Answering Viewer Questions:  Episode 1
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@aarongood220
@aarongood220 4 сағат бұрын
I loved the ergonomics on my hard tail (long and low ) and really struggled to get on with my full suspension trail bike. After changing forks ,bars and stems I settled on a 60mm stem ,bars rotated max forward. This over the front body position by far suits me best as I ride trials sections for fun also. It’s also helped curb my poor front wheel high jumping technique. I honestly could not ride a high short stem. On aside note, I find the more you hang off the rear of the bike the more you are a passenger especially in the air. Chin over the stem almost always gives more control, I find anyhow.
@timporter8886
@timporter8886 10 сағат бұрын
No nonsense, excellent post. Good explanation, well presented, calm, non-condescending, good tonality, and informative; what a great video, what more could you ask? well done!
@ridedirtymtb9938
@ridedirtymtb9938 10 сағат бұрын
2020 Hightower medium. I’ve run a 35mm stem and the bike felt way too short. Went back to 50mm and it’s been perfect. The bike was alway washing out the front tire with the 35.
@justsayin3600
@justsayin3600 14 сағат бұрын
My preference for tight single track or fast downhill is not to have a bike that is too precise. I crash and/or wash out way more often with a precise bike. I put it in the category of twitchy. If I'm making very quick adjustments at speed, it gives me a feeling of under steer. I just don't have the finesse I think it comes from riding motorcycles all my life.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 11 сағат бұрын
@@justsayin3600 good point! Thanks for the comment
@jd4000
@jd4000 Күн бұрын
My brother in bicycle Christ, have you tried leaning forwards.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
Lol... If I leaned forward it might put weight on the front of the bike... :)
@jd4000
@jd4000 Күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList 🤣 yeah, exactly. When I feel my front wheel washin or drifting, or on the incredibly rare occasions I've front wheel wiped out, it's almost exclusively because I am not loading the front tyre enough, that does not mean excessively or exclusively loading, just if your drifting in loose over hard or when it's gravely etc (not talking about slick roots/mud that's a different scenario) then you need to play with your style and technique to get traction. Modern tyres and compounds are insane compared to the likes of Panaracer Fire XC and similar from the early 00's, you need to be in goose crap on an ice rink polished slick roots to come unstuck these days, but again you need a different approach for that scenario. As some one who had built many bicycle frames, been a mech on and off for over two decades I can assure you that the 1-2 mm difference in stem length has far less influence on where your weight is loaded on the front wheel than you do, you likely weigh about 4 times your bike. Also, spacers unser the stem, bar height and how far you roll the bars forward or behind the zero point will have a huge difference on stack, reach and feel vs two standard style stems that are a few mm longer or shorter. My general guidance for fellow riders or in the past customers was to create a cockpit that feels comfortable when seated for climbs but most importantly, when on the pedals, dropper down and in the ready/neutral position. If you can move comfortably and are not too cramped or stretched you will be able to exert better influence over the bike. Whilst I'll admit my technique is faaaar from perfect, the basic principle still works, twist the upper torso from above the hip, shoulders to the inside of the corner, bum outside over BB stay loos and conform/work with how the bike moves when things do step out, look through corners and make sure you don't hang back so much your front washes out on you, a little pressure on the grip that's to the outside of the turn goes a long way, but your wight has to be over the bike not in free space on the inside of the turn. Err towards level pedals unless it's a very flat or off camber turn also is an over simplification. I have 44mm offset forks on a 63. 5° hta with a 35mm long stem on OneUp 30mm rise rolled back about half a degree from zero, about a 1320mm wheel base and 160mm fr/rr travel. This is not to discredit your video, or discourage, I enjoy your content, and yes I'm some random dude offering unsolicited advice, but I just know from experience some people end up playing with stuff that costs money when they can get the gains for free. Tldr, technique is more important than parts, but comfort/freedom in the cockpit is supportive of good technique. Anyway take it or leave it, and have the most fun riding ♥️, hope I don't cop too much hate for my opinion ✌️.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
@@jd4000 all good! And yes, all that influences how you ride and more.. How about body build and proportions? Long upper body and short legs or the opposite... How much do you weigh? Are you fit or fat? Nimble or stiff? Lots to think about... Been mtn biking since 94' when stems were long like road bikes and 90mm of elastomers for a front fork and no dropper... Also raced kilo on the track in the 80s and 90s...so seen a lot and done a lot. Thanks for the great comment! I'm the worst at tight hairpins on off camber single track. I blame it on my height! Lol
@justinfournier1285
@justinfournier1285 Күн бұрын
I’d love to hear your thoughts on trying a 40mm then run back to back on a 43mm and see what you think. I have 40mm on all my 44mm offset as that’s the best option I can find so far. Also, that trail looks awesome. Is it a green or blue?
