It's inspired (ha!) me to go back 20 years and get a little hardtail again. A small do it all bike from before 'hardcore hardtails' existed and certainly before they were 18ft long ;)
Love the videos Mr. Clarkson. Excellent way of explaining how to learn things and your riding skills are insane. A true joy and pleasure to watch you and your art. Thank you so much.
Thank you for getting me back to trials 😍just got a 2007 Meta VTT only ridden for a month all original including the brake pads front and rear. Even the chain doesn’t got one spot of rust😃 thank good for the Greenlandic dry humid 😍
Had a bit of a nostalgia wave, remember doing trials back in the mid 2000s on a 20 inch onza t-mag haha never got any good at it. Loving your videos! might try it again one day. Subbed
Amazing video I was wondering if you will ever do a vid explaining the difference between street and comp bikes + riding style, pros/cons and if you can create a hybrid from a comp? Please excuse my ignorance but I find it rather hard finding info on the web regarding this subject. Thank you for all your amazing content
Hi ali just wanted to say I love your vids and u are one of the main resons I want to start riding trials actually saving rightnow to order one of tartybikes awesome bikes can't wait for it
If all goes well, tomorrow is the day I'll be picking up my first mountain bike in around 10 years! I live Southside and Pollock Park is going to be my first jaunt! Can't wait 😁
Great vid Ali love the natural terrain 👍 and if your still looking for a replacement GT got a 2005 Zaskar frame as new never built it up . It's yours if your want it mate 👍
The adjustable stem would be great for experimenting and then knowing just what you want in a fixed stem too. Another really good video! Great riding - looking forward to the comparison of "cheap" bike to a comparable low cost new bike.
Ali! You should try the 26" technique for moving up to fronts. You are using the 20" technique at 8:40. The 26" technique consists of lifting the front wheel with the bad foot and kicking up with the good foot!
I find trials riding incredible. Too bad trials aren't popular in my country / area. I'm still keeping an eye out for a trials bike though. That rear brake chirp makes me smile. cheers!
This cheap bike series really makes me want to finally take on Trial which have always impressed me as a DH rider. Initial investment would be low but I really don't know where to start once I'd get a bike. Maybe doing a video series on how to get into Trials ? Either way love the channel good job man !
Another good one Ali. It's a shame it's so hard to make pure trials look exciting. I know the great sense of accomplishment you can get from such seemingly small progress, but it doesn't translate well to excitement on video. I'd really love to see you explore the other end of the spectrum and build up a modern comp bike to compare it to. Cheers
i've got a Tranz-X adjustable stem from the 90s currently on a shagged Cannondale Delta-V 700... it was mint! Seemed a little more robust than the one you've got on at the moment ;-)
when you did that first front wheel pivot on the log I said to myself that I need to go back and watch your front wheel 360 video and practice (and practice and practice some more)
I want to know if you can make a video describing the geometry difference of your bikes and what taller or shorter people should look for on a trials bike? I'm 194cm and just got my first trials bike, need advice on setting it up. Thanks.
Can you go into more detail on how stem length and angle change handling? I’m 6’3” and just bought a Hex and I’m trying to figure out the best stem setup.
Can you make a video about making pads. I foud a good ones for bmx but they are discontinued -odyssey in gum color-others suck even swissstop bxp aren't great. I need onea that grip and dont squeak much I'm surprised there is not much to chose.
I don't have any experience but i would have thought a lower stem would have forced the rear of the bike down as you try and lift the front like a large leaver as your legs are basically the pivot point
Ali your videos are real good, do you thing a 35 ° stem is good? I have a roand bike and I want to make some thing different with a flat handlebar can you help me with the stem?
Hi ali love the video's! Haven't riden trials for about 15 years now but still have a martin hawes giant and an cresent ilions but never knew to much about it I assume it's a comp bike? Do you know anything about them? It's the orange and black one, I have seen it in just orange I think its has an swedish sticker on it but its buried in my dads shed at the moment.
Hi Ali, I'm a new trials learner, to side hop initiated with rear wheel hop, did you do pedal kick to hop ? Or just jumping (standup explosively) as bunnyhop ? Thanks to tell, and always love your inspiring videos 😊😊
@@Ali_Clarkson Nice explanation, "closer" & "more safety" that's the point, thanks... Now I have to get used to starting using it, cause I'm still Struggled on it 😭
Hey Ali! Got two questions for you. I'm relatively new to the trials world. If you were just standing on the ground, could you jump up onto the tree and land on your feet? I'm trying to figure out if being on the bike makes you able to jump up onto something higher than you could without the bike. It seems like it can, but I'm not sure how to tell. My other questions is, are you using the rim brake because it's an old frame that had bosses for those instead of disc caliper mounts? Or do hydraulic rim brakes offer more strength than disc brakes? I could see that being the case, since they could have more leverage.
