Running Vittoria syerras on my hardtail. I put a Vittoria airliner in the rear tire and it does two noticable things and a few more subtle. #1 I got a flat at South mountain in Phoenix and was able to plug it and the tire failed a few miles out from the truck I was able to ride back because of the airliner. 2 really noticeable for me is I feel less fatigued on say a 13 mile ride compared to the soreness level without the liner. The subtle things are running slightly lower pressure there is no rolling and folding of the tire with the liner . Landing off drops and jumps is less jarring . I just took the rear tire off last night & cleaned the old sealant out recycling several ounces and reinstalled . I used 3 Pedro's tire levers, holding one with my body weight over my foot or knee while working the bead up with the other two levers. Windex was what I used to help the get the bead in the rim. I then aired it up, removed the valve core, put in 4oz sealant, replaced valve core , aired to 25 lbs. This morning it was at 20 because of a thorn hole, and a needle hole or sharp wire I removed while cleaning the tire.
hey i just got a gt aggressor pro 27.5 xl, and i got the bike with a messed up rim and spokes are messed up to and i wanna swap the disk and cassette to a new rim, is there anyway you could help me find a rim thats cheap ish with hub and spokes on amazon, great video btw!
I’d just look for something with a lot of reviews and a high rating! Nothing on Amazon is going to be a known name brand, so just make sure you get something that a lot of other people have tried. I’m all for Amazon bike parts but you just have to be more cautious because getting junk and putting it on the bike could seriously get you injured if it breaks easy!!
If you plan on actually using this for mountainbiking your first priorities should be brakes that will actually stop you - the cheapest Shiman MT200 will be far far better than the mechanicals you're running now. Also - that fork isn't actually rated for trail riding. Gravel roads and tarmac, sure - but not trails. It's a mountainbiked shaped object, not a mountainbike.
I agree I do think I want to do new brakes. That’ll probably be my next upgrade. But as far as the fork. Man idc , you can under bike, you can over bike, you can ride trails on a rigid frame and you can ride trails on an enduro. I’ve ridden this bike on plenty of tech at some decent speeds. I probably won’t get a new fork, I only use this bike 1/10 times I go ride .
@@jdmtbcolorado I’d much rather ride a rigid fork than a cheap suntour on the trails. They’re not that safe - when then fail, they do so unpredictably.
Quite decent in the 10 speed variant. All you need is the shifter, derailleur and cassette, though you should consider a crank with only 1 chainring. I don't think cues is made for 3x. Should work with any chain.
Hey there, you will probably be just fine! Put the tires up close to the PSI max. not all the way, stay around 5 psi below the max, and just ride smart and with caution. Have fun with it!!
Running Vittoria syerras on my hardtail. I put a Vittoria airliner in the rear tire and it does two noticable things and a few more subtle. #1 I got a flat at South mountain in Phoenix and was able to plug it and the tire failed a few miles out from the truck I was able to ride back because of the airliner. 2 really noticeable for me is I feel less fatigued on say a 13 mile ride compared to the soreness level without the liner.
The subtle things are running slightly lower pressure there is no rolling and folding of the tire with the liner . Landing off drops and jumps is less jarring .
I just took the rear tire off last night & cleaned the old sealant out recycling several ounces and reinstalled . I used 3 Pedro's tire levers, holding one with my body weight over my foot or knee while working the bead up with the other two levers. Windex was what I used to help the get the bead in the rim. I then aired it up, removed the valve core, put in 4oz sealant, replaced valve core , aired to 25 lbs. This morning it was at 20 because of a thorn hole, and a needle hole or sharp wire I removed while cleaning the tire.
I will definitely look into those
Yo same bike! planning on getting the Rockshox Judy Silver TK on mine.
Sweet man! For a budget hardtail it’s pretty nice! Helped me get addicted to mtb lol
hey i just got a gt aggressor pro 27.5 xl, and i got the bike with a messed up rim and spokes are messed up to and i wanna swap the disk and cassette to a new rim, is there anyway you could help me find a rim thats cheap ish with hub and spokes on amazon, great video btw!
I’d just look for something with a lot of reviews and a high rating! Nothing on Amazon is going to be a known name brand, so just make sure you get something that a lot of other people have tried. I’m all for Amazon bike parts but you just have to be more cautious because getting junk and putting it on the bike could seriously get you injured if it breaks easy!!
@@jdmtbcolorado thank you so much!
If you plan on actually using this for mountainbiking your first priorities should be brakes that will actually stop you - the cheapest Shiman MT200 will be far far better than the mechanicals you're running now. Also - that fork isn't actually rated for trail riding. Gravel roads and tarmac, sure - but not trails. It's a mountainbiked shaped object, not a mountainbike.
I agree I do think I want to do new brakes. That’ll probably be my next upgrade. But as far as the fork. Man idc , you can under bike, you can over bike, you can ride trails on a rigid frame and you can ride trails on an enduro. I’ve ridden this bike on plenty of tech at some decent speeds. I probably won’t get a new fork, I only use this bike 1/10 times I go ride .
@@jdmtbcolorado I’d much rather ride a rigid fork than a cheap suntour on the trails. They’re not that safe - when then fail, they do so unpredictably.
@@rasmusvedelI’m hitting greens and blues with 300ft of elevation change or less on this bike, I’m gonna be fine
very nice bike! maybe look into shimano cues linkglide 10 speed for a drivetrain that will last as long as the bike will.
Awesome I will look into thank you! Is it budget friendly?
Quite decent in the 10 speed variant. All you need is the shifter, derailleur and cassette, though you should consider a crank with only 1 chainring. I don't think cues is made for 3x. Should work with any chain.
I got this bike to get exercise. I’m worried I’m too heavy for the bike. I’m 6’4 250 pounds. The tires say like 95 kilos max. Am I too big for it?
Hey there, you will probably be just fine! Put the tires up close to the PSI max. not all the way, stay around 5 psi below the max, and just ride smart and with caution. Have fun with it!!
@@jdmtbcolorado yeah I actually found the weight limit and I believe it’s 350 pounds
Are road biked faster then gravel bikes?
Depends on what surface or trails your riding!
@@jdmtbcolorado aw yeah
@@floreschris5574 gravels are pretty versatile . I’ve seen some guys ride them pretty hard on mtb trails lol