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Just a couple of regular guys who like adventure and bikes - specifically E-Bikes (EMTB). We live in Colorado and will be exploring the MTB trails it has to offer. We'll give our honest thoughts and opinions on bikes, trails, gear, etc. and would love for you to join us on the ride.
Can you get a WORKOUT on an E-BIKE?? EMTB vs MTB Fitness challenge
A lot of people think an Ebike workout is an impossible task. Today we're going to dispel that myth, and hopefully in the process convince you that Electric mountain bikes (EMTB) are not only a great way to have fun, but to also a way to get a great workout.
We'll be putting our EMTB (Specialized Turbo Levo) to the test vs a regular MTB (Specialized Stumpjumper) to compare heartrate, speed, timing, and est. calories burned.
Whether you're into biking for fun or fitness, Ebikes can help you accomplish your goals while putting a big smile on your face. For us, EMTBs have allowed us to have the most fun we've ever had biking, and allowed us to get into better biking shape since we ride them more consistently due to them making every ride so enjoyable.
#EMTB #Ebike #Ebikeworkout
*Some of the gear we use*
(Decoy goodies)
Ergon GA2 Grips - amzn.to/3i32uKJ
Front/Rear Fender - amzn.to/35aXUGY
Gloves - amzn.to/2DDa9kc
Bike Torque Wrench - amzn.to/3jQNaS1
Bike Maintenance Stand - amzn.to/2GtBkyJ
Giro Fixture MIPS helmet - amzn.to/2Z8cOtK
(Levo goodies)
I ordered some of the following through Jenson USA as well - bit.ly/3h7ZCeY
Fox 36 Fork - bit.ly/2F0u2Sv
Raceface Turbine R Stem - bit.ly/3ker4Ka
Raceface Next R Carbon handlebars - bit.ly/3ihpR2U
Ergon Grips - amzn.to/3i8Z8FQ
Osprey Savu Lumbar Pack - amzn.to/3j6E2t7
Multicam Camelbak - amzn.to/2WregpL
Insulated Squeeze Polar Bottle - amzn.to/32r8kko
Fidlock (magnetic frame bottle) - amzn.to/392Fb01
Smith Optics Forefront 2 MIPS Helmet - amzn.to/3fOeFdz
POC Kneepads - amzn.to/2ZzWwud
Orange spare tube strap - amzn.to/2ZAQwS0
Bike Maintenance Stand - amzn.to/2ZAdys4
MTB Shoes - amzn.to/3fCD718
Timber Bell - bit.ly/3hbqeLN
Pedals - amzn.to/2OyUHaq
Grips - amzn.to/3fBz6Kh
Fender - amzn.to/3ewdIVv
*For filming*
GoPro Chest Strap - amzn.to/39aTBLK
GoPro - amzn.to/2C9oGU4
My main Photo/Video gear - amzn.to/2IBHaNi
*Snackies*
Granola Bars - amzn.to/2OxO9Jq
Gels - amzn.to/3j4bAb4
Cheese Peanut Butter Crackers all day long - amzn.to/3j9TrbP
Gatorade for days - amzn.to/395WFZe
Propel individual packets - amzn.to/2WrfpO5
*Our E-Bikes (EMTB)*
Specialized Turbo Levo Comp - www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-levo-comp/p/170517?color=273883-170517&searchText=95220-5002
Santa Cruz Heckler - www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/heckler
YT Decoy Pro Race - us.yt-industries.com/detail/index/sArticle/2202
We'll be putting our EMTB (Specialized Turbo Levo) to the test vs a regular MTB (Specialized Stumpjumper) to compare heartrate, speed, timing, and est. calories burned.
Whether you're into biking for fun or fitness, Ebikes can help you accomplish your goals while putting a big smile on your face. For us, EMTBs have allowed us to have the most fun we've ever had biking, and allowed us to get into better biking shape since we ride them more consistently due to them making every ride so enjoyable.
