Can A Slopestyle Bike Do Everything? Blake Finds Out...

[@gmbn]

What do you think..? 🤔

[@harveybagleydh9814]

Global Mountain Bike Network it's called a slopestyle bike for a reason, not called a slope-enduro-downhill bike

[@th_js]

Haven't watched it yet but I think yes but you shouldn't

[@nyashadj4347]

Global Mountain Bike Network I think so

[@christiancalves]

Its sounds like another top 10 excuses not to ride but well done none the less

[@evanadams19]

Global Mountain Bike Network I think I want that bike

[@TroggyPK]

2:34 dude in the background, DH bike + 2 prosthetic legs. seriously. hats off. buy that man a beer!

[@migatron1]

This guy is a G! Much respect!

[@michaelarz277]

Rab. C. Nesbitt definitely

[@nickadams8952]

Well spotted - That's Douglas Bader isn't it?

[@migatron1]

Quite possibly

[@p.o2697]

It could be Alfonso Almarza, is the famoust ( and the only I know) downhill rider whit two prostetic legs

[@freerider_jgr2682]

Blake is the best thing ever happened to Gmbn😄👍👌💪

[@gwilymhowarth]

Yeah he is the greatest

[@someguy9520]

Hey, Neil with his professianlism sure has its pros

[@Leo_Inclan]

Calvin Pessl the contrast between serious super profesional Neil and crazy fun Blake has made for the best era in gmbn so far.

[@someguy9520]

well, that proably makes the whole show a bit better seasoned. i mean contrast DOES make them pro/crazy. without the other one, they would be more normal

[@MrKGatl]

Yes, but Scotty is still my favorite

[@shogur1386]

Sometimes I take my dirtjump bike for some Downhill (nothing too hard) but I just change the tyres and add a front brake . It works fine

[@Jacob-sg9px]

martin oyharcabal i do the same.

[@ryanwojcik1087]

martin oyharcabal same. Just i leave mine with 2 breaks all the time and run bald tiers every day.

[@angelporyazov534]

Well... I've done that three days in a row with a NS Zircus 17 when I was still with a mechanical disc brake (rear) and v-brake(front) and I don't think it was that bad... Most of the time but it has some disadvantages

[@angelporyazov534]

martin oyharcabal ...and worn street tyres too...

[@maxfromandromeda]

🤘🤘🤘🤘same here. Loads of fun!

[@migatron1]

I like the new direction Mr Samson! The new vids are actually new ;¬) Keep up the great work Bro!!!

[@aljowen]

I want to see this exact same video but with one of the retro bikes with no suspension from freak week.

[@diluteduk]

I love how Blake does back flips but got scared by a rocky section

[@migatron1]

Those tyres make it scary! Trust me lol ;¬) Like having road slicks on ice!!!

[@daveandmerlin]

I think he was scared of going down that trail with the bike he had . Im sure he isnt scared of a tame trail like that normally .

[@CorndogOnRC]

Also if you haven’t been before, the video makes the rock gardens on the blacks at bike park wales look like a walk in the park (trust me they really aren’t 😂 especially deep navigation.)

[@900DonkeyPunches]

you do it without a front brake

[@superyamagucci]

I like to think I'm more versatile than Blake... I'm scared of the rocky sections, and too scared to even attempt a backflip.

[@ianw3811]

Why not change the following: - Swap tires to grippier ones (relatively cheap) - Put a 150mm fork and front brake onto it - Reduce air pressure in rear shock I imagine it would feel like an all mountain/long travel hardtail (but with more compliance in the rear) after these upgrades.

[@brooksbradburn7459]

but u still cant climb with a 26 in single speed!

[@ianw3811]

Face Talk Many slopestyle bikes have derailleur hangars. You can fit a 10-50 cassette if you really want.

[@brooksbradburn7459]

@@ianw3811 yea but ur still climbing with 26 wheels. Might as well get a 29er trail bike.

[@withneilw9146]

@@brooksbradburn7459 When I was younger and fitter I'd ride single speed for everything inc XC and there was no 27.5/29"

[@moistygg]

But what's the pointy od having that Nike when its not a slopestyle anymore

[@rubenduranartstudio8386]

I ride a 4X hardtail as a cross country, trail, enduro...pretty much does everything great except the real steep stuff.....but in the hands of a more experienced rider I'm sure it can do that as well. But my buddy set up his Transition slopestyle as an all mountain bike.....1x10 drivetrain, Fox 36 up front and a float in the rear, dropper post, hydraulic brakes f/r and some super knobby Maxxis tires....it seems to work great for him. I think you can make just about any bike work if you set it up correctly.

