I m 53 years old, was never bike fit. Riding a regular bike I would fatigue myself badly by the end of my rides. When I borrowed my friends e bike, my life changed, I rode any trail with so much enthusiasm and had so much uninterrupted fun, meaning I didnt have to get of my bike to push it anywhere but ride. I went uphill easy, rode over obstacles easy, it was pure joy of riding without having to recover for days after the ride. I love e bikes! P.s.I still got my heart rate up enough.
Take a tip from an old fogey rider, when you lock and close the door to your van say out loud "the van is locked ". In this way you won't think to yourself later "did I lock the van?" 🙂
Hey Heather… as a none E-Biker for the last 15 years of mountain biking here in the Uk… in June this year I purchased an E-bike and let me tell you it’s been the greatest addition to the bikes I have already (road,Gravel,mountain ) the E-bike just means you can ride more and further if you don’t have a lot of time and as for my fitness level its the same for sure…. So enjoy…
I just got my first ebike (Fezzari Timp Peak) and it is a game changer. Loving it so far as it helps me with my weakest spot, clibming. I'm 55 with Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy. I had open heart in 2020 (Septal Myectomy), cardiac ablation in 2022 and I have had 13 cardioversions. I tried for many years to just power through, but it woudl take me 3X as long to climb anything since my heart is so inefficient leaving me unable to breath. I'm ecited to hit some of the mountain trails after the snow melt and hopefully not only have enough energy for the decents, but be able to do multiple laps.
It's a done deal. In California half all mountain bikes sold are now ebikes (and I mean actual MTBs). We all get along on our trails. It's a non-issue. Reminds me of when snowboards came out and ski areas tried to ban them for a time.
I'll admit I was dead set in my ways against e-bikes and picked up an S-Works Kenevo SL. Its changed my tune a lot. I still ride my analog bike a lot, but when I want to push hard and do a lot of miles on a weekend ride I pull out the Kenevo SL and it is just as good a workout with a lot more laps put down. In fact I have broken many PR's on my analog bike after returning to the trails on it after a good number of e-bikes rides. Its shocking how fun it is.
Yours is a common story. I’ve encountered so many anti e-bike riders that after riding one of my e-bikes went right out and bought one of their own. They’re just fun, simple as that. And of course there’s nothing stopping you from also riding your regular bike.
This is a true statement. The e bike for sure helps when you go back to the analog bike. In my opinion the e bikes helps give you a better cadence. Im glad you got to try out the e bike life too!
@@HeatherMunive performance emtbs now barely weigh more than non motorized but you can go further, higher, longer, faster with emtb. If you have the terrain for it and the bucks, awesome... there's also a strategy for cheaper all in one - geared hub motor and frame mounted battery. disconnect the rear wheel and swap back to your regular wheel and leave the battery off - now you have the choice of using a motor or not, config can be changed in a couple of minutes
E bikes help give confidence to do more stuff. The ability to maintain a solid speed to get thru technical areas and rock gardens is so inspiring. There are some people that don't maintain enough uphill speed, so they get stopped by chucky terrain and end up walking it... An ebike helps you get thru technical terrain which gives you confidence to do more stuff and ride longer. If you dislike hik-a-biking, try an ebike and earn some confidence, then try it with the old Amish bike to see if helps. I recommend the SL version of any Emtb!!! Its close as close to an Amish bike as possible with the option of having a bike-lift pass in your back pocket... Cheers!!! Ride more not less 🙂
With my Turbo Levo, 90nm and turbo gets you up almost anything. It gets you out and about. My SL requires much better fitness and more skill. Pick the tool for the adventure you want that particular day. Ebikes are simply fun.
E-bikes are so fun. I still get as much or a workout when I ride one because you’re able to do so much more in a shorter window. Another great video! 🔥🤟🏼
Exactly !! That’s what I think too. I’m on the trails climbing so many more trails that I wouldn’t on my regular bike. Glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching :)
Not only all of that, but ebikes are, generally, much heavier than analog, so we do have to work plenty hard, and it definitely puts a little more pressure on you on the downhills.
I've been a MTBer for 35 years now, raced every discipline, rode every type of bike, every iteration of tech before suspension, with suspension, heavy 35 + lbs bikes, all of it. Each iteration of advancement in frames, suspension, materials ect. made riding up or down much easier. Now the bikes are very specific to your objective, your desired experience: i.e., cross country, enduro, all mountain, trail, downhill....whatever. These bikes are all very different, all give up one attribute to enhance another, all specific to what you are trying to experience. Ebikes comes in all flavors as well with the objective to ride more often, longer, and in. my case to get a heavy enduro up the hill to go down...to experience what I want to experience. If I wanted to suffer on the climb, I would, but I don't. Pick the bike that gets you the experience you want, don';t fall into the "roadie" mentality of the only thing that matters is the climb and fitness. Actually, look into the origins of MTB, it's not going up (they put the bikes in a pickup and drove), it's going down. That is where 95% of the skills reside anyway. Ride and be stoked, be cool to others, and stop competing with everyone...just ride!
