Tour Of The Arrochar Alps - Glen Loin
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- An XC Route With Extras - Glen Loin Arrochar
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As I work my way through the good mountains and enduro trails in Argyll, I found myself starting to run low on options.
I had been holding of doing this route as It's more of an xc scenic route that I didn't think would work well for a video. Turns out It's actually better than I remembered and it make for a pretty decent video too👍
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Wasn’t too keen on that chesty angle, was it shot in linear, or narrow? You’re normally on point with these things.
Having said that, another great watch 👌🏼
That’s fair enough. It was shot in superview with the Max lens mod, which is the largest field of view possible on the GoPro.
@@McTrailRider ah, ok. I shoot in superview and this looked different. Maybe it was the mod that threw me 🤔
Like I say, great watch, and I always look forward to your next release. Keep it up mate 💪🏼
@@endurokid82 it’s a bit of an odd view with the lens mod to be fair.
@@McTrailRider I’ve watched so many of your videos I’m accustomed to the chin mount 🤣
Nice wee loop! The section of singletrack after the tarmac road from the dam is good fun but over far too quickly!
Agreed. I wish there was Singletrack all the way from the highest point, that would be great 👌
@@McTrailRider Yeah definitely, it’s really that bit from the pylon/slab to the wee bridge that’s the best section! I would still do it again though anyway, stunning scenery! 😁
Oryt andy,ye need to get pierce position sorted ive noticed that his elbows are pointing down instead of out ,that means he can't push through obstacles with his arms ,thats prop why he stalls on alot of stuff,and why his arms are burning out,try roll his bars forward abit and reset brake positions.
If you look at your footage you will see his elbows are always pointing down
Tell me to piss off if am just interfering 👍
I agreed to a certain extent. Piers did ride fairly tense and in line with the bike. He has naturally loosened up over the last few rides.
I try not to preach or be too judgemental, but maybe I can help him out a bit.
The rides we’ve been doing though, really are quite tough and steep, making stalls almost inevitable.
@@McTrailRider
Hi Andy
Wasn't trying to pick faults, like a said a few weeks ago something just looks out,I like trying to help, when you ride with someone ye don't always see the problem, watching the post thats what stands out he's not in attack position at all the elbows being down instead of out is a big hindrance to him being able to push the bike the bike away when needed hope this helps him out
@@GrahamStorr criticism is good mate 👍 He’s still fairly inexperienced, especially for this kind of riding.
@@McTrailRider wish I was closer bye would love to do some of them rides with ye two ,he's doing well on that kind of terrain 100% 👍too him
Hey mate, my rrp bolt on didnt come with the right bolts for my fox fork. What did you use?
Mine came with 3 or 4 different bolt sets. One of which was the correct ones for Fox. What did yours come with?
Hi Andrew, what do you use to keep your Garmin attached to your bike ?
It’s a “project 76” mount
Done this in April with my 12yr old boy. He was quite cautious on the singletrack but still a great day out. We did go up the cobbler path at the start which is a bloody killer to start the day with, we never knew there was a different route🤷🏻♂️.
Love yer vids. Great to watch…..keep them coming👍👍👍
Beautiful ❤️ just looks stunning thanks for my weekly fix
Thanks Sarah 👍
Good stuff begins at 07:00, you're welcome :)
Are the parking prices still criminally overpriced??
Not anymore, think it only lasted about 3 weeks at those prices. £1 an hour now.
@@McTrailRider ah result,used to really enjoy the loop then dick turpin got a job wae argyll n bute as the parking price robber haha
will get back down again soon
Awesome, great views and the drops looked great... that washed up rubbish though, heartbreaking 😕
Love my Fidlock btw, I use the old 600ml without the lid... great bit of kit allied to my Camelbak repack LR4 (1.5ltr) waist bag
Heartbreaking indeed 😢 The Fidlock bottles are fantastic, I don’t think I’ll be going back to cages now.
@@McTrailRider I’ve never liked cages Andy, the Fidlock was the game changer for me.... and when Steve Peat couldn’t get the bottle to come off after 2 years of Peaty’s abuse, I figured these things had to work in any condition no matter how rough. I fall off but my bottles always attached 😂
The first time I ever rode down the Cobbler I carried from above the dam up the Bealach a' Mhaim and I can honestly say, the Cobbler footpath is by far the better option. I even once tried the track that cut left just as the track drops down to the dam. Neither are options I would take again.
However I'd love to see the video of your swearing 😂😂😂 In full.
Ahh. Thanks for the information. Might still try it for your entertainment anyway😜
Imm alway shocked that you don't see animals nor do use bear bells ?
We actually seen two golden eagles on this one, but never managed to capture them in camera.
We don’t have any bears in Scotland, or any animal that possess a threat to humans for that matter.
@@McTrailRider sounds like my kind of place. Thanks for replying bro. Keep it going you're definitely one of the best out there.
