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Vincent Speed Works
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2011
Vincent Speed Works
Speed Therapy for People and their Machines.
Suspension | Coaching
Welcome to Vincent Speed Works, where my passion for adventure and speed has converged into an unescapable lifestyle. Founded by me, Matt Noble, a lifelong cyclist with over 15 years of experience working in the bike industry. VSW is a testament to living and breathing bikes and the outdoors.
Through my endless search for the perfect setup, VSW was born to take my passion to the next level with a professional solution I can call my own.
At VSW, we specialize in suspension servicing, speed coaching, and guiding unforgettable ride experiences.
My mission is clear: Find Your Speed.
Speed Therapy for People and their Machines.
Suspension | Coaching
Welcome to Vincent Speed Works, where my passion for adventure and speed has converged into an unescapable lifestyle. Founded by me, Matt Noble, a lifelong cyclist with over 15 years of experience working in the bike industry. VSW is a testament to living and breathing bikes and the outdoors.
Through my endless search for the perfect setup, VSW was born to take my passion to the next level with a professional solution I can call my own.
At VSW, we specialize in suspension servicing, speed coaching, and guiding unforgettable ride experiences.
My mission is clear: Find Your Speed.
TDS Enduro '24: Racing the Canyon Strive:ON to a respectable emtb 12th
A quick bit of practice in the wet, and then straight into racing at the TDS.
I forgot to press record on several stages, and this is all I captured.
Day 1, Stage 5. The only incident of the day after Vigilante.
Day 2: Stages 6, 9, 10. Flatted on stage 7, rode super conservatively and was scared in the remaining stages.
I came into this weekend after being in the UK for two weeks, no riding, and straight into racing blind in a different time zone. This made for interesting body and mind sensations, but somehow, I am very grateful that I kept laser focus for the runs and kept out of trouble.
Held on for the 12th and was happy to finish the two days in one piece.
#tds #enduro #canyon #canyonstriveon #mtb
I forgot to press record on several stages, and this is all I captured.
Day 1, Stage 5. The only incident of the day after Vigilante.
Day 2: Stages 6, 9, 10. Flatted on stage 7, rode super conservatively and was scared in the remaining stages.
I came into this weekend after being in the UK for two weeks, no riding, and straight into racing blind in a different time zone. This made for interesting body and mind sensations, but somehow, I am very grateful that I kept laser focus for the runs and kept out of trouble.
Held on for the 12th and was happy to finish the two days in one piece.
#tds #enduro #canyon #canyonstriveon #mtb
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3rd Place Blind Run. Trans BC Enduro - Seymour: Neds Dust Bowl trail
มุมมอง 310ปีที่แล้ว
Good Finish to a long day of racing in Seymour, BC. Heard it had some great flow so I let off the brakes as much as I could and the lines came to me almost like I had ridden here before. It was the ride in recent memory where I found a complete flow state. Top to bottom was over before I knew it; everything in the middle was a blur. This is why I ride. Finished 15th Open for the day.
Race Day: Exchequer Enduro, a good day on the bike
มุมมอง 308ปีที่แล้ว
Stage 1 - Dirt Surfer: Link - th-cam.com/video/Ey8S3nHPDcQ/w-d-xo.html Stage 2 - Flying Squirrel: Link - th-cam.com/video/Ey8S3nHPDcQ/w-d-xo.html Stage 3 - Down and Out: Link - th-cam.com/video/Ey8S3nHPDcQ/w-d-xo.html Stage 4 - Gnarnia: Link - th-cam.com/video/Ey8S3nHPDcQ/w-d-xo.html What a great day of racing at the Exchequer bike park in Northern California, east of Modesto. This is my first ...
Time Attack: Dustys + Manitou Mezzer Pro testing
มุมมอง 1.1Kปีที่แล้ว
Spent a few hours out in SC laying down some consistent laps on Dusty’s to get some baseline understanding of the feel and performance between two Manitou Mezzer Pro damper tunes. I ran them both wide open on compression dials to allow me to only feel the difference in the damper in its most active position. I found more speed with the stock damper because it is smoother, so I can choose lines ...
Full Speed Run: Rough and Raw Pinecrest Peak Trail
มุมมอง 534ปีที่แล้ว
Pinecrest Peak Trail: Distance: 4.57miles Descent: 2'465" Grade: -10% avg Easily one of the roughest and most demanding tril I've ridden to date. Trails like this at first appear to be awkward and not fast because of a few factors: 1. it's at 8k feet, which makes breathing and producing power and strength a laboured affair. 2. the amount of rocks and blind crests make either trusting your bike ...
