I turned my E-Bike into a Downhill Bike...

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks for watching! I really love how our last video came together, if you haven’t seen it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goCtfqiDg7yXpqs

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

As someone who became disabled from a work accident I feel ya. Almost died from high voltage electrical shock, and fell 15 feet onto my back and broke my back in a few spots and herniated a disc. The shock have me a tbi which resulted in narcolepsy and ptsd. It just so happen that it also triggered the beginning of my psoriatic arthritis which runs in my fam. It took a few years to get onto medication for it. I totally feel for anyone with back problems and/or arthritis. It's a painful thing to say the least. The emtb helped me drop 75% of the weight I gained from immobility to a fitness extent. I'm glad you're doing well and out there riding. She needs an emtb to go into her quiver. They are life savers, no joke.

[@dannyf5157]

Could you help me please , I'm thinking about fitting a dual crown fork to my iso but not sure which crown race I need I know its 1 1/8 but apparently there's another number I need to know the bearing size ??? No idea what to order

[@MrHawkis]

Stay strong Beth, my heart goes out to you. I've always enjoyed both of your content, and it breaks my heart to hear her diagnosis. BUT; I am glad to see you pushing through it, you are a very bright and cheerful individual. I wish the best for you, and hope your symptoms stay mild, much love to both of you!

[@kylegross9]

Awesome video. Good luck Beth. I’m sure you will get through this. My father went through this as well and now I have also been diagnosed with it as well. Although I have not experienced what you have been going through I do understand about the pain at times. Wish you and Ryan the best. Have a merry Christmas.

[@DISABLED12-7]

I wish you both the best. I'm sorry about the diagnosis Beth, hoping that with treatment you've got many years of doing things you love ahead.

[@jasonetter9171]

I hope you see this Beth. I have a similar disorder that the medical establishment was useless to solve. After a super deep dive I found some info on autoimmune disorders and how people were having great success in getting to ketogenesis by eating THE CORRECT keto diet (I stress CORRECT). I tried it and never looked back. The improvement was profound. I took it one step further and started to water fast once a week for 36-40hrs. Another big improvement. Then I went "kitchen" sink and ate a carnivore diet. It eliminated all of my symptoms. I am a little skeptical that carnivore is the heathiest choice long term so I cycle it. I'll eat carnivore for 30 days, keto for 60 days repeat. It's a massive lifestyle change.......but it's a whole lot better than the alternative pain, uselessness and depression that comes from that. I hope this helps.

[@mbiraside]

Sorry to hear of the diagnosis Beth, hang in there. I had serious health problems several yrs ago, different then yours, I'm ok, 71, and got more yrs left. Ebikes have enabled me to do trails i normally couldn't do because of the up. Nothing hard anyway, just keep going in my own way, although in December 5 I'm waiting for a bit Warmer weather, west kootenays, so i can get out on my Jones with studs. Thanks for the content.

[@BodieMTB]

my first thoughts are "the benefits of an ebike is climbing easy, and the cons of downhill bikes are lack of climbing ability" this seem like the perfect combination

[@LastAphelion]

I've always wondered why I don't see down hill ebike spec videos, I never even heard someone talk about why it's a bad idea before until I saw content about the Ibis being made for a 190

[@rttd]

Specialized have been doing it with the Kenevo Expert for a few years.

[@Burno420]

@@rttdalso haibike

[@MrMafioza1995]

i was talking that for a year and some guys just cant get the point ,you must try!

[@Carlostejeda-u8e]

@@LastAphelion they have a intense mx it comes spec with a ohlins dual crown fork

[@JasonFoxLCB]

Beth, glad to see you back on the bike. Our youngest (just turned 13) has conditions that I suspect are treated with the same family of drugs you're being treated with. I hope you respond as well as he did. Last spring was rough, but he's 95% back.

[@shilpam99]

Sick mod, on a sick bike. Beth, feel better. You will recover strong, keep riding. You guys are awesome.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks ☺️- Beth

[@HelplmAlive]

Your production value in your videos are great and your progress as a rider is awesome to see. It is great to see Beth again. All the best for her.

