This Is Why I Got A New E-Bike...

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[@PaulThePunter]

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[@brendan1]

Love my e-bike. You should try out the Orbea Rise. A great e-bike that's somewhere between a regular mountain bike and a full power e-bike. Much lighter than a full power e-bike.

[@TheLawwillboy]

F*ck ebikes!!!!

[@da12641]

@@TheLawwillboy that what I said, until I demo one. Now my regular bike is collecting dust in the garage. Get an ebike, take it to your regular jump track and I guaranteed you'll jump higher and you'll put in 100 more laps.

[@AndrewSmith-in7mq]

LAZY

[@B1KER]

The only thing I have against e-bikes is that I don’t have one.

[@PaulThePunter]

Always speaking the truth

[@AmoLaMusicaIAC]

The second is that I should sell my car to get one

[@ewik939]

Omg MORE of this please!! Adventure riding with scenic views 🙌🏼 I’ve lately gotten a little tired an uninspired by downhill parks and enduro laps watching youtubers go up and down, up and down, just focusing on development and gnarly features but I wanna FEEL something when I ride! The environment is equally important to me as the features, I wanna breath crisp air, feel the aww and be on an adventure sometimes, not always bombing down to take the lift up.. doesn’t get me going. This type of biking is like mixing hiking with MTB = 100% sense of FREEDOM

[@leonline3424]

yep going up and down many times on the same track does get very boring, i gave up that stuff for the pure joy of riding different trails every time . I f you ride the trails with friends then the fun is double!!

[@bikeninja956]

and this machine made $hit... ugh. that's all "MTB" is these days it seems...

[@denseljosephs9500]

After a second stint in hospital with a serious illness and being housebound for 2 months an e bike is the only bit of freedom I'll be able to enjoy and which will also aid my recovery and build my strength back.

[@JacquiPenar]

Kappa

[@maxzion2440]

*So far so good my **Latest.Bike** , 35 miles so far, been great. Changed seats, makes the ride a little better. Lot of power, happy with purchase.*

[@nilramos8196]

I've been riding all kinds of bikes for 40 years, but last year I bought my first MTB and it was an e-bike. And oh my god, never mind the haters: IT'S SO MUCH FUN!! The biggest advantage, for me, is that I have very little time to ride. An e-bike allows me to put in a 20 km lap during a lunch break, and the motor assistance helps me "fast forward" the boring asphalt, uphill bits (wherever I go, i always I have a few km back uphill, on asphalt, to get home), so I get back without being a complete wreck, and continue with my day.

[@robieosborne7369]

I feel it. My cardio schedule is so off and on so I basically start from zero every 3 or 4 rides. My 0 is like a min foot mile. It's very discouraging. If it weren't for my emtb I wouldn't be able to mountain bike.

[@ddsgardening7437]

I'm the same 40ys, got my Giant Trance 3yrs ago, life changer,getting a new Reign next year 😎⚡⚡

[@robieosborne7369]

10 min foot mile***

[@Zetler]

I get a lot of hate on my ebike. Those people are just ignorant clowns.

[@ddsgardening7437]

@@Zetler you said it Philistines

[@markusilomaki8922]

Hei Paul, the SLX casette will actually work better than XT or XTR on the emtb as it has more steel sprockets! If my emtb came with an XTR casette I would take it right off as brand new and replace it with a full steel Deore casette. The alloy sprockets on an emtb rear casette do no last due to the high power climbing, so why waste them!

[@PaulThePunter]

This is actually pretty good rationale - thanks for sharing!

[@stevenleslie8557]

I had given up on mtb riding after the 90s. I was suffering from a bad knee and was finding it hard to get into good riding condition with my work schedule. Also, I wanted to see more places but the terrain was too extreme to get there on a bike. I then sold my Cannondale and completely walked away from mtbing, but sometime into my late 50s I took an ebike for a test ride up a rough hill and I was hooked! I'm on my 6th ebike now (I keep upgrading) and am loving it.

