It varies from day to day. At the moment a Specialized STUMPJUMPER 15 PRO. I work in the bike appropriation business on big events where High-net-worth individuals gather and bring their bikes like a Stumpjumper.
I'm going through exactly the same, had a back surgery 14months ago, ciatica got damaged so left leg is still at 80ish percent of strength and takes longer to recover, taking vitamins B1/6/12 for nerve recovering, swimming a lot, walking and ofc cycling, mostly enduro and DH, no issues at all, so yeah, he can do the Swiss Epic as long as he pays attention to his body
Wow love that Stoll bike awesome wheels no spokes! Love this segment and great to see what some people were riding. Hows that guy with all the cameras on him! 😎😃
dropper was a major mistake I feel for him, it was a game changer for me in the swiss alps before it I had to stop and change height all the time you can't do 20% uphills followed by 50% downhills at the same height
Really cool to see what normal people use for a race like this, it'd be sick if you could do this at similar level/national-level comps rather than focusing just on WC and top-flight stuff
My current bike is the sit down exercise bike in the gym a couple blocks away but at least I can walk. Last week I drove a fancy metal paddle boat around the lake while my parents went fishing. I needed the exercise and they cooked supper for me so it was a good trade.
I'm "retired" medically right now. Had a stroke and left side is screwed up but I can walk about 1 mph. I can go up there flights of stairs to where I live without using the rails and walk for an hour if I needed to.
@@55uniwegaI don’t know where you got that information but they are both Swiss. Just because Stoll is located very close to Germany (in Beringen, Schaffhausen), doesn‘t mean they are German ;)
Ex-bike mechanic, Software Engineer (Fintech backends). My current one is Trek 8500 2008 26" hard tail custom, since 2009. One month ago ordered Cannondale Scalpel 3 2024, will be custom too.
Don't judge, but I really liked the wheels on that Stoll! They remind of the old wheels on 80's & 90's BMXs. Does anyone know the brand or what to google to find these? I just tried for 30mins and came back with nothing!
No judgement here! They look like the wheels that the Ghost Factory Racing Team run (both at least have just 6 spokes), which would make them from Bike Ahead Composites, but there may be other brands out there doing the same thing
Question. What's the difference between E-Bike Ride and E-mountain Bike Ride on Strava. Would KOM segments be the same regardless of what you have it set on?.
I'm swiss never heard of ARC8..not that expensive actually well still 6-9000CHF around that but I expected more, never heard of STOLL but they are more in the line of what I expected 8-12000CHF they are very light for MTBs tough I mean my old 33-speed Canyon Racing 17 120mm (the erased from history swiss brand not the german one) is 14kgs and their lightest is 9.2Kgs that's road bike territory
I'm 51 years old and I feel myself a little bit old when riding my trek X Caliber 8, I'm seeing people here in this video 20 years older than me! Should I reconsider my feelings on my age? Geez!
@@winters3 No. This is a platinum version of model 3 dc. 10200g on their web. This wheelset is not the lightest either, about 1400g. So This bike is likely about 11kg (which is very good for a flight attendant + dropper). 9.4kg is the lightest version of this bike with no dropper, no flight attendant, lighter fork, lighter suspension and with absolute minimum amount of parts on it. There's no going down from 9kg without taking parts off. Below 9kg is doable, but it means thin nylon spoke carbon rims, absolute lightest suspension setup (fox 32 SL), no dropper, etc... It would be light but also quite fragile.
Midlife crisis mountain bikers 🤣 And then they ride it once a week 😝 I ride my 5500 Euro Cube Stereo Hybrid every second day, 200 kilometers a week on trails and in the woods.
@@timw4369 if they can afford it without any extra effort why not? We are all living on different levels. Which is more sad for me you can hardly buy a proper full suspension bike under 3K.
Some of this dude will throw bunch of expensive parts in their bike and they be like "this bike is soo good" without them knowing how to setup suspension etc., Money will buy you the good experience to the point you get used to it and can't blame the bike because it was top spec. Can't say my point properly ATM im eating a really good sausage and drinking really cold juice
Totally get you. We called them credit card builds when I worked retail. Somebody coming in and just buying the most expensive parts because they thought that expensive = better. Then you get some mish-mash of parts that don't work well cohesively. Not too bad on road bikes, but MTBs with suspension, wheels, brakes, gears all having to work well together on harsh terrain is a nightmare to troubleshoot and tune.
Blake- nice bike! What do you do for a living? Me- Uh…. I’m a pharmaceutical rep. Blake- which ones do you sell? Me- uhhh… I’d rather not say. I gotta go 😂
Bah, rich, shaved middle aged guys in waaay to tight and clean jerseys that take themselves what too serious. This is not my mtb, sorry. But I liked that one Californian lad, look laid back.
What bike do you ride, what do you do for a living? Let us know! 👇
Factor ostro vam. Line cook
It varies from day to day. At the moment a Specialized STUMPJUMPER 15 PRO.
