Over the years I've done just about every type of riding there is from distance riding to DJ/DH, skate park and tough enduro races. Still to this day, competition style trials riding remains the most difficult requiring the highest level of skill to pull off cleanly. Cleaning just one section can make you feel as exhausted as riding an entire DH course. Nice work here Ali. 👍
I have a jitsie varial 26" comp bike and ride natural terrain like this in northern california (though not as skilled, yet)...riding every day, trying to be better than i was the day before, i appreciate this content thanks for sharing :)
landed my first downside footjam tailwhip and I was so stoked I even put a video on my channel. Now watching your riding makes me feel like I need to practice a loooooooot more
Now I really want to see how you'd manage to ride a 20" hopping machine! I remember you calling my bike that when I got it 2 years back haha! Sick video Ali!
You’re so hard on yourself man! You’re riding is unreal and you do an awesome job. Glad to see you letting yourself enjoy the victories after a couple of frustrating rides. Loved the comp vids, my favourite of yours is the British champ vid.
It's a shame the haters want to bring you down, but skills is skills no matter the label and you've got skills by the dump truck load. I don't care what the bike you ride looks like, I love watching you blow my mind with your versatility every time
I could sit and watch you do this for hours, it's just wonderful. My granddaughter summed it up perfectly, "Wow grandad, that man's dancing with his bike..." 👍
Screw the haters. Who needs them. I think trials on any bike is awesome. The thing that amazes me about you is how quickly you can adapt. You might think you're not be the very best on each bike but you are definitely top notch. Keep up the great riding and entertaining videos.
Pretty much only ride a MTB and your skills/humor are very entertaining to watch! Retro bike, comp trials bike, trialish bike with seat, etc. really doesn't matter to me I always look forward to your videos.
Amazing riding as always, don't listen to the haters. Keep doing what you do! It's so refreshing to see someone in the public eye that's so down to earth and involved with the fans.
After watching this intro with crashes I was worried but nice to see you feel happy on this bike. :) After riding a Crewkers Cleep in the past few years I rebuilt my older Sky 2 frame with high bar position and front disc brake to practice bunnyhops again after so many years. Around 2009-2013 I built two 24" trials bikes by cutting 26" comp trials frames but to get 357mm long chainstays 1045-1052mm WB, +35mm and later +60mm BB rise also with front disc brakes. I think you could also like those geometries. :) Good luck for the next bikes and videos.
I am so happy that you finally decided to get yourself on a real comp bike And am really happy to see that you’re loving it, great work!!! Please make allot more with this bike and it would be cool to see you take it to the streets.
Mtber 🙋♂️ I really enjoy coming over to this channel now and again to see the trials riding like the stuff in this vid! Keep it up, also congratulations on the pic quality its nice to watch such a clear vid.
I love watching how the different geometry changes the way you need to maneuver the bike and shift your weight. I love the technical side of trials personally. I rode trails mostly but what appealed to me was the roots, rock gardens, and technical climbs so I started watching Ashton, Hans, and Ryan Leech. Hans and Ashton did a "How to" video way back when and I learned a lot watching that. I then stumbled across Ryan Leech and Mastering The Art of Trials and BOOM, I Was HOOKED! I started molding trials into MTB and it really opened up my riding. Love the channel and the stable of bikes you're building. Keep up the awesome work!
Your riding looked spectacular on THIS Echo. It's insane that this is your FIRST ride.... Street Trials & Comp Trials are both very skilled disciplines. So few can do both like you.
Iv always thought that the fact some TGS riders think that street trials isnt really trials is ridiculous. All that should matter at the end of the day is that your out on a bike having fun. Nice riding Ali 👍
Yeah, that bike made you go beast mode. As someone who only has a comp bike (and likes it) I feel glad that you've finally got to enjoy riding one so much. Looking forward to see more incredible stuff like that!
I'm complete rubbish but I can still get a "wow look at that" from little kids LOL. I really enjoy watching you ride the natural stuff and don't mind if the bike doesn't have a seat!
