Pro Rider VS Pro Mechanic: Who Knows More? | Eddie Masters Pivot Firebird Bike Check

Who knows more about a race bike, the pro rider who races it all weekend or the pro mechanic who keeps it running? Tom pitches Eddie Masters against his mechanic Kurt McDonald to try answer exactly that question.
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[@nightsoldier5739]

"Mine is custom." "Is it?" " No" 😂😂👍

[@jamn2148]

It’s Glacial Green Metallic. This is one of my all time favorite enduro bikes in our line up.. proud to say that I am part of the team that builds these bikes in our tempe facility

[@MrEtnie]

“431 according to the website this morning.” 😂😂

[@feedbackzaloop]

It grew a bit by the evening

[@VredesbyrdNoir]

It's 434 for the medium on the website right now.

[@MrEtnie]

@@VredesbyrdNoir damn, it keeps changing. These eluding geometry numbers are really tough. 😂😂😂

[@VredesbyrdNoir]

@@MrEtnie I just realised that it also depends on the flip-chip cause the high setting makes it only 433!

[@octodadmtbmartyrichards2862]

Love the old guy in yellow walking into the shot 😂 😜

[@noahray1496]

when?

[@octodadmtbmartyrichards2862]

@@noahray1496 5:20 😂

[@kevt776]

Legend, they didn’t even let on😂

[@octodadmtbmartyrichards2862]

@@kevt776 professional kiwis 🥝 😂

[@5cholzi]

The dude at 5:22 is the best

[@markbrown9803]

Not sure how you noticed him with his subtle outfit 😂

[@bimfred]

safe and healthy!

[@derekbaker8791]

Safety first!

[@slip423]

More of these please 🍻

[@derekbaker8791]

Now do ALL the other racers and mechanics please and thanks!

[@Jordan-W]

These are awesome! More please!

[@viralfire]

As a bike mechanic I agree that if you want perfection, you should build only one bike per day. No more.

[@harryhartstone2254]

New Zealand has taken over pink bike!

[@adriankelly_edinburgh]

On Cathro's home ground too!

[@HeyRaf537]

Great video, love the idea!

[@benbaines9807]

Definitely need more of these

[@currentsupply]

Nice Bike I like those rims too. They look ready to race with the bold yellow.

[@Hello_riders_1993]

Amazing new concept !

[@pietrocampanocruz5071]

Loved this one! Eddie is such a funny character, dig the kiwi accent. funny as shiet!!

[@ewan_young]

3 new zealanders , the best !!

[@greengonzonz]

Yeeeaaah my bros, sounds like home.

[@thingswelike]

Childhood memories of watching Mr & Mrs!

[@garybrown5769]

The favourite part : the part I’m paid most to say is my favourite part 😅

[@FireLysm]

We have to have this as a weekly release hehe, so good! P.S. this one was better when they answer separately instead of being together!😁

[@jaselikesbikes]

Emerald! It is Galaxy Green Metalic. :-)

[@isladetail]

Fav part is suspension.... Fox or DW ???? 😇

[@cancer8343]

8:14 Kurt left him hanging :)

[@kevinyounger7854]

Anyone know which co2 carrier that is?

[@natronbetticus]

that bike looks sick

[@crightonhughes5989]

Such a good looking bike

[@tahoeebikes]

Speed and Power.

[@jonathanangieri153]

TB is the best at this shit! Go shake things up Eddie!!

[@GoodFoShizzle]

8:14 left hangin

[@jokermtb]

Yeah - it's not called a pivot for no reason! Having rebuilt my Specialized SX's rear end, I can agree - the handful of spacers one must juggle and magic into place while bolting the whole works together is completely unnecessary!!!!!

[@Justin-yx4bq]

this was very Kiwi

[@jugaloo5873]

And suddenly the glow stick appeared!!

[@marcusschader1855]

Anybody knows what bottlecage he is running?

[@fpeter01]

Tiger socks rock.

[@zacharycampregher387]

👍👍

[@adamcvanwinkle]

Eddie rides a medium? He looks about 6ft tall!

[@gheatai]

I think it’s rider preference. If we could remember, Jack Moir raced one size smaller than his normal size of a bike last season and i think he will be racing the same size bike this season. They said they prefer smaller bike cos it’s agile and they can throw it around. And since it’s enduro and the tracks are tight that would make sense

[@John_Rah]

oh?

[@TheBigRed.]

I would love to get my two young boys one of these!!! But after my accident there is no way that will ever happen. to expensive at $16.000 Australia dollars ...😭😭😭

[@gernotkvas6364]

Why is Matts bottle in Eddies bike?

[@mtbville]

🤩🤘🔥

[@ehywa9799]

😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍

[@ErickNS1]

Nice looking bike but poor quality control or poor transport.Rear wheel has major issues right out of the box. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Rear axle is bent! Derailleur is misaligned.Since the rear wheel comes assembled I would have expected better.Assembly instructions poorly written, but that was not unexpected...just annoying.I just had the bike checked at a shop and was told that I should contact the seller about getting a whole rear wheel assembly with cartridge. (The bike shop could not do anything to help me).Not a good experience with this bike, so lesson learned.Added 3 stars for excellent customer serviceUpdate Sept 8 2020Just received a complete replacement wheel for free. Great service and an otherwise fine bike.

[@Jon1Surf1Lim]

Can this be translated in to English please? 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@coloradoboy1014]

First