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Ever have one of those rides that just never quite go the way you hoped? This was one of those rides...
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[@TrailFeatures]

A bad day on a bike is better than no day on a bike! What did you guys think of this? Would you like me to make more videos like this? Also, I made a place for you to donate while I'm working on setting up Patreon and a creating merch! Go here and help create videos! trailfeatures.com/donate/

[@FreeUpTheWeed]

Trail Features you sound like a mix of Ethan Klein from H3H3 and Mr.Regular from Regular Car Reviews

[@TheCdub2011]

Trail Features cool video. Id like to see more like this

[@willbros1499]

Nobby Nic tires are known for feeling squirmy. In a straight line on mundane trail, they feel like a dream. They make small bump compliance feel smoother than a brand new Fox 36. But...try pushing them in the corners, or riding them over anything rough, and they roll over faster than your aunt martha's weiner dog wanting a belly rub. Unless you're just tooling round on pure XC terrain and not pushing it anywhere, I would never recommend those tires to anyone. Oh...and the sidewalls, even with snakeskin, are just itching to tear.

[@leebridgwater]

It's all about trail and error,

[@TrailFeatures]

+Lee Bridgwater indeed!

[@alipeebles6057]

I see what you did there

[@thecakeisalie7070]

Love your edit style ! Different pov keeps it interesting. Subbed!

[@TrailFeatures]

Y S Thanks!

[@JamesStoup]

The editing on this was top notch! Sucks about the tires. Pressures and tires are so huge and can really kill your confidence.

[@TrailFeatures]

+James Stoup thanks! You're right about tire pressures, I'd forgotten how sensitive 3" tires are to 1 psi!

[@p-dub22]

Not a fan of the Nobby Nics that came with my bike. They may be light but not great for durability and grip. Replaced them after the front got a sidewall slash with Maxxis Minions and liking them though heavier and slower on climbing and flats but the grip on descents has been terrific.

[@TrailFeatures]

Would have loved some Minions, but man that price is hard to swallow!

[@kenny_kaos]

Do you have a link or name for that analog tire gauge? Can't find that video but interested in that gauge! Thanks

[@TrailFeatures]

There ya go! a.co/5A5ohvU

[@505Lights]

Found your vid as a recommended video for me, glade i chose to watch ! You have a new subscriber !

[@TrailFeatures]

So glad you like the channel! Thanks for the sub!

[@tedclev]

Best edit I watched all day! I don't ride plus tires myself, but have been on them before. Low pressure is definitely the key with those.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Bikes n' Brews glad you liked it! Just picked up a new gauge so I can better dial in air pressure.

[@TwitchyNick]

I came across the Prana brand recently. Have a nice pair of comfy pants. I’ll have to check out the shorts. Enjoying the rides and stories. Thanks for sharing.

[@TrailFeatures]

They make some awesome stuff! Glad you liked the video! Keep an eye out for more!

[@BikeandSkiGeoff]

Well you obviously went back into Spec's after your ride was over! I remember when that was an old Academy. They are a little pricey but I ride in Fjall Raven shorts. Their Abisko shorts have some stretch yet are super durable - perfect for riding and/or hiking.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Geoff R hahaha! Spec's does have the cure for what ails you!

[@cosmicheretic8129]

What tires do you normally ride and what were these? IMO you have to run really low pressure in plus tires to get the most grip out of them and deaden bounce and pinging.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Shane Kweens used to have maxxis Rekon 27x2.8 front and rear. This was a 2.8 specialized slaughter front, and 3" nobby nic rear. I ran my rekons at ~19-18psi, so only going to ~18-17 on the 3" was still a bit too high for slow tech. 16-15.5 will hopefully get me where I want to be.

[@RideWithGravity]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has rides like that. Been there. They make the next that much better. 🤘

[@TrailFeatures]

+Horns High Mountain Biking absolutely!

[@mtbboy1993]

most of us eventually do, I sure crashed few times, 2017 was the record of crashes for me, not every on camera, the plan is to make a compilation, not there yet, still a lot of footage to go through. testing tyres can result in crashes too, a long time ago I rode hard on Maxxis high rollers then Bontrager se4 result was a crash.

[@kilometers7117]

Ifht: “Then you start noticing, no one rides around in a t-shirt and khaki shorts” Trail features: hold my beer

[@RideWithGravity]

6:50. I'm rolling! 🤣

[@TrailFeatures]

+Horns High Mountain Biking I for sure had a lot of fun editing this video. 😁

[@jtaraiza2480]

Funny story, I️ saw the entrance to that trail and thought to myself ‘Ice 100% seen this before’ and when you said it connects to a lot of the Greenbelt Trails it clicked, my dad and I️ got lost there one time like 3 years and accidentally ended up near that specs haha. It was a fun trail tho, and took us WAY too long to get back to the greenbelt (it was our first time there). But those switchbacks were super fun.

