The Easiest Way UP! (Trans BC Day #2 - Panorama)

[@RyanBoardman234s]

30+ minute videos are fine when the racing is this sick 👍🏼

[@alexthemtbr]

Ryan Boardman haha, I just don't want to leave anything good out!

[@everestproductions12]

33 minutes of mountain biking? YES PLEASE!

[@cameroncotter4530]

SO Awesome watching you grow

[@paulheger136]

"Man down!" haha, been there done that one! Love the vids brother! Mo Powa 👊

[@alexthemtbr]

Paul Heger thank you!!!

[@barrytheblade100]

Awesome vid! You and TJ were flying on stage 4!! I ended up riding Panorama the weekend after the race and stage 2 was a great trail! There was a bit of black trail on stage 5 (the sharp right after all the tape where it gets steep - I had a nice OTB not making one of the corners there), but still a pretty gnarly blue. Pumped for the next vids on the rest of the stages!

[@alexthemtbr]

barrytheblade100 stage 2 was incredible!!!

[@eolle43]

I have had similar problems with DT straight pull spokes and thought it was just me. In Vital MTB's bike check of Rude's 5.5 his mechanic hints talked about switching to J-bend spokes during comps due to "feel" and his comfort level. Any thoughts on this (i.e. straight pull v. j bend spokes) for long term durability and crash survival? Is the breaking/bending of spokes a height/weight or a biking style thing? For example since I'm 6'4 and 200 lbs will I always need a beefier rim build than a 5'10" 150 lb rider? From my experience, I have broken all types of spokes but on average the j-bend (32 h rim FWIW) seem to take a hit a little better than similar spec. straight pulls. Although this maybe due to 28 straight-pull v 32 j-bend? Here is the vital MTB I'm revering to on Rude's bike....I think its around 2:30 his mechanic quickly mentions the spokes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrZgJ93attomKs

[@Daneisdumb]

So cool! Im doing an enduro race here in Norway as soon as I can. Looks like SO much fun! How much would you say the integrity of your back wheel diminished with that spoke getting fucked up?

[@alexthemtbr]

I broke another within the stage so I was down to 26 spokes. So quite a bit 🙃

[@kristoffersvanes]

You are the best!!! I'm actually editing my own video right now!!! lol(Bike video)

[@alexthemtbr]

Kristoffer Thank you!! Editing takes forever 😂😂

[@kristoffersvanes]

Alex Chamberlin yep

[@TonyMannyGallo]

Following your mechanical (broken spokes) did you have to change your riding style? i.e. searching for smoother lines wherever possible, staying on the brakes a little more to avoid harsh hits, etc? Or did you still ride your heart out? haha

[@alexthemtbr]

Adrian Gallo only just avoided harsh bottom outs. That's what would really break the wheel. So g-out river crossings and bigger drops were taken slowly

[@MrMrRioes]

Do you miss the Float DHx2 that you ran on your Yeti when you ride your Firebird?

[@alexthemtbr]

MrMrRioes not one bit 😂

[@MrMrRioes]

Thought so :) ty for the reply

[@LewisCarr]

sick bro

[@frankfattore989]

Alex, I believe an Evil Wreckoning or a Yeti sb5.5 might be in your future!

[@alexthemtbr]

Frank Fattore why is that? Oh the 29er lol. I want to try the pivot switchblade!

[@frankfattore989]

Alex Chamberlin, I really like the Switch blade! That's a good call, too!

[@connorchow2215]

Was there any climbs in between stages after that first hike to the top?

[@alexthemtbr]

Connor Chow only about 3 hours lol

[@calebmarr1813]

Sweet video man! How do you find the giro switchblade for riding in all day?

[@alexthemtbr]

caleb marr very hot :/ not my favorite. But I also rode in summer conditions the whole time

[@tomyvargas1]

if you puncture , your lost all the competition? or what do you do?

[@ianschwing1273]

now i can be satisfied by something on the internet

[@alexthemtbr]

Ian Schwing 😂😂😂

[@syntrax-og]

I also run tubeless and I still carry 1 spare tube, just in case.

[@alexthemtbr]

Carlos Saavedra yea I slapped a tube in. Bummed it was the rim strip that went flat :/

[@orbiepullen4186]

Sick man! Was this helmet cam or gimbal?

[@alexthemtbr]

helmet!!

[@ΓρηγόρηςΣεμελας-δ6χ]

nice job gyes

[@1steelbeam]

some this footage was posted weeks ago in another video

[@alexthemtbr]

ace steel yea stage 4. I thought that stage was cool enough to warrant its own video

[@downsyy]

👍🏼

[@gucass]

Stage one my be the most confusing stage ive ever seen