Yea I don't have a history of "official" mtb culture or anything and it's weird as an outsider when I hear elitists in the scene talk about "the climb" being some sort of merit system to get rewarded with the drop or something lame like that. Seeing someone zip past you with the help of a motor while you're dragging a bike up a hill on foot is going to naturally stir up negative emotions. Human nature. Jealousy and resistance to change is all it is. Happens with sooooo many different things not just biking hobbies. We should all be above that type of stuff, check those types of primitive feelings, and "ride on" as you say! Best
The weekend is here🤗 I'm riding the e-bike on Saturday because I going solo and I'm riding my regular bike on sunday because I have a group ride with friends and I'm the only one in the group that has an e-bike. Not my problem🤗
I love my eMTB. Ebikes are a cheat code to pure ALL DAY fun. FULL POWER, BIGGEST Battery, 170MM travel and don’t forget lights cause you can be out longer than you think. ❤
@@HeatherMunive The first time I climbed Cholla, I slipped off my pedal, and it flew around and to a chunk out of my calf. Lol. Not fun but I’ve learned at since then. Keep your videos coming. They’re awesome! 👍
On vacation I always rent a 150mm fully Ebike. Put it on Eco and heartbeat will go up to max. You can still train but when you have less time put more assistent on. They are great fun for an additional bike.
I love you’re definition of fun😂 You’re tough. I have an e bike and a Pivot Switchblade. Both serve their purpose and a blast to ride. Love your vids. Son Chevere. Saludos desde Burbank.
Ebikes are super fun. I bought Giant Reign E+1 last year and riding local trails. I switchet my normal enduro bike to DH bike and I use it in bikeparks. For me its the best combo.
Great vid! Was worried when we started with a fall. But Yerba matte time, Yes! If it helps others, I do love my creo e-gravel bike for the commutes and long gravel rides. I’ve had 2 e-mtbs, even a turbo levo pro but sold both. My dad loves them and only rides his Levo. But for me personally I prefer my s-works epic evo, for XC riding and medium jumps. It’s lighter, more agile, and just as fast. Once e-mtbs get into the 25 pound area I’ll probably get one again. I think it depends on the person and terrain. If your climbing hills non-stop, e-MTB is 100% fun. If you’re riding downhill and flats then it’s not as huge of a gain.
That is true it all depends on what you ride. I like taking the e bike when I know it's a big climb that leads into several different trails then I can be out there climbing to the top several times.
I try and climb some technical stuff on my e-bike that I would either never do on my analog or would be pushing. My heart rate goes just as high but my smile gets bigger.
I rode that trail system, this year, while on vacation (DisneyLand) You're right about Cholla. That climb is so hard! I even asked the locals if they had climbing trails that weren't straight up the mountain? Seriously, have the trail builders never heard of switchbacks? HAHA! Coming from Utah, at a much higher elevation, I wasn't expecting to get so worn out on the climb. Those downhill trails are amazing though! I definitely could have used an e-bike.
Heather, enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work. I do not have an e-bike but have been motivated to get one by you and others who have shared their experiences. I am worried though about limited access to trails due to e-bike bans. Would like to know your thoughts on that topic. All the best from Michigan!
Thank you! From my experience I feel that most trail systems are ok with e bikes now. There are a few that have them banned but for the most part I haven't really felt restricted.
Was convinced for sometime e-bike was letting myself down ... nah I was completely wrong. First tested out a Turbo Vado from Specialized for 7 miles ... realized I could adjust on the fly just how much assist I wanted / needed and wow did it open up my eyes. Still got in a fantastic work out (148 bpm) but wasn't killing my older 40s self on climbs cutting my rides short any longer. Two months later, picked up a Specialized Turbe Levo Comp and outside of having to take a few weeks off from going over the handlebars (healing up) been riding nearly 5 days a week and instead of struggling through 3 mile trails routinely out 10 or more miles of MTB trail riding able to tackle more technical stuff than I was able to in the past. For a late 40s chunky guy its literaly been a life changing event for myself.
Wow I love this!! This is what it's all about. Im guilty of being somewhat against them too at first but like you I was completely wrong hahah glad we both got on one and now really enjoying them!
Another great video your only getting better and more entertaining lol ...I love using both analog and E-biking but since I started E-ing I'm getting in way more weekly mileage and elevation. Lucky your hands didn't become lamb chops :) I want to try those crank brother pedals do you usually or always clip in and if so why?
haha I am so glad my hands didnt become lamb chops either hahah. I ride both flats and clips but manly clips, I just feel better when climbing and going downhill I like have my feet planted and not all over the place.
@@HeatherMunive today a super nice fella showed me how good clips are as we rode west ridge trails out here in Nisene Marks Aptos I think I need to try these! 👌🏽😃
I've been trying to convince my gf to get an ebike for over a year now cuz mine changed my life. We just got back from Pisa, Italy, where we rented ebikes for a cruise through the city and to the beach. She was riding for all of 30 seconds and said "wooooow, I want one" 😂 Nice video, this is kinda how I explain ebikes to people. "Downhill is about the same, but I can ride up to the top way more times than you can" What are the fork holder things in your van, please? Keep it wheel! Peace from England!
Note that, for those on the fence about ebikes, I had a full sus 500wh, 80nm Giant from 2017 to 2022 and it was great but I never dropped below 40% battery and rarely used full power. It weighed almost 25kg so jumps weren't the best but it felt very grounded on trails. I recently changed to a Lapierre e-zesty am ultimate full carbon hybrid, meaning I can remove the battery AND motor on the fly. It only has a 250wh battery and a less powerful motor, but it's easily enough for me, and I dare say for most trail riders. I've been out for 3 or 4 hours on mixed terrain and still came home with around 30% battery, only going full power for one small climb. With the battery and motor it's about 18kg, without it's around 15.5!! It's an absolute beast of a ride. Well worth a look if riders don't want a heavy ebike or don't need the insane power most bikes give.
I love this!! I love that your girlfriend loved the e bike too. The mounts in the van are called rocky mounts, they are so good and each have locks for extra security.
