Oh man I miss Knox Mtn so much. Watching Steve Romaniuk absolutely destroy those trails back in the day still gets me pumped to ride! You boys killed it on Casino Royale, glad James is ok
Been following you guys forever. Just wanted to say you guys perfectly capture the friendship and fun that comes with mountain biking. Brings out the kid in all of us. I've been doing a lot of solo riding lately and man nothing beats riding with your mates, hearing the excited screams as you hit a big feature. Encouraging each other to go big. Needed this today.
DUDE! Those features are insane! I'm getting closer and closer to having the confidence to send smaller gaps and bigger (4-5 foot) drops, but those are just another league
Love seeing our backyard on your channel. Living downtown, that Knox lap is my quick afternoon ride I can squeeze in! Also Brian from Smith Creek Cycle is a legend.
I watch you guys occasionally, and its pretty cool to see james is in the videos so much now. I couldve swore he was only a guest on a whistler trip you did. Dude shreds so its great to see more of him on here
Awesome video. Great riding. Love seeing Hunter. The way he shreds It’s no wonder his bike is in a constant state of repair. No pads. Half shell helmet. Inspiring lines with no fear
Went to Gillard at the end of last year and broke a wheel on the first lap so wasn't able to have a go at Casino Royale... but next time it's going down! Always the chill blue trail, always.
Those blues will getcha. Today I got some good flow on one of the newer trails, but then heading back on the blue I ride all the time I hit the ground 🤷
I don’t ride anymore because I can’t afford to fall, but, what I think most MTB riders miss is the stuff you learn on a BMX bike. All these things people sweet about on MTB’s is what we did all day long on our BMX’s. When I rode MTB I always shredded the guys who never rode BMX.
Amazing footage as per usual , so clear in vision & audio and so much better than most others 👍🤟 What’s your camera suggestion for a hack who 99.9% of the time won’t do any editing 😜?🤔
I can’t decide between Analog or ebike. I’m out shale so I know the ebike will help get me out for longer rides and more often. But I’m also out of shape so I should really just be peddling.
Great riding and a great video but... I mean gimme a break. If you're even LOOKING at these features and seeing them as reasonable, not to mention riding them, you're just not an average MTB rider.
@@Jamesyshreds Awesome, thanks! I'm running the OneUps on my Chromag, but yours just looked like they had a bunch more undercut than mine. But Yeah, fantastic bars. :D
Mathematically, if these guys are average, that means half the MTN bike riders in the world are better than them. I'm willing to bet that they're top 1% for skill level. There are a LOT of mtn bikers in the world.
Haha! Go to the very first bit of gopro footage n POV and watch how close he comes to smashing his right hand into a fucking pulp on a tree . . . . than all Of the seg without any pause or break in the riding footage he's suddenly wearing gloves, hahahaha😂 That was a pretty trick bit of video editing
Nah it’s just a mix of fast movement and UA-cam video compression. We shoot in the highest res possible and export h265 files at super high bitrates for our UA-cam renders. Make sure you’re watching in 4K!
@@TheLoamRanger Thanks for the reply! Sorry to keep harping on this, but I feel like there's too much of a difference between the phone video quality and the insta360 quality for the compression to be part of the factor. For example, 7:08 vs 7:12 recording of the same area; maybe the bokeh introduced by the phone camera lets the compression play less of a roll, but it definitely feels like there's more quality on the phone shot (aside from the 60fps). I'm also trying to compare it to some footage I took on an insta360 (?v=WMl2J0a3J_w) which has similar speeds, but maybe less densely forested. Comparing these two videos, I can also see a difference in frame rate. I just feel like there's a little more you can pull out of your insta360 footage in terms of quality! Are you reframing via insta360 studio then bringing it into your video editor, or doing everything native in your video editor? Hope I can be of some use if interested. I love the video, production, and content by the way. I don't want to take away from that!
I saved for 4 years to buy my first double suspension and leave my hardtail in the garage. Now i gotta save for 8 years to get a fucking e-bike because thats what everyone is riding these days ughhh
You guys are all shredding camera never does justice some of these features are massive
Everyone's riding has been stepping up so much, so rad to see! Cheers boys!
