@@danytheunicorn95 thats just sad, but not a trend
@antonmilius5197Ай бұрын
The yuppie-like mentality prevalent in mountain biking culture is incredibly tiresome. Not everyone can afford trendy bikes that cost thousands, and even older bikes can be made to match modern standards with just a few modifications. For example, the fixed gear bike culture has values worth adopting, emphasizing that cycling is always fun, whether you're rich or poor. ❤
@philipparris4287Ай бұрын
Tracklocross is getting big
@icebrewАй бұрын
The worst 2024 mtb trend ir the fact that a high end bike cost as much as a 200hp motorcycle, And e-bikes easily surpass that.
@leighwood8700Ай бұрын
Im not surprised bike manufacturers are going out of business. They’re charging the earth for their products. And to be honest their greed has bitten them in the butt! They need to cheapen the costs of bike significantly.
@DarthFurballАй бұрын
💯
@tomasvicente3217Ай бұрын
Everything being so overpriced and under-engineered, from bikes to components, to apparel might have something to do with the struggles
@andrewince8824Ай бұрын
Seriously. My Sled is 7 years old and no less up-to-date than a 24 bike. And why in Britain, a nation renowned for always pissing it down, can I not find a single actually waterproof jacket? £100+ for something which barely withstands a light misting, it's obscene.
@michaelannetts5839Ай бұрын
Not specific to 2024 obviously but tools required to fit/remove a part costing almost as much as the part itself can do one
@Miraflores1990Ай бұрын
Don't forget integrated cable routing on the headset... Is always disgusting 😢
@SteezyridewearUKАй бұрын
On a DJ its fine...
@brielymartinmtb4850Ай бұрын
@@SteezyridewearUK yeah but that's different it actually has a use
@msjj00029 күн бұрын
I prefer it, no harder and cleaner overall
@fredEVOIX29 күн бұрын
bought one because other than that it had the best feature/price ratio, just make holes in the side of the frame :/ it's not that hard and so much better, cockpit comfort is only something I care about now that I'm getting older but being able to tweak handlebar and stem is pretty important it should be free and easy to do
@DomRorkeАй бұрын
Regards the comments about gravel bikes Vs road bikes Vs mountain bikes - What's the issue? Neither discipline needs to beat the other. They don't compete, they're all great fun. I race CX, xc MTB, ride Enduro, ride and race gravel, and ride road. Each discipline has it's own reasons to be and awesomeness!!
@fallenshallriseАй бұрын
Yeah cycling media, and some cyclists, like to push the agenda that once they have dictated what the industry approved cycling categories are then everyone else has to conform and own only 1 type of bike and only do 1 type of riding. Their ideas are unrealistic and kind of dumb. Obviously anyone who is into bikes owns as many as they have the space for because it's fun to switch it up. Even BMX riders who are probably the most likely to stick with 1 kind of bike usually own a klunker and maybe a bike life bike or a bikepacking rig.
@fredEVOIX29 күн бұрын
gravel bikes are a great way to do "real cycling" away from trucks and cars I totally understand why it blows up (recently went down a mountain road with a 4 tons tree logs truck behind me unable to overtake and no space for me to stop) XC is one step too far from road cycling maybe especially because of the wheels altough I always tell people if you can afford the fox 3-pos lever fork and shock (I have 2022 fox 34 sc fit4 and float dps) with an almost full lock and choose tires that have a somewhat continuous center you barely lose power I did 70miles and 6036ft in one ride on a full susp bike with spd pedals and i'm 220lbs with almost no training sometimes it just "feels like it's a good day" and I go if I can do that a lean road cyclist can easily do more I run rocket ron tires now but had more road oriented tires before and they were great 30kph 20mph easy on flat (oh yeah my bike is a 33 speed that help too heh)
@singingsanja16727 күн бұрын
Couldn't agree more.
@ifitrollsrideit53025 күн бұрын
Yep totally agree. I mean it's all compromise. You can't have a bike that's the best at everything so you need to decide what compromises you want to put up with depending on the type of riding you're doing.
