Cross Country Vs Downhill | Head-To-Head MTB Challenges

[@AlphaAce15]

Every bike is a DH bike if you are brave enough.

[@adventuresona700dollarhard5]

Take em to church! ✊

[@franciscomeggi8405]

My 260€ decathlon bike is a everything bike ;) Edit: Last April I got a specialized and I'm on a XC team

[@Rafael_Fuchs]

His posture on the XC bike wasn't far enough back. He's was laying on that front wheel in almost every shot. I bet it felt sketchy as hell. Lol

[@jackcampbell6779]

Heck yeah,

[@coolcheese2361]

Words from a true big brain

[@stanp2281]

This is a perfect example of it’s not the bike it’s the rider. Rich looked sick on that tech despite being on a completely wrong bike for the job

[@richardpayne5176]

Big Stan thanks man much appreciated

[@KandiKlover]

Nah it was fine bike. The extra challenge makes it more fun.

[@marchood99]

To true but stick another 40-60mm travel on the front and that thing would of sent it even better on the rough stuff. Rear shocks are over rated.

[@jabronster]

Hate to say it but that's a green trail where I live lol

[@migatron1]

I rode uphill on my DH bike once, died, came back, sold the DH, then went and bought an enduro

[@renjisama4630]

Migatron1 so many peoples do that,dh to enduro...I doing the contrary...hahaha

[@MaxMustermannnnnn]

I had a trail bike and a dh bike. Sold the trail bike and bought an enduro. Now I dont know if I still need a dh bike. My enduro is fast af.

[@migatron1]

Sedrik Galatasaray I'm one of those weirdos who enjoys going uphill, as well as down, so it works out well

[@antrace92]

@@MaxMustermannnnnn bro some year ago, I used to have a trail and a xc bike. Then I sold the xc for a dh and the trail for an enduro. Yeah the enduro can do both but It's like a group A rally car compared to the dh that could be a group B rig! And riding the dh it's always a blast, I only focus on going fast without caring about components abuse. Then I feel like I can last more laps a day in bike parks My 2 cents 👍🏻

[@gapi1157]

Also me went from giant glory to specialized enduro elite, a beautiful bike🙂

[@nebnollock5198]

Trail Vs XC would be a good comparison

[@maciak22]

Oh yeah!!!

[@icewallowcum856]

its almost the same

[@nebnollock5198]

@@icewallowcum856 I think it would be interesting to find out how a XC would differ to a similar travel trail bike, what use cases each one would be best in

[@Pienimusta]

Only difference is 20-30mm of suspension and few degrees in head angle. XC bike might be a bit lighter.

[@MaxPowerisimo]

@@Pienimusta don't forget about the sides of the tires. Xc tires are thinner on the sides. Lil bit less agressive frame angle too

[@Ropetable]

I love xc hardtails. Getting into the sport, just climbed my first 1500m mountain on my new orbea alma hardtail. Coming from E-Bikes and finally felt fit enough to make the switch to go leg powered.

[@Heinrich1x]

Good on you mate!

[@alradhi.j3009]

great story.

[@DavidMaruca_]

Excellent :) what tires and trails you running?

[@clive2267]

I love mine too. I like climbing hills too, there's something satisfying about grinding up a decent height mountain and reaching the top.

[@ondrej1112]

Good choice. Alma is a beauty.

[@dreadsanddirt5966]

That's a testament to Rich's riding abilities. Blake is an animal and Rich more than gave him what for 😅

[@gmbn]

He is good!

[@Necron023]

They’re all good though 😁

[@halfgeek1394]

That DH bike was way too much bike for those trails. I’m not sure I’d bring my 160mm enduro bike there. But a long travel hardtail or a trail bike, that sounds fun.

[@Shpektrometer]

True

[@reatile]

Yeah it's not even considered techy for that dh bike lol, literally smooth sailing down

[@Marshallaw14]

The way Blake pops those manuals is so good, its so annoying. I can't hold my front wheel up for more than 2 seconds

[@illuforce]

I can't get over 5 inches lol and can't hold it for even a second

[@alicantemtb]

@@illuforce Try Viagra!

