My First Ride on an eBike...Here's how it went

[@alannelson7609]

I've been enjoying your channel for several years now. I started mountain biking when I was 62 years old, at that time I lived in Arizona. I was an avid road cyclist before then now a converted mountain biker. I'm over 70 and I bought my first E-mountain bike a year ago. It's a Trek powerfly. I wasn't sure if I'd like it when I bought it but I absolutely love it because I can keep up with my 34-year-old son. I mostly ride in the Eco mode, the eMBT mode I only use for very steep climbs. For my age I get a very good workout in the Eco mode. When I have it in the eMBT mode I just kind of fly along and I don't get much work out. I never use turbo. It seems to me that you rode in the eMBT mode most of the time.

[@darrenmilo9565]

I’m 51 now and see the investment as future proofing my riding so it will be a pastime I can enjoy when I get to your age.

[@onursevindik59]

thx for sharing

[@bobfredericks6545]

Thanks for your update. I am almost 68 and still loving mtn biking but liking in the mountains of PA is is getting tougher to climb not only the long hills but especially the short very steep climbs. I considered the e mtn bike for awhile and looks like I will pull the trigger soon. Thank you.

[@TomKennedyUSA]

@@bobfredericks6545 I'm up near the Erie PA area, I just pulled the trigger and bought a Trek 2021 Rail 5. The long hills and steep climbs are going to be more fun this summer.

[@newttella1043]

You know what's the more fun with an emtb? Having an old friend that started riding with you in the early 1990s join you again.

[@glitchman3194]

My favorite part to this is "that was fun". Because ultimately that's why we ride isn't it? Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the ride

[@jeffpower6473]

Cheating on your wife could be “fun” but it doesn’t make it right. 😉

[@smarttask1]

You’ve got it in one.. fun.. well said.

[@dundundata7603]

yeah kinda, but also the challenge and pushing your body and getting a good workout.

[@alicangul2603]

No, the point is to get faster.

[@eScapes1]

@@jeffpower6473 I bought an ebike last month and it's opened up a new world of possibilities. I now ride 4x times more than I did on my normal bike. For example in the last 6 weeks I've ridden almost 900kms. I now go looking for big hills and tough technical sections because they are now much more fun. It allows me to tackle much bigger rides and go places that I wouldn't have contemplated before. I think you're cheating yourself out of fantastic experiences if you don't check these things out. 😊

[@derektaylor2845]

I wish I had an ebike every time I travel to a new mountain bike destination. I spend the first day trying to get as many miles in to get a good idea where I want to spend most of my time riding the next days to finish my trip. Im usually smoked by day two and day three is just going through the motions and I didn't get to hit nowhere near the amount of trail I hoped to see. Indont see the value for myself as an everyday rider but I can definitely see the value for those wanting to experience mountain biking and riding with buddies who are better than them. Ebikes are here to stay.

[@L4J20]

I feel ya. On the fifth day of a Bentonville trip, my buddy and I rented ebikes and finished our trip with an epic ride...even though we were toast by that point.

[@derektaylor2845]

@@L4J20 funny you mentioned Bentonville. That was the trip that made me realize I would love to have had an ebike. So much pedaling and I saw maybe 10% of what I wanted to see.

[@Trailjunkie62]

I was sold on my first demo of an E-bike when the uphills become as much fun as the downhills it was a no brainer for me. Fun factor on these are off the charts and allows you a few more laps than usual. Also for those of us who only get to bike once every week or two its perfect. And lastly would you feel guilty if you owned a fast sports car and you passed a Volkswagen LOL

[@rjahn3000]

When I hit that age when physically a standard bike becomes a problem I will get an ebike!!

[@darrenmilo9565]

Excellent and good to hear you laughing whilst riding. You make some great points, you are getting workout but probably not a challenging one to maintain the level of fitness you operate at and also it doesn’t mean you are binning off your acoustic bikes. I want an ebike for commuting faster and my commute happens to go through my local trail centre but I won’t get rid of my other bikes for days solely on the trail. There’s room for all. 😁👍

[@jeffriley2502]

Great fun. Addicting... miles of smiles. I've lost 70 lbs over the last year and am now riding 5 days a week. Approximately 20 miles each with 2300 to 3000 ft climbs. No more dreading exercise.