[@TrailFeatures]

+JT Araiza it's an iconic Trail in South Austin. I definitely need to spend more time sessioning some of the features there.

[@monstervlogster1157]

Joseph, dont feel bad about switchbacks, they screw with my head too.....never ridden with plus tires but ill give it a try one day, thanks for sharing your opinion though man!

[@TrailFeatures]

Thanks, Man! Plus tires are not for everyone, but they have their qualities. :)

[@aldenwilkins]

I see Prana on Steep and Cheap quite often. Looks like those do not come with a chamois? Interested to see how they hold up long term.

[@TrailFeatures]

Alden Wilkins nope, they don't. I actually prefer that since I can wear them as normal shorts. They feel pretty sturdy, but I'm hard on my gear so we'll see!

[@aldenwilkins]

I have 2 pairs of the Rangers right now. Picked them up for about $40 each. Been lucky so far I guess.

[@thinklegacy]

Dude your videos keep getting better and better

[@TrailFeatures]

Thank you!

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Very cool man, definitely a vlog but it kept me engaged all the way through, look forward to more.

[@TrailFeatures]

Right on! After all the love this video got I'll be sure working more of them in.

[@cyclingrabbit10]

So have u tried those tires anywhere else, or did u move on to other tires, ..what was ur final thought.. ive been using michelin wild gripper front and specialized captain in back..love em..great bite, great grip, and awesome on cornering..ride safe buddy..👍🏼👍🏼

[@TrailFeatures]

Going to take them out for another spin tomorrow. Not final thoughts yet, need to spend a lot more time on them. :)

[@derekhuber7239]

What size rims do you have for a 3 inch tire

[@TrailFeatures]

I have DT Swiss XM 551 rims that have a 40mm ID. Plenty for a 3". :)

[@derekhuber7239]

Trail Features definitely... I just got a mtx39 running a 2.6 can wait to ride. way to much snow atm

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Sometimes you just have those days. Shaken confidence definitely sucks but it is much better when you can identify possible solutions to the problem like you did.

[@TrailFeatures]

RedWings-44 Totally. Even if the ride was a bust, I got to spend time on the bike. I think I just need to dial in the air a bit more with that 3".

[@jimdcason]

So, "Welcome to the first Trail Features vlog..." that was great.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Jim Cason Glad you liked it!

[@nofrontbrakes]

I like the vlog style!

[@TrailFeatures]

No Front Brakes Groovy!

[@NoBrakes23]

I rode 27.5 x 3.0 tires in 2015 and didn't like them, and then rode a few different bikes over the last year with 27.5 x 2.8 and loved them. I think 3 inch is fatbike cumbersome, but 2.6-2.8 is good stuff. (The Rekon+ 2.8 tires are really only about 65mm wide, and they are barely wider than my 2.35 Hans Dampfs, so maybe 2.6 is the width I really like.) Also, those plus tires take about 3 pumps to change 1 psi, and I've had some where 20 psi felt horrible, 18 psi wanted to come off the rim, and 19 was magical.

[@TrailFeatures]

+NoBrakes23 I used to exclusively Run 3 inch tires on my ragley hardtail. When I moved to the sb5+ I learned to appreciate 2.8. With my chromag hardtail borrowing the wheels for my Yeti, I wanted to have a 3 inch tire in the back to help soften up the trails. I'm hopeful that after a few more rides, and maybe using a digital tire gauge, I can get the tires dialed in.

[@mwinner101]

I have Nobby Nics on my Ibis HD (27.5x2.6) and they work like a champ.

[@TrailFeatures]

After spending a bit more time with the presures I'm starting to get some good results!

[@TheBikeRoom]

My favourite shorts which cost me a small fortune 'were' (I hint at what happened to them)..Troy Lee Skyline. Left probably on the roof of my car as that seems to be the place I leave stuff just before driving off; Garmins, gopros, bottles and a Fox 34 fork 15mm skewer that stayed on the roof from Cardiff to Forest Of Dean (UK) that's about 50 miles. Great, creative video edit. Always a litle jealous at the weather you folks have compared to the cold, bog-fest of Wales.

[@TrailFeatures]

Ooof! That's a bummer! Though I'm impressed that's all you lost! I left a RockShox Axel on my roof, that was an expensive lesson. Glad you liked the vid!

[@CobraKyle]

This was cool man. Thought you were going to do a ride through specs. Maybe next time. Those tires will probably grow on you. Happy riding!

[@TrailFeatures]

Cobra Kyle you think they would let me? 🤔 Yup! Just need to give it a bit more time to dial thing in.

