the story of every Episode :spending 3-7k on a bike and knowing nothing is even worse than a 1k bike and acsually knowing what you have , how to maimtaim it, and how to make the best of it
and sorry to say this but bleed my guide r breaks about 5-6 months and with good pads they are more than enough on my 160mm enduro bike for everything from doubleblacks to endos ( im about 75kg) , and i tried mt7s and new xts and im happy to report im staying with sram👌🤟 #notasponsorsdream 🤣
This series is really great. It’s refreshingly different. As well, I love the attention to production you’ve accomplished. The series would play like a good tv season. This is the type of content I aspire to creating.
@paul the Punter - I LITERALLY have those Guide REs (Levo SL) and I had to do the following (coming from Shimano Deore XTs) so I didn't have terrible hand pain where I could not even ride for 20 mins without my hands cramping up - Get the SRAM trigger clamploops and move the shifter off the brake cable so I could adjust them independently. The shifter was hitting my hand / thumb as I ride inboard on the grips and I could never get comfortable with this setup - I did service the SRAM Guide REs and they just have too much pull to start braking. I adjusted them to pick up as quickly as possible. I am replacing them with Shimano Saints after trying everything in the world (including putting them on my old setup where I was comfortable). I personally believe those brakes are just not adjustable enough. Great cockpit setup tips! I will see how rotating the bars works for me! Thank you!
as someone who frequently rides blacks and double blacks, I love these videos because they help me learn how to teach others how to tackle these trails as well!
Karina's progression in her body position, break control, and eventual confidence/trust in her abilities and bike were really impressive. You could see when she hit the steeper roll, she was lower, arms bent, weight more centred, and looking further ahead. Not to mention her braking was pretty on point. Ready for Rupert next! Really enjoying these Paul... I love watching people progress, step outside of their comfort zone, and find success.
Loving these videos, watching these guys overcome their fears and gaining experience and new techniques and see the rewards of mountain biking is super cool. I really hope they're still progressing.
Awesome work Karina, no shame in leaving that last slab for another day, it looked pretty big!! And Paul, you are a great encourager, very knowledgeable and so helpful. And yes, that mud looked grippy.
Great video , Great to see Karina's progression from beginning to end :). I love her fear management technique and thats something I am definitily going to try next time I come across a scary feature
What I find on rock rolls is going slow at the top is critical and going faster towards the bottom makes you more stable once you get to that steep hard compression
First of all I would subscribe and ring the bell if Karina had her own MTB Channel! She is precious! I really enjoy this because having someone who can ask or comment in newbie vernacular makes the expert (PTP) have to explain it more thoroughly. Paul is really a kind and gracious instructor who is obviously VERY knowledgeable and passionate about sharing his knowledge! God Bless you Paul and convince Karina to start her own beginner channel!
@@PaulThePunter I'm an ice climber, trad climber and sport climber that poses as a mountain biker too! She was fun to watch and I hope you have more of us wannabe mountain bikers on and work through skills and probs like this! God Bless!
Not sure I share your opinion on the bottoming-out-part of the bike setup... On most trails there should always be a little travel left, so you have reserves for when you go over the limit like overshooting a big jump.
I really enjoy your videos but I think you missed it on the service interval. That appears to be a Fox fork. The service interval is 150 hours or yearly whichever comes first. If you had to service the fork every 30 hours it could mean that you could have to service it monthly.
A lower only service should be done way more regularly than once a year. Fox techs even recommend like 100 hours apparently. But because it’s so easy to do I do mine way more regularly than that 😊.
@@tanzie2174 Even if you want them to haha. She should definitely look into upgrading her brakes, Code Rs would be a good upgrade if she wants to stick with SRAM, or SLX if she goes Shimano.
Nice and clear explanations. Very good. But damn dude. I understand sponsors and shit but there is a fine line between jumping the shark and staying true and honest.
She's killing it and the bike setup made a huge difference! Arm chair coaching point: I think she could have her butt higher and hinge forward at the hips more (flatter back) for a strong neutral/attack position on the bike... one of the points Miranda/Remi made in your earlier vids (I forget which one).
Great video. Bike/suspension set up is so overlooked when someone is struggling to find confidence. Out of curiosity what coaching experience/qualifications do you have?
I just bought a Fully, I´m kinda new to mountainbiking. A shock service every 30 Hours would mean to service them every 2 weeks?? What would be a practical service interval? I am a bit confused now :D great video!
