Designing my perfect MTB camper van // Plus riding Surrey Hills

This van is going to be absolutely amazing! Could not be more excited 😁
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SUPPORTED BY: Pinkbike // Santacruz Bikes // Fox Suspension // Deity Components // Shimano // Schwalbe // Leatt // Nukeproof Horizon, Slik Graphics, OneUp Components
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Ben's Bikes:
DOWNHILL - Santacruz V10 29"
ENDURO - Santacruz Megatower
TRAIL - Santacruz Tallboy
E-BIKE - Santacruz Heckler
DJ - Santacruz Jackal
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[@BenCathro]

We need to come up with a good name for the new camper van. Nothing rude, has to be something they can actually call it like "The MTB Camper". Winner gets a T-shirt or something ;)

[@ru_mtb]

you should call it the race machine. love the vids, wish the season was full and could see your race vids because they would be sick.

[@jackthompson816]

The SHRED SLED is the perfect name

[@jackshuttleworth6570]

Ben Cathro the cathro carry camper!

[@d0ntknowwhattowrite]

Dutch Chocolate Sprinkles. short DCS

[@inframetag]

Just call it: VW T6 cathro vision, works for your video series and for the van

[@aidenthwaits2646]

7:47 those forks with the red Marzocchi lowers and the kashima stanchions look wild🤟

[@harrydestcroix5516]

Marazocchi and fox are the same company now so they are basically the same fork just different internals

[@gregspeakie4635]

Cathro you're a legend, good luck whenever the MTB season gets going again

[@georgekinghorn7495]

Ben - boy we missed your coverage this weekend at the world champs

[@CodaHale]

Call your van “Cathro’s Megatower Bike Check” because it’s a good idea that’s taking forever to make

[@BenCathro]

Hah!

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

When can we see the finished van? I’ve a LWB T6 and I keep the bike inside fully built when traveling then take the wheels off and store in the front seats when cooking and sleeping.

[@Spookyb329]

Any update on this? I love the idea of the sliding bulkhead with space for assembled bikes for day trips whilst still being able to store them sideways in the boot when going away overnight. You see loads of solutions but this one ticks a lot of boxes if I ever downsize from my 6 metre high-top camper :)

[@garethhopkins9642]

Is the van finished yet?

[@mopedvieh]

"Deisel" and also a "compessor" that's next level 😂

[@Daffy0208]

The talent and creativity comes from what the lamen calls dyslexia .... 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😍

[@BenCathro]

I fast forwarded the bits where I’m laughing at the misspellings. Hand operates faster than my brain sometimes.

[@Daffy0208]

@@BenCathro It's the other way around! Your hands can't keep up with your brain! ;)

[@mattcurran7526]

Looks like you will be having the most intense come back with all those back to back races coming up 😅 gonna be hardcore 🤘🏻

[@BuffTip]

7:48 fox uppers and marzocchi lowers🧐. Interesting haha

[@judsmtb2484]

Cant wait to see you racing Ben! Also looking forward to plenty of content around the van! 👀

[@lesgetsohb9927]

Yes ben nice edit & sick to see my local trails, the Santa Cruz boys at P&S & Jack Gill back on a bike. AWESOME STUFF

[@SteezyG]

Yes lad! That's how I'm getting my van built when funds are allowed. I dislike the sectioned off garage builds. It's just wasted space most of the time. Good idea!

[@benasquith26]

Bit late but the van should be called “Cathro driven”

[@ED-dw6mm]

Anymore on your van build, how's it going, do you have a part 2 of the van mtb/campervan build, excited to see how it turned out thanks

[@Spookyb329]

When is the next instalment? I'd love to see how the sliding bulkhead works out :)

[@stellasqueak]

I am looking forward to seeing how this van turns out, as i have T5 and want a MTB conversion and have same problem that my bike will only fit in sideways with both wheels off, so it'll be good to see the finished product and if its easy to live with

[@michaelkosin6215]

Hi Ben, I would like to see more videos. Please keep producing high quality bike content. Love it.

[@jackshuttleworth6570]

The quality of these videos is sooo good. Can’t wait to see you on the circuit.

[@jackthompson816]

The shred sled is the perfect name

[@Deebo1985]

I like this. I was going to suggest the Loam Lounge.

[@davidackland441]

loved the logo at the start with the C inside the B

[@twillscotland]

How about the "Cathro Crash & Carry" .For when you want to get away for a few days riding, Hopefully we can all get out on trails properly soon

[@BemboTV]

Is it just me who’s waiting for a new video?

