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Kenevo Expert SL (2022) - S4
Selling my sons Specialized Kenevo Expert SL. 2022 in size S4. Immaculate bike as you can see from the video. I’ve detailed all issues that I can see. New motor, harness and battery and brand new derailleur just fitted! Perfect bike park / downhill bike! #bikeforsale #specialized #kenevo #bikelife #emtb
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My Mondraker Neat is for sale!!
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I love this bike! Nothing compares to how light and agile this bike is and the tiny TQ motor packs such a punch! But… I’ve found my hip has unfortunately been getting worse and worse recently and have been reaching for my full fat more and more to save the pain!! I am gutted! Genuinely gutted and whoever buys this bike will have the most amazing time! #bikeforsale #mondrakerbikes #mondrakerneat...
Buggies in Olu Deniz Turkey with Come N Drive
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Whilst we were staying at The Residence Akra Fethiye, we booked a morning trip with the Beach Buggies up into the mountains and Down onto Seame Beach... Booked through Trip Adviser but check out his Facebook page and book directly. This is one not to be missed! Husband and Wife couple bend over backwards to make your trip as perfect as possible... They were so lovely and I will definitely book ...
Short Ride Testing the OEX Tacana Stove and Drone Controller Handlebar Mount
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I LOVE getting new equipment and today was one of those days. I've been watching a lot of Wild Camping videos on UA-cam lately and decided to purchase a stove to take out on my longer bike rides for a cuppa and hot food (especially in the colder weather!). Off we went to Go Outdoors for a Jetfoil but came back with the OEX Tacana and couldn't wait to try it out!! www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15908529/o...
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre Trails @Forest of Dean #emtb #bikelife #adventure #mondraker
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It's our final race weekend next weekend so we took this weekend to get some practice in at Forest of Dean Cycle Centre. Byron went off and rode his trails while Paul and I headed off to do our own thing. Managed to complete a lovely off piste route which follows Verderers for some of it, then Flatlands, Sheep Skull, Launchpad, Corkscrew and Dragons Tail to finish. Added a bit of skills area in...
Hopton Woods - Red Graded Pearce Cycles X Country Loop
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While Byron was racing the final round of the Pearce Cycles DH series, I took the chance to head on round the Pearce Red Graded XC loop at Hopton Woods... Great fun. Didn't do it all as I had to keep looping out to get to the race track but the sections I did were really enjoyable!!
Pearce Events Round 4 - Hopton 2023
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The final round of the Pearce Downhill Series finished with a bang this weekend at Hopton Woods!! Byron crashed out on the Saturday and wasn't able to race so I took the opportunity to get up to the race track where I could and see how everyone else was getting on!!
Blaenau Ffestiniog Lakes & Waterfalls PLUS Antur Stiniog National DH Race
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What a crazy weekend! Arrived at Antur Stiniog Bike Park on Friday 22/09 for the final round in the National Downhill Series for the year! What a race this is!! Blaenau Ffestiniog is just full of natural beauty and the bike park is great for intermediate to advanced riders! High up on the hillside next to Zip World Llechwedd. Friday evening was windy and pretty miserable but on waking up Saturd...
Antur Stiniog National DH and Exploring Blaenau Ffestiniog Preview
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Byron was racing this weekend at Antur Stiniog Bike Park for the final round of the UK National Series for this year. What a weekend of 2 halves!! A beautiful Saturday with the sun shining and very little wind, Byron went off and did his practice in the morning on Black Powder. One of the Black DH tracks at the park. I went off exploring Blaenau Ffestiniog's more peaceful areas as it's such a b...
Talybont Waterfall Loop
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Made the most of the lovely weather we were having and escaped with Paul up into Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) to explore a new route around Talybont Reservoir. I was on the Mondraker Crafty XR today and Paul was on his trusty Orbea Wild. The reservoirs in this area are amazing. From Pontsticill closer to Merthyr and Talybont which is one of the biggest in the Beacons.
Bucknell Day 2 & Mondraker Neat RR Review (Pt 2)
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Sunday is race day at Pearce Cycles DH races so I decided to get out of the way early and head off-road today to give this little bike a workout. After all, the ride yesterday was nothing for it to handle!! Off up into Hopton Woods we went and found the red graded trail to play on. A very special thanks once again to Ali and Jaime at www.truenorthcyclehub.co.uk and to Kim at Mondraker for the b...