How well will an Hs33 lever work with a magura MT7 brake calipher. I have brought MT7's hate the brake lever with a passion (zip tied for some kind of modulation) has anybody tried it or is it even possible? came here today looking for your new vlog today and I'm pleased :)
what are thoughts on the mt5? ive been looking at a set and ive heard they have the classic bone breaker magura power but was wondering about modulation?
A buddy of mine had an MT5 front brake for half a year. Last weekend the lever housing broke off, while he was sessioning stoppies. The housing is made of plastic and just broke apart, even though he hadn't crashed with the bike (yet).
@@Ali_Clarkson what makes these differences advantageous to the different types of riding? Are there street tricks that would be really difficult on a comp bike?
0:05 Day 264 in quarantine. Meanwhile I am persecuted by the government and therefore I am on the run. I don't have much time bit i record a quick trials session for you.
No offence but your mustache and that messy haircut made me think you just woke up in that den lol and you did not want to destroy it yet. Love the vids!
8:46 that crawl up the trunk just by pushing the pedal looked amazingly smooth. Love your riding for small things like that
Didn’t think he was gonna save it, but that slow crawl was awesome!
One like for not destroying the den, btw, it's not a den, it's a medieval castle to protect lady Marian from the enemy's.
@@Ali_Clarkson same I hated it when people destroyed them good guy
so good to see the sequence of finally nailing that one line!
Can you show us how to make the pads. My younger brother needs a new set of pads and he wants yellow ones. Thanks
He said he won't show people because of the dangers of it going wrong if you don't make them correctly. Don't blame him really
There are Google tutorials 😂
@Matt man I think your missing the point!
@@Ali_Clarkson OK fair point
@Matt man I can't find any
Your videos are soo entertaining Ali the riding is unbelievable getting my inspired flow in the next couple of weeks so can’t wait to ride that 👍
It's inspired (ha!) me to go back 20 years and get a little hardtail again. A small do it all bike from before 'hardcore hardtails' existed and certainly before they were 18ft long ;)
Iv started riding trials during lockdown its actually fantastic im loving the sport, the community and ofc Ali Clarksons videos 😂
I wish I could get a trials bike but they are so expensive can you give me any recommendations. Thanks
Love the videos Mr. Clarkson. Excellent way of explaining how to learn things and your riding skills are insane. A true joy and pleasure to watch you and your art. Thank you so much.
Thank you for getting me back to trials 😍just got a 2007 Meta VTT only ridden for a month all original including the brake pads front and rear. Even the chain doesn’t got one spot of rust😃 thank good for the Greenlandic dry humid 😍
Had a bit of a nostalgia wave, remember doing trials back in the mid 2000s on a 20 inch onza t-mag haha never got any good at it. Loving your videos! might try it again one day. Subbed
Yayyyy new upload🙃🙂
Man you saved my day♥️
And I'm not quite sure but I think I have the same Handlebar as you have on that bike🤔
We can feel the years of falling bc of the smoothnes of the 'failed attemps'
Hey Ali Clarkson! Keep the goatee for sure! It looks well stylish! Ride ride ride!
Amazing video
I was wondering if you will ever do a vid explaining the difference between street and comp bikes + riding style, pros/cons and if you can create a hybrid from a comp?
Please excuse my ignorance but I find it rather hard finding info on the web regarding this subject.
Thank you for all your amazing content
Hi ali just wanted to say I love your vids and u are one of the main resons I want to start riding trials actually saving rightnow to order one of tartybikes awesome bikes can't wait for it
Love that attempt front to rear when you have long time balancing on rear on the tree. Nice move!
Always was really good at comp style riding and looking comfy on the new steed
Its great and interesting to ride different technics and styles.
If all goes well, tomorrow is the day I'll be picking up my first mountain bike in around 10 years! I live Southside and Pollock Park is going to be my first jaunt! Can't wait 😁
Damn Ali, you are killing it with this bike. It's such a pleasure to see you riding always (at least for me lol)
I've come to really enjoy the sound of that rear brake when you hop
Great vid Ali love the natural terrain 👍 and if your still looking for a replacement GT got a 2005 Zaskar frame as new never built it up . It's yours if your want it mate 👍
@@Ali_Clarkson no worries mate 👍 glad you've got a replacement look forward to see the build 👍👍
Great angles and riding! Keep going, I love your vids :)
Thanks Ali keep up the good work
The adjustable stem would be great for experimenting and then knowing just what you want in a fixed stem too. Another really good video! Great riding - looking forward to the comparison of "cheap" bike to a comparable low cost new bike.
now we've all got bikes again we'll have to have a pedal one day we're allowed x
love how that massive tree trunk wobbles....