Beautiful up there! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching 👍
Great stuff buddy 😉 enjoyed the video 😉🚴🚴👌👌
Cheers Taffy
I love the sound of Hopes. I actually find that a Hope (v4) is actually quieter with an ICE Tech Shimano rotor. That's what I have on my Shuttle as the stupid thing has center-lock on it
I also understand, that when you shoot for TH-cam, you don't want all the squeaking of the Hopes. Anyway .... you can try Hopes with ICE Tech, it is actually crazy breaking power, I even feel I have more power on ICE Tech than on the Hope disks (might be age of the brakes or brake pads or even disk wear though) .... just my 2c ...
Nice places you get to write over there :) cheers
I was tempted to try the V4’s with Hope’s own vented and finned discs but bailed out buddy in case it didn’t work.
I did try the E4’s with the ICE tech discs (along with a few others) but the same noise stayed 😢
If it wasn’t for making videos, I’d happily keep running the Hopes.
@@McTrailRider Yeah ... completely understand .. I actually do love the sound. It is kind of like having a bell on your bike, but without intentionally telling people to get out of your way :) ....
The sound I truly hated was Magura Mt5. They have a dual brake pad and do some weird chirping vibrating unhealthy sound like it wants to just fall apart. But then the levers blew up (literally squirting liquid) after a long descend :) so no more chirping.
BTW I don't have the vented ones, but I am tempted to get those for my next bike (whatever that might be as NOTHING is available with COVID)..... here in 35-40C and all the jungle mountains, you can overheat anything just descending on a fire road. Except Saint/XT and Hope v4. Everything else just blew up on me :)
I have hope tech 3 x2 with ice rotors, best setup I've ever used. I have the xt's on my xc bike, I couldn't stand the erratic modulation. None of that with the hopes.
@@NickFoxQuixand Yeah ... that bite point wandering is not a good/safe feeling.
That said, the Saints don't do that. Saint lever with Saint caliper is a stable experience. It is much more ON/OFF than anything else, so not so great on loose/slippery stuff, especially not on the front....
But ... if my Shuttle wasn't center-lock I would put the Hope rotors on that too. I have that on my old Nomad and I love the look, the feel and the sound of it. ESPECIALLY when it is wet :) and screaming ...
Does yer man ever have a clean jacket? 😉
It’s a mountain bike jacket, it’s not meant to be clean😜
A lovely watch before going to work this morning. Thank you.
Good to hear Andy 👍
you i just bought some Haye Dominion a2/a4 combo and i absolutley love the modulation is insane the power is really nice you might want to check some out especially for your kind of riding
I’ve heard fairly good things about them.
In going to stick with the Shimano’s for now as I can’t throw any more money at brakes. Happy that they have been quite on the last two outings though 👍
Cheaper to try different pad compounds and larger disc. I’m looking at trying ceramic pads doubt they’ll last long in wet
That looked so good. I'm hoping to get my bike back from the shop this weekend, had some work done on the forks, so hopefully I can go out and play myself. Looking forward to the next vid. Cheers McT R.
Always great to get back out on the bike after a bit of time off 👍
Amazing scenery! Quick question - what Garmin mount are you running? Thank you
It’s a “project76” mount
at least you two are able to meet in the same car park lol
what's your thoughts on the 530 - looking to get a new gps so I can give sophie an older one.
Better coordinated these days Ross 😜
Really enjoying the 530, but then I’ve not had anything to compare it to.
Another great vid,always look forward to these 👍
Great to hear Peter 👍
Great viewing as always Andrew. Is your Highlander a Large? I am torn between an XL Highlander 150 and the new Forbidden Dreadnaught XL, would be keen to hear your thoughts on the Highlander as an Enduro race machine
I ride a large at 6’1, which is most likely too small for me but I like a smaller bike for the steep technical stuff.
I’m obviously bias towards the Highlander. I’ve been running the 150mm link for over 6 months now and I don’t feel any need for any more travel for what I do.
I can’t comment on any of the Forbidden bikes as I haven’t ridden them, but I believe Deviate have done a better and possibly more reliable job with the idler cog.
I also prefer they way that Deviate incorporated the lower Pivot around the bottom bracket, which keeps the weight lower and allows for a bigger distance between top and bottom links, making the rear triangle stronger in theory.
Great video, any chance you’ll be heading up morvich/Skye way this summer? Me and a couple pals have been building some trails. Just in case you fancy something different from morvich. All the best 👍
That appeals very much Joshua 👍 Love it up there and will definitely be visiting.
Another great video. Was hoping you could tell me what camera and mount/gimbal you use. the video quality is really good and stable.
This was all shot on the GoPro hero 9 with Max lens mod, no gimbal at all, which is impressive 👍
Looked like another great ride,Andrew!
Cheers dude
Awesome video and views Piers riding is fair coming on 👍👍as I ask how do you secure your other water bottle on top stem?
Piers is coming on leaps and bounds 👍 My bikes has three mounting points for bottles/accessories. The top bottle is mounted to one of them.
Thanks Andrew...be safe, eh?
Always trying to be as safe as I can 👍
Cool upgrades and this trail is sweet, wanted it to last a lil longer. Great Java !
The last bit of singletrack is frustratingly short compared to the rest of the ride which sucks a bit.
