In a context of XC, calling a Vittoria Barzo "something faster rolling" is like taking a tractor to an F1 race for its "improved handling". It has tons of grip but rolls as well as a cube on flat ground compared tires like the Mezcal or Peyote, or even Terreno which offers superb rolling and way more grip than people think when it's not muddy.
Loving the xc gets more attention lately. Love rich and gmbn. 👍🏻👍🏻 my stem is also a dropper, aggressive posture and more pressure on the front wheel. I did a cycle fit, for me it’s the most efficient position.
At no point in xc history was a race ever won or lost due to the weight of the chosen grips. In fact, I'd wager that no placing has ever been due to the weight of a grips. In any endurance event, mental fortitude, focus, and strategy are by-and-large what separate anyone from their nearest competitors (gearing range excluded).
It is not just about the weight alone. A race however could be won or lost due to not being comfortable on the bike. Being in pain due to discomfort can sway the strategy from placing on the podium to one of survival and just finishing. For this reason if a particular set of grips was not comfortable, maybe caused excessive arm pump for example it could come into play.
@@ianfleischhacker6154 You may think that but I have helped people on a number of occasions where they cannot pinpoint where the problem is. And yes in some cases it has turned out to be the handlebar grips contributing to the issue.
@@TheAllEngineering Fair enough, and I don't discount the importance of the right grips for the right hands. But this seems like an apples vs oranges exchange, i.e. grip weight and discomfort from "the wrong" grips are different things.
Great video Rich 👍 I have Barzo's on my Scout excellent tyres real game changer when I fitted them. Garmin out front mount getting fitted this week for a 80-85 mile epic I'm riding this weekend 😁 Awesome stuff #GMBN 🤘 TOODLES
Spotted the Orbea Alma; mine is a lower-spec M25 with XT mechanicals. Just wondering if your air-pressure is based on tubeless (assumption) and how much more pressure would be necessary for running tubes. We have well-groomed trails around the SF Bay Area and I use 28 PSI front and 30 rear. Too much? Can I safely air down a few pounds?
I ride mainly on Vittoria tyres (Barzo and Mezcal), it''s written that it's not recommended to use a pressure under 2, 0 bars. You say you inflate them at 24 psi (1,6 bars) for the back and 22 psi (1.5 bars) for the front, is it safe despite what Vittoria says ?
thanks for sharing al the XC info. I liked the info about tires pressures and maybe inserts. Noticed your running the Barzo and Agarro...how do you like that setup?
I totally agree that there should be atleast one version with an aluminium frame, even if it´s on entry level. But compared to aluminium bikes with similar components there´s not a really big price gap. Lux CF 7 with carbon frame, Oiz 10 TR and Trance 1, both with aluminium frame, all with Shimano XT and and similar suspension and only a difference of 400 - 500 €. Bikes are expensive, not much we can do about it.
The LUX has no rear pivot. The seat stays flex to track the shock mount. You cannot flex aluminum like that. So there will be no budget version. The Lux design is possible ONLY because of the material properties of carbon fiber.
If you want to ride hard you probably need a proper trail bike I have a hard tail with RS-1 forks 100mm travel and a Nukeproof reactor with 130 and 140 and I wouldn’t think of riding my XC bike where I ride my reactor
Can anyone help? Which bike is better and which do you recommend I get ? Boardman MTR 8.6 Mens Mountain Bike 2021 - S, M, L, XL Frames Or VooDoo Canzo Full Suspension Mens Mountain Bik
Have you made a decision yet? They're pretty similar bikes, seems to me like the MTR comes with a bit nicer components overall, but the differences aren't going to make or break the bikes. Really it seems to me that you need to decide if you want a 29er or a 27.5 bike.
I bought my younger kids Norco bikes and am very pleased with the quality. They do outgrow bikes quickly though and my son who is 11 will be between the kids size and adult pretty soon, so he’ll either be too big for the kids bike or I put him on a 27.5 that he’s a bit short for.
Everything functions properly th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of TH-cam. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
Generally, when you go longer, it feels weird to go back to narrow, so, 700mm feels a little too short. I use 720mm for XC (but many people using 740mm). If you do Enduro/DH, more like 760-780 would be awesome
"You've probably noticed these really long absolutely lammed negative rise on all of the pro's bikes" ....Guy rides by camera with riser bars and GMBN shirt on.
I'm confused as why people want to spend so many thousands of dollars on carbon crapola thats as ugly as a Nike shoe. good video but new bikes are disgusting to me. cheers.
Do you want to see more cross country videos?
Trail Setup Tips Please
No.
heck yea
Xc is the best!!!
yes definitely! 👍
probably you have heard this, but you are like "Top Gear" of the mountain bikes!! y really enjoy your videos greetings from Mexico!
@Kvake Vatisi just the accent.