Love your gloves! I didn't realize how bad my rollerski gloves were. So I used the ones I ordered from you and they work amazing. So I'm ordering more from you for both sports 👍
Love my e-bike with a regular bike I get extremely tired and can do 1 lap maybe 2-3 ,with my e bike I can do 5 plus usually stop cause it starts getting dark or seat pain. My e-bike only has 35nm of torque, it’s just enough to help me get in a lot more laps
People don't really need more power than what an SL Ebike provides. I also have the LevoSL with 35nm and I dont use the full turbo often unless Im on a long straight climb. For uphill turns I dial it back to trail or eco because I just need a little help when doing tight turns. I know they are making faster SL motors but 35nm is a sweet spot.
I was just in bentonville for 2 days, wanted to experience it all..I rented a ebike...I hammered that place, i but on so many miles i hurt my back...lol. my next bike will definitely be a ebike!! great vid and stoke
I love my ebike for climbing, but the extra weight makes them much harder to control on descents and on more technical areas. If I were to ever get another ebike, I would definitely go with a superlight. Glad you are relatively ok after the fall. I love that trail you did here. My girlfriend and I hike it all the time, and I took her to the Wood Canyon/Creek trail for her first mountain bike ride. We didn't venture up to the ridge as she definitely wasn't ready for that, but it was good trail for an introduction to mountain biking.
People that say e-bikes are cheating usually have never ridden one. I do double the miles on my ebike and don’t ride a boost level. I also continuously ride versus having to stop and rest or walk the bike.
i skip cholla and go up the fireroad along the houses after the trail signs at the concrete ramp 👍 cholla is a mission. its hard not to ebike laguna when theres so much climbing after any downhill. you just save hours
Been out of SoCal for a couple of years now.....the one trail I don't miss is Cholla! I'm in Arizona now and haven't found a trail like it...luckily 🤣 🤘🤘
Thanks for sharing a awesome video Heather really enjoyed it. I’m glad you are okay with your little Accident on your bike. Very nice bike Heather I personally would never go back to a steam bike again with the E bikes they make mountain biking so much more enjoyable. You still have to pedal it like every other bike. Just save energy climbing up the steep hills and then of course down hill is for having fun. Always looking forward to seeing you on your next adventure
Cool video as always! Question: does your GoPro wind slayer cause the unit to run hotter? I'm using a GP 10 that is known to overheat. It's never happened on me
Well done, nasty crash, glad you are ok. I had a good wipe out the other day also and while I didn't have any bleeding my ribs sure took a beating. Been really considering an ebike but they sure are expensive.
I was riding up a steep trail one day and a 70 year old woman coming down called me a "little B!tch" because she thought I was on an Ebike! haha Grandma was hard core and sorta made me thing twice about and Ebike (at least for a few minutes) LOL BTW... Heather, you live in my hood! I'm on BBI.
I couldn’t help but notice you were on the highest while climbing. Won’t get many laps on that setting! In a real world comparison you should of had it on the green or yellow. As for your gear and terrain, I ride similar Terrain , I have a full face, neck brace, knee and arm guards, don’t want to be an old father type and give advice, but being 66 and an aggressive rider I will! Get better gear, I did and it has saved me on many occasions. But an enjoyable video, well done.
Compelling pro-ebike testimony, Heather, from you and your legion of followers. I see the advantage in an ebike for exploring. I often ride the same trails over and over, accessible from my house - there's that rock, there's that rut - and that gives me a fitness index (heartrate on a usual ride). But, like the Santa Cruz Bikes marketing email I recently got said: "At Santa Cruz, we used to argue about them. Now we fight over who gets the prime charging spot on the bike rack at work."
Alright I have no MTB experience but can you please explain why you chose to wear that helmet vs your full face helmet. Obviously you know what you’re doing, but the faster you ride the more dangerous it gets right? The hard surface could easily shatter a jaw
I do wear a full face when I am at bike parks and other places. When I know I'll be climbing a lot I usually run my half shell. They both protect me when I need it. But the full face of course protects your face more.
I park there too! But usually ride from Newport. Cholla is so hard! Love the challenge tho. Usually take Stairsteps to pop back across the 133 to hit Willow or Stagecoach. Never gone down lynx. Wow, decent crash. Looks fun tho!
whaaaat you never gone down lynx!!? Def. should next time it's one of my favorite and pretty short and close to Cholla you can loop right back up super fast. Could even be a warm up. I hope you give it a shot and if you do let me know how it goes
E-bikes are just another type of bike. It’s not replacing what’s in the market now. If you’re fortunate, you’ll have an emtb, mtb, road bike, gravel, short travel, long travel, mid travel, BMX, cruiser, dirt bikes, street bikes, street cruisers… if you’ve been obsessed with bikes your entire life like me they’ll all give you the feeling and experience you’re looking for.
I love when people say I’m lazy when I’m passing them on the climbs with my e-bike. Then I’m really lazy cuz I get 9-10 runs in before sun set compared to their 5-6 . So much for being lazy !
The Good Thing that you are Okay on the Crash I have crashed on lynx trail with bees flying around and got back up on the bike to ride the trail 😃😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ebikes are totally for lazy people. If that’s how you want to ride one. Or you can smash trails that otherwise you would only be able to go moderate speed bc of speed eating gnar, or can get in lots more downs and safer bc you are not as exhausted, or you can go hit some features or trails you normally wouldn’t consider on an Amish bike. Like any tool, it’s all in how you use it. Personally, I’m planning on getting one this offseason some time- have my eye on the Ibis Oso, although still need to demo it, so far just rode it around a parking lot. I plan to use it to do the three latter things I mentioned. No shuttle needed. Still plan to keep my Bronson for when I want an analog experience. Different bikes, different riding. Glad you’re Ok and appreciate you keeping the crash in the vid- so many Yourtubers would edit that out, but crashing is part of the sport- hopefully just not too much a part. Lol. 🤙
I thought I was the only one who noticed the little black bug you almost crushed in the Intro!! I wondered if you crashed on the bike due to having too little casing in the tires but I looked them up and they are rated for Enduro. Lots of new bikes come with lighter "trail" casings and it is hard to hold a line on a savage trail going at speed...especially with you hard you ride. So....what is your thought on the crash or crashes? Do you think it was the extra weight or suspension setup or just getting used to different brakes? Ive had trouble with too much back braking when I have new pads and lose traction until I get used to them or get them burned and bedded better.
