Falling in love with my eBike all over again | Mountain Biking Buzzard’s Roost Ridge

[@roadlesstraveledtruckee]

Must drive over from Truckee to check out that trail. Also was pleased to hear Mt. Huff is an acceptable place to ride e-bikes. Last I sent a note to the Trail managers they said no. Lots of environmental studies showing that e-bikes does nothing more than open up trails to more people - that is good thing in my opinion. Tahoe basin will open up “officially” in the spring.

[@bkxc]

Yep, Hough is full on eBike up and down!!

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

"I heard a motorcycle coming..." ← uh oh, clear the road. Eric on his KLX300 is coming through

[@bkxc]

Hahaha yep!

[@LoamReaper]

I LOVE my Oso! Just got it two months ago and it makes every ride so fun. Thanks for the tour. I need to get back to Quincy.

[@bkxc]

Very cool!

[@anthonyc362]

I was against e-bikes until spending a few hours on them. My favorite so far is the yeti with the big fox suspension (forgot which models). I have aCF Ibis with all the top of the line components and the good e-bikes have just enough weight down low that they handle the downhills better and smoother. Climbing the crazy uphills and being able to just explore for hours and get an amazing workout and then ride down is like nothing else. I dirtbike and e-bikes are almost as fun for me. The regular bike is OK but I’ve never loved it.

[@chadcyrus342]

Brian! That cockpit! Range anxiety is a real thing… I ran out on an epic high-alpine ride out in Keystone/A-basin this past October. Thankfully the battery died with only about 5% of riding left to go….The steepest part of the climb to lug around a 50+lb bike!

[@bkxc]

Whew!!! Yeah, getting out with that monster would be awful

[@OGMTB]

You know you can charge those bikes to %100 before you go on an epic ride. I’ll definitely need to check that trail out next time I’m in the area!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, yep

[@jbdbsb]

Awesome, thanks Brian. Been looking at that trail curiously for a couple years now. Thanks for showing it. E-Sploring is the best! I'll add that to my E-sploring roster for next season. If you haven't been, try the Forest City trails, just due south of Downieville, for a great remote 28 mile XC loop.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, best part about ebiking is the exploring!!

[@jbdbsb]

@@bkxc E=Sploring

[@grizzkid795]

That's a Sugar Pine cone- World's longest. Three needles per facicle. Jeffrey Pine, which are also present, have shorter generally fatter cones and longer needles, three per facicle and very similar to Ponderosa Pine except the Jeffrey cones are larger and tend to be a bit of an obstruction in the trails at times.

[@bkxc]

Great info!! Gotta keep learning

[@grizzkid795]

@@bkxc Sorry, Typo. Sugar Pine are 5 needle Pine along with Western White Pine.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Those views 🤩

[@craigelliott12]

Awesome Brian .... Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your channel . Always a fun watch !!!!

[@bkxc]

Thanks Craig!

[@flexmtb]

Thanks for documenting this trail Brian! I wonder why it's marked as a double black though. Apart from it being steep. Doesn't seem to be all that gnarly.

[@bkxc]

I was thinking the same thing, definitely not that gnarly but every single turn is a chance to fly off the mountain. It's unrelenting with the steepness, gotta ride it to believe it.

[@OGMTB]

That’s a sugar pine cone. 🌲

[@bkxc]

Big boy!

[@joeevans6884]

sugar pine grows 5000 ft level. You do great stuff.

[@bkxc]

Oh wow, very interesting! We're right on the border then at Everstoke

[@androostuart]

Just bought an oso from my LBS demo fleet end-of-season sale. It's has totally changed how i ride - going from 1 strenuous 15 mile ride in a weekend to two 20+ rides a weekend. Don't know why I waited so long to get an emtb (oh wait, it's because they're $$$$$ lol)

[@bkxc]

Fantastic!!

[@Starkstastic]

Been riding Giant Reign for 4 yrs and never touched my analog bikes. Ebikes only for me going forward. The increase in weight took some time to get use to but I prefer the added weight because of the increase traction.

[@proProcrastinatooor]

Oso was great, but damn those pedal strikes.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, I have been pretty lucky!

[@nimrodrdc]

I thought federal and state land was a no no on E-bikes? That’s awesome that you could ride it!

[@bkxc]

Yep, this is not state or federal land!

[@BURSTspeed]

More ebike videos please! I think it would be great for people seeing the benefits of ebikes through your videos, the more you experience them, since you ride so often and didn't initially seem to be into them.

