this”

@Safewoood 3 года назад

170 bikes are prob my favorite

@stevewalsh7082 3 года назад

Sometimes we need to be realistic about how much bike we actually need and not pretend life is lived in a bike park. Love my xc hardtail .

@YuichiTamaki 2 года назад

So true, after being honest with myself I realized that 90% of the time I would ride on a flatter surface

@nxadventures9510 Год назад

True, but sometimes the terrain around you screws you over and your flow trails are made completely out of fist sized rocks. Yay Croatia.

@the_letti0584 Год назад

@@YuichiTamaki all the flatter stuff got boring for me but id have to get a new fork, better breaks and tires to ride some steeper stuff without destroying me or my bike but even with those upgrades i wouldnt hit any jumplines so i decided to get an enduro bike. I love it cuz i can ride without the fear of my fork collapsing 😂

@flowstateofmind Год назад

I want to live in a bike park though

@toetz4491 8 месяцев назад

I like my Marin team 2 geo with 67 head angle and 120 fork.. im done with skittish steep angled xc

@georgegande1779 3 года назад

Great to have syd on this video, she’s such a smiley and bubbly person!!

@PaulThePunter 3 года назад

She sure is!

@edmundscycles1 3 года назад

Syd or SiD ..........I'll see myself out !

@joekempz7731 3 года назад

I’d say XC is a very acquired taste I bought an XC bike at the start this summer..... long story short my enduro rig comes this week

@tristandesade8635 3 года назад

I found this to be funny. XC Bike is closer to an „average“ or „normal“ bike. Perhaps you have started with enduro bike. I use to ride road bike before MTB, and only MTBs I found to be movable enough are XC hardtails and rigids. I have tried a few enduro bikes and hated the sluggish bobbing feeling from my guts. 🤔🤔🤔

@cockedcap 3 года назад

@@tristandesade8635 I share your opinion. That's the great thing about variety though. Just because Enduro isn't right for me doesn't mean it's wrong.

@nebnollock5198 3 года назад

@@tristandesade8635 may I introduce you to the aggressive hardtail, solid pedaling platform but aggressive geometry so you can tackle those decent

@nebnollock5198 3 года назад

@Oscar Bailey everything's relative 😂

@brentharding846 3 года назад

stating mtb riding on an old Turner Downhill bike so would like to experience XC bike

@stricklander 3 года назад

I’m literally 50 seconds into the video and just had to comment about how KILLER this footage looks. The lighting, coloring...shots! Great job!

@grantpatterson7090 3 года назад

Agree. Always impressed with the production quality, shots, lighting, and narration in Paul’s videos. He’s flat out good at it.

@Jacob99174 3 года назад

Completely agreed that trail bikes are becoming more capable, but leaving a larger gap between XC “Down country” is a very capable tool, and one of the most fun ‘new’ categories

@FredVanAllenRealtor 9 месяцев назад

I loved the purest of my XC HT, but I am 70 and needed some compliance for the rough stuff. I have since purchased at Siskyu D7. I lock out the front and back suspicion for most of my ride, but engage the suspensions for the techie stuff.

@BikingwithJP 3 года назад

4:30 - Dropper post is one of my favourite new inventions 🤘game changer!

@doubletrackdodger2512 3 года назад

I’ve decided to not get one, to save myself from the “never going back”

@nate390 3 года назад

@@doubletrackdodger2512 This is a problem of the past, with a little bit of maintenance you wont have issues

@nebnollock5198 3 года назад

@@doubletrackdodger2512 true ones you have one there's no going back 😂😂 Would still recommend though, you can literally half your times on those up and down sections

@doubletrackdodger2512 3 года назад

@@nebnollock5198 true... probably on my next bike, my current one doesn’t work Ben have the routing for a dropper 😬

@nebnollock5198 3 года назад

@@doubletrackdodger2512 that sucks they're not cheap. Luckily their reliability has increased with the newer ones, I've ran mine for a year with no issues, just remember to always wipe down the seals after every ride

@colinress Год назад

This video really is right on! I got a XC bike and have not regretted it so far.