[@protarget1]

You can get a good work out with an E-MTB., but you ride it just like a normal MTB using your gears. Then you select the assist mode to make it as easy or hard as you want. E-MTB is mainly used for technical climbing. Eco, Tour and Turbo uses 3 sensors Speed, cadence, torque then balances to your riding. EMTB uses the torque sensor only which makes it perfect for technical climbing.

[@oldguyebiker8657]

Could not agree more.

[@splat1012008]

Clint, you sound like me on my first Demo EMTB ride, I was smiling and laughing the whole time 🤣 I doubled my riding and distance while riding the EMTB, but I ended up just a tired as my regular bike Keep up the great videos!

[@teemusimovaara2577]

I am fortunate enough to have both decent emtb and mtb. When I got the emtb, I was quite thrilled and used it a lot for the first 6 months. After that "honeymoon" period, I have been riding mostly my MTB. EMTB is quite fun, but I do not get same feeling of achivement after EMTB ride compared to MTB/road bike. I also noticed that my FTP on road bike dropped quite a lot in 6 months riding the EMTB instead of MTB. We have EMTB Strava segments in my area, but for some reason those are not as fun to try out compared to MTB ones. So nowadays it is mostly MTB & road biking for me and EMTB for recovery, trail discovery and group rides where all the others have EMTBs also. I would not have EMTB as my only bike as main reasons I ride is to keep fit and have challenges.

[@johnthompson5996]

I love that your most frequent comment is chuckling. Keeping the fun factor going.

[@maxredburn6610]

You know it's a good time when you're laughing from the get-go

[@drmoynihan]

Motorcycles are fun! Friends of mine ride them like crazy in the mountains and deserts of Central Oregon. But I do not want them on our mountain bike trails. I guess they are OK on the logging roads, but they say "no motorized vehicles allowed". We also have fresh water lakes that say, "no motors allowed" and that means no motors allowed - gas or electric! I ride my Commencal FS Meta for the thrill of the challenge going up as well as down. I don't curse the roots of the Oregon Coast Range but see them as test of my skills and stamina, and I continue to build them both. I am 69 and my buddy is 67 and today we set out with a goal, found a logging area closed and ended up on the most challenging paths in my years of biking. And we loved it!!! Yeah - a motorcycle/ebike would have covered more miles per hour, but is that what we are looking for? And actually, an ebike could not make it over some of those roots that we had to lift our bikes over on the steep uphill.

[@9929kingfish]

I don’t feel guilty at all on my ebike. I just act like I’m on a traditional bike and don’t mention it unless I’m asked directly.

[@lzeas1]

I think Ebikes are great for people who have knee or ankle injury, for older riders who still want to ride a bike and I would say for commuting as well, great video as always...

[@stevencole7331]

My son got his wife an ebike and it was one of his best ideas as it got her on a mountain bike and she did not have to go through that tuff beginner phase on a typical mountain bike that many don't get through and give it up in short order . She is having fun and since it's an ebike she can keep up with her husband so everyone is having fun . If your fitness is not at top level you can keep up with some of those top level riders in a group ride .

[@johnbeedham3010]

I knew you would appreciate what an e-mtb has to offer!

[@noonster55]

I just bought a new Specialized Turbo Levo because I'm getting old and I figured I needed it. I need to figure out how to use the apps it has to fine tune it. I have only ridden it once. I mostly kept it on the lowest setting. It's weird for sure. I went up a hill that is 26% grade and one mile long. Normally my heart rate is maxed out all the way up and I have to stop and recover at the top for a couple minutes. Not on the Levo. I'm having a lot of fun on it. I want to ride it every day. I need to make a riding plan for e-bike and regular bike though. After I got over the weird feeling of the bike doing most of the work, I started just having fun riding and not feeling guilty.

[@sanfordcbutler]

This was a great video. You did what I did the first time I rode an ebike............I laughed a lot.

[@Mclovinthedank]

Lots of fun, which is the best reason todo something.

[@ssse3123]

"it's like everything is a downhill"

[@letsluc787]

To get a work out of my wife's e-bike, I ride it on an off mode and then switch to eco or trail mode when climbing, The thing has enough gears and its awesome to ride and enjoy the trail. Thanks for the nice video👍🏽

[@tinshield]

Sounds like a Power Wheels! 🤣

[@driftlessareasingletrack2933]

When I pass others on my emtb I feel bad as well, usually inform them that I have a pacemaker and both of my hips have been replaced. I went from a full sized Haibike down to a Levo SL and am happy I did. Besides being fun they allow some to continue riding. Thanks for sharing, I do enjoy you channel.