#EMTB #Ebike #Ebikeworkout
*Some of the gear we use*
(Decoy goodies)
Ergon GA2 Grips - amzn.to/3i32uKJ
Front/Rear Fender - amzn.to/35aXUGY
Gloves - amzn.to/2DDa9kc
Bike Torque Wrench - amzn.to/3jQNaS1
Bike Maintenance Stand - amzn.to/2GtBkyJ
Giro Fixture MIPS helmet - amzn.to/2Z8cOtK
(Levo goodies)
I ordered some of the following through Jenson USA as well - bit.ly/3h7ZCeY
Fox 36 Fork - bit.ly/2F0u2Sv
Raceface Turbine R Stem - bit.ly/3ker4Ka
Raceface Next R Carbon handlebars - bit.ly/3ihpR2U
Ergon Grips - amzn.to/3i8Z8FQ
Osprey Savu Lumbar Pack - amzn.to/3j6E2t7
Multicam Camelbak - amzn.to/2WregpL
Insulated Squeeze Polar Bottle - amzn.to/32r8kko
Fidlock (magnetic frame bottle) - amzn.to/392Fb01
Smith Optics Forefront 2 MIPS Helmet - amzn.to/3fOeFdz
POC Kneepads - amzn.to/2ZzWwud
Orange spare tube strap - amzn.to/2ZAQwS0
Bike Maintenance Stand - amzn.to/2ZAdys4
MTB Shoes - amzn.to/3fCD718
Timber Bell - bit.ly/3hbqeLN
Pedals - amzn.to/2OyUHaq
Grips - amzn.to/3fBz6Kh
Fender - amzn.to/3ewdIVv
*For filming*
GoPro Chest Strap - amzn.to/39aTBLK
GoPro - amzn.to/2C9oGU4
My main Photo/Video gear - amzn.to/2IBHaNi
*Snackies*
Granola Bars - amzn.to/2OxO9Jq
Gels - amzn.to/3j4bAb4
Cheese Peanut Butter Crackers all day long - amzn.to/3j9TrbP
Gatorade for days - amzn.to/395WFZe
Propel individual packets - amzn.to/2WrfpO5
*Our E-Bikes (EMTB)*
Specialized Turbo Levo Comp - www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-levo-comp/p/170517?color=273883-170517&searchText=95220-5002
Santa Cruz Heckler - www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/heckler
YT Decoy Pro Race - us.yt-industries.com/detail/index/sArticle/2202
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PRIVATE MTB trails in Colorado are AMAZING!
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We went for an ride on a private MTB trail system in Colorado, and it was awesome! Our friend lives in a community that has access to over 40 miles of private trails. Not only was this ride super fun, but we basically had the trails to ourselves which is unheard of on Colorado trails. Hope you enjoy this ride along on some trails that not many people get to experience! *Jump to the good stuff *...
NEW EBIKE DAY - First impressions on the YT Decoy Pro Race EMTB
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New (to me) bike day with the 2019 YT Decoy Pro Race EMTB! This ebike has been amazing so far for the short time I've owned it. It's been awesome on the Colorado MTB trails so far, and can't wait to explore more of them on it! *Jump to the good stuff * Why I didn't buy the Luna X1 - 2:20 Classes of ebikes explained - 3:29 YT Decoy goodness - 4:52 #EMTB #EBike #ytdecoy #EMountainBiking *Some of ...
CHEAP EMTB - Trash or Treasure.. Can you actually mountain bike on a budget E-Bike?
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Is a cheap Electric Mountain Bike worth it or not? I'll discuss the pros and cons of a budget EMTB to help you make that decision for yourself. A Cheap EMTB like the NCM Moscow Plus come at some expense other than the cost, and those may be enough to warrant spending a bit more on a better E-bike. Whether you are wanting to cruise the urban streets or shred the downhills I'll let you know if a ...
