I'm getting back in to MTB'ing myself & picked up a new bike a month or so ago. I can certainly say i'm not as fit as i used to be, but trying to ride as much as possible to get back to it! Keep these vids coming Joe, good to see a variation of content in the channel.
Just got back into biking with all this time on my hands. Started with buying a brand new entry level Cube Aim pro with 29s in lime green. Absolutely love it . Great video Joe
Damn Joe have you just dropped 5k on a bike! UA-cam must be going great! I love getting out on a mountain bike as well. I have a Giant Reign 2 which is great but not quite in your league. Great video mate!
Joe Achilles I thought that might be the case! I’m sure these companies like to keep a chap like you happy! Now you are in the big leagues of a 100k + subs. All the best mate, keep going!
Nice to see you riding my local trails Joe! Been riding Woburn since the mid 90's, wow that makes me sound old, I'm only 36! Don't beat yourself up about feeling rusty on the bike, it's so dry and dusty, it's like riding on a beach in places! 👍🏼
Ha! I can't believe this!! Joe is reviewing bikes rather than BMWs with carbon trims? Well done mate. Now I know u can do wheelie's aswell. Cheers. :) I just ordered a Canyon Roadlite CF and waiting for it to be delivered so that i could do some biking with my little daughter.
Haha did it for many years when I was younger, used to do 60 miles a day for two years when I was training for XC racing. It's great on good roads with others, but not for me where I live now, roads are terrible quality and far too dangerous
This is amazing, yes I am one of the fans and subscribers that rides dirt and loves cars!! In your DH days did you ever cross paths with King Peaty or the always crazy Warner ? Nice bike by the way!
I’m a Mountain biker and car enthusiast, their is defo a cross-over as all my biking mates almost all love cars as well... So keep the biking and car content coming Joe! Would be cool to do a series of videos on mountain bike friendly performance cars ( not just estates or SUV’s)! And maybe some of the various devices to attach or transport a mtb in an M2 or a 2 seater like a cayman ( e46 m3 cs was bike friendly, rear seats went flat - for an example ). Also get Brendog back on the channel, but keep him off the roof of your house 😂
Hi mate 👍 I'm waiting for mine to come MYST PRO 29 and it's my first Saracen bike,, So do you recommend this make of bike ?? Your video looks great & smooth riding. I've only ever had a VOODOO BANTU 27•5 bike before ordering this Saracen 🚴♂️👍😊
Yes crossover, just go my self a Giant trance AP1 which also has a nice fox suspension setup like your ride, also have the Supra which has bmw parts like your ride lol
Great video Joe ! The lockdown has got myself back in to cycling again and absolutely been loving it. I had sorn my 1M and e46 m3 but the cycling has been great fun whilst not being able to drive them. Looking forward to the Snetterton vid 👍
Ahh good to hear mate, so many cyclists out there during COVID, really great to see! Sounds like you have two incredible cars waiting to be thrashed again soon too.... 👌
@@JoeAchilles1 They are both going back on the road 1June and it's really made me realise that I need to drive them more. I've owned both cars from new and spent a few quid fettling them over the years to get them to my perfect road spec cars. The M3 has now done 8000miles and the 1M 8200miles !
So, does jumping a bike induce COVID? Just joking of course, but am curious as to why the jumps are closed but downhill trails open. Trees can inflict a bit of damage. My ribs and right leg would confirm this..
Nice video! Im going to buy it next month...does everyone know what is the size of frame?Geo of Med Frame is a bit different than LARGE or Xlarge.thanks
What a lovely bike you have there Joe! I asked you on insta, I’m looking at the Saracen Mantra. Had any experience with it? Saracen seems pretty good and also which trails are good at Swinley for an intermediate? Seems a pretty good place and no too far away. Loved the video! Cheers, Oliver.
@@JoeAchilles1 But there isn't any circumstances where an EMTB wouldn't be faster (and thus more fun) aside from lifting over fences etc. Better still you just cycle to your destination (in ahem de-restricted mode) passing a bunch of road racers in the process, then smash a load of trails then roll home. Absolute no brainer if you're spending thousands on a bike IMO. Just so versatile they do everything.
Have to say, it's a stunning looking rig, have a Santa Cruz Megatower myself so definitely approve of the content, shall give you a follow on insta right now too
Joe Achilles I think the multiple angle/interest approach really works. Like you say, you’ve found the crossover between cars and bikes. Petrolhead tours combined with MTB?? 👍🏻😁
As a mountain biker big yes to this content, nice rig lad 🤘🏻
Two of my favourite things bikes and cars
Haha and mine 😉
Yep.... Bike always come first though. If my bike breaks I'm mortified. If my car does I use the wife's 👍
That is not what you said last week: women and cars.