@slick-riqАй бұрын
1. $7000-$12000 bikes 2. Headset cable routing 3. Canyon k.i.s 4. High pivots/idlers is very gimmicky and adds unnecessary complexity
@hambo7626 күн бұрын
Number three is entirely optional, it can be removed or tweaked if you like it.
@slick-riq25 күн бұрын
Sure… but you pay for it, whether you want it or not
@JiorujiDerako20 күн бұрын
@@slick-riq Fair point, I'd widen that to just be "proprietary gimmicks you can't opt out of". Only way to not have some of these systems is to buy a base model and build it up, but by then you've spent far more than you needed... Canyon k.i.s., Specialized FutureShock, I'm sure there's at least a few more as of late.
@SquevilSqueakАй бұрын
I bought a gravel bike this year after coming to terms that I’d rather ride further over gnarlier. I LOVE it. It goes over everything, is faster and I can ride all day on it. If I only had 1 bike it would be an easy choice for me.
@augenmaugen28 күн бұрын
I was a hardcore mountain biker in the late 90’s/early 00’s, I live a few hours from Moab and rode the really technical trails there and elsewhere quite often. Life got busy and I stopped riding for 20 years but have gotten really into it again in the last 2-3 years, but with far more road and mild trails now since I’m commuting for fun and doing occasional trails when time permits. I bought a Chisel and it’s pretty efficient, but I didn’t learn about gravel bikes until after. I initially thought they seemed gimmicky, but now I think they’re a great, prudent solution for the every day person who just wants an efficient bike for fun or transport, and who won’t be racing road or pushing the limits on technical trails. For 2-3 decades, the mountain bike took that spot, with most casual riders who rarely left pavement, pushing around far more bike than they actually needed. So I’m glad there’s sort of a happy medium option out there now.
@JeffMTBinVAАй бұрын
Nukeproof and Vitus going under was the worst. It still makes me sad. 😢
@gmbnАй бұрын
Us too 😞
@maltestolli415129 күн бұрын
I love my Scout so much, I was thinking about getting a second one just to have both wheel sizes
@Wes_of_the_WoodsАй бұрын
I'm glad the original owners got Kona back.
@gmbnАй бұрын
Us too! Hopefully they can turn it around
@munga1302Ай бұрын
The marketing in the mtb industry these days is insane and ridiculous, we don't really need much to have a good ride
@niux919Ай бұрын
Guilty as charged when it comes to gravel bikes. Bough one 2 weeks ago and I'm really enjoying it. As much as I love my MTBs, they are pain to ride long distances in the town. Gravel is just perfect bike for people who need efficient bike on the road with ability to cut through some field or dusty ducts.
@JeanArenas-d6cАй бұрын
I ride my Enduro bike all over town, making the most of urban pits, jumps, staicases, and technical terrain. There is no pain to riding any bike as long as you have fitted the seat, handlebars and levers to your body.
@Doc_RaphyАй бұрын
I agree. I also bought a gravel bike to use for work commutes. I prefer the better comfort on my mountain bike but I want something faster and I don't like the hassle of servicing my fork quarterly
@seano218Ай бұрын
I hated to see 27.5 hardtails not available anymore. Why can't we have all sizes for everyone? It would sell more bikes and components.
@Valentin359Ай бұрын
Because only a few short people need 27.5. Everyone else is happy with 29
@xtrabass1Ай бұрын
Its not height question. Bmx got 20" dj got 26" you would not want either of those in 29" 27.5 is good size for rigid and playful hardtail or full sus.29 is just too big for some terrain@@Valentin359
@45graham4527 күн бұрын
@@Valentin359Nah. I know several people 6 foot + who prefer 27.5. Me included So many 29er riders now realise it was never that great - now they're getting mixed wheel bikes.
