Top Five Reasons Everyone Needs A Dirt Jumper

[@charlielafont3627]

this has almost nothing to do with getting a new bike it says more about riding a pump track

[@SpencerRides]

I learned all these things on my XC hardtail. Not everyone needs a dirt jumper, everyone needs a pump track...

[@PaulThePunter]

Ehhhhh what a splendid video!

[@tysonmcclead9309]

Is the podcast still going? Only one in the last almost four weeks now(not that I’m counting or been listening since the first one). Seriously, I need it to be back

[@joncrabb5926]

Where is that pump track? I could do with a good one like that somewhere near me

[@brettn4337]

"Top reason I probably won't get a dirt jumper" 1. There's no pump tracks anywhere near where I live.

[@ayy_itsme1626]

Brett Naylor and I can barely afford a trail bike. I got a $500-600 specialized men's pitch or something like that

[@midoriya7451]

Dirt jumping skills cn also be transferred to street. Riding street is as fun as a pump track.

[@benediktpollhammer9469]

my only bike is a dirtjumper. street riding is so much fun. you can do so many diffrent things, just with a single curb, rock, logs, stairs, banks,.... And the better you get, the more fun you,ll have.

[@benediktpollhammer9469]

and you can also learn to pump transitions or to jump at skateparks or just little natural slopes in a park or something similiar

[@andrisvelmeris]

And that is?

[@urmomscivic6011]

“5 reasons to go to a pump track”

[@jtkyber]

Yeah that seems like a more appropriate title lol

[@AlanMcCrindle]

... my thoughts exactly .. and buy a 20 inch BMX bike (but for most people this will be a bridge too far but it will definitely teach more skills than a 26 inch dirt jumper)

[@smokedsalmon3907]

@@AlanMcCrindle everytime I look for a dirt jumper the prices just make me sad. At least a used BMX is affordable haha.

[@jeffeyro]

for me it's: "5 reasons I wish my town had a pump track"....

[@jordanrimmer5821]

It’s where you use a dirt jumper

[@chrisgenovese8188]

i just took my dirt jumper to the pump track for the first time today. youtube must have known. it made me realize how out of shape i am. single speed, and using all of your body. it was a workout!

[@miquelnaudi6892]

It’s more like “5 reasons to practice at a Pumptrack”

[@pinchpeak5203]

pump tracks are awful on trail bikes though

[@goatsplitter]

i Really REALLY wish there was a pump track ANYWHERE near where I live. I'd have a dirt jumper tomorrow if there was.

[@jayden2592]

I bought a 2020 octane frame and I’m gonna build it in spring I’m on a 2009 specialized P2 right now

[@CoderShare]

Wanna sell me your P2?

[@jayden2592]

@@CoderShare sold it 8 months ago I’m on a black market now

[@peaohvee1784]

Well. I’ll add it to the list of stuff I still need to buy, 1. Freeride bike 2. DJ 3. Enduro Checked off so far 1. DH race bike 2. Short travel trail bike

[@KestrelYI]

Built mine last year, and have loved riding it at a paved pump track near where I live!

[@jrich2088]

I have a dj and its sick, but I love hitting pump tracks on my trail bike. It's fun to find a rhythm while your suspension is doing its thing.

[@DailyMTBRider]

I really struggle on my trail bike on pump tracks, but it's still a lot of fun!

[@Tuavohuncho]

5 reasons why everyone needs a local pump track

[@UMADBRO1485]

I've ran a front brake on almost every dj I've had, if I ever was coming into corner hot it didnt matter cause if I needed to slow down I wouldnt skid out as a front brake makes slowing down fast and cutting in hard very easy and smooth. You arent faster in general, but you can come into a curve faster as u can slow down in a shorter distance just like a car!