Same bro
I'm getting back in to MTB'ing myself & picked up a new bike a month or so ago. I can certainly say i'm not as fit as i used to be, but trying to ride as much as possible to get back to it! Keep these vids coming Joe, good to see a variation of content in the channel.
Cool review Joe... Ridden there a few times lately too. Keep up the vids cars and bikes.
Probably the first decent review of this bike I’ve seen. Just ordered one myself and Woburn is my local patch, so great to see it performs well there!
Just got back into biking with all this time on my hands. Started with buying a brand new entry level Cube Aim pro with 29s in lime green. Absolutely love it . Great video Joe
Didn't even know Saracen were still going... My brother had a xess dual slalom bike over 15 years ago.
Damn Joe have you just dropped 5k on a bike! UA-cam must be going great! I love getting out on a mountain bike as well. I have a Giant Reign 2 which is great but not quite in your league. Great video mate!
Ha, I have good friends in good places at Saracen thankfully, worth every penny though I might add 😉
Joe Achilles I thought that might be the case! I’m sure these companies like to keep a chap like you happy! Now you are in the big leagues of a 100k + subs. All the best mate, keep going!
Looks like it was all coming back to you at the end.
Dig the ride. Got in a good 15 miles on the far bike today.
"Bit rusty on a bike", after that awesome wheelie 😅. Great video, great riding!
Beemer and MTB! Now this is a good UA-cam channel!
Nice to see you riding my local trails Joe! Been riding Woburn since the mid 90's, wow that makes me sound old, I'm only 36! Don't beat yourself up about feeling rusty on the bike, it's so dry and dusty, it's like riding on a beach in places! 👍🏼
That is lovely! I've always liked Saracen value...seen one just like that for sale...very tempted
That looks fun and incredibly scary! Be careful out there we need more vids from you!
Beautiful bike, Joe. Need to get out to Cwmcarn in Wales again on my Canyon Spectral. Love the straight up then straight down layout. 👌
Cheers man! Yeah a trip to Wales is happening as soon as we're allowed 👌
Nice mix between bike and car reviews, one of my favourite channels on UA-cam. 👍👍
Cheers man glad you like the content 👍
Lovely bike rode Saracen Ariel LT 2018 and really good fun
Nice looking bit of kit.
Great bike Joe, was on mine earlier ‘Calibre Bossnut’ steady rising nothing too serious though with the ongoing Covid situation here in the UK.
I own the same bike got rid of the bars running renthal fat bar 800mm
Running burgtec pedals too
165 rear 170 front
Nice bike, but you should definately try to use the full drop on that seatpost!
I don't need to on my local trails unfortunately, none of them steep enough
Nice wheelie... Those bars look very wide
Yeah I've decided they're too wide, gonna chop 40mm off them in the week 👌
I loved this video. Thanks for sharing. Loved learning about your trail bike.
Cheers man, thanks for watching 👌
lovely edit Joe definitely some more car/bike content
Ha! I can't believe this!! Joe is reviewing bikes rather than BMWs with carbon trims? Well done mate. Now I know u can do wheelie's aswell. Cheers. :)
I just ordered a Canyon Roadlite CF and waiting for it to be delivered so that i could do some biking with my little daughter.
Joe definitely make a separate mtb channel. im waiting on delivery of my new carbon enduro. cant wait to get it and hit the trails.
Bikes and cars rock! I’m packing my bike up in my car and off to Woburn now lol 😂
One day you will get into road biking, and you will love it!
Haha did it for many years when I was younger, used to do 60 miles a day for two years when I was training for XC racing. It's great on good roads with others, but not for me where I live now, roads are terrible quality and far too dangerous
I also reckon a tasty speed machine would look amazing on top of the high-end German cars you get to spend all your time in :)
This is amazing, yes I am one of the fans and subscribers that rides dirt and loves cars!! In your DH days did you ever cross paths with King Peaty or the always crazy Warner ? Nice bike by the way!
I’m a Mountain biker and car enthusiast, their is defo a cross-over as all my biking mates almost all love cars as well... So keep the biking and car content coming Joe! Would be cool to do a series of videos on mountain bike friendly performance cars ( not just estates or SUV’s)! And maybe some of the various devices to attach or transport a mtb in an M2 or a 2 seater like a cayman ( e46 m3 cs was bike friendly, rear seats went flat - for an example ). Also get Brendog back on the channel, but keep him off the roof of your house 😂
Should do a video with Matt Jones! I'm sure you know of him via Bren. Lives in MK, drives a 991 GT3
I've met Matt a couple of times, most recently at Brens wedding last year actually. Be really cool but he's on another level 😂👌
Joe Achilles fair enough mate, yes hahaha
Insane I have an m2 comp and I’m a mountain biker. I have a s works stumpy
Haha that's awesome, great minds think alike!