haha that poor little bug, he survived! And the crash was because I went right into the rut I just got out of control and hit the bush too. In my opinion it wasn't the tires I had ridden the trail a lot before this run too and my eyes kept going towards the rut and then it got me
Hey Heather I have got a Benelli e-bike mountain bike works pretty good just thought I'd let you know .😊😊 Love your videos ❤👍👍😎😎 glad your ok . I really like your E-bike 👍👍😊😊.
Great video, I ride both e bikes and non eikes, absolutely have more fun with the e bike, actually enjoying climbs ;). Wish the E+ Elite was out when I bought my levo & trek fuel exe. :(
Please do a collaboration with alex from the singletrack sampler. You two are basically the same person and the world needs a good male female doppelganger right now.
I swear. I was just gonna say the same thing. Only she’s not an annoying loudmouth. DONT DO A COLLAB WITH HIM! But you guys do look exactly alike. You’re cool. Fun to watch. He’s a pretentious loud mouth.
I m 53 years old, was never bike fit. Riding a regular bike I would fatigue myself badly by the end of my rides. When I borrowed my friends e bike, my life changed, I rode any trail with so much enthusiasm and had so much uninterrupted fun, meaning I didnt have to get of my bike to push it anywhere but ride. I went uphill easy, rode over obstacles easy, it was pure joy of riding without having to recover for days after the ride. I love e bikes! P.s.I still got my heart rate up enough.
Take a tip from an old fogey rider, when you lock and close the door to your van say out loud "the van is locked ". In this way you won't think to yourself later "did I lock the van?" 🙂
Hahah that’s a great tip! Thank you
and when you get out to pump gas, ask yourself 'do i have the key' before you shut the door because that sob will definitely lock you out :(
Hah, I'm 71 and my wife is 70. We're in the habit of saying "the stove is off" when we're done cooking! Whatever works!
Don't apologize to people about what you ride... ever. If you want to have a fun time riding trails.. ride! Haters will always hate regardless.
You are right!
Hey Heather… as a none E-Biker for the last 15 years of mountain biking here in the Uk… in June this year I purchased an E-bike and let me tell you it’s been the greatest addition to the bikes I have already (road,Gravel,mountain ) the E-bike just means you can ride more and further if you don’t have a lot of time and as for my fitness level its the same for sure…. So enjoy…
Exactly!!! Im so happy you got to experience one and even more get one for yourself. Congrats, new bike days are the best.
Sorry to say, if your fitness is the same, then you were in bad shape to begin with lmao.
E is for dh training and/or the elderly.
I used to live 10 minutes from those trails and would ride them several times a week. South Orange County has some great trails to ride or hike.
I just got my first ebike (Fezzari Timp Peak) and it is a game changer. Loving it so far as it helps me with my weakest spot, clibming. I'm 55 with Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy. I had open heart in 2020 (Septal Myectomy), cardiac ablation in 2022 and I have had 13 cardioversions. I tried for many years to just power through, but it woudl take me 3X as long to climb anything since my heart is so inefficient leaving me unable to breath. I'm ecited to hit some of the mountain trails after the snow melt and hopefully not only have enough energy for the decents, but be able to do multiple laps.
It's a done deal. In California half all mountain bikes sold are now ebikes (and I mean actual MTBs). We all get along on our trails. It's a non-issue. Reminds me of when snowboards came out and ski areas tried to ban them for a time.
That's great it should never be an issue in my opinion too. We are all outside enjoying the trails, shouldn't matter what bike you're on.
I'll admit I was dead set in my ways against e-bikes and picked up an S-Works Kenevo SL. Its changed my tune a lot. I still ride my analog bike a lot, but when I want to push hard and do a lot of miles on a weekend ride I pull out the Kenevo SL and it is just as good a workout with a lot more laps put down. In fact I have broken many PR's on my analog bike after returning to the trails on it after a good number of e-bikes rides. Its shocking how fun it is.
Yours is a common story. I’ve encountered so many anti e-bike riders that after riding one of my e-bikes went right out and bought one of their own. They’re just fun, simple as that. And of course there’s nothing stopping you from also riding your regular bike.
It's crazy how many people go thru this, I am guilty myself until I tried one. Now I love e bikes!!@@Scomelbasses
This is a true statement. The e bike for sure helps when you go back to the analog bike. In my opinion the e bikes helps give you a better cadence. Im glad you got to try out the e bike life too!
@@HeatherMunive performance emtbs now barely weigh more than non motorized but you can go further, higher, longer, faster with emtb. If you have the terrain for it and the bucks, awesome... there's also a strategy for cheaper all in one - geared hub motor and frame mounted battery. disconnect the rear wheel and swap back to your regular wheel and leave the battery off - now you have the choice of using a motor or not, config can be changed in a couple of minutes
@@soneeeee4440Not a good strat imo. Hubs just suck compared to mid-drive.