@009etna20 күн бұрын
@@Valentin359 im 6'3" (probably taller than you) and own 27.5 and 29 inch bikes, would not give 27.5 agility and playfulness for anything else. Its just different and much better than 29 on certain trails and ride styles. I sold and bought new 29ers but 27.5er will never sell.
@stuartclark7488Ай бұрын
The judging at Redbull rampage doesn't make sense. I'm not saying that Brendon should have won, but an 11th place finish was an insult. He nailed the run, took huge risks, and did it with style.
@shemshem9998Ай бұрын
The entirety of judgement seems more off and off. Meybe we need a new judges criteria and point weighting, because it just didnt make sence. The way to win the last years just seems to be doing regular slopestyle down a hill instead of regular slopes... it seems that big tricks are weighted better than big hits like it used to be all about. Going for three 10m backflip tailwhips on ok jumps seems to be a far better score than going for a full on 30m flat take off frontflip into space, but the nature of hardline is for these big huge hits and pushing whats posible
@algimantaspeciulis6203Ай бұрын
@@stuartclark7488 make it like eurovision where the public votes
@ZauxieMotoАй бұрын
Orange kinda deserves it after one of there frames granated and they tried to silence the guy never sended him a new frame or anything 😤
@MikeDS4929 күн бұрын
I'm both a mountain biker and roadie, and love gravel. I've stopped road riding recently as rural gravel roads are quiet and gorgeous, and the roads here just aren't very safe with next to no shoulders. Hand guards don't bother me as we have many saucy spruce boughs, but I would love to have upper arm guards.
@flavius_stilichon4707Ай бұрын
Nobody wants to spend money on overpriced bikes.
@DarthFurballАй бұрын
This. The ridiculous prices for bikes being normalized. At this rate, casual riders are going to chooses cheap e-bikes any day of the week, and most won't even get in to the market to begin with.
@Chainsnsprockets40226 күн бұрын
What people don’t realize, no amount of money or fancy parts or gear can overcome the lack of skill and fitness.
@alpenjodel24Ай бұрын
tbh the brands that went out of business was their own fault. sketchy qc with high prices wasnt ever to last.
@DremansworldАй бұрын
I have a MTB and a road bike. My road bike will be the casualty when i buy a gravel bike. I will just add a wheelset with road tyres.
@jomo9454Ай бұрын
Bike brands going out of business - well, if they're only going to build for the millionaire market they shouldn't be too surprised when the millionaires are all full up with luxury bikes, so if they have no other products what will they do? If they had the foresight to take the knowledge from their premium lines and put together heavier, maybe less aero $500 bikes not necessarily for racing but good enough not to kill people, ride comfortably but fast when wanted, and last a while. There is one issue with budget bikes, and it's that assembling a bike isn't really something appropriate for a regular big box store employee. To solve this they could include a certificate for assembly at your nearest local affiliated bike shop (which that shop could use for their own wholesale purchases as well if they want to sell the budget models) and if they really do it right that labor will be minimal and the buyer can feel confident. Hopefully what will happen from these brands disappearing is that other companies will take over those shops or equipment inexpensively and use that to springboard into bike companies not necessarily just for the cutting edge rider but for the masses who need good, affordable bikes.
@Tofu_Pilot2 күн бұрын
The only good ebike is an unplugged ebike. There are not in fact any good things about ebikes. Ebikes are trash as is wireless everything. Bikes don't need batteries, Bluetooth, or engines. All 3 are trash when wedged into an already perfect system. Those 3 things solve problems that don't exist. You can bet your bottom dollar the Rampage judges like ebikes. That's why Brendo was way too hard for them and got that garbage score.
@nukedathlonmanАй бұрын
Wireless bikes - can't call it fully wireless though unless they include Blake's wireless brakes.... Speaking of which, how is the 2.0 development going Blake? 🙂
@gmbnАй бұрын
Slowly! Or rapidly... depends which way you look at it 😅
@nukedathlonmanАй бұрын
@@gmbn LOL 🤣
@gdosiuАй бұрын
I would add to Trends That We Hated: the strut-mount suspension design with a yoke, which is becoming increasingly popular in e-bikes like the Orbea Rise, Amflow PL, Lapierre Overvolt, and Specialized Turbo Levo. In this design, the shock acts as a structural element, which can lead to issues like air leaks, oil leakage, or even breakage.