[@kyleslater5245]

The only downside is a slight weight gain….

[@grizzkid795]

If 20 lbs is considered slight. Oh, I guess the light versions are around 10 lbs heavier than regular bikes.

[@grizzkid795]

Oh, and the cost. Oh, and that you have to charge them. Oh, and repairs and eventual battery replacement. Oh, and if you have to hike bike with it on your back.

[@BURSTspeed]

@@grizzkid795 most people hate on them until they try them and they realize how good they can be. Charging them is not that big of a deal. Being able to ride slightly faster without being fatigued and also getting a lot more mileage in on a ride makes it a lot more fun and worthwhile to travel for biking if you're not a fitness freak. And you still get a hell of a workout if you push yourself.

[@grizzkid795]

I own an ebike, but use it mainly for trail work and often pulling a trailer. I prefer the regular bike for recreation for all the reasons I mentioned plus I like the feel of a regular bike- more nimble and playful. Also, I just like the idea of simple, human powered biking. My wife loves her ebike and can keep up on the climbs if I ride the regular bike. Now I admit when I get older the ebike may become my norm, but being a young 69, it would be silly to go to a full time ebike. For old guys like yourself I can totally understand going with the ebike.

[@wgnwheels333]

Mechanical shifting yay 😅

[@bkxc]

It's still a thing, haha!

[@christopherwayland8261]

Are the trails still rideable anywhere in Quincy this time of year?

[@bkxc]

Everstoke is still running just fine. Anything lower elevation, like South Park as well. Until another storm rolls through!

[@DavidFDay]

Do you use the max lens mod on GoPro? I’m 63 and have the full power specialized turbo levo and love having the e-help. I’ve thought about adding Levo SL but the battery range worries me. On the full power levo I’ve not come close to running out. Enjoy your videos!!

[@bkxc]

Yep, Max Lens mod! HEre's more info: bkxc.bike/camera-gear

[@MacRogersrealestatebroker]

Ice ice baby.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha yes!

[@sd5458]

Thought you'd never go ebike dude!

[@bkxc]

I've had one for two years!

[@KestrelYI]

Epic views!

[@OverTheHillMTB]

I am a huge dog person, my wife and i always have 2, but i don't bring them loose on the trail, a big field or open forest hike, sure, but not on trail...its just annoying to run into them and not know their temperament. Like the loose Rotweiller i ran into on training run two weeks ago...i stopped bc he was staring me down (and you know rated top 5 most dangerous dogs in the world) and the owner said "he's friendly dude!" and i responded, "yeah but does he know that?!" and detoured my way around them bc the dog was not listening to the owners commands to sit, he kept approaching.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, it's the worst when the dog starts getting aggressive. HATE IT!

[@janchristensen5692]

🎉🎉Jan

[@jeffp5418]

I don't really understand the rating system here. Seem like it was 90% of Blue trail with a couple short black spots. How does this become a double black? Most double blacks I see are basically pro lines.

[@LoamReaper]

Pretty sure he was quoting Trailforks. Most folks on there think every trail is at least a single black!

[@Cartsp70]

@@LoamReaper it looks so unpredictable in places, rocks , hidden roots etc , it may not be a double black but it’s definitely gnarly , but what a trail 🎉looks amazing

[@Cartsp70]

Imagine being hit by one of those pine 🌲 cones 😮 that’s gotta hurt 😂, AMAZING trail Bro 👊🏽 thanks for taking us along, I’m still on my Orbea Rise absolutely love it 540 W 65NM of mtb heaven 👌🏽

[@bkxc]

I think double black is a decent rating if you're grading on a scale of what's in the area. This thing is relentlessly steep and I would be willing to bet that most people will have at least one crash at some point. I kept trying to let it rip and I kept almost flying off every corner. I'd say it's a black diamond in my mind, but I'd love for you to go ride it and see for yourself!

[@mitchwarren1600]

Brian do you think Ibis would be willing to put a load of their bikes at Everstoke for visitors to hire ?

[@bkxc]

I don't think so!

[@justing6614]

Love my ebike . I can ride double the distance in the same amount of time with less than half the effort 😂

[@bkxc]

Big time!

[@chipaway]

still the best mtb channel on yt! complimenti Brian!

[@bkxc]

Thanks a ton!

[@shawn-paulluchin603]

Watched the whole ride! Awesome timing!

