We Built The Stupidest Mixed Wheel Bike Ever!

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We Built The Stupidest Mixed Wheel Bike Ever!

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Riding the craziest bike we've ever made - The super mullet MTB! Have you ever wondered what a crazy super mullet bike would ride like? Well, Blake Samson has and so is out shredding in Windhill Bike Park testing his new crazy MTB invention to find out!
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@steverose4324 Жыл бұрын

I think that last one can be classed as a Penny-Farthing , rather than a mullet 😀

@Jacob99174 Жыл бұрын

Farthing You guys use much cooler words than we do in US 😅

@chrisparti Жыл бұрын

@@Jacob99174 😅 a 'farthing' was a coin worth half a penny in Victorian times in the UK, and back then they had bicycles with a massive front wheel, which had pedals directly attached to it, and a tiny rear wheel, and they were called Penny Farthings, because the penny is a much larger coin than a farthing.

@00networker Жыл бұрын

How about a penny mullet lol

@jmo2752 Жыл бұрын

I agree - Blake missed a trick not wearing a Smith branded top-hat and a polarised double-lens monocle!

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 yes

@RedDaemon69420 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Blake always looks like he's having fun. Even when he's making terrible decisions. His skill is also unbelievable.

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

Haha! That's so true! There isn't much he wouldn't enjoy! 😂

@khoi_tran Жыл бұрын

I don't know if Blake had one too many concussions or if he's a genius. His vids are a joy to watch!

@masonturner4085 Жыл бұрын

Both 😂

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

This 👆

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🤪

@ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice Жыл бұрын

Having all those wheels you should also do a mullet battle like 29/27.5 vs 27.5/26 vs 26/24 etc :D That said it's always fun to watch blake experiment xD

@METEORA_47 Жыл бұрын

agree 🙋🏻‍♂️

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

That’s an idea. Like that. 😊

@matt.3.14 Жыл бұрын

20/20 on that frame would be hilarious.

@Later_Nerd Жыл бұрын

No offense to everyone else at GMBN because you guys do have some really knowledgeable and cool staff. But without Blake, I don't think I would have kept coming back to this channel. The guy is extremely charismatic and not only a great rider, but very very stylish as well. If you look at most of the popular MTB channels (or at least my favorites) of Seth's Bike Hacks, Matt Jones, Sam Pilgrim, Singletrack Sampler, Mahalo My Dude. They all come across as extremely charismatic and personable in front of the camera. It's about more than just being good at riding and getting good clips. Watching people having a genuinely good time is always going to be important.

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated ❤

@caped57 Жыл бұрын

Watching the derailleur almost being ripped off by the ground with the 20 inch wheel is the best part 🤣 Love it!

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

Bike mechanics do not recommend!

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

Hahaha it was close 😂.

@SEKTAMTB Жыл бұрын

Mate it was awesome being there when you were filming this. There's us having some nice quiet midweek laps and all we could hear was you laughing your head off all day. 🤣🤣🤣

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

Maniacal laughter echoing around the woods!

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

Cheers Sekta MTB. It was a good fun day. Nice 👌

@BrainiacManiac142 Жыл бұрын

If you make it smaller you get to use the cassette! No wheel rim needed at all! The weight saving would be immense!

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

🤯🤯🤯

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

That would be crazy 😅

@bobothericefarmer1878 Жыл бұрын

29 on the back 26 on the front 💀

@babyrabies Жыл бұрын

in fact go 20. mtb chopper

@galenkehler Жыл бұрын

20" with a super monster T fork 😁

@OLI-vx1md Жыл бұрын

Its horrible.. we've done a few 26" rears on our DJ bikes, paired with BMX 20" forks and front wheel.. it just feels dead

@ollyhowe4323 Жыл бұрын

I had a mate who put a 26er on a 29er Kmart bike, felt horrible.

@Kubafalkowski97 Жыл бұрын

Headcrusher

@jimhofoss9982 Жыл бұрын

26” front and 20” on the rear…I did this on a cheap fullsuspension bike, and it was a blast to ride around town.

@zjedinite 6 ай бұрын

That’s awesome to hear. I’ve found it hard to find people who actually done “weird” shit like this. 🤙🏽😎🤙🏽 How much lower was your bottom bracket? Did you have any strikes while riding trails?