E bikes help give confidence to do more stuff. The ability to maintain a solid speed to get thru technical areas and rock gardens is so inspiring. There are some people that don't maintain enough uphill speed, so they get stopped by chucky terrain and end up walking it... An ebike helps you get thru technical terrain which gives you confidence to do more stuff and ride longer. If you dislike hik-a-biking, try an ebike and earn some confidence, then try it with the old Amish bike to see if helps. I recommend the SL version of any Emtb!!! Its close as close to an Amish bike as possible with the option of having a bike-lift pass in your back pocket... Cheers!!! Ride more not less 🙂
Everything you said is so true!! And I definitely agree, ride more not less!
With my Turbo Levo, 90nm and turbo gets you up almost anything. It gets you out and about. My SL requires much better fitness and more skill. Pick the tool for the adventure you want that particular day. Ebikes are simply fun.
E-bikes are so fun. I still get as much or a workout when I ride one because you’re able to do so much more in a shorter window. Another great video! 🔥🤟🏼
Exactly !! That’s what I think too. I’m on the trails climbing so many more trails that I wouldn’t on my regular bike. Glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching :)
Not only all of that, but ebikes are, generally, much heavier than analog, so we do have to work plenty hard, and it definitely puts a little more pressure on you on the downhills.
I've had a few opportunities to ride an eMTB and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! The haters just don't know what they're missing!
hahah Exactly they are so good
I've been a MTBer for 35 years now, raced every discipline, rode every type of bike, every iteration of tech before suspension, with suspension, heavy 35 + lbs bikes, all of it. Each iteration of advancement in frames, suspension, materials ect. made riding up or down much easier. Now the bikes are very specific to your objective, your desired experience: i.e., cross country, enduro, all mountain, trail, downhill....whatever. These bikes are all very different, all give up one attribute to enhance another, all specific to what you are trying to experience. Ebikes comes in all flavors as well with the objective to ride more often, longer, and in. my case to get a heavy enduro up the hill to go down...to experience what I want to experience. If I wanted to suffer on the climb, I would, but I don't. Pick the bike that gets you the experience you want, don';t fall into the "roadie" mentality of the only thing that matters is the climb and fitness. Actually, look into the origins of MTB, it's not going up (they put the bikes in a pickup and drove), it's going down. That is where 95% of the skills reside anyway. Ride and be stoked, be cool to others, and stop competing with everyone...just ride!
Yea I don't have a history of "official" mtb culture or anything and it's weird as an outsider when I hear elitists in the scene talk about "the climb" being some sort of merit system to get rewarded with the drop or something lame like that. Seeing someone zip past you with the help of a motor while you're dragging a bike up a hill on foot is going to naturally stir up negative emotions. Human nature. Jealousy and resistance to change is all it is. Happens with sooooo many different things not just biking hobbies. We should all be above that type of stuff, check those types of primitive feelings, and "ride on" as you say! Best
Glad you are OK, thanks for the great video!!
Wow, thanks for sharing these events, good and bad, definitely the e-bike will be the future.
Regards
The paint job is stunning.
Thanks for the great video, glad you're okay!
Glad you're all right, H-World. Saved the beetle! 😆
Hahahah I couldn’t believe the beetle was unharmed 🎉
That was fun your bike is so nice,I love it but that bike is so expensive I will just stick to my hardtail😊😊👍❤️
The weekend is here🤗 I'm riding the e-bike on Saturday because I going solo and I'm riding my regular bike on sunday because I have a group ride with friends and I'm the only one in the group that has an e-bike. Not my problem🤗
I love my eMTB. Ebikes are a cheat code to pure ALL DAY fun. FULL POWER, BIGGEST Battery, 170MM travel and don’t forget lights cause you can be out longer than you think. ❤
I love those trails. Glad you didn’t get hurt (excluding your hand and pride) 😉
thank you !!
@@HeatherMunive The first time I climbed Cholla, I slipped off my pedal, and it flew around and to a chunk out of my calf. Lol. Not fun but I’ve learned at since then. Keep your videos coming. They’re awesome! 👍
On vacation I always rent a 150mm fully Ebike. Put it on Eco and heartbeat will go up to max. You can still train but when you have less time put more assistent on. They are great fun for an additional bike.
I count agree more. They are great bikes!
Shook it off like a champ.
I love you’re definition of fun😂 You’re tough. I have an e bike and a Pivot Switchblade. Both serve their purpose and a blast to ride. Love your vids. Son Chevere. Saludos desde Burbank.
gracias ❤
Ebikes are super fun. I bought Giant Reign E+1 last year and riding local trails. I switchet my normal enduro bike to DH bike and I use it in bikeparks. For me its the best combo.
That does sound like an epic combo. Best of both worlds
Great vid! Was worried when we started with a fall. But Yerba matte time, Yes! If it helps others, I do love my creo e-gravel bike for the commutes and long gravel rides. I’ve had 2 e-mtbs, even a turbo levo pro but sold both. My dad loves them and only rides his Levo. But for me personally I prefer my s-works epic evo, for XC riding and medium jumps. It’s lighter, more agile, and just as fast. Once e-mtbs get into the 25 pound area I’ll probably get one again. I think it depends on the person and terrain. If your climbing hills non-stop, e-MTB is 100% fun. If you’re riding downhill and flats then it’s not as huge of a gain.
That is true it all depends on what you ride. I like taking the e bike when I know it's a big climb that leads into several different trails then I can be out there climbing to the top several times.
100%. The best part of an ebike climb is that the legs are still ready to pump on the downhill jumps.
Holy Moly! That was a close call. That could've been a lot worse. Glad you're okay.
Thank you! For sure could have been worse.
I think you spilled some mint Icecream on your gloves 🤭😂. Anyways awesome ebike 🤘🏽.
I sure did 😍 haha thank you for watching
Really enjoyed your shared experiences
Thank you for watching 😊
I try and climb some technical stuff on my e-bike that I would either never do on my analog or would be pushing. My heart rate goes just as high but my smile gets bigger.
