NEW BIKE DAY (didn't go as planned)

Our passion is for techy trails and big days on the bike - but lately we have been doing a LOT of our training on the road or indoors, as we navigate New Mexico’s legendarily fickle spring weather. We know this will prepare us well for a big season ahead, but today, we really just want to ride our new cross country race bikes. So, we’re loading up, and meeting some friends in Glorieta, and crossing our fingers that the weather decides to play nice.
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[@Team81MTB]

I'm glad you two are happy with your new bikes. They seem to be good climbers and pretty sure footed as well. Can't wait to see next week's edition of Friday Night Mountain Biking. 😂 Hopefully on some drier terrain and warmer weather. Keep rollin. 👊👍✌️

[@PhilKrueger-y4u]

one of my memorable MTB moments on a ride above Breck in the summer.....a summer thunderstorm passed just in front of us on a trail high above Breck. We were in the sun...with the black thundercloud and lightning still close, but moving away....and suddenly the air was filled with snow

[@elvzwoods]

I grew up going to Glorietta as a student and then as a youth pastor. I rode there, but didn't know of any single track, just went to ghost town a lot (saw a bear once). Rode my road bike up the Pecos River once on a barely there road. I haven't been in a decade or more, now I want to go! We have the mud and had the thundersnow in NE AZ.

[@sydandmacky]

The real trail development started around 2015, I believe. You should definitely try to make it back. It's a great place to ride! We host our annual patron camp there in September ;)

[@youling1997]

That reminded me of when I was in Bend, OR. Headed out in sunny hot desert weather. Sandy and slippery. Then it turned into loam. An hour later, it was 4 feet deep snow

[@sydandmacky]

🤯

[@dgriffinm]

Beautiful scenery, nice trail

[@davidharris6370]

Really enjoy Giddy Up down instead of Chips n Salsa sometimes. The more it's ridden, the better it gets.

[@jimblessinger]

I like the new bikes.

[@roddneysaucedo582]

Hay Macky, are you keeping a list of Sydizims? How about a jersey or hoodie with Sydizims on it.

[@rupertbrock417]

I didn’t know thunder snow was a thing

[@Bringyourownhammer]

Those bikes are nice and quiet

[@donaldmorrill1636]

Under 25 lbs, sweet! Aspens in the snow😮

[@GeneVilleneuve]

Fun video and great trails!

[@darkriverracing22]

Are we listening to Samica?

[@mbdelker]

I recently started wearing primal gear and absolutely love their stuff!! Never noticed before if you guys usually wear their stuff or not?! 😂

[@sydandmacky]

Yup, and we love it too!

[@savageferria505]

Tell Alex the trails could use some love!

[@sydandmacky]

😂

[@tuftschristopher]

Solid music

[@dmartin4917]

I think there should be some "Thunder Snow" merch released now lol

[@pantherto]

Besides the front brake, I only see two cables coming from the left side handlebar. I would really like to know what levers you are using for the dropper and lockout.

[@sydandmacky]

We use the Bontrager Droplock. Has levers for both the dropper and shock lockout (can also do fork simultaneously, but we don't use that)

[@Cycle9568]

Always such a good time riding with a trail builder! Especially when you get to ride some secret stuff.

[@PoorWorksmanship]

What song is that in the setup video?

[@geraldh.6686]

Man, it’s a pleasure to watch pros ride. Syd is getting smoked by the ebike but you can tell she’s a way better rider than him, no offense to him he’s good too, except for all the skids

[@psclassy1123]

Real nice bikes and I was always wanting to buy a Ari / Fizzari / but wouldn’t feel good about taking it to my smaller town bike shop. The local shop would give me the evil vibe because I didnt buy local.

[@AskUncleLuc]

Are you using a new camera or audio filter? The sound is much better than normal. There’s not a lot of road or vibration noises. The video looks a bit sharper and stable too. Whatever you’re using; it’s working. I like it alottt!!!!

[@thoughtbubble3010]

Why don't you guys ever head south? Socorro, Albuqerque, and Placitas have some great year-round trails

[@robertknock193]

What was the music that was playing during the build? Really liked it. Thanks

[@vincedavis5326]

Thunder snow on while on an MTB. Not many can claim that one. Pretty cool.

[@bacalsokeith]

Need a list of Sydisms.

[@blackhorsegrind4255]

What’s living in New Mexico like?

[@AzureCloudCowboy]

Have you guys ever done the Cape Epic?

[@wjones-nc3]

Condescending Turns is the meme in our riding group. Basically the Decreasing Radius turn is just making fun of you as you grab a handful of brake going around it.

[@sydandmacky]

That's a good one 😂

[@andriyturevich1834]

pls use metric))

[@bradnyenhuis3896]

I didn't recognize some of what you were riding. Is there a new trail up at Glorieta?