[@shaykenny7258]

@@alicantemtb hahahaha

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach9322]

@@alicantemtb noice

[@Turbo_96]

@@alicantemtb hahahaha good one mate

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Great video Blake and Rich We need a Blake, Neil and Rich epic ride video 👊 Keep up the great work #GMBN Keep well everyone in these hard times

[@paulroberts7775]

A most entertaining film. The chemistry between Blake and Rich is perfect. More, please.

[@rakhit]

I remember riding DH on one of the best bikes you could get. My bike was loaded, top quality, had the best gear. Four foot pipe with the orange flag, passenger back rest, chain guard, pedal brakes, finger reach bell, high rise handle bars, custom kick stand and the yellow pin stripe. All us kids in the neighborhood would hit the trails crushing our nads while flying off the sickest jumps that we built. Plus, we could buy all the candy we wanted and carry it back in out baskets after a long day of riding. XC and DH bikes got nothing compared to our rides.

[@aledge6317]

xc seems so much more versatile. I cant imagine owning a bike that only goes downhill

[@mojaverc1585]

Al Edge gotta love xc bikes

[@KandiKlover]

Mojave Man me too

[@dietznutz1]

I own both so it’s chill

[@delectablydiabolical340]

I can't imagine doing any riding that doesn't involve actually going fast.

[@aristide4505]

If you're rich enough and capable enough to just go downhill. But yeah dh is certainly not gonna be anyone's first bike.

[@martinzanazzi9025]

Is it just me or when I hear that music I instantly think of mark rober

[@stephan4709]

Martin Zanazzi same here lol I was wondering where I heard it before

[@pirat.3946]

Martin Zanazzi same, i looked for the comment :)

[@georgesa.videau8332]

The music on the Flow DH reminds me of Deliverance!

[@tomassandoval2805]

lmao it is

[@northernairmtb4183]

yeah that music is really good it's pretty similar to Bluegrass.

[@pb8582]

Hahaha I was like Blake going to smoke him down hill easy well as I said it before I was wrong and I'm wrong again! Wow the xc rider is fast

[@hondacota4rt]

Weren't exactly fair challenges. Even the "tech" trail was way to easy

[@screew708]

Blake clearly had way to much plush suspension travel for those trails

[@pb8582]

Would be good if they exchanged the bikes

[@niteryder50]

Trail/Enduro bike is king if you want to go everywhere, might not be as fast as xc up or DH down rough stuff but does both well enough that you can go on big all day rides and hit gnarly trails and have load of fun on them

[@pmrize]

Blake for the style... Rich for the speed... damn that boy is fast

[@prostovladimir442]

Music Infomation 0:10 Title: Dansez Artists: Fasion Album: Outbreak

[@dev_among_men]

You satisfied my curiosity of 6 months

[@jamesliew738]

Mark Rober!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[@Rqoiz]

XC-riders are truly the jack of all trade imo. They are fit and skilled to to basically everything.

[@dan_2846]

Until theres jumps...lol

[@rodiongub9543]

@@dan_2846 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4C1in6ubK1lhck LOL)))

[@MehmetSevil]

One of the best videos I have seen on youtube lately. Excellent work guys! You are both amazing!

[@gmbn]

Cheers Mehmet!

[@sanslaq]

What an amazing duet on screen! Keep it coming! Great to see some XC content as well!

[@maciak22]

You should make XC full sus vs short travel trail 29 full sus, I think its very very interesting comparision!!

[@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet]

Absolutely, something like an affordable aluminum Canyon Neuron, 120mm travel (just a hint to GMBN sponsors, not actually a Canyon fanboy).

[@maciak22]

@@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet neuron vs lux !

