@@ferencvarju651 👍🏻plenty more to come. I don’t actually race anymore but I still love a fast bike not a big sticky one. Plus hunting e-bikes on XC bikes is my new favourite hobby 🤣
@@TheRickysee I think XC is such a great category right now, even really focused bikes like this are still really capable. Plus they’re still selling, unlike most other pure pedal MTB categories. Kesteven the Testerman is actually really old. My mate Tom used to introduce me as that on early Bikeradar videos years ago. I nearly used it for the channel when I started it but there’s a Testerman TH-cam channel run by a preacher in the US and that could have got really confusing 🤣
Great to see more xc bikes on review and done well.🤘You wouldn't happen to have a gpx file or link to the route you where following would you? Looks like an awesome bit of trail/loop.
This year took a Rockrider am100 hardtail to St.Lary in France and La Molina in Catalunya....no problem....At La Molina don't think I saw another hardtail.....one tram,can't remember name pretty sketchy in one place😂😂
I have a feeling the margins on their premium bikes are quite low, in order to put their brand on the map for ‘real’ cyclists and ultimately sell a lot more 800-1500 euro bikes.
Really love the abundance of XC/light trail content lately :) Cheers!
@@ferencvarju651 👍🏻plenty more to come. I don’t actually race anymore but I still love a fast bike not a big sticky one. Plus hunting e-bikes on XC bikes is my new favourite hobby 🤣
Thanks to the patrons 🙏🏻😘
Thank you for both videos ! Thank you for not forsaking XC and for being so thorough as always. The best. Kestaven tester man. Is that new?
@@TheRickysee I think XC is such a great category right now, even really focused bikes like this are still really capable. Plus they’re still selling, unlike most other pure pedal MTB categories. Kesteven the Testerman is actually really old. My mate Tom used to introduce me as that on early Bikeradar videos years ago. I nearly used it for the channel when I started it but there’s a Testerman TH-cam channel run by a preacher in the US and that could have got really confusing 🤣
Loving all the comparisons you are now adding into these vids. Both in regards to pricing and the ride quality . Top work 👏
Thanks chief, I realised that the comparisons are what people really find valuable so it seems daft not to include them in the videos.
Great to see more xc bikes on review and done well.🤘You wouldn't happen to have a gpx file or link to the route you where following would you? Looks like an awesome bit of trail/loop.
@@mtbanytime8490 thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Are you on Strava? Give me a follow at Artful Codger if you are
Kesteven the testerman... 😂
Great to see some UK reviews on rockrider bikes.. I have the xc900s when it first come out so about 5 years old now and it's been ace bike..
I was always a big fan of Decathlon when I was working on the mags so great to have them on the channel. Hopefully more to come
@@GuyKesTVyep there better than what people think they are . Got to say when I got my xc900s for the price the kit on it was amazing value.
What size front chainring did it come with?
This year took a Rockrider am100 hardtail to St.Lary in France and La Molina in Catalunya....no problem....At La Molina don't think I saw another hardtail.....one tram,can't remember name pretty sketchy in one place😂😂
TBF most Pro's would bin the SRAM and fit Shimano unless they're sponsored.
It goes to show how the big brands are ripping us off. 😢
I have a feeling the margins on their premium bikes are quite low, in order to put their brand on the map for ‘real’ cyclists and ultimately sell a lot more 800-1500 euro bikes.
@Bonky-wonky I remember the Specialized Enduro costing over £1K more retail than the price of ALL the parts on the bike, thats quite a margin