@davecech4741 Год назад

One of the biggest lessons learned by adding a "down-country" bike to my quiver (vs. a 29'er HT) is that bike weight just doesn't matter all that much, at least for me. If I'm going to ride 2-4 hours, capability and comfort wins out over all out efficiency. I certainly benefit more in the 2nd half of my ride with the full-suspension bike doing a much better job of soaking up the terrain than my HT. Wider tires, rims & bars, a little more relaxed geometry, a little more travel, and a dropper win the day over the 3-4 pounds you save with a toothpick hardtail and getting your ass kicked all ride.

@CaliradoKid 3 года назад

Great information in this video. Definitely helps make the whole XC bike thing easier to understand!

@bikesnmore 3 года назад

Pretty good advice there mate. On my XC F1000 Cannondale 2006 frame, I raised my bars, beefed up my rims to reduce buckling and threw on a Fox 32 140mm travel on the front. It's now closer to the angles of a Trail bike but still light and nimble. As you said it can now tackle more intense tracks and with a simple change of tyres goes well on the road as well. Good Vid!

@WildMeff 3 года назад

Paul, this is a fantastic series. Entertaining, informative, and valuable. Well done

@EpicMTB 3 года назад

Thank you for this! I’ve always been looking at the more DH or jump bikes but these look pretty cool as well!

@69sound81 3 года назад

All of this makes me think about the yeti arc. I find that bike to be a super nice middle groung between XC and Trail. This new "Down Country" family is something that to me is a perfect marriage between the fun of the trail focused bikes and the racing machines of the XC bikes. Just perfect to be that all aroung bike to use on any situation. It will be super suitable for XC, trail, commuting, etc. I am saving up to buy that frame and build it to be the ultimate tip of the line bespoke bike that can handle it all

@cockedcap 3 года назад

Thank you Paul. This may be the best explanation is bike genres that I've seen yet. I'll be looking for the rest of this series.

@craigellis680 3 года назад

Yet another great piece of content. Let's hope the golf channel doesn't stop this kind of content coming out regular

@KestrelYI 3 года назад

Well done, Paul! Been enjoying this series.

@Projectnortheast 3 года назад

Down country is the new hotness... I find myself reaching for my Slacked out short travel bike more and more as bikes just keep getting more and more capable. It's great!

@bs8716 Год назад

I didn’t realize that there was a word for this type if riding. I knew I didn’t need a modern mtb (trail bike). So I found an older mtb frame (‘02 Trek 8000) and put modern parts on it. I really enjoy it.

@BikeBrosBikeShop 3 года назад

Great series Paul. Good content, concept and production.

@Memeteam903 3 года назад

Love the video! Makes me feel like I made the right decision getting a new YT Izzo!

@rlake349 3 года назад

I have the same school of thought. Just purchased a specialized chisel comp.👍🏻

@AmsyarHanif 3 года назад

I raced XC on my 150mm trail bike yesterday..let's just say I'm in love with XC racing now and am considering to get an xc bike

@maximls8121 3 года назад

Please do hardtail trailbikes, especially as low budget beginner option

@stevencole7331 3 года назад

A budget version is what I ride which is a hardtail . It will be heavier and have less gearing so it will take more effort to pedal . You will get stronger but there will be an extreme pain period until your body adapts and gets in bike shape . I did not upgrade from my budget hardtail after owning the bike for a couple years . I am satisfied with what I have and I have fun on it but I have had some crashes which isn't unusual but a better bike may be a safer option to ride as it builds more confidence .

@jayesh5131 3 года назад

He will not do that, he only cares about the bikes which are comfortable, safe and premium bikes.

@guidojoe11 3 года назад

Another great video with great interviews!!looking forward to the next one!

@guidojoe11 3 года назад

And I’d purchase a dropper post for my Marin!

@josephgoodsman321 3 года назад

Personally, I would use the money to make my xc bike better suited to harder more aggressive riding by slackening the head tube angle using an angle kit, installing a 130mm fork, giving it a new front tire, and giving it a new bar and stem combo. This money would really mean a lot to me. I have done all the instructions correctly. Good luck to anyone reading this

@That.Guy. 9 месяцев назад

So basically you’d rather have a trail bike

@fatdadracing 3 года назад

I just bought the new Specialized Epic Evo and love it. I don’t spend my days charging rock gardens or launching big drops. 120 mm+ 29 inch wheels+ dropper post = BIG 😀

@timking2822 Год назад

You are so right! I live in a mountainous region with lot's of climbing, downhills, and flats. 4in of travel with the light weight of a full-suspension xc bike is perfect for me.