[@DavidMaruca_]

I wouldn’t mind seeing some more full sus xc bikes. A lot of them are hard tails these days it seems. I know there’s plenty of FS XC around, but most people I’ve met just go for an enduro bike when they finally decide to pay for FS.

[@shoebkhan622]

Maciek Telefon gyyu

[@shoebkhan622]

Maciek Telefon tu it u

[@davidthomas9190]

Watching these videos greatly increases the chance of me getting injured next time I'm out on the bike 😃

[@louiss.b5920]

This is just the video I needed to push myself and build confidence on my giant fathom 2 xc bike with only 100mm of travel just shows its the rider not the bike thanks GMBN.👍

[@eastlothian98]

Not long upgraded from a fathom! Was really good fun, but after a week of black trails, she was tapping out. Rattling forks and a dinged back wheel. Giant Reign now, felt way slower to start with, so soft. Thing is part of me now, love it

[@willbennett7107]

Should have done a jumping challenge 👍

[@DR_1S]

You are absolutely right, riding any bike makes me smile 😃

[@ivanoxx]

"Goes uphill like a rat up a drain pipe." Killed me

[@alextamas5682]

Thank you guys for this video. I think it is the best one I've seen this year.

[@DenZEL_Vertigo]

All these comparisons made me to understand one essential thing: you always need far more than one bike in your cave))))))

[@patriciohenry3352]

So true¡¡

[@rogerdodger1790]

Nah, enduro will do it all.

[@paulwojcik1920]

When the video started, I thought I was in a mark rober video and not gmbn lol

[@modsquad8u]

Love it, you guys just have a ton of fun!

[@gmbn]

That's all this is really! Lot's of fun :)

[@clutch1465]

1:54 somerset bored and bread, loves to go farst and has great fascial air

[@williamsherman4706]

At my age, "brave" can become foolish. I'm enjoying my hardtail XC now that I"m over 55. When I first rode, in 1990, I knew one guy who had a Rockshox, that was it. Love my Trek Procaliber. I have the AL version, but nothing is original. It is all XT 1x12, Rockshox Sid, SLX brakes and other good stuff. Tons of super light fun. Trail vs XC is a good comparison. I can tell you how it will turn out. I went out with some guys about a year ago. Good riders, but all in somewhat similar condition. The trail we took overall goes up, then goes back down. On the way up, I was waiting for them. On the way back down, they were waiting for me. Overall, I prefer the hardtail though. I find the light weight and simplicity inspiring.

[@Moomin420]

Countdown into wormhole is a KILLER run!!! You guys just got me so stoked to ride FOD!!

[@jakebeaudrie]

I felt like i was gonna go over my keyboard just watching Richard on that downhill!!

[@gmbn]

😂

[@MaGrath_Gibbons]

I think that most people think that xc isn’t very fun but it is and I hope more people try it

[@balkicroatia]

"The right job is looking for the right tool" Serious DH track couldn't be ridden with XC bike. Simply it's not safe- nor for rider, nor for bike. Same time You couldn't go with us on XC ride with DH bike- to heavy and not efficient on flat terain or uphill. Actually there's noting to argue after you read my 1st sentence;-)

[@victorBQ27]

I did dirt merchant on a 1000$ hardtail. It was awesome

[@caedmonkovacs3904]

I love my Enduro because it takes the best of both types and it fits me perfectly. And to add to that it doesn't matter what is better it is what works best for you.

[@ced6528]

I've been owning a downhill bike for a few months now and thanks to your video I've just understood why I felt like I was very slow on flat or uphill roads compared to my friends who own Cross Country bikes.

[@doodlepugg]

Having been riding a Stinky over half my life, I simply can't get used to modern geometry or XC bikes. You just can't manipulate them enough for my liking. That's why I bought another old Kona for my hardtail. Something with slack geometry but capable of high seat is spot on for me! Also, Blake is sooo fluid on the nukeproof. That is how you ride a bike!

[@dave6543]

I must say Blake's accent is awesome

[@2dcutout]

Next up; Blake Vs Rich - both on XC bikes, then both on DH bikes. That's a proper challenge!