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

YAASSS! Paul got an E-bike! Now I have someone to ride with!!! ….. if… I ever get back up to Canada 😔

[@BGH-VIDEO]

I love these vlog style videos. They are so calming and really makes you want to ride your bike

[@einfachnichtderwahre8498]

Such a good editing and the clips are just stunning. Nice work. Thanks for such high quality videos.

[@BrennanLetkeman]

I bought the electric trance this past spring and rode some 1500 km since, it's been a blast - you get to see way more trails than I ever could on my own.

[@SpencerBaum]

10:02, na, that's not true. Your previous scott gambler was slacker at 63.2 in the high and 62.9 in the low geo setting, compared to 63.7 for the giant.

[@Aarongla55]

wow somone knows their stats

[@HOllyBOni]

Wow. Paul is a LIAR!

[@suzannehunt7406]

Fantastic video Paul! Great colours, scenery and the bike was pretty cool too.

[@finbox1000]

Nice work Paul! great vid as always. May have a vid idea for you. I have had a emtb for a couple of years now, however i still ride my normal bike more! I have found my normal bike riding has improved dramatically (i have been mtbing since the late 90`s) because you ride so much more on the E. So when you get back on the normal it is so light, playful and fun. So maybe you could do a vid on how your riding improves or gets worse by riding the E? There is a reason many many pro`s use them for training!

[@4KMTBRider]

Ebikes or regular bikes, it's all good. MTB/EMTB is just so much fun regardless of which you prefer. The Reign E+ looks good, I'd not seen one until watching this video!

[@mikecarter6758]

Really enjoyed this! You have upped your game on videography, editing and storytelling. Looking forward to 2022!

[@CaliradoKid]

The Skydio putting in WORK on this one. Absolutely STUNNING scenery. Wow.

[@PaulThePunter]

Yup! This is the THE reason to have one

[@slick-riq]

Love the story telling of the video, well produced!

[@jimmydollar]

My new Turbo Levo Comp supercharged my love of mountain biking again. At 60, was getting to be more like work with the analog bike. Same for my wife who also snagged a new one. She thanks me every time we ride!

[@RationalHuman-1]

Great video Paul, beautiful camera work with the drone. BTW, that’s my new bike too. Thanks for the video.

[@crikmtb5338]

I love you Paul! No matter what you do I’ll always support you

[@hypersailor]

Stunning video! Thanks for not another 8 min handlebar go pro slog. Love the shout of freedom about 2 mins in, THAT is what e bikes are about. I've got 1700 miles in a year on my 2021 Giant Trance E 29er 3. Riding up ski resorts in Park City, UT 8 miles to 9,000' is a game changer. Meet new people, let them ride, explain the local rules. Downside is: typical day I run out of food, water and trail. 24 miles, cross country, 43% battery left. Like Paul says, just listen to the bike, the cadence, the motor, rarely boost into 5 mode.

[@akburwell]

As I recently took a demo on the Focus Sam^2 6.9 out for laps in my backyard I couldn't help but think that ebikes are the way good mountain bikers can just get more. More descending, more climbing and more fun. I had an hour and half between dropping kids off and picking them - a normal outing on my Switchblade gets me up and down once with maybe a bonus somewhere mid mountain if I'm feeling it. The ebike demo I did 4 laps and over 4k of vertical, still broke a sweat climbing, pumped the quads and arms descending, kept wanting more with time to do it and was totally gassed at the end but got so much more riding in a short blast. Plus still had the legs to jump on the cargo ebike for the kindie run!

[@TheJokerMachine1]

Excellent video. Love your bike and drone setup.