[@jankoepf9085]

Hi Beth, I am so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with the disease, I actually have the same and have had the same symptoms and am probably receiving comparable medication. What I wish someone had told me earlier is that your diet is the most important thing when it comes to our disease. Please look into an anti-inflammatory diet online and maybe talk to an expert. Changing my diet has made it possible for me to get off most medication and has helped me get back to an almost normal standard of living again (except my diet and all the other problems that come with our disease). Also what I found to be positively affecting my ability to ride bikes was doing it in the morning, after my morning stiffness had gone away and the medication started to take away some of the pain. Shorter rides are beneficial, too. Wishing you all the best and if you've got any questions, I am always happy to answer them, Jan

[@nathbutcher]

Beth kicks ASS, keep pushing. I've been riding an E Downhill for rhe past 4 years. Never going back. It crushes everything. Kenevo with some upgrades.

[@CenturyRide]

Yep, Beth inspires me. She's a good rider.

[@alecr.28]

So sorry to hear about your diagnosis Beth. Stay Strong, keep your head up, and do what you can where you can. All the best.

[@sjaan7370]

Sending Beth lots of healing vibes and prayers 💜 And nice job on the road gap 🤟

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thank you Sjaan! 🥰 - Beth

[@mtb.jeffmatson]

Congrats on progress with the A.S. and getting back it! The condition is no joke, that’s huge you’re staying on the bike. Humbling! If you haven’t explored or considered already, Chiropractic care works wonders for the nerve irritation that often accompanies AS. It may help stave off some of the downtime and keep you riding. Stay strong Beth! Cheers!

[@rickyjojo8600]

Sheeeeet! I got AS myself and it can be a struggle to get on the bike. Feel free to reach out if you got questions or what not. Otherwise, all the best to you Beth.

[@AppleJack76]

Life seems about managing pain, both physical and mental. Today, my daughter would have been 11. She passed 8 years ago. Beth, hope you find a solution to your pain. ❤️

[@CenturyRide]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[@GaryMcGowan]

All the best to you Beth !!!

[@cyclonasaurusrex1525]

One day at a time, Beth. Inspirational.

[@casestudymtb]

I have a friend who received the same diagnosis a decade ago. I was living with him at the time and saw first how just how extremely debilitating this can be. Ultimately he made some radical changes to, of all things, his diet which significantly reduced symptoms. He did it all through self-exploration and trial and error eventually finding a raw carnivore diet to be the most beneficial for him. His improvements were beyond expectations and he lives a full and pain free life now. I'm obviously not saying this will work for Beth but diet has such massive impact on the whole body and if there subtle allergies or inflammatory reactions to foods that Beth is unaware of, it can cause a lot of issues with this diagnosis. I think there are panels you can do with blood work to help get to the bottom of some food allergies (or DNA sequencing maybe?) but I'm not 100% sure. Anyway if you want to get experimental this might be another layer to explore to help move forward! Good luck and glad to see Beth back on the bike!

[@ElHorste]

One thing immediately springs to mind: Mikhaila Peterson and her dad, Jordan B. Peterson, hell, her mom too! They all benefited greatly from a carnivore diet. At least as a tool, an elimination diet, to explore the impact of different foods. MIGHT be one of the way forward for the lady!

[@CP-qx2ff]

Good advice on doing the allergy bloodwork panel. Many with autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis benefit from cutting out sugar and processed foods. The nightshades such as tomatoes and peppers also cause inflammation for many people.

[@CenturyRide]

@@ElHorste I was just thinking of her too!

[@blainharris3259]

Sorry to hear Beth, but keep your spirits up, and stay as positive as you can! I just want to say that I understand some of the things you are going through mentally. After only getting really into biking 4 years ago, and really getting into it with my son, this past spring I was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. Although it's not affecting me physically that much, it pretty much destroyed my mental game, as far as biking went this past year.. biking probably would have been the best thing for my mental health, but there were things I just couldn't get past. Anyway do what ya can, when ya can, and just being with the boys as support and the occasional ride is probably the best thing you can do for everyone!