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
Shotgun is a black diamond. I'm going to go from a 43mm to a 44mm....so will see what 1mm does!
@justinfournier1285
@justinfournier1285 Күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList What did you find in 44mm? I’m using the i9 A35s but am open to options of equivalent quality no longer than 44mm. OneUp Carbon bars on all the bikes set to the HTA per OneUp specifications.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
@@justinfournier1285 the 44mm hasn't arrived yet... So to be determined!
@justinfournier1285
@justinfournier1285 Күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList Sorry I mean what brand is it? Thank you!
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
@@justinfournier1285 Williams Racing out of Australia. Fraezen makes a 44mm for a 35mm one up bar
@mathewselin8704
@mathewselin8704 Күн бұрын
Without body position considered, the stem length determines the leverages you have as it relates to steering. The longer the stem, the larger the sweep, more control, and less twitch. Shorter stems have less sweep, less leverage, faster twitches, and input response...... Now consider how it affects your body postion and throw everything else I said and trash it😂.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
@@mathewselin8704 yeah, tons of variables to consider. Steepness of terrain being a big one to consider too!
@robsmith7681
@robsmith7681 2 күн бұрын
I found this video, and am actually shocked. I messed around with stem length because of back pain, and I run a 50mm on my 51 offset fork, and a 40mm on my 44 offset fork, and when I did the 40mm on the 44 I had replaced the 50mm with it… stumbled across way better handling on accident really. Then I wanted to try the 50mm on place of old 70mm length stem just outta curiosity. Never understood why both bikes got so much better with handling, and this video matches my findings, and gives me some reasoning on what’s happening in my case as well. Thanks man! 🎉
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
@@robsmith7681 glad you got your stuff dialed and handling well.. Sometimes we stumble on to solutions that don't make sense! Thanks for the comment!
@deadfinggerz
@deadfinggerz 2 күн бұрын
Steering hand offset. Look it up!
@Andy-co6pn
@Andy-co6pn 2 күн бұрын
Cheap stems are easy to come by. Experiment, find the length that works for you, then buy a quality stem of that length
@cletussurfsalot7190
@cletussurfsalot7190 2 күн бұрын
If the sweet spot is matching the fork offset and stem length, then manufactures need to start offering the common fork offset lengths because there’s not many options available.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
@@cletussurfsalot7190 more are....Tenet, Fraezen, Williams Racing Products etc.
@cletussurfsalot7190
@cletussurfsalot7190 2 күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList I’m 6’3 on a XL Trek slash Lyrik for with Deity 35mm stem 38mm bars, actually feels pretty dialed. But not opposed to try 44mm
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
@@cletussurfsalot7190 yeah I'd double check your offset to match what it is... Also reach and bike fit do play a role too. I feel that taller riders seem to gain more benefits from matching it but that's not based on a lot of data! :)
@Chr13t1ansen
@Chr13t1ansen 2 күн бұрын
on my bike l use a BMX set-up with a low/mid bar ect...
@just6979
@just6979 2 күн бұрын
It's not really about matching the offset, because your hands aren't at that same offset due to the bar sweep. And between different bar widths, bar sweeps, even bar rise and roll, everyone's hands will be in a different location relative to the axle even with matching stem length and offset. If matching length to offset happens to feel good for you, it's just because you found the right hand position compared to whatever stem length you had before, and could get the same feeling with a different stem length on a different handlebar. So also mentioned it a bit with the contact patch, but have to remember that the contact patch to steering axis distance changes with both fork offset _and_ head tube angle. So if the relation of hands to contact patch is important, them stem length has as much to do with fork offset as is does with head tube angle (and the bars are mentioned above). Thus, matching stem length to fork offset is only going to be valid for some head tube angles (and some bars) for a given rider.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
agree with everything. There are a ton of variables... and you didn't mention peoples body parts and proportions.. what if someones femur is much longer in proportion to their tibia or forearm length versus upper arm length and how they bend in proportion etc. There's a ton of variables. The head tube angle is definitely a factor too, but the steepness of the terrain you're on will influence that too... great comment!
