Does big travel soak up all the fun?

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Well, I finally have a big bike again, and I'm super stoked to get it down to Peru for it's first trip!!
The question remains: is this bike going to get me into trouble or help bail me out of it?!
I hope you all enjoy this fun build and ride video, I had a blast making it for ya!
LFRHGS
Alexander

[@SteffenThomsen]

Somebody has stepped up their production value. Damn son.

[@The_Sampler]

It's just me over here running everything behind the scenes so it's hard to find the time needed for a video like this, but I do love making this style of video, and every now and then I'll get a chance to... Always makes it worthwhile to hear how much you enjoy it, so thanks!!

[@adammackenzie]

Yup, great video . Ride Safe everybody !

[@yeahboiproductions7065]

Hey man I agree you have certainly upped production value dude! So good to see man!

[@NewCreation23DR]

As a bike mechanic at an LBS, this makes me happy. Enjoy your new ride, brother.

[@somethingelsehere8089]

Nice - had someone running the camera! Cool to see the different shots.

[@jeffjacksonmtb8236]

Stoked to see you on another Fezz! Great company! Amazing bikes!

[@aaronburela432]

Very cool excited to see what type of riding you do on this big rig!

[@AFugax]

You’ll love it! I had the first version and now the second…they rock!!!

[@anaboveaveragedog]

That shot with leaves falling in front of the bike was sick

[@DudeThisIsGannaHurt]

I've watched so many of your videos. But this is the first one that I've seen showing just how fast you are actually. The jump sand stuff you clear normally, give a good indication, but some of the camera angles you used in this video highlights your speed!

[@HOV4N]

Sweet new rig! Keep extra batteries! The battery actually lasts long. I don’t even take it out. I just hop on and ride. You can also check the battery level on the app. Enjoy the trip!! 🚲🚲🚲

[@westhedrummist]

Nice!!! I just got my La Sal 2 weeks ago. Same color too! I’m loving it. You’ll definitely enjoy it!

[@rethridermtb3262]

I've had my La Sal Peak for a little over 2 years and have loved it! Most of my local trails are very tame, and it's definitely overkill here, but I know that when I travel, that I have a bike that can do pretty much anything. The unexpected bonus was that it climbs really well, better even that my trail bike.

[@waltermagana6720]

Ditto! I've had my La Sal 2.0 for about two years and love it. I thought I would be way over biked. I live in central Texas so not much elevation but lots of rocky, loose, ledgy, dusty techy terrain. I've riden DH once and the La Sal was like a magic carpet. However the La Sal feels a lot like trail bike on tame trails. It climbs techy terrain really well. It feels easy to maneuver for a long travel, long wheel base bike. It's a true all rounder.

[@JohnDoe-fu4qd]

looks like a new chapter in your adventures. more steeps, bigger hits.

[@BuddinAdventures]

Production quality was top notch! Great video and can’t wait to see you shred this sled!

[@TheBikeRoom]

Looking forward to seeing you ride this beast of a bike in Peru. Great vid mate 👍

[@408MTB]

Just bought that exact bike same color. Can’t wait to ride it, and as always great video!

[@BluTang]

I have a 1st generation La Sal and it is still my favorite bike. You can ride a lot of gnarly stuff and while it is super capable, it doesn't mute the trail.

[@The_Sampler]

That's a great way of putting it - not 'muting' the trail, and I'd have to agree!

[@phillipstocksdale6317]

Sick bike bro!! 🤘🏼 Can’t wait to see more!

[@Ryfij]

It's good to see you back in your bike and seeing your videos man

[@Friskee62]

Excellent vid, Alex...sweet bike. Have fun and stay safe in Peru...

[@The_Sampler]

Thanks Thomas!! I'll do my best my man; can't wait to share the adventure with you all!

[@spongesurf]

Looking super fit and trim all ready for that trip dude!! Hope you have a blast!! 💪

[@igotmystimmy9241]

! feel as if I got a new bike watching this video. Super stoked for you dude!

[@joebikes]

Great video! I’ve missed this style of video you do man, good stuff 🤙 and the more travel the better! I’ve got 190mm on my enduro rig now 😅

[@The_Sampler]

Thanks Joe!! It's just me behind the scenes here running everything on the channel so finding time to film and produce videos at this level is hard to do on a consistent basis, but man I do really love making them and seeing how much you guys enjoy them!

[@johnglynn7795]

Congrats on your new ride!!!!!!!!!!

[@laszlolesko3758]

Nice bike! Congrats!

[@adammackenzie]

Cool ! Thanks..Ride safe everyone!

[@richdrewtherideseries]

Legit bike man, have fun on it!

[@trx450rlove2]

Absolutely beautiful build

[@growlith6969]

I thought you were watching a Berm Peak episode to figure out the transmission, haha, much easier just to call him when you have his number.