@pierrelevasseur93 3 года назад

Great vid Paul! I watched your BC bike race series while on the spin bike in preparation for some endurance races. I could use the $ for some extra chamois needed for stage races. And maybe a carbon bar to lighten the steed! Keep it up😁

@magicunicorn6535 10 месяцев назад

I just got an XC hardtail, and I'm thrilled with how much better it handles, climbs and accelerates. I also went from 29ers to 27.5 tires, and that size is perfect for me. Trail switchbacks on my 29er bike made me feel like I was riding a Penny Farthing. And the light weight of a carbon bike makes life so much easier, whether mounted on the bike or handling it on the ground.

@2fernandi Год назад

Very sturdy, and easy to clean.Excellent product

@bryndrew 3 года назад

Great footage, Paul!

@Sdcruzer99 3 года назад

Thx Paul! Great video! Love the channel! I’d drop deposit on a new Scott Spark. XC fits my style riding and the local trails. I’m getting back into MTB on my classic Specialized HardRock I picked up almost 20yrs ago 😂 needless to say it’s time for an upgrade. 🙌🏼

@taylorklein2378 3 года назад

I would 180% go with the 4 piston brakes, one-up bars and new tires!! Good call Paul!

@benrichardson7344 3 года назад

I'm just getting into repairing my bike, and this would give me the money to replace my worn out cranks, bottom bracket, and brakes and the tools I need to do it all!

@jayvee962 Год назад

Makes me stoked to do more xc

@spencercathey5968 3 года назад

Love the video! XC bikes are the best machines ever created. I would spend the money on a sick Syncros Fraser bar for my spark rc to clean up my cockpit and loose some weight for extra speed and fun.

@justincrone9404 3 года назад

I would invest in some lights to tryout some night riding, an oval chain ring to help with the technical climbs, and supplies to convert my bike to tubeless! As a person who’s two favorite hobbies are mountain biking and golfing I’ve been really enjoying all of your recent videos!

@amountainbiker2654 2 года назад

Awesome video starting to consider an anthem

@talkmauro 3 года назад

Agree with all of this. I have a Yeti SB100 and a SB5.5. the SB 100 is an amazing bike for most trails and I ride this bike 90% of the time. It does get a bit sketchy on the very chunky downhill but can do it. The newer geo on the new Transition Spur makes a short travel bike even more desirable. Thanks for the video!

@kiltymacbagpipe 3 года назад

The trails I ride are mainly XC but I’d like the ability to do some gravity fee riding too, so short travel trail bikes or down country bike seem to be an appealing option to me. If I had $500 maybe I’d upgrade some components to make my existing bike a bit more robust, brakes for sure, for tackling some more downhill oriented rides.

@kickerconlin9542 3 года назад

I got back into the sport 3 years ago after a 10 year hiatus. Absolutely love my 130mm 29er. I've moved to Cumberland, BC this year and at times I feel a wee bit under-biked. I'd love to spend $500 on some 4-pot Shimano brakes and new rotors! 🤙

@stuartlawrence753 3 года назад

Another excellent production Paul, watching this back-to-back with the Trail and Enduro bike episodes, its often clear we have 'too much bike' XC isnt quite my cup of tea, to be honest am happy crawling up the fire service road and blatting down a trail, but you illustrate the place of an XC bike very well and are far better taking one around Squamish trails than I ever would How is Competitive Cyclist for import duties/charges to Canada? They have a great selection to choose from 2021 is about protection for me, time for Leatt AirFlex Stealth Body Protector (Or POC, Dainese) and an IXS Trigger Full Face Helmet. Thats $500 well spent - bodies are priceless!

@AvgJoeMTB 3 года назад

I would get a new drive train and dropper post for my daughter's bike. She becoming a much better rider and keeping up with me! Thanks for the great videos!

@pmiskovic 9 месяцев назад

I've got a xcaliber hardtail, and I bomb the city with it during the week and hit flow trails on the weekends. Best thing ever.

