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Great video! You're a big dude! Do you ever have issues with your bike, like parts breaking, etc.? I have a friend that is a big dude too that is interested in an EMTB. Thanks

Im 70 years old. Still mountain bike on an analog bike but a lot slower than the youngins. Got a electric mountain bike, a Trek eCaliber 9.6, and now I ride with some folk about my age. I still feel I get a good work out but I ride more as I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains NC, USA and those really steep parts are more fun to ride now.

This is exactly what I have experienced on an E -MTB as well. When I’m riding on tough, fast trails, my heart rate is in the stratosphere. It makes me push that much harder. On my acoustic, I get worn out and discouraged, but on the e-MTB, I can stay jacked for a solid hour and then some.

You're the man! Great video. Appreciate this perspective.

People that can’t afford or just don’t want to spend the extra money for an E Bike are usually the complainers. E - Bikes are here to stay that’s for sure and the numbers of riders on them will increase.

You are not a large guy in the sense of tall. This would be large. You US people deceive yourselves and your obesity by using this term.

Oooh I know I know!!! they aren't actual bikes. Moto on ya dorks. Brap brap

One of my favorite things in life is looking down at my front wheel and seeing it is almost the same color as the dirt we are riding.........

Got my ebike chipped its pure rapid , 40plus mph 💪

Ebikes pedal assist yea totally cool EVERYWHERE. Throttle electric motos are the ones I want to keep off the trails. They belong on a track or specific off road areas. I could get into how the riders are unsafe or don't use bell's but that really just stereo type and I hope the use and safety overall improves. However if throttle bikes are alloowed on mtb trails they will roost up berms and many other features (ie look at dirt bike tracks, they're loamy). If they loaming condition worsens on an mtb trail, all the analog riders have to suffer thru that to continue to pedal are walk up the area if too bad. So thats my main gripe, and nothing to do with regular pedal assist bikes

PLEASE add some compression damping

As long as full power e-bikes aren’t terrorizing the other users because of their speed, and adding an element of danger to the other trail users, we would all probably play in the same sandbox a lot better! My request is just to slow down on crowded trails. Self enforce a speed limit that is reasonable for the conditions, ie, a crowded trail. I’ve heard people complain that their kid almost got run over by an e-bike flying too fast for the conditions on a trail. That doesn’t help any mountain biker, but especially an emtb’er.

On the point of should / shouldn't ebikes share trails... When I walking on trails some ebikes blow past me at speeds close to regular traffic speeds, rendering the trail as safe as walking on a street... A hand full of eriders without trail etiquette instigate the banning of things.

What a great story. Well done and keep it up!

Do 3 riders do more harm to the trail than 1 rider?

Workout is pedalling by your own, slower or faster then others, shorter or longer then others, push yourself to don't let them go @a 45 year old

That trail looks incredible

e-bikes got us out the door and riding every week. Now my son bought a hard tail mountain bike (analog) and he loves mountain biking. Probably wouldn't have happened had he not been out riding every day with his cheap electric bike and wanted a bike he could actually do jumps and go on trails with.

I hear ya. When I increase the assist, I just ride much faster (which makes it fun on climbs), and I actually increase my heart rate. At 62, I got burned out riding since the 90's. Got a Moterra this past August, and it has nearly 800 trail miles on it now. My acoustic hangs unused in the garage. Mostly I ride at the lowest assist, but if I find myself not wanting to ride, I just take a spin with more assist, and the fun factor comes right back, so I want to ride again.

KELLYS THEOS

Theyre just hatets 😂😂😂

There is a company called Cascade Components and they make a rear linkage for the Levo that bumps up the progression and travel to 165mm using a bigger 230x65 shock, its a great upgrade for anyone looking for more downhill capability and for bigger guys

Too many people abuse the rules, why e-bikes are illegal in places…

I don’t do mtbing but own a mtb…such a cushion ride for commuting!!! Yes I have street treads on my mtb…😛 Stiff bikes are a pain in the ass…and not pothole safe…

Keep on keep’n on brother!!

I got poison oak just watching this.

Few things what nobody tells you about E-bikes : 1. Drivetrain - wears out much much faster than on normal trail mountain bike ( every 300-500miles chain should be replaced, if you forget maintin your drivetrain- you ended up with replacing all set ) That is why drive belts and hide gear drivetrain system is the future of e bikes. Just have a look how thin chain is installed on ebikes 1-12 motor 80Nm, 2. Service - cost more and should be proceed mre often than on normal bike 3. Battery - drop capacity when cold/winter weather. 4. Transportation - you will be not allowed to transport your ebike via flight. Anything else ?

E bikes make you unfitter !!

Just saw your video, I don't understand it either on why they have to ban Ebikes on some places. It's not like we are riding big MotoCross tires or a Surron bikes that can destroy trails. Ebikes maintain the normal MTB components but with a pedal assist motor that is max at 25km/h with the same MTB tires. Ebikes does not destroy trails like some people think of. My reasoning is that, people who have big Egos and jealousy of the people who rides ebike. And to be honest Ebike can even help you in doing trail maintenance especially uphill trail and long distance trail when you don't tire yourself doing uphill or long rides and you can bring more tools up.

