Ah yes, the pros closet. Why buy a new bike when you can buy a used bike at new bike prices!

Never bother selling your bike to them. I have a pretty high end MTB and they gave me only store credit and a very small amount as an option. It was a joke.

Just bought a Levo carbon comp electric but still also ride my carbon stump jumper . You’re right, adds lots of fun for places I couldn’t ride before at age 69

2 Points 1. We can still hear your whoops over the noise of the bike so al good. 2. You're having fun, regardless of the battery or not - that is the name of the game so cudos on the new bike.👍

My boss got an e-bike so he could ride with a couple of us from work. He put it really nicely when we got done with a long ride. He said “I might be ‘cheating’ with this bike, but I wouldn’t be out here with you guys without it.” E-bikes are great.

I have an Orbea Rise and absolutely love it, I still get a workout riding but most importly it allows me to keep up with my 15yr old and actually enjoy being out riding with him.

50% of yo will dislike this bike....knew it was an e-MTB!!!! 95% of those who "Dis" e-MTBs have either A) Never ridden one or B) nothng more than a parking lot or very short trail ride. MORE MILES MORE SMILE!!!! I'm older and have only been riding a few years.....Still get a great workout, see way more miles, have way more smiles....It basically allows me to ride at a fitness level that is about two steps higher than reality on my analog bike........Will be interesting to see your content around this bike. I can tell, you're kinda hooked already :) ......Great video!!!

Congrats on the new bike Alex! I picked up an ebike last year to help with my asthma issues while riding. Its been the best thing to get me out and keep me out on the trails.

I was sure it was going to be a gravel bike. Also what’s next, you riding clipless pedals? Looks like fun but I refuse to get into this genre until I am physically not able to pedal my enduro (my 1 quiver do it all)

The Kenevo SL is such a fun bike. I was riding the shop demo most of the winter. Felt so good, as I already had an Enduro, but, dang, smile on your face any time you hop aboard. You'll be stoked on that bike, especially because you can ride with people not on e-bikes and it still feels like a regular bike once aboard.

So happy to see that you're supporting the existence of ebikes on the trails. I'm 72 years old and I have been riding mtb since 1987 and I did quite a bit of racing when I was younger so I'm familiar with "acoustic" bikes. I bought a Specialized Turbo Levo last year so that I could ride longer and further and I love it (I ride the local trails at least 3 times a week). I will say that mountain biking seemed like a true brotherhood until I got my ebike. Most of the folks on the trails are friendly and interested in my bike but there are definitely hard feelings from quite a few riders who have something against ebikes. I don't understand what the beef is, aren't we all out there to have fun? I have had some surgeries and I have some of the challenges that come with old age such as arthritis, I wouldn't be out there enjoying the trails without the ebike. To those of you who don't approve of ebikes, lighten up and enjoy the entire mtb tribe!

Way to show off all your skills at once. From salesman to presenter to editor to rider and story teller. Nicely done.

As a Veteran with knee issues, these lightweight eMTB are giving me hope I'll be able to ride again after a decade plus. I'm glad someone of your influence is giving positive feedback. I can deal with the eMTB haters, but not having many places to ride is the main issue preventing me (well, aside from price). At the end of the day, that bike isn't much heavier than some enduro bikes 36-38lb. The whole weight doing more trail erosion thing is BS anyways because someone on a 10lb lighter bike but 10lb heavier than you is putting the same loads on the trails.