He reminds me of Graham Chapman (King Arthur in Monty Python and The Holy Grail. )
@@d.b.cooper1869 0 n gf zff
Glad that you gave us xc riders some attention. Love this channel
We need all the stention we can get!
@@marcalvarez4890 I see what you did there
In a context of XC, calling a Vittoria Barzo "something faster rolling" is like taking a tractor to an F1 race for its "improved handling". It has tons of grip but rolls as well as a cube on flat ground compared tires like the Mezcal or Peyote, or even Terreno which offers superb rolling and way more grip than people think when it's not muddy.
Another XC content! ❤️❤️
‘Crazy contraption Blake comes up with’ cue advert for swych bike 😂
I busted my Garmin when mounted out front, as you show, in a crash. I now use the Edge mountain bike mount for my replacement Garmin.
Same here. Scratched not busted. Now on the stem. Less vulnerable.
Loving the xc gets more attention lately. Love rich and gmbn. 👍🏻👍🏻 my stem is also a dropper, aggressive posture and more pressure on the front wheel. I did a cycle fit, for me it’s the most efficient position.
At no point in xc history was a race ever won or lost due to the weight of the chosen grips. In fact, I'd wager that no placing has ever been due to the weight of a grips.
In any endurance event, mental fortitude, focus, and strategy are by-and-large what separate anyone from their nearest competitors (gearing range excluded).
It is not just about the weight alone. A race however could be won or lost due to not being comfortable on the bike. Being in pain due to discomfort can sway the strategy from placing on the podium to one of survival and just finishing. For this reason if a particular set of grips was not comfortable, maybe caused excessive arm pump for example it could come into play.
@@TheAllEngineering A person would have that figured out prior to race day.
@@ianfleischhacker6154 You may think that but I have helped people on a number of occasions where they cannot pinpoint where the problem is. And yes in some cases it has turned out to be the handlebar grips contributing to the issue.
@@TheAllEngineering Fair enough, and I don't discount the importance of the right grips for the right hands. But this seems like an apples vs oranges exchange, i.e. grip weight and discomfort from "the wrong" grips are different things.
Xc for life
Love the "tilt" sound effect! 😂 Urk? Erk? Eee-irk?
Seeing Rich saddle is up high giving me confident on some dh part at xc trail
Great video Rich 👍
I have Barzo's on my Scout excellent tyres real game changer when I fitted them.
Garmin out front mount getting fitted this week for a 80-85 mile epic I'm riding this weekend 😁
Awesome stuff #GMBN 🤘
TOODLES
Here in the Philippines, you can find a lot of XC bike with 30mm stem and a 780mm bars, no spacers. And they're using it as a road bike
@0:46 That's a real person right? (Background)
I upgraded my specialized camber 750 bars for 800mm, feel much better with the extra width and rise, I'm a tall rider with log arms lol
Love your channel keep it going
How about wheel/rim width? 25mm? 30mm? What goes well with what tyre width? #GMBN
I love 28 mm with 2.4 or 2.35 tyres for xc racing
Spotted the Orbea Alma; mine is a lower-spec M25 with XT mechanicals. Just wondering if your air-pressure is based on tubeless (assumption) and how much more pressure would be necessary for running tubes. We have well-groomed trails around the SF Bay Area and I use 28 PSI front and 30 rear. Too much? Can I safely air down a few pounds?
I ride mainly on Vittoria tyres (Barzo and Mezcal), it''s written that it's not recommended to use a pressure under 2, 0 bars.
You say you inflate them at 24 psi (1,6 bars) for the back and 22 psi (1.5 bars) for the front, is it safe despite what Vittoria says ?
You can run them at much lower pressures if you run them tubeless never had any problems whit them
It's safe if you set them up tubeless
Finally got mine done
Very good info especially for beginners 👍. Thanks for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
Cheers dude
I love your bike setup. Gonna do that too to mine if you don't mind 👍
Everytime I see scuff marks at handlebar height on trees I'm thankful for my skinny 650mm bars
Isit possible to set up my downcountry bike as a short travel trail bike
thanks for sharing al the XC info. I liked the info about tires pressures and maybe inserts. Noticed your running the Barzo and Agarro...how do you like that setup?
Me in the past: Watching youtube for entertainment
Me in 2021: Watching youtube for educations purposes
New forks I'm getting rock shock lyrics I'm sure don't have lock out?
just set my tires 2.2 in the front and the 2.35 in the back
What is harder?
XCO
or
XCC
pointless question
Yes plz,
is he using poc ventral lite?
How about the drive train set up? 🙂
Very helpful
I got XC hardtail,27.5 2.25 tires and 50 kg,can somebody answer me which tire pressure is best for me ?thanks.
What are “tokens”?
Can seat be lowered?
what's your bar width?
