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It's a canny spot 😃

£890 actually on CR not looked to see what they are now, I think I would probably of got the next model up if it was for me as they have the 12 speed drive train and better forks.

It's a large, they only do S,M,L . I have all 3 there's a fair bit of cross over between the sizes.

@@mtbguides_Rich they look fantastic. I've just bought the same size L . Looks like it will fit the same as my current Whyte 905 in size Medium

@@michaelsangster4751 really happy with mine it's probably my most used bike these days its very capable. My only slight criticism would be the build from Chain Reaction the lack of grease when it was built, easily resolved.

It's a great day out, the climb up Rosett Gill is tuff but can be avoid by missing the steak pass decent.

Thanks for the tip I'll amend the planned route@@mtbguides_Rich

@@mtbguides_Rich walked up Stake Pass today & glad I wasn’t on my bike, as you warned against. Mind you as a descent it looks great. Any recommendations how best to get to the col at the top to enjoy the ride back into Langdales?

@@neilbower123 probably easiest go up and back down from Langdale or a liner ride from Langstrath. If you really want to ride it then probably best stick with plan A and do the 3 tarns ride, just take the man up pill for Rosset gill climb 😃.

@@mtbguides_Rich might give it a go after the ice has gone. Cheers for the tip Rich

This route or in the Lake District, this route is pretty full on unless your used to mountain riding it's probably not for you. Things like the Borrowdale Bash or Sticks pass on Helvellyn are great introductions to Lake District riding.

Thinking of riding Kendal to the Pub at the bottom and hiking it!@@mtbguides_Rich

Thanks appreciated 🤙

The amazing free YT music is optional, just hit mute and you can watch in peace 😀

@@mtbguides_Richbut the sound of the wheels moving on the gravel and rocks is so much better. 🤪😀 you telling them to make sure they move the tents 🤘😂 I mean where do they think they are Kilimanjaro?

@@twowheels4689 impressed you managed to watch the full thing with out falling asleep.

@@mtbguides_Rich what’s not to like that’s some awesome Trail

It's pretty junky, I would reverse it as Scarth gap is a better decent IMHO. If you want a challenge go for it 🤙

Summit down to Lingmel col then Hollow stones , hung a left and down to Wasdale Head. It's the classic tourist route. It gets very busy so I recommend doing it at a quiet time if you want any fun.

Thanks 👍

Couldn't agree more

Bet it's getting plenty of use up there, have you got your Ebike yet?

Its one of my routes , I also do over Great Dodd with this decent both form Keswick. If you're on your own, guiding is only £90 for the day.

I've not used my road bike since I got one , its more comfortable,more capable, just more fun, But you know that 😀 👍

@@mtbguides_Rich yes, I bought a gravel bike a couple of years ago but use the Whippet much more. Did Bristol to London to Birmingham to Bristol on canal towpaths last year and going to do Newcastle to Bristol via Rievers route/great north trail/canals this summer on it. Very capable, fast and as you say, fun👍

@@RichardGoucherI have the great north trail on my list of things to do, if I'll ever get around to it is another matter 😀

Thanks 👍

Tyre ruts ?, it's mostly pitched path and bedrock. Can't disagree with you on the brake noise it's pretty annoying and I'm making the noise 😃. The problem is really the ridiculous Bridleway thing the sooner cyclist have right to use all footpaths and open access land the less pressure on places like Helvellyn.

That section is all about line choice, it's quite intimidating in places. If folk stick to my back wheel and follow my line they can usually clean it. Some lines look easier but normally end with a harder feature. Thanks for watching Rich

You could do but the decent down to Pooley Bridge is a lot of fun. It's a much easier day to go up from Hartsop but you don't do the full High Street, still a cracking ride, especially after a dry spell.

Lol, semi metallic pads in the wet, what can you do 😃

I agree suspension=speed, but with good body position light hands I think you can Handel a lot of stuff on the rigid. If you invest in a decent xc light fork it probably just going to increase fun but it will probably cost the same as the bike 😃

🤞it should all be ok, thanks.

Not likely 😃

It's not bad a bit chunky on top then lots of path pitching, much more ridable than I thought. You just have to pick a quiet time.

Well my armchair is in getting a new motor and battery, motor was not right so they put a claim in and few days later the battery failed , warranty runs out the 20th this month so I was very lucky.

Pretty happy with it dose the job you just have to pick your lines. Took it down Walla crag yesterday it managed it ok but probably it's limit.

@@mtbguides_Rich Like you said, there's no perfect bike, only compromise... as long as its fun!!

