Our Favourite Bikes Of 2021 | Daily Driver Bike Checks

From clapped out hardtails to carbon race machines, we loved getting to meet some of you and checking out your rides in our Daily Driver Bike Checks video series. Where should we head to next? Look out for us at the trails as we continue this series into 2022.
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[@livingon2wheels]

I bet that 12-year old with the custom bike would smoke me on the trails. And I wouldn't even feel bad about that. Really enjoy seeing what people build - like that sick bike on 26s!

[@alexisrodriguez6526]

That 12 year old is gonna have one heck of a lot of memories of her dad to talk about to her children

[@brent_s]

Love seeing what people are riding!

[@Girthymolehair]

I’m definitely in love with my 2021 meta team issue. Nice and comfy right out of the box.

[@pinkbike]

What a treat Anthony! - Tom

[@santiagofinch7747]

I have the same bike

[@Rhn..js2]

This series is epic! Can’t wait to see more into 2022 🤘

[@thegrommechanic6265]

Really like these vidéos.Favourite serie of pinkbike

[@pinkbike]

Thanks so much! Tom and I LOVE getting out there to chat with the locals. Always fun times -Christina

[@markderryberry]

These are awesome bike checks! Rightfully the best of 2021! I'd really enjoy a more in depth review of the custom from North Shore Billet and the 12 year old's. Well done!!

[@nickrosser7446]

a daily riders NZ edition would be great :) @pinkbike I run a early 2000's stumpjumper m4 FSR (like the one at the start of the video) but I have cut the head tube off, extended the reach 40mm, and welded a tapered head tube on that I had CNC machined to be able to run modern forks. also slackened the angle to 65degrees and mulleted it with a 27.5" front and 26" rear. about $1000 NZD all in so its a fun little bike. how do we post pictures...

[@NanoDex]

Some seriously awesome bikes!! I got a Surly Krampus I ride on mostly flat land 20mi a day to work. In Chicago year-round. It is literally my daily. I use it for everything from groceries to 50mi solo epics to mild singletrack. Does that count? I don't think I could ever sell it with how much we have gone through together! It's like a part of my existence! At work I'm the crazy guy who rides to work. I think they are all missing out. Id fit in with this crew! Bike is life.

[@carsound]

Just finished working in the new ro me 2007 IronHorse Warrior 3.0 Not a monster, but looks good and shoud ride good when it gets over freeze temperatures.

[@323johnnybravo]

I love seeing the retro bikes that I grew up on. Out here in Colorado where I live everyone is a bike snob with the newest Dentist bikes.

[@superchickensoup]

Oh she was very happy about the 9.5 inches

[@blackmetalgoat9060]

Bruh

[@ResilienceOnPurpose]

That first owner-made bike was SICK.

[@AzizBike]

LOL! Paying any amount of cash for any bike with a Brain is a bad deal. The 888 from almost 16 years ago is a piece of trash, and so are most ti springs. "My bike is fresh, except the drive train, wheels and basically everything else". Classic squam MTBer. Love how you manage to find eccentrics. This series is awesome. That custom bike was preety sick.

[@AzizBike]

That last Banshee was super sick!

[@felipeesteve3258]

I loved the video, all the bikes are dope. I suggest going to mexico city and / or vail.

[@traildogisla]

Getting your bike on Pinkbike Daily driver's is definitely a peak MTB goals! I'd love to show off my soon to be delivered Starling frame and complete custom build that will be my new daily 😁

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

I bought a 2017--18 norco range 29er carbon second hand off a mate I'm an old guy and rkn this is the best bike ive owned ,and I've owned heaps over the years !!!

[@RidePOV180]

Best pinkbike duo

[@benpost8442]

2018 Norco range c3. Was green but has blue wrap over it. Rockshox lyrics ultimate, float fox X2. Michelen wilds on front and rear. Dr Swiss 511 rear rim. SRAM eagle gx.

[@moose6790]

That custom dh bike is so sick, I can't believe he made it all himself

[@tomb2289]

Love the groms!😂🤙

[@winklertribe5268]

Love to see what people ride… and love, love, LOVE to see Christina - as a female rider, it is really inspiring & empowering to see a kickass rider (who happens to be female).

[@darianvoicau]

I love my focus lite 2018 and my hardtail 2011 trek ticket 22, their are my daily drivers

[@melwalshmtb9121]

Got a 2018 Stanton Switchback Gen 2 currently but just ordered the next gen frame yesterday as well as a few new bits as I tend to abuse my bike🤣 Gotta say, having owned full sus's, I much prefer steel hardtails. Easy to maintain and they are a lot more rewarding to ride, especially doing big hucks or dropping your friends on full sus's🤣

[@Happy_Biker]

These are all great bikes and riders 🤙

[@tadejpeckaj1151]

I am waiting for my beauty.. spindrift cf, raw paint with teal decals!

[@franktoutant2540]

I love this series !

[@DemonicVelocity]

That 12-year old has a dad that can weld titanium? Awesome.

[@svartaska]

Nice! I sold my Transition Tr 500 from 2014 and I really regret it. Now I am riding a Propain Spindrift, which is superb but something is missing… maybe the god old days.

[@htonmusic]

i ride a ladies' scott genius, it fits perfectly and the shorter cranks are soemthing i would've changed into anyway! i went ahead to get the ladies one because it was a chameleon blue-green iridescent color

[@Egcmikey]

More bike checks!!!!!!!