I'd love to buy a Canyon Lux, if only they made them in a amateur aluminium version. These carbon prices are over the top
I totally agree that there should be atleast one version with an aluminium frame, even if it´s on entry level. But compared to aluminium bikes with similar components there´s not a really big price gap. Lux CF 7 with carbon frame, Oiz 10 TR and Trance 1, both with aluminium frame, all with Shimano XT and and similar suspension and only a difference of 400 - 500 €. Bikes are expensive, not much we can do about it.
@@schmitt258 yeah true. But if you made an alu frame you would have a much better price. And besides that. I don't need carbon. I prefer alu much more
The LUX has no rear pivot.
The seat stays flex to track the shock mount. You cannot flex aluminum like that. So there will be no budget version.
The Lux design is possible ONLY because of the material properties of carbon fiber.
@@marcalvarez4890 alright. Did not know that. Cool. Thanks
@@RoyalRhino Cheers, Mate!
missed the biggest set up mistake..... the setting of the gear and brake leavers .where on the handle bars and what angle position etc
Nino's bar width is 680mm to 690mm ...Nino's mechanic Yanak says Nino uses at least three tokens... 10x world champ. Hmmm...
Yessssss
What is a token?
You guys need to make a video about what type of bike is best of XCO.
Nice video sir
There’s nothing really wrong about using a xc bike on a trail right? ‘Cause I do it, just need to know all your opinions.
As long as you're having fun, nothing is really wrong
@@martijnb5531 You’re right about that buddy, ride safe always!
If you want to ride hard you probably need a proper trail bike I have a hard tail with RS-1 forks 100mm travel and a Nukeproof reactor with 130 and 140 and I wouldn’t think of riding my XC bike where I ride my reactor
I do that dude. You can use on the trail, just avoid big jumps, and i dont like going flying down terrain that is very tecnical.
They go well if you respect the limits of the bike. So just go on the soft parts of the terrain and a little bit slower. This helps in your tecnic too
What is the size of that bike?
Full trousers or shorts for cross country?
Both depends on the weather
Can anyone help? Which bike is better and which do you recommend I get ?
Boardman MTR 8.6 Mens Mountain Bike 2021 - S, M, L, XL Frames
Or
VooDoo Canzo Full Suspension Mens Mountain Bik
Have you made a decision yet?
They're pretty similar bikes, seems to me like the MTR comes with a bit nicer components overall, but the differences aren't going to make or break the bikes.
Really it seems to me that you need to decide if you want a 29er or a 27.5 bike.
XC les goo
Hey ..what's your bikes tire size please??
29x2.20 and 29x2.40
What mtb do you recomend for kids?
I bought my younger kids Norco bikes and am very pleased with the quality. They do outgrow bikes quickly though and my son who is 11 will be between the kids size and adult pretty soon, so he’ll either be too big for the kids bike or I put him on a 27.5 that he’s a bit short for.
Cwmcarn?
Everything functions properly th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of TH-cam. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
And remember MOST IMPORTANT you cannot install any fenders. If you do you are instantly removed from MTB community.
At work so I'll watch this later
Ok, thanks for keeping us updated. When you do finish it, let me know what you thought of it. And please say goodnight tonight!
: )
that blake scene thoooo
hi
My xc has 2.8 tires 🤯
When you shaving the Barnet ma balding brother Let's go
Yo anyone got any recommendations for a 700 mm handlebar that's decent and not any longer ?
Generally, when you go longer, it feels weird to go back to narrow, so, 700mm feels a little too short. I use 720mm for XC (but many people using 740mm). If you do Enduro/DH, more like 760-780 would be awesome
@@grooveseeker6269 I don't do enduro and it's funny cause I find 700 mm quite long lol anything above is a bit too much for me
Slam the stem like Nino 🥴🚴♂️💨
Those grips are not foam!!! ESI Grips are closed form silicone.
Yo second to watch
"You've probably noticed these really long absolutely lammed negative rise on all of the pro's bikes" ....Guy rides by camera with riser bars and GMBN shirt on.
Isn't that Blake?
Cyclocrosscountry bike
Ro
My shoulder is too broad for short handlebars....
Just get a bike fit
Can I have that bike for free?😳
I feel like you wouldn't want to be super forward when climbing. You want your weight closer to the rear wheel so the wheel doesn't slip
I watched this to set up my enduro bike. I just did the opposite of whatever he said
😂
Set up tip #1 Change out of office pants before shooting mountain bike video.
I'm confused as why people want to spend so many thousands of dollars on carbon crapola thats as ugly as a Nike shoe. good video but new bikes are disgusting to me. cheers.
second
First
Guys if you have a bike that is old and never used... Plsss send me one thankyou
Huh
Global bike shortage is making people desperate.
Looks like you're wearing office slacks