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

Okay, so I am a little late to the D.J. party. I am 52 now and will be 53 in May. I recently bought a YT Industries Core 2 Dirtlove, with the intentions of riding wheelies and a lot of bunny hopping curbs. Then a couple of weeks ago I discovered the Intense DJ, and I can add some gears to it. So I am thinking about buying it and turning it into something along the lines of a DJ style Fast Ripper. Basically for riding around town on the asphalt jungle. I will use the Intense DJ mainly for tearing around town, and the Core 2 for everything else. Here in Idaho Falls we just got a dedicated mountain bike park, and a dirt jump park. So I will be learning some new skills this year, hence me finding this video! Thanks for sharing this with us!!! 😎

[@jensongroff]

After all this while, I finally got a dirt jumper. Got a used Specialized P3 for $800. Funny thing is, when this video was posted I didn’t even have a need a reason for a dirt jumper, now we have a whole bike park. (No Coast Bike Park)

[@p199a]

from my perspective this video should be titler "Top Five Reasons Everyone Needs A Pumptrack"

[@itssamybru2920]

We have 5 in our local area

[@AM_BMX]

I have one

[@klassickingz9094]

Exactly

[@workhorsemtb7075]

It warms the cockles of my heart to see this video...finally

[@MissingLinkMTB]

I have a skate park and bike park with jumps and a pump track nearby. This is something I've been looking into for awhile now. I miss my bmx days. A dj would fit this bill nicely.

[@tainted180]

I got myself a Norco Rampage over the Xmas holidays. I love being able to get rides in during the week without spending as much time driving to the trails as riding them. In an hour on my DJ Bike I can session the skatepark, the local dirt jumps or just muck around in the street. In an hour on my MTB at the trails I'm lucky to get 2 downhill runs.

[@DirtbagsMTB]

That's a pretty sweet start to a beard man! I miss my DJ. Had to sell it before me wife would let me buy a new bike.... great video man!

[@jonmultimedia]

👀

[@rafemaxwell4143]

Learning how to ride dirt jumps properly is huge for MTB. You can have ninja pumptrack skills and still get shut down by trails that have decent sized jumps. Learn how to ride jumps on a DJ well, and you can ride virtually anything on your MTB.

[@midoriya7451]

Yes I agree Dirt jumpers are so fun also they teach you many skills. Also great video Josh.

[@Doty6String]

I went from bmx to a dj bike...everything you describe here are BMX SKILLS!

[@danielclark3761]

What do you recommend DJ or bmx

[@Doty6String]

@@danielclark3761 bmx or bmx cruiser..

[@kennethelenbaas6227]

I love that pump track sooooo much I go there all the time

[@madbiker1455]

Top 1 reason everyone doesn’t have a dirt jumper: C A S H

[@sbek1386]

Top 1 reason I don't like my dirt jumper: - Always has some problems

[@sbek1386]

@@ark8tct Cuz I bought it used... Obviusly the age and use ruins things a bit so you have to work on it. Plus it wasn't mounted properly so I had to buy stuff for it to work: forks (I went thru 3 forks to find the better one lol), brake, front hub and i need at least to change my rear axle, chain tensioner cuz its a vertical dropout frame and I didn't knew i had to run one if I wanted to stay alive...

[@sbek1386]

@@ark8tct Yea just make sure you buy a good bike from the beginning and you will be fine. If you buy it new then no issues just maintain it

[@elmuffinmanthecartelguy7296]

I want one so I'm looking to make one out of an old bike I got nothing else this summer

[@wesleyburk7421]

Is it alright if u make a vid about how to jump into berms? I can jump and hit berms totally fine but when there is a jump immediately followed by a berm or even worse... a berm as the landing😬... I struggle like crazy!!

[@BradleyDavee]

practice. Trial and error. Learn from your mistakes. Not to be a buzzkill but there is no need for a tutorial on that

[@mtbboy1993]

I don't have a dirt jumper, but I will use my new enduro bike, on the new pumptrack, I already got used to my new bike, butt I haven't ridden pump tracks until a new pumptrack came near me, I want to get even better at riding my new bike so I will continue to use this bike.

[@thetrailtrawler2602]

I just picked one up to work on my jump skills and learn tricks!