@jimhofoss9982 6 ай бұрын

@@zjedinite I put on some 165 mm crank arms to minimize strikes…didn’t need the long stroke anyways with the smaller back wheel.

@zjedinite 6 ай бұрын

@@jimhofoss9982 dude I already have moved to 152 mm 😂 I’m planning ahead to my future endeavor 😎 I actually love the shorter cranks, I think 155 is the sweet spot for me but need other upgrades before dropping any coins on 3mm 🤦🏻‍♂️ Damm but that’s awesome it worked for you, I like seeing unconventional alterations 🤙🏽

@MRLIROCK Жыл бұрын

The 20" wheel mullet basically looks like a trolley wheel on a shopping cart.🤣

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

So true! 😂👊

@richrider5884 7 ай бұрын

I'm toying around with the idea of a 22/20 BMX frame. In addition to the 4 MB mullets I have. 29/27FS, 29/26 HT, 27/26FS, and a 26/24FS. It's all fun to ride being 1x's

@AAmtb10 Жыл бұрын

When Blake comes upp with an idea you know its gonna be a fun video😂

@IRDeezlSmoke Жыл бұрын

Genuinely a great bit of fun. I enjoyed the adaptive bikes at Whistler with Sam Pilgram riding with the GMBN team. This extreme mullet experiment would have been another great video to have the extra excitement of Sam Pilgram involved. Yes, I am a big fan of Sam. He has that great enthusiasm about him, just as the GMBN team does. Always a pleasure to come here and see the GMBN team smiles and giggles on the trails. Cheers.

@matt_vince Жыл бұрын

The mullet has been around since 1870's! It was called the Penny-farthing.

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

You're not wrong! 😅

@junka1975 Жыл бұрын

Just watching Blake getting air and being excited about trying out bizarre things makes the video great.

@Badger-Z Жыл бұрын

Blake on a bike is the definition of Steez 👌

@jmo2752 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's impressive to think that a 'regular' consumer focussed MTB channel has a rider who can back-flip a bike [any bike!] at will, especially in nasty British winter conditions - that was some epic videography in this episode!

@skooterbrah Жыл бұрын

I think that a 26" rear with a 27.5" up front would be a good fit for smaller riders.

@BerserkerNick Жыл бұрын

That's how my girlfriend's bike is set up and she loves it

@heinzhaupthaar5590 10 ай бұрын

That's how I set up my old Specialized SX and it's quite nice. 29" is just a no-go for shorter and lighter people when it gets rougher imo and 27.5 all around still lacks a bit of agility and nimbleness for people under 180, especially if your bodyweight is rather low too. 26" wheels are still abundant and cheap to get used. I'd recommend just giving it a try, especially if you're under 175cm, 140lbs/70kg or just like agility quite a lot. It's really fun.

@theailer Жыл бұрын

Blake, you are AWESOME

@capturevr2974 Жыл бұрын

Love the 69er 😉

@kyboy9730 Жыл бұрын

You’re awesome Blake

@KeironStarr Жыл бұрын

"Like a jack Russell on crack" 😂😂😂😂

@EPHITAPHY Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for Blake to come out one last time and announce that he was gonna do it on the jockey wheel! 😂

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

Disc rotor challenge!? 🤣

@smefour Жыл бұрын

I think calling it the ''Hyena'' (short back legs) makes a lot of sense, verses the "Mullet" (long at the back), ''the Hyena" is just hilarious to say as well :)

@harveycasey1900 Жыл бұрын

I think a 27 front & a 26 in the rear would be awesome.

@turbo6033 Жыл бұрын

Mega cool Video! Thank you for this!

@iwanprayogi7414 Жыл бұрын

Nice Blake,.... I'v been dream about to do a crazy think like that.... 🤣🤟

@Marcus221179 Жыл бұрын

29 in the front, only Disc Rotor in the back!

@galenkehler Жыл бұрын

27.5 front for quicker steering, stiffer wheel for precision, nimble where you want it. 29 rear for rollover where you have more body weight, momentum etc. Just add 20mm to the fork to keep the geo the same and you're golden

@jmo2752 Жыл бұрын

Didn't Doddy try that a while ago? Personally I'd just go 27.5" front and rear - that way the rear wheel is less likely to catch your shorts when you're hanging over the back.

