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Loving my V3. This review was very helpful. Any plans for a long term review?

Greetings from little old New Zealand, Very interested in getting the Madonna, I’m around the 95kg mark and definitely feel it would be a mistake for me to get the Jibb, esp given the riding I intend doing on it, good to know that given the burly nature of the bike that it still climbs relatively well. Decent climbing characteristics is not a deal breaker for me but I’m pleased that it does ok in this area. Your review has definitely given me confidence that I’m making the right choice. Oh and nice pick on the rims absolutely Love the Hope Fortus “bang for buck!” Is insane. I have been running a pair laced to Profile elite hubs for 6 years now on my Evil Faction 2 jump bike and they are bulletproof.

Hey Dieter, Prachtige beelden van een mooi avontuur. Ik zou je graag enkele vragen stellen. Kan ik je bereiken via een ander kanaal? Groeten Brecht

This is a really great video

sure. absolutely beautiful - and sometimes better listening to ones own fear. if you on your way to these destinations come near southern germany/freiburg, just stop and pop over. on the other hand it would be a pleasure joining you. (-:

Is the mullet fad finally over?

maybe I missed it in the video, what size frame is this and how tall are you? thanks! love the review and details of why you chose it!

Hello, what is the coil tarage ? I also use a coil with no pedal bob. 22:15

Absolutely no pedal bob with the superdeluxe coil! 91kg 65 rocker

The real reason why mountain biking is prohibited in Austria away from forest roads and/or on them is the inadequately clarified liability issue. This means that if someone is too stupid to ride down a trail and falls, then the owner or forest owner is liable.

Nice content

What time of the year is this? Like your video and the commentary .Cool

Hi, yes I agree with @aphtonyjim, I'm a UK 10, so a EU 45, is the sizing pretty accurate to your other shoes, or would you size up or down? Thanks

Il te faut un ebike pour ne pas pousser lors des montées

thanks for the review, I think I will go form the k lite. one question, do you think the k lite will fit ok under some long pants for winter riding?

Hello from California. Nice review! I like how integrated who you are with what you like into the context of the review. Very helpful!

Good review of these Shimano flat pedal shoes, only thing missing is info on the sizing and fit.

Like your videos, like your trails. I am also a big fan of epic flowy alpine trails.

amazing video

Great review. The limited seat tube insertion is an issue indeed. Also, if you're feeling a bit upper than your ideal position, 1st: it's not good :) and 2nd: you could install a 165mm shorter crankset. Shorter cranks also prevent the pedal strikes due to the low bottom braket. Ruben actually advises to run a 170 or a 165mm crankset on this bike. I love my 165mm cranks... and I love my Madonna. Cheers from France!!! ^^

Very nice video editing, scripting and riding. Really liked the format of the video. Thanks for the suggestion. Going to be using this now I live in the region. Merci! Dikken bal! 👌

Me and my Superboost want to go. Great video and scenery

Alu frame and external routing led me to a Bird Aether 9, with a shortlist including only the Airdrop, Cotic and RAAW. Four outstanding bikes.

Do you dare smell your knee pads?

Been enjoying this first impression so much, since I myself been eyeing on both Madonna and Jibb for a future project. Do let us know your long term review of it. Bis spaeter!

I life in Austria and I ride mtb here. I wouldn’t change the law there is no need. We have a good trail infrastructure and the Forrest protection law in place is more important than the capitalist view on forest and tourism.

Really nice and honest review. Probably the best I’ve seen so far considering that you just reflect a down to earth user experience. Thanks a lot!

Well spoken and structured mate. I had no idea Austria (home of some of the best mountain bikers in the world- Vali Holl , Fabio Wibmer, Laura Stigger, Andi Kolb.)have had to ride only bike parks!

Greetings from Texas. Excellent video and review of the V3. Just subscribed to follow your adventures in the big mountains . One reason I’m considering the V3 is the high stack you talked about, size medium is 650mm which is up to 30mm higher than many others. That cock pit position and geo plus all that adjustability , there is no other rig like the Madonna. Keep up the great work and have fun

Don't expect too much folks. This "strategy" is just hot air - a move to sway voters during elections in September. Kogler, head of the Greens, will most probably not be in the next government and therefore this will be dropped immediately.