Exactly!!!! Haha I agree, I was the same
I rode that trail system, this year, while on vacation (DisneyLand) You're right about Cholla. That climb is so hard! I even asked the locals if they had climbing trails that weren't straight up the mountain? Seriously, have the trail builders never heard of switchbacks? HAHA! Coming from Utah, at a much higher elevation, I wasn't expecting to get so worn out on the climb. Those downhill trails are amazing though! I definitely could have used an e-bike.
Heather, enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work. I do not have an e-bike but have been motivated to get one by you and others who have shared their experiences. I am worried though about limited access to trails due to e-bike bans. Would like to know your thoughts on that topic. All the best from Michigan!
Thank you! From my experience I feel that most trail systems are ok with e bikes now. There are a few that have them banned but for the most part I haven't really felt restricted.
"Class 1" ebikes are pretty much allowed everywhere.
Was convinced for sometime e-bike was letting myself down ... nah I was completely wrong. First tested out a Turbo Vado from Specialized for 7 miles ... realized I could adjust on the fly just how much assist I wanted / needed and wow did it open up my eyes. Still got in a fantastic work out (148 bpm) but wasn't killing my older 40s self on climbs cutting my rides short any longer. Two months later, picked up a Specialized Turbe Levo Comp and outside of having to take a few weeks off from going over the handlebars (healing up) been riding nearly 5 days a week and instead of struggling through 3 mile trails routinely out 10 or more miles of MTB trail riding able to tackle more technical stuff than I was able to in the past. For a late 40s chunky guy its literaly been a life changing event for myself.
Wow I love this!! This is what it's all about. Im guilty of being somewhat against them too at first but like you I was completely wrong hahah glad we both got on one and now really enjoying them!
Another great video your only getting better and more entertaining lol ...I love using both analog and E-biking but since I started E-ing I'm getting in way more weekly mileage and elevation. Lucky your hands didn't become lamb chops :) I want to try those crank brother pedals do you usually or always clip in and if so why?
haha I am so glad my hands didnt become lamb chops either hahah. I ride both flats and clips but manly clips, I just feel better when climbing and going downhill I like have my feet planted and not all over the place.
@@HeatherMunive today a super nice fella showed me how good clips are as we rode west ridge trails out here in Nisene Marks Aptos I think I need to try these! 👌🏽😃
I've been trying to convince my gf to get an ebike for over a year now cuz mine changed my life. We just got back from Pisa, Italy, where we rented ebikes for a cruise through the city and to the beach. She was riding for all of 30 seconds and said "wooooow, I want one" 😂
Nice video, this is kinda how I explain ebikes to people. "Downhill is about the same, but I can ride up to the top way more times than you can"
What are the fork holder things in your van, please?
Keep it wheel! Peace from England!
Note that, for those on the fence about ebikes, I had a full sus 500wh, 80nm Giant from 2017 to 2022 and it was great but I never dropped below 40% battery and rarely used full power. It weighed almost 25kg so jumps weren't the best but it felt very grounded on trails.
I recently changed to a Lapierre e-zesty am ultimate full carbon hybrid, meaning I can remove the battery AND motor on the fly. It only has a 250wh battery and a less powerful motor, but it's easily enough for me, and I dare say for most trail riders. I've been out for 3 or 4 hours on mixed terrain and still came home with around 30% battery, only going full power for one small climb.
With the battery and motor it's about 18kg, without it's around 15.5!!
It's an absolute beast of a ride.
Well worth a look if riders don't want a heavy ebike or don't need the insane power most bikes give.
I love this!! I love that your girlfriend loved the e bike too. The mounts in the van are called rocky mounts, they are so good and each have locks for extra security.
The New Liv Bike Looks Totally Amazing for You to Ride Epic Trails 😃😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love your gloves! I didn't realize how bad my rollerski gloves were. So I used the ones I ordered from you and they work amazing. So I'm ordering more from you for both sports 👍
Amazing!!! Thank you for supporting ❤
That was fun to watch, the crash was really a surprise, but you are the worrier. Thank you fun😊
thank you for tuning in 😊
59. Still earning my turns. Doing hard things builds character.
Nice!
You should ride Blue Diamond in Las Vegas. I just moved here from Socal. Lmk if you're in the neighborhood - by Blue Diamond Trails. 🤟
Ebike your getting all the aerobic excersize and some of the cardio , I own both electric and non electric ⚡
Best of both worlds
can you please tell which brand of white glasses you had there on this video? thanks..waiting for your answer...
Love my e-bike with a regular bike I get extremely tired and can do 1 lap maybe 2-3 ,with my e bike I can do 5 plus usually stop cause it starts getting dark or seat pain. My e-bike only has 35nm of torque, it’s just enough to help me get in a lot more laps
People don't really need more power than what an SL Ebike provides. I also have the LevoSL with 35nm and I dont use the full turbo often unless Im on a long straight climb. For uphill turns I dial it back to trail or eco because I just need a little help when doing tight turns. I know they are making faster SL motors but 35nm is a sweet spot.
Yes, the e bike allows me to ride the trails so much more too!
@@MatthewTafoyaDisagree. 50nm is fine but I also enjoy having 90nm. One bike I can pick up. One I can't lol.
I was just in bentonville for 2 days, wanted to experience it all..I rented a ebike...I hammered that place, i but on so many miles i hurt my back...lol. my next bike will definitely be a ebike!! great vid and stoke
ahah oh my gosh that is awesome. I love that place, endless amounts of trails. Good move on getting the e bike to really get to explore.
Just wish you could ride ebikes wherever you can ride analog bikes. Seems like ebike problems are only a problem in the US.
