Do you NEED a DH Bike in the Whistler Bike Park?

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Today I’m riding the New 2023 Polygon Collosus N9 in the Whistler Bike Park. Am I under-biked for the Downhill Trails here? I’ll be riding trails like Crank it up, B-Line, Ninja Cougar, Samurai Pizza Cat, Devil’s Club, Longhorn, Heart of Darkness, A-line, Fade to Black, and Dirt Merchant. Let’s see if Polygon’s Enduro Bike can handle the trails in the most famous bike park in the world!
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00:00 Intro
00:28 My Goal for Today
00:47 Crank it Up
03:10 Ninja Cougar
04:19 Ho Chi Min
05:35 Devil’s Club
06:28 Longhorn
06:41 A-Line
10:19 Fade to Black
12:05 Dirt Merchant
14:56 Lower A-Line
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@Jasmills_mtb 11 ай бұрын

Awesome footage, more than worthy of a sub.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Music to my ears!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

@Kyle_Bush_Fan8 11 ай бұрын

It's great content, but the background music is distracting.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

@@Kyle_Bush_Fan8 noted… starting to use less music…

@Kyle_Bush_Fan8 11 ай бұрын

@@TopToBottomMTB I don't want to come across as being mean. I'm jealous of your abilities.

@Bikinthroughlife 11 ай бұрын

Don’t sub he basically stole all the audio from single track sampler

@alexmason7103 11 ай бұрын

Whistler is definitely more enduro bike friendly vs the Alps/European bike parks as a whole from personal experience. Whistler mountain is less steep and the trails are built and maintained to a higher standard.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Never been in the alps… hopefully some day…🤘🏻

@skippylegrandgourou2069 11 ай бұрын

The Alps are pretty scary especially Chatel, Champery, Freeride Morzine, Verbier, Morgins etc. Whistler is so smooth, flat and friendly. Still have PTSD from "The face" in Chatel.

@alexmason7103 11 ай бұрын

@@skippylegrandgourou2069 agreed. Châtel is nuts. Rode Verbier last year and whilst not quite as scary the trails there weren’t in great shape and weren’t very thought out, especially when compared to Whistler. Unfortunately I don’t see European resorts adapting their summer infrastructure like Whistler to take advantage of all the real estate they have

@Timotelli 11 ай бұрын

When was your last time riding Whistler? Went there week ago and can’t agree about trails being maintained… At this point I felt like you need a DH bike to feel comfortable and not get fatigued that fast.

@alexmason7103 11 ай бұрын

@@Timotelli rode whistler second week of July 2019 so it’s been a few years. Having said that, I’ve ridden the alps earlier in the season vs opening day and it’s been even worse. Whistler mountain itself isn’t as steep as the alps, so the trails tend to be less steep and hence get less braking bumps, but it does get more traffic so it’s hard to judge 🤷🏻‍♂️

@mattbodey 11 ай бұрын

Great video dude. I've been riding my 160 enduro at least 4 times a week at Whistler this season and it's really starting to tell that it's not designed for it, I've just upgraded to a full DH rig just to take the load off my bike. I can run basically anything and it handles it just fine, and if you're dropping in for a day or two every month an Enduro is more than okay. But for daily riding the extra robustness of a DH is the main advantage.

@lifetimemtb1671 11 ай бұрын

Anyone else remembers Sam Pilgrim riding A-Line on his Dirtjumper?😂

@Forhoris2 3 ай бұрын

I rode crank it up on a dj 🤣🤣🤣 can’t imagine a line with one though

@MTMXBL 11 ай бұрын

been riding whistler bike park for 8 seasons now. Started on a 160mm enduro, so I can say yes, it's totally possible. However, a DH rig will withstand much more abuse and the stiffness of the Dual Crown forks is definitely noticeable.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Yeah you’re right… it’s the right tool for the job but many people wanna get one bike to do it all as they cost quite a bit!🥵

@billblake4029 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video brother. I appreciate your time and efforts and for what it is worth to you, I think that you have a truly awesome bike and one that probably doesn't get enough credit for how truly great that it is.

@simplechew887 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, that was so much fun to watch!

@TopToBottomMTB 8 ай бұрын

🤜🏼🤛🏼

@GhislainLeduc 11 ай бұрын

Pretty cool vids! Great job! Just saw you on KZfaq for the first time, great rider!

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thx! 👏🏻 Happy you found the channel and happy to have you in the audience! Cheers!🤜🏼🤛🏼

@ryansteiger6960 11 ай бұрын

Nice riding 👍 and thanks for the video

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

You bet! Cheers!🤘🏻

@John-sn4hl 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a blast. Wish i had enough skill for those trails

@bellarogers7202 11 ай бұрын

Another great video! One day I’ll be able to ride like that. N9 looks 100% capable!