@Musicandbikes848 3 года назад

Great video Paul! Footage looks amazing!!! What I'm going to buy with the 500 is -carbon handlebars -xt shifter lever -xt brakes Or maybe just use it all on a i9 rear hub. Hope I win 🤞! Keep putting out great content!!

@calebmayer8439 3 года назад

I’d get some new wheels and a repair stand so I can finally start working on my bike, something I’ve wanted to be able to do for a long time!

@nrg4285 3 года назад

I didn't come here for the advice, but for the B-roll of Paul on the trails 😂

@jurgenotten5417 3 года назад

Love this XC video! I would spend the money on briefing the weight down of my bike, for example a new wheelset would be awesome!

@adventuremindsetcoaching 3 года назад

Hi, Paul I am a great fan of your videos and have inspired a few ideas for my uni project, similar to a dissertation. I would spend the money on my xc bike and hope to upgrade the suspension, to something more reasonable for what I would see myself using. As well as a seat post to improve the comfort of my riding.

@niklashbg 9 месяцев назад

Went from a All-mountain FS bike to a carbon HT and boy does it rip, especially on the climbs and flowy single track!

@capaseto 3 года назад

Amazing video! Thanks!

@plaidtractor1937 6 месяцев назад

What a great video Paul, I'd use that opportunity to buy accessories for my (hopefully) new XC bike I hope to find this month. Cheers!

@obxpalma 3 года назад

What would I get to compliment my XC Trek I got this past summer? A Garmin 830 to find more trails! Thanks for making this video!

@Hoeks21 Год назад

As a beginner to mountain biking I bought the only bike available during COVID... a Canyon Neuron. It is more XC than trail. Road a Stumpjumper Expert S6 (I'm 6'5) recently and was blown away about how much more fun and easier it was to ride. Selling the Neuron and getting the Stumpy.

@scottwilson2337 2 года назад

I'm rideing a 2021 orbea oiz 120mm travel I got this bike for xc loops and now I've been sending it over 25foot doubles and love it .its how you ride not what you ride

@owenchuarbx 2 года назад

Great to have a video like this, especially I'm an road cyclist looking to transition into XC Hardtail. The ethos of XC and Road (especially aero-road and climbing) are pretty similar imo.

@diviscadilek1764 2 года назад

Get the XC bike, it's a whole different feeling than riding your road bike. It's much more engaging, and safer.

@nagylevi3827 Год назад

@@diviscadilek1764 that is quite interesting, the utter opposite of my experience. Since I've only been doing XC for six months or so, I cannot disagree with you or anyone with experience but, to me, road cycling is actually far less dangerous. On the tarmac I feel both faster and safer while on the path I feel like I'm playing with my life for no good reason. It might be more engaging but it comes at greater risk and, ultimately, a greater cost.

@diviscadilek1764 Год назад

@@nagylevi3827 would you rather slam into a tree at 40kph and break a collar bone 10 times, or get rear-ended by a car at 90kph once? Because that's the difference in safety between mtb and road. And another thing, while you feel in danger while riding mtb right now, it's probably because you don't know what you're doing, and aren't really in control. Work on your skills, watch "How to bike with Ben Cathro" on youtube, and you'll feel in control. As a result of your newly gained skills, that fear will transform into confidence and fun.

@nagylevi3827 Год назад

@@diviscadilek1764 that is a valid point and I will continue to practice. My biggest issue right now is that I don't yet know the trails I ride on very well. I can handle the bike well enough for a beginner but it's the unknown trails that intimidate me. Just recently I encountered a blind jump at 20+ mph that took the "paint" off my entire left side, shorts and shirt included. That's the kind of unpleasant surprise I've never had on my road bike.

@freerangemtb 3 года назад

I love this video. Your video quality has improved a lot, and I really like the documentary style you employ now. Also, thanks for letting me know what Syd's last name is. I watch both of her channels all the time and never knew that. For the contest, this would be a perfect opportunity to upgrade some of the components on the bike I'm putting back together. I have a 2015 Specialized Fuse 6Fattie Expert that is in need of a drivetrain upgrade (move from old-school 10-speed to modern 11-speed) and a new dropper post (just discovered last night that the one I currently have is broken). A $500.00 gift card would be perfect to cover all of that. Thanks for the opportunity! Stay upright and keep the rubber side down!

