The Hottest Freeride Bikes From Swatch Nines 2024

[@gmbntech]

What do you think of these bikes?

[@ubaydullahrassack509]

I want all of em

[@jeffstreck]

On the Ari Superior - they've shortened everything and pimped it all for tricks but what's with that super high standover height? Why not optimise that for tricks too?

[@ExplosiveNotes]

They're nice

[@edvolcom]

Very interesting! Tempted to go mix 27.5/26 one speed on my first ever freeride bike for the parks in Cornwall 🎉

[@liwx]

that giant looks so sick

[@Majerin]

Everyone on full 200 dh bikes and than there is Mr. Sam pilgrim on a 150 e-bike😂

[@gmbntech]

He's just built different 😂

[@MrMaxx._.]

Tom Isteds Bike reminds me a bit of an old specialized status, 26 inch of course, one of my mates rode back in the days

[@cortarelva]

So its rock hard is it?

[@fixi47711]

harder than last time

[@Yssgqvwgewgshsydsys]

It ain't fun when it's soft

[@nickthaskater]

Freeride keeping my '17 Kona Stinky 26 relevant. Running 26" 36H Halo SAS front and rear. Bombproof and fun AF.

[@docmccoy9813]

Nice to see Isted running 26"

[@FuzzyStone01]

Great job remembering and actually knowing all the brands and types on the bikes. Blake TOPs.

[@semadragun]

Loved all of the bikes. Have to say was good seeing them in the carpark/basement, the lights and white walls really made the bikes pop! Praise that rain! 😄

[@jackfalcon5352]

Wonder how much Canyon is paying Sam to ride their E bike at a free ride event that doesnt even require a chain.

[@carlomeinecke1964]

I think it's partly also his personal preference. Having a heavier bike allows you to move your body differently on the bike, which some people like more

[@MondiMTB]

Im pretty sure hes not getting paid.

[@jackfalcon5352]

@@carlomeinecke1964 naw, nobody is going out of their way to ride a bike with a motor and battery on dirt jumps. Sam is just able to ride anything to make sponsors happy and still shred

[@jackfalcon5352]

@@MondiMTB he’s literally sponsored by Canyon, half of his videos are promoting new bikes from Canyon. No hate, he deserves good bikes and money. But nobody would go out of their way to ride an eMTB at a free ride competition unless someone asked them too.

[@jeehoonjones1389]

@@jackfalcon5352 or its just the newest one and he wants to ride it? He rode the torque O:N too which is a 180mm freeride bike with a bigger motor. Remember. Weight = speed

[@riggedupgaming]

cool to see a triple crown suntour fork

[@GnarlyGroove]

Triple clamp*, which is the same as a dual crown.

[@riggedupgaming]

@@GnarlyGroove lol I knew this was gonna happen, they have so many names

[@TheSHARCRASH]

You can definitely see Blake is passionate about the segment he talks about.

[@monstarwrx]

26 crew sign in

[@lynxg4641]

Some cool paint jobs this year, really nice, like Bienve's and Casey's the best. Small suggestion for Kaos if he really plans to continue to ride without gears, get an SS/Trials hub, it'll let him build a completely dishless rear wheel, which will be much stronger and he can still fit 5 or 6 cogs on there if he happens to need some at some point.

[@rogerweber8194]

Canfield is still building incredible bikes!!!! The have added components to their portfolio.

[@BBurton1231]

I ride my Nimble 9 three times as much as my other bikes! Love Canfield and Revel has used their suspension platform too.

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

Been riding mini mx for about 2 season. I love it since I only do bike park. My frame was also 210/55, which 160/150 beofre and i did some experiment so now it's 190/180. Switched it to zeb 190 front and DVO jade 8.5x2.5 rear. Same Bb height as that V10. I'm usually riding medium bike since I'm 171cm tall, but I now use small size since I found out I have shorter arms with longer legs. Much more control going downhill too with riser handle bar, singlespeed made it more responsive in the rear.

