We Bought The Best Budget Bikes & Entered An Enduro Race!

[@alexisonbike3652]

I love that Rich chose the dentist version of "cheap" 😅

[@richardpayne5176]

😂😂😂 hey someone’s gotta keep teeth clean 😉

[@dna129]

Ah yes, the entry level of the high end stuff

[@gmbn]

😂

[@johntanchin2545]

well, he is RICH afterall! 😅

[@Desmond17]

Hannah screaming "I'm gonna DIIIIEEEEE" at every corner is one of the funniest thing i've ever seen 😂 That, and her deciding to descent with a completely flat rear to add to the sketchyness of it all. Blake, as usual, is the perfect example of trying to outpace the issues on the bike by bombing as fast as he can. And Rich "misunderstanding the rules" sure... If you're not cheating, you're not trying hard enough to win !

[@gmbn]

Haha! It was great fun to make this video! It was so funny seeing how the 3 presenters got on and the creative interpretation of the rules! 😂

[@Tefloncoated]

You really need to get out more my friend.

[@oliveralldridge4385]

Fantastic to see some retro 26er action, let's have some more please, some of us still ride em!!!

[@sankaplays3098]

I ride a 06 S-works Enduro, still practically a brand new frame, totally upgraded to modern standards with tubeless tyres, a 1x11 drivetrain and such. I wouldn't trade it for a modern bike even if you paid me ;)

[@colincoulthard3021]

Great video, impressive riding by Anna. It's scary that £1700 can reasonably be considered a "budget" bike these days....

[@doubleL_S]

It's not. It's just what these guys say so it makes people put more money into mtb and keep it popular and profitable. You can have the best bike for you for 1500 quid. You don't need the best group set or trick brakes etc. They are work the same and the average won't be able to tell between these things.

[@scriptosaurusrex]

Yeah. It's not budget. You can see it on every video (including this one) where they call an expensive bike 'budget', and all the comments are basically 'u wot m8'?

[@seanwilliams5382]

There’s nobody that I know who’d say spending 2k on a bike is budget

[@moonshinin]

GMBN has been primarily an advertising channel for its partners for a long time now, and useful or engaging content has fallen a long way behind in priority. We just see the same vid over and over with new bikes or gear to pimp. 2million subs, and how many of those people are riding a "budget" 2k bike? smh

[@doubleL_S]

@@moonshinin 100% I understand its business but there's a reason solo youtubers are doing better.

[@ickebins6948]

I just got my Laufey H-LTD last week. Its my first "proper" bike and I already put 200km on it, still have to get used to it. Great video as always. Thx GMBN!

[@MichielUrban]

I've been riding a Laufey H10 for the last year and it's so much fun.

[@bearzet2893]

The Laufey is so much fun, I’ve upgraded mine and I take it everywhere, to the trails, to the bike park, …😀👍

[@stevenconnor4221]

Guys you should set a competition of who can make an old school bike ride better for say £700 tech side could carryout the mods and gmbn side need to race it. That's probably within everyone's budget.

[@kingdeano2540]

Great video but I'm a bit disappointed that Rich bottled the budget bike challenge.

[@doubleL_S]

Exactly. Whats the point in the challenge when one of the presenters doesn't even follow the rule.

[@skarabyll1458]

They should have just left him out if he has such a ridiculous definition of budget

[@benpedro6099]

They should have been specific “used budget bike” Rich probably thought great excuse for a new bike🎉 N+1 and all that 😂

[@Henryjamesklein]

I mean his name is rich so of course he wont understand the term budget

[@kingdeano2540]

@@benpedro6099 Rich admitted that he broke the rules but yes I assume he did just think it was a good excuse to get a new bike

[@ShaneG924]

Aggressor represent ✨ raced mine on one of the rockiest mountains here in Pennsylvania, USA

[@Planting_Trees]

Finally, a bike I can relate to-the Orbea Laufey. I am thrilled with mine.

[@markbrown9803]

Great to see the Gmbn tech presenter knowledge, 28 gears on a triple chainset. Some tech wizardry right there 😂

[@RaiderCBR6.5]

Maybe she failed second grade math or thinks she has 9.333.... cogs on her rear.

[@mangoshake]

Reasonably equipped bikes you can take to a grassroots enduro event: Hardtails new or used: Marin SQ Vitus Nucleus 27 Ragley Marley Ragley Mmmbop Nukeproof Scout Full suspension, mostly used: Giant Reign Giant Trance Banshee Rune V2 Spesh Stumpjumper, Enduro non-boost Commencal Meta AM V4 There could be more choices, but these models are most abundant and very well equipped for actual enduro racing. These should be able to finish all the stages and liaisons with zero issues. We can make excuses for cheaper bikes, but I'm not gonna trust a $300 rig to be able to survive more than me, and I suck at staying undamaged when mountain biking.