[@scottphillips5677]

R.G. Duran good point, but in that configuration, would it be a good slope style bike?

[@rubenduranartstudio8386]

Sure....so long as big air bar-spin and tail-whip tricks are not involved (because of the extra cables)....but he doesn't compete so it's not an issue for him. But he does prefer to use his Transition for all mountain because it's stiff, small and nimble..... and it fits his short 5'4" stature perfectly. He just changes his riding style to the specific terrain he's riding.

[@marcox43]

mine is an ozono M918, with 26' kenda mtb tyres(really old ones), RST Dirt 100mm front suspension, hydraulic brakes(Avid Juicy front/Shimano Deore back), 27 speeds and an FSA Comet handlebar, I use it as daily bike(my only bike), Dirt bike, sometimes a bit of downhill, a bit of trial and also road downhill(near 60-70km/h).

[@BigEvy]

I ride a 4x bike for everything ...... commuting to dirt jumps, all mountain to slope park. 1 by 11 , it’s not the most convenient , but it works

[@Rumeel12708]

Im definitely going to use my slopestyle for everything, I train up hill on my bmx then when Im on a mountain bike with gears its way easier! Im looking at the Polygon Trid ZZ which has gears, suspension, itll just need a dropper post. Ive always love how lower bmx ride which I can really manuever it how I want.

[@kylebolth7052]

I'm new to the sport and you guys simplify it to where anyone can understand it. I really appreciate it

[@7alexcool7]

For climbing or normal pedaling, you can mount a shifter and some gears if you have the right rear hub, also you can mount a shifter on the frame, to keep your barspin option and higher your seatpost. As for rocky sections, a new setup of air pressure and rebound is needed in the damping system. A slopestyle bike is a really versatile bike if you know how to adapt it to the trail.

[@Night_Diver81]

Can i use my Enduro bike for Velodrome?

[@migatron1]

Better for the climbs at the Tour de France

[@someguy9520]

Nah convert it to fixie and your good to go

[@Leo_Inclan]

You can, but you must wear lycra, a full face helmet and white sneakers.

[@Leo_Inclan]

Flying Tiger ha hahaha on an enduro bike? Sounds amazing. Send a video to first try Friday. "first try on an Enduro, with lycra, white new balance sneakers and aero helmet at the velodrome"... I'd pay to watch that.

[@Night_Diver81]

Nero Inclan LOL!!! hell yea id spend a fiver to watch that too!

[@iainthavinthat]

This reminds me of how I feel riding my XC bike on the mountains. It's like the bike is working against you; doesn't give you any confidence. Now I have an All Mountain hardtail and having fun again.

[@Alphabet7]

I do everything on my dirt jumper I commute 8 miles on it everyday and also street biking with jumps and stuff and also mtb

[@godstomper]

I'm doing that now to save gas! 5.00 a gallon!

[@bennathan7353]

I used to ride cross country an my dirt jumper. What was I thinking. I didn’t mind at the time, just used to love feeling smug when I beat people on a climb on my single speed and then kicked their arse on the decent with only a back break hard tail.

[@titusmadeley5055]

Same all the time

[@jarnold1789]

@@bennathan7353 Haha that's me right now. When a dirt jump bike is all you have, that's what you ride! Better than not riding, plus the feeling of passing people is kind of great. It's all about the rider, not the bike

[@rustler08]

And?

[@jasonlamb6642]

I had a GT Distortion, which was originally built as a slopestyle bike. I put 150mm Lyric on it, 114mm rear travel, and it was surprisingly fun and capable on the trail.

[@DaStuntChannel]

Just change the tyres, or get a Ikon in the front and a Pace in the back, use lower pressures on tires and suspension, most frames you can add gears, even with horizontal dropouts

[@calebmaittlen9237]

Isn’t a slope style bike basically a dual suspension dirt jumper

[@jimtoffo4246]

Caleb Maittlen yes

[@titusmadeley5055]

Not really a slope style bike can be a hardtail and a dirt jumps bike can be a dual suspension

[@themott123]

Anyone else hear the turkey at 6:35?

[@wj-mtb4031]

That's him laughing

[@wj-mtb4031]

Butbfunny

[@HallMarc_Trails]

Can't be any worse than riding a downhill with your forks locked out, i've done that lol.