@@PaulThePunter roughly, sometimes more. Me and a friend use our trail/enduro bikes for commuting and we hit the trails 4 or 5 times a week. And maybe one 5 hour tour to find new trails on the weekend. Thanks alot for your quick response! Every 3 months sounds doable.
@@maximilianholzinger2463 other forks recommend 50 he or even longer intervals. And commuting doesn't really count as ride time for a fork. Most people have to service anywhere between every 3 and 6 months.
@@simonarends7802 thanks for letting me know! I will try to have 2 to 4 services a year. Our local service center takes 8 days to service the fork. Will be a boring week without my fav bike.
My 2018 fox 36 was lower leg service every 50 hrs and full airshaft/damper servuce every 200 hrs. Same with my 21 marzocchi z1. You can find all the info on the manufacturer website, it varies a lot I've noticed.
One day I'll be featured in this series. On that day Paul will not be NEARLY as nice as he berates me for not knowing what PSI my tires are running or how many clicks my MIPS helmet is set at. 😂😎
@@PaulThePunterOh jeeze.. Hey Paul.. that comment was supposed to be a bit facetious since its such a bad idea... my fork definitely has a upper service limit of 50 hours.. I think I might be not be using it hard enough bc it seems good as new.
Entertaining. The absence of discussion about level pedals (and a habit of dropping his right foot when it isn't necessary) is something that should have been addressed and is a fairly fundamental aspect of body position and bike control.
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the story of every Episode :spending 3-7k on a bike and knowing nothing is even worse than a 1k bike and acsually knowing what you have , how to maimtaim it, and how to make the best of it
and sorry to say this but bleed my guide r breaks about 5-6 months and with good pads they are more than enough on my 160mm enduro bike for everything from doubleblacks to endos ( im about 75kg) , and i tried mt7s and new xts and im happy to report im staying with sram👌🤟
#notasponsorsdream 🤣
@@Basement_CNC same
Who else wants to see more of Karina in Paul's videos? So many funny comments and punchlines. She is a delight. Well done Karina. Bring her back Paul!
lol, I also often times find that poops are urgent immediately after trying a scary new feature 💩
Haha
Bobo! Hello 😁
This series is really great. It’s refreshingly different. As well, I love the attention to production you’ve accomplished. The series would play like a good tv season. This is the type of content I aspire to creating.
Glad you enjoy it!
I love Karina's fear managing technique!
This is my favorite of the series so far, and I've loved every one of the first black trail videos!
That's awesome!
These are excellent videos Paul! Love what you're doing for progressing the sport and demystifying "scary" features
i love these types of videos and how you help people with there skills 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@paul the Punter - I LITERALLY have those Guide REs (Levo SL) and I had to do the following (coming from Shimano Deore XTs) so I didn't have terrible hand pain where I could not even ride for 20 mins without my hands cramping up
- Get the SRAM trigger clamploops and move the shifter off the brake cable so I could adjust them independently. The shifter was hitting my hand / thumb as I ride inboard on the grips and I could never get comfortable with this setup
- I did service the SRAM Guide REs and they just have too much pull to start braking. I adjusted them to pick up as quickly as possible. I am replacing them with Shimano Saints after trying everything in the world (including putting them on my old setup where I was comfortable).
I personally believe those brakes are just not adjustable enough.
Great cockpit setup tips! I will see how rotating the bars works for me!
Thank you!
That was awesome... i love it when people send it a little harder and also know when to say when! That muddy one was pretty rad
This is great work Paul. Props to you both.
as someone who frequently rides blacks and double blacks, I love these videos because they help me learn how to teach others how to tackle these trails as well!
i LOVE THIS TYPE OF VIDEOS BECAUSE IT SHOWS REALITY. WE RELATE TO IT. THANKS FOR MAKING IT FUN
Karina's progression in her body position, break control, and eventual confidence/trust in her abilities and bike were really impressive. You could see when she hit the steeper roll, she was lower, arms bent, weight more centred, and looking further ahead. Not to mention her braking was pretty on point. Ready for Rupert next! Really enjoying these Paul... I love watching people progress, step outside of their comfort zone, and find success.
Very inspirational! Congrats to Karina, and kudos to you Paul getting her so much progress! Great content and great fun. And she is soooo funny!!
Best one in the series, she's got a great attitude. Can I borrow it?
These are great. Would also love to see beginners trying harder blue trails as well :)
brought me a lot of joy seeing her improve so much! loving this series so far
It's a lot of fun.
Amazing series Paul. Keep them coming, love this format. The way you and Karina break down each challenge is quite inspiring.
