How to Beat the Kokopelli Trail’s Fastest Known Time | Canyon Lux

Take a deep dive into cycling’s underground world of Fastest Known Times.
Prior to attempting mountain biking’s most-coveted FKT-the 140-mile Kokopelli Trail spanning from Loma, Colorado to Moab, Utah- Peter Stetina hosts discussions with elite cyclists to determine what it will take to lower the current record time of of 10 hours and 56 minutes (set by Kurt Refsnider in November 2020).
On board the Canyon Lux full-suspension cross-country mountain bike, watch as Stetina applies his learnings to the trail in this short film documenting the process of: How to Beat the Kokopelli Trail’s Fastest Known Time.
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[@19brian55]

The dude that dropped all the dust on you was not cool!! Congrats

[@stianpollestad754]

4:31 Car plate: CAN-YON. Nice touch. Awesome ride! Well done.

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

Look for the plate in the credits too.

[@JasonJanelle]

10:09 Side by side being a real winner.

[@Stalkerfiveo]

Not giving a single F about their surroundings. 🤣

[@gzahnd]

These things are the scourge of the earth.

[@ticklefritz5406]

The bane of the backcountry, keep them on the farm. These vehicles have caused so much damage in so little time. The thing is they have allowed so many mouth breathin couch potatoes with no backcountry etiquette or experience to explore the backcountry and these folks just don't know how to behave out there. I think the solution is education, or the Bill Burr method.

[@gzahnd]

@@ticklefritz5406 Bingo.

[@DynamicEricLife]

Pete is such a stud. And then winning BWR. Stud.

[@jeffmorgenthal4019]

Pete has a great combination of natural ability, hard work and determination. He's great for the sport of cycling- cycling without borders. the Dirt segment is where the energy is now. Thanks for the inspiration Pete !

[@ebhkkc1]

fact

[@MxCraven]

Anyone who says that film crews should be banned for the FKT stuff need to shush because I want to see these things go down! I'll likely never be good enough to take a KOM or FKT but I'll keep watching them

[@ryanhuffman9567]

Great video. This is definitely going to get people out on their bikes pushing the limits. Its a great time to be a mountain biker. Can't wait for the next one.

[@8bitgaryb]

so awesome. Got to spend a week out there a few Aprils ago, riding Kokopelli was the highlight

[@tvd9015]

Congratz on the record. Difficult to imagina how hard this is, let alone for non pro riders. Also love this style of mini documentary.

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Wow, you da man Pete, extremely tuff ride and accomplished by an extremely tuff man!! Great vid Pete, very inspiring even fir us older guys that keep trying to ride hard

[@ec.marquez]

standing up cycling is just badass and a sign of true endurance in my book !!

[@GuidoBrandt]

Awesome ride and great video - thoroughly enjoyed it, particularly the last scene 😂

[@bosanderspublictheology]

wonderful watch. Amazing footage. Great editing. Thanks for posting this.

[@prehall]

Hell yeah! BTW! I’m actually kinda surprised it was only 8 bottles for a 10.5 hour effort. This summer I did the Koko north from Cowskin Campgrounds (5 miles north of Dewey) on a gravel bike. Was having a blast all day wondering why people use a MTB-and then I got outside of Fruita. Got dangerous real quick. Where Pete was lifting over the boulder I started wondering if I was off trail because it was such a technical, big travel piece of trail. Excellent production! Nice job, Pete!

[@jayshockey5461]

Just AWESOME!💪🏻👊🏻👍🏻👏🏻

[@jeremiestephenson5826]

great video! Nice work Pete

[@norcal-ce7yk]

10:10 - 10:20 what a jerk dusting out a biker like that!

[@bagoesp.permadi346]

very nice documentary, i hope you make it again

[@dwaynepedals]

This is wild. Thanks for sharing!

[@fjodorgrigorow3851]

Congratulations!!!

[@alexolson5773]

Thanks for video

[@shaunelliott5408]

What a great watch would luv to attempt something like that well done.👍

[@movingpointcc]

🎥🚴‍♂ Wow, just wow! This cycling video is a masterpiece. We're honored to include it in our collection and celebrate the cycling spirit together! 🎊

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Fantastic :)

[@jaynaforsgren4755]

Love the aero bars

[@robbonner]

Nice work Pete

[@budlacombe3651]

just awesome...