[@darrinwhite8331]

YES! EBikes are fun on trails but I hope to see you test the WFO after on some very step fast rough downhills where the main benefit is getting you to the top quickly just to go down.

[@ejhayes76]

I think the motor noise would annoy me. I've seen (heard) other eMTBs that are virtually quiet (Trek Powerful).

[@dundundata7603]

In many ways you have to be a good rider to handle an ebike, the extra torque/speed is no joke. I use them for commuting and a "normal/traditional" bike on the trails. There is no doubt they are fun and will put a smile on your face. Not a bad option to be able to hop on and go for a fun ride.

[@JP-mp5st]

I’m 58 and I’m sure an e bike is in my future but I’m hoping to make it to 70 before I make the switch. I think they are fantastic for people with medical conditions or are physically limited by age but it burns my crank when I see an 18 year old healthy kid blasting up a tight, steep switchback as if he’s actually accomplishing anything other than almost killing me. The e biker douche factor on my trails is off the charts.

[@glennoc8585]

Sometimes I think weight is better especially when.You consider how stable you feel.on a dirt bike. Imagine how ebikes will be in.ten.years in respect to battery distance.

[@Chaz0855]

I could see this selling big out here in Colorado. Some of the trails I ride are 2 miles uphill at about 1000ft elevation gain at the beginning. Takes some endurance but they have amazing downhill parts. Not completely sure how I feel about an E-bike but I’m looking forward to your full review.

[@GNiessen]

eMTB and Turbo are about the same. eMTB is just more progressive in that it scales to what you put in. I find I prefer to ride in ECO as it is more like riding a normal mountain bike, just being 20 years younger. You will appreciate that more when you are 60. It is fun to kick it up into eMTB on those long up hills. Don't feel guilty about passing that guy. He seemed to be taking it easy and you would have passed him on your normal bike too.

[@outbackwack368]

If you want to really be impressed go ride the Levo SL or new Orbea Rise... both sub 40-pound e-bikes :-)

[@jlp-mtb1391]

I have one and I love it. So much fun!

[@thim8009]

I put real aggressive tires on my levo. I found out with longer chainstays you really need to lean bike over in sharp corners. Side knobs are key.

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

One of the benefits is dialing down the suspension and psi. I don't own one, but want 👍

[@tucker5198]

I like the idea of eMTB’s especially for older people or people with knee problems and stuff like that. Or if you live in a mountainous area with very long climbs and no ski lifts. But I think for normal trail riding they just really aren’t needed and are actually dangerous IMO. They are much faster than most of the normal bike traffic on trails and most likely can’t stop as quick as normal trail bikes. I’ve been almost run over multiple times by people riding eMTBs around blind corners where I’m going and they are moving twice as fast as I am. I also don’t really think trails are built to withstand the abuse an eMTB could put on a trail with the harder, faster riding that people can do on them. Just my 2 cents

[@dpstrial]

My thoughts exactly. I think they will cause a lot of problems both for normal riders and pedestrians.

[@dundundata7603]

Can't really argue with that. My local trail already hates bikers as it is.

[@tucker5198]

@@dpstrial yeah exactly. I didn’t even think about normal foot traffic since my local trails are only for MTBs

[@dpstrial]

@@tucker5198 The UK being much smaller than the USA, many - probably most - bike trails are also hiker paths. The two often do not go together well.

[@dpstrial]

@@dundundata7603 Yes, it is only going to get worse, when these 'light motorbikes' become commonplace. Some years ago in the UK I seem to remember scrambler bikes causing a lot of trouble, destroying all the trails.

[@HarryKuloh]

Clint, thank you for somewhat giving ebikes a try. However, trying the Niner is akin to trying a Ford Pinto in 2020, as your first introduction to a car. You're not giving it a fair shake, in other words. The levo and levo SL will astonish you

[@MichaelRei99]

I have to say the motor noise makes me want to rip my hair out but I can’t get out to ride as much as a want to so my fitness is not what it should be.

