Tech climb challenge: South Mountain Waterfall

[@bkxc]

SO solid, man. So good. I really look forward to the day we will get to shred together!

[@robertwboland]

I save all my crashes for when you come to town, Jeff. Glad you could be there to witness. With cameras...

[@th_js]

Hahaha

[@jonathanhowson6420]

I think I would fall off a few times if I had Jeff riding behind me. Those trails look amazing.

[@RobJMTB]

But what really matters, is your bike okay? lol

[@codyflick9233]

My hip hurts after watching Bobby land on that rock with his. Great riding as always. Definitely wouldn’t mind seeing a video on how you maintain the fitness to be able to do those climbs and still have all that energy for the downhill.

[@hardtailparty]

You and Rob make the waterfall look SOOO easy. It's a life goal of mine to make it up.

[@joelmartinflatt7765]

You make the almost impossible look so easy!!! And another thing, do you ever get tired?!?!? lol

[@ex_zach_tly]

Joel Martinflatt Right?! He was climbing all that tech and talking like he was in the parking lot. What!?

[@RGCastro7]

I really enjoy this kind of video, especially because it shows us how much is possible when we work on our skills. Thanks for the motivation, Jeff!

[@natehills9388]

How in the hell is Bobby not bleeding everywhere?! Go easy on the loc dogs JKW! Love that tail, such smash!!

[@robertwboland]

I've clearly fallen many times before... 🤘 Although not usually this many times on a home trail. 🤷‍♂️

[@dsaxton84]

Glad to see some attention given to the technical climbing side of mountain biking! My friends and I often session difficult uphills and there are several trails in my area (South SF bay) that are ongoing projects to clean bottom to top. Completing a gnarly uphill can be just as satisfying (to me) as clearing a gap or landing a big drop.

[@Esteb858]

Incredible bike handling skills Jeff! It’s just mind boggling to watch!

[@shayneb3327]

Mad skills Jeff, love it!! Nice eye spotting alternate lines!!

[@lakayshredsmtb447]

Wow that was awesome watching you climb. I went there last year for the first time and I thought it was impossible to climb up. Man you made it seem so damn easy!!

[@mikebussart2575]

You make it look so easy. Enjoy watching you ride and the skills that you have.

[@hardtailparty]

"that was creative" LOL. Man, that extra credit line you took at 8:30 is so gnarly in person. I've stood on top of it looking down, thinking "I'm not sure I'll ever ride that." nicely done.

[@schadlarry]

Three crashes and no blood is a feat in itself riding in AZ

[@robertwboland]

They were mild falls. Believe it or not, I've been riding that trail for close to a decade. I know how to crash clean...

[@jonathanhowson6420]

If you are not bleeding, you haven't been riding ;)

[@Gotdurt]

National might be my favorite trail anywhere, I try to make the trip once a year. Don't think I've ever tried climbing the Waterfall... next time!

[@coastalzapper4840]

I learnt something watching you climb in this vid., you lower your seat and stand where as I have my seat post up, noted. I'm envious of the way you can pogo stick and balance at a stop. I get a kick out of watching you follow someone, they take some sick line, I go wow, then you manual the same line.WOW

[@crappypatty]

Rough day for Bobby, but we all have em! Sick riding, glad the AZ videos aren't done! My favorite trail!

[@robertwboland]

Rough day to have a pro behind me. national is one of my faves too. Believe it or not, I ride that trail about once a week. 😂

[@crappypatty]

@@robertwboland Haha I've ran into you a couple of time out there bud! That's the just nature of good ol' natty!

[@harrisonnickel2501]

Love your style of riding

[@serpent7677]

Damn!!! Jeff u are Riding the Gnarly Lines Man...You are Crushing it too..Dynamite!!! Ride

[@Projectnortheast]

Such a hard section! Love it.

[@DirtWireTV]

Tech climb challenge is the best, dude! And if I woke up at 6 AM to ride I would have put Bobby's crash rate to shame with my sleepy, hapless self.