@jonathanberg1434
@jonathanberg1434 2 күн бұрын
If i can‘t match the offset, i prefer to run slightly longer stems (46 offset and 48 stem, 44 offset and 45mm stem). I think chris porter was on the offset matching wagon a while ago
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
i think the more stems you try the better.. and for some the offset length works. I agree that you have to try many lengths and see what works best for you. I ran a 43mm and have a 44mm on the way just to see if it might be better. Great comment, thank you!
@jimthesa1nt
@jimthesa1nt 2 күн бұрын
A real experiment would be to get the 37mm lowers for your fork. Then swap between your current 44mm offset and the 37mm offset and see if the bike feels more or less balanced with matching stem lengths. If you feel more comfortable with a shorter stem on a shorter offset and a longer stem on a longer offset then you’ll know whether there is a correlation between offset and stem length.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
I've matched offsets on my dh bike and now on the Kenevo Sl and on both it's been pretty great...frame reach will be something interesting to look at too... Am I on a small bike or one on the larger side ? But great way to look at data and to see if results compare! Thanks for the great response!
@NaZ-rs1dd
@NaZ-rs1dd 2 күн бұрын
I ride a Merida with a 51mm fork offset. It came with a 40mm offset, and I can't even count the number of times I washed out the front end and crashed. After trying different stem lengths, I settled on a PNW 50mm stem. Since then, my bike hasn't washed out once, and I feel a whole lot more confident.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
it's nice when things work well! I had some same issues with some shorter stems which I mentioned in the video. Glad you're getting things dialed!!
@krazyjey
@krazyjey 2 күн бұрын
From a 35mm lenght to a 50mm Deity cooperhead made a HUGE difference, more relaxed, better fit, good tracking and cornering. The bike is alive, pop better at any needed situations and great at full speed. That does work superbly for me.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
good to hear! always great when things work and feel good. Trying different setups is key!
@James-cs3hp
@James-cs3hp 3 күн бұрын
Yeah...i believe body size matters...but instead of worrying about steem and steering...you were gasping for breath on that last run...and it wasn't so bad on the other runs...that trail didn't seem to be a incline or very long.. .you may want to see a Dr about that breathing or stop doing what your doing on rain 🌧 days...JS
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
@@James-cs3hp I was toast from a long gravel ride the day before and was really fatigued..hence the heavy breathing!
@James-cs3hp
@James-cs3hp 3 күн бұрын
@TheMarkList ok....that's good , I guess lol....keep on pushing yourself 👍 And putting out the informational videos...🚲❣️
@RicardoPetrazzi
@RicardoPetrazzi 3 күн бұрын
44mm offset and 40mm stem with 5mm backxwssp and 12mm rise. 👌
@jokermtb
@jokermtb 3 күн бұрын
I'm running a 35mm Spank stem, w/ a 60mm rise Spank handlebar, on a 44mm fork offset, all on a bike with a 455mm reach. I've messed around with various stem and bar combos, and this weirdo setup actually feels great. A more upright stance, allows me to really push hard into corners to load the front, yet not feel like I'm over the front when launching into the steeps.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
@@jokermtb if it works, use it! There's definitely so many variables to look at!
@bertkreft9689
@bertkreft9689 3 күн бұрын
longer tt and shorter stem for progressive riding - check professional advice before making a video - peter verdone design
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
I looked at your videos and I'm wondering who's professional advice you took?
@TheBananaRon
@TheBananaRon 3 күн бұрын
nice job Mark!
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
thanks brother!!
@nathantoney.1501
@nathantoney.1501 3 күн бұрын
argh. so homesick. I miss mammoth
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
@@nathantoney.1501 it's been very warm!
@khunlongpete
@khunlongpete 3 күн бұрын
Every stem has a rise, so to have the same length as the fork offset the stem has to be longer. And what about backsweep and rise of the bar. And spacers shorten rise. ong reach and short stem work better. But if reach is, no way a short stem that has the same length as yor fork offset is going to work.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
Yup a ton of variables to look at and consider. There's not one answer or setup that works for every person. You could also factor in terrain, type of riding and mtb discipline. Also, the geometry of the frame, your head tube angle etc etc.