As an MTBer who has absolutely no chance ever of even getting a bike up onto it's back wheel for a split second like you do, I absolutely enjoy watching the riding you do as I weirdly like slow speed tech despite my lack of good balance, so appreciate watching someone who does have good balance and skill. As to comp bike with or without saddle? Well if you're never sitting down, a saddle to me honestly doesn't make much sense, but if you're going to be cruising around town or trails looking for spots to ride and need to pedal, a saddle absolutely makes sense.
i like both street and comp trials ... and at the end of the day, who cares what people are doing on their bikes ... i'm just happy to see people on bikes having fun
Maybe something like what Charlie rolls rides; with a super long stem and very high rise bars tilted all the way forward. Front and back wheel control will be much easier
It’s like night and day (your last video to this one). Glad to see you having a blast, it’s what bikes are all about. I am loving the ‘pure trials’ stuff, but honestly just think you’re ace on a bike. Respect.
Ali, your videos are great! There’s no reason why you should doubt yourself. Man, you have the skills. Your modesty is refreshing, but don’t overdo it ;)
not surprised that you did well on this bike. I mean there is a reason why comp riders use these bikes and you obviously have the skills to ride these bikes too.
Mate, you you don't need to do a specific type of trials to prove your skill, it's obvious for all to see. I'm a mountain biker, and I love watching your videos. No-one can dispute the skill and strength that's needed to do what you do. Keep it up 💪
I am really enjoy watching this video, and I am amazed how you ride on the round and slippery tree trunks, which also stagger !! Good luck and take care of yourself!
Great inspiring riding Ali. Your perseverence and passion really helps motivated other riders like myself to keep setting sub goals toward bigger gosls, be a life long learner and to never give up! Big cheers from New Zealand.
Love this video! Thanks for sharing your fun. Your unvarnished honesty is always appreciated and inspiring -- I always finish them wanting to get out and ride. And in the bike and terrain in this video are closer to what and where I ride, so even more exciting (I definitely can't ride features that big though)!
Truly stoked to get to watch you having such a fun time on the new ride. Thanks for all the inspiring footage and especially the do it till you ace it dedication. Can't wait to get out and try to put some of this into practice.
I just picked up an echo mark v, havent ridden trials in over a decade, what a bike! I've fallen so many times more than when i was a teen. Nothing like my old monty hydra
this bike looks very simple yet very sharp and seems to work very well. and although i prefer to watch street trials it is fun to watch you doing some of this traditional trial in the nature.
Never mind the fools calling you a bmx rider. That you can do all the lines and stunts you do on the variety of bikes you use is testament to your talent.
That was unreal dude don’t listen to the people giving u greef cause there just jealous mate your awesome and a legend can’t wait for the next video 👌🤙
99k! You look great on that bike. I normally prefer street on the Hex but this bike sure seems to suite you very well . You look much better on this bike vs the other comp style bikes. I think the disk front is a must even with my very limited skills it is so much control. The kids on the trail cheering you on were a nice bonus!
Hi Ali! i am writing you to tanks alot for your vid, always gives you such a charge to get out of workplace and start riding! Thanks to you in covid times i have decided to learn the basics of trial and i am super exited. one month ago i have bought a little 20" street trial bike for nothing and now i am doing some updates to improove the overall quality of that bike. i am looking for new wheels and i have discovered it's very difficult to find out 20" rear rims because they are always for front.... you know why?? aniway, keep riding and posting, your videos always inspire me alot love you! greetings from italy
Real impressed with the log upwards gap, you made it look so easy! Hope to see more of this soon, perhaps you could bring along 2 bikes and compare them more concretely on specific lines
The red hex miss me ! I love seeing you streettrial riding, and I love seeing you doing pure trial! Continue to do both ! (For being honest, even when you just stay home with your bikes makes cool video !)
I like the street trials riding that you do. It looks like a lot of fun. It is NOT BMX! Haters will hate. Screw them. Keep doing what you're doing. As long as you're having fun, who cares what people think.