I'm loving this series. I rode my first black diamond recently and these are great reminders
Love this series! And it was great seeing Angie doing the same for you :)
Great video Paul. Enjoying this series. Awesome job Karina well done 😁👍🏼
Thank you 😁
Loving these videos, watching these guys overcome their fears and gaining experience and new techniques and see the rewards of mountain biking is super cool. I really hope they're still progressing.
All of the hearts for this series - amazing to see the progression.
Awesome work Karina, no shame in leaving that last slab for another day, it looked pretty big!! And Paul, you are a great encourager, very knowledgeable and so helpful. And yes, that mud looked grippy.
She did absolutely amazing. Well done.
Great video , Great to see Karina's progression from beginning to end :). I love her fear management technique and thats something I am definitily going to try next time I come across a scary feature
Great episode Paul. I was really excited for her. Rolls are a ton of fun.
Loved the new editing style the last couple videos!!!
Karina "I might need to poo"
Me: You got a new fan!
Perfect
Dope video, and Karina's attitude towards things is on point, I am sure it was fun teaching her. Keep up the great work to the both of you!
What I find on rock rolls is going slow at the top is critical and going faster towards the bottom makes you more stable once you get to that steep hard compression
great video , tomorrow is such a cool trail , and Karina nailed it
First of all I would subscribe and ring the bell if Karina had her own MTB Channel! She is precious! I really enjoy this because having someone who can ask or comment in newbie vernacular makes the expert (PTP) have to explain it more thoroughly. Paul is really a kind and gracious instructor who is obviously VERY knowledgeable and passionate about sharing his knowledge! God Bless you Paul and convince Karina to start her own beginner channel!
Hey thanks a bunch! I'm sure Karina would crush it on a UA-cam channel, but then she would have no time to climb up big walls :) (She's a climber)
@@PaulThePunter I'm an ice climber, trad climber and sport climber that poses as a mountain biker too! She was fun to watch and I hope you have more of us wannabe mountain bikers on and work through skills and probs like this! God Bless!
i love these videos, the bike setup, awesome,
the ride skill progression, awesome,
thanks Paul for the great videos
Not sure I share your opinion on the bottoming-out-part of the bike setup... On most trails there should always be a little travel left, so you have reserves for when you go over the limit like overshooting a big jump.
I really enjoy your videos but I think you missed it on the service interval. That appears to be a Fox fork. The service interval is 150 hours or yearly whichever comes first. If you had to service the fork every 30 hours it could mean that you could have to service it monthly.
A lower only service should be done way more regularly than once a year. Fox techs even recommend like 100 hours apparently. But because it’s so easy to do I do mine way more regularly than that 😊.
Instant like, nice work Paul! Keep it up, cheers from the Netherlands :)
I love this type of video, Thanks Paul!!!
"I am incapable to brake with one finger!"
Sees Sram Guide...
"We have identified the problem."
I can't 1 finger brake on any brakes 🤷🏽♂️
Don't let it worry you. It wont stop you doing anything,
If this is a pun, it's 10 pineapples
At temperatures over 30C my Guide R brakes stopped with zero fingers.
@@tanzie2174 Even if you want them to haha. She should definitely look into upgrading her brakes, Code Rs would be a good upgrade if she wants to stick with SRAM, or SLX if she goes Shimano.
Nice and clear explanations. Very good.
But damn dude. I understand sponsors and shit but there is a fine line between jumping the shark and staying true and honest.
I love seeing people learn about their setup needs and then progressing their riding.
Love your content, it's so wholesome.
Great video Paul keep up the good work and where’s the golf videos???
Working on it! I've got a few in the can now, just need to get into that routine where I can mix them in.
Love these vids! You aren’t a true Mountain Biker I’d you don’t watch Paul’s videos!!
Glad you like them!
@@PaulThePunter No, I don't like them. I LOVE them!!!
Lovin' this kinda video Paul! Keep up the good work man very entertaining. And yea Karina!! Woohoo!
Nice job with instruction. I get something out of these with each one I watch.
She's killing it and the bike setup made a huge difference! Arm chair coaching point: I think she could have her butt higher and hinge forward at the hips more (flatter back) for a strong neutral/attack position on the bike... one of the points Miranda/Remi made in your earlier vids (I forget which one).
So I have the t-shirt with the same cat logo as on her mudguard decal!
Great video as always Paul!
I just discovered your YT-channel today and it is amazing 💪
Paul ... dude. I love this series
LOVE love love these kind of videos!
You can do it!