@josephdc4077 Жыл бұрын

Everything in this video is AWESOME! I really like the videography!

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Joseph!

@whateverrobert Жыл бұрын

People use to do that with 26 to 24. Back in the day but no one talks about it. I had a friend who raced he used a 24 in front then 26 in the rear. My other friend did it but used 26in front and 24 in the rear. So they used to challenge each other so much I wish I had a camera back then.

@MickeyDeSadist Жыл бұрын

my fave vid of GMBN so far .... great explanation!

@kimoarmstrong3519 Жыл бұрын

Any episode with Blake backflipping is a winner!

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

💯%

@SCRAPSTrash Жыл бұрын

Would really like to see a 27.5 front wheel 26 rear set up!

@michaelbatey348 Жыл бұрын

Specialized big hit done a 26F 24R years and years ago.

@markusilomaki8922 Жыл бұрын

Now put a longer eye to eye shock on the bike that brings the bb to the standard height with the 26 wheel and see how a 69 mulllet would really be 😀

@Mile-long-list Жыл бұрын

Yup. Unless you get the geometry right this test is just wrong. Put a 26 on the back, raise the bb back up and you prob have solid gold

@zimmejoc Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!! Imagine the fun my inner 13 year old would have going into the bike shop and telling the salespeople I'm in the market for a 69er

@Mike_Rogge Жыл бұрын

I don't think the reactor's linkage will work with that

@jacktherupert Жыл бұрын

Trek made it in 2008, I'm the proud owner of one, it even says 69er on the side.

@markusilomaki8922 Жыл бұрын

@@jacktherupert 😀 should make my old 2009 Remedy into one 😄

@nukedathlonman Жыл бұрын

The tail waging and stuff - might that all be caused by the radically altered geometry more so then the wheel size? I mean just look at the change to the rake of the fork for example (but even to the bike it's self for that matter). Def enjoyed the video - long live the mullet (and to anything with 26's)!

@vincentrivera5996 Жыл бұрын

LoL the 29-20 looks like a mountain penny farthing.

@gmanmtb Жыл бұрын

When Blake kicks the stick out from the Mullet Bike.😂!!

@chriscameron3161 Жыл бұрын

So Blake concluded that the good old 69er is the best.

@miomafia93 Жыл бұрын

Could not click on this video fast enough. My first attempt at bike work was taking the 26" fork and wheel off my old bike and putting it on a 20" BMX that my sister found in a river. Had a lot of fun with that our 'big wheel'!

@JoyfulSystems Жыл бұрын

That is the video I didn’t realize I always wanted to see! Such an interesting comparison.

@justinlord6451 Жыл бұрын

Blake you are a valuable asset to humanity. Such a hilarious video

@PieterFret Жыл бұрын

I recently went from 26" straight to 29", and it's taking me some time to adapt. It rides fast and smooth, but what bothers me is how much harder it is to wheelie and manual. Especially since I'm rather on the short side (171cm), I feel like I can't get my weight back far enough. A 27.5 in the rear may just be the perfect solution for shorter riders like me. Best of both worlds!

@harveyjoneswoodsman5956 Жыл бұрын

Lol you to I just took the plunge my self with 29+ from 26 and I agree with your statement but I'm quickly adapting and questioning my self for not doing this sooner

@LastAphelion Жыл бұрын

Same I'm 170, and going from 26 to 29 sucked. I saw all the pros and cons like everyone says, it does feel smoother and acts like having more suspension for small bumps, but the worst con for me was one I havent seen anyone else talk about. I can sprint anytime on my 26 and not hurt my knees and maintain a fast pace. However I cannot sprint or maintain pace on 29", it triggers my back and knee pain immediately and I can't keep the power down! I'm so much slower, and it's an XC hardtail. Even though I'm just average size, it feels like the wheels are just proportionally to big for my bio mechanics to power. I think I'll buy at least mullet if not 27 next for sure

@krinkedsurface Жыл бұрын

If I were your height, i’d never gone 29er. 27’5 seems just enough

@DTZinatbakhsh Жыл бұрын

Thank you Blake for making the video i knew i wanted the moment i realized mullets came back.