[@aribikes]

We're stoked you're loving the bike!

[@onebagoneworld]

I don't know how you do it but I'm not even into mountain biking but these are just so relaxing to watch. Like my own personal digital zen garden haha!

[@The_Sampler]

So happy you enjoy it dood, that means a lot 😁

[@BSm2919]

I've got the little brother Abajo peak. Love those bikes! I also love the color scheme on that bike!

[@midlifeshredder]

Good choice! Love mine! Surprisingly a good climber for a burly enduro bike. And of course eats up anything downhill! 🤙🏼

[@ryansteiger6960]

Thanks for the video Alex 👍 Try it in the high setting; I like it way better 🙂

[@damarapoledna3636]

No, it does not, as long as the travel is matched to the type of trails being ridden. I got my first FS back in the early nineties and I noticed right away the increased traction and cornering ability. This added up to more speed which eqauals more fun😊😊

[@chimps4gimps]

More speed also equals bigger crashes when things come unstuck 😂💥💨

[@justinalvarado7351]

Bro, That bike is sick!

[@eprohoda]

this is incredible travel~ take care~

Wireless shifting is amazeballs! Love it!

[@kountification]

Thanks to you TSS!!! I'm dreaming of one NOW! I also visited the website and they have good discounts!!

[@FoxRob93]

Great video Alex. Looking at buying a pair of Fezzari's for my wife and myself.

[@carstens8919]

Nice to see you on an Enduro! Hope you have fun with it. I think the reason for shifting after you pressed is because the casset has certain porints where the perfect spots are(narrow tooth) and the shifter knows these spots and remembers how much gear changes are left but still wants to hit the spots to reduce grinding gears. Was like this on the older SRAM models and from what I saw and mainly heard when following someone with the new model, this "Software optimized shifting" has gone 2.0😅

[@Karthik_95]

Love the channel keep it up.

[@Old-Man-MTB]

Good looking bike!

[@keizer227]

just ordered a La Sal Peak last week cannot wait for that call for pick up as a Utah local

[@SuperPflaumenaugust]

I really live your personality and Videos off course.

[@TheRiotMTB]

Love the epic guitar solo montage

[@TommyHuynh]

Hell yeah! Congrats on the La Sal 👊 hope you can make another trip to Cali soon 🙏 miss you brotha

[@The_Sampler]

Dude I want to get out there so badly my man!! Miss you guys too 😘

[@dnyflorian]

Great video man!

[@The_Sampler]

Thanks my man!! Glad you enjoyed it :D

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

Great video, such s good film maker bro 🤘🏽

[@Intibikecom]

Good weapon for peruvian raw MTB trails! Enjoy the land of the Incas!!!

[@TheMrDakkaDakka]

enjoy your trip

[@AshfordMTB]

Great video!

[@kendavis8647]

You make Turkey Pen look so easy. Makes me want to ride there.

[@LajRa5]

I ride a Fezzari Delano Peak, and it is RAD. Fezarri has been awesome to work with, and honestly, because of the product and the service, I'm a loyal Fezzari ride, andd my next bike will be a Fezzari as well. To me, it's a no brainer for value and customer support.

[@noahwilson2719]

Congrats!!! Killer new rig. The Transmission looks great for durability, but damn does that thing shift SLOOOOW! The AXS is so much faster. I wonder why?

[@FinestSmoe]

Hey Alex, love your videos ❤

[@The_Sampler]

Thanks dood! 🙌

[@franksnyder363]

This is FLATLY your best produced video to date. Really upping your game on quality, shots, and editing. Well done!

[@birdbro1990]

Great video. Would be great to get more in depth on parts between your old and new Fazzari and how they differ. The fork, shock, bar width, tires etc. All of that is interesting to me as an intermediate rider to hear from an experienced rider.

[@tangerinepopgames]

I own both, my son rides the Delano. I also have a Signal Peak and Solitude. The Signal I use for racing XC but I will tell you in the 120MM build, its very capable as a Down-Country bike. When I first got my son's Delano and rode it, I immediately felt like I was on a long travel Signal, more capable, but I was surprised how playful it was. The La Sal definitely feels different and the sensation of 'bigger' is there. That being said, if I'm not racing XC, or doing a training ride with one of my fast riding partners, the La Sal is my Go-To bike. It's very comfortable to pedal and pedals quite easily. I have extra wheel sets, and tire selection makes a huge different on snap and roll, so I sometimes switch to something less toothy for mellower rides easier trails. With the Signal and La Sal, I don't really feel like I need a bike in the gap between the 2. As an advanced rider I have become comfortable with pushing the Signal to it's limits on fast/steep/technical and I kinda know where that is, and it's plenty far enough towards the La Sal's sweet spot, so I don't really miss having a Delano. Then again, you can stroke a Delano in L or XL and run it 160/147. I have not ridden this setup but have heard some really good things. You could ask on the Fezzari Owner's FB page about this topic and I'm sure you will get some good feedback. Another option is to run the La Sal standard 170 but flip the linkage token to the high position. This also adds a little more snap on flat/calm trails.