[@AleksandarGospic]

Oh, Elfin Lakes, been there in 2009, amazing place! Wish I had a bike for the approach, road is quite long and boring to walk till you get up there above the forest :) eBikes are the best! Got mine almost 3 years ago, one of the best buys ever! It makes riding so much fun and gets you to places you wouldn't even think of trying on normal mtb. Climbs are faster and more fun, makes ride so much more dynamic and you still get proper workout, especially if you use only eco mode, which I do 99% of the time, and you have to use eco if you want to get far with lot of elevation gain. What many people don't understand is that you can really push yourself on ebike in any mode and still go to the edge of your comfort zone and beyond and make heart go to the red. If you are that type of rider you will still have that same style on the ebike but you will be faster for the effort. Cheers from Croatia!

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

Yeah that adventure was scenic as hell. Incredible.

[@karlosxzy]

Love the setup. Ebikes can be an awesome solution for people who can afford one. We've been thinking of getting long travel eMTBs to take with us road tripping as we don't have chair lifts or shuttle buses at lots of our regional trails, but they're fairly pedally and hilly trails.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Hey man. Loving the vids. I started my own channel a couple of years back and content like this is really inspiring. As I get more into editing I realise how much work goes into them. You have them dialled! The shots are great and you switch between different cameras so well. I love the composition of the edits. They have a lot of story in them and they are so well thought out. I also like how well you come across in the vids. It seems like you are just being yourself which is really cool. Anyways, I just thought I'd share the positivity with you mate. Have a good day 😁😁😁

[@jamespaterson4834]

you are too modest , your channel is awesome!!!!

[@Rob-zz7bq]

Love the yellow/black color scheme on the gloves, got myself a pair! Hi from the Netherlands by the way if you ever look for the ultimate flow tracks, this is the place, lovely for mountainbiking : )

[@redmontgarage8181]

amazing shots!

[@robinfair1710]

I love these vlog style videos.

[@19brian55]

Great video Paul, and the scenery was breathtaking. What were the stats for the ride, eg. altitude and distance.👍

[@mtbgo7860]

Great edit!!

[@kenneth7197]

Beautiful ride!!!!

[@NerdsonDirtMTB]

I got an ebike to do recon on practice days for enduro, but I like it a lot and have used it for more rides. Still preferer my analog Transition bike but the eB is fun!

[@gacnz]

Great video, thanks 👌☺️

[@LilMacXC]

I love your videos. Awesome quality content

[@mickjennings1]

My Giant e+2 is on order (UK). Also my first e-bike. Can't wait!!

[@Paulthenutter34]

I gave up cycling due to a misspent youth crashing motorbikes and damaging knees, if it wasn't for an e-bike, I wouldn't be cycling. Not only that, I use it to commute to work on good weather days, which means less time in traffic, not getting to work all sweaty. For those reasons, I'd advise anyone to get one

[@jamespaterson6550]

Same here, years of motorcycle accident injuries got to the point last year that after a days biking I felt like a gang had set upon me so sold the enduro and got emtb, so far loving it doesn't help that I'm wrong side of 50 too.

[@perseverance86]

Absolutely beautiful video!

[@mark_nz]

I definitely enjoy the pedal old-school for various reasons, but if I lived in that terrain with brutal hills and epic scenery i'd 100% go ebike. In the end its about what gets you out there enjoying the moment. Great vid...beautiful scenery holy heck!

[@outdoorbacon1512]

I saw that you were down to one battery bar at the end. Not sure if I missed it but how many miles and elevation was that trip up?

[@gredzzkimtb]

Great video! I have 2022 reign on the way, now I want the Electric one! One of the best looking E-bike in opinion! and what camera and lens and drone setup do you use for vloging on the trails?

[@markwallace5540]

What size is the frame?

[@dallasdrew2390]

Wow you have put together a fantastic video here very professional footage well done I love it and you do live in a very beautiful part of the world.

[@msawyer110]

2020 Levo Comp. Absolutely love it

[@dunneryak]

epic drone footage!

