I was hoping you did one at a time. First the front then both. I’m on the fence about updating the rear to a 203mm.
@mikej13489 сағат бұрын
I was hoping you did one at a time. First the front then both. I’m on the fence about updating the rear to a 203mm.
@NickandKatieMTB8 сағат бұрын
@@mikej1348 I’m assuming your front is already 203 then? It can’t hurt to bump the rear up to 203 but it’s not as important as the front IMO. Hope this helps!
@mikej13485 сағат бұрын
@ Yes my front is at 203mm already. Some folks say you use more rear brake. But a comparison would be 👍
@Cubasenet33Күн бұрын
I have the exact same front tyre (DHR 2,4" 3C Max Grip), which looks somehow skinier than my rear High Roller II (2,3" bicomponent). It's working well for my rather heavy XC style of riding, but next time, based on your review, I'll give a go to this Forekaster V2. Thanks for the vid!
@NickandKatieMTBКүн бұрын
@@Cubasenet33 glad to hear my video was helpful! Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching! 🤙
@LibtardsTears3 күн бұрын
Does it only work with chocolate sprinkles?
@NickandKatieMTB8 сағат бұрын
Yes
@IWASRANSOMED5 күн бұрын
Well I went OTB going at probably 20-25 mph and broke my arm pretty badly 5 months ago. I’m just starting to get back out on the trail and I can tell you right now my increase in skill (if any) is not nearly proportional to the amount of 💩 I ate that day 😅
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@@IWASRANSOMED that’s one very valid outlier to this rule! 😯 Glad to hear you’re back out there! 💪
@hunterrambeau52405 күн бұрын
😂
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@@hunterrambeau5240 😂 thanks for watching G! 🤙
@Ben_Kasper5 күн бұрын
Why am I not the best in the world yet, my crash to success rate says that I should be really good by now 😂😂😂
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@@Ben_Kasper same lol. Maybe the progress is still progressing! 🤷♂️
@Ben_Kasper5 күн бұрын
@@NickandKatieMTBtrue
@Trails_trout5 күн бұрын
That’s why I progress fast
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@@Trails_trout 💪💪💪
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
Subscribe for more videos like this! 💩💩💩
@rdslmi5 күн бұрын
Man im jealous. Ive been trying to remove mine for 3 days 😂
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@@rdslmi this took two weeks in total (the magic of editing) 😂 You still got a shot! Keep at it! 💪
@rdslmi5 күн бұрын
@@NickandKatieMTB haha i actually got it out after posting my comment. I placed the frame between 2 pieces a furniture, asked a friend to brace it and i hammered like a mad man
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@@rdslmi aye! Congrats!
@rdslmi5 күн бұрын
@@NickandKatieMTB Thanks, your short gave me a bit of courage back hehe
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@ 💪
@endebtedone5 күн бұрын
Continental Cross King's are legit!!!! they roll so smooth and easy with a ton of grip. absolutely worth it.
@NickandKatieMTB5 күн бұрын
@@endebtedone they really are such a great tire, and at half of what other brands cost! Thanks for watching! 🤙🤙
@BonesQuads7 күн бұрын
I went here for a bike race and this was near by so I went to this skills park but sadly that first drop took me out and gave me a very big concussion:(
@seasky61019 күн бұрын
stans is very corrosive.... it has corroded my 2 sets of wheelsets and destroyed the anodised paints on rim beds.......
@VaydenLenches10 күн бұрын
Do you guys use strava
@EverythingOutdoorsAndJeeps13 күн бұрын
What was the temp there? It looks wicked cold.
@NickandKatieMTB13 күн бұрын
@@EverythingOutdoorsAndJeeps it was unbelievably frigid 🥶
@EverythingOutdoorsAndJeeps13 күн бұрын
@ haha looks like it. I am heading to trexler in 2 days to ride all the trails. Thanks for the videos! They are super helpful for scouting places to ride.
@NickandKatieMTB13 күн бұрын
@@EverythingOutdoorsAndJeeps that’s awesome! Trexler is one of our favorite places. Glad we could help you get a lay of the land! Enjoy your trip!
@thaddeusbarrick843213 күн бұрын
You could not have found a better bike shop than mervs. Their prices are more than fair and they are a great group of guys. That is where i prefer to go for my bike stuff
@NickandKatieMTB13 күн бұрын
@@thaddeusbarrick8432 we’ve heard nothing but great things about Merv’s. Knew we had to stop in and see it!
@mytoyota8013 күн бұрын
Nice work
@NickandKatieMTB13 күн бұрын
@@mytoyota80 thank you!