[@CobraKyle]

Trail Features Supermarket sweet alcohol edition with trail features. Rip down the aisles grabbing as much beer as you can in 30 seconds. I'd watch that.

[@costa2150]

thx for the vid, thumbs up for BELLINGHAM, hometown, trail-runner

[@SilentSentry1776]

Sitting here in a pair of Prana pants that i have probably worn at least 1x a week for the last 10 years. Plus they are my camping go to. Heck I probably wore them for 14 days straight in CO minus a wash day :D. And I never noticed before... Is that a ST?

[@TrailFeatures]

+TripleSteve good to hear they are life proof! You mean the car? Na, it's the base model. I spend all my money on bikes, cameras, and booze. 🚴📷🍺

[@SilentSentry1776]

lol, I hear ya. I saw the lights and rims and though it might be. btw, dig the vlog style.

[@carbonhorserider6771]

New tires have a mold release agent that slippery and will wear off after a few rides. Also the casing will loosen up and be more compliant .

[@TrailFeatures]

Ha! That could be it! Guess I just need to break them in a bit more.

[@helmetless]

4:00 lol happens to all of us at one point

[@mtbway4302]

oooh cool opening swipe!

[@VitalieVisuals]

Sweet edit and channel!

[@TrailFeatures]

Thank you!

[@toanmaxdark7]

I didn't like the Nobby Nic in the rear either. At your weight, you should run around 15 psi. But.. I noticed terrible rolling resistance with that tire in the rear so I replaced it with a Specialized ground control. I actually had more climbing grip with a less aggressive tread

[@TrailFeatures]

+Anthony gonzalez yep, that seems to be where my hassle is. Going to dial in the air more, and see if the tires need some breaking in.

[@buildingreno]

Is it possible to turn off the flashing red light???

[@TrailFeatures]

buildingreno on the GoPros? Yeah, though I'm paranoid about making sure mine are recording so I leave them on. 😬

[@buildingreno]

I see....maybe your camera confidence and switchback confidence will grow together?? Good stuff even with flashy mcflash face. Cheers!

[@bumyable7123]

In the first clip you really sounded like Ethan from H3H3😂

[@TrailFeatures]

:P

[@Candesce]

I suddenly feel lucky that my Raceface Khyber shorts have survived two seperate crashes that put me in the ER. Makes me want to buy a second pair in case they stop being sold haha.

[@TrailFeatures]

OUCH! Glad you're still with us! I'd buy two more pairs if they are that rugged.

[@TrailBikeBebop]

Days like that happen. whats worse is not going out at all!

[@TrailFeatures]

+Trail Bike Bebop Truth!

[@kenny_kaos]

Still a good video, and gonna check those shorts out down the road!

[@TrailFeatures]

+Kenny Fetsurka thanks! I had fun with this one!

[@GLedesma]

So what was your tire pressure and were you running tubeless again?

[@TrailFeatures]

~18psi front and rear when I hit the trail. Let out some air on the trail to try and get it down to ~16psi in the rear, but my thumb gauge has a wide margin of error...

[@TrailFeatures]

Oh yeah, and tubeless.

[@GLedesma]

Digital gauge or mechanical? I ask because I have a mechanic that I recommend

[@TrailFeatures]

+G Ledesma I think my thumb counts as mechanical. 😅

[@dav31078]

I've noticed too that the Fox ranger shorts seem pretty thin. The Altitudes have better durability but also cost a little more too. They seem to compliment knee pads better as well if you ever want to give them a shot. But just know that Black = Gray according to Fox.

[@TrailFeatures]

Good to know! I'll have to keep an eye out for them.

[@dabullz2346]

Always go woth the Maxxis recon tires my favorite by far

[@TrailFeatures]

They are pretty great all-around tires! I'm getting the pressure more dialed on the nic so it's improving!

[@s2korpionic]

Not sure how much those Fox Ranger costs, but have you considered stitching it back?

[@TrailFeatures]

+Kalsonic new they are around $55-65. My GF has actually been a big help with patching back together my gear when it gets shredded. 🤘 I'm just not a fan of her having to sew something back together after a minor fall. 😔

[@mannyfnsc29]

I've noticed as you switch plus tire brands you really need to adjust your compression/rebound damping since the tires act as their own suspension too. They all need to work together, not against each other. And yea, probably less psi than you think.

[@TrailFeatures]

Good to know! I'll have to play around with settings!