Damn D'Artagnan is it you? ^^ One of the three Trialsketeers :) Like the stache man :D
As always, interesting and informative.
Just came back from a 3 hour ride myself. Makes me wanna work out on front to back w. swap... 😃
Ali! You should try the 26" technique for moving up to fronts. You are using the 20" technique at 8:40. The 26" technique consists of lifting the front wheel with the bad foot and kicking up with the good foot!
really like you mix things up...great video idol... :') and I really like that adjustable stem... 😍😍😍
nice vid Ali love the idea
I find trials riding incredible. Too bad trials aren't popular in my country / area. I'm still keeping an eye out for a trials bike though. That rear brake chirp makes me smile. cheers!
Awesome bud I'm getting my bike ready this weekend ride on Ali!!!👍🤟😎👊
We have a saying in the U.S., "As simple as falling off a log." I agree, that is the only move shown here that I can constantly make. ;-)
Great video Ali, I would love to see you post a video of you made your brake pads, please :)
This cheap bike series really makes me want to finally take on Trial which have always impressed me as a DH rider. Initial investment would be low but I really don't know where to start once I'd get a bike. Maybe doing a video series on how to get into Trials ? Either way love the channel good job man !
Another good one Ali. It's a shame it's so hard to make pure trials look exciting. I know the great sense of accomplishment you can get from such seemingly small progress, but it doesn't translate well to excitement on video. I'd really love to see you explore the other end of the spectrum and build up a modern comp bike to compare it to. Cheers
You are one of the best youtubers i know! You are so cool!
Fantastic video as always.
Thank you for the content.
Thanks Ali!
Love your videos so much
Same👌
It's so frustrating to see him not even having 100k Subs😶
Ya it’s sad for such Great talent
i loved the 270° ! props for pushing it ! hey do you remember TRA thomas remvik aasen ? he seems to be using FPV quadcopters lately
i've got a Tranz-X adjustable stem from the 90s currently on a shagged Cannondale Delta-V 700... it was mint!
Seemed a little more robust than the one you've got on at the moment ;-)
nice work Ali
Another quality vid ali good to see you riding cant wait for more quality content made me want to take my inspired to the woods Haha
Yo, your rockin a bitt of Frank Zappa look her. Love it.. 👌
Another sweet video som damn good log hopping. I think you suit the hirsute style
@@Ali_Clarkson lots of time still
love the vid Ali👌would love to see you ride brakeless with flipp or someone
I think Ali has a couple breakless videos.
He's done some brakeless in old vids awsome to
Loving the lockdown hair😀
Cool video, Ali ! Thanks ! You're fihgting like a warior ! 💪😎✌ Have you instaled MT 5 "simple" version or MT 5 E -bike ? Thanks !
when you did that first front wheel pivot on the log I said to myself that I need to go back and watch your front wheel 360 video and practice (and practice and practice some more)
fantastic! im even struggling with willie. how i wish i can climb like u or the ibex
Cool video keep it up
I want to know if you can make a video describing the geometry difference of your bikes and what taller or shorter people should look for on a trials bike? I'm 194cm and just got my first trials bike, need advice on setting it up. Thanks.
Cool to see you on comp-style bike! Will you gonna be telling more about your new brake pads?
@@Ali_Clarkson would love to know the compound to have a go at making some 😉
New image? Love videos!
Whatching from Serbia.
Can you go into more detail on how stem length and angle change handling? I’m 6’3” and just bought a Hex and I’m trying to figure out the best stem setup.
Awesome classic trial riding on forest objects!!! But new look (i mean your beard) make you little older then you are!))
Can you make a video about making pads. I foud a good ones for bmx but they are discontinued -odyssey in gum color-others suck even swissstop bxp aren't great. I need onea that grip and dont squeak much I'm surprised there is not much to chose.
I don't have any experience but i would have thought a lower stem would have forced the rear of the bike down as you try and lift the front like a large leaver as your legs are basically the pivot point
Yo Ali cool vid just wondering what are the holes in the headtube for on your frame
Ali your videos are real good, do you thing a 35 ° stem is good? I have a roand bike and I want to make some thing different with a flat handlebar can you help me with the stem?
Hi ali love the video's! Haven't riden trials for about 15 years now but still have a martin hawes giant and an cresent ilions but never knew to much about it I assume it's a comp bike? Do you know anything about them? It's the orange and black one, I have seen it in just orange I think its has an swedish sticker on it but its buried in my dads shed at the moment.