@AKandPetunia 3 года назад

A lot of us got our start on XC machines, I used to SMASH my old stumpy hardtail down lines an XC bike probably had no business being. And while my enduro bike is pretty much my go to these days, I started riding a modern XC machine and I truly had forgotten how much fun they are!

@markalvis2037 3 года назад

I would invest in a second wheel set to have the option to run my 27.5+ as a 29er.

@kaylacaryl7528 3 года назад

Great video! I would spend it on a dropper post, maybe a garmin for my husband and other gear for my 6 and 9 year old to get more into mountain biking!

@murd777 3 года назад

I love my 2009 Cannondale Taurine SL. Super light and I can go to the trails or city riding as well.

@theodoreroberts8524 3 года назад

As someone who came from road/triathlon, and just wanted to buy a MTB as soon as I could afford it, and aluminium hardtail XC bike was the obvious choice. I've used it for alpine bike park laps and used it to tour the UKs bridleways and canal tow paths. A brilliant all-rounder that at the end of the day is plenty of bike for what most people do. Only on proper black downhill trails have I found myself feeling underbiked, but I was probably underskilled on them too anyway!

@roylavender3433 3 года назад

Hey Paul! Great video! I would spend the 500 on some winter riding gear, tools for bike repair and some gear to dial in my bike better (tyre pressure gauge, Shock pump, etc...). Also I might try to get some new pedals for my new Ransom I bought!

@roberttakacs9353 3 года назад

Loving these vids and and this one was great for the explanations! I am a full blooded punter...oh, I would buy more ride specific clothing to enjoy myself more both in winter and summer!!

@bashfpv6244 3 года назад

Def new flat pedal shoes, new stem, and some new riding kit!

@finlaymceachan6460 3 года назад

I would spend it on winter mtb trousers because all I have at the moment is shorts in scottish winter!

@bradsanders6954 Год назад

Great video! Wonderful trails. Ive got a 2021 Intense Sniper Ive finagled down to 24.5 lbs, and its a blast. The slack geometry means its very happy at 42 mph on the right downhill gravel road , its a fun bike. I use it instead of my gravel bike usually. MUCH more comfy. To offset it I got a Canyon Spectral ON E-Bike, the CF8, to take the place of my KTM 300. That is also a really fun addicting bike. More fun than I thought and can fly on the right trail. Rocks hardly matter.

@deanpowell2924 3 года назад

Keep them coming PtheP, your workshop vid also looks insane. I would spend the $500 on a new xc wheelset.

@derekkim6512 3 года назад

Love your content. I would spend the money on new riding shoes for my wife. Lights for myself, my wife, and 2 boys. And a dropper post for our full suspension xc bike. I’m fortunate enough to ride a very similar sized bike as my wife so we share. I ride the fs when I’m solo and she rides it when we go together. Keep putting out great stuff!

@tomsadventures1001 3 года назад

Really great camera work filming you riding.

@travisjewett7414 3 года назад

I would get a new tubeless ready wheel cause I just bent my last one the other day! Love the videos and the new content!

@andyrams1097 3 года назад

Good Info and Good Points Paul..... the perfect and ideal way to do it is to have a bike for all the terrains and conditions you ride :)

@lddufresne 3 года назад

I'm curious to see what the new Spark will look like.

@mr.d7429 3 года назад

Shoot! This is just great! I have a 2021 Scott scale 940 and a 2018 genius 940, will have to buy spark 940!

@enriquemaya7624 3 года назад

Love to get new brakes and some winter gear

@paulhusby8344 8 месяцев назад

Finally. This is what I've been waiting for. I am trying to make an informed buying decision between carbon XC and its equally priced carbon trail bike. The few XC related videos out there seem to be mostly about the $10,000 plus sub genre. This video speaks to what XC bikes are actually like to ride and who would benefit from one the most, rather than just showing some guy flying on his trail bike. Thank you. This video confirmed my XC decision.

@gatsmot888 3 года назад

Got a Spark 5 months ago. XC/down country is about the whole mountain experience ;) did my first big ride a few days ago 1500m descending 500 climbing, bike handles everything.