I started riding an ebike after heart rate issues were keeping me from riding. The Levo SL was perfect to give me just enough assistance when needed to keep my rate lower. After docs fixed me up, it was just too much fun to give up the ebike. I have had other bikes since but that SL sees more ride time than anything else.

Great points - well said ❤

Bikes e or analog don't wear out trails, it's mostly water erosion. Ebike haters will ban ebiks right up until a large group of hikers, some echo nutjobs, or real estate developer is able to convince the government no bikers should be allowed on the trails and they don't have enough riders to fight it.

Im 6ft 345lbs i had a specialized levo comp alloy and it was great i was able to keep up w my friends the only problem was battery anxiety so i sold it and i bought a hardtail surly krampus and yess i cant keep up on climbs but i straight up tell them ima be chilling i tell them ima be in zone2 and i dont really care if they to ahead ill eventually catch up

Its changed my life for the best,being disabled stopped me being able to ride a bike since 15 due to chronic pain and up till a year ago i was only able to manage a mobility scooter ,aince getting an ebike as a cheaper standin till i could get a new mobility scooter has gifted me back my independence and a whole new lease of life

Class one, Ebikes, without a throttle are fine on trails

Team e-bike, biking sucked before it.

not a mountain bike anymore. And it's called people being lazy. It's a mechanical device to assist you in pedaling. that's why no one wants to mountain bike anymore, who the hell wants to go spend 15k on a damn mountain bike. Come back to reality, I have a norco Atomik vps. i pedal everywhere. and i'm 42. keeps me in shape. Also i'd like to mention that e-bikes are killing the industry. Again you can buy a car for 15k, so who's going to want a bike @ that price point. 5k should be the cap point for a mtb period. And my fiancee is driving my second full suspension green and black Giant stance. it's getting her in better shape and she's happier. if she had an e-bike then she's just be lazy because she'd have motor assistance and she wouldn't burn the calories that she normally would just pedaling normally. also the vps cost me 1400$. and the Giant stance cost me 700$+375$ for new drive train and gear set. plus bottom bracket & a set of 27.5x2x2.3 continental Xkings. All that said i paid less for all that then it would cost for an e-bike. so yeah it's all just a gimmick. not worth it.

Not to intrude or anything but I am quite a large guy as well, I am 6ft 5 and weigh roughly 290lb and was wondering what suspension setting and brands you use

Nobody normal ever cares about who ride what, I would personally never go for an ebike, not only because the assist I'd get, which I don't want, but more so because of the risks associated with batteries, that's it. Get a cheap ebike, might explode at your house, get an expensive one..., if you have money then sure. Also hate how heavy they are in comparison. The ebike makes sense for some, makes no sense to some too so just get what you enjoy the most

Hey dude! Would be great to see new videos from you!

Couldn't have said it better myself (Also it was sweet meeting you at Port Gamble during Hot Laps!)

Unless someone rides an 1800s bike with wooden wheels, they have no right to complain about technologies that make riding easier

Great Video!! Best one so far!!!!

I honestly don't get the ebike are harder on trails argument at all. A standard bike is anywhere from 25-35 pounds. A high quality ebike is anywhere between 40-55 pounds. That's a difference of roughly 15-20 pounds. You mean to tell me there's not larger variations in rider weight on those trails? One guy could be 160 pounds and the next guy could be 250+. Are we going to tell the larger guy, sorry bud, you can't ride this trail cause there's a weight restriction? lol. "But you ride faster on an ebike and that damages the trails". Again, lots of guys with higher skill levels can ride at different speeds. I've yet to see a sign up that says "if your skill level is very high, please don't ride this trail as your ability to ride high speed will damage the trail" lol. So dumb.

Truth about e bikes. If your out of shape you'll still be out of shape! Truth bomb 💣

I first responded to your prior YT video. I was/am in the same situation since 2019 till today, e-bike allowed me to re-grow my attitude, muscle and joy of riding. Then I also bought my dream-on bike (all XTR Cannodale scalpel 11.5kg total) and ... I am still switching between and having both long distances when I need to, and some workout when I want to! Win-win.

I think that the reason why people are against e-bikes on the trails is the very same thing why some hikers are against bikes on the trails. They want to keep that trail all on theirselves. Is bikes or e-bikes are allowed there will be more people on the trails and that seems to be a problem for those people who think that they practically own the trails, because they were there first. Here in Lapland Finland hikers were against giving bikers allowance to ride in Pallas-Ylläs National park. I even heard many of them saying that it's cheating if you can get that easily into the middle of the park. You should walk there and then you are allowed to get that price of a spectacular views.

Where is this trail?

I ride my ebike to work everyday. It’s more an e-moto. Lol. I slapped a 72v battery and 5k watt motor on it. It’ll do 50 pretty easy. Gobs of torque. So fun. Cheers!

Do you still live in Marin county?