There is no place in the world like Scotland. Torridon loop is my favourite ride of all time. Going up to do this one a soon ss lock down eases. Thanks
I’m with you on that one Jeff. There is something special about riding in the Torridon area 👌
Great video and a beautiful part of the country. What have you used to mount your Garmin onto your top tube?
This is what your after
www.76projects.com/shop/enduromount
Class as always. Such tricky sections there. I've been trialling the ARD inserts by Nukeproof mate and they have been a game changer so far. I think longevity may be an issue, although for the cost I still rate them highly 👍
My front tire actually went down because it’s become cracked and porous from age.
I’ve used a few room protection options over the years, largely with success, but I’m trying to not use any now for simplicities sake. I do run higher pressures as a result though.
@@McTrailRider yeah, you'd said it was a bit cracked and stuff. I'm Still amazed at how much tyres have come on since we were young. The abuse they can take is pretty unreal 😲🙌
your accent is so crispy!
Is that a good thing?
What garmin do you use?
Edge 530, link in the description
With the exception of Ben Vane, somewhere I've actually been last year, some great views with some techy riding to be had along the way. Been looking at Cruach Tairbeirt trail just up from Arrochar train station, not sure if its any good may check out one day. Cheers for sharing Andy!
Don’t bother with the Cruach, I tried it and came to the conclusion that it was a complete waste of time 🙁
@@McTrailRider Thanks for letting me know Andy, always good to have some local knowledge to hand, cheers! 👍
FOOOKING brilliant mtb video. You are amazing to watch. Wish I could have once rode like that. Wasn't to be coz some of us are just yer average x country boys who go fast but do not have the bottle to do what you do. Great stuff. LOVE your videos...😀
Fun is the only aim of the game mate, I’m sure you are fitter and faster than me going up a hill though, and that’s totally ok with me 👍
That’s a turn by the way 😂
I did enjoy saying that to him 😂
Stunning mate. I haven't watched your vids for a while, how come you're not riding an ebike anymore?
He still does just when he’s doing long,uphill routes and exploring routes or when there’s snow.
@@danielpreece9677 ah right OK thanks. Haven't seen anyone go back to "normal" bike from an ebike so just wondered
As tempted as I’ve been to ride only ebikes, there are rides that I do that are much better done on the Highlander. That and I try to ride regular bikes when others do to make it fair in them.
@@McTrailRider cool. I mainly ride with ebikes, I'm on a regular bike. My fitness is almost the best it's been now as I have to keep up 😂
Actually, I'm probably not classed as regular either as I ride a fat bike!
Wow another fantastic video. Definitely feel like I’m riding with you. Awesome ride 👍
Good to hear dude 😜
Mr McT, top quality vid, the content, quality and sound is superb and that combination is so difficult to achieve. By the way loved it when you took off from that pylon 😃
Thanks man, I was even trying a different setup on this ride, so happy it turned out good 👍
I just realised its 11 years since I last did that loop on a Cannondale F with 30mm travel head shock. I'll need to get back soon. Might take the gravel bike for a laugh.
I think this route would work pretty well on a gravel bike to be honest. Actually, a modern gravel bike may be more capable than your old Cannondale was?
Was just up doing a loop the day you posted this. I went left up towards the cobbler path. I heard you mention it might be a better way up. I would just like to say nope the path just stops and it’s a very step hike a bike up to the path through the bog🙈. I still had a epic day. Always love your videos . Keep it up 🍻
I still kinda want to try it anyway 😬 Glad you still had a good day despite the tough climb.
Well, that was the most 'flowy' footage I've seen of that descent. Excellent!
Nice! Good to hear👍
What pads are you using in the XT’s? Looking at an upgrade soon!
Just running the standard pads that they came with.
@@McTrailRider ideal thanks! Great video! It’s a classic loop! 😁
think it’s probably organic pads. I have in past had some xt m785s that came with metal pads from new and took ages to bed them in
@@woduk yeah, I’ve not changed anything in the Shimano’s, just warmer now and they’re bedded in.
I really hope all these cars are from locals as well.... I've been stuck in Edin for months, fighting the temptation to get in the car and head for the hills! Thankfully you have lots of quality videos to calm my nerves haha
I’d say about 90% of those cars did not start their journey in Argyll 😤
I’m sure you’d be ok to go into the Pentland hills?
@@McTrailRider yes Pentland is our only getaway but it falls short compare to the glory of the Scottish backcountry. Still, it's better than nothing, I could be living in London... the dread...
Great watching you out on the moors, very similar country to the pennines where I am(though we are on top when you are still in "the glens")and I'm busting to get back out on the trails myself now... great vlog thanks 👍
Will need to visit the Pennines and find out 👍
Looks great! What made you switch from the Hope brakes out of curiosity?
Just trying to get the quietest setup possible. The Hope’s have that subtle but constant high pitched squeal.
@@McTrailRider have you tried trp before?
@@connors3807 I haven’t
Boo 😔
Mine squeak slightly and I think it’s the organic pad compound that hope have made by galfer for its brakes.
I suggested this few weeks ago
You sure did
A video of smiles for me buddy