[@smarttask1]

I don’t understand all that noise.. I have a Haibike Xduro Almt with a Bosch CX Performance motor, it’s 2 1/2 years old with 2987 kms, most of that done off road in the Var region of France and I don’t get anything like the noise coming from the bike you’ve just tested..

[@jeffriley2502]

Noise is amplified on go pros. Mine is always louder on video.

[@cup_and_cone]

Is the rattle noise the battery? Seems like a pretty common issue on several eMTBs. Would think they'd have that figured out by now.

[@sjpconnor]

"I don't feel like I'm getting a workout...". Well, that would be because you were in eMTB mode the whole time. Try Eco mode, and give it everything you've got. You'll get a workout.

[@teemusimovaara2577]

With low assistance you start to feel the weight of the bike and somehow also sense that there is a motor dragging between pedals and rear wheel. That is my experience when dialing assistance low enough to get a workout.

[@emtbtrailrider539]

@@teemusimovaara2577 wrong, a workout is a workout, ride your bike in ECO the whole time running the battery out, you get more of a full body workout from it all SMH

[@ashevillescarborough]

Sweet! Slippery slope you are on... one step closer to being one of those people :)

[@jrbowens]

First ride impressions are valuable, but does the novelty wear off? I'm curious how the 10th ride feels...

[@ClintGibbs]

Me too 😉

[@oldguyebiker8657]

As fun as the first. Actually it gets better as you get more comfortable.

[@johnbeedham3010]

the 1000th ride feels as good as the first...to get the first ride feeling again...just ride your analog bike up a steep climb then hop back on your e-mtb!

[@teemusimovaara2577]

@@johnbeedham3010 After 1000 rides with EMTB you cannot ride that steep climb up with MTB anymore 😊

[@jeffriley2502]

Well my 50th ride is more fun than first now that I'm comfortable on it. It's not a novelty.

[@kkdeveauxgue2784]

Their good for going up hill,that's all I need

[@onlyonecannoli3952]

So who are these bikes for? Most typical XC/Trail riders embrace the grind. That's how you get a workout. There's also the satisfaction of conquering rough and difficult terrain. Don't see them switching to e-bikes. Conversely, I can see downhill/enduro riders liking these in places where they don't have access to a lift and want to get in as many rides as possible. Then again, are these e-bikes made to be pushed that hard? There's also the issue of weight and distribution affecting handling characteristics as compared to regular bikes. So at this point, I seem to have more questions than answers. Perhaps I need to get my hands on one...or perhaps you can give us some further insight now that you've taken a ride on this thing for yourself...

[@cup_and_cone]

Who are they for? As far as the bike industry is concerned, anyone with deep pockets. As far as eBike advocates are concerned, the elderly and disabled. In reality, it's normal and healthy average Joe riding these the most; those who don't want to train but still get out to the highest peaks or keep up with their fast buddies.

[@tonygersbach375]

Other guy: he only passed me cause he’s in an E bike

[@gsipp00]

Ready for winter FL riding ....when rest of the country is shutting down...we start the best time to ride.

[@howlandgrowl]

Steady up Clint, you'll be KOM everywhere!

[@ClintGibbs]

Nah, I always mark them as ebike rides.

[@howlandgrowl]

Fair play Clint, seems like you really enjoyed it! The future of MTB possibly?

[@twowheelslater7112]

Sounds like my kids power wheels. They outlawed ebikes on most the local around here. Strangely you can still ride gravel bikes on them. I think they do more damage. Still either does more damage than fat tires.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

55lbs?! God forbid if that battery dies!

[@andrewsteavpack9079]

I feel like for a younger more fit person they’re perfect for an doing laps on technical descents, went on a ride last week with over 1k vert under 2 miles to start and then even longer downhill, could’ve done another lap at best but if I wanted to do 3 or 4 am e-bike would be great. Not sure I’d use it on long rolling terrain as I can go far enough under the power of my legs and am not really suffering at any point on that terrain.

[@grantbryck567]

Great video and I'm sure most of the responses will be from the more 'mature' [old people don't ride MTB] demographic. Like others, there's no science about reduced torque in your legs as you age. It's just life. But when you can power through ascents to get to the fun parts, an ebike maintains the excitement from earlier days. Bought a Rocky Mountain Powerplay A50 and don't miss my Cube Reaction Pro, although I still use it for straight cardio. The Niner turbo mode is called ludicrous in Rocky Mountain lingo and my son always laughs when I tell him I never get out of it. Oh, and I never feel guilty when I fly by someone on a climb.