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thanks homie! It sure is! The bike is up for anything!🤘🏻

@TeamCykelhold 11 ай бұрын

Some riders can ride almost anything on a rigid bike because they have the skills. It's not about what you can ride and what you can't. It's about how much fun you are having it doing it and how fast you can go without getting out of control. If you have most fun riding double blacks on a DH bike then that's what you need. If you have most fun doing it on a 120mm downcountry bike, then that's what you should do.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

True… ride what you like… what I and a lot of people are trying to find is one bike to do it all as we all know the price of bikes right now… and if you’ve ridden in Whistler or any other alpine park, you know that it’s super hard on bikes. I love the way the Collosus feels and nothing came lose on the bike so far all summer.👌🏻

@garyharmon5386 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Awesome riding

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thx Gary!🤜🏼🤛🏼

@jheymarkagripa4633 2 ай бұрын

I love your set up on your dh mtb.

@dems_mtb 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Nice riding

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thx! Glad you enjoyed it!👍🏻

@machinainc5812 11 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff bud

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thx Homie!🤜🏼🤛🏼

@tommyofastora 7 ай бұрын

Every video I watch makes A-line look like a breeze but this footage has it looking SUPER steep! Holy moly

@TopToBottomMTB 7 ай бұрын

Yeah the 360 cameras are the only ones that’ll show steepness…

@skippylegrandgourou2069 11 ай бұрын

At the beginning of the season trails are super smooth. I ride both Enduro and DH, i had a Norco Sight that i cracked after 3 riding days so yeah you need a DH bike. My Scott Gambler has 300 bikepark days between Whistler and the Alps. A line is so bad at the moment and it is going to get worse with the crankworks.

@evanprince3875 8 ай бұрын

Amazing video, those drops made me so nervous though with people possibly walking under. Feels like there's definitely some tech out there they could put on the routes to flash at people under drops letting them know a bikes coming through.

@TopToBottomMTB 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah trail etiquette is something that should always be enforced. The tech might help one day…

@aga479 11 ай бұрын

Looks like very enjoy ride

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Sure is! Love riding in Whistler!

@djlespommes 11 ай бұрын

Good video. I'm so curious about your camera and settings. It really captures the steepness well.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thanks homie! I use the insta360 x3 chin mounted to my full face helmet.

@skunthank2463 6 ай бұрын

rode the park on my dh race rig and on my 150mm trail bike throughout last season. Only thing in the park that isn't made for a trail bike at all is the 1199 Racetrack, wich is selfexplaining as it's meant to be ridden on a DH rig. Everything else is great with the trail bike, even Pro lines like Dirt merchant and Dwayne Johnson. Only thing that was a bit much was crabs, would definitely recommend a DH Rig for this. Everything else is even likely to be more fun on a trail bike

@m1- 10 ай бұрын

this is actually sick, good job on the 12ft!

@TopToBottomMTB 10 ай бұрын

Thx homie!🤜🏼🤛🏼

@nzboismtb422 9 ай бұрын

Chur bro, you're a mean rider 🤙🤙🤙 watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿

@TopToBottomMTB 7 ай бұрын

Thx homie!🤜🏼🤛🏼

@cliffordrichardc 11 ай бұрын

great video

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thx Cliff! Glad you enjoyed it!🤜🏼🤛🏼

@nobsterious 8 ай бұрын

bro that place looks like downhill heaven

@TopToBottomMTB 8 ай бұрын

Facts

@TwinPeaks_MTB 11 ай бұрын

That is so epic!!! When you said you were going to hit dirt merchant my jaw dropped 😂😂

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Wasn’t planning on it… but I was feelin’ it!🤘🏻

@TwinPeaks_MTB 11 ай бұрын

@@TopToBottomMTB Heck yeah you were!! 🤙

@lamefart 11 ай бұрын

Josh of Daily MTB rode double blacks using a hardtail. Heck he did Crabapple Hits with it too. Lol

@mohamedzuraidi136 11 ай бұрын

Crank up feels like a videogame trail... man I wish we had superb flowy smooth trails like these back home...

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Where is home?

@tasosgeorgiou3031 11 ай бұрын

Even with a 150 mm suspension bike you can ride the Wistler one.All is depending on the rider's skills!!!

@Channel-io1di 7 ай бұрын

I'd stay on the blue trails and use my hardtail. I think I'm passed the age for progression to those jumps and shit. If I had a full suspension I'd probably kill myself thinking I have skills that I don't.

@jcmartinez7527 11 ай бұрын

Looks like that’s a “no!”. I hope no one is discouraged from taking their mountain bike to a down hill park. There’s so much variety in most of these parks that there’s something suitable for everyone.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Definitely a NO! With the amount of side hits to jib around and like you said the sheer variety of trails in the bike park... the enduro bike is the best weapon!

@dannyslea 11 ай бұрын

I just spent a bunch of money going to Whistler a month ago. It is my second time going. The first time I took my trail bike and my wrist got absolutely destroyed by braking bumps. I just did one day because I crashed at end of first day. For the next year, I bought a beefier suspension bike because I wanted something I could take to Whistler and still ride local trails. While it wasn't as bad as my trail bike, my wrist still got destroyed after 2 days. When you have to dodge and even think about the bumps all the time, you can't take the correct lines and you have to be more cautious on braking, not allowing you to keep trail speed. The 2 days I went this year were super wet in the morning, meaning I had to brake super early to turn with confidence. I think you can ride almost anything at Whistler, but to get the best enjoyment of the place, next time I will be renting a DH bike with 200mm+ of travel and 220m brake rotors.