[@planeandsimple431]

Dear Beth, trust me, get a tens unit. I'm happy with my TENS 7000 from you know where. I use it every morning instead of taking a pill. I'm also quite fond on my inversion table- they are the best therapy for spinal compression issues but take some getting used to.

[@AndrewMalkin]

I really feel for Beth. I recently found out that I have fibromyalgia and have been struggling with racing. Keep going for as long as you can and you still enjoy it!

[@cgriggsiv]

Young lady you're doing excellent keep up the good work on your healing strength will come next just as long as you keep taking your medications and far as being a partner I think you are one of the best and your husband is one of the best for you you two definitely make a perfect pair you both are extremely loving and compassionate towards each other and your family can ask for anything else more heal up well

[@HEIPPI]

Hoping for good health for Beth! Having had arthritis since i was 11 (33 now) I know it can be pretty tough at times.

[@TonyFernandezjkdjedi]

Excellent video bro .. loved it. Good story with Beth, the perfect silence before that killer drop, just a great video.

[@streddaz]

All the best Beth, hope there’s a better treatment out there in the future for you.

[@onlysendsmtb]

@ 7:45 I almost bought an Intense Tazer MX Pro based on this assumption. Then a nice fella let me try out his and I quickly realized that dual crown forks were Not for me! I love doing bar turns/X-ups.

[@GPMcGee]

Hey Beth, I've been living and riding with AS for about 10 years now... Definitely not an easy thing to live with, but thankfully we have some pretty effective drugs available (which I don't like taking, but is either drugs or extreme pain and no bikes). Best thing to do is keep moving 😊

[@netposerx]

Good luck on your journey Beth.

[@HaveFunBikes]

Hey! Please include details about the bike! From what stroke to what stroke did you went? How much travel is there now? Beth, you are very strong and doing everything you can. No need to push beyond your limits! Perfection is the enemy of good enough!

[@callumbolch]

Agreed. I wanna know the details of the DH conversion. Those techy details are what makes these kind of mods really fun.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Good call! I had the Fox X2 modded to go from 60mm to 65mm (the MRP shock wouldn’t fit in the frame), which just involved taking out a spacer. The Oso is rated for a 190mm dual crown, so I went with the MRP Bartlett. Other than that, I put on a set of Michelin Wild Enduro Racing Line tires which have DH casing. At that point it’s ready to roll!

[@HaveFunBikes]

​@@TheLoamRanger Thank you!! It's a shame the MRP didn't fit the frame, it's a awesome shock! Anyways, keep hot roding bikes! Let's push companies to make more of those frames that can be hot rodded! Cheers!

[@singletrackmania1]

Sending Beth strength and good vibes! I hope you can find a way to stay comfortable and enjoy life.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thank you ☺️- Beth

[@growlith6969]

High quality edit there, really enjoyed that. Good ole Nissans with their open diffs, almost worse than 2wd with limited slip. I got a cheap beat up armada as a trailhead vehicle, does the same thing. Specialized was on point early when they made the Kenevo, that thing is already so good, but if the next generation has even more improvement, then I'm switching up from my Levo immediately. Props to Husqvarna for making a decent example as well. I'm excited to see where the industry goes with this, I have a feeling that this is the future.

[@brendan1]

Oh wow! I'm so sorry you're having to go through this Beth. I hope the meds are able to keep you strong and active. Take care. ❤

[@DTN504]

Big ups to Beth. Stay strong 💪🏾

[@zobilamouche420]

Good luck Beth, I'm in the same kind of the situation, at least we are lucky to have meds that work because that wouldn't have been the case not that long ago 🤓

[@fpeter01]

Lot of ebike frames aren't work with dual crown forks. They tend to have beefier headtubes and the stancions can be in the way.

[@stevesagerson710]

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis Beth. A-S is a terrible disease. My stepdad had it. I’m sure treatments have come along way since his diagnosis so I hope you get to stay out there doing what you love her as long as you can.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thank you 🥰- Beth

[@FlatLander121]

Great video as always. Beth, you got this.

