Nepal 2017 Bikepacking Annapurna Mustang

[@thaynamite]

I think this is by far far far the best cycling docu about Nepal i´ve ever seen ..outstanding , awesome and very rare ... Thank you very much ..

[@ethantaylor2929]

😙😍😚

[@ethantaylor2929]

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[@ethantaylor2929]

=-O(^^)=-O😄😔🤣

[@gettingghost]

Stunning! Those landscapes 👌

[@mayagrg]

Amazing bike trip in Annapurna sercit beautiful video n brave bike rider........lots of love from Nepal

[@vinodshrestha6275]

Awesome vlog, loved it. I am planning to venture next year early October. Thank you for sharing your epic cycle adventure.

[@chrisa888wu]

very nice video & music.thank you for sharing.

[@ianchaytor826]

Im going in a weeks time for 1 month MTB trip, cant wait after watching this vid, thanks

[@italogiardina8183]

Great captures of landscape and sense of place, lived experience.

[@praveenbhat5392]

thnks for sharing... some voice overs would add some life to this video

[@rick_1968]

What an eppic journey. Hope to that too, sometime in the future WOW!!!

[@eduardherak8599]

Super mistři bikeri to je super výkon na Nobelovou cenu za bike super bravo 👍👍👍🏔🏔🏔🚵‍♂️❤️❤️❤️

[@theinterfaithshepherd9075]

Great trip!! Thanks for sharing! I'd love to get out into that area too. I think you've got some great footage and would get a lot more views if you would describe the trip in the beginning and do some commentary (like a documentary). Also some footage of the restaurants, hotels, transportation, people, setting up camps, fixing flat tires etc along the way would make it a LOT more interesting. I only watched about 10 minutes of it. Just some constructive criticism if you are interested in that type of thing. Sending Love, Pat Vulk

[@casbrentjens]

Thanks Pat ! :) Happy to share any details with anybody who has questions.. This movie is more for ourselves to share wit friends and family.

[@rasmusjonsson9]

Hi! Great trip! How did your packing setup on the handlebar looked like? Two types of bags there? I wonder if I´m able to put a handlebar bag under a Ortlieb "Ultimate six"? I have an 29inch Cube. Cheers!

[@Gabriel-pt6tq]

This is a great video. The soundtrack makes me think there's an impending battle scene about to take place. Haha

[@jorgeeduardocl]

Por favor activar la opcion de subtitulos y traducción. Muchas Gracias/Please activate the option of subtitles and translation. Thank you so much

[@junkim7244]

Wow Wow, this is great journey for strong and brave men from the other side of this planet. I wanna ride over there in the summer of next year

[@casbrentjens]

Jun Kim - All the best there! It is a fantastic ride !

[@raymond15170206]

No wonder it doesn't get too many likes we can't read sir but we can understand any language

[@alexandraacreator-art]

Epic!! What a route! I want to do it.

[@Belousov_A_A]

Здравствуйте! Что за маршрут? Можете поделиться?очень красиво!!!

[@iSeekerNSK]

Классное Путешествие! Один вопрос: Откуда вы скачали мой плейлист музыки?! О_о

[@adityasundar324]

I was in Mustang in October 2017. Had gone there with family for a pilgrim to Mukthinath

[@casbrentjens]

Hi Alan, we did it in October. You can search for best times to hike Annapurna Circuit. Between June and September is Monsoon; December /Jan/ Feb can be a bit colder I guess (i like being in Nepal around Xmas though - crisp air, blue skies, not too many trekkers on the trail; just a bigger sleeping bag)

[@fredtan7338]

Beautiful scenery.

[@yaknyeti]

Awesome drone shots and epic ride. Western Nepal riding is remote and unadulterated. How did the Rohloffs perform?

[@graphiumsarpedon]

Looks great. I'm planning a trip up to cycle through the AC over in April. Am wondering if i've got enough time to make it an additional trip up to Lo Manthang and back. It seems that you guys manage to head to Lo Manthang from Kagbeni in 3 days, just wondering if you guys were really pushing it or theres plenty of time to spare? And it doesnt seem like there are any stops that serve food or water. Am wondering how did you guys deal with that? Appreciate some information as it is a solo trip and i dont really want to be stranded there, knowing that the nearest airport is at Jomsom!

[@casbrentjens]

you would probably need 4 days up and down to Lo Manthang. There are a few teahouses between Kagbeni and Lo Mantang. 3 days will be challenging.

[@graphiumsarpedon]

@@casbrentjens I meant 3 days from Kagbeni to Lo Manthang, so that would make a 6 day round trip. I think there might be a segment missing on the video. I assumed you guys took 5 days? for a round trip from Kagbeni - Lo Manthang - Kagbeni?