[@goldenstardust]

Just started MTB'ing this year (at 60 years old). Initially looked at e-bikes but they were so darn heavy for me to lift, so went with a "normal" bike. Plus felt better to learn the skills on a traditional bike first, even though the climbs are tough. Hopefully by time I "need" an e-MTB, they will have new technology that has lightened them up a tad!

[@Ushtang]

Have your tried “eco” mode? I’d imagine a lot of riders might consider replacing their current bike to afford an ebike. Would you consider “eco” mode good enough for the rider that would have an ebike as their only bike but wanted to still get in rides that provided a sufficient workout?

[@L4J20]

When I’m riding the eeb it’s like my senses are heightened because I’m going so much faster. And on the tech climbs, it requires skill to move a 50lb bike around. Your skills have to be on point on the eeb...the only thing that is easier is non-technical climbing. I love my eeb, but it has it’s place. It’s not my main bike....my Guerilla Gravity is ❤️

[@tinman1955]

Cool toy. Too bad about the whiny noise.

[@walkwithmetravel3596]

It almost looks like you shouldn't be riding that fast there?

[@carlyndolphin]

Great video.... I normally just use eco so that I get the best of both worlds (speed and a workout)

[@TheKarelKramer]

I ride in the first or second modes most of the time. We have lots of steep hills and I want to save battery. Plus, too high assist level messes with the flow on flat twisty trails. Tour is my level 80 percent of the time.

[@50mtb44]

Too Fast. My fear is ebikes move so fast, increasing the odds of a bad crash with walker or biker. That is what will get us knocked off our local trails. Walkers already think we go too fast. Years ago a downhill biker (all geared up and shuttling) on a local trail ran into a woman hiker and her 5 year old child. Killed her son. That trail is now restricted use to all mountain bikers. A few weeks ago, a fat out of shape middle age man ran me off the trail going up hill on his ebike (and laugh about it). I watched how fast he went across the rest of the trail (with almost zero effort) and realized that these ebikes have the potential to be the end of mtb on my local trail. eBikes makes sense to me for a handicaped rider or the eldery. But you are in great shape. And most of the ebike riders I've seen just want to go fast. I get that. But buy a motocycle and ride on moto trails if you want to go that fast. Bike companies have been pushing these ebikes for years because the prices start higher and the margins are bigger. As a community, we have to draw the line somewhere. Are we going to allow mopeds, motocycles, and cars on our trails too? At what cost?

[@ClintGibbs]

Very valid points

[@petechampion297]

@@ClintGibbs It might end up as the few ruining it for the many ,...I hope that won't end up being the case. great vid ,smiles for miles

[@johnlockwood367]

Here in CT, e-bikes are banned on singletrack trails on public land. In many areas, mtb advocates had to work really hard to get access to trails and convince land owners and managers that non-motorized bikes don't impact the trails any more than hikers. The fear is that e-bikes will be viewed as "motorized" and all bikes could face the types of widespread bans we saw in the early days of mountain biking. I have nothing against e-mtbs, but I think the industry did a shitty job of rolling them out without any type of publicity or educational campaign to show land managers that they have no more impact than regular bikes.

[@pepeanza6187]

Never hear someone get kill by a mountain bike that's terrible

[@jeffriley2502]

Ridiculous. Ebikes are mostly positive. Way more benefits than negatives.

[@pittsburghandy]

Great video! Just ordered a Yamaha Moro 07 and am giddy with anticipation. What equip,ent did you use to create this great video while riding?

[@0321ReconMan]

I love emtbs i have two, still have a Trance manual but rarely use it now. If i want a workout ill just turn it off or on eco, eco setting makes it feel and perform a bit more like a normal bike just takes the weight factor away. Want a workout on one of these stay disciplined and only use eco or no power for most of the ride and you will get a workout lol.

[@emtbtrailrider539]

Clint, if you want a legit workout, take it out of eMTB mode and stick to ECO, or ride the bike without any assistance, Its all about your choice. One other caveat is that u can go explore trails or areas you never seen before, Class1 eMTBs provide many options including being a great training tool, u must of felt your upper body get more of a workout right? Do a video and run the battery completely on ECO and you will see what kind of workout it gives u, remember more miles = more smiles.