[@jcsworkshop5906]

I've been riding my modified Moustache during 2 full seasons in Vallnord, and thats the best thing i've ever done 😎 I even sold my DH bike. 170mm of rear travel, 190mm front with Zeb, 220mm brakes, and 2.80 Eddy Currents. Very stable, still jumping strong.

[@Spitfire194]

You two are awesome!

[@rsanoian]

Thoughts and prayers to both of you, I have always enjoyed your channel and Beth you will come out stronger in the end. Look forward to seeing both of you in future videos.

[@ksnax]

With AS, there are good days and bad days, but riding the bike rarely makes for the latter.

[@alexkayl8396]

As someone who it took 3 years to get diagnosed with AS just the relief of having a diagnosis is huge relief.

[@DrumguyCiv]

Stay strong Beth, I’m a sixty year old guy who has suffered with ankylosing spondylitis for years and I am still on my bike. Not hitting the gnarly stuff but still smiling on my bike.

[@luchoule]

The quality of your video is insane! good job

[@rangeridermtb]

Thanks for a great 2022 of content and Beth sorry to hear about the condition but happy to hear you are getting treated for it.

[@RapidoRafi-MTB]

Its a scam

[@davygraham1088]

Definitely touching on what the future looks like in my opinion for gravity oriented riders. Granted specialized sold dual crown equipped ebikes several years ago but early ebike stigma created a user base of predominantly middle aged men, new to the sport who had limited fitness and technical abilities yet plenty of money for expensive toys. I think that's created this taboo thing of ebikes and dual crowns in which the opinion is they're very much not cool. Yet on paper they absolutely make sense. I have a moterra that came with boxxers and before it arrived I was looking at zebbs for all of the reasons above, took it for a ride with the boxxers and it was such a throwback to my days of riding downhill bikes. Turns out I'm keeping the boxxers. It just rides soo good 👌🏻

[@purelyrecovery]

Sorry to hear about Beth condition, have you tried Organic Black Cumin Oil. I have two drops a day and it's amazing for my inflammation/immune issues. Great video, take care

[@spuddo123]

For everyone wondering why no company makes a 200mm DH ebike, it's because no company wants to. They don't want to be the first to cross the line between MTB and E-MX by putting dual crowns on them and cop loads of shit. Once it happens though, I bet the majority of companies will follow suit.

[@k9kayaks]

🙏🏼👊🏼💪🏼❤️ for Beth

[@GaryMcGowan]

Great ending song 🔥🔥🔥

[@bradcampbell6230]

I like what you did to your bike. Any updates? I did similar to my Turbo Levo Comp. I installed 38 Fox forks (they are beasts) and a Cascade rear link. So 170/160 travel and 64 dgreee head angle.

[@Dondofish]

Where did you buy the "tow strap"? I need one, please and thank you.

[@deisen123]

Wishing Beth the best.

[@in2gravitylife]

I have a 21 Canyon Torque with Fox 38 180mm single crown fork. It is amazing, but I have thought about putting a dual crown downhill on it. Twist my arm... OK, OK, stop!!! I try it. LOL

[@RobbisTV]

Good to see you two back :)

[@bigslacker666]

Sick! My local bike park allows e-bike ride up without a pass and something like this would be awesome. Wonder how many laps you'd get though.

[@jstates5266]

Yea Beth! Keep riding 🤙🏼

[@amzaraiman]

I really love the way you edit and all love it so much

[@frankdepasquale8715]

Wow I feel for you hope everything goes good for you just keep riding

[@RydenDirty]

Bro so good. Love the road gap 🤘🙌

[@Axr24have]

Arthritis sucks Beth. Truly. I do hope there are ways to push it off. We’re thinkin’ about you.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks John! 🥰- Beth

[@allseasons765]

with 20mm more of travel in the front, that's quite a change of geometry, not always for the best. Me, I've added 10mm more to my 160mm enduro (now 170) and while I enjoy it on the downs, I reaaally struggle more pedalling uphill on steep fire roads or tech climbs. Those are both things that I do often and enjoy (especially tech climbs) so I'm really considering going back to 160mm and putting some tokens so it sags more and is easier to weigh the front on climbs. I think 20mm more in the front really quite ruins the good climbing ability of an ebike as well

[@TheLoamRanger]

The cool part is that when you go to a dual crown fork, the axle-to-crown height typically lessens by about 10mm for the same amount of travel, so you get a free 10mm of extra travel before you change the bikes geo. 👌

[@philwebb606]

View on the camera is great

[@DMMTB]

I hope Beth that you can get to a point where you can ride as much as the illness allows & still function in all parts of you life to the best for yourself and therefore your family!