Denver's Downhill Mountain Bike Trail is PERFECT for EMTBs | Floyd Hill
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Today we take an EMTB ride at Floyd Hill, one of Denver's few bike-only directional downhills. The mountain bike trail is located near Evergreen Colorado. Being that we are mostly beginner mountain bikers it had some spots that definitely pushed our skills to the limit. What's cool about this mtb trail is that it allows for many different lines of many different skill levels. As we progress we ...
WHY RIDE E-BIKES? Is An EMTB Better Than A Regular Mountain Bike?
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E-Bikes aren't for everything, or maybe everyone, but we break down why EMTBs might be right for you. Traditionally, mountain bikes have been an awesome way to get fitness, but depending on how hard the trail is, mountain biking definitely requires some serious work and time commitment. E-Bikes, and specifically E-Mountain Bikes (EMTBs) open up a door into truly unlocking all of the fun potenti...
MTB CO - WELCOME! Oh, and the Diamondback Bed Cover Bike Mount
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Welcome to the new channel, where we'll be talking all things MTB CO (Mountain Biking - Colorado). Bikes, gear, trips, trails, chats - really whatever we feel like doing that is bike-related, and whatever kind of Mountain Bike stuff that you'd like to see. So don't be shy, comment down below, what type of MTB Content that you're stoked on seeing here. Cheapie Fork Mount - amzn.to/30zIlpj Fatty ...
New M7 is completely different beast.
I would never, ever have taken my Moscow on a trail like!
Get a tank instead.
I don't use my Moscow to rock hop. Light trails and such. Working great for me.
I’ve had a NCM Moscow Plus for 2 years and have done over 2,000km and I agree with the review, it has some shortcomings in some aspects but for my usage (mainly fire trails etc) it’s excellent and hasn’t let me down.
Can the Moscow be ridden on the beach?
have both moscows, okay for modest trails, definitely not a downhill shredder, but a better starter bike than an expensive one. You should have experience b4 buying something very costly to replace.
Did your buddy ever finish the bike mount?
Good video but it's like a BMW owner telling us that it's better than a honda... theres a need and budget for everything ! 🙂
Its a great bike! Very reliable and powerful, I bought a Moscow and is just great! I sold it and I buy it again but the MOSCOW M3 and its also wonderful, highly recommend it. His components are really good quality “not top” but definitely super good!
I love my cheap emountain bike. I've lost 10kgs since buying it because I'm doing exercise and having fun. I'm old so I'll never do those hard trails, a fall would kill me, but I do a lot of easy off road trails and my piece of junk cheap ebike works great. I do the shopping with it too....what guy thinks shopping is fun? Me now. Two years in so far, when the motor clags, I'll get a sweet mid drive touring ebike.
snake at 7:20 🐍
Bronwhats its range
Stupid review my friend. This bike is not designed for that sort of heavy work. Get real.
Hi. Does anyone know exactly what is the maximum front and rear tire width? I would like to buy some Schwalbe Super-Moto x 27.5 tires but I can't figure out the exact width for the front and rear.
I switched to emtbs from my analog bikes and I'll never turn back.. I'll be getting a superlight embt like the rise or kenevo/levo sl or trek rail ex-e to go with my levo. I also keep at least 140 bpm + for 1-2 hours 4-5 days a week. My riding has gotten way better just because you're riding more, not only more days but more of the trail more often. The upside and downside of that is crashing obv. as any mtbers knows, a crash is bound to happen at some point. The more you ride, the higher the probability. You're getting better on the bike (even if you have been riding 20 years +) so stupid crashes don't happen as often but as progression goes.. you start doing harder features more often.. you might do the same drop 10 times more in a week than you would have normally. That means you can go down 9 times more, or not at all.. but it's still a possibility. That's not to say you will, just know that you more you ride a trail.. the more the possibility is there. I'll still take progression any day of the week or I wouldn't be riding. Just know that if you're getting one and have to be careful for work etc etc etc. Sometimes you'll get in over your head much quicker because you progress a an exponential rate.