[@charlesellis4775]

it’s a little glimpse into what another 200wnp will look like in your fitness ....

[@mancello]

Didn't that guy you passed on the trail yell out " Ease up on the steroids dude!" 🤪🤪🤪

[@BobSmith-ds2zr]

I turn it down to Eco or Tour, still fun but a better workout if that's what you're looking for. Ebikes rock.

[@mikeh5034]

Do you wear a heart rate monitor on your rides ? I'm looking forward to the mountain video with Dawson the the E 9..:)

[@jonzylka9474]

E bike or not... all I am is jealous that you are even riding. Here in MN its 30* and we have 4” of snow on the ground. Trails are all closed.... 😢. Have a feeling it wont be till fat bike season and the ground freezes till they reopen.

[@simonchaddock3694]

Would you do a emtb enduro race anytime soon

[@testalino]

That noise is just ridiculous. I don't understand why they don't work on the noise more. I would never ride a bike like that.

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

You said you felt guilty passing that rider. Was this because you felt like you were cheating?

[@glennoc8585]

It's not a race so not sure he'd feel ike he's cheating

[@HarryKuloh]

@MontalbanJR I have plenty of self-respect, and I laugh my way to the top. Tons of fun. You're just a jealous hater 🤣. You are green with envy, and it really shows!

[@samc821]

I had an e-bike for a week and had fun but just felt like it was cheating in a way, mtb is the only fitness i get so i need it to be challenging, where I see them being fantastic is getting people who normally wouldnt ride or have health issues back out and about.

[@realornot6460]

55lbs and that awful noise constantly no thanks I’m looking for a bit of peace and quiet up in the hills

[@cebuanostud]

omg you're one of those people now. lol

[@wessimpson2544]

I wish I had $6K I surely want an e-bike. It looks like $5K plus is the best you can do for a good one. Maybe in a year or two.

[@GFClocked]

I wonder if the regular bikes will feel slow. Especially the uphill parts i think could feel like a slog now after riding this.

[@rlsedition]

Motorcycles make you feel this way.

[@robertchernesky9108]

For me, ebike rides are comparable to doing a shuttle day.

[@MoGilbert]

Nice single track. Which trails are you riding?

[@ClintGibbs]

San Felasco State Park

[@Jon-nz3dm]

You need to get the new Orbea e-bike! Only 40 pounds! Not so obese.

[@dundundata7603]

RISE looks sick. I purchased an Occam and it is the same bike basically except for the battery/motor.

[@IchimokuCloud]

Would be better with really gnarly uphills and rock gardens. And uphill rock gardens.

[@bikeboyrick5932]

Your on the wrong e-bike! Go take a Turbo Levo SL for a spin!

[@emtbtrailrider539]

I definitely think that wud be his cup of tea or the new Orbea Rise

[@thegefster1988]

my wife has a disability where it makes it hard for her to start her bike going and there is fear from being an o1der starter on a bike. I am wondering if there are way to attach a sma11ish motor on the bike to assist her.

[@ClintGibbs]

You can just use a lower assist mode, like eco.

[@thegefster1988]

@@ClintGibbs Not sure what that is? Are there independent motors one can attach to a normal bike?

[@ClintGibbs]

@@thegefster1988 eBikes have different settings that you can control with the head unit. There are four different settings on this bike. Eco mode gives the lowest amount of pedal assist.

[@AndySimpson1969]

Great ride...as long as that ride wasn't on Strava 😁

[@ssse3123]

there is an e-bike workout type on strava you know

[@jeffriley2502]

Strava has ebikes as separate group.

[@jeffp5418]

Wow everyone's got an opinion on this one. Look at it this way, if you have an hour or two to workout would you rather do 3 laps at your local 8-10 mile single track or 1 lap with the same amount of 'workout'? If you are sessioning a local jump line where you have to climb back up, by lap 3 or 4 it gets dangerous as you are jumping tired, on the ebike you can do 8 laps ( you do have to get used to the extra weight). So i think there is a place for them. Should you be riding at a crowded trailhead? I think no as your speed would create situations on every uphill. If you can afford to have two bikes having an ebike is a blast but it doesn't 'replace' your regular mtb.

[@philjones4903]

Those trails are similar to Alicia and Baum Boyette.