[@sankaplays3098]

06 S workds Enduro does that, and relatively big downhills amazingly.

[@eXaviar]

I am also rocking an Orbea Laufey 😍 got my attention high, when I heard it in the video 🤩

[@berniewiemers728]

Good video. From the smiles on the presenters faces it shows, no matter what your budget, get out there, give it a go, and have fun,

[@gmbn]

100%! Any working mountain bike is a good bike to have fun on! 👊

[@pires3476]

Love these budget vids

[@joshuadoss1955]

Wow!!!! GT Aggressor was my first mountain bike in 1998. It was in red. SR sun tours Clip pedals All nostalgic now Still looks sweet

[@matt_acton-varian]

Getting to see Anna shred twice in one day, 👍👍 about time. Following a great video on Tech about weight, this looked great fun. Smiles all round and that is what this sport is about!

[@gmbn]

For sure! Shredding with Anna is always great fun! Enduro racing in the wet certainly gives you smiles for miles! 👊

[@beardedmtb]

Ah the Agressor XCR - got one on the back room sat on my turbo trainer. Soon to be my pub bike.

[@faithwalk5926]

Every show is another cup of tea 👍

[@gmbn]

As it should be! 😉

[@dinogruica9964]

Front is like BMW GS...😂😂 and the dropper is same like mine..😁

[@kyled121]

Fun, fun, fun. Really entertaining, Thank you!

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoyed it, Kyle! Cheers for the support!

[@markoos72]

Good to see a GT, I had one years back but ended up changing the brakes as they were binding all the time, was a great bike though :)

[@Cheapsh0t247]

Would love to see all the presenters (GMBN and EMBN) do a race together on their proper bikes maybe for the xmas special.

[@adrianlvcars]

Awesome to see you all at the mini enduro 👍👊 hope to see you all again soon fellas and thank you for the photo 👍🚵‍♀️ excellent 😀

[@chrisridesbicycles]

We haven‘t had ridiculous parts swap for a while. Let‘s find out how bad Rich‘s bike gets with narrower and narrower handlebars and how much Anna‘s bike gains with wider tires for example.

[@onlysendsmtb]

Id love to see a modern geo, travel and wheel size version of the Whyte. Bet that'd be amazing!

[@chadkimmel8957]

Cheap bike challenges are my favorite.

[@gmbn]

Ours too!

[@themarauder6108]

Except their bikes aren't cheap 🤨

[@jamesrodgers5167]

I would love to see them take part in the Strathpuffer 24 race.

[@richardpayne5176]

😉

[@MrGourd]

Great video! I’d love to see cheap bikes in the snow challenges.

[@MrNards04]

Had fun watching this video. Great ride guys! 👌

[@scudy4]

Yes, all the budget bike challenges!

[@fdknjbl6495]

i love when you ride some old bikes!!!

[@speed2live]

That was fun to watch. I spent a week at Bike Park Wales last July and I cannot wait to go back! I'd even do Kermit on a 1972 Schwinn Stingray!

[@destinhook3826]

This is the content we need 😂

[@garyanger3141]

Super fun idea and video. I can't stress this enough when I say... MORE METAL MUSIC!!!!!!!!! 🤘 Really adds to the riding clips.

[@tomas7403]

The GT with some cosmetic changes would be actually a decent bike nowadays, obviously not for bikeparks but enough for riding in the forest.

[@ocbyn]

Come to Cornwall for the Edg’duro. A great fun set of tracks. In fact, if anyone is nearby- come to it.

[@RigorMortisItrium]

I ride the 2021 Orbea Laufey h10 and it is an awesome bike!

[@BalbasaurFamVlog]

Watching Anna scream “I’m gonna die!” Is totally my vide when I ride!

[@BjarkeBoll]

Was waiting for when you would feature the Orbea Laufey! i had a XC Carbon racer before. But the Laufey just buts a big Smile on my face compared to it! and it can climb very well and go down even better! Hop you feature it more ;)

[@nalissa77]

That was fun to watch.

[@gmbn]

Thanks, Susan! We're stoked you enjoyed it! 🙌

[@nickmassey9104]

Gmbn you need a " lil miss giggler" tshirt in the shop with a Anna caricature on the front Budget bikes fun

[@SubversionGarage]

I need some of those red wall tires!

[@gmbn]

They look pretty cool, don't they?! 😅

[@MightyFireL]

Oh rich, I see what you did there... Accidentally bought a bike from a channel's sponsor... Anyway, I currently ride a Laufey as my main bike, and I still got an old GT Avalanche which was basically the entry level version of the Agressor. Nice to see two of my bikes in the same video!