I have MS and am >60 yo. I started Mtn biking in 1986 and it's been a huge part of my life. My right leg fatigues way quickly now in my hip flexor and hamstring due the nerve issues. It got so I was too fatigued to unclip and put my right leg down when needed and riding became dangerous and scary. Plus I kept falling over when trying to stop. 😞I have been on an ebike for 2 years now. It's gotten me back out riding regularly in a way that I could never do anymore on my acoustic bike. More often, more miles and more fun. Safer too. A few years ago I saw a TGR movie profiling pro racer Paul Basagoitia who had a devastating spinal injury. He said that he was incredibly angry with biking after the accident and never thought he'd be on a bike again. Then the film showed him ripping up the trail and jumps on a pedal assist ebike in Crested Butte. He said that that was the first time that he felt like himself again since the accident. I wasn't angry at biking but I was angry at my body and now being on an ebike I know exactly what Paul meant. I feel like me again. I live in Summit County CO and there is huge anti ebike sentiment here. It sucks to feel ostracized by the community that I felt so much a part of before. I am so glad to see so many positive comments about e-biking and no haters. And to the guy on the trail who was screaming at me to "get out of here" and then told me he knows that he'll be on an ebike one day. I need it now and the "rules" need to change. Here's hoping that people start to come around and see that EMTB's are still bikes..... just better!!!

Let the haters hate…I used to be one of them -now I have shifted and changed gears! Some people ride bikes for exercise, some just for fun, some a combo of both. I fall into that last category…but sometimes I want to just maximize the fun part. So I shuttle, or go to a lift access park, and of course now -we can ride an e-bike! Flew to Bentonville, rented regular bikes for two days, and e-bikes for two days. When I got home after riding the e-bikes…I was just as tired because I rode more than double the distance and maximized the fun! 🤘 It will be fun to see this type of content from someone I have been following for years!

Man! Sick bike bro!! I had a full blown Levo but it's a bit too much and went back to a regular bike. Can't wait to see if maybe the SL is the sweet-spot. Congrats on the ride dude

Sick setup man!! Always gets me stoked seeing you ride

Great Video Brother, glad you're having fun and happy with your new RIDE........🤝🏾🇺🇲💪🏾👌🏾

It’s cool to see that’s what you went with, and that you’re having fun with it. We’ve met a couple times and I’m curious why the S3? You should also mullet it, game changer, only drawback which doesn’t seem to mess with you is seat post insertion. Keep having fun!

Turbo Kenevo SL. Great 1st e-bike pick! Welcome to the great new world of great e-bikes! Wait till you try it out in Colorado on a 2500+ foot climb. You will appreciate it. We ride them in Salida, especially to climb to the Rainbow trail or above 10,000 feet! There is a reason that 70% of the sales in Europe are e-bikes. It's the amazing fun factor!

great video. love to hear that stoke when you got on the e-bike. so sick !!

Stoked for you man! Can’t wait to what kind of crazy adventure you get into to with it! Can’t wait for that long ride, sun going down and the battery is gonna die! Haha, sunset sampler e version could get interesting!

Excellent choice! I’m on a fully upgraded Levo and wouldn’t trade it for the world. Specialized can run quite silent besides the motor. Just need some adjustment. I’m not totally convinced about towing with an SL though.

Love your content, easily my favorite biking youtuber. Keep up the good work!

Nice choice for your riding needs. I switched to an EMTB after breaking my back a few years back. It really aided in my recovery. I watched your video recently on the kind of workout you get on an EMTB. It looked like you pushed yourself on the ebike no differently then you did on your analog bike. I do the same. The difference is that my speeds, distances, and climb difficulties increased. I ride for a fitness, and fun benefit. That does not change from analog to EMTB. What ever makes others happy is up to them. I like my EMTB as it increases the fun factor on my rides. The more fun I have, the more often I end up craving a ride. For those that don't want an EMTB, ride an MTB. They are both amazing and a great excuse to play on a bike like we did as kids. It's a win win. Live to love. Love to ride, encourage others to find their stoke .

Your review is on point. I rented the same bike on a visit to Innerleithen Scotland last month and the bike was amazing on the super steep wet trails there. The additional weight definitely get you moving down hill faster but i mostly love the planted feeling you get from this bike. All that extra weight is low on the bike so it adds stability and climbing is a dream. For a reference point, I rode for 5 hours and just had about 12%-15% with the backup battery, which I strongly recommend. You mentioned riding on tight trails, I’d say Innerleithen has some pretty tight trails and the bike did well. For a reference I normally rode an Ibis Ripmo, so I’m used to a slightly longer bike. I live in Central NC now, ’d probably buy this buy as my everyday rider if I lived in Western NC and EBike laws here would catchup with the rest of the country. Thanks for another great video, keep them coming!