[@gabrielomblero281]

I really want a dirt jumper so bad cuz its so cool, but also in budget. But im deciding to get a proper hardtail or a dirt jump, i definitely like the dj better but i also need to commute about 4km from home. I was planning to get a dj but do you think its even practical for like my comfort and etc?? I was just planning to get atleast a dropper on the dj?? Do recommend?? And can i have some opinions please? Thanks 🙏

[@dropflopper3455]

I built a Marin Alcatraz Matt Jones signature and it is so much fun

[@southsoundrider5428]

I definitely miss my DJ. I wish I still had it for pump tracks.

[@pedroggg6388]

I got my kona downside 2013 it’s pretty nice 🔥

[@martgree]

Great video, looks fun use my trails at our pump track - this looks easier!!!!!!

[@ElliotP2654]

First dude love your videos still can’t believe you got your bike back 🤘🏻👍🏽🚵🏽‍♂️

[@DailyMTBRider]

Thanks for being on the notification squad, and I’m stoked to have it back!

[@Michael-es4dt]

The council is building a small pump track in my local park this summer., I don't have a dirt jumper but I've got a mountain bike witch I'm gonna try once they've finished it.

[@MTBScotland]

Just built up a Dartmoor street fighter for pump track use.

[@mzondi1970]

I don't live near a pump track or dirt jumps. At 51 I don't think I would do either. But I thought of getting one the play around on the street I have a 29 inch mountain bike and 29 in BMX they both feel bulky sometimes

[@300WINMAG360]

I'm too old to get into dirt jumping but I think dirt jumpers are so cool. I want to get a bike to play around with my kids. Just cruising the neighborhood, jumping off curbs, and generally playing around, nothing crazy. I want a single speed dead simple bike. Would a dirt jumper work for this or would something like a 26 or 29 inch bmx cruiser better fit the bill??

[@ivanperica3731]

It's not that people are reluctant to buying a DJ, but the fact that it is a big investment into really niche type of bike.

[@DailyMTBRider]

So true my friend! But it's an investment I think is worth it!

[@RobertFullStop]

Now I just need a pump track nearby

[@pancho5241]

I hit the streets on my DJ P3 also pump tracks. 🤙🏽

[@abramschilling9495]

Loved the vid! you guys should do more colabs. now I gotta think about how im gonna get the money for a dirtjumper :D

[@vkjose5859]

Man how I wish I had a Dirt jumper. I don't have pump tracks near me and I do street on my hardtail but last time I broke my rear derailleur and my rear hub.Too much money being spend. Now I'm really wishing I had a Dirt jumper

[@evansmith396]

I want to build a dirt jumper, I've only ride xc and I really want to branch out into DJ and eventually dh/Enduro

[@jonathanmaroney3932]

Same

[@evansmith396]

Jonathan Maroney update I bought beat up 2007 specialized p1 that I'll be learning on

[@evansmith396]

Jonathan Maroney 240$ I should add

[@dustinpitts7798]

I was just looking at DJ's the other day, been seriously thinking about getting one.

[@Atrainswrld]

I ride my bike all over the place. I had a cult 26 devotion. I customized it and all. It just got stolen. I really want a 26-in BMX bike. But I was curious to know if the dirt jumper would be comfortable to ride around town doing errands. I found a red line 24-in cruiser for $300 in my area and I think I'm just going to get that. But I really want a dirt jumper I was just wondering how they ride normally. Can you put the seat up to ride long distances?

[@Am_bikerides012]

Yh you can if that helps

[@Oscar-Racso]

good video, but i think that you were talking about pump tracks more than the actual dirt jumper. you can do everything you talked about on a pump track using a dirt jumper

[@josereneducharme142]

So why a dedicated dirt jumper over small hardtail?

[@andrisvelmeris]

Witch bike is better? Canyon siched, the bruce, ctm dirtking, yt dirt love, scott valtage, Blackjack dj, marin alcatraz, specialized p3, Dr Jekyll or the commencal absolut

[@PoliticusRex632]

My boys and I use our dirt jumpers for a totally different reason. We have a grass track we race on. It's short, fast and fun but was too rooty for our bmx bikes. Thus...dirt jumpers.