[@RyanAggabao]

Honestly I'd be drooling over the GT Avalanche 2020 next to my GT Aggressor 2020.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

I’d love to see this in a multi part video. First part buying the bike and making it safe on the tech set and then the next vid it gets raced.

[@SkiSurfBike]

Nice weather, this was fun! But how about really finding out how fast those old ones (I mean the bikes) can go. Wider bar, shorter stem, best tires that fit and of course the dropper post. Maybe even 1x drivetrain conversion. And it looks like that Whyte still needs serious fork overhaul, doesn't it?

[@arf138]

panaracer fire xc pro are my favorite tyre since the mid 2000's... solid tyre..

[@pennywood5653]

Since when was a brand new £1900 hardtail considered 'budget'?

[@spooki88]

Love a budget challenge!

[@creepingjesus5106]

The back wheel of the Whyte...😮 Did 'budget' not stretch to a spoke key?

[@sankaplays3098]

They do this on purpose. Why do you think Rich has the new bike. Because they are sponsored. This whole channel is made to sell you shit.

[@creepingjesus5106]

@@sankaplays3098 Yes, I get that. Point was that a cheap tool + a bit of time and care would've been the budget approach. That's what I do, cos I'm on a budget of peanuts. Still like looking at nice things I can't afford, and see what other riders get up to.

[@sankaplays3098]

@@creepingjesus5106 I purchased an old S works 06 Enduro, 160 mil front 150 mil rear, modern drive train XT, 1x11, modern derailleur with clutch, dropperpost, and tubeless downhill tyres. 650 euros. Seen similar, lesser maintained and upgraded bikes for about 300 - 400. You can find something worth riding on for years to come, if you look hard enough. :)

[@jamesweldon8118]

Love this concept

[@gmbn]

Thanks, James! It's always fun to go racing with the crew! 👍

[@waterhouse235]

I love that you know what a BMW GS telelever front suspension is 👍👌

[@anitalandkroon]

Great video 😃 I was also once in Bikepark Wales 😃😃 and it rained all day and it was great 😃😃😃

[@gmbn]

Riding in the rain is always good fun! We hope you enjoyed it! 👍

[@justmtbandgaming4518]

Nice riding Blake even with that piece of...... It looked that you had a lot of fun you guys i had a lot of fun watching it! I'm going riding tomorow somehow this video gave me motive.

[@gopro_vlogs]

I think Anna jinxed her self tithe the tyre and getting a puncture

[@MrPerroballoo]

Blake, did You say 26..?? Real... 26's are alive..!!

[@CragCatDad]

I was dying🤣🤣 when Blake said, “I’ve got a dropper, it’s here in my pocket.” Showed the clip to my partner and she leaned away saying, “Stay away from me.”

[@albertmills9365]

I used to have those panaracer tires - they were so good in the wet and mud

[@leogoughmtbs]

It's hilarious that Neil's bike isn't even the cheapest option 😂

[@Vultite]

Yeah, "I'm gonna die here" is what I'm usually saying on a hard tail lol

[@rsmithuk]

Cheap bike challenge, Blake borrows Neil's bike, Anna borrows Blake's bike, Richard borrows Orbea's bike, all the same cost then ;-) tbf it was a good fun video and when some enduro bikes are over £8k it's good to know you can still get something good for a tad under £2k

[@MichaelVossen-b7c]

British humour cannot be beaten by anything or anyone else❤

[@alejandronovelo1265]

I'll take that Canyon Stoic off your hands, Rich!😉 Fun video!

[@Dwaynefreeman]

Every time i see someone absolutely sending it on a hardtail i get all warm and fuzzy inside

[@adrian_veidt]

That's crazy! 🤣 👍👌

[@peteedwards7157]

Would love to see you guys do a team 24 hour

[@mseekles1972]

Great video! 👍

[@vitanlazar3921]

I love this cheep bikes and races chelenges

[@iggalan]

I am so scared of riding in the wet, roots and rocks get so slippery. However in Barcelona it doesn’t rain that much so I can just skip a rainy day or two. Anyway it was a funny video, Anna screaming on every corner or drop, Blake riding harder this ridiculous bike than I ride my proper trail bike and Rich freely interpreting the rules of cheap bike 😂

[@mtbville]

What a sick bike 😃🤙

[@lachiemtb]

I love how they are on bikes that could “explode” any minute and yet they’re still faster than the majority of us😂

[@sankaplays3098]

That wasn't fast at all lmao. Of neither of them, which is fine.

[@raff5604]

I'm really surprised that you can ride the trails in such wet conditions. Here in Ontario most trails and events are closed to protect the trails from too much wear.