I work in the bike appropriation business on big events where High-net-worth individuals gather and bring their bikes like a Stumpjumper.
Nerve damage in the leg and recovering by doing the swiss epic...
South Africans for you
That's the dude that never quit and hardcore. Respect that dude
@@Krizefugl no dropper, more like brain damage?
I guess its a good way to push himself and find out what his endurance is like vs other people
I'm going through exactly the same, had a back surgery 14months ago, ciatica got damaged so left leg is still at 80ish percent of strength and takes longer to recover, taking vitamins B1/6/12 for nerve recovering, swimming a lot, walking and ofc cycling, mostly enduro and DH, no issues at all, so yeah, he can do the Swiss Epic as long as he pays attention to his body
Wow love that Stoll bike awesome wheels no spokes!
Love this segment and great to see what some people were riding.
Hows that guy with all the cameras on him! 😎😃
Those are "Bike Ahead, Biturbo" wheels, handmade in Germany
The diversity in the bikes is crazy in Australia it’s usually just the popular brands
interesting conclusion based on seeing like 10 bikes
That Stoll though ❤
This episode should have been called South Africa Edition...
Shut boet… I was thinking the same thing!😂😂😂 okes have coin to be doing this in Switzerland. Need to share that secret sauce.🤭
That Ellsworth Truth looks like a DH bike , definitely my favorite bike in this video
dropper was a major mistake I feel for him, it was a game changer for me in the swiss alps before it I had to stop and change height all the time you can't do 20% uphills followed by 50% downhills at the same height
I absolutely enjoy these videos. Keep’em coming (especially with these older riders- they give me hope to keep shredding!)
Those were some top shelf bikes 💲💲💲 😮
I love how Rich just takes the bike from the restaurant owner 😂
Awesome to see how many South Africans can afford to get there with great equipment. With the exchange rate I can't even drive to the airport.
I was thinking the same thing boet. Okes got coin😳.
10:24 man you really don't see many Ellsworth bikes anymore! Awesome to see them still kickin
Really cool to see what normal people use for a race like this, it'd be sick if you could do this at similar level/national-level comps rather than focusing just on WC and top-flight stuff
Omg it’s Blake!
Great video lots of fun to watch
This is in Davos Switzerland next to the HCD stadion! The Stoll is looking really good!
Lynskey is just down the road. Great folks.
My current bike is the sit down exercise bike in the gym a couple blocks away but at least I can walk.
Last week I drove a fancy metal paddle boat around the lake while my parents went fishing. I needed the exercise and they cooked supper for me so it was a good trade.
I'm "retired" medically right now. Had a stroke and left side is screwed up but I can walk about 1 mph. I can go up there flights of stairs to where I live without using the rails and walk for an hour if I needed to.
Mondraker Neat, Foxy, Scalpel HT and SE.
We run a MTB and gravel tour and bike hire company in Valencia!
Surprised that the guys didn’t know about Stoll, ARC8 or Lynsky brands? Nice bikes though! The new Stoll Series 3 is a thing of beauty.
I'm swiss never heard of them either...I'll add them to my list of local brands
Of those mentioned I was only familiar with the Lynsky. It’s a U.S. bike made from Ti.
@@fredEVOIX Thats because they German and not Swiss :) They guy riding it didnt know this lol :)
@@55uniwegaARC8 are definitely Swiss
@@55uniwegaI don’t know where you got that information but they are both Swiss. Just because Stoll is located very close to Germany (in Beringen, Schaffhausen), doesn‘t mean they are German ;)
“Bokse soosin doose”😂
I don't know but this man 3:01 looks like nino shurter when he gets old 😅
Love all the saffas in switzerland! haha classic
Ex-bike mechanic, Software Engineer (Fintech backends). My current one is Trek 8500 2008 26" hard tail custom, since 2009. One month ago ordered Cannondale Scalpel 3 2024, will be custom too.
Great video! If you could show us Sebastian Sprater's bike, it would be even better. And ask him what does he do for a living
That Stoll means serious money 🤯
Sound like it stoll your heart 🤭 my bad.
how much
@@square7935 Well, recently launched M3 Platinum + Bike Ahead wheels and Piccola Carbon brakes probably around 16000 or 17000€
Retired on a fixed income.
I ride whatever used 80s steel I can find.
Looking that Stoll owner, for sure not motor is needed. Well done and nice bicycle.😀
You can spot a South African accent from the first te guys from a mile away the moment they said “ja” 😭😂
You have to love the brand diversity. I want to race the swiss epic, and yes Im South African
Don't judge, but I really liked the wheels on that Stoll! They remind of the old wheels on 80's & 90's BMXs. Does anyone know the brand or what to google to find these? I just tried for 30mins and came back with nothing!