[@albertocastori7037]

grande Peter dall'Italia.Super

[@cleekmaker00]

Wow! That was very enjoyable! Reminds me of our ride on the KT 25 years ago! It took us three days, though... 😄

[@pault477]

Congrats!

[@Ouray4570]

Wonderful ride and excellent video! Anyone know what kind of aero bars Peter's using on his bike for this effort?

[@drewhuemmler]

YOU MY BOY BRAD

[@SanteCycling]

RFV well represented!

[@garyonnen7634]

Love this video,really well done, but the thing that put the biggest smile on my face was the caution sign as he was going around the switch back, no s- - t. Thanks PS the two gals looked like Ann and Jen from the Hot Tomato?

[@user-fz9mk1rq4b]

You are correct. I had no idea who they were, but they rode up to me while Wayne and I were waiting for Pete. Serendipity beats planning while shooting documentaries.

[@timwhite2365]

That end scene 😂😂😂, me falling to the back of ever group ride to relieve the pressure

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

Right? You wouldn't believe the consideration I put into whether or not I should include it in the edit, but then I surrendered to fact that it's a doc by cyclists for cyclists. Anyway, my wife, a cyclist, laughed her head off. So the fart stayed in!

[@huldi]

KAFFEINE Keiser luckily you did!!! Reminds me of all the group rides with my friends... 😂😂😂

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

Fantastic, so where are you going next?

[@marcmcrandall]

This guys mustache game is on point

[@Eltoca21]

Awesome. Amazing. No strava link for this?

[@ml.9746]

Gary Dye a Moab legend was the first to do it in a single day. Very well known fact around Moab.

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

So many Moab legends don’t make it to the public knowledge. Dunno if that’s a shame or extra cool for the true legends. Shooting the vid I did with Pete at White Rim, Sevenoff told me at length (as he is oft to do) about local legends doing such things, and bragging or lying about it at local watering holes. Was cut from final edit, due to time, but feel that a local could do a really cool piece on such accounts of daring-do and heroics.

[@hawkeye5035]

Nice Twin Six shirt!!

[@raihanathpk7866]

Canyon bike super 👍🏻

[@dryburn]

Great job, Pete! What did you use for electrolytes?

[@Aeroskiii]

Spring water! I'd imagine scratch labs or something like that

[@ticklefritz5406]

@@Aeroskiii Why reply if you don't know?

[@danwilliams6367]

I need a Lux :)

[@CarlosRodriguez-oc6hw]

Wonder if I could do this on my single speed steamroller?!

[@DynamicEricLife]

Big Tall Wayne is a stud too btw

[@marcoferrao]

I´d never attempet a record on this trail, too nice of a view for that.

[@pauloh4571]

The Stetina's are American royalty in cycling. I love that, Peter found his way out of the pro tour and created a new path for himself. Keep doing it your way, Peter.

[@meatmotorendurance]

"Unless somebody did it without Strava." But then did they though?

[@akiofearth]

Awesome video. What's the name of the song at 22:45?

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

"Old Cattle Ranch" by L-Ray Music Studio

[@papycycling3968]

What kind of aerobar can we put on the canyon lux or exceed with the cockpit cp08 ? Fantastic ride !

[@CanyonBicycles]

There is no option to put any extensions on the CP08.

[@how.to.avoid.bookkeeping]

What aero bars did Pete use?

[@CanyonBicycles]

He uses the Alloy Pro aerobars.

[@adamyates2372]

what is the music in the background.. its superb?

[@garybrown9719]

My legs would have cramped up about 29 miles in

[@jubandohtdong529]

Wow

[@steven871]

Awesome. Would love to know the tires he used . Anyone know?

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

Watch to the end, all the gear he used is listed. 24:04

[@joelhenderson3723]

Where did they state the time? I missed it, and can't find it skimming back through.

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

In the closing credits at 22:45 and again at 25:31 But to save you searching, Peter did 10:24:43

[@ticklefritz5406]

You didn't watch the whole video, busted!

