Looked like fun Mike. Thanks for sharing.

Sorry to steal your line but I consider myself mediocre at best on jump trails, and I’m even worse when I’ve never seen them before, I can see there’s a significant difference between your riding here at Post Canyon and your riding at Galby. Don’t be so hard on yourself MMM!

God is Awesome!

I am looking forward to getting back here and riding those trails I missed out on - what an amazing riding zone!

I did my drop for the day… I’ve said that many times to myself…. 🤪😉🤘

That looks like a great day. Thanks for sharing this with us.

The one thing I don't understand is you guys aren't even old ? Why do you have that mindset ?

What's the biggest drop you've ever hit?

Just turned 40 last year, love to see this!

Nice dude. I almost got out there this year. It’s on the list for next. How are the climbs?

Well done Mike. Its nice to see your progression over the past couple years.

I would love to see a video of the horn again. It’s one of those trails that intimidates me and I would love to see/hear your perspective of it.

Beautiful ride sir

Looks like a good place to ride

Damn that looks like such a cool place !!

Awesome trails, I'll make it out there one of these days.

Wow. Thanks for sharing this with us. That place is amazing.

don't you miss it going from the delta amazingness to fsr? :(

I wonder why not to buy motor bike then. Isn't it having a bike because of biking?

My wife and I rode Pete’s Dragon about 6 years ago. It was pretty fun

I think your problem with this e-bike, is exactly what you’ve said a couple times. It’s too big for you, it’s too heavy, and it’s a hard tail. I’ve ridden analog bikes for about 30 years. Last week I picked up a quality e-bike, and it is ever bit as fun as my analog bike. I think it’s just the wrong bike for you.

Good job Mike! You definitely rode smoother the last 1/2 of the trail. Good series.

I have never done a race that is only 8 minutes long. I am going to have to give this race a try next year. A lung sucking sprint then go have a beer and a nap. All my XC racing has been on courses that were significantly longer. Four 5 mile laps or, joy of joys, a 50 miler. The 50 miler was the Butte 50. 10 hours and that was middle of the pack. Second time I did it, it was 100 degrees. I cramped out at 30 miles. Half the field DNFed.

i took part in a local enduro race earlier this year and felt like i had a chance to podium in the hardtail category, i came second,, only 2 of us racing on hardtails and the winner was this youthful whippet, smoked me by miles.. so i get your top 100 quest :D and now the marshall is famous

That beast weighs 60 lbs? I upgraded from analog to a Trek Fuel EXe and no looking back. It's all the bike this old mediocre MTBer needs at only 42 or so lbs. Great sale prices on eMTBs now and everything is negotiable.

Why is it so heavy? My L full suspension 750w battery only weighs 54lbs

The only thing I don’t like about them is people climbing at high speeds z I rise trails that are multi directional, so I’m used to having people coming at me very fast when climbing, me going five mph then going 15, now I have to watch for people climbing at 15 when I’m going down, r Ruins the downhill for me

So many problems with your analysis: 1) you’re comparing an entry level e-mtb that doesn’t fit you to your stumpy Evo. Should be obvious what the problem is there. 2) you rode an e-mtb with someone on an analog. Of course you’re not going to get as good of a workout! You should be riding with someone else with an e-mtb or solo. Otherwise you’re not going to be pushing yourself. 3) You didn’t use the e-bike like an e-mtb. When I ride my e-mtb for 1.5 hours, I get at least double the mileage I would on my analog. My heart rate during that time is similar to when I ride my mtb because I’m still pushing. I’m just getting more mileage for my effort. There is a difference in how much leg strength is needed for analog pedaling but you can still get a great workout on the e-mtb.

The biggest problem is what a disaster it is to make the batteries.

Get on a quality eMTB designed for trails like those, and they can be amazing. The bike in this test is useless for trails. If descending is your stoke, eMTBs give you more of it. All the talk of eMTBs and fitness is useless. It's all goal dependent. Want to get in descending shape? eMTB for the win! ("reps reps reps" said every coach ever). If you want to get better at grinding climbs, sure, skip the eMTB. Want Zone 2 cardio?....eMTB.

Lol could you have picked a crappier hardtail that's not your size? Did you expect fun? You mispoke about the bike being "perfectly designed for the gnarliest of trails" and it being "zero pedal assist". You were bucking all over the place, bad review. Ebikes are great! and they are an awesome fitness tool when you learn how to use them ✌️

I’m 38. Acoustic elites you rock what you rock. I never liked climbing. E-bikes make it fun and I can still and do get super gassed. To each their own!

Try riding a good full suspension ebike thats your size. And you should definitely try one of the new sl ebikes. I have the pivot shuttle and absolutely love it. It feels more like a natural bike with some extra power behind you.full powere ebikes have way to much power. And yes you can get a better work out with an ebike. You can do a long climb and keep your heart rate where you want it and not have to stop and rest. You can keep going. You just cant put it in turbo and leave it there.

No cost, if your old or have shit shape your still getting cardio in the process VS what staying at home just being lazy fuck.

I'm 71 years old and have been riding for 42 years. When you consider the kind of easy, smooth trails you are riding.....I agree. No need for an e-bike. But try out my usual ride with an e-bike. I often ride 2000 ft. initial climbs at 10,000 foot elevations, with rocky strewn babyhead trails. If you came with ne, I think you would look at it differently. This is especially true if you are riding a real enduro, full suspension SL bike, like the one I ride. i regularly hold a 150 bps heart rate on climbs in full boost. That's enough fitness training for me, at least with getting chronically tired, when riding 5-6 days a week.

