Bonus Ask GNSteve: Bike Questions, Thoughts on Canfield Coming Back?

[@geraldartun5050]

I love everything about your bike. The color scheme is right up my alley. As one who is too heavy for pretty much every bike on the market all I can do is admire them from afar.

[@mattrobinson2676]

Just got my 2020 Balance... love it. Give em another shot.

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

I’m a graphic designer out of Denver Colorado. I designed the Jedi logo for Canfield Bro’s. Also the Can-Diggle and Can-Can logos. Was a cool experience. 👍🏻

[@katnerd-Glen]

Wanted a black and blue mountain bike. It's nice to see that Steve is taking a realistic look at his hobby :P

[@nickthaskater]

Beautiful DH bike. Need more DH content

[@tehsimo]

I had a canfield jedi for a year, amazing rearward travel on that thing. Good Canfield interview on the latest vital MTB podcast.

[@AlexKenis]

As a fellow tech-tuber-metalhead-cyclist who is currently nursing a fractured wrist from a bike accident: I salute you, sir

[@Duncan23]

I love how loads of tech enthusiast are also bike nerds :p Did you watch Crankworx Rotarua Steve? Emil Johansson was on another level!

[@MTBScotland]

That last trick was amazing. Had to watch it in slow motion to actually see what he did.

[@kylehagertybanana]

Back in my day tech enthusiast meant you were a nerd

[@zsanterre]

This year was inside. The Single crown tailwhip backflip at rampage tho

[@ek8507]

i've been immortalized on a youtube video! weee!

[@kevinkvs9746]

Doesn’t matter what bike anyone rides as long as your ride 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Steve you should come to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 there’s some epic trail here

[@Dombobaybee]

Such a dope bike

[@RingtailBanditMedia]

Get you on a Transition bruv. The Scout is INCREDIBLE

[@rafalg87]

I can't find the Linus recycling video. Can anyone post the link?

[@sumikomei]

Question: This may or may not be considered computer hardware, but I was wondering where you got the components for your fan control PCB that you use with the new dummy heater. I'm wanting to build a thermocouple based fan controller of my own. - I've been completely fed up with motherboard fan control and integer temperature monitoring which is maddening for an elaborate open loop cooling system that sees no more than an 8 to 10C delta between idle and load fluid temperature, where fan speed is controlled entirely on that fluid temperature reading.

[@MortisObscura]

Asheville here, if you ever do come you have to be careful of the trails as they tend to erode frequently because we have constant torrential rainstorms. Besides that a few of the trails you also have to be really careful of because homeless people will just randomly jump out from bushes as more recently they tore down a bunch of the affordable housing places and parking garages to put up hotels. Also there is no parking anywhere because most of the parking garages are gone, but I know a few places with free parking that won't call the cops on you. Yes ingles will have your car towed if they get busy and they see it there for hours.

[@donavinnezar]

currently riding abrand of mtb that i couldnt get any info on had for 3 years now currently upgrading parts on it fork and next will be going tubeless with a new wheelset(current one already got a death certificate from 2 different bike shops)and sometime down the line ill also be doing new brakes(tektro not having alot of stopping power struggling to even lock the wheels and i am very sure its not due to contaminated brakes) its going to take a LONG time for me to save up for the full suspension bike i want (canyon neuron al7) and im also considering doing a custom ht build when i have obtained my full squish as for the frame ill be getting a steel one from a small local(south africa) framebuilder as i love the look of the frames he builds

[@neoqueto]

Please get in touch with the anodization guys again and blue-anodize a NH-D15 for a GN-themed build, I know GN is not about aesthetics but that would be so cool to see from a manufacturing process perspective

[@albertotr1]

@GNSteve wondered if you ever thought about a haircare breakdown? Gotta keep that trademark looking primo for the lense. Those flowing locks looking thirsty, IMO - but I can’t say without knowing what you’ve tried or not as far as that goes.