@EMTBAFV
@EMTBAFV 3 күн бұрын
I bought my first new eMTB there. I've just put a Funns Equalizer V2 stem (42mm, 35mm thicker bar the new one) on my Fox 38s 27.5in, and I'm loving it. It's spot-on for me. The 35mm was just too short, and the 50mm standard was just too far over the front, putting a lot of weight down on the forks. I'm 5'9" on a 20in large frame Cube Stereo 2024 Action Team 160. With Burgtec Ride High 38s cut to 780mm with those Peaty's Monarch grips, oh, it's nice now! It feels more responsive and stable, and it's just unbelievable for climbing! It took a few tries, but I got there!
@MonsterChuck
@MonsterChuck 3 күн бұрын
5'9" on a 480mm reach bike is pretty wild. If all you are climbing is fire road and only doing DH runs then cool. For anything else, you have fallen into the trap of longer=better. Obviously body proportions play into sizing but 480mm is a LONG bike.
@liwx
@liwx 3 күн бұрын
Been playing with stem length, stem spacer, different bar sweep and rise, and I’m now settled wit 35mm stem and 40mm rise bar. What I could say about all these years of experiments is bar roll and your muscle dominance. If you hv stronger lower body as in stronger hip and legs you will be more leaning forward liking shorter front end and higher rise bar. If you hv stronger upper body then it’s the opposite
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
@@liwx the size of your body matters too....long legs or long arms or the opposite and also the proportions
@XCRiders
@XCRiders 3 күн бұрын
Stem length is to dial in ride quality and rider fit.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 2 күн бұрын
For road bikes and XC/trail, yes.... But for downhill and Enduro where we aren't worried about wattage or maximizing power output, then how you set up the cockpit will be totally different.
@JerrySpallone
@JerrySpallone 3 күн бұрын
When you take into consideration head angle, axle to center of bars length and with most forks being 44mm offset, it’s just an arbitrary number. The stem matching the fork offset id think is meaningless. Not saying it won’t work for some people or some setups but all this does is leave everyone where we already are…try many things until you find what works. A 45mm stem is middle of the road for mountain bikes, it’ll most likely feel good for a lot of riders. Side note, I tried the rulezman stem (still own it) you’re wild with 50mm rise bars and that stem 🤠
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
@@JerrySpallone I agree, but also think things are different with taller riders over 6'1...there's way too many variables to look at.
@bertkreft9689
@bertkreft9689 3 күн бұрын
being 6.4 tall ​i ride a 35 mm stem and 675 mm toptube@@TheMarkList
@sethrich5998
@sethrich5998 3 күн бұрын
New to mountain biking but also an engineer and have been obsessing over this topic since I started. It blew my mind how much different small changes in frame reach and stem length feel. For example a 440/50 feels like a completely different bike than a 455/35 frame/stem despite having identical effective reach of 490, which is something I tried while picking a frame size. My conclusion, for Trail/All Mountain an equal Stem/Offset is ideal. The bars move in the exact same path as the front tire making it incredibly intuitive and balanced. For XC/Climbing you want a stem longer than offset to get weight forward of the tire to keep it down. And for Downhill you want it behind offset to keep from having a tendency to rotate over the axle (OTB). By how much I do not have nearly enough experience or testing to say what those values are. But I think most people would be best served by something around +/- 5mm of offset, which way depending on what you typically do more of. This theory is reinforced by 40-50mm stems and 44mm offsets being the most common.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
Well also remember that for XC, you want a fit more akin to a road bike to maximize wattage output and efficiency.. Look at Nino schurter etc... Their bikes are more like a tour road bike in terms of fit. I was a competitive road and track cyclist for years and the fit is much different than Enduro/downhill.. But your intuition is spot on..
@sethrich5998
@sethrich5998 3 күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList Yeah XC was probably the wrong terminology for what I meant to say. It probably would have been more accurate to say for Technical Climbing or something akin to that. It’s amazing how something as simple as a bike can become such a complex engineering problem around geometry. I’ve done a little bit with race car suspension design, and it’s not that dissimilar, just a different application. Enjoyed your video though, good exploration of the topic not many people talk about.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
@@sethrich5998 suspension is such a cool thing to dive into.. on any type of vehicle.. I'm a big fan of telemetry and data... it beats guessing or "feel" ... glad you enjoyed the video, but yes, technical climbing versus downhill, totally different applications and setup
@sethrich5998
@sethrich5998 2 күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList Oh definitely. Yeah we did instrumentation and data acquisition on our prototype suspension for design iteration and for race setup. It was with the Formula SAE team at my college if you’ve heard of that.