[@cyclicalcycler993]

Podcast link? A nd why not ride some more dirtjumps its more fun to watch

[@MTBTrailRider]

It's funny you made this video as I just started looking into getting one... now to find a company to bless me with one for me to promote them. haha

[@tamserenity]

I have a dirt jumper but it is my "daughter's". LOL! I gave it to her when I finally bought my hardtail. She is only here every other weekend so if I wanted to I could ride "her" dirt jumper almost any time!

[@caraintimidante9472]

Hey josh. Which dirt jumper do you recomend me.

[@nealbaron3384]

Where is this at? I’m pretty sure you live in Washington area and I’m so ready to get back into biking after my injury

[@yungboosterse4t66]

They're so fun

[@haulersmp-funzzy7695]

I might be getting one fingers crossed 🤞

[@jamiealite]

I bought a 2020 Devinci Sabbath back in September 2019 bike retails for $22000 Canada the rockshox pike DJ fork retails for $1130 Canadian and I bought the bike for $1170 Canadian it was a killer deal I couldn’t pass up

[@justussebastian6940]

Josh: Here’s y all of u should have a dirt jumper!!! Me: y all of u should ride a Walmart bike!!!!

[@SourCrouter]

what the heck! Jill Kintner just chillin what a legend

[@j.filmssss]

I just got a 1/4 limited edition Gt Labomba.

[@jeresi]

Notification squad, btw keep shredding luv u ❤🤘

[@drewsenthused6079]

Cool, so what makes it a DJ? Can I throw high rise bars on my hardtail and be g2g?

[@theslowrider]

Nice one mate! Always good to get some tips for progression 👌

[@Tudor.b_06]

I know to do wheelie pretty good on a mountain bike with 3x9 gears, and i want to buy a dirt jumper bike, with only one gear. i am not pretty sure that i will do better or worse wheelie on that bike, and wheelie is my single talent on the mountain bike, what do you think about that?

[@aaronjoaoabadecruz779]

canyon stitched 360 vs Ns Bikes Movement 2 ? Which one is better to start.

[@TrailFReEK]

Would like one,but no pump tracks or jumps around here! sucks

[@oliverblack5477]

Are you kidding I just bought a new bike yesterday. My wallet is already dead.

[@DailyMTBRider]

Just keep spending my man... and be broke with sweet bikes like the rest of us 😂

[@cartermacrenaris705]

Lol same

[@ezrastevenson5417]

Lt Skittles being poor is fine if you have a good bike -me

[@sbek1386]

@@DailyMTBRider I don't even have the money for my present bike haha whoever planning on it pretty well

[@Rockerrobin]

The faster you can break the faster you can come into a corner might not be necessary on a dirt jumper but it will make your bike more versatile allowing for trail riding.

[@captjerski4165]

I bought one , now Im practicing trials, no pump track in my place.

[@todd_on_bikes]

Josh, where is this pump track??

[@LiftedAdventures]

Well now you have to do a best dj under $$$$ video

[@OTBMaster]

Ya, definitely helpful in suggesting why pump tracks are helpful, but why do I need a dirt jumper to ride a pump track?

[@connordix1859]

Where is this, and have u gone to the pump track in north bend in tougerson park?

[@nsbmxkid7410]

I got a bmx to use on dirt tracks, skatepark and street

[@MTBTrailRider]

Though, I do agree with another comment... I think these are 5 reasons to ride a pump track not so much why someone needs a DJ bike. Still good though.

[@tkskagen]

How are the "Mountain Bike Modifications" for your Japanese Import Kei Truck coming along? I have been "Jonesing" for an Update since your purchase! Ride safe.😎 Take care, 🤓 -Thomas Western Washington State

[@BrianVaughn]

I should get a dirt jumper. Yeah more bikes!