[@HallMarc_Trails]

The Purple Mage , damn right 😬

[@SimonLehnhoff]

TheGib74 hey 😀

[@michaelarz277]

Actually yes because you still have your rear shock, grippy tires and the geometry is way better (:

[@HallMarc_Trails]

Simon Lehnhoff , hey mate, how’s it goin’?

[@Lesdig891]

Geometry m8

[@danielmorrison6748]

I wasn't sure about Blake when he first started but now I look for videos that he is in. Blake, if you see this man you are doing a great job. Keep it up man. and GMBN keep him around.

[@maxfromandromeda]

Sick video. I rode a BLK MRKT Killswitch as my downhill/trail Ike for a real long time. It was hard but really fun. Now I only ride my Dirt bike for everything and though I know it doesn't compare to a purpose built bike I have a lot of fun riding trails on it

[@D1cko888]

One of the fastest guys I knew on a downhill track rode a hard tail with 130ish mm forks. He was winning state titles on it. When he got a proper DH bike the bloke was unstoppable.

[@ChrisSmoove77]

I’ve been riding my ‘05 p2 on some blues on the dh and while it’s jarring in the bumps, it’s a blast and lively. I think carbon(flex) bars would make it a lot more just fun

[@michaelarz277]

I saw the first like 10 seconds and instantly thought: wtf no, why would anyone ask this? xD

[@yesto9676]

Michael Arz this video is definitely just entertainment, not really teaching me anything

[@apnk6870]

Kids...

[@dylan-5287]

Lol don't think I've ever even seen someone ask this. Fun video purely haha.

[@phoenixx_slayzz2022]

I needed to know this because I do dirt jumps and I do trails and I’m scared on a hard tail I’m only used to full sus just for reassuring so I wanted a dirt jump with full suspension to help me do trails and dirt jumps etc

[@ryanwojcik1087]

PhoenixX_SlayzZ I have a hard tail dirt jumper. (Specialized p.series) I ride jumps, try to do trials, hit really tecky down hill sections, and go for 42km rides with my uncle all on a single speed dirt jumper. It's really fun too. You just need to learn your bike and get the balls to do the sections.

[@j.s.6080]

I ride my Specialized P.Slope on trails sometimes but I have a front brake on it. It is fun but I notice that the brakes are not made for long technical decents because they start fading really quick. Moreover, you won't have reserves for bigger impacts in the suspension if you set it up in such way that it will react to bumps and smoothen the ride because the travel is too short.

[@rylinkatazinski7098]

Been waiting for this video for a long time. It would definitely work with a full cassette and a downtube shifter, that way there’s only a brake on the bars still making it possible to do barspins

[@tstodgell]

Back in the 90's when 26" bikes with 71 degree head angles were the norm, you could slap a short stem and riser bars on an XC rig to get a fairly decent slalom bike. Did this once for a local event and won a case of energy bars for my trouble, although I also swapped in a "downhill"' fork with a whooping 75mm of travel. Ahh, those were the days. Remember, kids, it's where you ride, who you ride with and how much fun you have. Gear is secondary as long as you're having a good time.

[@JasonTankard]

Some jump bikes still have a front brake, often run down the steerer tube. You can swap tyres out pretty easily, or at the least drop the pressure down some... A dropper post could be added to any bike if you chose to. Geometry and single gear will always exist as the issue for the bike, but some of the other failures are easily remediable.

[@jacobkuhn8969]

More of this!!! Can a "Bike" do it all. Would be interesting which type bike does it best in Blake's opinion.

[@ShadowSlayer760]

Im too big for full suspension atm because 300lbs. I can still shred tho. Im strongly considering getting a geared DJ bike for some exercise and fun and maybe some skatepark riding. Thanks for the vid! Trails are the only iffy thing for me but I don't want get a trail of cross country hard tail which makes the decision tough.

[@aeroraccoon4167]

Honestly I'd hit everything in this video on my dirt jump hardtail. For a while my DJ hardtail was all I had (2004 Specialized P.2) and I rode XC, DH, Enduro, Road, Skate parks and everything.. where my bike differs from this slopestyle bike is I have a front brake and a 1x 8 speed setup. If you can find a slopestyle or dirt jump bike that allows for gears and mount a front brake you can do pretty much anything on it.