Pine Crest Peak Trail Tour: The most complete MTB trail I've ridden
มุมมอง 773ปีที่แล้ว
Views, rocks, elevation, high speed, slow speed, chunk, and a good amount of pedalling thrown in for good measure. This trail, located in the High Sierra of California, was introduced to me by some good friends, Brannon, Tim and Brian. This is my second ride down this trail, and it was a great way to enjoy it with friends whilst scoping out the trail to see if it's clear and safe for a full att...
End of Season at Bear Valley Bike Park - Transition Spire
มุมมอง 606ปีที่แล้ว
Headed to Bear Valley Bike park, CA, int he Sierra Nevadas for the last day of the 2022 MTB season. It's a new park with lift access, so trying to make the most of the nearest lift access trails to where I live in the Bay Area. There are no queues at the lifts, making for a very chill day on the mountain. There are currently 3 trails in the "bike park" area. These range from blue to black with ...
Smooth Cruise Down Flow Trail: Soquel Forest, Santa Cruz - Testing the Manitou Mara Pro
มุมมอง 842ปีที่แล้ว
Keeping things simple with a cruisy day to and in the woods. I'm a massive fan of Flow Trail in the Soquel Demonstration Forest in Santa Cruz. I've found it beneficial in learning/practising cornering skills and remembering to be smooth. It's not the trail for an Enduro bike as you will roll too slow and can be difficult to generate speed through corners and bumpable sections. The Epic Evo is s...
Trail Line Attack: Cobb, Santa Cruz - Transition Spire, Manitou Mezzer Pro, EXT Storia
มุมมอง 2.8Kปีที่แล้ว
2 runs are allowed. The first run is a sighting lap and I'll try to do a few line breakdowns along the way. Then, I'll head back up and give 'er some beans all in the name of a personal challenge and some fun. This is the second of hopefully many of these types of MTB videos to come. I'm a complete Newb at this youtube stuff so any feedback is welcome. I'm trying to do this fast but respectful ...
MTB Trail Sessions with Nick Weighall at UCSC on his SCOR 4060 LT - 4K
มุมมอง 1.3K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Ripping some trails in UCSC woods in Santa Cruz. Following Nick as he shows me around some of his favourite trails amongst the dust clouds and roost. We got a solid rear-facing trail cam first attempt on the Jugs trail which we were both fully stoked about. Nicks Bike: - SCOR 4060 LT Bike: - Transition Spire Alloy 170mm - Manitou Mezzer Pro Fork 170mm - Fox X2 Shock - Shimano XT drivetrain - Cr...
Time Attack: Chupa Trail, UCSC - Transition Spire - 4k
มุมมอง 3K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Time Attack: 2 runs allowed. First run is a sighting lap and i'll try to to a few line breakdowns along the way. Then, i'll head back up and give er some beans all in the name of a personal challenge and some fun. This is the first of hopefully many of these types of videos to come. I'm a complete Newb at this stuff so any feedback is welcome. I'm trying to do this fast but respectful of the tr...
Santa Cruz in the slick 4/23 - Sweetness, Magic, Dusty's, Loam trail - 4K
มุมมอง 4102 ปีที่แล้ว
Bit of moisture in the dirt so started off on the easy trails to get a taste of grip. A few of us finding the limits.
Giving the Fox shock a pounding on Dusty’s trail in Santa Cruz, UCSC woods - Intense Tracer
มุมมอง 4732 ปีที่แล้ว
Running a few laps on an unknown trail in the UCSC woods, trying to link up all the features. This time was with a buddy doing a couple sighting laps whilst trying to dial in newish suspension parts. This was our 3rd lap and only run at speed. The first two jumps was the first time properly attempting to clear them both and surprised myself in the process. Bike Setup: Intense Tracer 275 Pro Med...
Quick Rip on Boomerang Trail, Mammoth Mtn - Intense Tracer
มุมมอง 352 ปีที่แล้ว
Quick Rip on Boomerang Trail, Mammoth Mtn - Intense Tracer
Flow Trail to Pipeline Jumps on Mammoth Mountain - Intense Tracer
มุมมอง 1482 ปีที่แล้ว
Flow Trail to Pipeline Jumps on Mammoth Mountain - Intense Tracer
Riding Follow Me to Bullet trail on Mammoth Mountain - Intense Tracer
มุมมอง 992 ปีที่แล้ว
Riding Follow Me to Bullet trail on Mammoth Mountain - Intense Tracer
Mammoth Jump line, Smooth Operator - Intense Tracer
มุมมอง 2452 ปีที่แล้ว
Mammoth Jump line, Smooth Operator - Intense Tracer
Skypark Neverland Jump line on the Yeti SB100
มุมมอง 1.4K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Skypark Neverland Jump line on the Yeti SB100
Riding the Yeti SB100 - Lizards Trail, Newport Coast, CA
มุมมอง 1.8K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Riding the Yeti SB100 - Lizards Trail, Newport Coast, CA
That should be renamed Pine Crest Pussy Trail. It ain't got nothing on the Olympia trail at Dodge Ridge 5 miles up the road.