Well there is already a huge selection of bikeparks in Austria so in that way they are doing great. For the “community” trails, yes they could improve. But if I have to choose one country to go biking for the rest of my life I’d still take Austria, even in the current situation. The mtb tourism is big already and with skiing seasons getting shorter, they have to embrace the mtb culture. If it will only get better from here on, it will be the best mtb country in the world. (It already is imho😅)

land owners will never agree to anything here in austria. i can tell you that for sure

the reason is most woods are private land in austria, thats why the owner of the land can simply forbid biking even if he ruins the whole area with his tractor.

Enjoyed this. This is in on my list alongside the Transition Patrol, this did sway me. Have emailed to ask about sizing. Nice one

Thank you for the video. This frame is currently on my list for next year 👍 I think the geo is ideal. I am thinking about buying carbon wheels with it to keep the weight somewhat similar to what I am used to.

I see mountainbikers all the time in austria, so nobody cares about its illegality 😅 and as child when i was mountainbiking myself, nobody said to me "you cant do this its illegal"!

Reality is that mountain biking create new trails, and disturb the wild animals. I saw wild forest with many animals become forest with many trails and very few animals. I saw it in france, it is a reality.

die ösis scheissen sich eh bei allem ein was mit berg und spaß gleichzeitig zu tun hat. Sollen se sich halt ihren Tourismus zerschießen für ihre eigene dekadenz.

Very nice trail! Not that extreme but far from boring. Lovely landscape and ideal trail to ride with the girl, I have to say she rides very, very well on not that easy terrain. I would love to do this with my girlfriend 🙌. Keep on going 👍👍

That was a really nice trail and of the kind I would really love to cycle.

Looks awesome. Nice views! 11:47 just beautiful

Do you remember when mountain biking started to click for you?

Austria is way back behind CH, I hope they will adopt sooner than 2030

Here in the neighboring Slovenia a motocross rider riding an unmarked trail have lower fines than a moutain biker.

change the low and let the people making rides with ATV And cut your forfest like in Romania In Romania comm austriac people and drive ATV cuting TREES in forest make a low for you DONT COM IBN ROMANIA DESTROY AUWE NATURE ICH LEBEN IN DEUTSCHLAND UND MOCHTE MEINE LAND WIDER FREI HABE GANZE RESPEKT FUR DEUTSCHE UND OSTERICHE GEZETS IST GENUK MIST GEMACHT IN RUMANIEN ALLES GUT VON ROMANICHE DEUTSCHE LEUTE

The most unwelcoming country…full stop. Not only for mtb

I hope this helps to distribute bikers more evenly. The problem I as an hiker on foot have with bikers is, that I'm basically banned to the side of the trail. Instead of being able to relax, I need to be constantly alerted, look behind me and be aware of where I could go in case I need to give way to a biker. This isn't a problem if there are only few bikers. But there are places where you encounter a biker every few minute... So I really hope this helps to distribute them

How does it climb? How does it descent on steep and wet? Which length of stem do you use?

Austrian here, currently without a mountain bike (but using my regular trekking bike a lot), I'd love a rule that allows all forest roads of 3 meters or more width to be used by cyclists at their own risk. Narrower trails have a risk of accidents so there I understand that a separation is made. Of course wherever I go with my bike I'm ready to slow down, ring from a distance, pass people at moderate speed (slow down to walking speed if the way isn't wide enough to keep a safe distance). What I don't understand is, there are lots of roads built to be used by heavy logging trucks and not considered attractive for hiking. When I walk on those I wish I had a bike. Why they aren't generally open for cyclists, I don't understand. An important rule is responsibility for accidents though. It should be clear that cyclists are using the trails and roads at their own risk and can't sue the land owner for compensation if they have an accident. Not even their health insurance if they are hospitalized.

Funny, that roadbike riding in Austria is very rare, 95 out of 100 bikes are MTB-s, although majority of them are actually Ebikes.