Bucknell Day 1 AND Mondraker Neat RR Review
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I took the opportunity, while my boy was racing at Bucknell for Round 3 of the Pearce Cycles Downhill Race, to get up into the mountains and play with the brand new Mondraker Neat.. I'm so lucky to be able to be one of the first to ride this in the UK and it is not disappointing!! I rode over 2 days. The first day was just on the roads, learning the area and learning the bike and battery. I sha...
Bike Park Wales - Pandoras Rocks (Top Section)
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Bike Park Wales - Pandoras Rocks (Top Section)
Bike Park Wales - Off Grid & Fforest Bump
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Bike Park Wales - Off Grid & Fforest Bump
Bike Park Wales - Melted Welly (Blue Trail)
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Bike Park Wales - Melted Welly (Blue Trail)
Maerdy Loop & Gravity Bike Park, Dare Valley Country Park
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Maerdy Loop & Gravity Bike Park, Dare Valley Country Park
Whats full fat ?
A full size ebike. This is classed as a super light at 18kg and smaller motor. A full fat is a full power ebike with 85-90nm torque and larger batteries..
Nice Bike! Sorry to hear about your health. 😢✝️
Ah… they say sport is good for you!! I beg to differ when you get old!! 😛 to many years of crashing and now I’m paying the price :(
whats the price since its been used well not much but it has and whats the frame size?
Hi Chris. Apologies for not providing more information. I posted this so I could include a video with the Facebook listing. Everything you need is on there at facebook.com/marketplace/item/357756100325148/ I hope this helps answer your question.
Hello Nat, being an actual owner I’d really like your opinion. I’ve been considering a crafty XR but heard the whiney Bosch motor on reviews and it put me off. What made you change? I’ve not been about to get a TQ demo yet but recently tried the specialised SL 1.2 and that was fine power wise. What do you see as the pro’s and con’s between both your Mondrakers? Thanks in advance.
Hi. Thanks for replying. This is the reason I posted these videos as I know this is a question many will ask. So I haven’t changed bikes. I am lucky enough to have both. I still own and love my crafty XR but wanted something lighter for bike park days and the days where a huge 750wh battery was not needed. So first off, I am a massive fan of the Bosch motor. I’ve had 5 e-bikes now all with the gen 4 motor. Ranging from my first Orbea Wild, my Whyte and my husband and sons bikes and through to my current crafty. The noise doesn’t bother me at all. My son has the Kenevo SL with the Marle motor which you said you like and that to me is much noisier than my Bosch. Welwyn we are riding side by side I can hear his motor over mine. Ofcourse, the TQ motor is silent so if it’s a noise factor that bothers you, the TQ wins hands down! The Mahle and the TQ has less torque and max output power compared to the full fat Bosch gen 4 so again, it depends if you want full on speed and power laps or if you like to feel you are putting the effort in too :) It’s hard to compare my mondrakers as they are so different. I would say if you are looking for something with some good power but still like the feel of a manual bike then the Neat is for you. If you want big power rides where the bike takes you up those mountains effortlessly then don’t be put off by the noise of the Bosch as I feel it’s minimal compared to other motors that I have ridden or ride with. You won’t go far wrong what ever you choose with the mondraker but decide the type of riding you want to do first and then decide purely on that rather than the noise.
@@MyWelshLife many thanks for the advice. For me it’s actually more important how the bike handles when pointing downhill. Does the lightness of the Neat have it or the Ohlins of the XR make for better descending?
Hi, thx for the heads up on this one. I'm considering this bike, but am not very sure about the TQ motor.. 🤔 How is it holding up with that 50 nm? Does it have enough punch for steep long climbs? It's a very nice bike, enjoy it! :)
Thank you for your comment. I guess, the only thing I can say to you is try and find one to hire/test. It's a very different experience to that of a full fat Bosch motor etc... I don't think the less torque makes a huge difference as I can get up the same stuff on both the Neat and the Crafty, however, when you put your foot down on the Bosch motor you can feel the motor working for you whereas on the Neat with the TQ motor, you just feel like its ALL you that's putting in the work as its a far more natural feel. The cadence is what is key on the TQ. Get those legs spinning and it will give you peak power of 300W over the 600 a Bosch will provide
How's the bike going for you?