@nathanb101 Жыл бұрын

I want some Blake and pilgrim collabs

@richarde.t.sadowski2208 Жыл бұрын

...looks like a bunch of fun doing some R&D... great video and some awesome riding Blake, ...peace, richard

@RapNu Жыл бұрын

Nice set of bikes you have there😁

@Zimblake Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@JarviTV Жыл бұрын

we should all do this

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

Probably not the 20" wheel! That was gnarly! 😬

@awesometuscaloosa7203 Жыл бұрын

Ok… so no one is gonna acknowledge Best Of Both Wheels??… fine! Thank you Blake, so rad!!

@anitalandkroon Жыл бұрын

Great video 😃

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😀

@franciscorenteria5025 Жыл бұрын

What about the 29” front and jockey wheel on the back? 😂😂😅

@ralphphillips3112 Жыл бұрын

Blakes the man !!

@29er4life Жыл бұрын

I think we need a reverse mullet - 20" in the front and 29er in the rear

@jacktherupert Жыл бұрын

I have one of the original mullet bikes, a 2008 Trek Top Fuel 69er. I love the thing.

@xcnewb7313 Жыл бұрын

What about 16, 14, and 12? LoL 🤣🤣🤣

@fairlyfunctional2236 Жыл бұрын

i can see it now, " mega mixed wheel mayhem", with categories. the 20" x 29" would surely be a crowd favorite.

@skinheads Жыл бұрын

GMBN: this is terrible Sam Pilgrim: this is the dream !

@TJSSheppard Жыл бұрын

You just back flipped a penny farthing! 😅😂😅

@riveroflife1356 Жыл бұрын

Awsome vid. I've a 29/27.5 mullet, love it and feel easier on climbing than 29er does.

@zjedinite 6 ай бұрын

AWESOME VIDEO!Blake cracks me up with his chicken sounds 😂 This vid was super helpful for me as I’m looking to go 27.5 up front and 26” on back on an EMTB. All bike shop mechanic are looking at me like if I had 3 heads! I guess they don’t want my money 🤷🏻‍♂️ So first going to drop the front from the current 29 er to 27.5 then taking it from there. But I really do want that rear 26 er. Also EMTBs are so heavy it might help me plant my feet a bit better specially being on the shorter side.

@bumpytrailsproductions Жыл бұрын

No matter the size, Blake's skills can handle it!

@bumpytrailsproductions Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! What do I need to do?

@philipparris4287 Жыл бұрын

Ibis mount trials,cannondale beast of the east.Endless bike co lifetime,Brooklyn machine works park bike,specialized bighit and more.Mullets where there in the nineties aswell as today.Trials type riding where a smaller wheel can help to hop the bike about it to make it easier to lift the front up.

@JasonTankard Ай бұрын

Could also do a mullet range where you change the front too, so there is only ever one size difference. Standard mullet (29/27.5), old school mullet (27.5/26), kids mullet (26/24), and just keep getting smaller.

@highlandhillwalkin Жыл бұрын

26 to 29... Double mullet!! There used to be a old guy down the road from us, he used small wheel on the front of his old bike and swears it was the best as he always felt like he was going downhill all the time.

@craigweightman799 Жыл бұрын

Blake is nuts 😂

@stuartlawrence4409 Жыл бұрын

Great Scott! A Penny-farthing from the future Marty

@studio4fifteen Жыл бұрын

This is Blake's impression of Sam Pilgrim 😂

@Smeltz247 Жыл бұрын

So you got the 29er, the 27.5, Mullet, and then the 69er or the Super Mullet.

@joetaylor486 Жыл бұрын

My god the 20" looked absolutely desperate 😳 Way braver than me!

@benodaboy Жыл бұрын

The 24 doesn't look as stupid as I thought. The angles sort of work visually

@ericthedesigner Жыл бұрын

24 to 26 for strength if your heavy and do massive jumps and don't believe in wheel compliance! 27.5 for trail riding and climbing, 29 for dainty, speed riding.