@jokermtbАй бұрын
Horst link wins forever
@doctajuiceАй бұрын
@@jokermtbany type of 4-bar linkage, horst or not, is great. Dual link is also quite good and the shock is not structural in either design
@ManchurianCounterweightАй бұрын
no.
@georgekrpan3181Ай бұрын
You missed internal dropper posts on gravel bikes. I have one, it rules. It also came with 2 inch tires and a wide, flared handlebar.
@fredEVOIX29 күн бұрын
doing XC as in like 70% road 30% trail rides up to 70miles 6000ft on a full-susp bike (lockable rear shock and spd clips) I must say dropper posts is a game changer for me I don't see why it wouldn't be the same on a gravel bike I do a lot of 8-20% climbs followed by same or worse descents, while technically I could and did for years go down at the same saddle height I feel much more confident going down a road at 50-60kph with it lowered it also helps when you do rollercoaster roads with up and downs 1 press and you're up to full pedal power
@georgekrpan318129 күн бұрын
@@fredEVOIX I've always fantasized about a seat post on a road bike that could be adjusted on the fly and here it is.
@andyk3643Ай бұрын
I still don't understand the gravel bike hype.
@SquevilSqueakАй бұрын
Try one a few times.
@fredEVOIX29 күн бұрын
gravel bikes allow road cyclists which have different goals than mtbers to ride in more places in a safer manner and with slightly more comfort, with the overcrowding of roads it's natural they move away from them, my XC that I just did maintenance and changed the rear wheel can now do 20mph easy on flat but that's it's max speed and only because I've got an old 3x11 speeds no road cyclist wants to ride a 1x12 or 2x11 mtb they heavily nerf your max speed
@5280MTM29 күн бұрын
If you live in a rural area with lots of gravel roads, a gravel bike makes more sense. I live in the Colorado Rockies smack dab on the CDT and we have 100s of miles of never ending gravel roads and only a couple paved roads that are highway and no shoulder.
@andresrodriguezperez859727 күн бұрын
@@SquevilSqueakI had one two summers ago, it was a more confortable road bike which comes great for going to groceries, work, etc. Unreliable offroad unles you want to bikepacking and take it easy.
@jamesjenkins8373Ай бұрын
YT is doing good and has a pretty simple suspension design
@jamesjenkins8373Ай бұрын
@ I’ll take a simple suspension design that works good and is easy to service and take apart. As a mechanic that matters more to me.
@CotleyJotley26 күн бұрын
The worst trend is by far the absolutely absurd prices bike brands are putting on bikes and accessories. They have come down a bit, but not nearly as much as they need to. Cycling is not accessible for a lot of people.
@seven9766Ай бұрын
I dont hate gravel bikes but the fact that they are a trend. They are what MTBs were 20 years ago with slightly different marketing. Years ago i chose a light, well equipped XC hardtail as my daily rider through town and forest, it may not be the fastest bike down the mountain but in my experience it ended up being the fastest for up and down combined. Plus its somewhat low maintenance for general use. Thing is, different tires + removing the front fork + drop bars and you couldnt distinguish it from a gravel bike.... Road bikes are just too specialized for my purposes, same as enduros.
@Liam199224 күн бұрын
I bought a nukeproof megawatt because they where clearly by far the best ebike for enduro and dh riding in 2023 but absolutely devastated they went out of business, ill still keep it cos of how good it is and just put new motors and batterys in it!
@ChristophMühlheimАй бұрын
Hating Gravel and loving E-Bikes - you guys have it the wrong way around.
