Are Heavy Mountain Bikes Actually Better?

In this video I will be riding the Priority HXT at Virginia Canyon Mountain Bike Park in Idaho Springs Colorado
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[@kenetics1344]

Having the weight of the pinion gearbox being low in the bb area, it probably makes the bike feel better on long sustained descents. Gives it a more planted feel. Have long fire roads up and long descents down, weight doesn't play as big of a factor.

[@jokermtb]

Really the only thing I miss from my motocross days is the weight makes the bike so much more stable in the air (far less wind sensitive too) as compared to a bicycle. My new Transition Relay ebike brings back some of that reassurance in the air and also lets the suspension work better it seems

[@5dayMovingAverage]

I dont know why, but i like the camera angle i can see the handle bar. It makes me feel like im there riding😊 great work man keep up the good work. Im surprised theres no snow yet.

[@darrelhoyt4205]

Hey Matty, as a former racer I really appreciate your honesty evaluating lower end bikes as it might inspire people to understand they don't need to spend a million dollars for a bicycle and get out there and ride. I live in SoCal and have ridden in Colorado even did Vail pass! I am so jealous even though I live by some mountains out here but I love the scenery where you live!

[@williamleslie56]

I smoked a gravel rider on his new carbon bike.smooth tires.I was on my alloy LG haro29er.Beat him by 20 minutes.

[@soarstar]

Have you ridden a sub 18 lbs. bike? I enjoy the heavier bikes for some DH riding, but the ability to nearly levitate over obstacles really changes things.

[@MattyActive]

I haven’t yet! Only around 25 pounds is the lightest MTB I’ve ridden

[@Team81MTB]

I've got several mtbs. Three hard tails and three full suspension bikes. There is no substitute for a carbon full suspension bike. The trails I ride here in Tennessee always have some sort of gnar in them. My lap times on a hardtail suffer significantly compared to my carbon full suspension. If I had some smooth trails with smooth climbs I can see riding a hardtail as long as it's not heavy as a pig.

[@MonkeyMagic4649]

Just purchased my HXT, cant wait to get on it!

[@tonkshred]

I used to eat Chinese in Idaho springs in 2000-2002 was on the way to mountain states cup competitions ! Perfect fuel, mid way spot to rest was a nice family restaurant…

[@davidwangeman11]

Really cool video Matty

[@ff2e]

I think it depends on where you live. We dont have long climbs to long downhill sections and we have repeated steep technical climbs and xc style trails where a heavy bike will really make you pay. I don't think I'd mind if i had these long awesome DH runs.

[@koyapol]

that is one loud hub

[@mattj6676]

Was that a cemetery right at the entrance of the climbing trail? Kind of sets the stage for the day, if it is...I love my hardtail just like you like yours, but that washout moment is exactly why the full suspension is a thing. If you're going to ride fast and hard over tech the suspension keeps the wheel from bouncing off the ground. I think lighter bikes are really for folks who want to do a really technical kind of ride, flips and jumps, hopping over obstacles, etc. Heavier material will soak up vibration more, it's all good. That's a nice bike glad to see you ride it!

[@MattyActive]

It was I think! I didn’t even notice it lol

[@mrvwbug4423]

Virginia Canyon is great, Drop Shaft is probably my favorite front range trail now, especially that fast roller coaster section at the bottom with the big step ups. And yes it's fairly hardtail friendly for a front range trail, not much chunk at all.

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

That trail looks awesome 👍

[@flyingnorseman]

Pro downhill teams are strapping weight to bike frames in strategic locations trying to increase control.

[@MiGueLGonzalez-c2i]

My Orbea Laufey H30 weighs about 35 lbs. While it’s definitely rougher on downhill sections compared to my Stumpjumper, it’s an absolute blast to ride. Learn from my experience: buy once, not two or three times. Make sure you choose a bike that meets the standards for the trails you'll be riding.

