This was adorable. Loving your channel, saw your collab with Ali Clarkson and I've been going back through your stuff from the beginning and your videos are fantastic, the only reason I can figure you don't have tons more subs is market saturation but keep up the good work, don't think I've seen a bad video from you yet.
Loved it thanks Ben. Shows off your humour, fun and great riding skills:) Although I was concerned before watching that you had sold your new Hightower... Best wishes for the New Year👍
Hi Ben been enjoying your videos all year Hope you have many more in your back pocket for the New Year. happy New Year and I think you may need a bigger car.
Nice video I was wondering if you do a review of your tyres you don't hear much about continental tyres would be interested to hear how you got you got on with them
Grippiest tyres I’ve ever used with the best compound but I’ve been having a few issues of late with them blowing off. Not sure if I’ve had a dodgy batch that are too lose. Working with them to sort it 👌
Scott Vector. I’ve only used them when it’s been really cold and have had a bit of steaming. Haven’t used many others to compare to but they are comfy and look good 👌
3:43 Newest AND bestest camera mount. ha ha ha It's called chesty ... for a reason ;-p Do not confuse with latest and greatest, that would be understatement :-)
Didn’t ride them back to back and I find the size difference and the different suspension setup overpowers any difference in frame and linkage. I also long shocked my old Hightower to 145mm of travel so very similar to the new.
The bike runs a 51mm stroke shock as standard. That particular shock can be modified to have a stroke all the way up to 57mm by machining down an internal travel reducer. I had a company make me a custom spacer which gave the shock a 55mm stroke. This meant the rear wheel moved an extra 9mm past the normal bottom out point.
That seems like it would make a significant difference in the ride. I am on a tallboy at the moment, I may need to look into that for myself, and see if I can get a bit more travel out of the back. I really appreciate you taking the time on all of my comments, I realise I am a bit excessive with my inquiries. I will send a donation as a thank you! Cheers, and a speed recovery from you injury.
Very well put together video Ben!
Thanks Will! I got my 18-105 lens because of watching your channel 🤘.
No worries! Ah that's awesome, it's a pretty wicked lens isn't it!
Production quality through the roof Cathro! See ya in a few days.
Okay, that mount up from the ground was pretty sweet.
Sad to see the bike go and they are some lovely looking trails
They sent her the wrong size, but she made that 3XL Scottish gimbal work.
😂😂😂
I can just imagine the ebay description...
"Lightly ridden, Hardly used, 1 careful owner"
xD
Best MTB video of the year!
Wow this got to be one of the best edit production I've watched by far. Freaken awesome!
Bro that was my favorite vid of 2018, love the blog style do more of it
Bloody nice vid - excellent production, this channel has to go far!!!
Can't stop smiling. Another great film. Drone footage looks awesome. Happy new year to you both.
Happy New Year! I feel the same way about my old bikes.
This may be the best mtb video on TH-cam! Great stuff!
Great video bro, very well shot and edited. Love ya content x
This was adorable. Loving your channel, saw your collab with Ali Clarkson and I've been going back through your stuff from the beginning and your videos are fantastic, the only reason I can figure you don't have tons more subs is market saturation but keep up the good work, don't think I've seen a bad video from you yet.
Loved it thanks Ben. Shows off your humour, fun and great riding skills:) Although I was concerned before watching that you had sold your new Hightower... Best wishes for the New Year👍
Haha, bloomin click bait eh... 😂
Sick footage in there. Love the outtakes too. :-)
Brilliant very funny outtakes
nice editing... happy new year
Sweet video mate, always sad to say goodbye but new beginnings are much more exciting.
Cheers dude, just happened to see your fork fix vid yesterday. Nicely done, you've got mint charisma!
Ben Cathro WOW, youtube is a small world. thanks a million dude, I love your vids and am big fan, appreciate the kind words mate, means a lot.
sick vid dude was one of the best so far that I have watched on your channel!!
That was fun and very well done!
Quality video thats why we love ben cathro yer no rite laddie!
Dope video. Great start to the new year!
the outtakes makes it! happy new year ben!
Classic, absolutely loved it
That was pretty entertaining lol..nice job!
Great vid. Big thumbs up
Hi Ben been enjoying your videos all year Hope you have many more in your back pocket for the New Year. happy New Year and I think you may need a bigger car.
Thanks! My van was dead so borrowed the girlfriends car 👌. It adds to the comedy 😂
Great Video
Amazing video!!!!
Wonderful vid with wonderful vibes for a wf new 2018. Love it!