[@philippegingras6282]

Very nice bike.

[@ridingwithreggie]

Nice bike man! I kinda want to try the wireless shifting, but I'm just not sure about it just yet.

[@rupedog]

Dude, I watch ur vids and miss NC & Pisgah region. Now ur gonna make me miss Peru too... Oh man.... 😞🙃😋

[@jt_mtb1]

Nice bike brother

[@Madtica]

I have been riding the Delano Peak for a couple of years and love it! I’ve been debating if I should get the La Sal Peak for a while, and then I see this video, and then find out you’re going to Peru (I’m Peruvian) it’s like it’s meant to be!!

[@The_Sampler]

hahaha so much coincidence!! Or is it? 🤔

[@Madtica]

@@The_Sampler 😂

[@ShiftyNebula]

Love your vid mate! I was wondering what helmet is that in the video?

[@rupedog]

Don't forget to try Guinea Pig while ur there... Stinks a bit but tastes OK! Make sure its not rat tho... One has straight claws, one curved.... (yes they come cooked whole, head and claws on!!) I can't recall which claw shape are guinea pig tho!

[@SIZAGOBIKE]

hello everyone, nice to meet you, I see a good track. I enjoyed the video

[@Schwabz33]

Yeah hey bro saying hi from Washington DC I was just in Asheville..

[@tangerinepopgames]

Congrats on your La Sal! I am a Fezzari Ambassador and after picking up the La Sal earlier this year, I ride it the most now. I've spent months dialing and tinkering with my setup. Something you might want to try is extending your fork to 180mm. I have a DVO, so this is a pretty simple task. I have found that the small extension doesn't really impact the playfulness of it that much, and in the event I'm riding around on more tame trails, I will flip the token in the linkage to the high position to give it a little more snap. I see you hooked up with Norm or Ambassador General. Great guy and the whole Fezzari staff at HQ are amazing people! If you are ever planning a ride in the NW Georgia area, we have not so well known little place with chunky steeps that are very La Sal worthy and I'd be glad to take you there. I've heard a few other riders refer to it as "Little Windrock". Just hit up Norm for my number, my name is TJ.

[@The_Sampler]

Yo thanks for taking the time to provide some insight on setup TJ!

[@TheIggyTech]

Yeah the transmission "queuing" up shifts is kinda weird. Personally I'm not a fan of wireless shifting at all though so I already have my biases 😆 I long-term demoed a Trek Fuel with GX AXS and I couldn't get past the lack of physical feedback when I shifted, it felt like I was just suggesting what gear I wanted and had no idea how many I was going up or down. Looks like a sick bike and perfect for shuttle days, enjoy the trip man!

[@The_Sampler]

Ahhh that's the perfect word for it...'queuing'!

[@MarvinWestmaas]

That's because it literally what's happening: queuing. Each button press puts one shift in the queue. This queue will then get executed the moment the cassette is in the right position to shift. In theory this means smoother shifting when riding, since all shifts happen at the exact moment the cassette has a path for the chain to go to next sprocket. It doesn't sound so great when you're going at slower speeds or in gearing with low sprocket rotation since that just means the time needed to execute those shifts increases so much you loose the feeling of connectivity between your inputs and what the bike is doing. I guess adding sensors to know more about what the bike is doing would just add to much to the cost. Otherwise it should be possible to just make it aware enough to drop shifts in queue when you're at a stop or something. Seth's been riding these a long time isn't he, he should be able to tell you all about if I'm just crazy or that it really does feel better when you're going faster. @@The_Sampler

[@ShawnHermann]

Sick 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SsmAnyfeSt]

Damn, I didnt want a Transmission to begin with but...that sound!? What the heck!!! Thats so louuddd, I couldnt stand it!!! 😳 Imaging hearing that for like 3 hours straight!

[@ChronoCard]

Bro, my cat laid down on my space bar right as you started on the LMNT plug and got off exactly as you finished. I was like "Dude, did he really 2x his LMNT plug?". Nope. Replayed it and it was normal lol. A lot of UT riders love the La Sal and have said that it's pretty much all you need. Looks like you feel the same too.

[@EJames22]

A commercial to avoid wireless shifting :)

[@Cassienope]

Realistically never had issues with it. a couple rides where I didn't charge it and it just lasted. otherwise 5 mins on a charger and it's fine. I recently broke my thumb and it's allowed me to get back in the bike earlier. I cannot shift with a regular shifter.