Heck yeah. Thanks for the intel. Will be going up that direction soon so will look for it.
Great run, did you take the new Angel Dust detour? I saw some new slabs that I didn't remember.
hmm yeah, i think you gota stay right at the split. NEver gone left at the split which i assume will take you below the slabs.
Ripping my man! Especially after being off the bike for 2 weeks. Keep up the good work Matt!
Thanks @thebigoutsidemtb You should try and make it out to next years event! Even just to watch as the trails would be very eye opening for you. I’d love to see you shred on these trails.
@@Vincentspeedworks I'm going to try and make it in next year. We will see though. How easy is it to get in? I would love to shred those sick trails, it would also be a great place to get some inspiration for my trails!
A Trac is underrated. TOYOTA Engineers knew what they were doing when the invented/implemented the ATRAC. Also, thus GX470 has KDSS. Another feature that hardly gets credited
No KDSS on this exact model. All sway bars still on too.
@@Vincentspeedworks Oh cool. Thanks
Atta boy, nice riding!!
Wow I never thought to take the high line on that first corner. I can’t wait to give it a try.
You are fast!
I knew Cobb when he was building this trail. He was surprisingly secretive about it. We knew he was building a trail, but he never seemed to want any help with it. One man built magic. We shuttled it hard on "Opening Day."
That one one HECK of a run for it being blind! Good job dude! Can't wait to see the next stage!
Is there a shuttle service to the top of the trail?
na no service at all. good to ride out there with buddies.
You were hauling ass! I'm actually in the process of adjusting the tune on my damper. I got a tune from Shockcraft in NZ including their high speed rebound piston. Might be worth checking that out.
Are you using the manitou mezzer setup table? Feels like the settings are more geared towards racers.
I keep going back to their suggestions, but I always go less. They recommend 48.5 // 75.5 for me at 155lbs. I'm currently running at 42.5 // 76, and that's after racing the Trans BC enduro through Squamish, Pemberton, Whistler finishing 16th/160. I still rarely bottomed out.
@thegratefulflow-mtb also got a alloy spire and just installed a +1 headers angle. Did a quick test ride and should've installed it earlier!
@thegratefulflow-mtb I'm abit heavier at 88kg 170mm but decided to follow the manitou recommendations and drop the main like yourself. Fork is feeling great right now. Thanks for the tips!
Any trail knomes out there this year after all the rain we had patching up the berms? That trail was butter smooth a few year back but pretty blown out when I was there last year. Still a fun trail, just a little more rough a raw now...
Oh dude, it’s been closed all year from the storms. They’re (SCMTS) already building it back better and flowier than ever.
I need you as a trail guide next time I'm up there!
Incredible Vid man, loved the line breakdowns and holy shit such insane flow on cobb, beautifully edited and presented, you got the accent and charisma to go far in the youtube game!! If you get a chance you should do one of these for the Tyrolean Downhill Tahoe in North Tahoe, so many ways to get creative on that one
Since you asked for feedback, I would advise not naming any of these trails as they are not legal. Yes, even though everyone rides them anyways. I know kooks put them all over strava and trailforks too.
Good call. Names aren't needed--just say that it's Santa Cruz!
Nice. When it finally opens back up I’m gonna go for a sub 20 🤞
did you get that sub 20 yet?
Sorry,but With thinner oil better use a Stronger compression shimstack. From 3 Tuners that improve mezzers I know that 2 Go that Route and IT improves the fork in several ways. Lighter compression tune and lighter oil does Not make any Sense in theory as Well. So please have a try this way 😊
I've just seen this. Thank you for sharing. It wasn't making much sense to me either, but that's what an engineer recommended me. I'm going to give what you said a try. I've got a spare damper ready for a fluid swap too.
@@Vincentspeedworks Great If You have the Damper for Spare,Just send IT to NSR and at least let someone callibrate the bushings of the Castings. Best,of course,would BE,Sendung hin the while Fork as He will lower the friction immensely. Or Just send the Rest of the fork to beides the Damper DZ SUSPENSION. He does this Wole friction reduction Thing,burnishing and polishing for the best price by far.