@ProGaming-tc9jp Жыл бұрын

That backflip soooooo epic

@Team81MTB Жыл бұрын

That was certifiable!! Lol

@Jf-reviews Жыл бұрын

‘Like a Jack Russell on crack’ 😂

@pablotoscaniniwrc 4 ай бұрын

"Nukeproof warranty approves this! 🤙" Dude, if you get rid of the derailleur, you can go further! And I was thinking all over the place about making my current 2 x 27.5" 2020 Canyon Torque into mullet (going 29" in the front with a suspension upgrade in the process and reducing the current 180mm range to 170mm). Have you guys tried this approach? You think could push the frame way too much into a new geometry?

@adrienleroy4708 Жыл бұрын

That laugh 😂

@lucafrica74 Жыл бұрын

I like these kind of videos between experiments and idiots😉, super Blake! Go go go! And compliments for another back flip with another crazy bike!

@Kim_Miller Жыл бұрын

Blake does mad whips and backflips and says, "with 29 / 26 you can do this." That's like me saying to the doctor, "Will I be able to play the violin after this surgery?" "Yes, definitely" he says. "That's good" I say "because I can't at the moment."

@oliverbrown8242 Жыл бұрын

Maaan! Blake can ride! That looks super scetchy!!

@svens.4694 Жыл бұрын

I need that pink n green Orbea.

@gmbn Жыл бұрын

It looks insane, doesn't it?! 🔥

@juluisreyes9094 Жыл бұрын

Blake Samson, ala Sam Pilgrim..ahaha

@karlosxzy Жыл бұрын

27.5/29 is the way to go.

@byrankine525 Жыл бұрын

Blake needs to race Sam Pilgram on this setup.

@METEORA_47 Жыл бұрын

looks like all these tests are just to see blake fall but his enjoying it😂

@FishnSkate420 10 күн бұрын

Wow, I built a 24” 27.5” mullet a couple years back. I love it! The 24” 29” is insane!

@williamdistasio9358 Жыл бұрын

Fuuuuck... blakes on 🔥 here! Some sick riding for sure I love his style.

@mattwoodford1820 Жыл бұрын

26" back and 29" front should be called a 69er ;) and the 24" a BMTB (BMX MTB). I notice, on the extreme mullet, while the BB is low, seems the back is so light you can lift it to compensate. As long as you don't lift it too far into an eject :)

@madmadimadison7542 Жыл бұрын

Gary Fisher did that back in the early 2000's, and that's also what they called it

@DougieFresh13 Жыл бұрын

Trek made one. Named just that a Trek 69er

@Beegpapijimbo Жыл бұрын

I ride a SC Nomad V2 with 26R 27.5F and a 170mm fork. Cane creek angleset helps a bit with geometry but its a ridiculous bike, it's pretty fun

@BOONERBOYO Жыл бұрын

The Blake Hyena. Make that the go to bike!

@DougieFresh13 Жыл бұрын

29/26 combo is epic

@leanasf821 Жыл бұрын

Now do a REVERSE mullet

@roysoutdoorlife Жыл бұрын

Blake will be riding on the brake disc next week...

@hanstubben Жыл бұрын

Add ground clearance with a 36 on the front!

@MrGourd Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as always. How about trying reverse mullet next? They might actually be good for climing ...😄

@augustlandmesser1520 Жыл бұрын

Blake and Dodie done that already... with interesting conclusions.

@augustlandmesser1520 Жыл бұрын

And Cinelli Bootleg ZZ RATS was interesting commuter/roadie in serial production... 26"front/28 rear. I also ride similar reversed mullet for years.

@P3tchy Жыл бұрын

Jack Russell on crack 🤣🤣🤣

@jacksoncope7998 Жыл бұрын

My dream retro bike is a 26/29” mullet, the trek 69er single speed.

@wanderoutdoors6094 Жыл бұрын

The rootbeer colored one was a looker

@helidude3502 11 ай бұрын

🤔 I’ve got some 20” box parts and frames….. And the squishy 27.5” sun tour fork leftover from a rockshox swap. Could be interesting 🤷‍♂️

@Frenky.Outdoor Жыл бұрын

Haha so funny😂 insane how you handle the bike with this tiny wheels on it🤟🏻🎉

@robertreid9720 Жыл бұрын

The model Twenty-69 is for fun. Playful, and right what you want when you want it.

@Vivendocadadia Жыл бұрын

You guys are crazy 🤣🤣🤣