No judgement here! They look like the wheels that the Ghost Factory Racing Team run (both at least have just 6 spokes), which would make them from Bike Ahead Composites, but there may be other brands out there doing the same thing
There is an Austrian & German company doing much better looking ones…. Look around.
Question. What's the difference between E-Bike Ride and E-mountain Bike Ride on Strava. Would KOM segments be the same regardless of what you have it set on?.
I'm swiss never heard of ARC8..not that expensive actually well still 6-9000CHF around that but I expected more, never heard of STOLL but they are more in the line of what I expected 8-12000CHF they are very light for MTBs tough I mean my old 33-speed Canyon Racing 17 120mm (the erased from history swiss brand not the german one) is 14kgs and their lightest is 9.2Kgs that's road bike territory
Just a little kick to the mech of the best bike he's ever owned
Little love tap!
🇿🇦 on 🔝
I'm 51 years old and I feel myself a little bit old when riding my trek X Caliber 8, I'm seeing people here in this video 20 years older than me! Should I reconsider my feelings on my age? Geez!
Maybe show the bike beforehand
I knew the job before i knew what they were riding
I thought Swiss alps are in Switzerland not in South Africa ..
Seventy y.o., retired, 2010 Rocky Mountain Element.
4:10 there is no way this thing is 8.5kg. Perhaps a bad editing and they talked about the lightest setup possible.
9.4 its on the website.. + fancy Partys 8.5 possible..
@@winters3 No. This is a platinum version of model 3 dc. 10200g on their web. This wheelset is not the lightest either, about 1400g. So This bike is likely about 11kg (which is very good for a flight attendant + dropper).
9.4kg is the lightest version of this bike with no dropper, no flight attendant, lighter fork, lighter suspension and with absolute minimum amount of parts on it. There's no going down from 9kg without taking parts off.
Below 9kg is doable, but it means thin nylon spoke carbon rims, absolute lightest suspension setup (fox 32 SL), no dropper, etc... It would be light but also quite fragile.
Mechanical at the back? Is that because of the long descents?
🙈🤡
@@googlepixel9pro he was referring to the derailleur
So many South Africans, lets go!!
14000 for a bike? That's just sad
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Midlife crisis mountain bikers 🤣 And then they ride it once a week 😝 I ride my 5500 Euro Cube Stereo Hybrid every second day, 200 kilometers a week on trails and in the woods.
@@timw4369 if they can afford it without any extra effort why not? We are all living on different levels. Which is more sad for me you can hardly buy a proper full suspension bike under 3K.
Ex Professional Cyclist with 2 Years Conti sure
make a roadie version pleaseeee
very nice! how much?
These older guys give me inspiration to keep tearing up the trails at 50.
Hell yeah don't forget 50 is now the new 40 😎
@@semadragun that’s so true 🙌🏽
@@Velo1010 💪
Blake clearly forgot what the word "doos" is/means
Saffas representing LFG
Clearly only South African's at the Swiss Epic...
Some of this dude will throw bunch of expensive parts in their bike and they be like "this bike is soo good" without them knowing how to setup suspension etc., Money will buy you the good experience to the point you get used to it and can't blame the bike because it was top spec.
Can't say my point properly ATM im eating a really good sausage and drinking really cold juice
Totally get you. We called them credit card builds when I worked retail. Somebody coming in and just buying the most expensive parts because they thought that expensive = better. Then you get some mish-mash of parts that don't work well cohesively. Not too bad on road bikes, but MTBs with suspension, wheels, brakes, gears all having to work well together on harsh terrain is a nightmare to troubleshoot and tune.
Lynskey is made in Chattanooga TN, USA!!!
Aren't Litespeed also made in Chattanooga ?
Midwife makes nice lolly to get an Epic 8
Business must be booming!
@@gmbn only if the population is too... Sorry just had to be said.
I imagine the firts gentleman just arrived from Ukraine war.
Saffas out in force.
If you’re in sales and don’t want to talk about what you sell, you’re a drug dealer
Blake- nice bike! What do you do for a living?
Me- Uh…. I’m a pharmaceutical rep.
Blake- which ones do you sell?
Me- uhhh… I’d rather not say. I gotta go 😂
Nah, I think he was a trust fund baby and doesn't need a job.
Ek is trots om suid Afrika te sien 🇿🇦🚵
Mine is 140$🙄.. Yes! You heard rite.. Literally.. I am a Mechanical Engineer.. And i feel like where am i living 🙄🙄🤦♂️
Nothing special in 🇨🇭
Where you from ?
Bah, rich, shaved middle aged guys in waaay to tight and clean jerseys that take themselves what too serious. This is not my mtb, sorry. But I liked that one Californian lad, look laid back.
Btw, I'm old, too. But I'm not a mtb show off.
What's up with all the South Africans?!?
Flexing “coin” what else? 🤭
By limiting the interview to English speakers, they probably ended up with all the South Africans in the race.
Nobody need a bike for so much money. Most of these guys have no skills or bikecontrol🥴