Hi mate 👍 I'm waiting for mine to come MYST PRO 29 and it's my first Saracen bike,, So do you recommend this make of bike ?? Your video looks great & smooth riding. I've only ever had a VOODOO BANTU 27•5 bike before ordering this Saracen 🚴♂️👍😊
Ahh I love the Myst, not ridden a really recent one, but the 2016/17 version was amazing so can only imagine how good the latest ones are!
Yes crossover, just go my self a Giant trance AP1 which also has a nice fox suspension setup like your ride, also have the Supra which has bmw parts like your ride lol
The forks started creaking yet? Nice colour
Fox forks don't creak unless they're worn or you do a lot of trials
What lengths that trail mate? Only ever ridden the jumps and dh stuff there but I’m looking for some single track to ride!
Nice bike Joe! Do you ride a roadie as well? Thoughts on gravel bikes?
That is gorgeous - top choice. Nice riding too!
If they can get Danny to win the last UCI downhill race then they ain’t too shabby 🤣
Haha this is very true!
Does it have launch control? Haha. I used to ride giant glorys for dh. Do they even still make those.
Shmee150 Brought Me Here!
Great video Joe !
The lockdown has got myself back in to cycling again and absolutely been loving it.
I had sorn my 1M and e46 m3 but the cycling has been great fun whilst not being able to drive them.
Looking forward to the Snetterton vid 👍
Ahh good to hear mate, so many cyclists out there during COVID, really great to see! Sounds like you have two incredible cars waiting to be thrashed again soon too.... 👌
@@JoeAchilles1 They are both going back on the road 1June and it's really made me realise that I need to drive them more.
I've owned both cars from new and spent a few quid fettling them over the years to get them to my perfect road spec cars.
The M3 has now done 8000miles and the 1M 8200miles !
Like the car content Joe, but being a mountain biker I am liking this as well. 👍
So, does jumping a bike induce COVID?
Just joking of course, but am curious as to why the jumps are closed but downhill trails open. Trees can inflict a bit of damage. My ribs and right leg would confirm this..
Hell yeah. I’m on the evil wreckoning. Take car of that carbon and put some frame protection everywhere 👍
Awesome video joe 👍
Thanks man 👊
Would have looked sick with the exposed carbon look
Nice video! Im going to buy it next month...does everyone know what is the size of frame?Geo of Med Frame is a bit different than LARGE or Xlarge.thanks
yes joe love this!
i wana buy bike like this can you tell me how it is to climb with this bike
What a lovely bike you have there Joe! I asked you on insta, I’m looking at the Saracen Mantra. Had any experience with it? Saracen seems pretty good and also which trails are good at Swinley for an intermediate? Seems a pretty good place and no too far away. Loved the video! Cheers, Oliver.
slam the seatpost down while descending! It will help for sure
Ps. Beaautiful bike
I mean slam it further
Enjoyed this video! I'm looking to buy a bike. I've got £600 budget, what would you recommend?
Nice man, love my cars and mtbs as well
I miss two wheels, pedal and petrol just eventually end up in the hospital.
What size wheels are on the bike please?
Masters worlds, send it!
Nice 1. Presume you’ve set your sag up correctly to get the most from the beast
Yeah think it's roughly right, going out with my pro friend tomorrow who can hopefully help me get the near perfect setup 😉
Joe Achilles nice one dude, enjoy!
Saracen products have come on leaps a bounds it would seem
What speed are you on
Should have got a E-MTB, no turning back once you've ridden one.
E bikes are fast but sooo heavy, great in certain circumstances, but nothing on a proper lightweight Enduro bike in my opinion
@@JoeAchilles1 But there isn't any circumstances where an EMTB wouldn't be faster (and thus more fun) aside from lifting over fences etc. Better still you just cycle to your destination (in ahem de-restricted mode) passing a bunch of road racers in the process, then smash a load of trails then roll home. Absolute no brainer if you're spending thousands on a bike IMO. Just so versatile they do everything.
You need to get on the tommy C hype
Siiiiiick
I'm here for BMW's not expecting to hear about my favourite thing in the world MTB
What size frame is this? Thanks
XL 👌
A Saracen costs £5,000. Wow. I remember when that brand was basically only making shit bikes that cost a couple of hundred pounds.
Have to say, it's a stunning looking rig, have a Santa Cruz Megatower myself so definitely approve of the content, shall give you a follow on insta right now too
Do a wheelie @6:24
nice clip 🤙
🔥🔥🔥
The cassette is 51 tooth
Chicksands?
I thought you said you didn’t have any money and then drop £5k on a new rig. Debt is good. 😋
I have friends in high places
Joe Achilles I think the multiple angle/interest approach really works. Like you say, you’ve found the crossover between cars and bikes. Petrolhead tours combined with MTB?? 👍🏻😁
That's funny. I have high friends in low places....kinda the same