[@Dogboy708]

My only time riding downhill mtb I got 3/4 of the way down the mountain and the brakes stopped working. I had to bail out before I got to a switchback and the bike hit a tree and cracked the front fork. I got so upset that I just left the bike in the woods and walked the rest of the way down the mountain. That might actually be the last time I rode a bike because I found cars after that.

[@118adamm]

Just broke my Rear triangle on my Canfield Balance, long shot do you still have your broken one?

[@lynxg4641]

Hey Steve, forgot you had this side channel, think it's cool as a avid MTBer for the past 16 years, coming off a serious tech/computer/computer gaming addiction. Decent job getting all those different blues to match pretty well, really wish they had some form of standard for anodized colours so it was easier to use different brands and have colours match. Not sure if the photo you posted of the Jedi was recent, but that's a Cane Creek Double Barrel shock in the pic, not a Fox DHX. If you're looking for something to replace the Recluse and like "little" wheels and alloy, check out the Banshee Rune or Spitfire, both can run either 650B or 26" wheels.

[@Losimantom]

Loving the bike content! Riding a steel honzo currently

[@spunkysandoval]

Damn, that Jedi build is sick!

[@andrewayers1141]

If you get a chance I would recommend you try to demo a Mondraker, it seems like you'd like the geometry and would give you something to replace your Intense in the future.

[@Hawlkeye-e9p]

I picked up a 2016 trance 27.5 frame. Replaced bearings. Installed a works components 2 degree slacker headset Lyrik 160 fork with 3 vlm spacers. 157 shock with external cooler container This bike has turned into something i didnt expect. Used wtb i35 rims with minion wt 2.5 tires. Frame 250. For 300. Shock 150. Wheelset 350. Sounds crazy but this bike is light and shreds like a micro beast. And if it fails. Zfg

[@JeremyHansenblue2kid3]

Gotta get out to bend oregon sometime great spots here

[@aidansnowhawk1]

Hey Steve, what is your viewpoint on e mountain bikes? Its a pretty divisive topic, what do you think of the technology that has been developed for them?

[@mike7357]

Loved this video. Thanks Steve!

[@ARCHONFella]

What do you think of Dartmoor bikes steve? i'm looking into buying a used 2017 dartmoor wish enduro

[@joshuabuilds3051]

Im surprised Colorado wasnt in the list of places to ride.

[@abbott790]

Hey Steve, I bet you've had this question before and I bet a lot of the people asking it are "taking the piss" as we would say in the UK. But I'm not what shampoo or conditioner do you use? I'm genuinely interested.

[@thepolticalone961]

I've asked before and he didn't answer.

[@ChaosPootato]

The usual reply from people with long curly hair that look nice is "Nothing special, I wash them and brush them and that's it". I used to be one such people

[@whssy]

@@ChaosPootato When I had long hair I was dating a hairdresser. I used to use whatever she brought home....

[@pr0xZen]

When I had long hair I used Head n shoulders. But mostly because I worked demo and construction, and it was the only thing that would rather easily get sand, concrete dust, insulation, smelly fume'y grease and other crap like that out without 4-5 go's. I think the foam has a really hefty surface tension or something like that. It's really rough though, kinda like doing the dishes with IPA.

[@mikerotchburns1622]

well i had no idea, very cool

[@Cinnabuns2009]

Don't know if you'll see this but are you aware of Revel bikes? They make a 27.5 bike with CBF (Canfield Balance Formula) suspension in the rear. Its licensed and everyone that rides it says its amazing. Also, super low standover and seatpost. You've probably heard of it but just in case you haven't.