[@joelhenderson3723]

@@ticklefritz5406 I did, but obviously my focus lapsed at key points.

[@joelhenderson3723]

@@kaffeinekeiser9091 thanks!

[@PoppoBikes]

Finish line was when you touched your front tire to the outhouse. Has that changed?

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

Yes, as is the outhouse is no longer there to touch.

[@ahmadzuhairi]

what's the prototype tire?

[@59vijaiyaaravindthsr39]

when canyon prototype trails bike comes to sale?

[@CanyonBicycles]

There are no detailed plans yet. If this changes and we can share any news, we will of course do so on social media.

[@59vijaiyaaravindthsr39]

@@CanyonBicycles please make production of these bike. Other street trails bikes are costly😭🥺. Please make them at affordable price please

[@mikeed666]

Appreciate the warts (farts) and all coverage 👍

[@mrvwbug4423]

That is crazy fast, it takes most people 3 days to ride that

[@marceloa.digrigoli2780]

That video closing thought! Fart away!

[@decoeric]

Anyone know what kind of water filter that is?

[@peterstetina2075]

katadyn be-free

[@decoeric]

@@peterstetina2075 Thanks for the reply and congratulations! Super cool video as well.

[@pauloh4571]

My man is one lean cyclist!

[@AntonioOrru21]

❤🚴

[@swapnamoharana795]

Why does he have aero bars on a MTB

[@kaffeinekeiser9091]

Beside the aerodynamic advantage? Have you ever held onto MTB, or any handlebars for ten hours of rough riding? Every time I've gone over ~ eight hours, I'm desperately seeking new places to put my hands. I've even resorted to putting, horror of horrors, bar-ends on my XC bike when doing White Rim day-laps. But mostly, it's fast.

[@davidvonslingshot]

How do you thumbsdown a 10+ hour effort. Sheesh

[@eddieestrada112]

Kurt should race gravel

[@V5mGpYp]

As knowing his dad, Dale, and uncle, Wayne, Peter comes from USA cycling royalty....awesome effort from a seasoned pro. The rude behaviour of buggy riders is typical due to their ignorance.

[@mtb5844]

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@jackbecker4866]

Ahh hell nah he got the aero bars

[@cypriano8763]

did a couple years of riding with cliff bars, now just thinking about em makes me puke in my mouth a bit.

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Another day at the office

[@the.communist]

The car at 10:13 fucked you up

[@marcosdell3892]

Soy de Los primeros comentarios

[@laggypirates]

Isn't this the guy who had a fit about aero bars at Unbound? "And aero bars deal with it"

[@MrPhotodoc]

I could do that too if I had an $8k piece of hardware between my legs. Damn straight.

[@martinflaig549]

Schieße

[@geoglyphic540]

If a man (person) rides a trail, and he doesn't have Strava, did he really ride it? Fuck yes! I am all for everybody doing their own thing, as long as it doesn't impinge on others, but riding a trail like the Kokopelli for Fastest Known Times seems to miss the point of such a trail, in my opinion. I used to live in Fruita, CO (and hope to again some day) which is just East of the eastern terminus of the Kokopelli Trailhead and have ridden its segments many times. It is absolutely beautiful. The fact he was cursing Mother Nature at the end of his ride is ridiculous. She gave this trail, this area, as a gift. It is freaking amazingly wonderous. Pause your ride, turn off your Strava, lift your head and appreciate the beauty. That trail isn't a race track. Its an Eden. When I watch this video, it makes me yearn to be standing on the cliffs overlooking the Colorado again, smelling the sagebrush and juniper, but it also makes me feel like he (and his ilk) are prostituting that trail system. If speed is your thing, go ride circles around a BMX track (with your Strava on 😜) and leave the trail to those who see it for what it is. I wish Pete no ill will, but, as someone who loves the trail for itself, and the bike being a great way to get out and enjoy nature, I felt this needed to be said. Once again, just this man's opinion.

[@jonathanazbell9596]

I’m sure he cares, but after working that hard in anything your bound to get angry. The only thing around was Mother Nature.

[@ironore8677]

Aero bars on mtb look stupid

[@kylecarscaden3953]

the mustache does not work for him