[@maxfromandromeda]

🤘

[@Hazeder422]

Pedro Romano yeah but with the geometry of a dj bike

[@ChrisSmoove77]

All I’ve got rn is a 05 p2 and while it’s not made for the stuff I take it down, to everyone’s surprise it doesn’t just fall apart and kill me. Just riding a bike enjoying it

[@Benn782]

Awesome video! Can't wait to get back to riding here in Belgium! But can I say: Mad respect for the rider at 2:30 He is riding with prosthetic legs! (the one with the yellow helmet)

[@LukeDudleyMtb]

You should make another few videos like this, testing certain types of mountain bikes on all types of trails

[@swpa8742]

Those trails look really rough on an enduro lol. A lot of the problem too is the top tube is probably 22 inches, so unless your 5’4 it’s much too small for trail riding. I’d love to have that for dirt jumps and indoor bike parks though it’s a sick looking bike!

[@alaskanrader00]

Great video, however, if you were on a Trek Ticket S frame; I know Trek markets it as a dirt jumper not slope style bike, but it does have very similar suspension geometry to the slope style bike used in the video, along with a rear mech hanger. If one were to build it with a dropper post and front brake would that not solve most of the issues you faced. Granted it well still be twitchy because of the shorter wheel base; I guess that would be the trade off on using a DJ/slopestyle bike for AM riding.

[@yesto9676]

Conor Croft the thing is its not made for that

[@alaskanrader00]

I agree, you're never going to get the full use out of one type of bike when you try to apply it to many different styles of riding, but those modifications would make it much more well rounded.

[@yogiontour]

Just buy a trail / enduro bike. 160mm travel will see you through 99% of the situations you'll face. Granted, you won't be able to 360 tailwhip it, but who can!!

[@jordanpearson4824]

Set up the bike properly for each situation you are using it and these "tests" could have completely different results

[@phatvortex]

Jordan Pearson not really. The geometry, gearing and travel are all wrong no matter what you do to it.

[@bogdan7882]

Jordan Pearson kzbin.info/www/bejne/aImpnGanoNOAnMk

[@dillonhayes3402]

They keep mentioning tyres and the stiffness if it's an airshock can't you just depressurize it for some softer feel and if you can afford a slopestyle bike you can afford a second set of wheels to swap for different situations then slopestyle offers the geared option as well... let's say Blake's slopestyle is more restrictive than some others possibly could be. can we get a video with a more setup for all conditions slopestyle bike.. it's never going to be the best but if you can't afford a fleet of bikes you do what you can with the 1

[@Nzxt1gamer]

awesome! I rode my specialized p3 (on rythm lite tires), for my first year and an halv, of riding DH/trail/technical mtb, -sketchy but fun, and it gives a good technique xD

[@skimy619]

Been riding my Venzo FX3 dirt jump frame with 140mm Epixon air fork, Shimano brakes and drive train 10 speed, and Saint flat pedal. It's like an enduro build and it goes well on trails 😁

[@LilasTools]

I always used my old DJ Bike for everything, Kona Stuff, just rear brake and DH Tires, I now have a slope style bike, Transition Triple, front and rear brakes.

[@bullseye0112]

Blake that was awesome! I always wondered how specific slope style was. Def not and enduro machine. When you are clipped in, what position do you prefer for cleat placement-farthest back heels down style or under the pad of your foot more up front.

[@wesleyd6080]

I hate to say it but one is in my future for taking out on trails also. Seeing the video I've hit similar if not rockier trails on my dirt jumper. A big key is I also ride bmx heavy so I'm use to this geo and can fling it around nicely. I will also hit some easy trails on a box bike for the fun of the challenge. Yo each their own, just wanted to chime in from a bmx riders view

[@wake_jenner]

bikes are capable, I rode an 2000 fsr stump jumper for the last year at a few downhill parks and there wasn't a trail I couldn't do. You can ride any bike anywhere if you dont have the resources these guys get to the perfect new bike for every discipline.

[@mogulhopper]

Top man Blake for having a go at some of that, video flattens the severity , great video

[@mufcion]

Since when steep head angle is bad for uphill??

[@someguy9520]

mufcion thought so too, but that stem is as short as it can be and the handlebars arent that narrow

[@migatron1]

mufcion Steep head angles push you further backwards, (great for descending) and when climbing your weight needs to be keeping the front end down as opposed to being over the back wheel

[@ApfelmannYT]

Migatron1 did you confuse steep with slack?