@fredEVOIX29 күн бұрын
coming from XC muscular to ebike I don't feel as lazy as I tought but it's because other than a few ridiculous slopes like 47% uphill the other day there's nothing I do I haven't already done on legs, what did change tough is that I did 161.25km 3658m 100.2miles 12'001ft of up and down in 3 days with an ebike most of it CAT1 climbs also according to my garmin watch ebikes are actually better for me, before I was 5.0 (overreach) aerobic 2.0 (low impact) anaerobic now I'm more in the 4.7/3.4 but yeah you need to do serious rides, another upside is that while I did 1600+ft climbs often on legs I was slow now I can decided it last minute and just go I'm not as straind and I can do another one the next day, I'm a very on/off person so either I did nothing or 8hrs rides emtb this far is great for me, something I noticed that will talk to "real" cyclists doing CAT1 or HC climbs on an ebike I mostly felt my thighs but no strain on the calfs (I use SPD and focus on cadence on both my xc and ebike so it's not that)
@the6ig6adwolfАй бұрын
Elite riders performing at the highest levels will benefit from all the insane technology that their R&D teams can come up with, but the average rider does not. Forcing these "advancements" onto the average paying customer was the bike industries downfall. People don't need 5-10k bikes, and if that's all you can offer, then you deserve whatever fate comes your way, even if that means brands are going out of business.
@DarthFurballАй бұрын
Exactly. Just sheer stupidity that they aren't trying to expand the customer base, rather than pandering to those who want to show off to others in a Starbucks parking lot
@the6ig6adwolfАй бұрын
@DarthFurball mountain biking used to be about exploration, adventure, and physical fitness, now it's about looking cool in the lift line.
@fredEVOIX29 күн бұрын
@@the6ig6adwolf hey ! that's me ! hiking or mountain biking is for me a way to do what I dreamed about as a kid "one day I'll go up that mountain" now I'm an adult and I can, mtb for me is freedom to go wherever I want definitel NOT queuing for a lift or doing "trail trains" for me it's the equivalent of waiting in line at a supermarket to pay my groceries
@richardclark9425Ай бұрын
Where I live we can’t ride in the rain. We happen t have world class gavel roads. Riding a trail bike on the road blows. Hence gravel bikes
@rusty2222Ай бұрын
integrated cable routing with no frame ports. Yes Santa Cruz, I'm looking at you.
@NoBrakes2328 күн бұрын
I built my first road bike in 2015, and I built it more as a randonneur because I wanted it sturdy. In 2023, I replaced my "road" bike with a gravel bike. Same reasoning. I want to ride road, but I want it to be sturdy and not allergic to dirt. So for me gravel is a mountain-biker-riding-road thing.
@phoenixinthetrees14464 күн бұрын
Drop handlebars on a mountain bike was one of the worst trends I've ever seen in my life, let alone this year. An abomination.
@justinh7099Ай бұрын
I'm curious the statistic of bike purchasers deciding their purchase based on race teams/pro riders results. Given a lot of these teams are using unobtainable modified versions of these frames and installed products it doesn't seem it would be much of an influence.
@travisstorkan905Ай бұрын
Well if bike companies maybe hadn’t gauged the average person on markup of all the bikes during the COVID years it would be easier to feel for these companies but the average bike costing well over 3000 dollars i think they got there money
@digital.olimonАй бұрын
I've been wanting to get back into mountain biking for q few years now... but they are soooooo expensive these days.
@arekb5951Ай бұрын
and still, they're fairly cheap if you consider what you get for your money if you compare them to other bike types, gravel bikes that miss half of the expensive stuff (and often aren't that much lighter) can cost even more
@guy72277Ай бұрын
Only if you refuse to buy a used bike.
@gmbnАй бұрын
Any bike is a good bike! We're massive advocates of run what you've brung! So long as you're outside having fun instead of sat at home we're all for it
@derKischdaАй бұрын
I started 2 years ago with the cheapest version of the Canyon Stoic and upgraded some parts on the go. I still have a ton of fun on it and don't know if a "better" bike would give me much more fun than I have at the moment. If you have a budget of a little under 1k you can do that aswell just know that you are going to ride a hardtail.