Oh man I miss Knox Mtn so much. Watching Steve Romaniuk absolutely destroy those trails back in the day still gets me pumped to ride! You boys killed it on Casino Royale, glad James is ok
Been following you guys forever. Just wanted to say you guys perfectly capture the friendship and fun that comes with mountain biking. Brings out the kid in all of us. I've been doing a lot of solo riding lately and man nothing beats riding with your mates, hearing the excited screams as you hit a big feature. Encouraging each other to go big. Needed this today.
DUDE! Those features are insane! I'm getting closer and closer to having the confidence to send smaller gaps and bigger (4-5 foot) drops, but those are just another league
Love seeing our backyard on your channel. Living downtown, that Knox lap is my quick afternoon ride I can squeeze in! Also Brian from Smith Creek Cycle is a legend.
I watch you guys occasionally, and its pretty cool to see james is in the videos so much now. I couldve swore he was only a guest on a whistler trip you did. Dude shreds so its great to see more of him on here
Awesome video. Great riding. Love seeing Hunter. The way he shreds It’s no wonder his bike is in a constant state of repair. No pads. Half shell helmet. Inspiring lines with no fear
Went to Gillard at the end of last year and broke a wheel on the first lap so wasn't able to have a go at Casino Royale... but next time it's going down! Always the chill blue trail, always.
Thanks for checking out Kelowna!!! The go pro effect is real on some of those sharp rocky sections! Such a great spot to ride most of the year!
Nice! Thanks for passing by and showcasing some of the diversity that Kelowna has to offer. There is so much riding to be had!
As BCer, thank you guys for showing how beautiful BC is and how dedicated local MTBers are to this small hobby of ours. Cheers!
The 'Gnarth Part' - that's definitely something I could get behind becoming a thing
Wow! My palms are so sweaty from watching this!!
I can't even imagine how much fun a trail with this many features would be. Love the energy in this video and some solid hits!
Brilliant bravery and strength.
Thanks dudes.
Where are these "average" bikers?
Nice biking bro! Been watching you for years and im impressed how much you have advanced. Great video Ryan and crew
We want more of this type of trails !!
Congrats to your mates for hitting those big jumps. But sometimes the wiser choice is to pass… so you can enjoy riding for longer! 😅 well done
Those blues will getcha. Today I got some good flow on one of the newer trails, but then heading back on the blue I ride all the time I hit the ground 🤷
this video has a different vibe/feel to it. I love it
I just bouht an IBIS OSO. Glad to see it representing.
Definitely going to have to check it out. My only experience with Knox Mountain was supporting race cars doing the hill climb there.
I used to live there... miss it so much
I got anxiety watching some of those features lol.
I don’t ride anymore because I can’t afford to fall, but, what I think most MTB riders miss is the stuff you learn on a BMX bike. All these things people sweet about on MTB’s is what we did all day long on our BMX’s. When I rode MTB I always shredded the guys who never rode BMX.
Amazing footage as per usual , so clear in vision & audio and so much better than most others 👍🤟 What’s your camera suggestion for a hack who 99.9% of the time won’t do any editing 😜?🤔
Can I unclench now? That skinny at 10:45. No. No. Nopey. No. No.
Place looks sick!
Looked like an amazing time~!
Didn’t see any average riders, but great video nonetheless.
DUDE James has some CRAZY forearm veins
Awesome video. Subscribed
Don't want to be the dad in this scenario but Gillard always deserves a full face. great video as always!
My thoughts exactly!
Full face. Every ride. Every time.
You never know when you're going to have a whoops moment. James will have the scar to remember his.
What actually happened when James crashed? Did his pedal get caught somewhere?
Hey, I clipped my left pedal on a rock which sent me flying. 🤘
Looking good fellas 🤙
I'd say u guys are maybe a little bit better than average
I call that a Gotta Die Somehow trail. Over my head but do it anyway because it’s why we ride. Dope trail. #jealous
Oh wow. Insane features on that trail! That's a big NOPE from me though 😱
The only thing average about this video is me watching...lol.... You guys kick ass man.
Great video! Just picked up an X3 what are the chest mount adapters you use?
I can’t decide between Analog or ebike. I’m out shale so I know the ebike will help get me out for longer rides and more often. But I’m also out of shape so I should really just be peddling.
damn man , shit happens fast glad ur are all good
Great riding and a great video but...
I mean gimme a break. If you're even LOOKING at these features and seeing them as reasonable, not to mention riding them, you're just not an average MTB rider.