[@casbrentjens]

Mark Wong 4 or 5 days should be possible ; depends how hard you want to make it, and if you want to do some sightseeing/riding around at lo mantang

[@alanc6752]

What time of year did you do this ride? What would be the best times of the year to do a similar ride?

[@manoozz6987]

Loved the way you've filmed your whole trip and your bikepacking adventure in a single video ❤ I'm planning to go solo to Annapurna circuit next October so just needed more information like accomodation budget and other stuff.. How to get connected with you? Any social networking site you are on?

[@manoozz6987]

Also if someone interested to visit next yr please refer I'm searching for a travel partner :)

[@casbrentjens]

just email on [e-mail] or whatsapp [phone]

[@yaknyeti]

Hi Cas: How did the Rohloff hubs perform? Did you have to to the lowest gear to climb the steep?

[@casbrentjens]

i changed the front ring 2 teeth smaller (and different belt), and due to altitude and steep climbs often the smallest gears were needed... and after that walk :)

[@yaknyeti]

Have you had the opportunity to ride a pinion p1.18? I am torn between the two. Almost bought the pinion but I know Rohloff is tried and tested. What was the size of your front ring? Thanks.

[@casbrentjens]

I think i went from 42 to 39 as chainring on the front. Never tried Pinion. I think it is great to have the weight in the center instead of a heavy realwheel. But the bike starts to look like an e-bike. Dont know anything anout Pinion reliability.

[@scottcello418]

well done. congtrats on your safe return!

[@spektrumB]

What an epic ride.

[@DUKEisALIVE]

Holy shit this needs more views !

[@casbrentjens]

TwoFaced Films thanks !!!

[@johndavid1585]

Way over dramatic. It was like watching Ben Hur.

[@otisobl]

LOL. But yes...

[@martinhoch6053]

Hi guys this really blows me off my chair. One of the most unique trips I have ever seen. Congrats. Is this the new road to Mustang you follow? How is the situation there, it seemed you were pretty much alone (where are the hikers/agencies and stuff)?, how did you get your permit? Is there a special one for bikers? Which bikes did you use?

[@casbrentjens]

The road to Mustang has been there for a while I guess ( a few centuries), as it is the main road to China; in fact there are 2 parallel roads/trails. A lot of construction/road works going on there; better go there fast before it is too easy to access and really motorised. We used 11Ants Elephant bikes (titanium, Rohloff), made in the Netherlands. Permits are required, a guide is required but were easy to get (kind-off), organised via trekking agency in Kathmandu (I can recommend the name, a guide I have done a few hiking trips with in Nepal)

[@martinhoch6053]

Thanks very much for the interesting information. I guess you are right to recommend going there fast since I heard they have just finished to build this gravel road parallel to the trail and this will change a lot there. So your trip will become a very unique one. How did the required guide travel with you or did he wait someplace?

[@casbrentjens]

the guide found own transport from pace to place either by foot or get a lift from a car that bypassed. we just agreed to meet at a certain point for he night.

[@abn140]

I have a question about equipment. I see that you had different tires. Which ones worked better? do you have a tube or tubless? thanks for the help.

[@casbrentjens]

I had the Maxxis. They are heavier than the Chupacabra's but a stronger compound. The Chupa's ride better and lighter (but higher risk on tearing apart). We did not experience any punctures (tubeless, with stan's no-tubes). The rocks scared us a bit and we should have brought a spare tire. ...

[@NirozJungKarkiK]

Which bike did you take?

[@casbrentjens]

Schrobi Pokhara : 11ants , a dutch bike builder: titanium frame, 29” wheels + 3” tires (29+), gates belt, rohloff hub.

[@NirozJungKarkiK]

@@casbrentjens Thank you for your reply. Actually, I am also planning for the same trip and thinking to take Cube Attention SL 29er because of its price. Another option is Grand Canyon AL 3.0 What do you suggest for me? I am a beginner in MTB World.

[@casbrentjens]

Schrobi Pokhara Any bike with strong tires and serious brakes will do the job. Both the Cube as the Canyon look fine in case they are in good condition. Invest in some strong tires as they will need to take a few hits.

[@91722854]

it's like watching Batman Trilogy all over again, with Batman in his motorcycle chasing after criminals in the desert day and knight

[@sabine2442]

Wow!

[@bush-radler7326]

amazing...

[@mackenzieclare7503]

Commentary would have been good. Who carried your gear? The music is way over the top. Sorry couldn't watch too much of it.

[@BigDieselProductions]

Really keen to watch this but I found the excessive video effects and lunging changes of panning speed terrible...making it totally unwatchable...

[@nadasemesta4831]

sorry, but its too much B-Roll i dont even know the story...

[@grainvodka7423]

please remove music. painful for ears.

[@casbrentjens]

Mahahind Charan yeah will fix it - can be better yes!

[@paulogomesdacunhapaulogome4336]

Paulogamisdacunho

[@cappaculla]

didn't do it for me, sorry...