Irish Death trail | Galbraith Mountain | Jeff Kendall-Weed | Shredit 01

New video format- riding and set up tips! Irish Death is one the best trails on Galbraith Mountain! Steep yet flowy, with some sniper roots, it's got enough to keep even the saltiest of mountain bikers on their toes! Join me, Jeff Kendall-Weed, on this rad example of Pacific Northwest Mountain Biking at its best!
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[@pnwgrown_360]

Probably the best I’ve seen someone ride Irish death yet

[@chadroffey]

Dude, it's so fun to watch you ride a bike. These last two Nate Hills videos have been bananas!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Chad!!!

[@mtbyumyum]

Jeff, you're ridiculous bro! So fun to watch you pop off everything! Great content and just overall feel of the channel... you'll hit 5k subs in no time!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you YumYum!!!

[@mtbsavant5414]

If I took my videos and fast forwarded them I still wouldn't be as quick as you. Teach me your ways!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha thanks Savant!

[@roik.6694]

Hi Jeff,I saw Nate's edit the other day,since then I'm hooked.your edits are super fun to watch.very talented.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Roi!

[@Seedthedrummer]

Nice work Jeff very professional and very informative. Keep up the great work.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Seed!!!

[@masonrudolph7249]

Absolutely the best trail on galby, rode it for the first time yesterday!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

It's fun! A little steeper than the other trails! And with plenty of hucks available too!

[@ArcticPride1]

came over from Nate Hills, great riding man

[@GetOutadventure]

Fun ride to watch! Keep them coming!

[@jarobi182]

Very well done!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Jerry!

[@LukeMTB]

Possibly my favorite trail at Galby - great video man!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

LukeMTB thanks Luke!!!

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Dude!! Rad vid!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Jeff!!! And thanks for getting the featured channel thing going, too!!!

[@brianfurtaw7893]

Nice job man, beautiful fall weather in Bellingham, super-shred in the shed!

[@oldshreddies2080]

Love the info at the end. It made your excellent video even better.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks K! I'll do more vids like this, check the Air Chair vid, and stay tuned in the coming weeks!

[@thatguytom1]

Just found your channel from Nate Hills! One of the best channels I've bumped into recently

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Tom Butler thanks Tom!

[@Esteb858]

Great video Jeff! Bike riding tips from you would be great! You can seriously lean that bike over and your jumping skills are silky smooth!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you Steven, and thanks for the channel feedback!

[@bityotta9946]

Excellently edited video. I really liked the mushroom shot. Thank you for sharing your bike setup.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Bit Yotta! I love putting these sort of things together- time intensive, but so fun! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@steveboyle6891]

Can't believe you don't have 5k subs already! Really talented, great stuff to watch!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Steve!!! It's growing faster than I ever imagined, hoping to take it to the next level soon!

[@jasonlarson2487]

Other channels like, Skills with Phil and Nate Hills, are great and I love watching them, but your production value makes you stand out so much. Not to mention you FUCKING rip!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Jason! With all these big feature edits over the past few years, I've been trying to learn how to use a camera! Thanks for noticing!

[@roberttate4816]

Well done Jeff looks like your channel is taking off now 👍 another sweet video & bike setup info

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Robert! Hoping to do more videos like this one!

[@markkligerman6861]

Nate Hills said I should check your stuff out. If it's good enough for Nate... it's good enough for me. Sweet edit on this one.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

SWEET thank you Nate! Nate's a rad dude and a great rider too!!!

[@joecmlin]

love this video. I will need to hit Irish Death soon!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Send it!!! It's a great trail! Big thanks to WMBC for all the work they do.

[@pinoy4u2010]

Dude is freaking awesome!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you Ed!

[@ericdelchiaro9502]

Great video man! New subscriber here, I liked how you talked about your current bike setup at the end! Keep the videos coming!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you Eric! I like this format too, and feedback has been positive! Will try some different music types, too.

[@validatedself]

I'm a fan! Digging the recent videos and been amazed by your riding since I saw you on a kitsbow (sp?) video from a while back!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for watching Jordan!!!

[@JimmyRadloff]

That’s some sweet riding Jeff!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you Jimmy!