Yeah the US is a little behind on that. Its gotten much better in the past 5 years.
I love my ebike for climbing, but the extra weight makes them much harder to control on descents and on more technical areas. If I were to ever get another ebike, I would definitely go with a superlight. Glad you are relatively ok after the fall.
I love that trail you did here. My girlfriend and I hike it all the time, and I took her to the Wood Canyon/Creek trail for her first mountain bike ride. We didn't venture up to the ridge as she definitely wasn't ready for that, but it was good trail for an introduction to mountain biking.
That's awesome Im glad your enjoying your ebike too and love that you and your Girlfriend get to hike what we ride. Best of both worlds!
People that say e-bikes are cheating usually have never ridden one. I do double the miles on my ebike and don’t ride a boost level. I also continuously ride versus having to stop and rest or walk the bike.
I agree, I even used to knock e bikes a little, now I love them
i skip cholla and go up the fireroad along the houses after the trail signs at the concrete ramp 👍 cholla is a mission. its hard not to ebike laguna when theres so much climbing after any downhill. you just save hours
The uphill looks like a descend 😂❤️
haha I know 😅
Been out of SoCal for a couple of years now.....the one trail I don't miss is Cholla! I'm in Arizona now and haven't found a trail like it...luckily 🤣
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hahah I would not miss Cholla either. Arizona has so many amazing trails, such a pretty place too.
I love your style and your videos. Greatings from Spain 😊
Greetings!! thank you for watching 😊
Hello heather, how is it that you have had so many different bikes in the past two years. Im very curious to know how you do it?
Yerba mate and bikes. Nice!
Thanks for sharing a awesome video Heather really enjoyed it. I’m glad you are okay with your little Accident on your bike. Very nice bike Heather I personally would never go back to a steam bike again with the E bikes they make mountain biking so much more enjoyable. You still have to pedal it like every other bike. Just save energy climbing up the steep hills and then of course down hill is for having fun. Always looking forward to seeing you on your next adventure
Exactly, I get the same work out or even more because I'm on the bike for longer, climbing and riding more trails with the e bike.
Loved it! Happy to see you're ok!
Thank you 😊
Dont crash you are ok ❤
Cool video as always! Question: does your GoPro wind slayer cause the unit to run hotter? I'm using a GP 10 that is known to overheat. It's never happened on me
Ive never had it overheat on me to be honest. I don't think the wind slayer does anything really other than help with sound.
Great video and ALWAYS wear gloves. Sweet bike glad you can appreciate ebikes. We all ride for fun on an Ebike you get twice as much fun!!
I agree with always wearing gloves. My hands sweat way to much not to hahah
i love my orbea rise emtb. it helps me explore and trace the good lines, then i also ride my norco sight to the same trails. i feel good!🤘
amazing!!!
Well done, nasty crash, glad you are ok. I had a good wipe out the other day also and while I didn't have any bleeding my ribs sure took a beating.
Been really considering an ebike but they sure are expensive.
Ouch I hope your ribs feel better. Hurt ribs is seriously so painful.
I have a regular full suspension bike… but I also want an E-bike, road bike, fat tire bike.. I guess you need one for every situation 😂🚲🚲🚲🚲
hahah the story of every mountain bikers life
I'm that guy now. I have an ebike for every occasion... sold off all my non-e-bikes last month.
I was riding up a steep trail one day and a 70 year old woman coming down called me a "little B!tch" because she thought I was on an Ebike! haha Grandma was hard core and sorta made me thing twice about and Ebike (at least for a few minutes) LOL BTW... Heather, you live in my hood! I'm on BBI.
Great Vid, thanks as always. Who makes the fork mounts that you use in the van?
Never mind, found it, Rocky Mounts.
Yes!! Rocky mounts it comes with keys too and can fit all size axles
Thanks you @@HeatherMunive
but is the bike ok after the spill?
Hahah everyone’s first thought. Yes it was good❤
I’m glad my local trails close when it’s sloppy and wet because those ruts are ridonckulous! 😅
Yeah they can get pretty bad
I couldn’t help but notice you were on the highest while climbing. Won’t get many laps on that setting! In a real world comparison you should of had it on the green or yellow.
As for your gear and terrain, I ride similar Terrain , I have a full face, neck brace, knee and arm guards, don’t want to be an old father type and give advice, but being 66 and an aggressive rider I will! Get better gear, I did and it has saved me on many occasions. But an enjoyable video, well done.
I think somehow you're related to Alex from singletrack sample, you both have the same smiles and eyes.
Ive been getting this a lot haha 😊
Compelling pro-ebike testimony, Heather, from you and your legion of followers. I see the advantage in an ebike for exploring. I often ride the same trails over and over, accessible from my house - there's that rock, there's that rut - and that gives me a fitness index (heartrate on a usual ride). But, like the Santa Cruz Bikes marketing email I recently got said: "At Santa Cruz, we used to argue about them. Now we fight over who gets the prime charging spot on the bike rack at work."
hahah that's awesome!!! But very true everyone always knocks them and I am guilty for being a bit stand offish from them at first but now I LOVE THEM!
another thing if a person was hurt they could ride the E bike to the hospital alone, the regular bike your family goes looking for you at 2 am
Alright I have no MTB experience but can you please explain why you chose to wear that helmet vs your full face helmet. Obviously you know what you’re doing, but the faster you ride the more dangerous it gets right? The hard surface could easily shatter a jaw
I do wear a full face when I am at bike parks and other places. When I know I'll be climbing a lot I usually run my half shell. They both protect me when I need it. But the full face of course protects your face more.