@just6979
@just6979 2 күн бұрын
"The bars move in the exact same path as the front tire" Except only the center of the bars moves the same as the front wheel. Your hands are out at the ends, and not at the same offset due to backsweep, do not move at all like the front wheel. And a really important aspect of the front wheel is the contact patch, and its relation to the steering axis, and your hands, changes with head tube angle, so matching stem to offset is going to be valid for some head tube angles. It's more about trying different stem lengths than about matching lengths.
@usmceric1
@usmceric1 4 күн бұрын
This is for a long travel bike? Not sure this applies to my XC bikes. I am also experimenting with finding the perfect cockpit. So many factors, I get overwhelmed with every little detail.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@usmceric1 absolutely correct. Not optimizing for pedaling or wattage output. You'll want to get fitted like a road bike. This is for Enduro/downhill.
@flyingnorseman
@flyingnorseman 4 күн бұрын
I've been playing with the for years. Ashamed to admit how many stems I have in my parts box.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@flyingnorseman I'm acquiring quite the collection myself! So I feel your pain! But that's how you learn and get better!
@jamessher6956
@jamessher6956 Күн бұрын
Stems and bars, you should see my collection. Let me know if you need new grips, I have a box full.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
@@jamessher6956 love it. Rev grips for the win!
@jdmbeaner182
@jdmbeaner182 4 күн бұрын
Ive never related with a video more. What coil are you running? My ext used to make that same honking noise.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@jdmbeaner182 ext Arma with the sprindex coil.. The coil is quiet now thank God.. It was the sprindex making noise.
@jdmbeaner182
@jdmbeaner182 3 күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList yea I noticed it honked way more with the spirndex. It still honks a lil with the ext spring. Great coil but a lil noisy.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 3 күн бұрын
@@jdmbeaner182 agreed. I like it better than the push
@jonphotos8631
@jonphotos8631 4 күн бұрын
How u gunna make a vid like this and not talk about bar back sweep?
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
I'll discuss width, sweep and rise in another video. I used the same bars on all the stems so that the only thing changing was the stem length and design.
@TheRickysee
@TheRickysee 2 күн бұрын
Great job on this
@micleabogdan886
@micleabogdan886 4 күн бұрын
oh hi mark
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@micleabogdan886 Hi!
@koretell
@koretell 4 күн бұрын
The video I have been waiting for. I ride a 2020 Jeffsy, my first upgrade was swapping m1900 to stans flow ex3 with hopes. Not sure why the steering went heavier, but just decided in spring to use my premium Pike ultimate 51 offset over 42 yari, also upfork to 160 on a 150mm stem. I'm not so OTB now, but funny I didn't think I was that heavy over the bar at 150mm lol. Steering is lighter now than out of the box, quicker response, and already better cornering. I'm going to keep an 800mm bar for now. Oh, and less pedal strikes now. I was never worried about upforking, but that 9 degree difference did.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@koretell I'm on 780 bars, usually run 770 and I have a huge wingspan... I think a lot of people ride too wide. Good to see you are experimenting with your setups. It takes a lot of time and patience and sometimes money to get it right! Thanks for the comment and for watching. Appreciate it!
@Suspicious_Salamander
@Suspicious_Salamander 4 күн бұрын
Saw the same video that Brian made and have been stem curious for a while now… gonna try it out. Great video thanks for sharing!
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@Suspicious_Salamander any time. I think it makes sense for a lot of riders and set ups.. I also think people just adapt to what's on the bike! But if you want to go fast as you can, I think it's best to get it absolutely perfect and dialed.. Which is why I have a 44mm on the way to try!
@gabriela7x917
@gabriela7x917 5 күн бұрын
Very clear video thanks! I was hoping to hear some torque specs for the rear through axel/hub when putting it back on. Anyone know the Nm for a Specialized Fuse 27.5"? Update: I found a manual online that said 15 Nm. I found on Google an answer typically 12-15 Nm, never more than that.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@gabriela7x917 yeah 15nm is pretty standard. Also, just hand snug works too...some people way over tighten which is not good! Happy to help!
@gabriela7x917
@gabriela7x917 4 күн бұрын
@@TheMarkList cool, thank you so much!