@paulblackwood46Ай бұрын
Being treated as a wallet annoyed me most this year. When most of the channels I follow all started spouting about shorter cranks and steering dampers (and other equally pointless tat) at the same time, I tuned-out and just rode my bike.
@BaldKiwi117Ай бұрын
Shorter cranks actually makes sense for some people
@paulblackwood46Ай бұрын
Thats what you got from my post? I was making the point that a high percentage of the channels i sub to all started pimping the same products at the same time. Like they were all sucking from the same corporate teat, but outwardly pretending to be independant.
@stfu4823Ай бұрын
i think dirtjumperd are a trend alot of mtbers got into especially this year i’m very excited to see how far it’s going to go
@taylorevans16428 күн бұрын
Bike brands charge way to much money for a decent bike. Then the bikes that are affordable are only marginally better then Walmart bike for just 200 dollars
@Valentin359Ай бұрын
I hate that "E-mtb" bage immediately increases price of a bike for 2,5-3k € in comparison to the same, but non electric model. I hate it, because I know exactly that all electric stuff inside costs no more than 1,5k for manufacturers.
@pl4free29 күн бұрын
so you work for free?! ofc they'll charge more than the actual cost of building it, they also have to make a living...
@fredEVOIX29 күн бұрын
batteries are very expensive, motors probably not but you also pay for software engine management and all that, if anything regular mtbers should thank emtbs because it brought the price of regular bikes down...they can only sell so many 12'000 bikes and right now it's the ebikes instead of the regular ones (except for brands that didn't get the memo and sell 0 bikes/year)
@dadventuretv2538Ай бұрын
I have not been excited about a new mountain bike release in about three years. Everything is so dialed in, geometry, suspension, shocks, shifting. for the recreational rider, which is most of us most of the components can take way more than any of us can dish out to them. All of the improvements are nothing more than small tweaks or gimmicks or simply a different way of doing something that is not any better. Electric mountain bikes are still in their relative infancy and so of course the technological changes are coming fast and quick. That being said I bought my ibis Oso in December and it is freaking awesome and will be for at least the next 10 years. I’m not buying a new electric mountain bike simply because, the battery is 3 pounds lighter or the motor supplies five watts more power.
@andrewcunningham9256Ай бұрын
Gravel bikes are cool, I just hate how they take up space in mountain bike media and coverage. Lookin at you here Singletrack... Broke both my hands earlier this year, keep wondering if handguards might have helped!
@Alan_27ATHАй бұрын
I don’t see the hate towards gravel bikes. If it gets more people out and on a bicycle, I’m all for it.
@GarthFlint-nc2vj27 күн бұрын
Hand guards. I foofooed them until I put them on my ebike for winter riding. Being lazy I did not take them off when summer came around. OMG. No more scraped knuckles from branches and trees. I ride a lot of tight woods and I love those guards now.
@bchearneАй бұрын
I don’t hate e-bikes, but I do hate the conflation of them with traditional bikes. They’re a different animal altogether, so folks should stop acting like they’re just cool new mountain bikes!
@10100110101Ай бұрын
This. The “we’re all just mountain bikers” argument is bullshit. It’s not the same at all
@timpie4456Ай бұрын
Brendog was indeed robbed. I've watched his run over and over and while it wasn't perfect, the line his team built was super technical - it was pure freeride - and this should have at least got him on the podium. But what do I know? Glad we all agree on this then.
@sunharper-zahn8788Ай бұрын
I feel like gravel biking is getting way to mtb oriented. Especially when it comes to tires getting wider, and the addition of gravel forks. at some point just use an xc bike.
@burningatthetrailheadАй бұрын
I'm annoyed of KZbinrs pushing ebike content and sales. I like bikes but it's still annoying
@mattroberts815Ай бұрын
Gravel will become cross country from the old days. 2+ hour races, not crazy technical, good variety of surfaces and trail types. Cross country vacated the space so gravel will step in.