[@edmundscycles1]

Migatron1 sorry you are wrong . Slacker the head angle the further back the riders weight.

[@migatron1]

Apfelmann The weed was too loud

[@devononair]

I think only having one brake on those techy sections was the bigger problem, but you may as well have had a hardtail for all the good the suspension was doing!

[@TeamUCAN2]

you guys should do the same with a proper down hill 200mm travel bike.

[@dank1395]

Recently tried dh on my slopestyle bike. Almost killed myself 10/10 would recommend it

[@rafilayish6059]

5:34 "Oh my hell" ?!?!?

[@MorningMindfulness]

Oh my hell what the God is he on about

[@morganedwards1157]

I did BPW on a single speed hardtail and I had to climb up it wasn’t that bad

[@lfmedin]

Here in my country the most people do downhill in dirt jump and 4x frames... full suspension are pretty expensive for the boys... well obviously when you grow up and work you are capable to buy a FS frame. Is it like that in other countries?

[@migatron1]

Hop whip on a BMX or Slopestyle, which is easier ? Comments below

[@harveybagleydh9814]

Migatron1 bmx

[@hendrkweiss]

Bmx of course

[@th_js]

Bmx

[@odysseyjzx]

Bmx because it's easier to throw around

[@migatron1]

Josh Turner Even for someone who is used to using a slopestyle bike ?

[@adamgitkind3336]

do you recommend a slopestyle for riding street, pumptraks and maybe some skatepark jumps?

[@ArcuraWithJuice]

I mean the flow jump line in the bike park has les pumps than the dirtpark

[@veitkrause7714]

Nice Video. Black you are the best! I rode dirt jump tires on my enduro bike :D but i have never ridden enduro with a Slopestyle.

[@truenoenbici4879]

2:20 does anyone know the company name of the rental van? That bike's trailer is sick! Thanks

[@leonbank3069]

Cant say i really agree with this vid. I had a dartmoor shine. 120mm front with a x0 10spd and it rode xc fine. Took it to the local bike park and yeah the rocks and roots are a bit scketch but i could keep up with the dh bikes on the big jumps. Was it perfect? Def not, but depending on the set up it could be done.

[@ollydickinson2196]

Probably the best video you have ever made!

[@skyla-idiot]

I already have a Nomad for DH. I love riding pump tracks and also cruising through the streets. Should I buy the 720 Pro?

[@foodformind9134]

Can anyone tell me can i use or if it is ok to use ASTRIX UNION dirt jump frame to enduro ride??

[@lassebergauer7518]

Best video of all time !

[@damonpearse739]

please can you get some gmbn vids in isle of white bike park because there is a new jump section

[@jacobocorral4618]

What if you change its settings and make it better for downhill?

[@rajgill7576]

I was playing riders republic and just got a new slopestyle bike that has a rear shock. Its tight

[@mrfloaty]

what would your opinion be if it it had a ten speed set on and brakes front and back ? thinking of buying a trek ticket s and but having a ten speed and two hydro brakes? very valuable video cheers

[@rehab4everybody]

Is it good to use a slope on a pump track? And what do you think about a Specialized P Slope (2020) with a Pike(35mm) vs a NS Soda Slope with a manitou circus Expert (32mm) ?

[@bad0beef]

Good video! Quite fun. Keep at it

[@leoholmberg7163]

What would you recomend for jumps and not alot of Technical/rocky but some. Would a small enduro bike work?

[@noverisaputra9352]

Well, How about running dj frame with 120mm fork travel and add gears on rear wheel.

[@EpikacUnltd]

Noveri Saputra I run a 140mm on my pivot point, xtr brakes front and rear, and run sram gx 11-speed. I can only have one bike, so I made it doo everything.

[@BR1NGTH3P4YNE]

Bought myself a canyon 720 pro, best £1500 ive ever spent

[@jbobdj8036]

my dream bike lol

[@sneim6972]

But it isnt available anymore right?