Love the wife part lol 😂 love my new ncm moscow only paid 1000 and I did 20km in 48 minutes today! The bikes pretty beat up but it came with 2 batteries 1 19mah and the other one is 13 mah
Go samoyed 😂
Thanks for the new channel. I love it. I am a big mountain biker. I have just installed a RTT on a low profile Cali Raised bed rack.... and would love to see how I can mount my bike on with the RTT mounted and bed rack without a diamond back. I was thinking trailer hitch bike rack mount, but it would look way cooler if I could mount to the side of truck instead! Can't wait for this to come out! Happy trails should be your new sign off!
Hi your video is the reason i bought the newer Moscow M3 and its an awesome e-Mountain bike ( not that many out there with my budget) doing all the GOOD stuff you have shown. The video pointed out enough of the good about the bike than you've given it credit for and that's what I was hoping to see even though we all know the NCM is no Levo or your YT. But the many trails beside the Black Diamond level like the Landmine Loop or the Mustang loop ( a must ride trail) we have here in Red Rock canyon Las Vegas valley, it handled like a dream as long as i take it slow. So thanks for sharing!
Not sure what bike the guy was riding but damn, that stem is WAAAAAY to long for riding descends. Keep it short man, 40 to 50 mm is ideal. Long stems tend to shift riders' body weight a little forward and that is not good for obvious reasons. OTB and unbalanced landings are extremely likely!
Seems like you could mount a rail possibility a square tube on the t-track that would stick out on one or both ends past the tent and mount a bike rack to that.
Thanks for the great video. Am looking at ordering this bike from Amego since it seems like it's the only place to get it right now. Anyone have experience with that store or know where else has them? Seems like they are out of stock everywhere else. Also, I'm only 5'6 and don't know if I should go with the 26 or 27.5. Suggestions?
I woudn't say that they are big noobs
I thinking about buying this for road and pathways
Agree completely. My wife and I are 47 and me 48 and we just bought two e mountain bikes and we cant wait. We love the outdoors but just don’t have the strength to do the hills. Plus we have a travel trailer and can’t wait to explore more and further.
Great review, thanks for taking the time to make it. It helps me understand the difference between a budget and premium bike. The all encompassing question, how far can I push a budget bike before I need to upgrade? How soon will I outgrow a budget bike? Do I really need to split with a lot of cash for a high end bike? I've spent over 20 hours researching all sorts of ebikes for my use case i.e. 80% bike path, 15% forest trails, 5% single trail - no black trails because of my knees. I'm so glad you didnt review the technical specs as they can be easily found. Your real world experience and thoughts are far more valuable. Awesum!
Is the bike affected in the rain?
I really liked the review of the trail. I've been wanting to hit that trail when i'm out that way but looking at the map sometimes isn't enough to make sense of it, so it's nice to see good edits and explanations of how it lays out. You guys should look into Guerilla Gravity bikes. They're not e-bikes but full carbon frames made in Denver. Killer bikes and and even more rad company. Keep the videos coming!
I've got the Moscow plus, it's a made in Germany bike and I'm totally happy plus the Preis is great. If you want a bike to ride trails and downhill invest more money if you can, The Moscow is for very light street and park riding optimal.
You nailed it, couldn’t have said it better. Just wanna add one more thing is that it’s actually going to make you more excited to get back out there to ride and by the time you know you’ll start getting more fit to maybe slowly dive back into a regular bike maybe on some rides if it’s with a group of regular bikes.
Would this work recently in snow?
I ride mine all winter on icy roads, just added some studded tires.
good pros and cons . good advice i think
Can this bike ride without pedalling? meaning drive purely from the battery - no pedalling.
Of course it can, he told us a few times that it does, watch the video again.
@@glukes9 I already recieved the answer, no need to watch it again.