@jonekone376927 күн бұрын
Headset routed cables is a long running trend that needs to die.
@sepg508429 күн бұрын
Sold my road bike, sold my xc bike, built a gravel bike, it's all good 👌
@petrokemikal26 күн бұрын
Bearings are actually cheap, so long as you dont buy them from a bike retailer.. As always as soon as it touches a bike the prices just baloon out of greed.. Its like putting regular chain oil vs store brand chain oil at 5x the price.. Same thing just paying for the stupidity of buying it from a bike shop with a brand name on it..
@tonyp2632Ай бұрын
Bikes and apparel got to expensive. Who's buying them? I'm still riding my 2011 Giant Talon 29 1 hardtail.
@myrants583629 күн бұрын
Mullet bikes should always be at the top of this list! Always!
@hegyimutymuty29 күн бұрын
Whatever happened to the KIS system from canon? Steering damping stuff, is anybody still talking about it?
@DingoBob293 күн бұрын
Worst trend was Blakey getting into bigger and bigger crashes, that needs to end :D
@Djacob_26 күн бұрын
Good for Rafa. I like their clothes but I ain’t spending over 100 on a jersey
@drumbrakesАй бұрын
What exactly is the difference between a cyclo-cross bike and a gravel bike?
@Ammotive28Ай бұрын
Pole bikes were daft and Rapha is so over priced
@yetti42328 күн бұрын
Pole made some incredibly interesting stuff
@xRotivx29 күн бұрын
As someone that started mtb after adventuring riding on motorcycles it boogles my mind why arent any handguards on mtb lol. Seems i was right 😂
@Magoo71Ай бұрын
A rigid Gravel bike taking over.....Oh I don't think so....next thing you know they will have motors!
@shredthetrack6858Ай бұрын
I was searching for a new Bike and Most Bikes with great parts Had Wireless shifting. It was so hard to find a good Bike with decent spec that was Not Wireless.
@fid420Ай бұрын
Full rigid plus bikes ftw
@ManlyBalls1946Ай бұрын
Monster will be creating their own Rampage 😁
@zsanterre18 күн бұрын
2:10 bro thats savage it just got dark in here
@Andy_ATBАй бұрын
Race teams closing down is a poor reflection on those running the sport. Yet road racing goes from strength to strength.........and brings in new sponsors all the time.
@CranxCyclingАй бұрын
What does Rich say at 2-46, I can't tell? Listened to it back a few times and it sounds to be like he's saying 'house cyclocross ad', which I'm pretty sure he isn't, lol. Thing is, I've CC'd YT and the subtitles read 'house cyc across', which is no better lol! Cheers
@123a-o5dАй бұрын
How cyclocross has
@macedhx20 күн бұрын
I want 26 wheels back, that`s everything i am asking for, even at the exorbitant prices...
@Greg-k4jАй бұрын
I’m happy Ritchey are still making frames…
@altafariАй бұрын
Wireless is the future cables suck! Berndogg is the spirit of Rampage.
@radostinyanchev630327 күн бұрын
Bikes price are way to big...and many brand owners will feel that
@Muddel-pz1lvАй бұрын
Why the hate for gravel? How old are you guys?
@nayrdrumr12 күн бұрын
You, as a bike channel, don't like a growing part of the industry that helps push back the slowing down of our industry and local shops that you're currently making a video of? Yeesh y'all..
@jeffparryncc170126 күн бұрын
Have you got plastic bits on your fire heater 🥲
@mr.peters6483Ай бұрын
Brendog was great but not the best. His placement was definetly to low.
@blakekennard7700Ай бұрын
If I put drop bars on my 98 chromolly Scott 26”- boom- instant gravel bike. Not a new thing at all
@SquevilSqueakАй бұрын
It’s really not. I was riding retro mountain bikes for distance riding with the same idea. An actual gravel bike is in a different league.
