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Nope not a sponsored review 👍

Thanks so much! I just wear my usual mtb pants (Andean Trails) and a rain jacket. If it’s really wet I put on some water proof hiking pants. 100% Brisker Gloves are great for cold weather riding. Olallie is a fun trip but I don’t love descending two way traffic trails. I hear in the next few years evergreen might add a few descending options to Olallie.

@@sasquatchmtb Awesome thanks! Did Tiger today. So beautiful there.

Thanks man!!

@ Yw turned a vintage mtb into a commuter put a rack fenders and semi slick tires.

Yeah! While the Code Rs are still on the lower end of the enduro four piston brakes I think you would see a pretty solid upgrade in the stopping power from Guide R to either SRAM code R or SRAM DB8s. I recently tried DB8s and was pretty impressed for the price and they use mineral oil rather than dot fluid which some people really prefer.

Awesome! Good timing and glad you found my video. Ride safe brother!

I get where you're coming from for sure! ... but it's relative. Mountain biking is not a budget hobby but the bikes here are budget in relative to the average bike purchase price for many mountain bikers. I could make a video for budget mountain bikers just getting into the sport or looking for a budget of say under $500 because finding ways to keep the budget down as much as possible is an interesting problem to solve.

Nice dude! The Big Honzo is a beast! Where do you ride?

@sasquatchmtb Ontario Canada. Rear round. Cheers.

I have actually ridden the Andean Trails pants in 30 degree weather... they don't have much insulation but the activity kept me warm enough. My recommendation would be to add a base layer under something like the Andean Trails or a standard MTB pant (like a fleece pant or sweatpants) and you should be good and won't need to buy a pair of pants just for colder weather.

Thanks man!

Hey man! Thanks for watching from Sydney! Should be great for commutes and firetrails. Plenty of power and battery life for exploring. Let me know how you like it!

SeaTac is pretty small and I’ve never ridden there personally. Tell me about it!

I should say it is pretty small to my understanding!

Awesome!!! That’s a great setup!!! Fender is also a must this time of year.

I totally agree with the sentiment. It doesn't really change your overall... it's just another tool in the toolbox (albeit an expensive one that needs to be charged haha!)

Thanks so much! The Transition Scout is an awesome bike. I've never gotten hands on the Pace RC627 though. It is pretty cool to have so many options out there.

The one thing about it I'd say is that some coil forks are relatively easy to sell on the seconhand market. I have bought a bike with a Rockshox 35 coil and sold it and bought a Rockshox 35 Air Fork for almost an even trade. Ultimately I want both for sure!

Both good options! Looks like both are on sale on BikesOnline right now toow! bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/k0AVev

I'd love to! Which trails or trail systems would you rate highest?

It definitely depends on what you want to do and what trails you want to ride. The Rockrider would be decent for pedaling gravel trails and relatively smooth paths, but it isn't made for more challenging singletrack. The main issue I see with it as a beginner bike is that it is not upgradeable because of its components. For example, because it does not have a tapered head tube, thru axel or disc brakes, you are not going to be able to upgrade the wheels, brakes, or fork much if at all. I guess the counter to all that is that it is relatively inexpensive so if you decide to progress and spend more money on bikes (lookout it happens easily!) then you don't have a lot of money sunk into it. Cheers!

So many good trails in Washington!

Hey man! thanks for subscribing and commenting. If you're ever riding in Seattle feel free to hit me up. Bellingham has so many great trails too!

Great insight!

Nice!! There are so many places to get out around here. Tiger is a great place to start. 🐅

Niiiice!!!!

They are quality shoes!

nope. unless ADA or trail builder.

I believe EMBA put out a notice that class 1 emtbs are recognized.

Come try it sometime haha! Access roads are definitely perfect for EMTB climbs

It is a great place! Predator is pretty sick!

Bro there are like 2 block in downtown seattle that are bad, otherwise all good.

@@phenning67 Don’t you mean, it’s horrible everywhere here, and rains everyday! I recommend Moab, or the front range.

lol! Yes everyone stay away from Seattle! California recommended

Suck it up snowflake

@@davidfusari3515 Nope, front range is full, and all our trails are flat and suck haha. And contrary to rumors, no we didn't just open one of the best new trails in the entire country in the last 3 weeks haha.

Great bike for commuting and singletrack! I don't notice the motor much while riding and I'm sure the mic probably makes it a bit more noticeable. Cheers!

I haven’t personally but I’ve had friends try mavens and they’ve been pretty impressed with the bite on the Mavens. I believe it was silvers they had as well. Let me know if you try them! I’ve definitely heard people complain about the power on the code rs

Super nice of you to say! Thank you! I am 6'2" and my Ramblas is an XL. I could probably fit a Large, however I'm used a longer reach and wheelbase so I went with an XL.

Awesome! It's a fun bike, hope you have a great time on it!

Thanks!

Oh I do love Rocky! I do always try to feature more obscure brands if I can or if I am deciding between a couple. The Altitude Powerplay is sick though!

Great looking bike actually!! It is $1,500 USD now at Jenson. Nice component package too. I am a big fan of that stainless look on the mercury colorway!

@@sasquatchmtb Ended up going with a Radon Skeen Trail 7.0 full suspension after lots of consideration :D

@@Weez2010 nice man! Interesting choice you don’t see them in the states. It looks so much like my transition spire alloy. Did you get the stainless look?

@@sasquatchmtb yessir. Got the silver one. But your transition spire is on a other level, damn nice

Are you talking Tapeworm or some secret trails?

I've never tried them myself! They look solid though. Have you worn them?

No worries! 35mm clamp diameter on the Ramblas stem. I've been looking at these deity bars jenson.sjv.io/LXJnG0

I am near Bellingham, Washington (actually live close to Seattle)

In my experience I totally disagree… but not wearing MTB specific shoes might work better for some!

Now you can crush all the uphill KOMs 😉

Thanks so much man! That’s what I was trying to make! When I started I really didn’t know where to ride.

It’s definitely nice for me. With work and dad duty I don’t have a ton of time to get out and the e bike makes that easier!

Totally agree. I haven’t heard the term winch and plummet but I like it haha! Yeah bit rate is lower on this one because my computer was taking hours to export!