[@Roaming50]

Now that I've moved to the flat lands of the midwest (from the wonders of Colorado), I loved this video for the epic scenary. I would like to get an e-bike but the one thing that is still holding me back is the trail access issues across much of the states. That and also, I'm not sure my generator and battery bank on my van is strong enough to charge the batteries when I am traveling. I would love to know if you are able to charge that E+ from your van without having to rely on the grid.

[@lancesmith1908]

What kind of battery range do you get? Thanks!

[@patricks8507]

Which size is it?

[@laszlolesko3758]

OMG... That view is amazing

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

A tour of Giants HQ would be a fun vid. I have a cousin who worked there for many years. It’s why I have a Giant today.

[@deneiga]

29er in the rear ? Hi, great review. Helped me lot in my decision to settle for this ebike. Do you think it is possible to put a 29er in the rear ? Having the intention to try it out in the next weeks.

[@mikecollings2808]

I was thinking of going back to motorcycling again after a number of years but opted to get an EMTB instead, I don't regret it 1 bit

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

Paul did your bike come standard with the front fender? I’m still waiting for my reign to show up

[@fam4449]

This summer rode my Trance+ to Elfin, then hiked to Garibaldi icefield and back to parking in one amazing day. Would not been possible for me on a regular mtb.

[@mjdesignandmedia]

What mudguard do you have on there? Looking to add one to mine.

[@chriswilson7586]

Paul I’m waiting on my Reign due in a few weeks, I noticed you had a one up stem tool on the bike, but thought this wasn’t possible with the ovalized steerer tube on the Fox 38’s ? How did you manage it, did you use a big spacer above the stem ? Ta

[@david029014]

Man your flying up that hill!

[@BrianVaughn]

So I think e-bikes are the future but I still feel they are very terrain specific. I don't see ever wanting one for my local trails but I can see their advantages when exploring new places while traveling.

[@jayesh5131]

Exactly

[@jameshansen3699]

Nice ride up

[@kberki]

Hi. What kind of jacket are you wearing? The isolated one at the beginning. Thx

[@tomaszr.8383]

Great video. Thanks :)

[@juliangoulding]

Those skydio shots are just next level!👌

[@RgRs-zo1wn]

Hi, can I ask your height and what size bike you went for.

[@JB50713]

Wow what a beautiful place.

[@antoniofigueroamx]

I have the trance x e+ 2021 and it was the best decision I have made, I ride since 8 years ago now I really enjpy much more my ridind, I don't compete just for fun bike parks jumps, some easy Enduro and lot of trail, I am thinking to move to the e reign 2022 but I am not sure about the mullet setup, I think for my type of riding and routes 29-29 will give me more, I will try to try out first

[@garyboyle695]

If it gets you outside enjoying the fresh air and makes cycling more accessible then an e-bike gets my vote.

[@In_dependent]

how heavy is the bike ?

[@TheCrashingDad]

I was enjoying the heck outta this vid… then it ended so abruptly! Cliff hanger! 🤘🏽😂🤘🏽

[@PaulThePunter]

Haha your favourite!

[@pauloralobikeride]

Yeh! That's also what I found amazing on a ebike 😉 more fun uphil and more time for downhil !

[@jeffriley2502]

Love my ebike. YT Elite. I would never get this much exercise except this bike makes it so fun. 18 to 40 something miles regularly.

[@Taakebanke]

I think that much of the misconception when it comes to e-mtb is that it does all the work for you. I like to consider it as an hybrid bike. The electric engine is just helping me. It makes me reach further with the same amount of energy. It doesn't do anything for me. Steep climb in loose terrain etc makes you use really low power. Otherwise you'll just spinn the tire or do a wheelie. And it's a good workout going down hill as well. It's a lot of weight to control and handle. Of course I could just blast max power and hope for the best all the time. But in general I prefer lower power in the woods etc for more control.

[@paulturner7829]

Totally agree giving better easier access to the trails for me and no grief-stricken knees. So Win Win on e bikes E160 here with ep8

[@mattplevniak4832]

What day is it? March 30th 2020 still

[@pauls3616]

Very nice Paul. 👍

[@bikemad]

Bike looks sweet paul how much does it weigh giant are bit cagey ?

