PUTTING MY $1,000 CARBON MTB WHEELSET TO THE TEST - URBAN MTB FREERIDE

[@JohnHicksFilm]

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[@Dzzzemi]

We miss you John Hicks. You’re quite a vibe my homie and it’s great to see you looking well and feeling better and enjoying your solitude in riding and sharing with the rest of us again. Keep up the great work!

[@Chrxs210]

Literally could not have said it any better.

[@Chrxs210]

@Shane Williams “what up hicks yo bubba go vegan you gotta lose 10lbs” cringe?

[@rasputinvanclitt]

New John Hicks drinking game. Take a shot every time John says: "I need air in my tires" "i hope I don't get a flat out here" "Can i bomb this?" "Check out this tag/graffiti" "Is that a loose dog?" "Ooh let's check out this alley" "That food smells bomb" See yall at the hospital 🤣 Keep up the awesome videos Hicks!!

[@clarkscottkent]

keep going brother...nothing like riding around a city looking for spots...you are doing what most of us love doing.

[@walker4180]

Always nice when Hicks posts a new vid!

[@thuggooch1776]

Hey John have you thought about setting up your tires tubeless? It's even lighter and the sealant should actually stop most punctures from flatting your tire.

[@clarkscottkent]

agree...I'm a bigger dude also and tubeless saves you lots of money on tubes...Stan's and Maxxis tires FTW

[@mtbmully8756]

Agreed on this. Those goathead thorns you picked up in the last video are brutal. If you get one you typically get about 10. They 'll break off and embed in the tire and if you miss one they'll pop any new tube you drop in there as well. They are all over alleys and curb strips around the western US and they're hard to spt. This time of year they dry up into those thorns and areas you rode through okay a few weeks ago will give you an immediate flat now. Slime tubes or tubeless for sure if you are seeing a lot of those issues. They'll add some weight but save you some rides.

[@JamesGreen321]

You've tapped into a unique audience man, it's about more than just the tricks now. Dope as always!

[@tacoman6819]

I watched you in 2018! Glad you're back man. I know its not easy but it'll be alright man. I used to ride like you do all over the O.C I miss it. Keep it up man!

[@User-pf6wg]

Mate the fact you're loving what you're doing... I love that

[@connorhirschfield6046]

Super glad you have been more active recently. Love the ride along type videos, lots of cool things to see.

[@lordpopesthegangofgods]

I’m glad your getting your confidence back and I’m also glad you put a nice brake line on your bike ! I use to ride with no brakes all the time ! It allowed me to develop some nasty skills on a bike but some small little feeling in the back of my mind told me to start riding with brakes on my bike. And I did just that.

[@ΝίκοςΓκίνος-μ4π]

When Hicks uploads... Is a good day!!! Stay safe man!

[@leafs130071996]

So glad to hear you're happy and having fun with the way things are going, we love it!

[@maxlutz9745]

love the cruise and talk style of videos. it's a great way to unwind my day

[@MrJohnnyDisaster]

Dude you single handily got me into freeriding, thank you! I go where I can but Im on a race bike too. Not like yours of course but it works for now.

[@flamingdelta9853]

Love watching the videos, you make life seem chill and easy, been watching you for many years

[@xXLARzXx]

Before you rode over the palets I was like, "Don't do it, you're going to get a flat". Damn! I was looking forward to a longer video. The 2nd video made up for it, thanks.😀Love the dj setup looks great! Inspired for my own custom build.

[@thorgran3]

All the fun watching you ride in North Hollywood. Best friend of 40 years used to live on Blix off Lankesheim, good memories man, ride on! Seeing Billy Barty at H.Salt FTW!

[@jordancv881]

We can tell you're keen to make videos. You're videos are flowing man! Keep mobbin and entertaining! The watch time obviously shows we're digging it!

[@Rune2k]

Best feeling in the world is not knowing what to do, and the Hicks notification popping up on your phone. You the man Hicks ❤️

[@CheddarGoblin56]

You're welcome john you appreciate all the positivity for you're vids been a fan for quite few years now

[@RichardRobson93]

Love the uploads man!

[@dario7552]

Man to me man ur probs the person i look foward to watching i even watch over ur old vids.

[@trab185]

It’s epic to have you back on a regular basis, and DJ content is rad! Are you able to do a spec list/ video on the DJ and its components?

[@finntb4480]

man my day just got 10000000000 times better. keep up that grind man!

[@Yorkshire_Blood]

Thank Hicks! Keeping me sane here in Australia during our fucked up lockdown. Keep killing it bro.

[@edwxnp1018]

hey hicks i hope you see this but you’ve inspired me to go bmx biking in the streets and exploring stuff, i rarely used to bike and likes biking but when i started watching your videos it got me motivated to start biking around my town and explore new places around here. without your videos i wouldn’t of known how much fun bmx biking is

[@ZeroGokuZ]

Love you hicks. My inspiration always. I've been watching you for so many years and even though I don't do what you do, you are always amazing to me. And loving you doing what you do. Keep this up. Your dreams are not successful unless the reality is stressful. Love you bro.