[@tomassanesson902]

So cool bike amazing

[@JoshKidder]

Totally unrelated to this video, but Alex when you're ready to retire Dora, you can now buy the Rivian electric cargo vans 👍

[@user-rj9ui3sz8u]

Lol. I made the same mistake when I got my new bike. Took off the plastic attached to the cone that goes into the hub took me hours to figure out what happened when I tried to attach the wheel tire to the fork.

[@andrewrivera4029]

K, I’ve had AXS for 2 years on 2 different bikes and I’m not crazy about it my derailleur hanger is always bending on rough terrain. My next all mountain bike I’m going back to cable derailleur as the cable tension I think puts less strain and weight on the hanger. Which leads me to the suspension, I love the bigger suspension, my days of cringing at huck to flat are behind me. I bought a mullet DH bike for bike park mostly for the added suspension and also cuz my all mountain bike was getting eaten up when I rode there. I’m even digging the heavier bike it forces me to be conscious of the bike flick and flow that maybe I wouldn’t have had to do with a trail bike plus I love the speed! The mullet is also a must have I notice I can rail turns without it feeling like I have too much rear tire and it helps in the steeps. Yea love the big suspension and at 5’10” 200ish lb I love the large frame for the stability.

[@SergejGrabun]

omg how quiet it is! Id love a bike like this :D

[@ginomordocco4710]

If youre in Asheville, you must go to Gravelo and check out the shop. Get a coffee! Dont leave without a coffee! Seriously!

[@jasoncass8771]

The LSP would have been perfect for your Quebec trip.

[@vogt666]

I saw this brand pop up on facebook and i wasnt sure if it was a legit brand,so im glad to see this video

[@johnnyfive1362]

You need to Download the application and from there you can set up your shifts and stuff .

[@diegoquijano1384]

dudeeeeeeeeeeeee u gotta come TO LIMA PERU , MORRO SOLAR IS WAITING FOR U!!

[@palooza90210]

LOL dumpster diving for endcaps sucks, definatly have done that before.

[@RomansDowntime]

Ngl, I expected another e-bike. But I understand why you wouldn't want get one when you explained the shuttling. But the Bike seems dope, and the new transmission seems to offer a bunch of cool unique features. Very Nice 👍

[@growlith6969]

He will probably get once he has to turn the loaner it back in to the pros closet.

[@stanley909]

Soak up the fun? Dude you're flyin! Fezzari should sponsor you, you've been reppin dem for years lol

[@rupedog]

He said they gave him the bike....

[@CainnechK]

i thought for sure it was gunna be there new E- Bike

[@brianhunt914]

To be honest I've switched from a mondraker dune XR full enduro bike to the pivot shadowcat 160/140 it's a pretty light trail bike and to be honest it suits me way way more as I want to cover ground these days as I get older while still having fun on the downs. It climbs and pedals soooooo much better than any enduro bike I've tried yet only gives up a little on the downs so all round it's a better day of riding.. also the way the lighter bikes change direction on the downs is soooooo much fun.

[@Pzifylshi]

Agree. Love my 429 for the same reasons. Plus, it doesn't have a bunch of non-functional carbon designs. I know brands like fezzari try for a different aesthetic look, but for me, these and devinci bikes are carbon abominations. Pivots are just so refined

[@Pzifylshi]

At the risk of coming off as a tool, I do enjoy his content. Glad he got a more capable bike. Just find those bikes uuuugly

[@dougdewar7896]

Assume it is cross marketing but so nice of Mr. Gravelo to stay late for you :)

[@Zarrx]

The Magnesium is quite possibly the reason cramps stopped after taking LMNT, Magnesium has been a great supplement for me to hold those back. The addition of getting electrolytes back is a huge combo.

[@Happy_Biker]

Cramps won't stop with magnesium alone though, you need the salt.

[@brassmnky33]

My buddy charged both of his derailleur batteries before his race today and still had a mechanical. He had to swap batteries because his battery was too cold.

[@charlesphelps2730]

I also think that LMNT has made a difference on my cycling.

[@Stickybutton]

I could do the Transmission by myself in 20mins but it went back to the bike shop for another 15mins.

[@wadeinbc]

What hubs are you running on your new whip

[@alex.trading.reviews]

Awesome bike!! To me, when it got real squirrely on that decent, it looked like you might have too much rebound set in the back shock and you got bucked?

[@rupedog]

His rear wheel looked to clip something in the leaves to me

[@gavinsimmons1308]

Just recently demoed a bike with axs for the first time. I found I really missed the tactile “click” of the shifter. It just feels wrong to me. I guess I’m cable for life. Lol

[@williamyawn2325]

Is the riding footage from bent creek?

[@stevenkilleen8149]

How I feel these new enduro bikes are so good once u ride one u don't need any other bike

[@MichelvDijk]

what is de brand off the fork clamp in youre camper?

[@nealtown1270]

Let us know who is playing the background music ? Sounds good.

[@jeffp5418]

Im sitting here enjoying a Mango Chili lmnt while watching this