[@peterw1469]

Farmer's wrap, nice! That's my Tim Horton's order too!

[@evo5349]

This 29/27.5 means you have to have more tyres and is a money maker. I have 27.5 and about 12 in the shed so if I was to have one of these I would have to have another 6 to cover all the different conditions I have to ride in. Like today was full maxxis DD shorty and DHF as it was very muddy, to say the least. The bike looks good and Giant are very good warranty wise.

[@david029014]

its funny how you are giggling as soon as you start pedaling, samething happened to me when i first rode one. I picked up a 2022 giant reign e+ 3 nice bike!

[@derekjarman1638]

I forget how beautiful it is up there! Have you done the ride before? If so what was the time difference between the e bike and a regular bike?

[@PaulThePunter]

It took less time 😂

[@ioannisparaskevopoulos1120]

This bike is in my short list! Very beautiful looking bike! Is the new Yamaha motor strong and quiet compared to the Bosch and Shimano? Any rattling noise on the downhills (Shimano and Bosch do rattle when going down the chunky bits of the trail). Keep up the good work!

[@PaulThePunter]

Not that I’ve noticed!

[@BrennanLetkeman]

mine doesn't rattle at all either. it's basically silent in top gear but there is some motor whine when climbing / under load which you might expect / get with any motor

[@ioannisparaskevopoulos1120]

@@BrennanLetkeman The motor whine is acceptable as it is present on all motors...the rattling isn’t. Do you own the new Reign+ 1?

[@Westcoastmtbi]

No rattle at all, giant reign ftw

[@JoNiOkk66]

Damn, I wish they had e-bikes like this when I was a kid. But hey, I'm only 57, I just ordered the Giant Reign E+ 2 as well. I think e- bikes are the best thing since, well the bicycle. 😂

[@jctalk18]

The majestic landscape scene grabbed my attention more than the E-Bike.

[@andrec.136]

I think e-bikes are a brilliant idea. Either my next bike or the one after that is going to be one. Same effort but more distance. There is still a disadvantage as at some point you will have to lift it over an obstacle or through some un-ridable terrain.

[@Westcoastmtbi]

There is a walk mode😉🤙

[@spookyone2798]

Beautiful scenery 👌😎 Ending was a bit long 🤫🤣🤣

[@bradendev]

What drone do you use?

[@RidingMyBestLife]

This is the best ebike video you have ever made 🤣. Makes me E-bike-curious.

[@PaulThePunter]

You should!

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

All the bugs to the face was worth it . What beautiful shots Paul 🤩

[@khai6101]

Would you have been able to start/finish that ride from home? Just curious if the drive to the trailhead was necessitated by battery life or the Tim's stop... ;p Keep the great content rolling!

[@PaulThePunter]

Hmmm good question! I think without gear and in Eco mode……easy.

[@911Polini]

nice ..but what drone is that..

[@kwent3]

What sort of bike hooks you using in your garage to hook all your bikes by the wall? Because can’t manage yo find some wich you can turn on a side that bike is not on a way

[@PaulThePunter]

Feedback ones, find my garage makeover video

[@repenning1]

Litte confusion regarding physics: motors are characterized, most importantly, by power (Watts). Power is energy per time. Batteries are characterized by energy (Watts Hours: Watts x Time). The 625 should be WH not W/H

[@leewhittle4340]

Inspiring 😊

[@robsilv148]

I had a few ebikes they are fun but I never felt like I was getting a real workout

[@chadbachelder7008]

Love my giant Ebike. I have the new Trance X

[@markhughes7956]

Just bought a Giant E+ mountain bike and I can say I love it, but want to make is go faster, anyway

[@trialsrob214]

Cool video

[@marloesvg6599]

when is you movie coming out paul