@driventoride9715 11 ай бұрын

Dude I was at whistler no joke 3 days ago

@r0p 11 ай бұрын

Great footage. Which camera are you using ?

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Thx homie! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 it’s an Insta360 X3.

@LaurentiusTriarius 7 ай бұрын

Geez you're not underbiked last time I brought a stock 2017 Rocky Mountain element, cuz practical reasons 😂 *I have to insist on the fact I didn't end myself, still in one piece.

@danielb6472 2 ай бұрын

Man, I've been wondering if I made a mistake getting a T8 instead of a N9... It seems like the better bike all around, and was cheaper, but also almost 8 pounds heavier. The only hills I go down are the ones I ride up, so I still think I made the smart choice, but that N9 is sick!

@TopToBottomMTB 2 ай бұрын

I think you did too! The enduro bike is not meant for climbing, it does it but… Love the T series for all-round trail riding!💪🏻

@AjProd19 11 ай бұрын

I just subbe like mins ago

@TopToBottomMTB 7 ай бұрын

Cheers!🤜🏼🤛🏼

@theweird4thewe281 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad the video wasn’t 60 seconds!

@TopToBottomMTB 9 ай бұрын

🤣🫶🏻

@bubbalover71 11 ай бұрын

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do a sponsor proud.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

What else can I say!? They made a great bike!🤘🏻

@bubbalover71 11 ай бұрын

@@TopToBottomMTB And you made a great video, being very sincere!

@joonesyy8 11 ай бұрын

Try no music when ur riding just raw clips will be heaps better

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Yeah… I’ve been toying with that idea…

@JUACee 8 күн бұрын

NOooo😂😂😂❤

@prkruck3433 10 ай бұрын

I live in bc to I live in Penticton

@TheLifeOfJavi 11 ай бұрын

I know the camera is making it look even more so, but damn those trees are close!

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

It does get a little tight in there… just gotta stay focused on where you wanna go!🤘🏻

@akosyjonathan 6 ай бұрын

How tall are you? What is the frame size?

@TopToBottomMTB 6 ай бұрын

5’9” medium🤘🏻

@koreanmtnbiker2931 11 ай бұрын

Blake from G*** proved all you need is a hardtail bike.

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Blake Samson is a mad man!

@luisss5208 11 ай бұрын

Is it possible with a xc bike?

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

It would be but not for long… your hands or the bike would rattle lose.

@kylegoplin 11 ай бұрын

what distortion level is ur insta360 footage?

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

The lower settings are 100, 20 What do you think? Too Fisheye? Just right?

@kylegoplin 11 ай бұрын

@@TopToBottomMTB NO! its amazingly balenced, mine is too fisheyed, i want to copy urs and i did just that. These cameras are amazing, eh?

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely love it! One shot, and re-frame it for vertical and horizontal… 👌🏻

@kylegoplin 11 ай бұрын

@@TopToBottomMTB i love that part! do you have diffrent settings for vertical vids?

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

@@kylegoplin yeah I go to 120,20… you see a little more handle bar…

@The_Backsmith802 11 ай бұрын

Every bike park is a trail bike park when you compare modern trail bikes to DH bikes from a couple years ago.

@Bikinthroughlife 11 ай бұрын

This is the exact same audio as a single track samplers video titled the same thing

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Which one? Only see 2 videos of him riding whistler and they are nothing like mine.

@Bikinthroughlife 11 ай бұрын

His vid called do you need a dh bike at whistler

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

@@Bikinthroughlife link please… don’t see it.

@Bikinthroughlife 11 ай бұрын

I think I might if rewatched your vid sorry

@loganjacobson2335 11 ай бұрын

BCPOV uses a 150mm bike. You’re definitely not underbiked

@deanditto6462 11 ай бұрын

Did u see a bear off camera ?

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

Oh yeah! Tons of bears and cubs up there!🧸

@deanditto6462 10 ай бұрын

Yep I did too up there

@2stroke540 11 ай бұрын

nope. GMBN did it on a hardtail. 🤣🤣🤣

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

😂

@bkaza 10 ай бұрын

Did you buy the bike with your own money or are you sponsored by Polygon?

@TopToBottomMTB 10 ай бұрын

Polygon is a supporter of the channel… Great bikes at a great price!👌🏻Hard to beat!💪🏻

@ONERR4RF 11 ай бұрын

Ok bit y are your bars so narrow

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

No it’s the fisheye effect in the video… they’re 780mm

@ONERR4RF 11 ай бұрын

@@TopToBottomMTBahhh ok that makes a lot of sense, the fish eye mad them look less than 280mm. what camera/lens combo are you using? and is it a helmet or chest mount? your footage is super smooth!

@TopToBottomMTB 11 ай бұрын

@@ONERR4RF it’s a chin mounted insta360 x3.