I love the contrast between the first dude with his home-melted shift lever, dremel holes in the frame, and zip-ties holding his clutch on vs the second guy who has the most immaculate bike on the planet....
Ben’s enthusiasm is infectious and he’s just funny. Love it. How did he manage to do DD in Rotorua and not find any locally sourced Zerodes at the trail head!?!.
Not a big santa cruz fan but that dudes nomad was on point, love the extra lengths he went to for the little custom points like the crank extractor cap, it's that dedication that really makes a bike special.
Can’t get enough of these. The green blue oil slick santa Cruz was epic! Hey pinkbike, if you however se this comment, i want you to know that we all saw the cheap caliper on the budget vs baller transmission’s episode ´s pre vid picture before the brake episode upload!
For all Shimano mech user, if you suffer from a falling clutch lever, I recommand to service it/disassembled it and cleane it following the Shimano procedure. It fairly simple and with solve the problem.
Seeing this kind of videos from bikers.. I realize you have to upgrade and change part like every year. I´m looking forward to see how much my GT MTB can take before I have to start changing parts.
The 1st bike at 2:05 Tom asked what do you like about the bike I would’ve said that it survived the crash At least Owner okay Must’ve been a big crash if he can’t remember 40 minutes of his day
AFAIK the "spokes" of the rotors are facing the wrong direction. They should point in the direction of rotation. This matter because that way the rotors spokes keep the ring between the pads. If you keep the outer ring from rotating and turn the hub forward, the spokes will try to spread the ring away from the hub and thereby stabilise it - especially when it is hot from braking. The way they are mounted, the spokes would tend to pull the ring towards the hub, which will lead to deformation of the ring.
I love the contrast between the first dude with his home-melted shift lever, dremel holes in the frame, and zip-ties holding his clutch on vs the second guy who has the most immaculate bike on the planet....
Now we can have a wild guess who rides his bike more often..
He's actually one of my teachers husband and she saw me looking at a geo chart and told me about it and she's right that thing is freaking gorgeous
Always love to see what other bikers are riding on and is anyone else wondering when we’re gonna get an update on the Grim Donut v2
Thanks Prinston! And it’s in the works I hear…. haha
I am pretty confident Tom made that trip from Vancouver all the way to New Zealand wearing those flip-flops
Viktor, can confirm, kick back, relax - Tom
Jandals bro. :-)
"It's my happy place."
Right on, Tracy! Ride on
Thanks Pinkbike team, was cool being part of this video!
So good to have ya Alex! - Tom
Totally agree with Tracy, my bike is my happy place! Great video.
Ben’s enthusiasm is infectious and he’s just funny. Love it. How did he manage to do DD in Rotorua and not find any locally sourced Zerodes at the trail head!?!.
Still not a huge amount around, they’re still a bit out of reach for most average riders here.
@@aaronshrpe mhmm $12k
Thanks!!! great bike check and love the energy!!!!
Thanks Andres! - Tom
What a great addition to the Pinkbike team Tom is. Such a likeable guy.
Not a big santa cruz fan but that dudes nomad was on point, love the extra lengths he went to for the little custom points like the crank extractor cap, it's that dedication that really makes a bike special.
Thanks mate i never thought I'd be a SC owner either but this thing is awesome 👍
@@kevbuild your welcome. credit where credit's due, 🤟🏻
These are my favorite videos on the channel ... Especially when it's ordinary riders, not the pros 👌🔥
Big Willy J rocking the "dangerholm" look! - On point :-D
Can’t get enough of these. The green blue oil slick santa Cruz was epic! Hey pinkbike, if you however se this comment, i want you to know that we all saw the cheap caliper on the budget vs baller transmission’s episode ´s pre vid picture before the brake episode upload!
First two bikes!? What a difference!!
Student vs Lawyer!?
From start to finish, the whole video radiate COOL VIBES 🙂
Awesome to do this in NZ!!
I wish you guys had some trail footage!!
You speak clearer and more concise than a northern Midwesterner who's been been drinking, and we're always drinking.
* Understood you perfectly.
Chur bro.... I reckon some of the best bike checks ever.... Must make it a regular
The status is an awesome bike, that perticular one has seen alot of use.
Currently riding a 2021 Kona Honzo AL with the 11 speed deore. Love the thing
Kona has fun bikes dialled!
color of the first bike is perfection
Love daily riders!! Would love to turn at my local spot and find the Pinkbike team hanging out! ❤️ Send the team for a UK edition!
Isn't guy with commencal meta have mounted brake discs in opposite direction? I mean the arms
nothing beats toms videos
One of my favorite series. Bravo from Greece...
So good with the kiwi bike checks! Fingers crossed @pinkbike can be at Xterra this year for some more bike checks
I like how the disc of the commencal is mounted the wrong way around XD
Dude at 10:24 has his rotors installed the wrong way :)
I was gonna say the same haha
That Kona process X is sweet!