[@bradb4421]

A few cheap pairs of walmart cargo shorts in rotation with chamis underneath have worked for me just fine for the last year. I've destroyed one, only out like 10 bucks. Any practical reason why they wouldn't work in place of what you bought here? Jerseys I can see spending some money on as they breath and wick where cheap cotton shirts wont. I guess I look at the shorts as somewhat disposable and know they're gonna take a beating so I don't want to spend much.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Brad B For me it's about comfort, breathability, and longevity. Especially breathability in the Austin Summers. If the Walmart cargo shorts work for you, then I say Rock'em. I used to wear basketball shorts, but unfortunately they were too baggy and would often get caught on the seat. This would sometimes result in very awkward situations on the trail... Nothing like accidentally mooning the person behind you on a crunchy descent. 😳

[@1pho3nixmatt]

Actually really liked the vloginess. Hope the tires work out!

[@TrailFeatures]

Thanks! I'm actually getting a lot better results now that I've dialed the pressure in a bit more.

[@ReluctantRider]

Watch the whole thing and that doesn't happen very often! You definitely have some flair with the vlogging dude.

[@TrailFeatures]

I had so much fun with this! Really looking forward to getting more in the rotation!

[@tommycocacocke]

If going plus, go maxxis!

[@TrailFeatures]

The rekons were pretty good. Nice mix of rolling with turning bite.

[@zornj61]

Try santic shorts, very durable and won’t break the bank

[@TrailFeatures]

Will have to check them out!

[@jayefyve9212]

DUDE. One thing that really bugs me about this hobby is the cost of decent mountain bike shorts. I can over spend on some things (most things), but the cost of shorts is nearly a deal breaker. Ughhhh

[@TrailFeatures]

I know, right?! I'm fine paying good money for quaility, but it'd better last more than half a season.

[@ethanh.8460]

Idk man I’d rather just ride in whatever I wear daily. It feels like less of a hassle or chore to get ready rather than just heading out. Great video though!

[@TrailFeatures]

Thanks, Man! Yeah, it can be a bit of a drag killing time getting all my riding clothes on. To be honest, my camera gear is such a bother that putting on bike shorts is the least of my problems. ;P

[@scottyzepplinphotography1188]

Can we just stop to acknowledge that intro because dang those dislike really suck at being human right now.

[@cp-gx2yo]

i dont rate nobby nic's either. got some minions waiting to go on as soon as the nics are worn down. cool video!

[@TrailFeatures]

+cameron prentice I would have loved to rock some minions, but the price for plus-sized is stupid expensive. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Dave435l]

Prana is owned by Columbia so the warranty is decent too.

[@TrailFeatures]

Sweet!

[@smoothmoose]

I hate the Nobby Nics also. How many pockets are on those shorts? Do you ride camelback free?

[@TrailFeatures]

The shorts have a ton of pockets! two large stretchy front pockets, one pocket on the left side that has two zipper compartments, and then two back pockets. I wish I could run pack free, but I always carry some kind of camera gear with me.

[@queens552]

10/10

[@mtbplumber8490]

I run my plus size tires at 16 psi. These tires will make you a better rider, if you pick a wrong line no problems. Very forgiving when another tire set up might have sent you otb. Stick with em you'll wonder how you ever rode without them.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Mtb Plumber for sure. Hopefully, after spending some time dialing in the pressure I'll be happy with them.

[@XxPureKhaosxX]

I'm out here running wire bead ardents with no fancy compound in the thinnest tire width. Literally anything is better

[@RyanMarcyesOutdoors]

I think we all have these days!!! and we all go through days of WTF am I going to put up on YT.... Anyways LIVE-LIFE-LOUD!!!

[@TrailFeatures]

Word!

[@TheCrashingDad]

Eminem! BWAHAHA! XD

[@TrailFeatures]

+The Crashing Dad 😂

[@ISXOVER]

If Ethan Klein were to practice MTB or ANY sport for that matter, im pretty sure he would sound just like you. suscribed

[@TrailFeatures]

Hahaha! Thanks!

[@superfelon6190]

I saw a comment of yours on Seth's bike hacks. You kinda sound like Ethan from h3h3 lmao😂

[@TrailFeatures]

:P

[@tacticalmosquitoeater]

You sound like Ethan Kline on the gopro

[@TrailFeatures]

Or does Ethan sound like me?

[@justinwbohner]

cheap lycra with LAPG vapor shorts

[@toddjohnson779]

Climbing company

[@mrnexus8seven949]

Question to self - why do MTB cyclists wear loose shorts like this? Just interested.

[@TrailFeatures]

comfort, irrational hatred for anything that makes them look like roadies. 🙃

[@mrnexus8seven949]

@@TrailFeatures haha good answer... I concur

[@albertosigala8826]

h3h3

[@TrailFeatures]

XD

[@imapigeonyoupeasant1489]

You sound like h3h3

[@TrailFeatures]

Sometimes he hires me to sit on phone calls he doesn't want to be on.

[@imapigeonyoupeasant1489]

Trail Features I've found you on a video you commented that you sound like ethan. And you do, actually