[@josephbutcher6941]

Appreciate you taking the time to Upload videos bro...I'm From The United Kingdom Of Great Britain and you going out in Los Angeles and filming is really good so I can see the streets...thank you John♥️

[@mikedot2260]

Hell yea Hicks! not sure what tires those are but I recommend the WTB Horizon tires for your type of set up. Best of both worlds and not too heavy and wont puncture easy.

[@ericsanquist]

Here's a trick for flat tires. Use the flat tube as a liner between the new tube and the tire kinda like a rim strip. Keep up the great videos.

[@legitpizza6942]

such a inspiration man been watching for years 🐐🙌

[@imagesinla8575]

I recently went back to thick knobby tires because the thorns kept giving me flats . . . way too often.

[@darf2478]

Honestly, love a committed and active KZbinr :) doin a good job

[@wbishop1330]

The stairs was crazee and that lil kid was like "whoa!" Also saw some graff, 6:25 nice on the billboard. 👍✌

[@tmoore7049]

What a fun ride John. The 3rd street downhill had me on the edge of my seat. Lol!

[@jacobgomez445]

Love the recent vids bro, not gonna cap i think i like the dirt-jumper content a bit more nowadays but am still rocking with you either way !

[@lowandslowga]

Great ride man! I'm the same way. I've been on my inspired arcade so long I cant get the feel of my mountain bike anymore. Much love from Canada

[@xknewsense852]

Fire ass video!!!! Gotta continue that valley ride it looked like a banger was about to happen lol

[@inkedfelix1]

Great videos, really enjoying the consistency of the vids. Keep it up. Looking forward to more videos

[@HuMNs]

Currently watching this video during my work lunch break. Top content 🔥

[@A55YRlAN]

Glad you adjusted your left grip lock-on screw to the correct position and your brake lever too. It was driving me crazy. 😂 I’m going for a bike ride right after this comment too. Happy riding, brother.

[@arryharry]

6:35 got me thinking... "Excuse me. Excuse me, sir. Excuse me!!! I need some information. I’m a little high. All I wanna know… which way is 3rd Street?" 🤣

[@draveyyy3846]

I plan on coming out there to visit in the year or two never been, would be awesome to see you riding around!

[@22BiIIdogg]

That consistency is creeping back up bro. I could sit thru these vids all day everyday, seriously. Been watching for years and i never get tired of the vids. Being from England it's very interesting to see u cruising around LA, which is completely unknown to me, and talking about it. Talking about homelessness, gangs, poverty… whatever it may be, it’s interesting… as fuck 😂. Even where i live, i now catch myself seeing cool little spots and thinking "man Hicks would kill that shit". So yeah bro just had to leave a comment to let u know i love the content and I'm glad to hear ur enjoying urself doing it! peace and love my brother ❤️

[@hunterf.836]

Keep up the great work. I love the uploads. I suggest moving to an all terrain tire so you don’t get as many flats.

[@yourname993]

We enjoy exploring with you and listening to what you’re sayin for real .! Keep it up hicks . You’ve come a long way

[@pancho5241]

Same thing happened to me yesterday ,rode through the park and got two flats barely made it home had to walk one block luckily. I know the feeling 🤙

[@ElPapasss]

Your like the only KZbinr that I actually like the videos for. Also I’m building my own dirt jumper cause watching your videos made me wanna get one but I don’t got the money to buy one so I’m just building one 🙃

[@splatjigs]

These videos are a great watch, always something different.

[@aaronshrpe]

Hey John, you should try out some Dirt jump or slope specific tyres if you get a chance, for example maxxis DTH or schwalbe table tops. They’re still low profile so you’re still able to go quick and with high psi but they’ll withstand thorns etc a bit better. Also pretty light if you get the folding/ Kevlar ones

[@ryanwithab6239]

9:26. That was a HARD landing! I thought for sure that tire was gone!

[@420caht]

You’ve inspired me to take the bike out and cruise Boston streets my dude keep em coming hicks fam

[@scottkennedy7132]

Been loving the videos lately! Makes me want to jump back into a bike and just ride around! Ever thought about a Q&A video?

[@PtotheMtotheJ]

Glad you're having fun making videos again, dude!

[@nadiawaldram4124]

Absolutely brilliant, ur vids are the best!! 👍🏼😁

[@jaimeportillo1486]

From one biker to another, stay safe brother from another mother lol!!!!!!

[@shanecarubbi7864]

Cool video John, to bad north hollywood hates bike tires, maybe for next time put some green slime in the tubes. I don't know if that would effect the performance any, but it helps with little thorns and stickers, stuff like that.. the dtla footage was pretty awesome tho, definitely looked fun on the 3rdst. hill bomb, and riding around the shopping area I'm thinking that was near the federal building.. anyway thanks for uploading, hopefully hollywood will be nicer next time.