Nice video .
Nice beard, captain pirate!
Is it just me or does Ali look like Jack Sparrow??
Frank Zappa...?
Hi Ali, I'm a new trials learner, to side hop initiated with rear wheel hop, did you do pedal kick to hop ? Or just jumping (standup explosively) as bunnyhop ?
Thanks to tell, and always love your inspiring videos 😊😊
@@Ali_Clarkson I watched the most rider hopping to the left side (for right forward foot) Does it better then to the right side?
@@Ali_Clarkson Nice explanation, "closer" & "more safety" that's the point, thanks...
Now I have to get used to starting using it, cause I'm still Struggled on it 😭
Hi Ali ! Good video, I would like to know what is the brand and model of your helmet 🧐?I'm interested 😂!
*_*brakes making noise_*
*_Everyone:_* "You hear that animal ?"
What would be some tips for someone who is first starting riding trials for up to front.
8:46 My favorite part !! lol
Hey Ali! Got two questions for you. I'm relatively new to the trials world. If you were just standing on the ground, could you jump up onto the tree and land on your feet? I'm trying to figure out if being on the bike makes you able to jump up onto something higher than you could without the bike. It seems like it can, but I'm not sure how to tell. My other questions is, are you using the rim brake because it's an old frame that had bosses for those instead of disc caliper mounts? Or do hydraulic rim brakes offer more strength than disc brakes? I could see that being the case, since they could have more leverage.
@@Ali_Clarkson awesome! Thanks for the reply! It definitely does seem like being on the bike amplifies your jump and drop abilities.
How do you not break the crankset?
Second question is what brand of stem adjuster are you using?
I'm confused by the fact that you tend to land with both wheels. Isn't it much better for your bike and your wrists to land back wheel first?
Jeez that stem would scare me! I’d always be paranoid if it moves after a jump
How well will an Hs33 lever work with a magura MT7 brake calipher. I have brought MT7's hate the brake lever with a passion (zip tied for some kind of modulation) has anybody tried it or is it even possible? came here today looking for your new vlog today and I'm pleased :)
I asked magura the same question. They said they won't work due to the different piston sizes
@@TimInertiatic They said the same thing to me about Shimano SLX levers but that works fine :)
@@Ali_Clarkson how about vice versa (mt7 lever with hs33 brake) Too much stroke? Be nice to have matching levers on an old frame without a disc mount
Nice beard going on there:)) love your videos, it's shame you ain't got more subscribers ( sorry for any writing mistakes )
Insane 👊💪
Love the goatee 😂 pirates of the Carribbean extra?
what are thoughts on the mt5? ive been looking at a set and ive heard they have the classic bone breaker magura power but was wondering about modulation?
A buddy of mine had an MT5 front brake for half a year. Last weekend the lever housing broke off, while he was sessioning stoppies. The housing is made of plastic and just broke apart, even though he hadn't crashed with the bike (yet).
Love my "budget" MT5 brakes, on two bikes now. Curious about the differences with the MT7. Is it just the weight?
Is that a Bigfoot den?
Been dead buisy in this lockdown playing with my bumhole.
How in the h3ll can you do this with a bike????? It’s unreal!!!!!
Hey Hey Fine Look'n Stash
Is there a reason for the difference between a comp bike and street bike? Why isn't a comp bike the best choice for street riding?
@@Ali_Clarkson what makes these differences advantageous to the different types of riding? Are there street tricks that would be really difficult on a comp bike?
That den there is from none other than a Sasquatch.
What was that sound that we listen always when you are jumping?
I think it's the sticky brake pads you hear
@@Ali_Clarkson ahaa ok good luck.
How come you don’t use disc brakes on the back
hi. is such a take-off rudder durable and safe?
0:05 Day 264 in quarantine.
Meanwhile I am persecuted by the government and therefore I am on the run. I don't have much time bit i record a quick trials session for you.
You look like Lev from agentXPQ, or is it Frank Zappa. Anyway, good for you.
what setting was that stem, in the beginning of the video, i.e in degrees?
Hi what's the name of your adjustable stem plz might have to try one myself??
@@Ali_Clarkson what the length in mm plz?
@@Ali_Clarkson thank you love your riding vids keep it up
Ali try something new like a bmx or dirt jumper u can prove trials can be done on any bike
where to buy adjustable stem thanks
#thebest
3:11 You have an audience :D
Where can ypu buy magura hs33?
No offence but your mustache and that messy haircut made me think you just woke up in that den lol and you did not want to destroy it yet. Love the vids!
Pollok is my local
You just literally ride up the things ahahhaha