Not sure if it's got a name , but it's Iron Keld, Hodge close loop you could do lougrigg terrace at the end to extend it a bit. This my Strava link the first 5k is missing as I forgot to start it strava.app.link/ZCpJHIpRhwb

From Halls fell top looking towards a66, it would be on your left. It's fairly obvious.

👍😃

Nice spot to live, you'll have to get a bike and have a go.

Thanks 👍

It's all pedalable on an Ebike and at least 50% pedal and push on a proper bike 😃, no carrying needed, best way is up to Green side mine then Keppel Cove.

@@mtbguides_Rich great, will try it out, thank you

They just need to warm up 😃,Was quite tempted with some nice hope Tec 4 , but the price !!!!

PS how much did you push down off the summit

I would say it's worth while but not something I would do again in a hurry, as it's a pain to drive round there and can be very busy. I did a lot more of the summit section than I thought, small section right at the top from the summit cairn, then the section below the slabs and lingmel col is probably the worst bit as it's steep with big chunky baby heads.

Its an interesting area, have you got your Ebike yet.

​@@mtbguides_Richone on order... one55 tm ... I've given up trying to chase Jayne down on her cube stero hybrid 140.... decided that's not good for me!

Yes we went over Sand Hill and down Coldale Hause, you can take the short cut path and miss out Sand hill , but if I remember it was ok and worth the extra up hill

@@mtbguides_Rich cheers. Great vids BTW

Did this route today in very warm conditions. Thanks for the .gpx. Christ that first descent from the col was loose, lumpy & steep!!

@@neilbower123 I hope you enjoyed it

Cheers 👍

Much better name for the channel, should I change it back ?

@@mtbguides_Rich Its an option.

@@mtbguides_Rich I think you should 😂😂 was a great name

Looks good fun tho

@@andrewsimpson1051 It was fun legally on Snowdon till MTB's came into conflict with walkers. then they had to have a voluntary restricted ban. Facts are, walkers are the priority in all national parks, with all other users playing second fiddle.

No different to wild campers , paragliding , wild swimmers , photographers, picnics , rock climbers none of them have the legal right to enjoy there hobby's, I could go on. I don't actually believe that on open access land on a PRW owned by an organisation like the trust that promotes access for all, I would be committing civil trespass. Unless asked not to do so by an appropriate person, like most privately owned public places like parks or shops access is implied so until your asked to leave/stop you are not actually committing CT. Its really a disgrace that other users groups were not included in the CROW act hopefully things will change in the future, lets not forget that CROW only gave walkers rights to do what they were already doing.

@@protarget1 Snowdon has a volunorty agreement that is very well respected by the MTB community and pretty sensible giving how busy it gets. There was a problem it was sorted out with a sensible agreement not a Ban.

@@andrewsimpson1051 probably not appeal to many, but I enjoyed it.

It's a great route you would enjoy it 👍

Neil, I think you would really struggle even with walk assist. The route is proper hike a bike the only climb you will pedal is the Honister one. I would not take anyone on an E round it. There is a Vid on EMBN of Steve Jones and Adam Brayton doing on Es so its possible but not fun. I think there are ways of doing the main decents on an E with the exeption of Scarth Gap to Black Sail as separate rides.

@@mtbguides_Rich Thanks for the sound advice. I struggled getting over the pass from Howtown back to Hartsop (Top of Boredale Hause pass) & some the 4 passes looks as steep if not more so than that, so maybe one to get my old non eTMB out of the garage for, cheers

No the bridalway is pants, Ive not tried the grassy track that gose up direct to the hut I suspect it may be ok on the E. The track up High Pike from Calebeck seems the best option even if it makes the ride a bit longer.

@@mtbguides_Rich 😊 it's much better as a decent. 👍

It's a big ride and it's only a short section, the rest of the ride is great it would be a good one for your team to do.

It was a log book ride for my L3 assesment so had to be on the bridalway, yes I think that would have been a better decent.

It's a 700 wh , I still had a bit left 15%, I've done the same ride but included High Pike twice 6% and 8% left, staying mainly in Eco.

If don't want to worry about battery, I think there's a great loop starting from Longlands or Calebeck and missing out the Glenda bit

When we move upth to glen moriston we're gonna treat ourselves to a couple of levos with the 700 .. so I was interested in its range and climb performance

@@paddymalley8077 my best effort is 75k and 1900m climbing mainly of road in the boaders, pretty happy with the levo the only weak point is the wheels my model has cheap Mt500 hubs the freewheel has failed twice in a year it's lost a few spokes on the back wheel. As far the motor and the handling is it's spot on I've demoed a number of ebikes and the levo was better or equal to all of them (yeti, trek, focus,cube and mondraker)