Absolutely brilliant. I enjoy riding the Neat over the bigger full fat at the trail centres. A few things I have learnt along the way... The battery isn't easy to swap over so I only use the 2nd battery for trail centre days when I have help to switch batteries over. I'm currently sourcing an extender to increase my daily rides that little bit further which is better that swapping batteries mid ride. The bike also rides great when I'm out of battery. I rode 5 miles home the other day from my loop and could easily pedal without assistance. Not something I could do on the Crafty. But it will get up as steep as the crafty will and no front end lift due to geometry so feels easier to climb on. Going down, it doesn't go where it wants like the full fats, you can manoeuvre it where you want it to go but of course, is a lot more twitchy/playful on the looser stuff
@@MyWelshLife Thanks. Sounds great.
Really enjoyed your vid , I did Brecon to Talybont to Gap then back to Brecon last year as a nostalgia ride from 30years ago . Bikes have progressed a tad but the ride was as epic 😃
Lovely to look at, orrible to live there 😁 Ta for the video 🙂🙂
Not a place I would like to live for sure but its so beautiful!!
@@MyWelshLife Tee hee 😁 I worked in Llechwedd quarry, in the slate engraving workshop. I was just showing Mrs Zigs the quarry from your film, thank you for the footage 🙂
@@ZiggySearchfieldCactus Amazing! What a place to work!! Deep up in the quarry itself is very dark and claustrophobic due to the colour of the slate and no greenery but head back out of the quarry and it opens up a beautiful new world full of waterfalls and lakes!!
@@MyWelshLife I did enjoy it 🙂 If you climbed above the quarry, over the bit you can see at 2.45 in your vid, beyond that there is a lake that's totally overgrown with vegetation. You wouldn't know it was there unless you jumped, then the ground would ripple 😨 If you went through they'd never find your body. Most of the Welsh folk in the town had never been up there, they couldn't see the point as there was nothing up there to see 🙄
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Hi, thank you for your impressions of the brand new Neat. May I ask what size you are and what frame size your Neat is? I am 1.70 m and fluctuate between frame size S and M... 🤔
It’s an amazing bike! It’s a do all and go anywhere bike and the motor is so quiet yet punchy… you will love it! I’m a medium at 5ft 7 but as a woman I do tend to have longer legs. Do you have a dealer local to Ty them out?
Yes, I have a local dealer. However, it doesn't have an S-frame (yet). What frame size do you have or is shown in the video?@@MyWelshLife
@@Alex-ki6bl I have a medium at perfect for me at 5ft 7. Mondraker have a very different sizing to other bikes but I’m a medium in most bikes as I have longer legs
We need to collaborate so much fun
100%.... I will have more time after this weekend to start picking and choosing where I ride rather than riding where Byron is racing!!
Hi, nice video! I have the SRAM RSC and changed the pads to Uberbikes, the blue ones (race matrix if my memory serves me right…) that was a great improvement!! 😊 I’m in the same position regarding choosing a light e-bike… they all seem good but I’ve reached analysisparalysis…
Yes! I have those on the crafty but still horrific! Changed the crafty to Formula Acura brakes now and so much better!! I will do the same to this one in time. If I can help with any questions please ask… I spent months researching!!
Nice little video Nat. Just a quick note. The RR weight is actually 18.3kg/19.2kg with the battery extender fitted. The RR SL weight is 17.9kg/18.8kg Inc Battery Ext. So, compared to the bosch cx the TQ needs alot more pedal input/spinning before you can feel it helping/working ?
Yeah... 17/18kg... It's SO LIGHT!! It's a bit like turbo on the Bosch. Get the cadence up and it supports you a lot more but yes... Cadence is definitely what powers you but make no mistake, I am keeping up with the full fats on this bike (when they aren't in turbo haha). What takes a little getting used to is the trails. DH no problem but X Country/Enduro where there are pedally sections, you have to think a bit more! You have to make sure you are in the right gear like you would with a manual. Things where the full fat could power you out. This is why the X Country trail I did in Hopton, I ended up walking a little more than I'd like because I kept stalling!! haha...