[@havock1013]

Short sleeves or long sleeves? Ha! Great video. I love your stuff.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Both! haha I shot the 3rd person stuff in the rain, and the 1st person stuff on a warm day. Go figure- you're the first to notice!

[@Bjoggi308]

Sick edid. Great info on bike setup and spot on for PNW conditions this time of year, or non summer riding in general. And watch those roots. Better to hop over them every chance you get vs riding through when wet. I'd invite you out for a ride in OR, but you ride at a level well above me. Sweet channel BTW.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Bruce! Where are you in Oregon? There are so many places I've been hoping to ride down there!

[@Bjoggi308]

I'm an hour SW of Portland. Some XC near me but not much. My favorites are Falls Creek in the gorge, St. Helens, and Blackrock (BRMBA) trails. I also ride plenty in Oakridge. Hit me up anytime for a slow tour ;-)

[@henrysordia9844]

Ok dude i just subscribed to your channel and have been watching a few of your videos. I am now convinced you are a Mountain bike Jedi..

[@JeffKendallWeed]

LOL thanks Henry!

[@kaoticBros]

Thats crazy how fast you shred down those trails. Here in Aus the trails are very rough and unforgiving. great vid!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Tom! We have plenty of rough trails here too, but we are lucky to have STEEP trails as well! The steeps are super fun!

[@finnoshea3462]

Hey great videos Jeff, I love your videos, it always looks like your having such a blast and the mixing of the camera is great! Recommendations: First I would love to see more chill music to reflect your style and flow and can still hear the raw sound. Second, you could improve on Trails that change and have more color then just a dark forest the hole time. Lastly find some guests (like Nate) to ride with (if they can even keep up with you ;) - Sick!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for the feedback, Finn! That helps!

[@cri_su]

awesome trail man! and cool riding style!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Crisu!

[@kfivemtb]

Now that’s an mtb video!🤙

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks K Five!!!

[@kaatinthehaat]

I just subbed. Up to 3K subs. Great riding and editing.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you JM! I appreciate it!

[@Muppajevel]

Great video Jeff. I've been watching practically every video from you and ibis as well. Had a mojo C, replaced it with a mojo SL and less than a week ago I got my 3rd ibis, the HD4 😁👌 Looking forward to riding it and right now I'm just waiting for thaw and the Swedish winter to loose it's grip of the single tracks. Love your videos, makes me wanna ride every time I watch them and you are really inspirational with the informative narrative and kick ass edits and cool music. Did you do the tire review you mentioned yet or is it coming later on? Cheers and take care, keep the good work up 👊🙂

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Congrats on the new bike Muppajevel! Glad to hear you're liking the videos, too! I haven't done the plus size vs traditional tire size video yet, though I did just do a WTB Vigilante review, as that tire grows from 2.3 to 2.4 on the larger rims. Too many video ideas, not enough time!

[@papapelatomtb]

I'd sell a kidney to have half of your skills ! Impressive man ! Just subscribed to your Channel. Hi from Italy

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ciao Ivan!!!

[@kaysenklingler5110]

Bow down to the king of style!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

LOL thanks Kaysen!

[@taunir713]

Hey Jeff great Video quality and superb riding. I really like your jumping style, maybe you can do a how to jump video in the future. Have a great weekend

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Tauni! Will keep that suggestion in mind! Have a great weekend!

[@Tomzzzzzz]

Can't wait to get up to B'ham next spring / summer to check out the trails there! Nice video and thanks for the bike setup tips at the end! Jeff - are these your hometown trails?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Tom! Definitely stop by en route to Whistler! Yes, these are trails I ride to from home every chance I get! Big thanks to the WMBC for advocating for 'em!

[@RealMJSr]

Awesome video. I’m a roadie who wants to buy my first MTN Bike. A buddy let me borrow his Trek Remedy and we hit Chicopee here in North GA. Had a blast!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Nice, hope you find yourself your own mountain bike soon!

[@RealMJSr]

Jeff Kendall-Weed - Thanks man! I’ve been looking at the Diamondback Release 3, trying to get the best full suspension for around $2500 (max). Lots to learn!

[@keehotee1357]

For $2500 max you would do better with a used bike IMO.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Definitely get into it, it's super fun!!!! Thanks for watching!

[@RealMJSr]

I have been looking at used bikes but haven't seen anything I would jump on yet. Trying to be patient.