Great video, love that you got a emtb, way to go sir!

Dude the new bike is so sick!!!! The longer travel will be great for bike park riding, I recently got a 180-170 enduro bike like yours just not an ebike and its great.

So glad to see you giving ebikes some love! They make you a better rider so much faster just by the miles your able to cover. Plus they are just so fun! I know mine is a smile machine! Now if we could just work on pisgah and DuPont access it would be awesome!

Sickkkkkkk. I ride a Levo SL every day and could not be happier. Congrats on the new bike!

I’ve been considering an e-bike now I’m 40. Glad to see you got one so I can watch how it goes with you.

Awesome! Great to see you uploading more regularly again Alex.hope all is well buddy!

i know it fun and all to tow people. but talking from experience, we have two of the turbo levo bikes and racing around everywhere in turbo mode and occasionally towing people really wears on the motor. we still have the warranty (wich is a lifesaver) because we have replaced the motor 2 coming up on 3 times on each bikes now. because of this we usualy avoiid towing and try to use the less powerfull modes. its hard, especialy after knowing what it feels like blasting UP the trails almost as fast as going down. just keep this in mind when towing people or riding hard for long periods in turbo mode.

You videos are amazing and the editing is great!

Good choice. I love my Turbo Kenevo Expert 6 Fattie, but it feels unwieldy on the steepest and gnarliest trails compared to my YT Tues dh bike. I'm sure that bike is a good middle ground with the lighter motor, a bit more agile and flickable but honestly plenty of Nm of power.

Nice choice! Stoked to see yah shred some trails on it soon👊🏽

Thank you for calling the unassisted bike acoustic. It hurts my Electrical Engineer heart when they call push bikes "analog"

I combine my analog trailbike with my downhill ebike on the weekends and I've noticed a great increase on power on the legs, by treating the ebike rides as effectively riding on a resistance roller (since in the UK they are capped at 25 km/h anything past that is you fighting the motor). By pushing my legs on the ebike (which is 25kg vs 15 on my trailbike) my quads have gotten much more fit and when I'm on the analog bike i just fly. You got yourself a very similar combo, plus you will ride a lot more in the winter or on bad weather, as you can get in an out of a ride much quickly and without as much misery. Fantastic choice and great video Alexander!

Dude I'm stoked you got that bike That's the bike I'm going to get next! I'm glad I can see what your experiencing with it. Great choice. I'm going to keep my Rocky Mountain altitude and then just have the Kenevo SL. I'm not a fan of the pro closet whatsoever they offer lowball prices for your bike and then sell them for too much, but that said I'm stoked that you got a free bike out of them and you can ride it all year.

Got my Levo a few months back and it’s awesome. Love riding the hard trails that I hardly would want to ride now I try and hit them on the regular. Still use my pedal full suspension but not as much.

Cant say im blown away by prices on TBC but I suppose sales will be something to look out for. Nice to have such a service at least.

Great video dude! People who want to discredit or talk s**t about emtbs have obviously never spent time on them. They are so practical and make so much sense for those of us who have a life and are time poor. The well designed ones also handle amazing well and make the average trail a heap of fun. I bet you’ll end up spending more time on it than your analog bike. Enjoy mate👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Love the video, love the bike. I have seriously been considering buying one after years of hip problems. I was riding White Water Center yesterday and just pedaling through the pain. I can’t see myself hanging up the mtb due to physical limitations. E-bike may be the answer. Let me know when you box her up and send it it back. I would likely buy it! Keep posting great content and maybe we will cross paths in western NC someday.