Enjoyed the video! I just got mine ordered! cant wait till it gets here! (luke from mondraker riders uk)
Ah fantastic. Which model did you go for?
I'm still undecided between the R and RR colourschemes. The Only extra upside with the R is I can use the £1700+ whatever I got from selling the base model fox 36's, the cheap dropper and cheap SRAM brakes towards upgrades.
Colour is certainly a factor! I bought without seeing any of the colours in real life but for me the AXS was a game changer as I have lost the use in my thumbs recently and struggling on a cable changer! I haven't seen the bronze/black up close but honestly, this colour is absolutely amazing! Would I pay the extra for the RR SL? Probably not as I can't see any benefit for me really. I love the Fox Factory kit also and it really has the wow factor when I'm out on it!
@@MyWelshLife Sorry to hear about losing the use of your thumbs Nat and thankgod for axs ;) I built a foxy up lastyear, ended up wrong frame size so now have everything to build a bike inc xx1 axs kit,new 36's,axs dropper+++ so the cheaper R would make mores sense BUT wouldn't want to buy one then regret not checking out spanish racier looking RR colours so for now I'm hoping MTBMonster get both colours instock in the next few months so I can go check them out. Sunset would be a min of 10hrs roundtrip if no traffic delays so going to them is not an option. Oh, like you I would also buy the battery extender with the neat.
@@IMac8939 Good old Carpel Tunnel hey? Catches us all in the end haha.. Ahhh perfect then! Then I guess colour choice is your only worry!! Honestly. This bike is insane! I've not actually found a negative that I can pick up on yet!! Are you closer to Sheffield? True North is who I use and they are AMAZING!! You won't find better and I believe they are getting stock imminently! I didn't order the extender. I ordered a full 360wh battery. No brainer with only £100 difference
Looks so good. I want a drone 💪🙌
I've been wanting one for ages but been doing loads of research. Now they are on offer so jumped on it and I LOVE IT!!
Hi Natalie, great video. What's this loop called or where does it begin? Pls
Hey :) you can start this loop from the Elan Valley Visitors centre. We stay at Elan Oaks camp site when we do this loop which is just along the road from the centre. I found the loop on Strava. There is a second section which I haven’t filmed yet which we do over 2 days. The second section is also fun.. strava.app.link/iH64iu9aXyb and strava.app.link/9s8hVodbXyb
@@MyWelshLife thank you :)
SRAM, your bakes are crap… cracking 😂😂👍🏻
Nice nature.nice shot.
Excellent 😚
Is that first route at Dare valley gravity park?
It’s a loop that comes down into gravity bike park. It goes up from abercwmboi, along the top fire road and then down
@@MyWelshLife I will give it a go next time I'm over, many thanks
Reminds me of the speederbike scene in Return of the Jedi 🌳 I was half expecting an Ewok to jump out from behind the trees. Looks like a very exciting place to ride 🤩
😂 trust you to come up with Star Wars references 😂
Looking good Nat. So good to see you enjoying the bike 🎉
I’m trying to build my confidence riding with others!! That’s my biggest fear as I get rather embarrassed but the bike… god I love it!!
@@MyWelshLife nothing to be embarrassed about Nat. We all have our own demons and abilities but your doing well
Love this track!
It’s definitely a fav of mine! Especially when you combine it with Sixtapod!!
Can't wait to have another go at this trail 👌
Another fave! Well done Nat 💪🙌
Love this trail 💪💥
All the blue trails are so much fun!!
Great video Nat; well done 💪 I'm so excited to have my next BPW trip booked in 🙌
I’ve always been able to ride it all but they added some new rocks which totally caught me out the last time I went down so rolled down slowly again this time to see if it was as bad as I thought and it’s really not!! Will ride it all next time… but once you stop it’s hard to get going again on some features isn’t it?
You're flying 🥰🥰
That wasn’t my fastest run!! That I did after my GoPro fell off!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@MyWelshLife 😆😆😆👍👍
Nice work lovely. Camera Angle is good. What mount you using 🤣🤣🤣
I was lucky enough to be born with built in camera angles!! Just have to attach the mount pmsl
Welcome to UA-cam 🙌 Love this 💪
Yay!! About time I pinched Byrons GoPro as he NEVER uses it!!