@nosteponpp484915 күн бұрын
Do you have to have a membership to go here or is it a public place?
@NickandKatieMTB15 күн бұрын
@@nosteponpp4849 it’s totally free! And so is the world class trail system, Allegrippis, that sits right next to the skills park!
@nosteponpp484915 күн бұрын
@@NickandKatieMTB oh that's sick they're like 50 mins from me and I was looking for local places to go. Flat dirt trails ain't cutting it anymore 😅
@NickandKatieMTB15 күн бұрын
@ nice! Some of the best riding in the state right there! Hope you have a great time! 🤙
@GokkunGuru16 күн бұрын
Very cool video. So if I wanna increase the travel of my Pike from 130mm to 140mm, I need a longer air spring of the right model #, that’s it? All other parts can be reused?
@NickandKatieMTB16 күн бұрын
@@GokkunGuru thank you! Yes, that is correct! You only need to buy the air spring and of course replace the lube/fluids. I would suggest buying new wiper seals if your fork hasn’t had its 50 hour service recently. But it’s not necessary. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
@GokkunGuru16 күн бұрын
@@NickandKatieMTBAwesome. Just ordered the kit. Got all the oils already. Thanks again! By the way I loved the older video of how you stripped the anodizing on your OneUp pedals to give it that chrome polished look. Super unique. OneUp should make a chrome version just like Title MTB’s Connect pedals.
@NickandKatieMTB16 күн бұрын
@ that’s awesome! Happy to help! Thank you! I love my OneUp pedals. They still look great to this day too! Silver/chrome is the best accent color!
@Bike4adventure16 күн бұрын
"as much as a hamster can bench press" - another specialty tool LMAO . Great video!
@NickandKatieMTB16 күн бұрын
@@Bike4adventure they’re great because they don’t need calibrated, just gotta remember to feed them! 😂 thanks for watching!
@MountaineerFPV16 күн бұрын
Well done Nick! I need to do this with my Roscoe this winter 👍👍🇺🇸
@NickandKatieMTB16 күн бұрын
@@MountaineerFPV thanks! Winters the perfect time for it! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! 👍
@VirgilRoger16 күн бұрын
This is crystal clear, thanks!
@NickandKatieMTB16 күн бұрын
@@VirgilRoger you’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 🤙
@VirgilRoger16 күн бұрын
@NickandKatieMTB I've had the new air shaft for my Lyrik for months, might finally get around to it soon! This will be helpful.
@NickandKatieMTB16 күн бұрын
@ heck yeah! You’ll be surprised how quick and simple it is once you’re done!
@theshedMTB17 күн бұрын
Seems like a lot of travel for that bike! Really good job on your tutorial. Rock shocks forks are a pretty good to work on I think.
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
@@theshedMTB thank you! Yes, working on the fork was more straightforward and easier than I anticipated! It is a fair bit of travel! I was a little worried about going 160 but the bike feels so much better than it did at 140 now that the geo is balanced. It has the poppiness that it had when it was a mullet. I’m going to make another video diving into it more but I’m very stoked it on! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! 🤙
@theshedMTB17 күн бұрын
@ I forgot it was a mullet extra travel just making up for that
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
@@theshedMTB exactamundo!
@Trails_trout17 күн бұрын
posting more? 🤙
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
@@Trails_trout back to back weekends! 💪
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
The bike featured in this video is my Santa Cruz Chameleon 8. I’m on a mission to build it into the ultimate do-it-all quiver killer mountain bike! This is the third video in a playlist all about the build. Click here to see the first two videos in the playlist! - kzbin.info/aero/PLgVIxm9uv4LSmkpZbaP_2TF-UvV0_-c5a&si=MCWAkkHVmU0eFFbv
@TristWallace17 күн бұрын
Currently have a dual compound dissector in the rear and was thinking about switching to the new forekaster for faster rolling speed. Is the tire noticeably faster than the dissector or about the same? Like is it worth it for me to change out the rear?
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
for me, it isn't super noticeable when riding upright. The Dissector cuts into the ground better when you really lean the bike over whereas the Forekaster has better mid-lean grip. Hope that helps.
@TristWallace17 күн бұрын
@ thanks! Did the forekaster ever stretch to its 2.4 claimed width or is it more of a 2.3 width undersized tire? Might just go with an aggressor for better rolling resistance if the forekaster is the same 2.3 width.
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
@@TristWallace no problem! It's still narrower than other "2.4" Maxxis tires I've had. It's not a deal breaker for me but it's less ideal.