[@MateuszSzulaczuk]

Tom Isted keeping 26" alive. What a legend

[@edmundhodgson2572]

Nice vid Blake

[@mattipeltola4934]

This was really interesting 👍

[@otty9326]

Kaos Seagrave Canyon Torque is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@OwenBikeNerd]

Ooft that Propain was rad!

[@bmx08]

26" Single Speed ❤

[@sirmez9597]

tom isted won the list for me

[@raketoped663]

Thank you

[@acmodded8731]

Isnt Kaos hub silent because the freewheel isnt moving since theres no chain?

[@MrMaxx._.]

@@acmodded8731 of course that’s the reason

[@ubaydullahrassack509]

Bro your super smart 💀

[@jan-willemvanewijk1006]

Tom Isted's bike. Wow.

[@noControl556]

With the no drive train bike, are the pedals locked? Seemes you might as well go with fixed foot pegs or are there rules that say they have to be free moving pedals or other restrictions? Does he just like the pedals being used to that configuration?

[@burbskate]

So are the cranks in a fixed position on the bike with no drivetrain?

[@oldtimerv7]

canfield still makes great bikes!

[@TeamOT]

Rock hard indeed.

[@vilimiryordanov8502]

Kaos running ODI Longnecks flipped? The stepped in section is on the inner side?!?

[@AvanneFura]

vero with 300 psi in shock like W H A T

[@DirtlovR]

R O C K H A R D

[@tgi1900]

The canyon torque with no chain is only 170mm of rear travel

[@drifterdogs]

Love Sam Pilgrim but who did the pain on that bike? Don’t leopards have more than 5 spots?

[@kylelongstaff]

No chain is crazy I need the feel of the chain under my feet... Unless he locked the pedals somehow.

[@xcx8646]

So it seems that now everyone has an Enduro bike the industry has pivoted to the next must have: Freeride bikes.

[@bjunk5838]

More like the freeride crew had to improvise because the bike industry pushed 29s on everything. If you want to have fun 29s suck

[@arf138]

OFF THE CHAINS... COAST TO COAST.

[@QridesBikes]

On the trek session it had a 475lb spring I am 95lbs and I run a 500 on my enduro 😢

[@absinthesugarcube]

Are Blake's feet real? They look computer generated.

[@augustmousel]

I love when it’s rock hard

[@Babyoilballer]

You do?

[@abrahamramirezquintana2138]

Is it safe to assume these bikes are rock hard 🤔

[@okamisan3642]

Was it rock hard enuf for you, mate?

[@Doty6String]

they should be on hardtails

[@Zickzackmtb]

9:00 ots not audi nines anymore its swatch nines 😂

[@the_guy300]

bienvenido's bike is the same as his rampage 2023 bike

[@nathanmast7027]

Canfield....still makes bikes.

[@Stu2be2]

One thing they all had in common is there all sponsored to ride these bikes

[@JarviTV]

1st

[@darrenlaithwaite7810]

If they make the suspension so hard, why not ride hard tails. All said the bikes look awesome

[@pwn3d_d1rt]

Because even with the suspension that heard it absorbs the huge landings these guys are putting down. If it was any softer they would blow through the travel and bottom out big time

[@gi4nn354]

rock hard?

[@andyrogers747]

A game of B.I.K.E with the Don beacons…

[@asifitmatters1]

Please stop saying FORKS!!! It’s a suspension fork!!! Fork! As in not plural!!! It’s like when Bush said nucular and every muppet in the world began pronouncing it wrong.

[@FOTB407]

Lmao

[@burningatthetrailhead]

Forks

[@burningatthetrailhead]

Forks

[@FOTB407]

I agree, figured it was a British thing

[@pwn3d_d1rt]

Who says suspension fork? 🤣

[@0xANIMAx0]

there santa is boring...only red

[@FIGHTTHECABLE]

I don't think you can say it rains cats and dogs anymore these days. You might give Trump ideas.

[@Jackson-jk9ff]

Without a chain, its no bike anymore, just a big scooter, sorry.

[@James-cs3hp]

That's rite...!