[@sevenrats]

The XC guy will kill him. He's a much stronger rider. You can just see it.

[@DanuelNuel]

Blake! Everyone loves hardtails! ❤️

[@sionjones1675]

Ridiculous challenge, loved it! Pissing about on bikes, that's the essence of mountain biking, isn't it?

[@jenniferanderssen629]

2:49 Me doing litterally any climb

[@TadakMarging]

0:45 WTF I thought he was rapping 😂

[@ilikelampshades6]

Or buy an enduro bike that can do it all

[@pb8582]

You mean hardtail? Haha

[@PxulSR]

A All Mountain bike can do anything. 150mm front, 140mm rear 😍💪

[@pb8582]

@@PxulSR 120mm at the front 0 at the rear and you can do absolutely everything

[@luisbauer3508]

@@PxulSR ur so right

[@rudySTi]

@@pb8582 A man of culture

[@CHOPERUS23]

I do both, XC for cardio training and DH for sheer enjoyment 👍🏻😉

[@remer83]

I fucking love skinwall tyres. Definitely going to drop a set on the Scout when my current ones bite it.

[@vieuxacadian9455]

I've been in the sport since the 1970s and We rode full rigid bikes back then . Just look at mtb history ! All of the big MTB designer / pioneers started in those days like Me . Rigid or hardtails dont loose applied torque as do suspension rigs by bouncing or as We called it long ago YO YO-ing .

[@e.samuel]

I relate to this video, especially because I always ride my XC bike when riding with my friends... oh wait, I only have an XC bike (they tend to be the least expensive ones).

[@sakkek5349]

That pretty much depends what is expensive to u.. nice xc's starts from 2600 euro... The ones whit u can compete as an equally whit others in xc happenings and races.

[@sebastiansharpstone901]

when rich mentioned unicycle i got soooo excited i thought that GMBN were gonna have a go at mountain unicycling,i know that gcn have seen some uni action but i need GMBN to do it. then blake said no to univyvling and my heart SANK. My unicycle is SOOOO fun and challenging off road! IF YOU ARE READING GMBN, PLEASE DO SOME MOUNTAIN UNICYCLE!

[@Tequila628]

Damn! That XC dude got some serious stones.

[@Kyojuro___Rengoku]

Both are good but my favorite is XC.

[@Sooka_Phatwon]

"Sorry, I'm South African" 😂

[@noelius4481]

Tan walls works great for Xc style points!

[@jacopyrightprvt1965]

ENDURO WINS!!!!

[@montesim4]

My friends are like Blake on tech. Me: like Richard, with a rigid

[@ignacio843]

Downhill 🔥🔥

[@alcapone4242]

If professionals come together on the trail down the hill it does not belong on the type of bike as we could see. Well done. 🙏 Respect!

[@NDRXXX]

my pov: every biker is a downhiller if it is trained. The opposite is several broken components. whatch Blake having megavalanche with an hardtail if you have doubts.

[@anthonyrobles1213]

Ive build my own XC 26" at 13 years old now im gonna build myself a DH 27.5 so ill see which looks better for me, im 15 now :3

[@woodlandwillmtb]

Those jumps were soooooo satisfying

[@MaxMustermannnnnn]

Powerfull brakes: Sram Guide 😂

[@Ben-zx5wq]

Yeah not really

[@tigorprasodjo9360]

See how Blake rides on the flow DH section, like a hungry horse!! brutal

[@SpaceShrimp-rk4rt]

Where were Jumps?

[@izi941]

Blues can be ridden easily with gravel/CX bikes too (if no too muddy).

[@larsulrich2585]

Крутое видео, Спасибо))

[@mojaverc1585]

Having the right bike gives you confidence and in the end improves performance when used in the right application.

[@Heinrich1x]

Wait what Blake is South African?! Kan hy afrikaans praat? (Can he speak afrikaans?)