[@choobracer]

Believe me, if UK & Europe trails would close when it’s wet we’d only be riding one month a year!

[@raff5604]

@@choobracer I can understand that. Also the trails in the UK look hard packed and in much better shape overall. Man I wish one day I can make it there and just experience all of it for a week at least.

[@MrSupermugen]

@@choobracer thats crazy, i dont ride in wet conditions at all. In nz south island despite being a colder climate atleast being coastal our trails dry super quick and are built to handle the rain. Often trail systems are built without drainage or knowledge of how water runs

[@gmbn]

Hey Raff! The climate in the UK means trails can be ridden all year round without being dangerous or getting destroyed. 👍

[@RyanAggabao]

I recall a few GMBN videos when the presenters rode in American parks and mentioned U.S. trail builders having much to learn from European trail builders in terms of more mud-proof trails.

[@daffydaz3329]

next race each, at each stage each, you have to remove a component from your bike (except wheels and handlebars)

[@jokermtb]

More budget bike challenges

[@Extremegaz25]

Great video guys at the best place for mountain bikes.

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Awesome stuff Anna,Rich and Blake 👊🤘 Blake that bike you borrowed from Neil 😂 as I commented on Neil's video nope wouldn't ride that 🤣 Great last stage Anna riding with a flat 👊 Rich awesome cheap bike 🤔 🤣👊 Great stuff #GMBN 🤘

[@gmbn]

Thanks so much, Ross! We're stoked you enjoyed this vid! 👍

[@eddie_mtb7780]

AWESOME VIDEO! Love the high energy from Blake as always your the best!

[@eddie_mtb7780]

could anyone confirm if this is real please?

[@Yan7001978]

The car drive you show up with an 2023 M2 and the others brought their e36 M3. Maybe just let them go first they will DNF anyways🤣

[@habe88]

We want to see Anna more here 😍

[@gmbn]

It's great having Anna on GMBN! It's always good fun shredding with GMBN Tech crew! 👍

[@andersskog7589]

Why is it that every time you test or compare old vs new bikes the old ones are absolute junk? Gears worn out,brakes not working etc etc. Get bikes in good condition of different eras instead and do a proper comparison video. Would be super fun to see 💪

[@taylorevans1642]

All three would still beat me down the mountain. That’s the embarrassing prt

[@wyatth6824]

Man I need to finish off a couple of my projects so I can do this kind of stuff

[@G3LDY]

@rich after our chat today about 26 🤣

[@zamiulrashid1090]

There is literally Vitus nucleus vr which around 600-700£ and that's far better then those antiques..

[@b.r.3232]

Solid fun!!! Lol!!

[@SavageMTB]

Yeah boi.. Blake my hero hehehehe

[@E-MTBs]

Rich's bike is budget for a enduro ready hardtail.

[@themarauder6108]

Try riding something like an entry level Carrera hardtail from Halfords or a Challenge hardtail from Argos. ORBEA isn't a budget brand, you're just taking the piss with the video titles at this point.

[@How_to_Fish]

I paid £1700 for my nukeproof mega a couple years ago. How out of touch do you have to be to consider £1900 budget

[@MrOvershoot]

Anna!! How can you have 28 gears with a triple chainset 😉

[@roonietunes7]

i used to slip up and say my old 3x9 was a "29 speed," (it just came out wrong) much to my engineer dad's dismay...bet she's got a 3x8..?

[@starlord157]

Question for anyone that can answer, how do you go about getting a replacement cap for the air fork of your bike? Mine broke off and none of my shops sell them.

[@grzegorzdulski8768]

How do you protect the back against closing in such conditions?

[@stevengoodwin3154]

So, who was faster when Rich flatted? Awesome content, by the way!

[@AndysAverageAdventures]

GMBN do a gravel race on an XC bike?

[@MarvinWestmaas]

I'm sorry, the first two contenders ... absolutely great iconic bikes which can be had at a budget... then that monstrosity of 1700 POUNDS ( though atm that doesn't sound as bad as it did not that long ago 🤔🤔 ). Nah sorry, that is *NOT* and I repeat *NOT* budget

[@AlexSalikan]

So what were the results of Blake and Rich?

[@ShaneXCS]

Always needs a 10mm socket and it can’t be found. Lol

[@NatNetNitNotNut]

you guys know his name is Rich for a reason lol

[@paulitolade456]

ride it again blake change the front suspension to better one im very curious on how will it ride

[@stevehunter7402]

Bought a beautiful bike last year. $5000 CAD Ride it every weekend. Blake on a tricycle would still be faster and more stylish.

[@kaupo80]

Triple chainset and 28 gears :D