How We Prepared A GCN Roadie For The Hardest Mountain Bike Race In The World
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2023
- When we stole Hank from @gcn to take part in the Megavalanche with Blake, we knew that he had the fitness to make it to the end of the gruelling course, but his MTB skills definitely needed some work. The guys took a trip to @BikeParkWalesOfficial so Blake could teach Hank some mountain bike skills like line choice, how to ride technical drop-offs, and the best way to ride rock gardens!
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Have you made the switch from road cycling to mountain biking? What did you find hardest about making the change? Let us know in the comments 👇
Body position, I was so used to a saddle defining where I was on the bike.
Actually using my suspension. I would get freaked out by just a small downed tree in the trail.
Yeah... Lacked the confidence to let the amazing bike do its thing.. you guys nailed it!
I spend 60% running vs 40% biking. Within biking I am ~45% on the road, 35% MTB, and 20% gravel.
Originally as a runner/roadie, can Doddy lead a "how to use your dropper" tutorial?
I rode my last proper (26" wheel) mountain bike on road so I used schwalbe silento, but wanted to ask I have looked at the new category of mountain bike styles and wondered can a trial bike be an all rounder? Of course gearing don't matter as in future if I build one I can pick what I want
I’d love to see Hank do an XC race. Apply his fitness, new MTB skills, and personality, and let the entertainment begin. 🤙
100% agree!
To call hank a roadie is a bit incorrect. He jumps better than I do. He’s an accomplished mountain biker now.
But you ride like roadie
@@bicyclingbum1551 I wish. At least I’d be good at something.
@@kiltymacbagpipe safer flying through the trees then riding on the road anyway
I'm not even a roadie, mtb through and through but I'll watch anything on gcn and gmbn with hank in it, such an entertaining presenter!
Hank won't want to get back on a road bike after the absolute blast he is having on the mountain bike. Blake is the man for giving him the confidence needed to take on the obstacles. Great content!
It's amazing how much and how quickly Hank progressed compared to the last video here.
I think most of us would progress the same if under the tutelage of Blake lol.
❤Hank and Blake together!!
I love this roadie does mountainbiking series!! So enjoyable to watch Blake mentor Hank with these craxy challenges :D
I'm glad they have decided to wear color-coded helmets and bikes, otherwise, I would struggle to distinguish Hank from Blake ;D
I was thinking the same thing at the beginning of the video, haha
Literally my firsth thought was, Hey we got Blake and Blake again in a video :D
Watching Rich with Hank, the Mega video and this one, Hank has really stepped up his skills and is definitely a worthy rider. With Rich and Blake on his coaching side, he couldn't fail.
Hank is a natural, his progression is amazing.
Love this progression for both GMBN and GCN! Blake doing the weekly road race and Hank doing epic MTB... keep it up! Hopefully we can see other riders join the fun!!
So, chronologically, this would be GMBN's second attempt on James' life.
Crazy how far he's come! Can't be compared even! Will ya both do Enduro Hardtail stuff next? hmm
oh man, that genuine happy feeling when you see your buddy clear challenging trails, awesome work hank and blake, yeeew 🎉🎉
Twins are back at it! Great video. It's good to see the progression Hank is achieving and I love the way Blake points out the best and most important things. Well done!
Back in 1986 I crossed over/simply added XC mountain biking/racing to my list of races as roadie. I've been racing MTB and Road bikes ever since.
Love seeing hank on channel. Just drop the roadies man. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!
Great to see more of the Hankavalanche project! ❤
Fantastic work, Hank! And, Blake is a top-notch instructor. You two look a bit like twins in this video...
Freaking good tips Blake.... go fast is the trick on a rock garden i didnt 'accidentally' did that on a local trail & i just find it better than slower but just not sure why. Hank ain't beginner to me.... he ride well!
Enjoyed this! Would be good to see more "trail check" videos on popular trails in the UK (bpw, fod etc ). A pro talking a novice through lines and techniques.
Kudo's Hank, great effort and doing it clipped in.
That was great. I am both a MTB and roadie and enjoy both immensely. This was great to watch and listen to your tuition to Hank of whom took all on board and executed. I wish I had a teacher like you.
