hey man i was sceptical at first about this bike, but when i saw how well it was performing i thought to myself i need that bike, so im gonna go get it tomorow. good video!!
I was sceptical of this video when I heard your price point, but I will admit you showed what could be done on a budget bike, and realistically it does what most people on this budget would expect. Well done!
Thanks! I tried to make it realistic. Somebody who only wants to spend 300-500$ to get into the sport is probably looking to get themselves on trails like these ones. I’ve definitely pushed this bike harder but wanted to show what is sustainable on this one
You should've seen the looks I got riding my 84 Mongoose ATB rigid, with canti brakes last summer. I ride it to get a little more workout on the shorter rides with my young daughter. It's also more fun on some trails than my full suspension. I now have a 2021 Vitus Nucleus, but honestly, rode my old ATB more last summer. My daughter and I crested a rooty climb (her on her 20" Hotrock, and my on my old rigid ATB) and a girl at the top was just telling her husband she needed a full suspension bike because she couldn't clear that same rooty climb. She felt a little sheepish after seeing us. He laughed his ass off as my little girl started giving her advice on climbing over roots. LOL I started out riding an old beat up 98 Trek hardtail alongside guys with $5000 bikes... I was usually buzzing their back tire on climbs. It flew down singletrack, and was light and nimble and I could flick it over rocks and roots. I'm absolutely not sold on 29ers. I just don't feel as at home on my Vitus as I did on my old 26" Gary Fisher Procaliber. Anyway... Got off on a little tangent. It's absolutely not about having the latest and greatest thing, and does not have to cost a lot to enjoy the trails. Get a solid, good quality bike, and go ride.
Exactly!! It’s just about getting something good quality. I ride my 130mm trail bike all summer at downhill parks so I’m used to a bit of Underbiking. I love feeling the trail!
ngl i would feel pretty confident riding a rigid 26er through these conditions with some conti race kings or schwalbe rocket rons, maybe my threshold is higher though. just saying, i think the bar to entry for any sort of cycling should be very low and affordable.
I have definitely hit some stuff a bit more technical on this bike, however I thought it would be better to show some terrain like this as I figure people finding this video are looking to just get into the sport brand new. And yeah tires can make the world of difference
I am ride using United XC 73 (only cost 200$) which is a local product in here to biking through muddy track, it still hold in piece even after 9 years
My landlord asked me to fix the break on his Kent, it was buit like something i shit you not, out of cereal box toy plastic, after i got it fixed it snapped where it mounts to the handlebar, cant believe how cheap they are they aren't poor. Those Walmart bines are dangerous snd seniors shouldn't be on such a junk piece bicycle. Seniors should be on like a redline monocog 29er or something
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hey man i was sceptical at first about this bike, but when i saw how well it was performing i thought to myself i need that bike, so im gonna go get it tomorow. good video!!
Sweet man!! You’ll enjoy it!! Great bike to learn on but also a fun ripper!
I was sceptical of this video when I heard your price point, but I will admit you showed what could be done on a budget bike, and realistically it does what most people on this budget would expect. Well done!
Thanks! I tried to make it realistic. Somebody who only wants to spend 300-500$ to get into the sport is probably looking to get themselves on trails like these ones. I’ve definitely pushed this bike harder but wanted to show what is sustainable on this one
I put a Judy on mine and the front stays planted, it made a big difference in the corners. Thanks for showing what a GT can do
Thanks for watching! Definitely will be doing a new fork next
You should've seen the looks I got riding my 84 Mongoose ATB rigid, with canti brakes last summer.
I ride it to get a little more workout on the shorter rides with my young daughter.
It's also more fun on some trails than my full suspension.
I now have a 2021 Vitus Nucleus, but honestly, rode my old ATB more last summer.
My daughter and I crested a rooty climb (her on her 20" Hotrock, and my on my old rigid ATB) and a girl at the top was just telling her husband she needed a full suspension bike because she couldn't clear that same rooty climb. She felt a little sheepish after seeing us. He laughed his ass off as my little girl started giving her advice on climbing over roots. LOL
I started out riding an old beat up 98 Trek hardtail alongside guys with $5000 bikes... I was usually buzzing their back tire on climbs. It flew down singletrack, and was light and nimble and I could flick it over rocks and roots.
I'm absolutely not sold on 29ers. I just don't feel as at home on my Vitus as I did on my old 26" Gary Fisher Procaliber.
Anyway... Got off on a little tangent.
It's absolutely not about having the latest and greatest thing, and does not have to cost a lot to enjoy the trails. Get a solid, good quality bike, and go ride.
Exactly!! It’s just about getting something good quality. I ride my 130mm trail bike all summer at downhill parks so I’m used to a bit of Underbiking. I love feeling the trail!
ngl i would feel pretty confident riding a rigid 26er through these conditions with some conti race kings or schwalbe rocket rons, maybe my threshold is higher though. just saying, i think the bar to entry for any sort of cycling should be very low and affordable.
I have definitely hit some stuff a bit more technical on this bike, however I thought it would be better to show some terrain like this as I figure people finding this video are looking to just get into the sport brand new. And yeah tires can make the world of difference
I am ride using United XC 73 (only cost 200$) which is a local product in here to biking through muddy track, it still hold in piece even after 9 years
Yes love to hear it!
I hope your channel will grow bigger so you can come to experience tropical rainforest trail
My landlord asked me to fix the break on his Kent, it was buit like something i shit you not, out of cereal box toy plastic, after i got it fixed it snapped where it mounts to the handlebar, cant believe how cheap they are they aren't poor. Those Walmart bines are dangerous snd seniors shouldn't be on such a junk piece bicycle. Seniors should be on like a redline monocog 29er or something