[@SStarwind]

I feel like this is misleading. You can ride DJ's and pump tracks on any bike, but DJ bikes are, more specifically, small, and in a world of ever-increasing bike size, small bikes are paramount in learning how to handle and control two wheels for maximum confidence. My own DJ is rigid and ancient, but the principal is that having fewer things to compensate for bad control, lines, and reaction times, really help you 'sharpen your ax'. With people riding bikes like Poles and and 29'ers and 29'er Poles, the art of staying upright through gnarly shit is getting shifted from personal skill to how well you tune your bike. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

[@SStarwind]

IMO, the top five reasons to own a Dirt Jumper are 1) learning how to shift your weight to overcome obstacles and jumps, 2) learning how to react with more precision when your bike is less forgiving, 3) learning how to control your legs (this is a big one), 4) Learning how to ride with minimal brakes (leaning further, sliding, comittment, etc), 5) building overall confidence for when you get back onto your over-plushed big rig. Also 6) they're just fucking FUN to ride.

[@ascotjm2211]

I have ride my dj today ;D It's so much fun :)

[@isaacthimmesch8908]

I just spent all my money on a harttail Should I find more and buy a dirt jumper?

[@ameurstihn6610]

I've been riding a DJ from a friend for a while now, since my bike broke and I'm saving up for my first nice Enduro bike (YT Capra).. It's actually my first nice bike in general.. always owned bad bikes. But my back man.. After nose-diving a roll-able double... it just ruined my back.. When I get that Capra, I'm NEVER riding a DJ again! And no my back isn't permanently hurting, I probably only sprained it, it was 4 days ago I don't know.. I did get it checked though, but there were no real results from it.

[@mtb_ryds]

Still cant believe you got your bike back 👍

[@danl5632]

Lets say im a XC rider, using a hardtail XC MTB. And I want to learn or improve jumping. Is getting a DJ bike will help me?

[@nelson4483]

Dan L 100% yes

[@mojaverc1585]

Yeah thats why I want a dirt jumper. I need to improve my basic skills and I want to go to pumptracks. I also build my own dirt jumps but it sucks on my xc bike

[@oz8402]

How about a video on how to convince your city to build a pump track.

[@goleafs8662]

Dirt jumpers are without a doubt the most attractive bikes out there

[@camperhonsa8633]

I ride DJ and pumptrack most of the time, but my cornering is still mediocre🤣.

[@fishhunter348]

I'm 6'1.5". Would a DJ bike feel cramped coming from mtb?

[@sean-michaeloriordan6198]

Are dirt jumpers good for everyday use?

[@Am_bikerides012]

Yh really good

[@jordanleng204]

Holy 💩, it’s Jill!

[@wanawatene9972]

I don’t even have a dirt jump bike just a bmx and a trek roscoe hardtail mtb but I can 360 a jump bike but I don’t have one

[@elfarach]

With all due respect, Jill is crazy 🔥!!

[@timellins]

We don't have a single "local pump track" in Italy 😭 all of the few that you find around you have to pay to get in

[@sbek1386]

In verità cen'è uno bello conosciuto a Monza, il Monza Pizza Bike Park, gestito da Torquato Testa haha (io sono di Torino e purtroppo devo limitarmi allo street e eventuali skate park)

[@alexs6633]

Hello I just want to ask : I have a dirt jumper but with shifters (it doesn't bother me / and I kinda like it having to choose my speed) I would like to know if it is good to have shifters on dirt jumper ( Its not custom build I just bought it and it was categorised as dirt jumper)

[@kroozcastro9636]

Could this explanation apply to a BMX bike too?

[@joshuaarsis7753]

How much are dirt jumpers? Because I only have 300 and 300 is not alot.

[@basvandijk3777]

Your intro said “ ride your bike everyday “ but I can’t cuz I just snapped my fork 😂😭

[@FDB77]

F

[@tylermarin2379]

Where is that pump track?

[@fildag260]

Isn’t the full face a bit too much for just casual riding?