I just think you guys are Haters !! All bikes are fun get over it!

Unfortunately, there are countries with attempts to introduce legislation to regulate ebikes as vehicles. This would prohibit them from being used off-road, and even on paths. I'm unsure if this will actually pass - but that country is Norway, who is massively protective of its nature.

Thanks for sharing this with us Mike

My stumpy evo..... Come on compare it to a turbo levo. Pffff.

While my ebake is fucking awesome on the way down. Full suspension drop post. Anybody who's thinking of getting an email in bike. Ignore This video. Completely ridiculous . Email banks are awesome. Yeah , you can stop peddle if you want. Or. You can push as hard as you can for as long as you want.

Terrifying ? Really ? So first time on an EMTB , this one is super heavy and not your size you didn't think there would be adjustment ? And in terms of not feeling like you worked out that lil switch on the left has options . To each his own . I've ridden more are lost weight and had the most fun ever and ridden trails I would have never dreamed of on my EMTB

I finally bought an ebike this year. Just turned 64. I was going to wait another year, but Transition put their bikes on sale and I decided to get the Relay PNW. So far, I have really enjoyed it. I am happy with the smaller motor and lighter weight and it works great for the techy trails that I enjoy. Still ride my bike also. Just depends on who I'm riding with. Enjoy riding both. Just finished a trip with a friend. First two days were here in the U.S. The next six days were up in Canada. My friend is about 10 years younger than I am. Much better shape endurance wise. It has gotten harder for me to do the big trips with consecutive days. Having this bike has made it possible. I am not usually in a hurry going up. On our trip, I just followed him up everything at his pace (he is pretty fast anyway). Heading down, we take turns on lead. It was nice to be able to ride together and talk as we went up. We rode 8 days in a row, and according to my Trailforks log, we did about 20,455'. and 90 miles. Couldn't have done that on my Esker. On my future trips, I plan on taking both bikes with me. Circumstance will dictate what I ride. I bought my first mountain bike in 1984 (Stumpjumper Sport). I've ridden everything from then til now. Rigid, front suspension and full suspension. Rim brake, V brake, disc brake. Triple chain ring with 5 speed rear to single ring electronic 12 speed. Bikes have come a long way, and I am sure they have more changes to come. Hopefully, I will be here for some more of them. Keep pedaling, respect nature and others and enjoy! Life is too short to bitch and moan about what other people ride. 😊

That thing sounds like a forklift.

I would love to see more options on quality built e-hardtails. I have just started considering going to an ebike this year but haven't been finding a lot of quality hardtails. Would be nice to see the ride with a better fit and see if the experience changes, but that is a lot of weight to toss around not to mention the added mass to brake with.

You didn’t pick a great eMTB for this. First, use one made by a legit MTB manufacturer, one comparable to your MTB. Similar geo, closer in weight, etc. Big difference.

Maybe try a lighter <40 lb, less assisted ebike?

I have been on an ebike pretty steady for 2 years now. A full sus (150/160 travel, 50 lbs) Scott Genius with Bosch. I do ride my acoustic (150/150, 28 lbs) still but not as much as the ebike. I find they are two different sports that look alike. On the ebike I get to do laps and rides that I would consider too difficult for the acoustic. Last weekend it was the 8-miles of Hell ride near Butte MT. On the ebike it was technical fun. I have done it on an acoustic. It was 8-miles of hell. Not fun, just abusive. The total ride was a 27 mile loop. Fun on the ebike. Not doable for me on an acoustic. Both bikes have compromises involved. Do not expect the same ride out of both. On the ebike I look at 30 miles with techie climbs and steeps up and down and think "fun". On the acoustic I think "nope". On smooth swoopy downhills the acoustic is faster and more fun. 28 vs 50 lbs. On the nasty downs I like the ebike. The suspension works better on the heavier bike. But as soon as it gets flat I hit the 20 mph limit and am pedaling a 50 lb bike. Ugh. I ride Galbraith Mtn by Bellingham WA on both. Two different experiences. On the ebike I can easily get 4 loops in a day. The acoustic 1 or 2. Blue Ribbon is a blast on both. On the ebike it is whizzing downhill driving a Mack truck. On the acoustic it is flicking a 911 Porsche. Very different but a hoot on both. For the older riders (I am 71) it is a god send. For those of us with physical issues (I have 38 yrs in the military, one bullet hole, one IED, and one bad parachute jump and a whole lot of abuse to the body) the ebike allows me to ride every day. If I try the acoustic every day it just rips my body parts into a mess. I figure I have extended my being stupid on a bike into my 80s. On the ebike I hang with riders in their 30s and 40s on ebikes. On the acoustic I have to find people in their 40s and 50s. (Twenty year old's are going to kill me.) On the same trail the riding experience will be two different events. They really should not be compared. Enjoy both for what they are.

just out of curiosity what's your history with hardtails ? i know it's too big for you but you don't look comfy at all on that bike. i'm with you on your thoughts about ebikes, funny enough i'm 53 also :)

Beautiful area. Cool drone shot. Your bike's suspension must be really good, or is it Go Pro's anti-shake?