[@cjohnson3836]

We all know that even if you somehow buy the perfect bike, you're still gonna buy another bike

[@chrisfontaine6221]

my new Nomad frame added nearly 2 pds with the same parts, I love the extra weight on the DH sections and am getting used to it on the climbs, I wont even notice the weight in another couple rides

[@jacklafleur]

Fun times!

[@RandyVictory420]

Matty, that bike is SICK. If you're ever able to loan it out, I'd like to give it a try over @ Green Mountain, where I ride regularly. I'll even set it up tubeless for you to make it worth your while!!

[@ctrlplay7867]

Dude you should totally put a berd enduro wheelset on this thing

[@sjanzeir]

Pretty please, with a cherry on top, _do_ take the Breezer Thunder out on this same trail and do a video about that!

[@MTB_FANATIC99]

On the 20th of this month I'm getting either the polygon xtrada 7 or the polygon syncline c3 I do have a 2024 specialized rockhopper sport that's only 3 months old but it's a large with 29-in wheels and it's a little big for me so when I get my new bike I'm going to sell that bike keep up the good work bro I love your videos❤❤

[@rustychain9518]

I will never understand spending hundreds/thousands of dollars to make a bike a couple of pounds lighter…I’m a big guy, I can drop 5lbs with my morning 💩…my 35 lb Trek Fuel EX works just fine for me.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

[@christopherward9230]

😂

[@marcusmcfall8167]

Rotational weight matters more than dry weight. A bike lighter rear wheel (or a 27.5) bike that's 40 pounds will be more comfortable to pedal than a 28 pound bike that has a heavy back tire

[@topchoice1621]

I totally agree with you

[@LawrenceMacMacster]

I see older dudes flying downhill on their 50 lbs ebices with the beer belly flapping in the wind. They seem to have a ton of fun 😂

[@SkiRidesMTB]

Betteridge's law of headlines

[@fredEVOIX]

super cool trail I'm jealous (and bike too)

[@gnika1727]

i think for a heavy guy like me and getting older 31 now . 179/84kg my bike is 15kg steel just get bigger tyre 2.4 its all good it doesn't hurt on the angkel to much pretty much can sit while on a none bumpy downhill ride is so much fun.

[@stevenwilliams7845]

Love your videos man they really progressed from when you first started they’re awesome. Hey Beaver considered a bike packing. Should think about doing a video on that. I’d be interested in seeing that great video.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉r🎉

[@stephenmcnutt]

I’d really like a gearbox. My Fuel EX 9.8 XT is in the shop awaiting parts for four months to the tune of $1,700. All I did was ride very slowly through some leaves and pick up a hidden stick, which ripped off my derailleur and damaged the rear triangle.

[@gr8fulride]

I'm wondering how many miles of climbing . That was a super long decent.

[@politan83]

If I were in the market for a new MTB, I don't think the Pinion passes a cost-benefit analysis for me. It makes a lot of sense if you are doing lots of long-distance bikepacking trips, where the durability and low maintenance of the drivetrain is a big plus. But for weekend-warrior trail riding the extra 1K or doesn't make sense to me.

[@mister_ray]

On any non shuttled ride, way more time is spent climbing. So makes little sense to have a bike that is optimized for descending.

[@nopenope5812]

so jelly of you

[@comounaverdura]

I think it would be cool if you rode some different bikes in different areas in your videos. You could ride a hybrid in a city area or a road bike through the roads. Have you thought of doing that?

[@CJGrand1]

Obviously you have not watched his past dozen videos.

[@comounaverdura]

@@CJGrand1 I have not.

[@reggiefuentes4599]

I definitely need to check out that trail next season. I'm thinking of going back to an HT for it simplicity. I don't ride as much or push as hard just because I'm getting older. But at the same time, I'm nervous about going back to an HT. I have my eye on a Ti frame. A Revel Tirade. Has anyone had any ride time on Tirade or a Ti frame? What does the ride experience feel like?

[@MattyActive]

I haven’t ridden a Titanium frame yet but hopefully I will hear soon!

[@kwaktak]

That hub is giving some major ASMR vibes for this video.