I have the KSL too, the chattering noise is not normal, somethings loose.

I ride an Ibis Ripley for mountain biking, but I also did a lot of road riding on a Giant Defy Road Bike. Funny thing is, I'm not as young as I use to be (like I was when I rode a lot back in the 1990's) and I found myself not able to keep up with other bikers more than half my age. So I got myself a Trek Road E-Bike. What I've learned so far about E-Bikes: I'm still getting a great workout, even after a 20-30 mile ride and that I can now keep pace with other riders. I also learned that climbing hills now is a lot easier for this old man (I say that jokingly.) That said, I'm now thinking of purchasing myself an E-Mountain Bike for the same reasons. Thanks Alex for another great and informative video....GET STOKED BRO 😎

Last year i toured the country riding my ebike. Heavy trek but i could only bring one bike so i figured get more reps at bike parks and jumps. I lapped people everywhere but the heavy bike was less jumpy. Hard to launch This year im bringing no ebike, but one dirt jumper and one downhill. We shall see which summer is more fun…. Glad you selected the next bike on my list Alex. Thanks for posting. What did u pay for the SL?

Love your videos. I noticed your 5K monitor is no longer mounted. Did it break? Did the mount fail? The work station in my van is loosely based on your design/monitor mount . I have not installed it yet, but have 1 1/4 inch of sandwiched plywood behind the paneling to mount into and I pre-ran the wires. Did your system hold up? Thanks for your help!

I'm on a full-power Levo. At the bike park yesterday there was a 45-minute wait for the lift. While I could climb the hill in 15 minutes. I got in 14 runs while my friends got in about 6 taking the lift.

stoked for you bro - glad that you're enjoying the new bike 🤘

When i got my first ebike rm altitude poweplay i was riding it nonstop for 2 weeks but then started to dislike it because i noticed its not replacing what i can do or feel with my trailbike and i started to notice that i was loosing fitness since i used to train a lot. Now its my cheat day bike. I train 5 days a week with mixed gym and long rides on my regular bikes and on friday is my cheatday and i ride some downhill trails when my legs are sour from the training before. In my old age its important to me that i keep my edge and create enough strss on my system to stay fit. I wouldn’t like to have only an ebike, it would make me weaker but as a addition to the training its actually awesome.

I think the best way to test the workout portion is to wear a heart rate monitor, I hear chest mount is best, and ride a local trail that has a good climb on your old bike one day and ride the same trail the next day on the e-bike and compare your heart rate and calories burned. You could also use the heart rate monitor to test each of the climbing settings on the bike to see just how much of a difference each setting makes.

Cool, have to check them out when I’m in Asheville again!

I switched to an e-bike after a really bad crash and shoulder injury. I have the same bike and love it! Freakin rips down hill and loves to be pushed hard in turns. I like how it gives you just enough assist to not get exhausted. Get in more runs and more laps. Best bike purchase I’ve ever made.

Great and informative video! You could use a heart monitor and test the e-bike against the acoustic bike. Thanks for sharing your amazing experiences with us!

Love my KSL!! Watch out for those pedal strikes though!

I have rode a custom ebike for a bit over 3 years now. You definitely get a workout on it but you just get to go a heck of a lot faster doing it. But when I'm on the trail a lot of the time my bike is off because I'd leave who I am riding with in the dust, therefore getting an even bigger workout. but for single rides in the woods, it's great to go 20 miles deep and back whereas on my pedal bike I'd get max 10 miles.

So stoked for you! That's awesome!

Sick dude! Definitely been eyeballing that kenevo SL myself

Congrats on the new bike Alex! What size frame is that? I was hoping a light bike would come under 40.

Welcome to the new world! I love my Orbea Rise, which is an awesome e-bike. The same weight as yours! 42 lbs.

I have a full power, Husquvarna Ebike. Been thinking about one of those mid power bikes, sneak the watch and that’s the bike I was looking at seems to rock ‘n’ roll pretty damn well. Hammer on and happy trails.