This vid deserves more than 20k views!
Well done on another great video, and great to see women showing what they can do 👍👍
Hi Paul. Loved the video. So much great education here. Thank you 🙏
Great video! Karina cracks me up!
Great series concept.
I love these vids!!! Paul us just the best!
Great video. Bike/suspension set up is so overlooked when someone is struggling to find confidence.
Out of curiosity what coaching experience/qualifications do you have?
My wife loved this and found it very inspiring!
great video Paul.....however, the camera seems to be moving around a lot. Are you using a gimbal?
Completely nailed it!
Thanks Charlie
Awesome riding Karina!
Really like these Paul - you are on to something here....
I've only done green and Intermediate trails and I can drop done off of rocks but I have no suspension so its still a hard hit on me.
Loving these Coach Paul vids 😎
Thanks friend :)
Sent this to my nephew in Prince Edward Island who just got a good mountain bike. Great tips!
Great video. Really like this series of edits. Let's see a future video of Karina rolling the feature she skipped today.
That would be a short video, but thanks :)
Great Video. Keep more like this coming.
Awesome Paul! 🌟
Excellent progress Karina 👍👍
She crushed it!
I just bought a Fully, I´m kinda new to mountainbiking. A shock service every 30 Hours would mean to service them every 2 weeks?? What would be a practical service interval?
I am a bit confused now :D
great video!
You do 15 hours of riding a week?
30 might be a bit much, but for sure once every 3 months.
@@PaulThePunter roughly, sometimes more. Me and a friend use our trail/enduro bikes for commuting and we hit the trails 4 or 5 times a week. And maybe one 5 hour tour to find new trails on the weekend.
Thanks alot for your quick response!
Every 3 months sounds doable.
@@maximilianholzinger2463 other forks recommend 50 he or even longer intervals. And commuting doesn't really count as ride time for a fork. Most people have to service anywhere between every 3 and 6 months.
@@simonarends7802 thanks for letting me know! I will try to have 2 to 4 services a year.
Our local service center takes 8 days to service the fork. Will be a boring week without my fav bike.
My 2018 fox 36 was lower leg service every 50 hrs and full airshaft/damper servuce every 200 hrs. Same with my 21 marzocchi z1. You can find all the info on the manufacturer website, it varies a lot I've noticed.
Great video and very useful for a born again biker like me.
These videos are great!
People need to learn on Hardtails, that way they don't always have to rely on if the suspension is fully dialed in.
Ah the delicate balance of slow enough to keep control and fast enough to not have your wheel grabbed.
First time I went on a black trail I rode it on my hardtail and went over the bars
She was great!!! not saying no those rocks
lovin the vids!
You should def a apply for a coaching job Mr. Punter
Sick Stumpy 🤙
One day I'll be featured in this series. On that day Paul will not be NEARLY as nice as he berates me for not knowing what PSI my tires are running or how many clicks my MIPS helmet is set at. 😂😎
Good god I cannot wait.
about the lever ... a lever reach adjust was needed there , small finger gang
"I might need to poo" I think I love her!!!
Ive been using the same SR suntour fork without it being serviced and Its definitely over 100 hours. NBD
This was a Fox 34.
@@PaulThePunterOh jeeze.. Hey Paul.. that comment was supposed to be a bit facetious since its such a bad idea... my fork definitely has a upper service limit of 50 hours.. I think I might be not be using it hard enough bc it seems good as new.
Go girl go!
just awesome
Seeing paul for a long time in the stunpy is fine
Love these videosss
This looks siiick!
i rode my first black trail on an entry level hardtail and it was damn it was scary
These are great videos Paul. Even though you ride for Kenda! Lol
Well done Karina
it is soooo fun to lock at your vidios
What is Karina profession? (Teacher or psychotherapist) She is pure GOLD! Very interesting fear managing skills and insight into own limits.
She looks like a scientist or laboratory assistant.
That was awesome. Change your name to Paul the punter's Coach
Those fox rhythm forks are soooo soft, on heavier riders it's very hard to adjust pressure.
I'm sure they'd be all good with some tokens in them.
That is why I love my DVO fork, I'm a biger guy and like to ride aggressively, no tokens needed to dial it in.
Hell ya!!!
haven't had a suspension service in 2 years (like 2500 km, should be about 200 hours...). but i do not want to have no bike for 2 weeks :(
Entertaining. The absence of discussion about level pedals (and a habit of dropping his right foot when it isn't necessary) is something that should have been addressed and is a fairly fundamental aspect of body position and bike control.