[@bkxc]

Nice!! Thanks Shawn

[@dadventuretv2538]

Ha I am like 666. I love my ibis Oso. Thanksgiving morning did 2000 feet of vert and three downhill runs in one hour 20 minutes. Could never have a accomplish that on my regular mountain bike. I am actually pretty impressed about how nimble the Oso feels given that it is a 53 pound bike.

[@bkxc]

Fantastic!!

[@Starkstastic]

Brian, you going to do a show and tell video of the new Oso? What your experience has been on the ebike and why u went with the Oso. 😁

[@bkxc]

Go back through some of the old videos, I've had it for a couple years now!

[@mtbmagal]

Nice 👍🏾

[@Flyingscottyman]

Long Range AWD M3 Tesla, zero range anxiety.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Ugh, yes but Elon tho...

[@Flyingscottyman]

@ if his company can make a good product who am I to judge.

[@bkxc]

Yep, I like that one as well! But it doesn't have vehicle to load. I want to be able to use the battery!

[@pedalhound]

This looks like so much fun! I gotta get down to everstoke and then explore all these rad looking trails!

[@bkxc]

Hope you do!

[@Anthony74te27]

He is dead so I went for the ride. 🤣

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

Awesome video really enjoyed it 😎🤘

[@bkxc]

Thanks!!

[@MatthewYBarbo]

Sweet ride....really enjoyed the scenery!

[@bkxc]

Thanks! I loved it too

[@OverTheHillMTB]

Hopefully not all 550K subs show up to ride the trail in 2025!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, doubtful!

[@64chrisg]

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[@AYNZ197]

Great video. Nice work

[@bkxc]

Thanks!

[@cpalmermn]

I think lots trad MTB riders poo-poo e-bikes for the same reason you mention: the heavier feel puts them off. Then, once you learn to adapt your riding to the bike, you don’t really lose anything to the weight. I’m still on the back wheel of many a fit ripper on the downs, because for those of us that live in both the Moto and MTB world, the ebike still weighs nothing. And we know how to turn!

[@bkxc]

Very good point!

[@koho]

Heavier feel - then get an SL ebike. In 2019 I demo'd the Specialize Turbo Levo and indeed it felt unwieldy on the downs. I said, take 10 lbs off and I'll take one. And damn they did. 40 lbs, and it's better downhill than my old Evil. There is absolutely no downside. And ignore the trad E bike haters. They just haven't tried one.

[@JakeMorrison]

eMTB content only please! 🤘🤙👌

[@bkxc]

Haha nice

[@johnblackham4443]

Go ride something new ; it might have nasty climbs but you won’t mind with the e-bike! You are always going blind and I can’t help but feel the combo of nerves and adrenaline . Thanks so much and stay safe ! 😎

[@bkxc]

It was a great adventure!

[@RohitGurung-v4t]

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[@bkxc]

I've been doing KZbin as a full time job for 8 years

[@ToddDegiovanni-p7v]

Then don’t watch…the ebike hate seems strangely analogous to all the misguided social justice warrior pandering.

[@bkxc]

Haha yep, so weird!

[@ohwell2790]

When you fall in love with a bicycle you need to get out more.

[@TivonSanders]

So you never fell in love with a car, truck, or anything else not sentient?

[@bkxc]

Yup yup!!

[@koho]

Hard to believe there are still e-bike haters. Most must be just joke-trolling. There is simply no downside to a lightweight e-bike.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, seems like a bunch of them just showed up!!

[@HerrFuchs00]

E bike is for the weak and sick, be strong and ride a real bike

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Try to race an ebike world champ, you will get smoked

[@bkxc]

YEAH, TELL EM!

[@suragencia]

It was a pleasure enjoying your channel, but I draw the line at e-bikes. Best of luck in the future! 👋

[@wildernessinwilderness8032]

Thank you so much for announcing your departure suragencia. When I woke up this morning, I was immediately hit with the thought of whether suragencia would tolerate e-bikes or not. Words cannot describe my gratefulness to know your next move. I feel as if I can finally rest for the year. Once again, thank you.

[@LoamReaper]

haha You're going to be very disappointed in the future. I've had a triple bypass. Do I have your permission to ride an ebike?!

[@bkxc]

Haha

[@mich_ael0]

Ebike content. No interested. Not relatable. 👎

[@bkxc]

LOL

[@koho]

Get off my lawn!!

[@marklenhard7034]

BOO! EBIKE WON'T WATCH

[@peterhellwege4279]

Nobody cares Mark

[@bkxc]

Haha