@allenkvextreme18 күн бұрын
i just passed this area yesterday with my semi truck at work and definitely looking foreward to hitting these trails in late fall, early winter
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
nice dude! Allegrippis is the best. So much flow. Hope you enjoy your ride! 🐰🤙
@DownHillgamer19 күн бұрын
Just got a dhf/agressor front and rear 2.3 on both and was kinda thinking wow thats overkill in the front, but who knows till i hit the trail tomorrow. Those forkasters look good though, definitely overlooked them when everything is ASSIEGA 2.6 SUPER SOFT OR NOTHING
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
Nice! Been loving the Forekaster so far this season! Anything from Maxxis has been good to me. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! 🤙
@koryluginbuhl721719 күн бұрын
Awesome video!
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@MAHESH_SPEAKS20 күн бұрын
is this califonia
@NickandKatieMTB20 күн бұрын
@@MAHESH_SPEAKS haha no it’s Pennsylvania
@smokcamp82022 күн бұрын
Thank you for showcasing the multitude of great trails in our home state😁
@NickandKatieMTB22 күн бұрын
@@smokcamp820 we are happy to do it! Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching! 🤙
@mhgreen23 күн бұрын
Michaux State Forest is probably one of my most favorite places on the planet, so many great memories there. We used to do a ton of trail/Gravel Road biking there in the late 80's and early 90's. Hard to believe that we rode all the way from Gettysburg for a day of trail rides, then ride home. Wish I still had that level of energy! Thank you for the great videos!
@NickandKatieMTB23 күн бұрын
@@mhgreen we have made some great memories with friends at Michaux as well. It’s a very special place! Thank you for sharing that with us and thank you for watching!
@LlamaMama9323 күн бұрын
Nice to see a video from you two! I noticed the videos a fewer and far between these days!
@NickandKatieMTB23 күн бұрын
@@LlamaMama93 we’ve been working on some other projects in 2024 so our KZbin videos have slowed down a bit! We have a ton of new stuff filmed, so be on the lookout! Thank you for watching! 🤙
@zzzingrol23 күн бұрын
Don't forget, there are some more trails to ride next to the pump track. The Tails and Trees Environmental Center is also officially in Cumberland county. It's always good to see a new video showcasing local trails!
@NickandKatieMTB23 күн бұрын
@@zzzingrol you’re right! Wish we had explored the trails next to the pump track when we were there. We will have to get back there soon and check out those spots. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching! 🤙
@anthracitemafiaoffroad23 күн бұрын
Rad, i gotta check these places out sometime. It just so easy being MTB Steezy in da Berks that I gotta break out and hit some new trails in 2025. Keep up the great work guys 👍👍🇺🇸
@anthracitemafiaoffroad23 күн бұрын
Merv’s bike shop reminds me of Shirks down in Amish country 🤣😂
@NickandKatieMTB23 күн бұрын
@@anthracitemafiaoffroad Berks is 100% a PA bike hot spot as well. You guys have some of the most diverse and fun stuff to ride in PA. And yes, from what we have heard about Shirks, they seem to have a very similar vibe! 😄 Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! 💪
@MTBQandA23 күн бұрын
That was just a fun refreshing video!!! Thanks for that!
@NickandKatieMTB23 күн бұрын
@@MTBQandA you picked up on the vibe! Always great to see a comment from you! Thanks for watching man! 🤙
@atraildog24 күн бұрын
Michaux State Forest is the best
@NickandKatieMTB24 күн бұрын
@@atraildog it really is a one of a kind spot in PA. Thanks for watching!
@theshedMTB24 күн бұрын
My wife and I ride the railtrails in New Jersey a lot cause sometimes you just feel like peddling! We both wound up building bikes, just for that cause our mountain bikes are just too uncomfortable riding on a flat trail like that.
@NickandKatieMTB24 күн бұрын
@@theshedMTB nice!! It’s definitely a workout on a mountain bike! I built my Chameleon to be “rail trail friendly” with faster tires but it’s nowhere near a dedicated gravel bike or hybrid bike! Katie has a nice gravel rig though. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! 🤙
@joelgreenbaum97527 күн бұрын
What about carbon fiber rims and spokes? Has anyone had an issue they think is related to using Stan’s with this set up?
@NickandKatieMTB17 күн бұрын
We have not heard any stories about carbon wheels but sealant or moisture could cause an issue with aluminum or steel spoke nipples. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
@workhorsemtb663427 күн бұрын
Yes, but I normally don't bother with them.