@blakekennard7700Ай бұрын
@@SquevilSqueaknow I’m curious, where do you find the most difference? Ride quality, geo, components?
@SquevilSqueakАй бұрын
It’s difficult to really point out one thing really. A modern groupset plays a big part. 700c wheels too. Tubeless. You can ghetto tubeless a 26er but it’s not as good or reliable. QR wheels are not as stiff. I have a pretty high spec 97 Kona. HS33s, hope wheels, pace forks etc. as fun as it is. It’s just not as good. If I could sum it up in 1 word I’d say efficiency.
@blakekennard7700Ай бұрын
@@SquevilSqueak thanks for the reply and insight. In the wheels alone there would be a huge difference. Thought about turning my Scot into a single speed for jetting around in an urban setting. But it wouldn’t be as good off road considering it’s a 26”. Good talk👍
@szilvesztercsaszar402729 күн бұрын
I've only bought a gravel bike because of our shitty roads...
@heyhey8554Ай бұрын
27.5 and 29. Hate ‘em
@seano218Ай бұрын
Especially mullets.
@bchearneАй бұрын
What are you saying? You like 26” wheels? Contrarian alert!
@michaelcorriveau4944Ай бұрын
29er mtbs rip, this is heresy
@Fxd_bean28 күн бұрын
np crc and vitus going was a blessing for bike shops and deffo gave us a head and shoulders back in the game my least favourite is ultra integrated cables through the headset just fucking sucks
@paulsmith7216Ай бұрын
Mtb all day no road riding era
@jeffreydzialoАй бұрын
I'm tired of e bikes and electronic components. Let's leave it all behind in 2024!
@BaldKiwi117Ай бұрын
Lol
@gmbnАй бұрын
Hold on for 2025! 😅
@mioumitsouАй бұрын
not a MTB but VanMoof also whent under
@axeldahlqvist9004Ай бұрын
Nooo, the only quality mtb brand from my home country(that I know of) is bankrupt
@enfeeyanoАй бұрын
@@axeldahlqvist9004 which 1?
@grahamreeve5209Ай бұрын
Brendan was robbed
@kann2dasss27 күн бұрын
I hope the oven is fake and the helmet in the background doesn't melt away
@Justin-ny6unАй бұрын
Glad to see anti-cableism made the list. Seems pointless when they’re already putting routing in for a dropper and rear brake all for the sake of a few grams. Weight wasn’t an issue adding glove boxes. Not surprising PON is shutting down the new Santa Cruz factory in Germany after 2 years when they’re doing this stupid 💩
@grantjohnston615229 күн бұрын
Wah, wah, wah... How many bike companies entered the market in 2024? 100?!? Bound to lose a few, it's just a case of natural selection
@laattamaaАй бұрын
Btw Pole's story continues🔥
@tomskar4992Ай бұрын
Care to elaborate a bit?
@laattamaaАй бұрын
@tomskar4992 pole had yesterday update regarding to this situation on its facebook, they said that some one has bought Pole and they are returning to their roots.
@tomskar4992Ай бұрын
@@laattamaa Insane news. Makes me happy.
@artixswedenАй бұрын
the thing is that you don't ride bikes, you ride downhill
@ErectieАй бұрын
2:04 😂😂😂😂
@SwordFighterPKNАй бұрын
Go with wheeltop and you are not limited to expensive wireless systems, oh wait that price point is not what this channel covers.
@Scabadart3 күн бұрын
Headset cables !!!!!!
@mattyice4001Ай бұрын
Bike makers made their bed and now they may lay upon it. Pole is paradoxically on your list. An overpriced, overengineered solution to a problem that did not exist. Why are we surprised or concerned that they went out of business? Buh bye. Bikes are too expensive and makers have priced them "because people will pay". Well surprise, now they wont pay. Lower prices or die. Also, nobody who actually rides mtb is picking up a gravel bike. It is not even the same sport. If anything it inceases sales but will not cut into mtb in the long run.