I think you are bit hard on yourself. you have a excellent all round trials skill set. I have a great deal of respect for you ad your patience and persistence
Loved this video and I like the clean look of the bike. I'm a mtb'er myself and definitely have a preference for the natural stuff like this. And somehow your one of view youtubers that I really like watching as a person. You seem like a humbled guy who's just here for the love off riding. Oyea, those “muted” framebuild video's are so good and funny. You sure have a neck for creativity. But enough feathers in your butt, keep up the good work!
Ali man you are always pressing forward goddam nice job my friend love these vids they are always new and attention grabbing thanks for the great content buddy🤘😎👍
You look like a different rider on that thing! So sharp and snappy, must be the weight. Shame the Ashton didnt work out for you but that's life. Sod the haters, do what you like. I think your riding has been exceptional on all the retro builds but the Norco was my favourite.
Dude! Riding is riding who cares what your doing as long as you are having fun! Personally this stuff is so far away from what I ride off road or on my bmx I enjoy it for that reason alone. One can learn from watching good riding from any discipline! Keep it all up I say.
Impressive riding as always 😊makes me wanna build up my old comp bike I bought on accident 🤭 got me started and was dirt cheap but wasn't exactly what I was looking for 🙈
You looked so relaxed doing back wheel stuff on this bike, compared to the other bikes you've tried recently. Would be interesting to see you doing some lines with this bike and the hex back to back and compare.
Thanks for another awesome vid Ali and remember, it's your channel, you can do what you like! I was going to ask if you can recommend or have a forum for asking questions about set up, bits and riding in general? Plus, if you've a spare rim brake rear floating about, I'll happily pay postage lol! Thanks again, D
MTB riders perspective. Yes I enjoy watching this stuff seat or no seat. I found the channel via your bunny hop video and ended up subscribing. In fact I ended up buying a cheap trials bike. So there you go... a convert.
That was unreal dude don’t listen to the people giving u greef cause there just jealous mate your awesome and a legend can’t wait for the next video 👌🤙
Over the years I've done just about every type of riding there is from distance riding to DJ/DH, skate park and tough enduro races. Still to this day, competition style trials riding remains the most difficult requiring the highest level of skill to pull off cleanly. Cleaning just one section can make you feel as exhausted as riding an entire DH course.
Nice work here Ali. 👍
The kids at 13:55 made my day. :))
That’s their ideas of cycling corrupted, the saddles are coming off their Barbie-bikes.....
I have a jitsie varial 26" comp bike and ride natural terrain like this in northern california (though not as skilled, yet)...riding every day, trying to be better than i was the day before, i appreciate this content thanks for sharing :)
I'm a mountain biker and I like watching videos with all kinds of bikes and when the person is as skilled as you it makes it that much better.
Trials skills are trials skills doesn't matter what type of bike you ride .
I want to see more of this bike
That bike, that riding, that scenery
I have watched this video so many times over and over and can’t get enough
landed my first downside footjam tailwhip and I was so stoked I even put a video on my channel. Now watching your riding makes me feel like I need to practice a loooooooot more
Thanks!
Now I really want to see how you'd manage to ride a 20" hopping machine! I remember you calling my bike that when I got it 2 years back haha! Sick video Ali!
20 inch trials bike or a bmx?
@@bmxriderforlife1234 A trials bike!
You’re so hard on yourself man! You’re riding is unreal and you do an awesome job. Glad to see you letting yourself enjoy the victories after a couple of frustrating rides. Loved the comp vids, my favourite of yours is the British champ vid.
It's a shame the haters want to bring you down, but skills is skills no matter the label and you've got skills by the dump truck load. I don't care what the bike you ride looks like, I love watching you blow my mind with your versatility every time
you have come a long way since Key Training Ali awsome videos, outstanding bike control one of the best
I could sit and watch you do this for hours, it's just wonderful. My granddaughter summed it up perfectly, "Wow grandad, that man's dancing with his bike..." 👍
You look so comfy on this bike, your making it look effortless on a comp style bike. Really enjoyed that thanks.
Screw the haters. Who needs them. I think trials on any bike is awesome. The thing that amazes me about you is how quickly you can adapt. You might think you're not be the very best on each bike but you are definitely top notch. Keep up the great riding and entertaining videos.