Ha! I knew he couldn't go to such an event without some prep! Well done revealing this, awesome to watch, awesome to learn, to live through his experiences. Thanks for the video
Well done guys that was really good,you always give great tips and advice.
Hank getting it immediately gives blake proud dad moment 👏🏼🔥
Love these cross overs between channels
Great video. More videos like this! 🎉
Always brighten up my day ❤
Last time at BPW I took on the red tech lines....have since been to Austria and then Switzerland. I rode the X line and the mega descent into zermatt. These bpw tech blacks look easy! Also probably need to upgrade from my hardtail to make it all easier!
Love that rock garden, not changed much from when it was the gethin dragon dh track 🤙
All i want now is to hear Blake properly say Megavalanche :D
Blake is an amazing teacher!
10:30 foreshadowing!
Have you guys done a colab on how to improve road riding? Would love to see the “flip” version and gain some tips for the inevitable rides we do.
Nice guys!
Need more of Hank and Blake together.
Love guest visits with the GCN adrenaline junkie… Hank the Tank!
Blake seems a great coach!
this trail looks amazing
Who ever thought people who ride road can also ride MTB, must be a worlds first! 😏 Well done Hank, smashed it! 💪🏻
From now on I will listen to Hank's mtb advice.
Try the transvesubiene in Nice. A real man's race. That megavalanche doesn't require that's much skill. It's more the endurance.
What kind of Smith googles have you? Shift MAG XL?
Well done Hank! And Blake. But you seemed unaware of the riders you were holding up on the trail in the rock garden section.....
Socal is mostly rock gardens. But we also have burritos and sunshine. Pick your battles.
Best duo
gcn and gmbn struck gold with hank and blake duo
They look like brothers 😅 great content as always
I'd say, steal Hank from GCN more often. Also, I'm looking forward to his trials session with mr. Ashton.
I love gmbn
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Let's GO HANK!!! 😎💯👍
For a minute I thought it was two Blakes at the start! :)
Hey! Why didn’t I realize that Hank and Blake are both looking the same here in their outfit! Like they’re identical twins! Always love watching their beautiful tandem on both @gmbn and @gcn more videos of them together please! Especially the bikepacking trip! 🚵♂️🔥💙💯
well done hank, just like cornering at high speed on a road bike, feel the bike and let it do it's job
Is it just me or does Hank and Blake look like they could be brothers?
Rather than your bike, I think that where you ride will tell whether you're a roadie or an MTBer. It doesn't matter if you can jump or not.
He should use platform pedals, he's pulling the bike up with arms and legs instead of using the bunny hop.
Great observation coach!
Twins! 🤣🤣
I wish I had a Blake or Hank to ride with
You actually look like brothers in this video 😂
On the rock garden I was thinking what line?
Every time Blake refers to Hank as James it takes me a second or two to figure out who he's talking about. 😂 It's Hank for Christ's sake 😊
its like seeing double blake 😅✌️✌️✌️
Put hank in the Shed..❤
Hank is flying now in his enduro bike! Has he been training trails hard?
its clear that hank is a secret mountain biker, could we maybe see some other GCN roadies?
Rock garden with hardtail bike 💀
weird-ish jumping form but otherwise he shreds!
Is Hank morphing into Blake? There's a bit of a "Twins" vibe happening here.
Past Blake training past Hank for a future event that has already happened. 😵💫
Haha our secret plan to steal Hank away from gcn is going great😜
Hank cannot be a roadie you can't see his bones :D
i thought your twins in your attire…GOD bless
Smashes down Dai Hard and the Zut Alors Rock garden. “You’re beginner/intermediate now”. High standards!!!
Can we please use something else than the electronic dubstep hype music?
Did anyone else have trouble telling the difference between Hank and Blake at the beginning of the video? They looked like the double take brothers… Hank is areal mountain biker now.
You should have trained him with a hardtail. 💪
Why isn't James wearing a full face lid if he isn't confident with this trail? Seems a bit stupid to me :/
great video, but the music sucks :D
Please please someone teach him to slow down his arm movement and he definitely needs to relax....lol
The gcn boys never seem to need much help to be sufficient on the trails.
Hank is a dude
you should def take away his clip pedals, he's hopping all wrong because of them
They look like twins.