@@paul.p.smellthetruth2667 heard good things about nsrtuning and dougal from shockcraft
Very good and inspirational video documentary.....!
Awesome vid! So who makes the dampner and who did the lighter tune (shim and oil)? Thanks!
The damper is still a Manitou product. I do the work myself but you or someone with a little bit of know how, can dissemble the fork and make changes to the shims and refill with oil. It’s a bit messy because of oil, but it’s a very simple procedure that can be done at home.
yea buddy
Great video. I have a coiled Z1 on my Patrol. Definitely like the coiled feel in the front but at over 200 pounds it can feel very sketchy in all out speed. I've been looking at the Mezzer but wasn't sure how it would compare to the other 38mm options out there. Have you had any time on the others? And would the Mezzer be good for "heaveir" riders?
Hey Brandon, i came off a fox 38, 36, and this fork is lighter than both of those forks and is equally as stiff as the 38. The fork is probably better suited for heavyer riders (the stock damping is targeted around aggressive riding for probably around 170-200lb riders) So i think that this form would suit you very well and should be pretty damn smooth. With the super adjustable air spring you should find the support and smoothness you need.
Absolutely awesome riding! I recognize your bike and saw you out there. I really enjoyed this video and seeing some of your clever line choices, but above all, I must commend you for pedaling your ass off! It was very tough to keep cranking hard each lap. I raced in expert class, and watching this video really helped show the effort it takes to be competitive. Well done and congratulations on your riding, your results, and this sweet edit.
Dude the second half of down and out was so hard to carry speed with all the mud
That part sucked so bad. I’m glad it wasn’t any worse and the rest of the tracks were pretty decent condition.
Absolutely blasting!
Thanks man. Just happy i kept it clean. Need to commit more to some corners to carry more speed out so i don’t have to pedal so damn hard.
Well done Matt!!! It was great to see you out there ✊
So good to see you you guys out there. Eduardo, you were on fire until that pesky rock. Excited to see how the next one goes for you.
time to get sponsored!
lol I’m not that good.
Impressive. I love watching your line choice. I could easily watch a longer version with your brilliant commentary. Looking forward to your next drop.
Thanks man. Good to hear from you and your motivating words. Maybe I’ll post the full race runs separately. 🤔
my lungs hurt watching this. Killer effort man! Hindsight Epic pro been the better fit for the tracks?
Haha it was pretty brutal. You know, i think the Epic would have been pretty damn good for most of it. But it would have been a a bit scary in the rougher stuff. I think a 130/150 kind of bike would have been best. Saw someone an Norco optic who probably beat me. 😂
Well done dude! Quality here is top notch
Thanks brosive!
Greatly explained video! Voice overs sounded good and again the explaining of the fork was great, and even a noob at dialing saspenshon such as myself can understand.
Glad you enjoyed it dude. It’s never perfect, but it’s the exploration of what works and what doesn’t thats the fun part.
@@Vincentspeedworks Yup! Exactly!
Nice riding! How have you liked that Mezzer Pro fork???
hey man. Oh the Mezzer has been working for me so well. I'm not going to say it's better than Fox or RS but it allows you a much larger range of setup so can get the fork to do what you want really easily. Being able to swap travel length with spacers has been very handy, instead of having to buy a new air spring assembly for Fox/RS. The mezzer air spring is very good, with the 3 chambers like the EXT fork. you can precisely dial in ride height and then how you want it to ramp up or not with precise air adjust. Compared to RS/Fox with the volume tokens, i found the ramp up to sometimes be too much or not enough. Then there's the damper that is very easily serviced and tuned with shim changes. not complex but very high quality product throughout. you just have to service a little more often because of the semiopen bath lowers. But you don't need crush washers so swapping lower oil is very simple.
That was sick!!
Are you running Cushcore?
Na no cushcores, here I’m on a Assegai dd maxgrip front, Vittoria mazza enduro tire rear. Both 2.4. Didn’t run this setup too long. As much as i love the mazza it seemed to rim out more than i expected. Never had that issue with a 27.5 mazza. I’ve moved to kryptotals Fr/re ss/s dh. Zero issues now and no cushies. 19/21psi
@@Vincentspeedworks Good stuff! The reason I ask is because the bike is sounding really quiet
Wow that was rowdy 👍🏻💪🏻
Thanks man 🤙🏾
Well done! Hardest trail I’ve ever ridden. Hard to see how gnarly it is until you ride it in person. Rode it back in October
It’s crazy how much effort it takes to get over all the rocks.