[@jamesweldon8118]

Epic videography 🤙

[@TrailGobbler_MTB]

Smooth on the road gap! Also that step up is wayyyyyy longer in person 🚀

[@graasroots]

Listening to Beth's story literally has me in tears. I have all the symptoms she describes, but have been so stubborn to tell my doctor.

[@TheLoamRanger]

I hope you can find the support and healing you need. Don’t be afraid to reach out to more than one doctor. The first rheumatologist that diagnosed me gave me the same diagnosis but refused treatment. The second rheumatologist confirmed the diagnosis and recommended treatment immediately. The treatment is really starting to help. Wishing you all the best ❤️‍🩹 - Beth

[@JMcKaySV]

Love Swansea. Disappointed you didn't jump the truck tho... shameless clickbaiting there!

[@TomKennedyUSA]

Great video, thanks!

[@Hybrid600]

I did the reverse. Turned a DH bike into a mid-drive e-mtb and loving it's capabilities.

[@ldzi3lak]

What tow strap are you using? Asking for a friend.. Loving my 2018 Devinci ACDC 170/180mm it does 95% of what my Wilson can and I get to ride 2x as much in 1/2 the time, best training experience says my Polar HR monitor too. Haters don't know what they have been missing.

[@southdowntim]

Kids ride Shotgun tow rope

[@CenturyRide]

Beth, so sorry. My husband & I (we're a MTB couple too) are sending you positive vibes. I'm curious if weight training is part of the protocol. Just yesterday I was reading a chapter in a book about the power of weight training for arthritis patients. Keep the faith!

[@aaronrattley8580]

It’s unlucky that Beth has this condition but so glad to see her back in the saddle! Way to not let it stay on top of her!

[@IamRolling]

Awesome content as usual, thanks guys!

[@TeamCykelhold]

If you are having fun, it's a good idea.

[@JaredHoff]

I honest didn’t like the way that e-bike looked, until you put a DH fork on it wow😮

[@iamsick5204]

What the weight of the bike?

[@josephstout5832]

I’m new to the channel, enjoying the content. For how much time you spend outdoors I hope Lyme was ruled out. Lyme testing is not accurate. You would need to take an extended course of antibiotics, at least 3 weeks. If pain improves then you know what you’re dealing with.

[@dft1]

i wonder without battery at bike park would feel great i bet

[@RapidoRafi-MTB]

The insta camera looks so much better than the gopro

[@mtbville]

Awesome dude 😃🤘🔥

[@daffyduck3066]

Bro that is a badass machine now

[@gavinvanbuuren8907]

My wife's autoimmune diseases which was in remission flared up after the second vaccine..her doc admitted that there had been a lot of similar cases. Beth we feel terrible for you

[@CarbonFeber]

Make a DH Hardtail

[@JaredHoff]

Yes 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TheTravellingFoot]

Cool video

[@jamesweldon8118]

Why this isn’t already part of the market is crazy. So obvious

[@starkalarm]

New sub. Glad I found your channel.