[@aaronberry9512]

Seriously super Skills.. Subscribed...

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ha! Thanks Aaron!!!

[@aaronberry9512]

Jeff Kendall-Weed the Triple Sss

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Oh man, thanks!

[@aliikane]

Cool to watch you rip a line. Style.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Benjamin!!!

[@donnie7977]

just found your channel and wonder how the hell you get so much air from tiny kickers ^^ amazing style, keep on rocking! (3.900 subs so far ;)

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Diego! I might do a tutorial on how to send it, but I don't want everyone stealing my tricks- haha! Thanks again for watching!!!

[@craigsayler]

Jeff, Awesome Ride! I live close to that ride! I noticed that your front wheel looks smaller than your back, are you running a 29' in back and 27.5 in the front?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you Craig! Hahaha, and no, I'm using 27.5 front and rear, my bike was just pointed downhill in those shots.

[@tenthjuror]

I like the new format! I have a question about the differences in feel and ideal customers for the Mojo 3 vs the HD4. I guess as relates to Galbraith where I mostly ride: for someone who tries to ride just singletrack uproutes (minimal roads) and is finally hitting the point where I'm starting to play more on downhills as opposed to just surviving them.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hey JR, great question! The best thing to do would be to see if Fanatik has some demo bikes to try out. The HD4 is a lot more bike than the Mojo3. Personally, I do prefer the HD4 as my Galbraith all-arounder, but that's mostly due to the extra capabilities on the downs. I much prefer the 36 fork over the 34 that comes on the Mojo3. A lot of this comes down to your own preferences though.

[@EricHollanderAcu]

Are those you setting from full open or closed? Great video by the way. They are improving all the time!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

From full closed. We always count out from full closed because that's a hard stop, where as full open can start to migrate. Thanks- I'm trying to find the right groove for my channel! Got some more ideas and plans, stay tuned!!!

[@twisted_dewd]

Wow man, radical riding. I thought the music was cool.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Cool, thank you Chris! I'll be trying a few different types of music over the next few months to see what folks like best! Hope you keep enjoying the vids!

[@MrBenjammin84]

You've gotta be the most playful rider on youtube, been loving your vids. Do you ever put on clinics?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Benjamin! No, have never put on a clinic before, but it's something I've been considering! Also thinking about offering some guiding services one day. Gonna focus on more videos for now though!

[@Dubs001]

That's how you know the mountain biking community is awesome! 0 dislikes and nothing but love in the comment section! :-) ride on~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you, I appreciate it Collin!

[@mitchwarren1600]

I'd push subscribe again if it helps! 😀Jeff fantastic video are you doing all the camera work as well?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha thank Mitch! On this one I did all the camera work myself, but on the feature edits I'll pay a filmer.

[@1MTEK]

Love the channel, but one suggestion: 4K @ 60fps. It would do the fast pace motion and beautiful scenery justice.

[@Muppajevel]

Hey... I Watched the other videos a couple of months ago when you put the hd4 through it's paces properly. Since then managed to get my hands on a factory team version. From Wallner actually =) Have been riding it in serious terrain and putting it through some hard stuff for about 5 weeks now and i just could'nt agree with you more.... This bike is fucking stupid fast and super stable. Yet, it remains super agile, poppy, playful, snappy and all that. Do'nt wanna come off sounding like a paid off marketing guy or anything, but yeah, it's really all those things and really all that good..... In my head i ride like even though i'm faaaar from it IRL but never the less... This bike makes me feel like a pro =) Owned the mojo C and the mojo SL but never got to try the HD or the HD3. Best way to describe it is that its the perfect mix between a stumpy and the enduro... And IMOH it climbs quite well too. It just gets me up just about anything so far, only my legs stopping me, beating my 650b enduro 2017 in that regard by miles.... Thanks for the videos, the trails just looks so freaking cool. Irish death would definitely be a treat to ride some time in life... Cheers and greetings from Sweden!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for the note Muppajevel, glad you're enjoying your new bike!!! I need to get back on my HD4, it's been a little while since I've been mostly riding the Ripmo now! But the HD4 will DEFINITELY be coming to Whistler with me this summer! Thanks man!