I park there too! But usually ride from Newport. Cholla is so hard! Love the challenge tho. Usually take Stairsteps to pop back across the 133 to hit Willow or Stagecoach. Never gone down lynx. Wow, decent crash. Looks fun tho!
whaaaat you never gone down lynx!!? Def. should next time it's one of my favorite and pretty short and close to Cholla you can loop right back up super fast. Could even be a warm up. I hope you give it a shot and if you do let me know how it goes
@@HeatherMunive I only want to do Cholla 1x per ride lol. But I love the downs so I’ll try it and let ya know!
E-bikes are just another type of bike. It’s not replacing what’s in the market now. If you’re fortunate, you’ll have an emtb, mtb, road bike, gravel, short travel, long travel, mid travel, BMX, cruiser, dirt bikes, street bikes, street cruisers… if you’ve been obsessed with bikes your entire life like me they’ll all give you the feeling and experience you’re looking for.
Exactly I completely agree!
Ok, am I crazy or your handlebar, on standard bike, is installed backwards?? Is that intentional?
The one on the e bike looks diff. its an integrated bar and stem.
I love when people say I’m lazy when I’m passing them on the climbs with my e-bike. Then I’m really lazy cuz I get 9-10 runs in before sun set compared to their 5-6 . So much for being lazy !
Beautiful bike liv 👌🏼😍
Nice bike
Great recovery from the spill. e-bikes are just soooo much easier on climbs.
I agree 100%. I love climbing my e bike haha
The Good Thing that you are Okay on the Crash I have crashed on lynx trail with bees flying around and got back up on the bike to ride the trail 😃😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You drink Mate? Subscribed. lol
haha claro que si
Nice video! I like your editing too
Thank you !
I regularly ride both eMTB and analog MTB. Generally for time spent I am equally sore at the end of the rides, just in different places :)
Exactly, I feel the same too. I get a really good work out on both.
Ebikes are totally for lazy people. If that’s how you want to ride one. Or you can smash trails that otherwise you would only be able to go moderate speed bc of speed eating gnar, or can get in lots more downs and safer bc you are not as exhausted, or you can go hit some features or trails you normally wouldn’t consider on an Amish bike. Like any tool, it’s all in how you use it. Personally, I’m planning on getting one this offseason some time- have my eye on the Ibis Oso, although still need to demo it, so far just rode it around a parking lot. I plan to use it to do the three latter things I mentioned. No shuttle needed. Still plan to keep my Bronson for when I want an analog experience. Different bikes, different riding. Glad you’re Ok and appreciate you keeping the crash in the vid- so many Yourtubers would edit that out, but crashing is part of the sport- hopefully just not too much a part. Lol. 🤙
haha your right. I do post the good stuff in most of my social media platforms so to keep some of the raw realnesss of riding is good. Thank you! 😊
I like bikes .... But I love my ebike !
haha I love e bikes tooooo
Great video Great person.
I thought I was the only one who noticed the little black bug you almost crushed in the Intro!! I wondered if you crashed on the bike due to having too little casing in the tires but I looked them up and they are rated for Enduro. Lots of new bikes come with lighter "trail" casings and it is hard to hold a line on a savage trail going at speed...especially with you hard you ride. So....what is your thought on the crash or crashes? Do you think it was the extra weight or suspension setup or just getting used to different brakes? Ive had trouble with too much back braking when I have new pads and lose traction until I get used to them or get them burned and bedded better.
haha that poor little bug, he survived! And the crash was because I went right into the rut I just got out of control and hit the bush too. In my opinion it wasn't the tires I had ridden the trail a lot before this run too and my eyes kept going towards the rut and then it got me
Do you record in hdr mode?
Nothing cures the after crash-blues like perfectly cooked lamb chops
agreed!
Hey Heather I have got a Benelli e-bike mountain bike works pretty good just thought I'd let you know .😊😊 Love your videos ❤👍👍😎😎 glad your ok . I really like your E-bike 👍👍😊😊.
E bikes are awesome!! glad your able to get out and ride too
Great video, I ride both e bikes and non eikes, absolutely have more fun with the e bike, actually enjoying climbs ;). Wish the E+ Elite was out when I bought my levo & trek fuel exe. :(
It is a true blessing to have both bikes they are amazing!!
Agreed!
@@HeatherMunive
I love my e bike too .. saludos guera .. peace ✌🏻
gracias ❤
Interested in the Yamaha DU. Bosch hasn't been that good to moi...
Give the Yamaha a shot!
Nice video! What is the weight difference between the 2 bikes??
Great question
I will weigh both bikes and tell you exactly what mine weigh. keep in mind mine are small so weight may vary.
Thank you! Not so much interested in total weight as the difference between the 2 bikes.
ufff Rosamonte, mas fuerte trompada de padrastro!
Wee bit too much power in the new steel horse aye😜
haha a little to much
What is the range like on this bike?
nice bikes!
I own 2 ebikes. Haters going to hate. I had my eye on that one. Enjoy.
Please do a collaboration with alex from the singletrack sampler. You two are basically the same person and the world needs a good male female doppelganger right now.
I swear. I was just gonna say the same thing. Only she’s not an annoying loudmouth. DONT DO A COLLAB WITH HIM! But you guys do look exactly alike. You’re cool. Fun to watch. He’s a pretentious loud mouth.
@@bullit4x don’t watch him then , he’s a legend! We don’t see you doing any better!
Yes 🙌🏼 💯
I am new in this channel. I am from Greece. Good videos. You are beautiful 😊
Welcome !!! And thank you for watching ❤
Hi mam just watch your crushed, be careful mam
Im just amaze you do that
O wow i cant do that trail
Ride safe mam.. Godspeed
thank you ❤