Damn that looks fun.....
What's the total tongue weight of that bike rack loaded with ebikes? Is there a hope for a hitch with a 1.25" receiver with the same setup?
That was cool
stem in 14:54 ?
Awesome guys, but average riders? I don’t think so. Way better. Very motivating video.
What kind of glasses was James wearing?
What bars are James running? They look like they have an interesting cutout underneath.
Heyyy. One Up carbon bars. I've had ones with different rises and they're all great 🤘
@@Jamesyshreds Awesome, thanks! I'm running the OneUps on my Chromag, but yours just looked like they had a bunch more undercut than mine.
But Yeah, fantastic bars. :D
Ok, you guys are NOT average riders. Nice riding boys!
The baby trees make ya'll seem huge lol
James got some big old British bollocks on him 😮😆😆😆
Are you on insta 360 go3?
hey im a rookie at mtb, so this may be stupid, but what's so scary about wood to wood features?
Honestly, if you have the skill then the only thing that wood to wood features tests is your ability to handle your own fear.
It also depends where you are - here on the North Shore/Lower Mainland BC, where it's wet much of the time, wood can really be a mind-fu*k.
@@earthymom68 good point
How'd the bike hold up to that crash?
Cool video but WHERE ARE YOUR GLOVES!??
What dropper lever has James got on his bike?
That’s an SDG adjustable dropper lever 👍 bit.ly/SDGseatsandposts
@@TheLoamRanger ty I am a bit of a sucker for oil slick components 😁
It's called Knox Mountain FYI.
Let's goooo
I hit my cheek and neck on a tree. Now I wear fullface everywhere.
Effing insane. 😂
That gave me anxiety watching!
Mathematically, if these guys are average, that means half the MTN bike riders in the world are better than them.
I'm willing to bet that they're top 1% for skill level. There are a LOT of mtn bikers in the world.
doing that giant wooden drop with no full face helmet is a real smart move, who needs teeth anyways?
😬
Lol "average"
Average (Canadian) bikers 🤷🏻♂️😄
@TheLoamRanger still way above average... unless you're stopped on Ladies Only, taking a survery of skill levels...
Haha! Go to the very first bit of gopro footage n POV and watch how close he comes to smashing his right hand into a fucking pulp on a tree . . . . than all Of the seg without any pause or break in the riding footage he's suddenly wearing gloves, hahahaha😂
That was a pretty trick bit of video editing
seriously sketchy trails ! could see that on camera
I don't know what you are talking about. Do you really have any idea what an "average" mountain biker is?
"Average". You keep using that word, but I don't think you know what it means.. :-)
60fps? Whaaaat???
Yaaaa... there was a technical mishap in the edit which meant that we had to render the project at 60fps. Won't happen again, I promise haha.
Oh man, your insta360s are crying. Export that video at a higher bitrate and you'll enjoy much crisper video.
Nah it’s just a mix of fast movement and UA-cam video compression. We shoot in the highest res possible and export h265 files at super high bitrates for our UA-cam renders. Make sure you’re watching in 4K!
@@TheLoamRanger Thanks for the reply! Sorry to keep harping on this, but I feel like there's too much of a difference between the phone video quality and the insta360 quality for the compression to be part of the factor. For example, 7:08 vs 7:12 recording of the same area; maybe the bokeh introduced by the phone camera lets the compression play less of a roll, but it definitely feels like there's more quality on the phone shot (aside from the 60fps). I'm also trying to compare it to some footage I took on an insta360 (?v=WMl2J0a3J_w) which has similar speeds, but maybe less densely forested. Comparing these two videos, I can also see a difference in frame rate. I just feel like there's a little more you can pull out of your insta360 footage in terms of quality! Are you reframing via insta360 studio then bringing it into your video editor, or doing everything native in your video editor? Hope I can be of some use if interested.
I love the video, production, and content by the way. I don't want to take away from that!
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW!
Recognise this place from steep steeps videos
I saved for 4 years to buy my first double suspension and leave my hardtail in the garage. Now i gotta save for 8 years to get a fucking e-bike because thats what everyone is riding these days ughhh
This video gives me anxiety.
to absolutely no one
im sorry
You took the E bike because your too lazy to ride a real bike up the hill.
tHIS narrating is something of a f tier mtb rider
Bro you couldt do half of this
@@bwele2723 ok young buck