Getting Ready To Race | 2020 Specialized Epic Hardtail

[@mikemaxwell2591]

Good find on the bike used! You always put together a great video from drones to good music picks. Must take time to edit. Thanks, and be well.

[@TravelingThru222]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chuckrodgers4780]

Thanks for doing a bike check ! That is a really light bike , should be perfect for the …. ……! Have fun getting it ready to race! Oh and I wanted to tell you it’s great to see your little bus intro again . I noticed it came back of episodes ago ! Yeah, the little things and your theme song is great also .

[@bikesandbeyond618]

suspense is killing us....ha ha. good looking ride. your mileage totals lately are insane...

[@TravelingThru222]

I’ve been riding like crazy, lots of hill climbing lately.

[@outbackwack368]

I've switched to a custom steel build Manzanita 120mm hardtail with dropper and love it (26 pounds with mounts, light, GPS and pedals). I mostly ride locked out until it gets rough. How often do ride locked out? Thanks!

[@PumpkinVillage]

Nice ride. Can't wait to see the upgrades. Take care, Al

[@TravelingThru222]

You and me both!

[@zimmejoc]

"This is the bike I'll be racing on the..." Was that the start of the sound of the letter "G" as in great divide?

[@TravelingThru222]

Could be.

[@heissi1313]

Bought the same MTB. Have you done some upgrades already?

[@Stalkerfiveo]

What frame size is it and what size is the Ranger frame bag?

[@alanc6752]

All my Specialized tyres i have used since the 80's have been great. I couldn't do your big mileage with only one hand position. Would you ever use something like the Surly Corner Bars?

[@TravelingThru222]

Yeah, I was kind of surprised by how well the fast tracks are holding up, seems like a great tire. I going to put inner bar end grips and aero bars on. To give me a couple more options.

[@redlegds_adventures]

Great bike!! Will you put any frame protection, I am torn on weather I need it or not. Seems more like a piece of mind thing. Even I get rub marks, don't think that will hinder any performance of the bike. I have an epic evo, love it!! But I want a hard tail for the more gravel open roads as well.

[@TravelingThru222]

I thought about putting frame protection on, but I think I’m going to skip it and just beat the hell out of this thing.

[@redlegds_adventures]

@@TravelingThru222 Thinking the same for my epic evo!! I am also looking for a Epic HT as well for those more gravel open fire roads, like the GDMR..Love all your content, been sharing your PA rides with my daughter. She lives in PA!!

[@markthorrowgood3266]

The bike I'll be racing next year on the ... It's looking good, I'm really keen for a hardtail just like it myself right now, I have a Seido BPS fork waiting in the wings for it as well.

[@TravelingThru222]

Such a fun bike to ride. Getting new personal records weekly.

[@peterbouchard103]

Nice bike... I have the same 👍... Other color... Mint green... Something like that 😊.... Greathings from Belgium!

[@cycleish]

Sounds like the Race will be in the West?

[@TravelingThru222]

Yes, indeed.

[@cycleish]

What happened to the Surly you rode on the GDMBR?

[@TravelingThru222]

Still have the surly poking around in the shop.

[@matryderadventures]

Nice bike. Looks like it'll do everything.

[@TravelingThru222]

Hope so! Thanks.

[@codered7453]

Excellent choice! With the mileage that you do, you want a super efficient bike and the Epics are absolutely perfect for that. I also just picked up a '20 Epic HT Comp while over here in Romania on a long vacation and it's without a doubt the fastest and most efficient climbing bike I've ever ridden. The tires are the same as yours with a Reba fork and carbon Rovals. Its stupid lightweight so if it breaks you can carry it almost as easily as you can ride it. I'll be doing some longer distance riding when I come back to SC in mid November and as for Romania, here everyone rides bikes and they have really awesome trails (lots of mountains/hills in Cluj) so if you ever come to Eastern Europe, you'll definitely want to bring your bike. Just subscribed so keep the biking excursions coming. Take care man. And why tubeless just curious? I would think especially road riding where you actually want higher pressures = less rolling resistance, doesn't that negate the benefits of going tubeless? Not to mention the mess and maintenance of sealant replacement every few months..... to each their own I reckon.

[@TravelingThru222]

Tubes are fine on the east coast, but west coast tubes don’t stand a chance. I feel the benefits of tubeless out weigh tubes, I always carry a spare tube, tubeless is just the way to go.

[@TheLankyCyclist]

Sweet ride! What MTB race are you planning?

[@TravelingThru222]

Out west my friend.

[@mi.gravel]

Looking good. Pretty sure I know what it is, but looking forward to the announcement! 😂

[@TravelingThru222]

Yep, you got me. Ill be announcing it shortly as well as gear preparation videos.

[@ReimaginedAdventures]

Way cool bike, still have the surly?

[@TravelingThru222]

Still have the Krampus kicking around.

[@horaciodedona3912]

Good choice. I'm not sure a carbon bike would be up to your riding.

[@SHARIL.EAKINS]

GOOD FIND🎉

[@redlegds_adventures]

Can you do a general gear pack video

[@TravelingThru222]

Sure, no problem.

[@redlegds_adventures]

What size Ranger frame bag do you have?

[@scottsears6440]

Nice tease at the close.

[@kenprice1047]

Racing next year on the _____ ? 😅😂

[@TravelingThru222]

Yep.

[@Bikepacking]

How wide is the tires

[@TravelingThru222]

Specialized Fast Track 2.3

[@aron4888]

Sweet bike, yo

[@MulksBikes]

Don't detach the dork disc, dude. 😮😂

[@kobragangbit]

how much did u pay?

[@mikeritter2979]

Nice 👍

[@P.Ttrying]

Nice very niiiice Excellent mileage already on the Specialized 🏆 The six "P's" Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. GDMBR2024🙏

[@theymademepickaname1248]

The fork weighs about as much as the rest of the bike.

[@TravelingThru222]

For reals, I swapped it out for a SID Ultimate.

[@TheRickurb]

Jersey dirt? That’s the worst

[@TravelingThru222]

For shizz.