How I fell in love with a short travel MTB, and why you might too.

[@MEvsMTB]

Will you be picking up a fun short travel bike or keeping the enduro to smash everything?

[@renelopez7325]

I appreciate this video as I'm in a similar situation, I've always been on a bicycle but got into MTB during COVID and absolutely fell in love with it. I did get a bit caught up in continually wanting to upgrade to either a nicer frame, higher end components, even gear. In the end I realized that 1) I'm not a professional and 2) it can take the fun out of things because instead of just riding to enjoy, I was always looking for something wrong with the bike. Now I'm just riding as much as I can and only replacing items if they can no longer be serviced or successfully repaired.

[@paqcyn5812]

still on the hardtail, gotta love it.

[@MEvsMTB]

Amen!

[@mitchellmtb7202]

Just got a Tallboy. I love it. It makes my Hightower feel like an ultimate enduro park shredding machine.

[@MEvsMTB]

Nice! I was loosely trying to replicate 5010 vibes with this bike, but nothing can beat a real Santa Cruz lol

[@davekal]

​@@MEvsMTBI love my Santa Cruz 5010 v2. Even on resort blue flow trails it is super fun. Anything over 140mm seems boring to me now.

[@EliteDadBod]

How do you only have 350 subs.... production is top notch.

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks bro!!

[@marcososeguera7893]

I was watching this video and then he said he had 50 subs I had to check and was so surprised because this man convinced me he was a full time ytber bc of the professional feel his video has

[@MEvsMTB]

Lol Dude! Much appreciated! Trying hard to put out stuff I'm happy with and hopefully, others will enjoy. The next video is on MTB shoes! Don't miss it!

[@ryansteiger6960]

Thanks for this fun video, I had a good time watching it 👍

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks man! Much appreciated !!

[@mike_millard]

I enjoyed the video. Maybe more bike details, tire size , travel, geo, your height, etc

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks for the feedback bro 🤘🏼 you’re totally right. Next video will include more info!

[@voodooranger1521]

Just found your vids! Definitely got my sub🤙

[@MEvsMTB]

thanks bro!

[@danielpeterson2461]

Great video Devonious! Keep ‘em comin 🤘🏼

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks boo boo! Didn’t expect to see you here haha

[@BigLeafDropper86]

Nice one

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks!

[@hellojrod]

This looks like WA weather, trees, shrubbery. Is this near Tapeworm? Rode my 26" hardtail Jamis... more fun than 29r or full sus.

[@MEvsMTB]

Good eye!! It’s Tapeworm :) fun spot eh?

[@jamesmorwood6373]

My Commencal meta definitely owns me on the climbs 😅

[@MEvsMTB]

I bet!!

[@muggs3173]

Good Channel! I went from a HC hard tail right to my GG Gnarvana. It's a great bike and I'll never sell it but now I'm looking for a lighter trail/AM frame in the 140r/150f range.

[@MEvsMTB]

Love the Gnarvana/Megatrail! Definitely wished the short travel bike had 140/150 sometimes. That the sweet spot

[@mikestivers8302]

propain hugene

[@chuxmtb]

Love your videos, man. Keep it up the great work! :)

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks bro!! Glad you like them!

[@Borokiro]

Just got rid of my sb150 and onto a Knolly fugitive for the same reason.

[@MEvsMTB]

Heck yeah man!!

[@juluisreyes9094]

Dude nice trail bike..the all rounder bike according to gmbn channel.

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks bro! I love shorter travel trail bikes when you aren't hitting rowdy stuff

[@nodbag6301]

Nice vid. Good luck with the channel

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks brother! Having fun so far!

[@mikestivers8302]

bruh, i also have a GG (megatrail) but one of my bikes is the wee bitty Spot Ryve - 115 in the rear. im not doing any huge doubles or big drops, but it's way more fun that some might expect. out of all the bikes that are in that 115/120 travel range, most conjure up thoughts of the SB115 or the Transition spur.. maybe the Blur. this Ryve blows them all away, it's even more fun than the izzo (130) trouble is, i gotta have a bike for every condtion and now i just got a DJ, so i have a tough time choosing what bike to ride - first world problems HAHA

[@MEvsMTB]

Hahaha first world problems indeed. Haven’t heard of the Ryve. I’ll have to check it out !

[@truthbike]

I'm needing to try some of the new fandangle mtn bike pants instead of shorts. What are the brown pants you are wearing? jersey?

[@MEvsMTB]

The brown pants Im wearing are actually Kuhl casual/hike pants. But I usually wear Specialized Demo pants. They're my favorite. For riding tees, I usually wear Loose Riders gear. I have a Helfare jersey as well. Hope that helps!

[@fairlyfunctional2236]

nice channel, bro. i think you will do well. great video, too.

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks bro, really appreciate it!

[@casestudymtb]

What's the travel on that rei coop? What's the travel on your gg?

[@MEvsMTB]

The Coop is 130/140 and the GG is 165/170!

[@davidson2004fatboy]

NEED a 2 EE OR 3 EEE WIDE FLAT SHOE FOR MY MTB. STUD TYPE PEDALS, SAME as YOU HAVE ON YOUR TABLE ? I HAVE 5/10 Freerider Pro's for 3 YEARS NOW. STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. BUT SO, SO, SO, TIGHT. ANY HELP ???

[@rjalcoriza4470]

What camera are you using on your ride? It looks so smooth!

[@MEvsMTB]

GoPro Hero 11. The stabilization is unreal

[@rjalcoriza4470]

@@MEvsMTB Thanks brother! By the way you got great and fun content. Wishing you'll get more subs!

[@MEvsMTB]

@@rjalcoriza4470 Thank you!

[@Dokuji]

I'm a nub so I don't really understand the difference in capabilitites. Is it just the length of travel in the front suspension? Couldn't you put different forks up front on this bike then?? Either way, this thing looks sick now. Good job.

[@MEvsMTB]

You can add another fork and get more travel but it starts to change the geometry of the bike. So you can’t really overcome frame geometry by adding more parts.

[@theclownyguy9034]

i didnt even realise you had such little subs

[@MEvsMTB]

Thanks!! I think hahah

[@theclownyguy9034]

@@MEvsMTB No i thought you were a professional youtuber please take it as a compliment man you deserve way more subs then you have right now and you definitly have mine.

[@MEvsMTB]

@@theclownyguy9034 Thanks bro! Definitely appreciate it! More content coming soon :)

[@theclownyguy9034]

@@MEvsMTB sweet, I'm looking forward to it and your definitly one of my favourite youtuber now