[@JeffsMtb]

I’d be more curious on slope-style vs dirt jumper for pros/cons and the types of jump lines each are designed for. Not trails, which neither are designed for

[@bikesyo6343]

If you get one with a derailer hanger you can put a 10 spd zee drivetrain and some cheap brakeset like the deore or slx and a proper length seatpost it can be the most fun you can have on a bike and one that can do literally everything on definitely stiff but the geometry makes it so jumpable and playfull and that's part of the fun. Ride every trail at mount Washington( local bike park) and I can still ride it to work and at the skatepark

[@johnjohn19]

Is that bike have the back brake on the left side of the handlebars

[@godstomper]

Perhaps try using different shoes? Keen koven hiking shoes are pretty good , are comfortable, stiff on the sole like mountain bike clip shoes and have good grip oh and are water proof

[@TheChaoticWanderer]

I have a Specialized P2 for dj, but i have 8 speed and two brakes. So basically could be better thant your try?

[@jakeyje]

Best dirt jumper or slopestyle bike for someone 6’3 for around 600 quid. Used to ride enduro/downhill and still ride street bmx.

[@sneep6805]

Jacob Evans u r not gonna want to ride bmx anymore if u start riding dirt in the streets also btw 😂 and u kinda have to decide what u like the most, I like high bars as example.

[@jakeyje]

svnnzx I know what you mean man 😂 just looking for frame recommendations really, don’t know too much about dj

[@jamesg3713]

I'm getting a norco ryde for 750 and I'm 6'2 took it for a test ride at bike hop and its really good, recommend for sure

[@sneep6805]

Jacob Evans I would say there's just a difference between steel and aluminum frames because the geometry is different, maybe look for something light with short rear ends

[@sethnicholls7861]

San Quentin

[@pyrotechna9781]

I'm a daily rider of a DJ bike, it's my trail bike, DH bike, jump bike, and road bike all in one pretty little single speed package

[@awejots]

Do you have a front brake on it though?

[@antonioescada919]

Hi blake, i live in a very flat place(no climbing required) and i wanted a bike like a bmx, but a bit bigger, more like a mtb, then i found out dj bikes and slopstyle bikes, first i was going to go with dj for street, but then i thought about stairs and other stuff, like some skate parks, i live in a farm, i have loads of dirt to make some lips and jumps, but also want that perfect street bike, what do you recomend to me? Dj or sloapstyle bike??

[@robbchastain3036]

My favorite bit is where Blake chats about getting an uplift..and then turns around to see that the uplift just eased out of the parking lot.

[@christianhehir7129]

Looking for a cheap chain strong for my dirt jump bike any ideas?

[@DaStuntChannel]

I mean, I do everything on my hardtail DJ, I guess I'd do everything way nicer on a slopestyle

[@DimIsHigh]

You sure do, lost Atherton brother!

[@aidenxavier850]

Me who rides a bmx through these trails I got the 1m suspension in my arms and legs

[@kerr703]

Same haha

[@DimIsHigh]

No you don't. No you don't ride a BMX down technical DH trails. Why? Because you don't! Why do people, like, NEED to lie on the internet?

[@aidenxavier850]

@@DimIsHigh I’m not lying but I can’t say it was fun I just did it bc I bent the tire on my dh bike

[@timotejozbot8785]

Well ive ridden a sloprstyle down extreme tech trails and up 1 to 7km long hills for half a year till a got an enduro bike... it was truly something...

[@PapaDuke_1]

Could you do the flipside... full DH on a slope trail?

[@dudsmtb447]

What about dirt jump bike vs trails. I only have one bike. A dmr reptiod jump bike which cost me 150 quid and I have to use it for everything. It's super fun. But not so much on the hills haha.

[@alaminkadir9543]

Yes wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@JohnSmith-hy1ir]

Was this filmed at bikepark wales?

[@eeeeric1966]

The perfect video! I have been looking to get the canyon stitched 720 for a while now and this video answered all the questions that I’ve had :) I usually ride street, but also dirt jumps and downhill bikeparks sometimes so this bike would suit me well I think. I’ve been riding everything on my entry level hardtail and my bike is holding back my progression to gnarlier stuff right now. I love big jumps and would love to get into tricks eventually. Would any other bike come to mind that rides everything with style and tricks? I have only found this exact bike to suit my needs :P

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Did you ever get it?

[@eeeeric1966]

@@Mcfc2Rich oh hi haha, I did go to the Canyon store/HQ and tested some bikes. However, I ended up going with the Spectral instead of the Stitched 720! It’s just much more practical as an “all-rounder” type bike -> a trail bike :) I’ve been very happy with my Canyon Spectral (besides the 3-4 visits back to the store due to material defects such as a crack in my rear triangle -_- ). Besides those issues (which were all covered under warranty) I’ve spent well over 2,000km on it in the first two years! The two years since then less (mostly due to covid closing everything done). I do have a friend who did exactly as I had planned, and he has been loving his stitched 720 for the couple months he’s had it! :)

[@spiralgames7550]

What bike should be get a hardtail or a full suspension

[@ryanmc2516]

But if you put gripper tyres on it a front brake and bigger forks itd be better surley?