Pretty much only ride a MTB and your skills/humor are very entertaining to watch! Retro bike, comp trials bike, trialish bike with seat, etc. really doesn't matter to me I always look forward to your videos.
Amazing riding as always, don't listen to the haters. Keep doing what you do! It's so refreshing to see someone in the public eye that's so down to earth and involved with the fans.
After watching this intro with crashes I was worried but nice to see you feel happy on this bike. :) After riding a Crewkers Cleep in the past few years I rebuilt my older Sky 2 frame with high bar position and front disc brake to practice bunnyhops again after so many years. Around 2009-2013 I built two 24" trials bikes by cutting 26" comp trials frames but to get 357mm long chainstays 1045-1052mm WB, +35mm and later +60mm BB rise also with front disc brakes. I think you could also like those geometries. :) Good luck for the next bikes and videos.
I am so happy that you finally decided to get yourself on a real comp bike And am really happy to see that you’re loving it, great work!!!
Please make allot more with this bike and it would be cool to see you take it to the streets.
That was sick. Love these type of videos. Those natural slippery logs are no joke.
Mtber 🙋♂️
I really enjoy coming over to this channel now and again to see the trials riding like the stuff in this vid!
Keep it up, also congratulations on the pic quality its nice to watch such a clear vid.
I love watching how the different geometry changes the way you need to maneuver the bike and shift your weight.
I love the technical side of trials personally. I rode trails mostly but what appealed to me was the roots, rock gardens, and technical climbs so I started watching Ashton, Hans, and Ryan Leech. Hans and Ashton did a "How to" video way back when and I learned a lot watching that. I then stumbled across Ryan Leech and Mastering The Art of Trials and BOOM, I Was HOOKED! I started molding trials into MTB and it really opened up my riding.
Love the channel and the stable of bikes you're building.
Keep up the awesome work!
Your riding looked spectacular on THIS Echo. It's insane that this is your FIRST ride....
Street Trials & Comp Trials are both very skilled disciplines. So few can do both like you.
I enjoy your videos very much! Please don't let other people try to influence how or what you ride! Just have fun and keep doing what you enjoy!
Iv always thought that the fact some TGS riders think that street trials isnt really trials is ridiculous. All that should matter at the end of the day is that your out on a bike having fun. Nice riding Ali 👍
Mate an Echo Pure is the best frame out there. No hefty euro price tag and so clean to look at. Awesome riding
Yeah, that bike made you go beast mode. As someone who only has a comp bike (and likes it) I feel glad that you've finally got to enjoy riding one so much. Looking forward to see more incredible stuff like that!
I'm complete rubbish but I can still get a "wow look at that" from little kids LOL. I really enjoy watching you ride the natural stuff and don't mind if the bike doesn't have a seat!
As an MTBer who has absolutely no chance ever of even getting a bike up onto it's back wheel for a split second like you do, I absolutely enjoy watching the riding you do as I weirdly like slow speed tech despite my lack of good balance, so appreciate watching someone who does have good balance and skill. As to comp bike with or without saddle? Well if you're never sitting down, a saddle to me honestly doesn't make much sense, but if you're going to be cruising around town or trails looking for spots to ride and need to pedal, a saddle absolutely makes sense.
i like both street and comp trials ... and at the end of the day, who cares what people are doing on their bikes ... i'm just happy to see people on bikes having fun
Try a 20" lightweight build.
I have never ridden anything as strange they don’t even feel like bikes
@@Ali_Clarkson If would like to try some more interesting tree lines?
Located JUST up stream of DD10 9LH!
Maybe something like what Charlie rolls rides; with a super long stem and very high rise bars tilted all the way forward. Front and back wheel control will be much easier
Eh who knows... maybe you’ll be surprised
@@alanblurr1265 montrose?
Still injured with my torn tendon in my knee always looking forward to Friday for your videos. Love them keep them up 🤙
almost 100k subscribers, yoooooh !!!
It’s like night and day (your last video to this one). Glad to see you having a blast, it’s what bikes are all about. I am loving the ‘pure trials’ stuff, but honestly just think you’re ace on a bike. Respect.