Have a great 2018!!! And keep up the riding & publishing
That is one of the best vids I've seen in a long time!
🙏 such an honour!
LOL I laughed so hard to see you driving a Yaris, I too played bike Tetris in my Yaris till I finially broke down and got a hitch and a rack
I just found your channel and I wonder why you don't have more subs! Great Video!
I’m stoked with over 10,000 😂. Onwards to 100,000!
Yup! Just keep going!
This video was pretty good. Keep it up fella.
Best video of the year dude, I love it!!
Nice video I was wondering if you do a review of your tyres you don't hear much about continental tyres would be interested to hear how you got you got on with them
Grippiest tyres I’ve ever used with the best compound but I’ve been having a few issues of late with them blowing off. Not sure if I’ve had a dodgy batch that are too lose. Working with them to sort it 👌
i shed a solitary tear.
Thanks Ben for making me realize my videos are really lame. That was 5 star production : )
What a great edit again, Ben! I almost cried :D All the best for 2018!
Amazing Ben!
Wish you all the best in the New Year!
Loved this
Here, have my sub! Great edit!
Always sad when on of your babies flys the nest 😔but do love the new beast. Nothing like a rebound to drown the sorrows 😂
Hopefully the rebound won’t go stale and turn into a mess 🤔
Skills on so many levels! :)
awesome video Ben! keep up the awesome work and have a great 2018
Will do!
Sick edit dude 🤟🏼🤟🏼
Great edit! What glasses are you wearing? I need a good pair that don’t fog up.
Scott Vector. I’ve only used them when it’s been really cold and have had a bit of steaming. Haven’t used many others to compare to but they are comfy and look good 👌
Ben Cathro Great! Thanks for the reply!
Happy New Year! Great video! Tina needs to tone it down a bit though.. 😉
Aye, she’s pretty keen 😂
Now Thats Funny Beer With The Bike LMFAO
I like how the biggest man has the smallest car 😂
Happy new year :)
Ok do those moves with a full face and spds :P
Genius!!
you will regret it, too many memories on a mountain bike, especially of that value
Cool video
That Camera on the ground, is it attached to a Gimbal? It’s really smooth 😂😂 . Happy New Year! Cheers 🥂🥂🥂
It’s mounted to the earth. Very stable 👌
Song?
soo rad!
Where'd you ride?
The local track behind my house in Pitlochry, Scotland.
That made my day😂😂
3:43 Newest AND bestest camera mount. ha ha ha It's called chesty ... for a reason ;-p
Do not confuse with latest and greatest, that would be understatement :-)
REALLY expensive though. Limited edition too, they only made one 😂
ha ha ha, exclusive one-off
Why are you selling the bike?
I got a new one.
Are we getting a build vidjo on the downhill bike?
Sick video too ben😂
You will when I get a chance to build it!
awesome video can you please do a video on how not to hit your head for tall people thank you
*duck* 👍😁
Ben Cathro easier said than done thank you
Does he ride clips or flat ?
Clips for racing, flats for everything else 🤘
Brilliant.....🤣🤣
Someone get a new camera for Christmas?
Nope. Filmed this in November. Just the first video I’ve taken some time over. Good to see the extra effort is noticed 👌
looking back at this vid it looks kinda sad
Song In the beginning
Lolzers
This edit is legendary! Did you ride both bikes back to back? How different were they?
Didn’t ride them back to back and I find the size difference and the different suspension setup overpowers any difference in frame and linkage. I also long shocked my old Hightower to 145mm of travel so very similar to the new.
Interesting, how can you long shock a bike? That doesn't alter the the line of the rear wheel through the suspension?
The bike runs a 51mm stroke shock as standard. That particular shock can be modified to have a stroke all the way up to 57mm by machining down an internal travel reducer. I had a company make me a custom spacer which gave the shock a 55mm stroke. This meant the rear wheel moved an extra 9mm past the normal bottom out point.
That seems like it would make a significant difference in the ride. I am on a tallboy at the moment, I may need to look into that for myself, and see if I can get a bit more travel out of the back. I really appreciate you taking the time on all of my comments, I realise I am a bit excessive with my inquiries. I will send a donation as a thank you! Cheers, and a speed recovery from you injury.
The sad thing is that his bike cost more than his car
Small car for a big man haha
First
Happy new year. Never mind the bike I think a new car is in order 😂
It’s the girlfriends 😂. It’s some beast though. Fits me and a bike 😯
Nice, u got the HT with steroids..
He's swole. 😍
lol!!
Lol:):)