[@LordFarrquaad]

You ever think about riding in Orange County? Garden Grove, Santa Ana, hit the river bed towards the beach and avoid flats? That'd be awesome, either way, love the content!

[@dominicrodriguez9354]

I would love if you could do more with the bmx bikes if you can man but keep up the good work with the vids bro and I'm glad to see you back and posting again

[@princecharming863]

I hate flats, but it's Nice to see ya enjoying yourself. It encouraged me to get into riding and I love it. Although I don't think I have the balls to go the limit of some places like you do haha

[@nandogee1205]

I honestly enjoy your videos !Always look forward to see what you encounter in sunny L.A!

[@realhimkardashian]

bro you're the best man fr the vibes are what i neeeed !

[@SerafimsOrthodoxJourney]

Haha brother you slap your leg a lot with your non-camera hand😂😂 I noticed it and couldn’t unsee it from that point on. But hey keep up the good work man!

[@Dez_12345]

Your on a roll now! Keep it up Hicks!!!!!!

[@mrgammaray343448]

Absolutely I love watching my city when I can’t

[@Donni_Montana]

early to the hicks fam🤙🏾

[@burna911]

When you are happy we are happy. Keep up the good work homie.

[@mcclary8225]

john keep it coming bro the real ones will always tune in

[@zmanscm]

Add Orange Sealer Endurance to the inner tubes , that stuff works and helps with the thorns

[@michaelchaves6366]

John: yeah guys I don't want to get another flat tire!! Back tire: oh yeah John, we'll see about that buddy 😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😀😀😀

[@Burbs1976]

You should run tubeless tyres mate

[@mogleichenhaus735]

Thank you John for not putting an add in every 30 seconds

[@tatomonticello520]

John I love watching your videos I love to see what's going on in LA I love watching you ride around definitely cool😀

[@17MAJI]

Love your videos dude, you have a big fan all the way from New Zealand 👊

[@billygreenup1397]

John hicks great videos and keep up with the great vibes and happiness

[@TylerSavage115]

i been watching you for years love your vids like bmx hill bombs

[@kevinfeeney5309]

Regarding flats...and the prevention of... it's going to take compromises. Tubeless? Thicker inner tubes? Inner tubes with sealant? Thicker tires, like Continental Gatorskins?

[@nate3499]

Get It!!! Glad to see you posting again! Keep up the fire feeds.

[@jandermann9]

Sick video but you should definitely get thicker tyres

[@MrDjcamo29]

Get the Maxis grifter tires very good at not getting flats and I believe that they have a tubeless option really fast rolling yet could go off road but primarily first Street use

[@poptropicais1015]

Love watch pov content whenever im not riding! Love your vids keep having fun and making videos!

[@TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

had to pause the street beefs when I seen the notification! my dude!!!

[@paulhardie392]

You smashed it John.keep up the good work bro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@marcoferreira3832]

I bet there's a flat tire in this video, let's see 😜 4:46 damn was faster than I expected 🤣

[@OGdrodro]

ayy back at it again with another banger video love watching these video

[@solologan-kw2io]

your videos never disappoint always enjoy watchin your shit keep it up bro!

[@ForgottenWilderness]

Your vibes are blessed brother.

[@Neih87]

Best content as usual! Not sure if it would be suitable, but have you thought of riding tubeless tyres? Sealant helps to fill most small punctures and tyre repair is quick and your back on your bike. Not really sure in regards to dirt jumpers and slick tyres etc. Could be an option, rather than having to end your session early?!

[@endlessrl8111]

Ma man Hicks is the real one ☝️ keep it up bro we love the content!

[@coopertelfer1664]

A good idea if the brake cord is annoying you, you should put a zip tie on it to stop the noise. I always do it lol🙂

[@gamesls5011]

Another one lol good to see you back Hicks

[@NysceWorkk]

Another dope upload

[@angelostroska4274]

That jump at the mall was crazy. More jumps 🙏

[@EthanTChatt]

I recommend thickslicks mate there a lot thicker then normal slick style tires they’d suit you just in the wet they arnt the best

[@chile98911]

You should go with a tubeless setup on your dirt jumper. If you get a puncture the sealant just fills up the hole.

[@enricotadeus8282]

love your videos!!!, but put a zip cable around your break wire so it stops hitting off your bar and you will like it a lot more without that noise every time you ride.

[@flvmingo7011]

love you hicks💯 remember when you used to build and give away those sick ass bikes🔥 keep doin you man🖤💯

[@lummoxoverlandadventures1072]

Hell yeah! Love the consistency bro! Maybe check out North Hollywood High School on your next trip out?

[@pcgarbage]

Hicks poppin tires out here.