This video is the proof that e-bikes allow you do do more, while working less: ua-cam.com/video/2NkMrgoCIiE/v-deo.html All scientific studies of advanced athletes have shown that because of their training, they can put out far higher sustained energy output and generally be less winded when compared to amateur athletes. In the video I link, you see that a regular amateur rider was able to beat a professional MTBer in a race because the amateur was riding an e-bike. This shows that in the same amount of time, there is no way you will use the same amount of energy when riding an ebike vs a human powered bike. All MTBers will tell you the most difficult part of mountain biking are difficult technical climbs. You can ride a 20 foot technical rocky or rooted climb section and be far more tired from that 20ft than you would from a 1/2mile easy fire road climb. When riding an e-bike however, those technical climbs are more than 10x easier. Comparing e-bike riding to MTB riding is like comparing e-bike riding to motorcycle riding. Are there similarities? Yes. Can you get a good workout from off road Motorcycling? Yes. But they are just different enough that the workouts are different, riding styles different and in essence, just not the same. I would rather have a standard MTB bike AND an electric motorcycle. When I want to go fast, I would get on the electric motorcycle. When I want just me against the trail, then I get on the MTB. e-MTB's are like a halfway house between the two, and maybe, that's why some people like them. They see it as the best of both worlds. I can see that, but still, It's not true mountain biking, just like e-MTBing is not true motor cycling.
I have the Speedrid 26in fat tire, with a couple upgrades its an insane climber on a mountain bike trail. Way faster climber than a Turbo levo.
I have the Moscow Plus and use it for exercise and fun. To spend 5 to 10k on a bicycle to me is insane.
You're right
perfect bike for exercising because it got no motor rolling restitance and its much heavier than normal bikes love that its like when goku went on that planet with heavy gravity for training xD
Really good review guys. Thank you
This bike isn’t suppose to go on trails like this man. The ncm Moscow plus is the best, most reliable bike for literally only $1999. U can’t beat that
NCM Moscow Dorado Battery failure with less than 20 charge cycles My NCM Moscow battery failed on the road, easy riding surfaces, not like some of the trails in this video, In just past 13 months of ownership (but less than 6 months of recreational, no winter usage, and less than 20 charge cycles on the battery) my battery failed… I explained to the seller, Leon Cycle, but they were firm on 12-month warranty. The battery goes on and off when shaken…anyone know a fix for this? thx...I agree, save your money, components and service are also important...and get a 2 year min warranty on battery. or you may end up with a huge bill just after 13 months.
This bike takes me absolutely everywhere.. it doesn’t have a full suspension so not exactly brilliant for it but it works
Can you up grade the ncm?
Like the shocks
Really helpful. Thank you. 👍
I bought an NCM what a great bike for15hun
Nice setup. Did the newer bike mount come out yet? Would love to see that.
I have this bike over 3 years und for me it’s a durable frame with my weight, yes it’s not perfect but the range is great and for repair it’s easy. It’s a simple enough to stay on the road or sometimes off-road
Hey man thanks for the video we're you able to get a better mounting set up for your tacoma? I like this one but I know I won't be careful enough lol..
e bikes are great once they’re de restricted they get boring after 4-5 months and only become good for uphills, you get blown away on the straights by non e bikes and a regular bike is just as quick if not quicker down hill
I´ve put 3700 mi on the bike. At 72 not much into fast downhill, but this is a great uphill bike & a good general purpose bike. Heavier riders might want to swap out to beefier tires, but the price leaves room for personalization.
imagine being such an idiot you take a machine and use it for something thats not even its intended purpose.. This bike is an amazing city cruising bike and can definitely go off roading on mild trails easily with lots of power and thick threads. But if you're going to try and take it on hardcore diamond trails and beat the shit out of it and then complain that its not a good bike then you're a simpleton not worthy of discussing or reviewing bikes in the first place.. The bikes needed for those hardcore blue diamond trails require very specific parts and designs and typically cost you many thousands of dollars.. This NCM moscow costs a mere 1500$..and if used for its intended purpose can last you many years with no problems or repairs.. I know from personal experience! But conversely the bikes you need for those hardcore trails can easily cost you 7000$!