Heeeewww! That was sick man! Those trails are so hard to carry speed and you did that all in 1 run! Impassive man. Keep up the good work! 😃
Hey man, thanks. Have you ridden up there? yeah, those rocks especially in the lower section take a lot of focus and effort. There's not that much elevation on your side so pumping and loads of microburst pedals will help keep things rolling.
@@Vincentspeedworks No I have not, It looks cool though! Yeah it seemed like you did a lot of that, still a lot of pedaling effort 😅
@@thebigoutsidemtb A lot of pedalling 😅
Nice one dude! A top-to-bottom run on that trail without a stop is impressive. I can only imagine what that bottom section feels like without a break after the top section. BTW, I've had that same off on that right-hander. That little pine tree just past the apex sneaks up quickly and the corner is always blown out; perfect recipe for a front-wheel-washout. At least the dirt seemed soft 🙂
Weirdly that bottom section was much the same as everywhere else. Find a rhythm and just get used to it. I really think the big bike helped on the rough stuff, but i think a trail bike would be faster and allow for quicker accelerations to maintain momentum. The pre ride before i nailed that corner knowing it was super loose, i think i just placed my front wheel to far out on the corner. I’m starting to learn to point the front wheel towards the apex of a corner rather than running it around d the outside, as the length of the wheelbase starts to push the front. Ready to hit this trail with you again when the snow melts and on a maybe faster setup. I think with some fitness in me to attack the flats and climbs and faster tires i could go sub 20min.
Hi everyone, I'm still new to this and still getting to grips with filming, riding, editing and trying to make a ride more interesting. I got the GoPro settings wrong with this one with the aspect size and sound, I had to do a bunch of editing to remove all the wind and pick up all the voices too, which I think I did a good job on for the most part. I know I have much to improve on, so bare with me as I keep practising and improving on each edit. If you have any tips, let me know. Any questions? I'm here to answer and entertain. Stay Cruisy 🤙🏾
The beast of a vehicle.
Heck yeah it is 🤙🏾
Hey man, awesome video and really dialed setup and riding. I have a Spur and also really like taking it to Flow, and I'm on the same quest of finding a perfectly balanced setup for it. I'm trying my best not to be too picky with the suspension but I do find that the sidluxe is not fairing well for a lot of my riding. The SID is keeping up for the most part, but the shock is definitely holding me back. Wondering if you considered the super deluxe ultimate and if you chose the mara pro over it intentionally? Also wondering what your favorite tires are so far..I recently bought a minion DHF front to keep the bike more safe during the wet days of winter (my stock dissector front has proven to be a little squirrelly on loose and steep stuff too), and I'm hoping to swap to the new 2022 Forekaster as it dries up in the spring next year.
Oh man, so many good questions here that would take a lot of words to answer. In short. As soon as you change the rear shock to something more capable, the Sid fork then becomes the next limiting point. I know my bars and brakes are next haha Sounds like i should do a video on this stuff. I have an interesting fork addition that im hoping might work, but it might be too much fork 😄 talking about that plus a bike setup review might be a good option.
@@Vincentspeedworks Yeah it'd be really cool to hear your thoughts on your bike setup and what you've tried, liked and didn't like. I do think the elephant in the room is whether you feel like you'll need to just move up to a burlier frame to keep up with the suspension upgrades. The Epic Evo is by far the lightest modern short travel bike, but it's not as long and low as some downcountry picks. I noticed your bars are pretty short too -- which ones are you going with next? I think I'm going to snag a Oneup bar since they're doing 20% off right now. One of the next bigger upgrades I'm making is shorter cranks, my stock 175 ones strike all the time. If you're interested in the short crank trend, I found the Samox M7j is the only carbon 155mm crankset on the market. Cheers man
Smooth!
Sick video man! I finally hit this trail about a week ago. It has been a wile since I last hit it! It feels like a flow trail compared to all the other stuff UCSC has to offer 😅 Keep it up man 🤙
ATRAC is always the answer ❤️
get it!
i just finished my tracer build .....its been a couple months....SICKEST BIKE I EVER OWNED!!! swiss army knife of bikes. i also have an intense m1 thats fully kit-ed out that i thought was fun....but this Tracer ...yooooo.!
Yes dude! so stoked for you. I miss my tracer as it was such a fun bike.
Wow nice beautiful video for manitou fork show....👍👌
yeehaww!!
Yeww! Glad you got up there one more time before the end of the season!
We missed you up there man.
I'm getting my transition spire in a week or so can't wait to ride it down cob
Good times are coming 🤘🏾