[@koho]

So strange to watch epic climbing where my heart rate would be pinned while listening to calming ambient R&B-ee sonics in the background.

[@joeyhebert9881]

Thanks for posting.

[@eugenespreutels8305]

Ok Jeff, now you're just showing off. LOL Some just amazing riding on some serious technical trails. Thought you were going to kill poor Bobby!

[@daniellutx9933]

Definitely one of the top trails I’ve ridden. Great riding!

[@RobJMTB]

Great video. You're like a human mountain goat! The next Ludo May. Hahaha Hope Bobby's bike is okay!

[@jamesg1425]

That's some hard riding looking effortless

[@mc540flip]

Nicely done Jeff! I rode there for the first time the other day and loved it!

[@gravedigga71]

Amazing sunrise, really nice video. 👍

[@derekbonevelle]

Anyone’s who’s been to the Waterfall knows how absolutely insane this is. The GoPro makes this look like child’s play but I assure you, it is not.Your skills are unreal.🤟🏼

[@angrychilimango630]

Rode it for the first time today, it’s insane !

[@gregmerner3632]

That trail is no joke, nice work!

[@PHXBIKING]

I was nervous trhat bobby fell three times ,i was expecting that he was going to fall again good job guys

[@willbros1499]

Ride a little...help Bobby up....ride a little...help Bobby up. :-) I've been there before. I have a three crash limit. Third time I hit the deck, I rack the bike and find another activity.

[@robertwboland]

If you ain't crashing you ain't trying... Or at least you aren't paying attention to what's ahead of you. @@willbros1499

[@willbros1499]

@@robertwboland Progression, means occasional crashes. They just suck a lot more as I get older. :-)

[@justinl8075]

More tech climbing please......wow!!

[@jaredkaye9757]

I miss those AZ trails! Wish I still had them in my backyard! Making that stuff look easy man

[@leomolloy5067]

I love trying to guess the line you take seconds before you do em. as kind of a way of improving my own line choice.

[@JimmyRadloff]

So good Jeff.... I think you had Bobby riding a little out of his comfort zone. South Mountain is so rad. It’s one of my favorite places to ride. Have you done any of the Flagstaff trails yet? There’s some sick riding up there too. I here they’re going to open up the Snowbowl ski resort for mountain biking in the summer at some point. That’ll be really sick. Hope all is well...keep on rockin!

[@robertwboland]

I actually ride that trail once a week. I was too busy trying to point stuff out to look in front of me. That's what I get for spewing trail beta, right?

[@davekao1964]

You never take the easy lines. Great skill.

[@cinnamonpd1116]

the footage 3.47 got posted on so many mtb instagram pages i was so proud of you my man

[@chumpmtb2554]

I think Bobby needs to invest in some pads! On the other hand, he didn't look very banged up and the rocks on SoMo are like sliding on 80 grit sandpaper :)

[@abcdefghijkqrstwxyz]

I would love to see a battle of the mtb youtubers. Get Brian, Phil, Seth, Nate, Josh, Jordan, and yourself together on an unfamiliar trail and see who can get the fastest time. That would be a blast to watch! You're probably the most talented so I'd put my money on you, Phil, or Nate!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Good times!

[@rhpmountaintrail9206]

Hi Jeff I've seen so many people try to get up that waterfall but don't think I've ever seen any one make it before amazing riding. The chap you was with looks like he's running a very odd handlebar stem combination very long stem short bars for what looks like quite a modern bike I'm sure it would be better off with a longer bars.and a shorter stem.

[@mitchwarren1600]

This should really be a rock climbing channel!

[@gekkardboy]

Some poetic riding here JKW. The National offers so many lines. Hope Bobby is alright.