I'm so happy for you Ali you are so close to 100k subs! First play button let's gooo
Ali, your videos are great! There’s no reason why you should doubt yourself. Man, you have the skills. Your modesty is refreshing, but don’t overdo it ;)
not surprised that you did well on this bike. I mean there is a reason why comp riders use these bikes and you obviously have the skills to ride these bikes too.
Mate, you you don't need to do a specific type of trials to prove your skill, it's obvious for all to see. I'm a mountain biker, and I love watching your videos. No-one can dispute the skill and strength that's needed to do what you do. Keep it up 💪
I am really enjoy watching this video, and I am amazed how you ride on the round and slippery tree trunks, which also stagger !! Good luck and take care of yourself!
Good to see you enjoying your riding Ali. Keep it up! 👍
Awesome, honest videos. I’m always waiting for the next one! I really enjoy your comments and showing the tenacity it takes to accomplish such skill.
Yaay! It's Pinkbike friday fai... wait a minute?! Nice riding (as always)! And this N+1 is going out of hand!
You can ride any geometry so good, amazing man! I love your street riding, but also your trial riding now! You have style.
Great inspiring riding Ali. Your perseverence and passion really helps motivated other riders like myself to keep setting sub goals toward bigger gosls, be a life long learner and to never give up! Big cheers from New Zealand.
i'm a road rider and I enjoy watching your videos. You don't have to be a trials rider to appreciate the skill involved.
Love this video! Thanks for sharing your fun. Your unvarnished honesty is always appreciated and inspiring -- I always finish them wanting to get out and ride. And in the bike and terrain in this video are closer to what and where I ride, so even more exciting (I definitely can't ride features that big though)!
99k subs going strong! Great video as per normal Ali
Entertaining to watch 👍🏻 Thanks for the more comp like content. Really enjoyed it.
Truly stoked to get to watch you having such a fun time on the new ride. Thanks for all the inspiring footage and especially the do it till you ace it dedication. Can't wait to get out and try to put some of this into practice.
Have been enjoying the great content for ages, keep up egood work.
Ali Clarkson today I found the exact bike you were using for sale on an Australia Facebook group for sale for $750 aus dollar
You are SOOOOOO underrated.
I just picked up an echo mark v, havent ridden trials in over a decade, what a bike! I've fallen so many times more than when i was a teen. Nothing like my old monty hydra
Cool video mate 👌 great to see you pushing the progression 👍👍👍
Keep it up your inspiring me and others to go out and try this even if were on our mountain bikes.
im surprised how good the riding looks and how good you ride that bike!! it looks so good and clean. I really like that video!
this bike looks very simple yet very sharp and seems to work very well. and although i prefer to watch street trials it is fun to watch you doing some of this traditional trial in the nature.
OMG! Ali again on normal comp trials bike! I believed and waited))) Massive thanks!
Never mind the fools calling you a bmx rider. That you can do all the lines and stunts you do on the variety of bikes you use is testament to your talent.
That was unreal dude don’t listen to the people giving u greef cause there just jealous mate your awesome and a legend can’t wait for the next video 👌🤙
Soooo close to 100k!!! Congrats in advance
It’s all you!
99k! You look great on that bike. I normally prefer street on the Hex but this bike sure seems to suite you very well . You look much better on this bike vs the other comp style bikes. I think the disk front is a must even with my very limited skills it is so much control. The kids on the trail cheering you on were a nice bonus!
I wish I could do what you can on my echo, much respect and congrats , keep going! Awesome work
Ali is like Harry main of the trails world with the amount of bikes he has now😂 Love the videos dude🤘
Hi Ali! i am writing you to tanks alot for your vid, always gives you such a charge to get out of workplace and start riding! Thanks to you in covid times i have decided to learn the basics of trial and i am super exited. one month ago i have bought a little 20" street trial bike for nothing and now i am doing some updates to improove the overall quality of that bike. i am looking for new wheels and i have discovered it's very difficult to find out 20" rear rims because they are always for front.... you know why??
aniway, keep riding and posting, your videos always inspire me alot love you! greetings from italy
Awesome riding dude.. looking comfy 👍🏼 looking forward to the British comp vids 👌🏻
Real impressed with the log upwards gap, you made it look so easy! Hope to see more of this soon, perhaps you could bring along 2 bikes and compare them more concretely on specific lines
so good to see you on this kind of bike!