[@sebastianpretorius5952]

Nee Tog nie

[@Heinrich1x]

@@sebastianpretorius5952 dammit😂

[@thisisabsolutelystup]

I think he's Rhodesian?

[@TheoldSouth]

absolutelystupid Rhodesians never die

[@wingerdinger1]

Says it all. Great vid . Having fun, on bikes, with your mates. What's not to like🤪

[@TheMTBRider96]

i thought it was illegal to say " powerful 4 pot brakes " when referring to Guides.

[@RandomUser_online]

7:18 thats how i feel when i shred my xc bike with 120mm forks in trails with so many goddamn roots and rocks

[@jaredgulaga8367]

"Powerful four-piston brakes" Than shows Guide R's.

[@cuccitiniooiglesias187]

Downhill bikes is my favorite

[@arrajewel]

same

[@skimy619]

Hardtail for life 🤘

[@christianborboran8639]

I enjoyed watching this video its not the bike it's how you enjoy the ride💯🤙

[@computerbob06]

I always thought Blake was Zimbabwean!

[@idselseno2306]

Next up, full downhill whistler. DH vs 2 stroke enduro.

[@dietznutz1]

Oh yeah why is there some guy in the background going”bleh bleh bleh”

[@adityanair3088]

Probably the best soundtrack chosen....(Cars)

[@michellesperling2726]

Yo I’m the second one here to comment ..who saw the notification and clicked on it strait a way

[@renjisama4630]

Michelle Sperling i didn’t received the notif...but here I am

[@laffilmfest3759]

U boys are both super talented and completely crazy!!

[@Mountain940]

Its shame that nuke proof has guides they are worse brakes ever cheap and overheat the pistons Stick in the callipers definitely should upgrade to hopes v4 for that bike!

[@daveanselmi684]

Even worse, the DOT fluid can overheat & vaporlock. Imagine going into a drop fullout & your brakes lockup 😥💀 Src: happened to me. Mineral oil for life

[@jonathanclarkhomedia435]

I love this episode ...Do expirements on xc bike like wheel combination

[@timthe55th]

The thing is, you don't ride DH bikes up hill. You take a lift.

[@lembeckemil]

Yeah because DH Rider are not fit

[@after_midnight9592]

I walk. Makes for a good warmup up the hill.

[@Snake5440]

Damn that guy really going downhill with a xc bike, amazing

[@nurlan2980]

xc bikes are meant to go downhill and uphill, they can be used for downhill too, but they’re obviously not as easy and fast as a dh bike

[@antrace92]

I sold my xc bike for a dh bike. Sometimes I misAHAHAH No, I don't

[@Spiral81C1]

Lift serviced downhill is big in the region where I live. I have a 200 mm DH bike, a 140 mm 29'er trail bike, and a road bike. These three suit all my needs and have no need for enduro and definitely not for a hard tail.

[@ufomixfangirl]

Sran guide brakes in dh bike 😂

[@thomasli2261]

samuli r guide re, it’s totally different than normal guides

[@otrebor7631]

thanks for sharing. now i know which bike is for me. i go for XC in this case.

[@melwalshmtb9121]

That's exactly why you buy a trail/enduro bike

[@ollieb6998]

Sick

[@kailashbodhischool6224]

This competition is like pen vs sword.

[@victordaraban4695]

They both wrote history...

[@kailashbodhischool6224]

@@victordaraban4695 yup

[@juliusremmel9044]

The first task was so funny😂

[@benfrank1564]

Why is the music so loud during the intro???

[@XGaming1]

I didn’t really hear a difference at all

[@MrHattick]

Haha I knew Blake was from SA somehow! Props from sunny Cape Town!

[@freeridetony]

Love your Contents 😍🤙

[@vallsz]

so each bike is better at what is designed to do, what a surprise :D

[@jdwells7233]

Ok boys.. fun as Hell....! Beer trail challenge with all the gents.

[@MaQuGo119]

XC Master Race!