Gravel Bike Downhill Trail / Pump Track - NS RAG+

One of my favorite quick loops. Beautiful gravel roads, trails, and views of Lake Superior and St Louis River with a little single track and pump track for fun factor. Skyline Parkway, Duluth section of DWP all-weather trail (old Railway that was converted), Spirit Mountain "Happy Camper" trail, Spirit Mountain Pump Track.

[@Rali272]

A buck tackled me once. Terrifying experience. No more wooded trails in the middle of nowhere for me unless I got an AK-47 strapped on my shoulders.

[@bikdav]

Those tires sound like a turbocharger spooling up.

[@DJLaFontsee]

Great video! I'm bringing my gravel bike up to Duluth in a couple weeks, where would you recommend looking for fun scenic routes?

[@pestka78]

IT is rag model 1 or 2 ? Im going to buy rag+1 2021 , cant wait for that beauty 👍, all the best 👍👍

[@johnseip]

I have the RAG+ 1. Hydraulic brakes etc. Fun bike!!

[@hthieuzeroemission8411]

Nice trail, great bike and riding skill. Thank you for your video as I'm learning how a grave bike can do. May I ask you that do we really need a dropper post in a gravel bike? Especially for chaging riding position on the trail? Thank you in advance.

[@hthieuzeroemission8411]

And one more question please is that is your handle bar in this video the Salsa Cowchippers 46cm (based on your previous video I watched)? Thank you in advance again.

[@johnseip]

Thanks for watching! Yes I am using Cow Chippers in this video. No I do not have a dropper post. I have a quick release seat collar and I just lower the seat if I know I’m going to be in a long tech section. I put a scratch on seat post so I know where to put it back after. A dropper would be nice at times but unnecessary 90% of the time.

[@MegaMilesteg]

Lovely ( and quite impressive) ride! Thanks for sharing it, really nice vid! Btw......was that a drop??

[@johnseip]

Thanks Mark! Yep there was a drop near end of video right before going in the pump track.

[@vivekkhedekar]

Hi John, Nice Video 👍 Can I ask what tyres do you have on your bike?

[@johnseip]

Thanks! Panaracer Gravel King 40cc

[@vivekkhedekar]

@@johnseip Wow! I am not an expert in gravel racing but that was an awesome ride, considering you were on 40mm wide tyres on a bike without suspension, puts the argument to rest if gravel bikes are capable enough on rough terrain. I would say in the right hand, it seems to be pretty capable, of course with its limitations.

[@d1mon12]

Do some external shots, I would want to see you in the air.

[@johnseip]

I'll try to do that next time. I usually have to squeeze making videos into an hour here and there haha Thanks for watching anyway!