[@dank3823]

Really liking your vids. The bike setup ending is nice too. Does ibis offer demos from their hq location in Santa Cruz?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Dan!!! Yes, Ibis does offer demos. The Ibis phone number is 831-461-1435.

[@dank3823]

Thanks Jeff! Hope you hit 50,000 subs.

[@philosophyofhorror587]

How about a manual tutorial! Sick riding by the way, makes me wanna go ride already!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Sweet! Yeah I think a manual tutorial might go over well, we'll see!

[@philosophyofhorror587]

Nice! I'll be waiting haha

[@paquitalysao9205]

Hi, which wheels do you use ? Width, material ? And what about your groupset, brakes ? Thank you.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hi there Paquita, I use either WTB Asym i35 rims on Shimano XT, these are aluminum and very durable, or I use Ibis 742 carbon rims. I'll use the alloy WTB rims for regular riding/training and for plus tires, and I'll use the carbon Ibis rims for videos, races, or with normal tires. Both options are very good!

[@paquitalysao9205]

Jeff Kendall-Weed thank you for the info. I ordered an Ibis hd4 with sram xo1, fox x2, with 742 rims. So if I follow your experience and advice it will be good to buy another wheels set in alloy.

[@bt147258]

Are your footage sped up? Really good riding skills

[@JeffKendallWeed]

No, nothing is sped up. Since the woods are so dark, the camera uses a very slow shutter, which blurs everything quite a bit. I'm typically at an ISO 3200, and stuck down at like 1/60 shutter. Take a look at Nate Hill's uploads from his rides here, we had good sunlight and a tad less motion blur on his vids.

[@bt147258]

Thought so...!! Looking forward to more epic riding videos...keep it up..!

[@brianrand7191]

Where is Matt Robinson at? I love JKW, but there can only be so many clean cut trials background trail riders.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Who is Matt Robinson? I wasn't ever really a trials guy, just did a few comps as a kid and went over to BMX pretty quickly. Thanks for watching!!!

[@brianrand7191]

You have a distinct (awesome) style on and off the bike that is reminiscent of Matt Robinson, a guy I met in CO from Hawaii who cut his bike teeth in the PNW. It's the techy moves and nose manuals that really make me say trials influence. It's refreshingly different than a lot of the on-trend berm smashing (also cool). Yuor riding is great Jeff! Sub'd & thx for the reply

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Brian! I wonder if Nate knows Matt? Cheers!

[@szmano]

Can you do a tutorial on how can you pick up the front end so easily? Thanks

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for the request Szmano! I'll see what I can do!!!

[@sefsarroub8353]

What do you do at Ibis?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hi Sef, I used to do inside sales at Ibis, I worked there from 2008-2015. Now I manage international sales at WTB, but continue as a sponsored rider for Ibis.

[@davidbarrett9397]

What knee pads are you rocking?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Great question! Look for some info coming up at the end of a video soon!

[@mannyfnsc29]

Jeff, you make it look way too easy. Btw, a comparison video of the hd4 and mojo 3 would be sweet..

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Manny! And will go- that's great feedback!

[@oliver4003]

amazing riding, but that music makes the video so hard to watch

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for the feedback! Haven't done dub step since the Tahoe edit in 2014, so I wanted to try something different. My audience is probably not the dub step audience, the more I think about it...

[@cybererik1]

I'm requesting Slayer's - Epidemic :-)

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha I was quite the metal head for a looong time, then got more into stoner rock (Sword, Truck Fighters, Pelican, Russian Circles, etc) but I'm curious what my audience will like the most!

[@michelemarchioni3126]

@@JeffKendallWeed Hi Jeff, simple plain old school HC music; Descendents,Black Flag, Bad Religion just to name a few. Btw you would probably get an extra boost too on your jumps! Cheers from Finale ,Italy.

[@kevinomahoney]

Why is it called "Irish Death"? Is it deadly to gingers or something?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ha- I have no idea!!! I'll ask around, hopefully there's a good story behind the name!

[@Cheatingforfun]

Sweeet!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Ricardo, glad you liked it! If you are able to, the local guys who maintain and advocate for our trails (including this one here, Irish Death!) would sure appreciate a donation, even $1 would help! wmbcmtb.org/2014/10/20/donate-to-the-wmbc-with-amazon-smiles/