I love watching mountain bike vids of riding, and love e-bikes, but what sets you apart is your videos just flow right. The story, the emotions, the genuine nature really shine through. Great work, and you are going to love that e-bike. Opens up new worlds.

WOW! That shop looks amazing!

I have the Levo SL (same motor as the Kenevo SL) and it’s a super versatile bike. I ride Enduro, XC and even gravel races. I also commute to work on it!

Nice vid dude! I can't lie I wouldn't mind adding an e-bike to the collection. Also looking to riding that spot as I pass through in my travels.

That REEB STEEZL your buddy Nate is on is rad!

Love my Turbo Levo Pro, it flys and it's perfect for the bike park here at Mammoth

Can I just say: I'm love this consistent upload schedule

You could do a comparison of calories burned and HR through out the ride. More recent Garmin devices have e-mtb as an option that takes into account the power of the bike.

Cool video. You pushed me over to the dark side. I'm getting one of those light ebikes. Orbea rise, Trek fuel exe, Specialized levo sl is on my short list.

Great video and smart choice! What kind of rear hub do you have on your e-bike? I need that! Sounds perfect ;$

My wife and I both have SL Turbo Levo’s. The extender battery really has a lot of advantages. We travel a lot with our SL’s and it is nice to run off the extender battery first. That way we can just take the extender battery into the hotel to charge it instead of the whole bike. The internal battery takes about two hours to charge and the extender battery four hours. This is my only complaint about the extender battery is why it takes so long to charge when it is 1/2 the size of the internal battery.

Quality my dude! Keep sending it!

Shout out to Gravelo also for being the only shop in town to install ride wraps! Not sure public opinion of ride wrap but I love it! Has saved me multiple times for silly unnecessary dings and nicks!

Awesome choice bro! and such a good video 👍 made me realize I need to step up my content creation.

Congrats bro. I still haven’t tried an eMTB but plan to. I’m currently on a pink Fezzari Delano Peak too and lovin it but more laps = more?

Hey it's Ball again! I'm glad you're doing well!

hey nice vid dude i got a few questions like how can i start my own mtb channel and also what trails there where that u where riding even though im not living in america. But anyway great vid dude you always keep me entertained when im sick and cant go to school

Great job Bro!!🎉🎉

Thanks Alex, great video. Looking forward to the summer ride videos. Catch you on the trail.

Oh yeah, bikes and coffee what’s not better. Definitely will check this place out this summer.

When I started riding an eMTB years ago, mainly for health reasons, I didn’t know they were restricted in many, if not most, public parks and trail systems. I was thrilled when Fire Mountain and Kanuga came about. Was heartbroken to find Berm Park in Canton shunning the eBike once again. BUT, Now we are about to begin work on one of the largest public cat1 eBike friendly bike parks in the Carolinas. Phase 1 to break ground in 2 months. It’s been a long journey!

I’ve built half a dozen e-bikes years ago but they’re pretty janky on trails. Now looking at getting a complete SL EMTB. In the interim as I approach 50 my mates have got full fat EMTB and I’ve lost fitness. Can a SL keep up with full fat bikes? 2 issues: speed and range.

Maybe I’m crazy, but ridden has always been about the fun factor first, workout has always been a by product of fun on a bike, so no matter what you ride, ride it for the fun of it…

That trail looks wild! Where is that?

That's a great for exactly what you got it for! It jumps really well!

I am curious to find out where you are actually going to ride the thing. I have been wanting one but not a lot of places to ride unless you pay at a bike park. And I am at the age where I limit my jumping so I am wondering where you find legal trails in Western NC to ride. Good luck and be safe on it!