[@jmard24]

It's give and take. I prefer bikes on the heavier side as long as it makes sense. A heavy bike with cheap components are always a no go for me. Anyhoo, heavier bikes feel alot more planted which is why i prefer them. Anything less than 28lbs is too light for me. the sweet spot for me is 30-32 lbs and I like to climb.

[@alainbergeron1675]

From Montreal Canada! Mat, that's a nice hub! Industry Nine ?

[@MattyActive]

I don’t think it’s industry nine but I’m not sure! It had priority’s own branding on it. I’ll have to ask them what it is.

[@alainbergeron1675]

@@MattyActive I really like your content I think it's good to see someone talking honestly about stuff

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

love the heavier bikes myself they just stick to terrain.

[@LawrenceMacMacster]

I don't care about weight pfff... But weirdly I know my full sus is 34 pounds and my hardtail is about 29. 😅 I really appreciate the weight of solidity, I come from a time where mountain bikes and their components exploded much more frequently 😂

[@loft4me]

Matty, did you indicate at 03:45, the reason for the need to change out the bar and stem? I'm about to take delivery on a steel hard tail from Retrotec in the newsboy style of frame, and I was wondering if something didn't mix with your steel hard tail, or was it a rider discrepancy. Thank you for the video.

[@vijayanchomatil8413]

That was awesome. I've gotta do that bike park.

[@MTB_FANATIC99]

Those electronic shifters are pretty cool until they fail I see a lot of people who have problems with them I'm going to go for the wheel top EDS electronic system when I get my new bike that I mentioned in my previous comment only because I want to try it out and I can tell it later If not but I see a lot of people even with Shimano and SRAM they have a lot of problems with them as well and their name brand

[@fredEVOIX]

today 2nd ride with a 24kgs 52lbs fox 38 170mm bosch gen4 cx 2024 im 220lbs 38.37miles 5324ft 61.76km 1623m I had 44% 750wh battery left I can only give you the total of my 2 rides turbo 1km emtb 3km tourplus 21km eco 74km off 27km metric but you get the idea i never need turbo and only use emtb to go up light rock gardens, my training on mostly cross country mtb this year is 828km 14725m 514 miles 48310ft this today ride had 5km 3miles of 10-20% slope with no flats at all which I did in ECO because I already done it on muscles (almost fainted without a motor a joke on eco) I cant imagine a serious rider, biking is my 2nd sport behind hiking having any use for a full power emtb unless you want to go up gnarly hiking trails, l wondered if I made a mistake so checked light emtb I can totally live with 55nm, less battery no as my 3rd ride is probably going to be 62miles up and down a mountain and paying 1-2k more for "worst" components even less (oh yeah all my elevations are up and down btw)

[@fretlessed25]

I always worry about parking in spots that are questionable. Nothing makes me happier than a giant lot with multiple stores so no one really cares.

[@MTB_FANATIC99]

Where do I check out the bike you're riding in this video and how much is it?

[@hammeredscout]

Why do you need to change cockpit? More rise with shorter stem?

[@AndrewSteavpack]

What’s hanging on the front left of the bike? Was assuming maybe the small insta360 but never saw a camera angle for that

[@proverbalizer]

when was this? no snow?

[@Jose-it9po]

Is that Zapp playing the background? 😬

[@patchlips]

tell me more why you want replace stem and bars....?

[@leonfisher]

You said the handlebar and stem have to go. Why?

[@kjflyte5088]

My knees say no.

[@kipspence-u1l]

How long did you climb? That’s a long downhill run you’re getting.

[@Hidoes]

I’m always impressed by your videos! We’ve got a new e-bike and would love to team up. Sent you an email today-let us know if you’re interested!

[@flinch622]

A pound on your bike is like ten pounds on your back.

[@Teilerderden]

cant do wheelie?🤣🤣

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[@davidcounty7471]

Just an FYI you are NOT supposed to parking in Safeway’s parking lot. Please do your research on trails before posting on KZbin.