[@andrewrivera4029]

Bess, I’m sorry you’re going through this. I’m a 57 year old man and I though I may not be able to ride when I was 50 due to pain in my lower back, knees (I went to the doctor and my right knee was diagnosed and cleared to have it scoped), Could barely straighten my arms due to elbow pain,constant headaches and had a rising PSA topping out at 6.25 ( not good) I went to 2 urologists and they were screaming at me to get a biopsy. I asked if there was any way to lower my PSA to which both doctors emphatically said no. FF 2 years of KETO, fasting, block fasting, did 0 carb for 3 months, topped out at an 11 day coffee, tea, water and no sugar electrolyte only fast and all my inflammation is gone. My doctor ran out of the examination room when I asked how it was possible I lowered my PSA when I was told by all the doctors it could not be done. Now my wife and I eat organic, NO DESSERTS, NO JUNK FOOD, cook at home, no corn or seed oil, we do OMAD (one meal a day) and do a strict fasting regime fasting every Monday and Friday, once a month do a 72 hour fast and do a once a year strict KETO week then a 5 day fast for longevity. I’m not a doctor and its only one man’s story but don’t suffer and definitely do not get hooked on pain and anti inflammatory medication the pharmaceutical industry pumps into the population. At 57 I just had the most fun summer riding 90% DH (just got my first DH bike a week ago!) and plan to ride to 65 at least. Look into Dr. Berg, dr Darren Schmidt, the snake juice guy ( he’s a little crazy but he really wants to help people with autoimmune diagnosis’s) and many others on KZbin. Good luck and remember you can save you.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Wow thanks for all the insight! I’ve heard a lot about an all meat diet. I’m looking into it, it’s a bit of a hard sell for this vegan 🙈 but I’m almost willing to try to try anything that might help at this point. Thanks again 🥰 - Beth

[@andrewrivera4029]

@@TheLoamRanger Beth, my daughter is vegan and has done KETO without meat. KETO is a high healthy fat diet which can definitely include meat but not necessary, healthy KETO is 70% fat 20% protein 10%carbs. Healthy fats is key.

[@donricki1]

Initial response: Got this bike for my friend. kzbin.infoUgkxUiL0GnyDjP32RJdd660sP8mZk4CRLTCJ Delivery was fast. And the friend was surprised I would order it when she had never suggested she wanted anything but the pedal bike she had. She has now ridden the bike two times and gives it a 10 and says it is very fun. We have some hills in our town that are very challenging to climb on a typical bike. But tonight she went up with the pedal assist and loved it. I was way behind on my standard bike, huffing and puffing. Now she is no longer lagging behind me. This thing is powerful enough that a person could go around town without any pedaling. She likes to get some exercise so on flat ground she hits the red button to turn off pedal assist and only uses the twist throttle when she's in a tough spot. The bike looks good. It is really a very nice bike for the friend. Now for me, when I get an electric bike, I'm twice her size and will be looking for a bigger watt motor and battery. But this one is just wonderful for my friend. I am happy with this purchase.

[@gaffneymcdonough3426]

thoughts for Beth, hope you come out better on the other side.

[@andershaggdahl53]

Beth ❤‍🩹

[@1911Zoey]

Defo not ruined. Only if you crash it. 😂

[@Tequila628]

Beth, I noticed your absence for sure, you're beautiful girl, a proud mother of two incredible sons and a wife to a wonderful husband. Awful news, saddened my heart, I was and am very fond of you and your family. Life is a b*tch. Stay strong and keep pushing, as someone said here previously, try different diets, let your blood be examined for which food is good for your body. This can make a big difference. I'm sure your husband will stay with you no matter what, don't forget to show him your love and affection though, we men are simple, some hand work from a loving wife once a day can make us absolutely happy. Sorry, if I crossed a line and/or said something stupid. And thank you for sharing.

[@bustergoddess]

⚡️🤘🏽⚡️

[@tvz_acid6185]

Alternative title: i turned my ibis into a haibike dwnhll

[@seanwelden4284]

Did Beth get vaccinated? There’s a lot of people who have had side effects including arthritis type issues (Kyle mtb for example) and you said it was an auto-immune thing? Well that obviously fits and would make sense too. Hopefully it is temporary, I know Kyle , at least has seen lot of improvements, apparently, and is back riding

[@TheLoamRanger]

She is vaccinated, many times over haha. What Beth has runs in her family. She’s had it her whole life and began feeling the effects in her 20’s. It’s only been in the set couple of years where we’ve been able to connect the dots.

[@seanwelden4284]

@@TheLoamRanger yes, that’s what I figured/was saying. Well regardless I hope she feels better!

[@tbust8693]

Healy.