[@ernestocazares4065]

I LOVE BIKE CHECKS

[@JenkinsB]

She said "yea Tom, I agree, don't know WTF you said, but I agree!" LOL

[@pinkbike]

The story of my life in North America haha - Tom

[@mathijs9140]

It would be really cool to see a Vancouver island one. South Island

[@rhettcorbett3346]

Digging my custom 2021 Santa Cruz V10.

[@snat6299]

Come to Pisgah! Many sick rigs waiting for your approval!

[@willlange9978]

So much fun… but I can’t stop wondering if Liam’s frame is cracked at the head tube - top tube weld 😳 3:50

[@sufyanm4661]

i think it might be the edge of an invis or some sort of protection kit

[@criticallycanadian]

Top tube looks wrapped to me.

[@musguelha14]

It's the edge of a vinyl protector sticker

[@antrace92]

the banshee is my favourite. I'm looking a 650b frame on sale now!

[@stattack5855]

need to say this, i have a bergamont straight line team edition 2017 dh bike with a carbon rear triangle and xfusion vr2 fork, that's about it, a great bike all around tho very playfull but still stable

[@chrisgoud990]

Kicking it with my 2012 Kona five o deluxe

[@liammcfarlane3729]

You gotta love the fact that Tom is walking around in jandals, he is 1000% a kiwi

[@lopon12]

all these bikes are too nice.

[@lucascoates7189]

I ride my 08' RM Flatline at Fernie alpine resort.

[@janataman9196]

Great serie. and all of you, never mind if it´s Christina, Tom or Jason, have a very sensitive feeling for odd old bikes.. :-)

[@beerenmusli8220]

Tthis series in great.

[@oskarstaudte]

That 12 year old girl was so cool lol

[@DrEagleTalon]

When you coming to Northwest Arkansas?? Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers. Kessler, Slaughter Pen, Trail yard. Where ya at? Also loving my 2020 Trek Roscoe 8 WSD Size Medium. Yes I prefer the women’s design. It fits me better

[@derekjackson7597]

commencal clash ride 2021

[@moisesplata461]

26" is the size bro!!

[@christrainor7524]

I'm not saying you people have zero command of the English language....but have you ever counted the amount of times you say 'sick' or 'sweet'.....its absolutely hilarious 🤣

[@Ripstop_pilot]

Is it me or is that 12yos head tube got a crack in it right at the top tube to head tube weld?

[@chickenclips]

I love you Chappetta

[@TitoJoebs]

I've got a Ghost AMR Plus 2013. Where do I send the pictures?

[@counterofff]

Love the stem on that scott! Does anyone know what brand it is ?

[@beerenmusli8220]

Nice.

[@kptnkaoz2203]

what are shamies ?

[@PatatasRider]

i have that stump jumper frame ahhaha

[@Cameltekk]

I have a Trek slash 7 😂

[@louisspichtig8363]

That guy with the scott had a broken spoke...

[@the_blair_bike_project]

Did Liam's bike have a weld fracture between the headtube and top tube? 3:51

[@criticallycanadian]

Looks to me like a ride wrap seam. Top tube looks wrapped.

[@the_blair_bike_project]

@@criticallycanadian hope that's the case

[@pinkbike]

Now that's a series! "How Dangerous is Your Bike" -Christina

[@broxy55]

big-as crack!

[@modi3743]

The social distancing stick is back!

[@matthew_dag6201]

Am I the only person who thought that ransom has öhlins at first???

[@jmilton5842]

Real folx riding bikes that they paid for themselves!

[@jkonytb]

You all seen my emerald green custom Nomad 2017 aka "Sanni"? She's a beaut and sexy as hell. Imo she'll bling every other bike into the ground!

[@tjpreston3591]

what’s a shammy ?

[@the_blair_bike_project]

Chamois

[@tjpreston3591]

@@the_blair_bike_project what’s that 😂

[@the_blair_bike_project]

@@tjpreston3591 it's the padding they sew into bike shorts so you don't chafe / shred the skin on your inner thighs. Used to be made from real chamois which is a kind of soft leather.

[@tjpreston3591]

@@the_blair_bike_project ohhh okay i ride dh so wouldn’t really know then i gues

[@the_blair_bike_project]

@@tjpreston3591 probably not. It requires spinning those spinney things with your feet instead of using them like footrests 😜

[@nope929]

For the past year my bike's been a hardtail who's bottom bracket I don't trust due to potential damage, meaning I don't use it on trails

[@Jabbatan]

Dose Tom like ham and cheese toasties? Plz reply this is important

[@pinkbike]

Jonathan, urgent, high importance, top not secret message - yes, yes I do - Tom

[@Jabbatan]

@@pinkbike this is excellent news I must celebrate!

[@CWBmtb]

Is it me or this video has already been posted?

[@Happy_Biker]

It's a "best of" compilation from the past year

[@criticalthinking7975]

There is no such thing as lousy bikes, only lousy riders.

[@jamiepickles5908]

These dudes who are trying to convince themselves that 10+ year old suspension technology is superior to modern tech is hilarious. You’re like the guys who ride a hardtail because “I like to use my legs.” Ok dude, talk to you later.

[@Varocka]

pretty sure its not a matter of if its better or not for those people, its just what they like. You can still like something that's objectively worse or bad :)

[@Paganiproductions84]

Full Suspension is over rated for most people

[@Paganiproductions84]

All boring do a xc bikes check