[@gsipp00]

Dont want another bike to have to find a spot for in the garage....road bike, xc mtb, enduro mtb, hybrid bike... ditto for my son...

[@smarttask1]

If you want more of a workout use eco and tour.

[@johnb2602]

I've never heard you laugh so much. That's the point...

[@bradbell4055]

Good video are you hooked

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

Finally!

[@nvmtbkr]

In my opinion the E bikes don't do any more damage to the trail then a regular bike. Most of the damage to the trail is done by skidding. I remember we used to go by the rule "ride it, don't slide it". Maybe once you get to fit and can ride a xc bike too fast, you should be banned from the trails too?? Bottom line is there should be one rule at the trail head..."don't be an asshole", I see more assholes using Strava then on E bikes, but not all strava users are assholes for sure. Love my Levo, opens up lots of new routes for me out here in Rural Nevada. Normally my heart rate is about the same as my acoustic bike rides, because I am always trying to see how steep of terrain I can climb (old mining roads, wild horse trails and some motorcycle trails). When I am wore out I can still go out and climb the mountain bike trail ( 5 miles, 2300 ft of gain) behind my house on the E bike using just the amount of assist to put me in whatever heart rate zone I pick. Also they are perfect to bring riding partners together, when I ride with a 30 yr. old racer friend of mine I ride the E bike, I set my assist to just stay ahead of him, he loves chasing me so he can be on a training ride. Not sure about the niner E bike, but with the levo you can set each of the 3 settings on the handlebar anywhere from 10% to 100% I have my settings set at 15%. 35% and 80%. You can easily change those 3 settings from a app on your phone. They even have a setting where you connect a heartrate monitor and you can set a heart rate, the bike will give you enough assist to maintain that heart rate.

[@mattdickey2454]

Maybe when I turn 70.... I wonder how it would hold up after say 3 years of riding 3x a week. Would it be a money pit? Would battery last? Is it able to be ridden on most trails? What about just getting a motorcycle as it may be cheaper. Just some thoughts. Great video!

[@drmoynihan]

I am 69 and rode my Commencal Meta up and down trails for 12 miles today with my 67 yr buddy. 4 weeks ago we rode up (from 300ft) to 3000 ft McCullock Peak for 21 miles for 6 hours. An ebiker roared past us as we moved to the side. We do not plan on getting a motorbike for some time, thank you. And we are having a blast!!! P.S. We are in the Oregon Coast Range and the roots were out to grab us today!!!

[@rw7269]

Long alpine trails on eco or trail will give you a good workout.the trail you are on dosent look like a good e bike trail.

[@Tiguemon]

8:33 Oh dear!

[@evilbanks]

Engine sounds really loud on video.

[@ClintGibbs]

That's part of the e-bike experience. It's something you've got to be willing to put up with if you ride one.

[@Dawsong120]

Nice title

[@MichaelRachal]

Want a workout? Turn it off. Wish you'd don that in this video. I do that with my e-road bike. It'll go from fun to grueling. You always have the option!

[@rlsedition]

You should feel a little guilty riding a motorbike on a bicycle trail. The jury is still out on whether these things should be allowed on regular mountain bike trails. Here is Michigan e-bikes are forbidden on most trails.

[@HarryKuloh]

Wrong and wrong. Ebikes are here to stay, so bow down. Or at least kneel. The one in this video is quite crude and primitive compared to 2019+ Levo or Levo SL (which Clint should have used as his first ebike example).

[@rlsedition]

@@HarryKuloh Ebikes have their place, in urban settings and out West, where trail distances tend to be long. Clint said it right, though, that he was having fun, but wasn't getting a workout on that Ebike. I ride bikes like that as well - they're called motorcycles. Oh, and how much was that Levo SL? $13,525.

[@mikerbwind]

Riding flat single track is not where emtb shine.....get it in the mountains. Steep gnarly climbs...I mean climbs you cannot even hike up. Gnarly downhill at mega speed

[@romemubarak13]

Yea it's called "cheating" on fitness, cheating on trail riding and cheating on your fellow man!🤣🚴🏿‍♂️🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏿‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏽‍♂️🚴🏿‍♂️

[@MTBNomad]

Well said! Unless it’s for Enduro....;)

[@joshevans3452]

Yes, because we all live our lives and ride our bikes to act as a measure for you.