@NickandKatieMTB27 күн бұрын
They can be high risk low reward sometimes!
@workhorsemtb663427 күн бұрын
@@NickandKatieMTB I tend to hit short skinnies when they are a part of a light to moderate downhill.
@workhorsemtb663427 күн бұрын
Have you ever paid the bar tab for a crazy mountain biker at, South County Brewery, in York?
@NickandKatieMTB27 күн бұрын
@@workhorsemtb6634 haha no why?
@workhorsemtb663427 күн бұрын
@@NickandKatieMTB A couple of years ago I was drinking there and I was talking mountain biking with a nice young couple, and when I went to pay the server said the couple paid it. That was before I was a subscriber. Was checking to see if it was you.
@NickandKatieMTB27 күн бұрын
The 🔑 to riding skinnies👇 1. For skinnies with an incline (like this one) I prefer a slightly lower gear. That way I can pedal lightly without jolting the bike. 2. Trust that your back wheel will stay on the skinny. Your back wheel will take a slight inside line following your front wheel. It takes practice and then trust to know where your back wheel is. At a certain point you have to trust it and not bail. 3. When you’re almost at the end of the skinny lock your eyes on the exit and go for it. The last few feet is the easiest part. If you feel like you’re going to fall, fall (not literally) into the exit of the skinny and ride out. Drop your skinny tips in the comment! 👇 Follow for more! #mtb #mtbtips #mountainbike #mtbskinny
@NickandKatieMTB28 күн бұрын
Our 3 favorite riding spots in Cumberland Valley, PA We did all of these activities in one day! All of these destinations are within a half hour radius! 📍Carlisle Pump Track - 203 Meadow Blvd, Carlisle, PA 17013 📍Denim Coffee - 1 S Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013 📍Oakville Station - 401 Oakville Road Shippensburg, PA, 17257 📍Merv’s Bike Shop - 300 Fire House Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257 📍Laurel Lake (Vista) - 735 Pine Grove Rd, Newville, PA 17241 Follow @cumberlandvalleypa on IG for more places to check out in Cumberland Valley! #founditincv #carlilsegetspumped #pennsylvania #visitpa #pabucketlist #pennsylvaniacheck #cumberlandvalley #cumberlandvalleypa #cvpa #bikepa #pamtb #thingstodoinpa #padcnr #michaux #michauxstateforest
@zukehzukeh29 күн бұрын
Ok. What corroes wheels?
@NickandKatieMTB27 күн бұрын
Aluminum can corrode when exposed to moisture and oxygen. Our hypothesis is that some sealant is more corrosive than others. We are currently testing that theory.
@Nelson_C_KNOWS29 күн бұрын
I’m looking to building one with pure steel, similar to the ones you see at the parks. I have all the calisthenics equipment I need in my home. The pull bar is so I can add my Olympic rings on them with the straps.I need one that is nice and solid. No shanking or wobble. If anyone has any suggestions please add to my comment. This will be my first project.
@NickandKatieMTB27 күн бұрын
Interesting build concept! Best of luck with the build!
@sans_2031Ай бұрын
You are mostly right with the points you bring. I would highly recommend the Formula Monolitic 203 2.3mm rotors. The thicker disc really helps with lever feel and keeping the rotors straight for a long time. This is if your calipers fit them, most do. They are 20 bucks a piece and look good as well. I don't understand the title of the video. For $142.02 I can get 7 Formula rotors 😆
@NickandKatieMTB27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the rotor recommendation! $142.02 is how much everything in this video costs to upgrade (rotors + adapters). You could definitely do it for less $$. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! 🤙
@NoLife-d3cАй бұрын
I would in fact hit this drop. As a 13 year old I just hit my first wooden 5 ft drop. 😁
@sladeoriginalАй бұрын
that vocal fry and start stop recording is killing me.
@lilithstrangeАй бұрын
i think the guy in your bike shop is full of sh!t.
@Chris7uk00Ай бұрын
I run v1 maxxis forekasters on my hardtail and full suspension bikes, they are the best fast rolling tyres with the most grip for XC/trail riding, I even run them in the wet and in winter front and back.
@NickandKatieMTBАй бұрын
@@Chris7uk00 it’s the perfect all-rounder! Thanks for sharing your setup and thanks for watching! 🤙
@stevenburcky7196Ай бұрын
what bike is that...? i only know ur 2 santa Cruz whips
@NickandKatieMTBАй бұрын
@@stevenburcky7196 this was my first full suspension bike I had before I got the 5010. It’s a stump jumper comp carbon 29er