[@sydandmacky]

It's one that someone illegally built that will likely get removed or highly reworked. Off the top of Cairn Me Up by the entrance to Chips and Salsa.

[@Paganiproductions84]

I alwaya thought New Mexico is a Desert state with dessert hot weather show wtf .

[@sydandmacky]

That's fairly true for the southern part of the state. The northern part of the state is much more similar to Colorado.

[@brettjohnson9453]

I love this type of trail where it feel very natural and hand made

[@davidvanschubert9093]

What glasses are you using?

[@sydandmacky]

Those are the Goodr Warp Gs. If you get some, tell them we sent you. We're trying to get them to work with us 😜

[@mat2ca578]

Glad to hear you you like the the Signal peak. Still loving my 2021 Delano Peak. only complain is clearance for mud or rocks picked up by the tires. I too have had the mud push my chain off the front chain ring. Signal Peak is still a possible N+1 but it's tough to decide between it or a gravel bike. Need two dirt bike to pare with my 2 road bikes.

[@diegodmz5601]

Espero que la relación con su nuevo sponsor y las bicicletas esten acorde a lo que esperan ...... También estoy esperando ver los diseños a venir para 2024 !!

[@tomlomax6208]

Nice bikes. I have the Delano and La Sal. Love them. Have a great race in Moab.

[@MTBMOR]

I have the La Sal and I'm grabbing other bikes bc it pedals so slow. I know the Assegai is slow rolling and it's a soft bike but I'm hoping to be able to speed it up.

[@MichaelGranataDivorceLawyer]

Alex builds such sick trails.

[@ortodontiaespecializada9283]

The new bikes seemed much quieter than the previous and looks like climbs well and descending is a piece of cake! Good luck!! Happy Easter!

[@oldschooldude3500]

Looks like some awesome riding. I'll just sit here on the couch on a rainy day here and watch you guys ride in the bad weather. Nice signal peak builds. My boy loves his signal peak. Tell you the truth I love it too lol.

[@damnedlock2956]

that trail looks fun as heck...but there are sections where it didnt seem very defined.

[@ognyc6522]

sweet tunes!

[@bigtalljohnny1]

You should ride the Strathpuffer 24hr, now that's cold mud or ice or snow

[@KestrelYI]

*First* thundersnow? Really?!

[@dooleh84]

Love that you guys upload and record at 60fps.

[@JDMc2.0]

Thundersnow is amazing! We get it in Roswell too.👽

[@mdadvracr]

Definitely need that burrito recipe! Please!

[@MattGrovesFTW]

Spring is my least favorite season. She’s such a tease.

[@shaunomeara843]

Nice bikes guys they look like they ride nice!!👍

[@86309]

Mac: Its so hard to be patient....hahaha.

[@mistert1097]

Love the paint/decals on Syd's helmet

[@TM-ev2tc]

Do you know what your elevation is. Just curious. PS. You might could of used some fenders on those bikes today. Nice video.

[@sydandmacky]

Glorieta is around 7000ft, I think.

[@tomassanesson902]

Awesome bike and video

[@kevinniles3850]

Good training for Da Marji

[@dems_mtb]

looks like fun lol

[@jameysaunders7922]

Curious what jacket is Syde riding in at the end of the video, thanks for your content

[@sydandmacky]

It's the Women's Primal Obsidian Rain Jacket: www.primalwear.com/products/obsidian-womens-rain-jacket

[@Duckhead3000]

Love this channel

[@notpablo8369]

Cape Epic when?

[@thepedalsadvocate7389]

Great ride and video.

[@oliverglueck661]

weeeeeeeeeeeee i like bikes

[@razmtb5028]

awesome

[@TomCollins-c4h]

New bike day for me too! I ordered a Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 2 hope I get it today :)

[@sydandmacky]

Awesome!

[@TomCollins-c4h]

@@sydandmacky Thanks! Hope the weather clears up!

[@shawnconti8915]

25 pounds is light for an xc bike?

[@elibjur844]

For a trail XC bike it is

[@FrankLempka]

Not bad with pedals for FS

[@MTBMOR]

Makes me feel better about my 26.8 XC/Downcountry bike

[@sydandmacky]

We could make them lighter but it would involve sacrifices we don't want to make (less dropper, 32 instead of 34mm fork, no tire inserts, narrower rims). As is, they are about a quarter pound lighter than our previous builds, and pretty light for what is definitely a "downcountry" bike

[@jackryon3443]

"For New Mexico... this is... uh, TACKY" LOL. What flashed through my mind was a giant Zia tattoo on somebody's calf

[@k9kayaks]

Jim Cantore would be jealous of missing the #ThunderSnow 😂👍🚵🏻‍♀️ great video