[@ciarankelly7747]

Did this van ever get finished? Interested to see how the flexible storage and living area with the sliding rock n bed worked out.

[@charleysweet]

your ride footage is TOP NOTCH!

[@BenCathro]

Gopro 8 chin cam with wind mufflers over the microphones 👌

[@bernardplaisted9139]

Cathbro Camper should be the name of your camper 🤘

[@magpie7791]

Lol!!!! A heather for the Scottish winter's!! And the Scottish summer 🤣🤣🤘

[@richeames4101]

The van could be called the ‘Cathro-A-Go-Go’ Or ‘The Loam Ranger’ or simply ‘The Easy Rider’ 👍🏻

[@loganwiebe1427]

Just got an XXL Rocky Mountain element on your recommendation Ben! First bike I’ve ever ridden where I didn’t feel top heavy!

[@bobhopeandnohope300]

The singletrack sleeper. Or the riders roamer.

[@TheMrEnge]

Hey! Missing your videos man. A edit with some riding/practicing/goofing around stuff would be great! Or maybe a "What Cathro is up to now a days."-thingy project. Enjoy the vanlife!

[@JamesRobertMTB]

More videos please Ben! Featuring megaplower

[@NoMatterDesign]

I am Portuguese. You have been in Lousa, Portugal. I live in Dorking (6 miles from Peaslake). Mate, are you stalking me? :D lol Glad you enjoyed the trails. For the van call it "Nessy" . Cheers

[@liamfinn9120]

Did you get the van finished? We need to see it!!

[@ewanwright2800]

Finely new vid thanks cathro

[@thomasli2261]

Yo the music and editing is on point

[@BenCathro]

That is appreciated. Took a few days to slice this together 🙏

[@Happy_Biker]

How did I miss this? Nice!

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

How about the VW BIKE BOTHY.

[@bryanjanes4527]

I've been checking back for an update for months, but I guess Ben is busy. Did some snooping on the PDubz Facebook page and pretty sure this is the van or at least the same/similar layout facebook.com/Pdubzvehiclemods/posts/4720753221329597

[@ewan_young]

Is that ya new bike ?? van name : benjamin ?

[@jensonmickel8091]

It’s a shame that ur season was stopped hopefully you will be physically ready for next season and I didn’t get why that kid was getting pulled up it was as flat as a pancake

[@weedfreer]

hey Cathro...you know that Skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac drinking Cranberry TikTok thing? Do you think you could get one of the press guys to film a spot where it's likely some of the world cup downhill athletes are going to fall and get them to run in to offer them some cranberry juice? Get the fall captured in epic slomo and then film the reaction of them having been passed the cranberry Would be interesting to see if any of them get the joke and can fight through the pain/embarrassment to play along 😁

[@olliewong9731]

Yes Ben nice one 🤙

[@RacingRalphEVO]

1:33 - no, that is not true... the "basic" leather option is "fake leather", but there is a "nappa leather" option. BMW even does "merino leather".

[@joshuaelliot2020]

Come to the comments for this!

[@marcelbakker5104]

What is the status of the van? Any progress vids for sharing?

[@daniellarsson3699]

You are gonna do the pinkbike privateer thing next year instead, right ? :D Just get one more year to prepare then, you'll crush it ! ;)

[@adamcopley7418]

Why not simply. Cathro Camper

[@harrisonmason2029]

Looks like I bet get saving for one of them vans haha

[@traildoug415]

Eagerly awaiting stuff!

[@BenCathro]

Soon.... soon.

[@nosreuter]

I don't get how you don't wipe out in every corner?? The wizardry is unreal 🔥 Also, what sorry if tyres are you riding on in these conditions, would Magic Mary be even close to tough enough?

[@BenCathro]

Magic and a Hans Dampf. It was pretty grippy as it’s quite sandy at peaslake.

[@nosreuter]

@@BenCathro Thanks for taking time to answer!

[@tadej255]

Damn you're fast!

[@non_clemente]

What's the status of the Privateer project? Will it still be feasible with the compressed schedule?