[@nathanaelbuchanan341]

I ride everything on my 2010 Specialized P3 but I've got 24 x 2.4 " tires that make it good for almost any trail

[@GosalFam]

Where did you get your bike from

[@plzsub2713]

What was the brand /model

[@johnnymac3929]

I’m 14 and 5 foot 3 and I want a bike that I can ride tons of street on and also be able to bike to school and around town going fast. I found that bmx was so small that it was going so slow but it was great for tricks. When I rode my 27.5 hard tail was great for going fast but not great for tricks so what should I get?

[@RoPEK123xd]

that really depends on how much do you care about it being well suited for tricks and street stuff. ideally you want a bmx/street trial/a small mtb with rigid fork and 24 inch wheels/dirt jumper/a slopestyle/or just a ht, preferably a small one. but the first few don't allow bigger wheels, a cassette, a comfortable geo or suspension with some bigger travel for better cushioning of smaller obstacles. you gotta decide yourself what's a must and what's not. you can either get an all rounder that won't be the best at anything or just 2 completely different bikes that are better suited for their tasks. also make sure to choose the right tires, they make a ton of difference, the tread, their width, and the pressure too. higher pressure is good for flat and stable surfaces, it provides good rolling at the cost of comfortableness. them just being rigid makes them more bouncy, so riding on rocks, holes, stairs and such is definitely less pleasant when you have a lot of pressure in the tires, but their speed on flat surfaces is much better at the cost of speed and grip on offroad. wider tires are more grippy, but aren't rolling as smoothly. in my opinion if you need some better mobility, get a bike with at least 80-100mm front travel, and some cassette even with 2 gears that will allow you to both climb smoothly and have that better acceleration and one with a heavier gear, for higher speed. for the wheels i feel like 26" is good middle ground between the "big wheels" (27.5/29) and "small wheels" (18/20/22/24). when it comes to tires, these are easy to replace and switch around, so don't worry too much here as you can experiment on your own, but i think i'd choose something like 2.15-2.3" width and about 2.5-4 bar depending on your preferences. a bike like this won't be better than bmx on streets or as mobile and comfy as your 27.5 ht, but it should do an excellent job at being good at both

[@johnnymac3929]

@@RoPEK123xd could I just switch between the bmx and ht depending what I’m doing?

[@johnnymac3929]

@@RoPEK123xd and are your saying something like a dirt jump bike would be good?

[@RoPEK123xd]

@@johnnymac3929 bmx and a bigger ht would work if you're into 2 bikes a dirt would be a better all rounder, but you might want some small modifications if you're gonna run a 36 teeth sprocket, it will let you reach some nice speeds, but the initial acceleration or climbing will be terrible. in that case either get a smaller sprocket like 25/28 teeth or get a cassette so you can change gears when needed

[@graydenfraser3272]

Is there a difference between jump bikes and slopestyle bikes

[@archva7]

Hi i need advice I want to buy dirt jumper bike and is it hard to pedal??

[@OliLiw]

Yes, NEW VIDEO!!

[@benediktpollhammer9469]

I think if you put a frontbreak on and a better tire like for example the continantl xking it will be much better to ride the technical stuff. I ride a dirtjumpbike now for 3 years. and I agree that it is not as easy to ride as an enduro bike. but I think its super fun. since the last summer I have also an endurobike, but I still love it to ride some mtb trails with my dj bike.

[@Bobbleoff]

The other year the only bike I had was my 24” DMR drone. I used it for downhill but my god riding it down steel city which isn’t even that rough of a track I found I had to pedal in the rock garden which was a disaster and just like Blake only having a rear break was terrifying. Your ether not breaking or skidding

[@TobiasSample]

This might be a question for your question day... I'm sorely tempted by this (Canyon Stitched 720). I used to ride a bit of trials and BMX. I also used to just rip around on my Dr. Jekyll. I moved to Korea and I'd like to get a bike now. I guess I'm after something that can do everything, but I imagine I'll spend most of the time either just riding it A to B, or on trails, or messing around trying to reclaim my old manuals and 180s / 360s. Is this going to be okay for that?