For all Shimano mech user, if you suffer from a falling clutch lever, I recommand to service it/disassembled it and cleane it following the Shimano procedure. It fairly simple and with solve the problem.
Or you just put a zip tie on it and never look back!
hes a very good mechanic. but typical willy johhson. if he fixes it normally it will break in a day, bodge it and will last forever
45 & 50psi with that last guy damn!!
Anyday in a forest is a good day...Words to live by.
Loving seeing some of the local Vegas riders on Daily Driver Bike Checks.
MY FAVORITE SERIES
AWSome people and sick bikes👊 South waikato ebikes represent 🎉
I love to see the resourcefulness and that the bikes actually look ridden. In America its hard to tell if anyone even rides their bikes!!
Well done lads!
Ibis Mojo 3. It came with DT wheels, which I promptly upgrades to a 54T ratchet.
Seeing this kind of videos from bikers.. I realize you have to upgrade and change part like every year. I´m looking forward to see how much my GT MTB can take before I have to start changing parts.
Great vibes, awesome peeps !
that poor Commencal..... dude is a beast! Downhill speed and smash no doubt!
It’s my favourite bike, handled anything I’ve thrown at it 😁
45 psi no spare tubes 🤣👀
Tom I'm smack dab in the middle of Canada (ish) and I understood you clearly.
Accent? What accent? Nah bruh that’s just you being yourself at home, thanks for showing us your home turf!
Right now I'm riding my Surley Fatbike with studded tires because my other bike is in the shop after a car ran into it with me one it.
Dude I love my status 160 it’s the best
Howdy from Texas. No subtitles needed. We're used to thick accents here!
Please, What 's the shoes in 13:14
Man everytime I see a Status, I just know it will be the next bike for me.
Get one man. I managed to grab a status 160 for 2400 2 weeks ago and I've been biking almost everyday because of it! It's such a great bike
I have acquired the Status 160 in sage green for 2250 USD...it's sick
Good conversion!
There is Manchester in New Zealand?
2021 Vitus Nucleus 👌
yessir vitus gang
What's an 'exterior' champion?
Can you do a bike check down here in wellington
Wait, they use imperial system for people's height in NZ?
No Caption Club 😎👌
The 1st bike at 2:05 Tom asked what do you like about the bike I would’ve said that it survived the crash At least Owner okay Must’ve been a big crash if he can’t remember 40 minutes of his day
Is there a xc bike that is tough as an enduro bike.
I love me a good Kiwi accent!
come to straya it’d be good fun
next trip, melbourne Australia pls !
NZ'ers definitely have some cool bikes and know what they want in bikes !
review the polygon siskiu N9 already
Bloody great New Zealanders.
Nah mate... after 40+ years of British tele, it's pretty rare I need captions.
I'm riding a giant trance x. It's shreed well in enduro races to😤
Hi friend! nice video and thanks for sharing!! greetings😜 #ivan_mtb
Willy is one yolo dude.
Yea yea yea!
10:23 dude put the rotor the opposite way
Ok, i'm not a expert. How should brakerotors be mounted? I'm pretty sure that the front rotor on the commencal is wrongly mounted. Or does it matter?
Is mounted wrong I think but it probably doesn't matter
AFAIK the "spokes" of the rotors are facing the wrong direction. They should point in the direction of rotation. This matter because that way the rotors spokes keep the ring between the pads. If you keep the outer ring from rotating and turn the hub forward, the spokes will try to spread the ring away from the hub and thereby stabilise it - especially when it is hot from braking. The way they are mounted, the spokes would tend to pull the ring towards the hub, which will lead to deformation of the ring.
45psi?!! That has to feel terrible!
Love it
30/35 psi for someone slim and 5,11 is absolutely ridiculous. If he likes it fair play
Thirty psi in my Minions
I don't care about your opinions
That is way to much pressure for proper riding
@@chris4536 😂😂
When I ride on hardpack and gravel I pump it all up to 45 dude.
Rolling resistance is everything when you also have to go up the mountain on your own.
You didn't do bike check on your dad's bike?
For the next bike check video, find out what helmet and shoes do they wear.
"...has owned a bike shop for many dickheads"??? Ohhhhh...DECADES!!! My bad.
50psi? Jesus boi
kia ora!
not a zerode to be seen!!
not a single trusty Hardtail was found…
Who cares.
I ride a hardtail 👌
@@Ryuk1138 lots of people
‘Twas a sad day.
@@Ryuk1138 Hardtail are for the real mountainbikers
why cant we understand anyone on the video !
6:28 I can barely understand what shes saying haha. That accent is not what im used to listening to
They all look like Mx bikes to me witout the engine
Yeww I got 1000s like
Regular daily drivers
First bike is all di2, second bike is decked out carbon bs.
Yawn.
All other Pinkbike presenters are better than this one.
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