@nicolakelso574 3 года назад

Hi Paul,I’m looking at getting a full suspension next year it will be my first one so what would you recommend:Trail Enduro DH or E Bike

@tygastfield613 3 года назад

I love your videos! I would spend the money on a new rear shock with a lock out to help me on climbs.

@immyk7965 3 года назад

I would use it to buy some tools and clothing, also some parts for my bike and save the rest to go toward another bike. Love the video.

@erlendsteren9466 Год назад

I like this video a lot! Back in year 2000 I bought the Rocky Mountain Element Race maybe it has 100mm full suspension.Wednesday I will buy a 2019 model xc bike with 100mm full suspension. These bikes doesnt go on difficult trail, because I am not skilled and daring. Their task is going everywhere and more roads than trails. Comfort and safety . I dont like to get scared.

@zwingler 3 года назад

XC is very controlled IMO. For me, i just love hucking it, so for me it's superenduro. Not sure how i would approach an XC bike.

@letour32rr 3 года назад

I have a 2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er. Changed it from 3x10 to 1x11, added a dropper post, and stiffer wheels w/ wider rims and the bike is completely transformed. Not sketchy at all and still runs quick. They’ll pry this bike from my cold dead body.

@siebelspaethjens 3 года назад

Looks great to ride an XC bike. I don’t have the money and space to own more bikes. I currently have a road bike for training and a bionic on super shuttle enduro bike for trail riding and bike park. I’ve also used it for a week long bike tour over the alps. Are these good choices? What kind of bike would you recommend if you can only own one MTB? Btw I like your videos and explanations very clear and slow, good to follow and no annoying music.

@jddallager1699 3 года назад

Paul: Wonderful trail and now XC bike looksees from a different perspective that stretches the envelope and challenges the status quo. Just as there are "horses for courses" there are "riding styles for smiles". Given the type trails I enjoy and the intermediate MTB skills I have, and only having one bike, I chose a trail bike. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to the next video in this series! :-)

@TheDarreltempleton 3 года назад

Great video Paul! I would buy a new drive train and bars for my hard tail!

@thealliest 3 года назад

I'd definitely get a dropper post and some consumables - tubes, tires, etc. Not sure what else.

@WilliamCadiz 3 года назад

Just getting back into playing with bikes. I'd love to replace my saddle with something more comfortable and some proper pedals and shoes so my feet stop slipping off

@davidcarrasquillo467 3 года назад

I enjoy riding XC, mainly because I live In FL and no Mountain, but we make do, and I enjoy every mile.

@mtb7018 3 года назад

Man that video quality is amazing

@PaulThePunter 3 года назад

I'm glad you like it

@josh_on_bikes 3 года назад

@@PaulThePunter I don't know how you have so few subscribers, you should have more, your vids are like Seths!

@josh_on_bikes 3 года назад

@@PaulThePunter Also Paul, I am looking at the Canyon Strive, I have seen places that say it is a enduro and others that say it is a trail bike, what do you think?

@byelick 3 года назад

I'd by tires! Always more tires! I'd also like to try those OneUp bars, their dropper posts are great!

@LRF49 3 года назад

I would buy the following: *Helmet *MTB shorts *Gloves *Knee Pads *New Tires

@mikecarter6758 3 года назад

Thanks for this video! My son and I are dialed in on 100-115mm rear travel paired with a 120mm fork. Would love a link to those decorative lights in your garage?

@curtiswarren3519 3 года назад

I would spend it on some Winter gear to extend my writing season even longer

@GoodTrails 3 года назад

No mention of bib tights, clipless pedals or lefty forks? I want my money back!

@jond1915 3 года назад

He had to hold something back, couldn’t COMPLETELY destroy the trail/enduro/Dh market in just one video 🤙

@Safewoood 3 года назад

Yes because wearing lycra is the coolest thing ever and everyone will think you look greeeeaaat.........

@rdelao 2 года назад

I would beef up my XC bike with some better brakes for sure. I've upgraded my XC bike all around. I think the only thing I have not messed with is my brakes which are Tektro, handlebars and grips. Great video.

@dcasandman 2 года назад

Great video, I’m stuck between XC and Trail. My trails I ride 99% of the time are XC bike trails. Nothing exciting at all, but like you trail bike video I’d like to go other places occasionally. I’d love to have both, but wife would kick my butt.