[@matts5581]

Killer video quality, and the only thing better than your skill is your positive attitude! Keep it up! I do have a question since you've ridden all over my chunky state of Arizona. and it's seemingly impossible to get a demo on either of these bikes. If you were a regular Joe who rides trails like national weekly. Would you give the nod to purchasing a Ripley or Ripmo? Will a Ripley give a notable advantage in these Rocky climbs, techie sections and on longer rides?

[@philipjohnson8444]

Great video Jeff. Did you break into that coffee shop and make your own Coffee 😂 that place was darker inside than out.

[@walterkasper467]

That climbing was amazing.

[@Azazel518]

Jeff.....you make the impossible climbs look seamless I really enjoy watching your trials skills on those rock climb ups. Are you still using the Hero 4 Black with an evo ss gimbal and if so , are you tempted by the new kid on the block...Hero 7 black with Karma grip?

[@0616eman]

Hartman's rocks in Gunnison, CO. should be on your riding list

[@palominogonzalez3356]

wow what a level!!!

[@willbros1499]

JKW...as usual, you make it look easy. I need your help man. Curious...in that type of chunk, if you were racing enduro....do you feel the Ripmo with that DPX2 shock allows you to push your speed? Do you feel like the FloatX2 would be a better shock for enduro on that bike? I keep hearing people suggesting that the Ripmo is a great bike, but it's closer to a trail bike than many of the newer LT 29'ers, that line up closer to DH bikes. I'm just wondering if the pedaling, on our up and down stages (you've ridden here...pedally), would make up whatever slighly slower speeds I might take in the rock gardens. I'm down to three choices...Ripmo, Carbine, or Rallon. I gotta get one ordered, and I'd love to get your honest feedback on the Ripmo and how capable you think it is in the chunk and chunder.

[@michalwrobel2455]

So awesome! Making it look easy! What gear did you end up running up waterfall?

[@walterkasper467]

I would have like to see your body position on some of those climbs.

[@schadonis]

Awesome video as always! I was wondering, is it true that hardtails are more efficient when it comes to climbing, but techy sections are easier to climb on a full suspension bike because you should have more grip?

[@Muppajevel]

That dude seriously needs to buy some protective gear 🤭😋 pretty gnarly terrain to crash in

[@dfong23]

Jeff, are you throwing down tons of power when drive up those steep tech sections from standstill? or is it all balance, gearing and mad skillz? amazing as always!

[@ADVENTUREAROUNDTHEBEND]

Way to make it look easy man!

[@th_js]

I'm going skiing 23km tomorrow morning! Can't go mountain biking in the forest, because there is way too much snow :(

[@Gkuljian]

Yay! Climbing is good.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha thanks Kuljian!

[@qualm43]

I can finally nail the upper waterfall climb (starting @ 4:15) on my first try without sessioning. Lower part, not so much lol.

[@tallpaull9367]

Jeff, have you tried Cushcore yet?

[@garydecker3281]

Love S. MTN!

[@andyp6169]

Sick!

[@duncandoughnuts_za]

What ibis rims you running ? and Tire width ?

[@nigelnobreaks9785]

Part man, part goat.

[@kingrat738]

That dude was all over the shop! o_0

[@zacherytoone9957]

aw yea AZ riding is what its all about

[@james43519]

Struggle bus for that guy

[@robertwboland]

all aboard!

[@camodudemtbh7594]

Has Nate tried that one before, the water fall?

[@leeseoWestport]

I know Bobby is better than me, so I know I would be broken and bleeding. Now I wish I could see you from behind because I swear you were taking lines that aren’t normally taken.

[@camodudemtbh7594]

I just subscribed

[@brandonfederico2442]

Great video as always. #bobbyneedspads

[@BlackRail33]

Whose music are you using? You should give credit to the artists.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Arthur, I use a subscription service and rarely look at the artists, just listen to tunes until I find something that works, so I almost never know who the artists are.

[@rualert1602]

A little early, perhaps?

[@harrisonnickel2501]

First

[@gearstuffs8007]

Yo why sometimes the videos got your fake face on it bro?