14.20 Great Gap!!!Another Fantastic Video Ali!!
@@Ali_Clarkson And I luckily got some of your amazing brake boosters for a future build!They look amazing, Thank you
The red hex miss me ! I love seeing you streettrial riding, and I love seeing you doing pure trial!
Continue to do both ! (For being honest, even when you just stay home with your bikes makes cool video !)
Absolute boss of a video love it 👌 your looking very good on the bike !
loved the bike loved the content another great vid ps your riding is looking sick Ali well done
dope riding dude. would love to see how you do with the new bike in a competition.
I like the street trials riding that you do. It looks like a lot of fun. It is NOT BMX! Haters will hate. Screw them. Keep doing what you're doing. As long as you're having fun, who cares what people think.
I think you are bit hard on yourself. you have a excellent all round trials skill set. I have a great deal of respect for you ad your patience and persistence
@Ali Clarkson you're a chill bro
Loving the videos and watching your progression, keep it up!
Epic video, can you do an updated video on what bikes you own.
Those kids hopefully will be inspired by seeing that, they sounded very impressed and rightfully so.
Think its awesome and the fact you go from mtb to street to comp style and make it look so effortlessis unreal to watch.
You are the top..…I will send you the video about my trackstanding that I improved thanks to your tutorial
🤙👍👍👍👍🤙🤙
Loved this video and I like the clean look of the bike. I'm a mtb'er myself and definitely have a preference for the natural stuff like this. And somehow your one of view youtubers that I really like watching as a person. You seem like a humbled guy who's just here for the love off riding. Oyea, those “muted” framebuild video's are so good and funny. You sure have a neck for creativity. But enough feathers in your butt, keep up the good work!
Nice one Ali some big moves there!
Brilliant as ever Ali!
I could never get those v-breaks to work like that, great vid👍
Ali I think your comp era could be coming back for a second wave, looking awesome out there!
Ali man you are always pressing forward goddam nice job my friend love these vids they are always new and attention grabbing thanks for the great content buddy🤘😎👍
Yeah the legend is come back!!!
Fun to see outer space stuff done with bikes 👍
You look like a different rider on that thing! So sharp and snappy, must be the weight. Shame the Ashton didnt work out for you but that's life. Sod the haters, do what you like. I think your riding has been exceptional on all the retro builds but the Norco was my favourite.
Yeees! We need more modern competition bike videos ;)
I had a fly on my monitor while you were talking about flies. What a coincidence :-D
Dude! Riding is riding who cares what your doing as long as you are having fun! Personally this stuff is so far away from what I ride off road or on my bmx I enjoy it for that reason alone. One can learn from watching good riding from any discipline! Keep it all up I say.
Impressive riding as always 😊makes me wanna build up my old comp bike I bought on accident 🤭 got me started and was dirt cheap but wasn't exactly what I was looking for 🙈
You looked so relaxed doing back wheel stuff on this bike, compared to the other bikes you've tried recently.
Would be interesting to see you doing some lines with this bike and the hex back to back and compare.
Thanks for another awesome vid Ali and remember, it's your channel, you can do what you like! I was going to ask if you can recommend or have a forum for asking questions about set up, bits and riding in general? Plus, if you've a spare rim brake rear floating about, I'll happily pay postage lol! Thanks again, D
I reemeber seeing you to that in the woods
You're the best Ali!!! Cheers!
MTB riders perspective. Yes I enjoy watching this stuff seat or no seat. I found the channel via your bunny hop video and ended up subscribing. In fact I ended up buying a cheap trials bike. So there you go... a convert.
I’m a mountain biker and I approve of all your videos, and the new seatless bike too!
I have the same bike, so it made me feel confident to go for it.
That was unreal dude don’t listen to the people giving u greef cause there just jealous mate your awesome and a legend can’t wait for the next video 👌🤙
Yes Keelan🙏🤘
I’m in the background thanks Ali love the videos keep it up👍