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 4 күн бұрын
@@gabriela7x917 you're welcome!
@ominousplatypus380
@ominousplatypus380 8 күн бұрын
Nicely done video, but doesn't address a problem I encountered. After removing the thru axle, my wheel won't just "drop out", rather there is a considerable amount of friction between the wheel and the dropouts. After a while of fighting with it I got it out by gently bending the chainstay outwards, giving the wheel enough room to come out.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 8 күн бұрын
@@ominousplatypus380 sounds like a bent chainstay was your problem... I'd definitely have it checked to make sure it's aligned correctly..otherwise could have some shifting issues. This video only covers removing the wheel when nothing else is wrong: a bent chainstay, a bent axle etc.
@trailpimp6369
@trailpimp6369 9 күн бұрын
I have a free-ride e bike and my Shimano slx four piston brakes are so loud. How do these work on a e bike in the rear with six bolt
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 9 күн бұрын
@@trailpimp6369 I have them on my Kenevo Sl ebike and they work great! I'll be doing a part 2 summary review comparing them to the crap Shimano ice tech rotors I had previously.. These are the best rotors out there!
@zolibean
@zolibean 10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, this video helps me a lot!!!!
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList Күн бұрын
You're so welcome!
@viper3636dr
@viper3636dr 11 күн бұрын
What about removing one that has a flatless core?
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 11 күн бұрын
@@viper3636dr I'm not sure what you mean by that?
@ohjoyny1
@ohjoyny1 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video!!
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 12 күн бұрын
@@ohjoyny1 You're very welcome!
@gingerhill5768
@gingerhill5768 13 күн бұрын
Love Shotgun, I was there 7/5 and Stuffed the Front wheel and went OTB right at your 2:11 mark and dove onto 3 or 4 of those rocks all at the same time. Thank God for G-Form, my hips and knees would have been Toast... Wish that I would have had some elbow pads on though...👍👍 ps, Don't know how I winded up with 3 KZfaq accounts lol...
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 13 күн бұрын
@@gingerhill5768 yeah I wear full body armor all the time up there...loose kitty litter everywhere!
@gingerhill4523
@gingerhill4523 14 күн бұрын
GNARLY! I wish my cam would have been running when I stuffed it like that on Shotgun last week... I'm Old and had to lay there for a min before continuing.... But I made it down... 👍👍
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 14 күн бұрын
Glad you're ok to ride another day! Shotgun is pretty rough right now.. definitely overused!
@CvC1167
@CvC1167 15 күн бұрын
Did this trail in 1998, rigid forks mountain bikes with my gf and 9 yo daughter, glaciers and all. Very memorable ride.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 15 күн бұрын
@@CvC1167 rigid forks? Ouch! Good for you!
@CvC1167
@CvC1167 15 күн бұрын
@@TheMarkListYes, for sure brutal, part of why it was so memorable, haha!
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 15 күн бұрын
@@CvC1167 it's always the sufferfests we remember! It's been really warm up here and difficult to ride in the heat
@alex1231235
@alex1231235 16 күн бұрын
If I ride my bike, can I eat whatever I want?
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 16 күн бұрын
Of course... Especially McConnells Ice cream!
@user-yk8zq5qy4c
@user-yk8zq5qy4c 17 күн бұрын
It was very helpful and remarkable for me.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 17 күн бұрын
@@user-yk8zq5qy4c happy to help!
@andrewpham8665
@andrewpham8665 19 күн бұрын
New Subscribers. Thanks Mark. Have about 700mi. Mine are bent. Are cores generic so I can buy any core? I have small leak so would have to pump after 2 weeks of not riding. Do I really need to add sealant? I bought bike 5 years ago and never added sealant.
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 19 күн бұрын
@@andrewpham8665 sealant dries up quickly.. I replace mine every couple of months. And yes, most cores are generic.
@keithschultz9016
@keithschultz9016 19 күн бұрын
you were excelant i your explanation i liked especially the use of the dust cap with the tool fiting
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 19 күн бұрын
@@keithschultz9016 glad it helped!
@hudsonisbetter
@hudsonisbetter 22 күн бұрын
Do you use trailforks on your garmin or stick to the garmin topo maps?
@TheMarkList
@TheMarkList 22 күн бұрын
@@hudsonisbetter depends on the trail... Some of each