[@zsanterre]

I saw the Canfield brothers working with Revel now

[@GPNY100]

Hey Steve, I'll have to admit I did not watch this video, but am actually using it as a way to get in touch with you and hopefully filter myself through the trolls and other commenters that might not be worth responding to. And this one may be worth it either, but I am going to continue in hopes that you at least read it because I can't find a better way to get in touch with someone for a tiny bit of advice. I purchased a 3080 ti at launch, at best buy. I immediately dropped it in my rig, and it was running perfectly, up until last night. I shut down the computer, and then when I went to go boot it up again, my MB debug is hung on '98' (MSI Meg Ace z490). I put in my old card in (a 2080 super) and it booted up just like normal. So my questions are: 1. What would Steve Burke do? 2. Is there a way to get in touch with you/anyone on the team that doesn't entail commenting on year old posts on your personal YT channel that I can only hope you still get notifications for? Happy to explain more info over an email - you can reach me through my email [e-mail]. I was 31st in line at the best buy waterford, and intended on keeping this card for the next 5+ years if I need to. I've read horror stories about the Nvidia RMA process. Thank you and enjoy the weekend. Ben

[@SateenDuraLuxe]

Would you ever consider getting a motorcycle? The price for a really high end bicycle is almost the same as a used motorcycle or a brand new beginner bike.

[@IanBrummel]

Everyone I know that does MX makes this argument to me and I know the prices upfront are similar, but required maintenance is way different and it's also a totally different experience to ride MX vs mtb.

[@parasecglenkwyst4835]

280 bucks for the anodising? Thats a very fair price, looks awesome too!

[@nohemoglibin8677]

canyon has been good to me so far. I hope that trend continues.

[@pawcisq]

My friend has a Jedi. Sick bike! I ride a 2013 yt tues. Pretty good too :)

[@_pant0m]

Guitar / Gaming PC / M.Bike / Scooter / Airsoft / Subaru

[@whssy]

Suprised not to see a dropper post on your Jedi. Any reason for that? Bike tech development peaked around the same time as PC development (about 2012/3). What both industries have been giving us over the last five or six years has been minor tweaks each year.

[@gnsteve8846]

It never goes up because it only goes down, so there's absolutely no reason for a dropper.

[@whssy]

@@gnsteve8846 That was a very poetic response you wordsmith you...

[@Dancetorendance]

Your bike is too pretty. Needs dirt! Btw if you ever ride Northstar, let me know!

[@InderjeetSingh-im3eh]

Have you ever been approached by Marin, Hope, Shimano etc for bike related stuff? And how (if you can) do you go about doing biking content with them?

[@whssy]

Hope stuff is the absolute dogs bollocks. Nice company too.

[@Duncan23]

@@whssy We do things properly up in the north of england ;) Hope are a local gem

[@whssy]

@@Duncan23 Been with Hope parts since I bought my first pair of hubs in 1993. I had a bike shop till last year and was the biggest Hope dealer in Denmark. Went to the factory and had the tour. Am originally from N. England too though. Was nice to support them. Brexit uncertainty destroyed my business model - was bringing in a lot from over there.

[@patrickday9928]

Snowshoe is beautiful. Have a house there

[@BMXaster]

Cries in 2014 norco aurum 6.3 :(

[@cn6891]

Poor Amy....

[@leomolloy5067]

I think CBF is just putting all there effort into REVEL. that new brand has exploded in popularity. I noticed they released a new Trail and DH bike but both of those seem like there just trying to ride on the hype of revel.

[@douglascampbell9809]

It's really to bad there isn't a nonprofit group that helps say the disabled who are of lower income get their hands on the hardware to build their own computers. It would be great place to offload hardware that is no longer needed by reviewers. The same with "floor models" from retailers. It took me 2 years to build my rig so it was way out of date before I ever turned the power on.

[@MTBScotland]

Shock on your bike is a cane creek dB coil.

[@gnsteve8846]

That's an old photo, dude.

[@MTBScotland]

GNSteve well that isn’t very accurate is it. I can’t trust any of your B-roll from now on :P what happened to the shock that you replaced it.

[@jamesgem1809]

Steve at hardtailparty on youtube is great! Check it out!!

[@ShahnewazYT]

Where are my XC boys at?

[@breakupgoogle]

750b ftw

[@kyleslater5245]

Revel makes carbon versions of Canfield. I’m surprised they are back. We will see. I’ll probably go banshee cause thats easier for me to get in Canada but I’ll look into Canfield.

[@testtesttesttesttest884]

Canfield is back to their old behavior unfortunately. They never understood that they should communicate early and often.