[@jamiegalloway2789]

Cathro’s camper campaign 😂

[@PACEUK22]

Is that a long or short wheel base van? Thanks for uploading

[@jerileecastanares4822]

I'm waiting for the new upload 😁

[@stephenhermann-mtb1681]

Sadly it never arrived:(

[@hano1753]

how sick

[@nicoloweiss6529]

Evian still awesome

[@memeselfandi7939]

I saw a custom lowrider bike at the start. Does pdubz do custom work for lowrider biked😮🤔. I need my converted to electric 🤔🙏😎. But I have custom wheels on the bike...... Any advice please...

[@beerenmusli8220]

Oh Nice!

[@traildogisla]

If Surrey hills was good, get yourself down to the SW!

[@javisst44]

What 12v compressor did you get? I have trouble finding one with a tank.

[@becmkh]

That's such a good idea for the van, I'm looking at getting one soon and thinking how bikes will fit. Also is there a rule if you want a campervan you need a VW haha :p

[@cornishcactus]

The Ben-nevis edition? Both are bloody tall :D

[@leeomurchu1213]

Any update on the van Ben?

[@tonymccambridge3530]

Ben where are ye mate!

[@claysmith6019]

Hey Ben! Quick question, do you ride on flats or clipless on your Megatower?

[@cameronprentice549]

12and12 CS He runs SPD’s from Nukeproof Horizon

[@BenCathro]

Depends what shoes are dry 😂. I was running clips in this vid but I’m currently running Deity TMac flats with five ten shoes.

[@hamewhyte3761]

Hey Ben! may I ask tyre pressure you ran whilst riding in this video and did you have cushcore in?

[@BenCathro]

30psi/25psi no Cushcore.

[@hamewhyte3761]

@@BenCathro Thanks a lot!

[@SteezyG]

Van delivered and in full use now I take it?

[@TrailPOV]

What a total slop-fest!! Really wish there was more vans that fit in a apartment parkade in Canada and make for a good camper

[@mtbhighlands]

The Loam Roamer

[@CM9999999999]

Why a vw rather than the ducato platform which is wide enough to sleep across

[@BenCathro]

That’s easy, I want a smallish van as it’s my everyday vehicle.

[@CM9999999999]

Fair enough

[@fionnut]

A Ducato isn't wide enough to sleep across for taller folks anyway once you add even a little insulation or wall panelling. Someone Ben's height would need side flares to make it work.

[@AlexandreRua]

Camper Vision or Camprovision?

[@skm9420]

Well, you are a massive human.

[@conorpoland9539]

Ben's Gina or the Vanjazzle or "the semi-pro setup"

[@weedfreer]

Cathro Van 👍

[@scrumpoxjnr]

Couldn't have ridden the Surrey Hills in worse conditions!

[@BenCathro]

Agreed 😂

[@thoshik]

Hi! What cycling computer?

[@BenCathro]

Garmin 830.

[@TimeToPolka]

Thank Ben for another super video. I must admit I shudder when I see the conditions you ride in. My closest trails are easily ruined that the rule is generally no riding if has rained in the last day.

[@BenCathro]

It’s so alien to hear that in the uk. It rains half of the year here so it’s ride in the wet or nothing most of the time.

[@yanmills]

Call it Kardi / Cathro Camper. MTB EDITION

[@ahamilton1305]

where did Ben go?

[@jaythorpe2536]

Corrie the Camper

[@strident2312]

Where are you Ben we miss you! 😢

[@mtbfree4914]

Why don't to call it the BCC - Ben Cathro Conversion

[@kyeshand5256]

Any updates on this

[@SurikatMeerkat]

Name it the Cathro Wheeze

[@ruaridhhenderson4]

Scamp ( Scottish camper )

[@skm9420]

Lt. Cathtowar (cathro - high tower)

[@ridingflats]

The Vision, for the camper.

[@maxwellman3365]

where's cathro gone :(

[@andrewrivera4029]

You’re still riding mtn bikes?

[@BenCathro]

Nearly every day. Making videos.... not so much 😉

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

When will the winner of the van name get decided bud. 👍🏻

[@denishardiman1925]

VW FANSPORTER

[@yummystuff238]

Call it “camp Cathro”

[@oliverrosenberg1178]

can you stand up in it?

[@BenCathro]

Roof is 2.2m so should be good 👌

[@claritean]

u got pently of time to figure out the name till i figure out where to steal the cash for it

[@MrSeannicholls]

update please

[@tolgaakyay]

Cathrovan!

[@mjbbell]

Should be titled riding the Surrey Hills/ plus a bit of designing my perfect mtb camper van

[@ianmcintosh54]

“Scamp”