That’s awesome. I bet you’ll love it. Don’t know why people hate on e-bikes. They are still a bike. They open the sport upto people that have health issues (like me/ asthma) that couldn’t safely ride otherwise. Also means you can get out after work and shred out 3 or 4 laps over 1. They are just a different tool for the same fun sport. I love them. But also love hardtails and everything in between. 🎉

I have often thought that with the number of trails you ride that require long climbs that an ebike would be really interesting. Looking forward to seeing what you think of it.

honestly an underrated part of ebikes is the grip they have. the extra weight at a lower spot on the bike is oddly helpful. If i ever get a new bike it will be an ebike.

Enjoy the e-bike. I have a turbo Levo comp. I can do 4x the laps I could on my hardtail analog. Never going back. If you ride for the rush of downhill there is nothing better. Laps after laps after laps

Nice! Enjoy the new rig.

I was tempted by one of these for a while. Definitely still want an e-bike but less interest in a Kenevo then other e-assist options.

So stoked to see go back to the brand you started this channel with. Always hoped you would get back on a specialized!! Btw loved the video I’m subscribed on my other channel. Keep sharing the love and stoke

Don't have any experience with Pros Closet, must be quite similar to GameStop, where the consumer often wasn't satisfied with that they can get when trading in. But I'm all for the e-bike shift! I got a Levo SL, and riding somewhere shuttling isnt an option, the change has been revolutionizing. I think I might be tempted to try a full power e-bike soon tho😅

A lot of your riding is solo, so you just put the same amount of effort in and get more riding. Use the modes and assistance levels like another additional set of gears, and you'll do well. The heavier bikes give you a more full body workout, and you'll still end up putting as much effort in leg wise, unless your battery runs out first. Really looking forward to seeing your content and thoughts, since others that use emtbs, like Sam Pilgrim and Tom Cardy don't really show how they compare to their normal bikes, they just use them or not, and show that ebikes can do everything a normal bike can, and faster. Your's being the the smaller motor and battery will be another good interesting comparison. These specialised are pretty long bikes, and add that extra travel, it may be a harder bike on tight climbs etc, but it'll be cool to hear your reflections on it! Good on you! I have a 2020 merida e160 9000, as well as my old 2019 merida 160 enduro, i pretty much only use the enduro at parks and lift/shuttle days, and stick to the ebike for most everything else, and if i'm on a trip with a mix of stuff, because i don't have a van to take both in, i often end up with just the emtb because more options. I also have a second spare battery to swap over if needed. Done a few over 100km days, and even over 100kms on a single battery a few times with a bunch of eco and off when no assistance was needed. When i ride with mates i usually stick to eco, sometimes off, but knock it up to the middle trail mode on some of the down hills for more fun and that bit more kick after a slow corner or feature on the downhill. In Australia we are only allowed 15mph, where as the US has a 20mph allowance. I have mine switched to US mode even though it's not legal here (that said there are people fully derestricted going around, and unless they race, generally nobody notices or cares. Thankfully everywhere is ebike legal. Because they recognise it is not a moto, and doesn't actually damage trails any more than a standard bike can.

I just bought my second used bike & and yes, buying used can be pretty sketchy and nerve-wracking until you see the product in your hands. With that being said, I use pinkbike. I live in the PNW, so there's a lot of bikes selling out of the Oregon Washington areas that offers awesome deals straight from the seller themselves, and all I have to do is drive a few hours to see the bike in person. I just bought my second bike off pinkbike, a Transition Repeater in excellent condition for under 6,000 bucks with 350 miles on it and new wheels and tires. I know that pinkbike and the pros closet are very different when it comes to selling bikes but no matter what before you buy make sure that you can go through that bike with a fine tooth comb and a magnifying glass👍🏿

Sick! I love how you always ooze so much STOKE!

Nice bike Alex, looks like it gives a sweet ride! Enjoy it Dude they are Awesome for ascending and weight driven on the descents I love my downhill ebike!💯. 🤘😎🤘

Ebikes are awesome and it's annoying that state parks like dupont forest don't allow them. It doesn't do anything to the trail that regular bikes do and it would allow soooo many more people to get on and try mountain biking.