E-Bikes have allowed me to ride with my dad again, he had a terrible motorbike accident a few years back, he broke the entire lowerhalf of his body and had to replace his knees with metal and alot of parts of his hip with metal, he couldnt walk for a year and still has a hard time going on long walks, he could never ride with me but he has recently bought a Canyon Spectral:ON and can now come out on the trails with me without putting to much stress on his knees, e bikes are amazing and has given a 53 year old man the chance to go out and have a bucket load of fun with his son again
That's brilliant. I'm recovering from a bad mental illness and exercise is mega for my health. I got my eMTB less than a month ago and I've already done 200mi on it. I go everywhere man. It's fantastic
E bikes have given me my freedom back again after loosing my driving licence on medical grounds plus I am 49 and have arthritis in my hips and knees plus there's no bus service where I live so I bought an e mountain bike and it's awesome.for the people who say that it's for lazy People...UP YOURS! best thing I've ever bought.
Its too bad they are being banned everywhere. Setting limits is one thing, but my local reserve which was donated land from a family friend set up a mini government and closed half the trails to preserve wildlife and put up signs saying no eBikes. Those trails they closed were there before the wildlife as it was clearcut land 25 years ago and those logging trails became bike trails. FFS, my hub motor is 250 watts.. its barely equal to myself and I'm only using it uphill because its a 8 mile battery.
@@MtnXfreeride - If it is private land, they can specify whatever they want, surely? Near me, the Duke of Bedford's estate has permissive trails clearly marked which separate bikes from walkers for safety. There appears to be no differentiation between ordinary and electric bikes. (Permit required for legal reasons)
So you are not legally able to drive because you are not safe to drive on the roads but you should be legally able to ride what is basically a motor cycle around because of what? Because we have decided bicycles don't need a license? How does this make sense to you? If you can kill someone in your car because of a disability you can do it on a motor cycle, even on that is considered a bicycle because it goes "slow". Legal e-bike on bike trails can go well over 20 mph. How is this a good thing?
@@elhior23 I'm on a methadone script if you must know.im a recovering heroin addict who actually declared to the UK driving licence people that I was on methadone.im perfectly ok after taking my medication but being a responsible person I did the right thing.i find your comment quite irritating actually so I hope that you are nice enough to thank me for my honesty as I didn't have to tell you anything.
I was on the short loop at Laggan last year, having bursting lungs at 59 is bad enough, but when you can feel your heart coming out of your ears it's a warning, so after hiring a ebike at aonach mor I was a convert and bought one the day after I got home
Anyone who thinks Danny is some sort of corporate shill needs to actually watch the videos. He's a super nice guy and strikes me as the type of guy who would look noticeably uncomfortable doing something he wasn't fully on board with.
I ride the s**t out of my ebike but Danny can be hitting some MUCH bigger obstacles in this video to demonstrate he really isn't just a shill. Sorry not sorry. What's with the footage of them passing the other standard cyclists? C'mon.
We've had 3 Ebikes now and been riding them since the beginning of 2018. Our Ebikes are the single greatest purchase we have EVER made! We both Have been riding MTB for over 27 years and the ebikes are our favorite bikes ever, they can do everything and not leave you wrecked afterwards. Best of all 3 times more riding in the same time with just about the same amount of effort.
Agree 1000000% currently I lack an e bike so do does e pedal push thing.. this means that often after a day of work ( plumber .. hard work ) I often go ride my one wheel as I can ride on he same terrain with less effort.. would absolutely choose an e bike those days if I had one... point is after a hot long day I sometimes lack energy for a ride.. not so with e assistance and I end up having more fun and exercise regardless.... pure win. I'm saving for an e bike now.. till then pedal effort on days I can and one wheel riding mon those days I'm lazy or cashed :)
I recently had two days riding in the Lake District (before lockdown) I loved it on my none ebike but did end up pushing uphill in places. I hired a Focus ebike for the next ride and have never smiled so much since my days of motorbike trail riding.....right where's my wallet? 😉
Hey Ali Clarkson! Well good to see you enjoyed ebiking! There are disadvantages but for me the advantages vastly outweigh them! I find you still get a work out riding them because for every bit of power you expend the ebike rewards you by adding to it and that is a great motivator! More effort in is rewarded with more fun out! I'm riding 5 times as much as I used to! Ride ride ride!
I’m in my 70s, I have a knee replacement and arthritis but thanks to my e-bike I’m still riding and there are big hills where I live. Yes, I am Ali’s Mum and he once rode my bike for a few yards in a car park, doing a wheelie. My bike has been sulking ever since because I won’t let it do it again!
Lukas Otto No, we live in very different parts of the country and my husband (Al’s Dad) and I do very different styles of riding from Al, as you can imagine! Twenty years ago when we were all in the same household, all Al wanted to do was practice his bike skills and Ian and I were out running, which didn’t interest Al at all. We changed from running to cycling but Al sees no joy in 30-50 mile road trips! Perhaps there is a cycling gene as my father (b 1912) was a keen road cyclist and he and his brother were tandem time trial champions, active in the 1930s Does such a category exist any more?
EMTB are the way forward. Got my first one two years ago, upgraded to a Kenevo inNovember, absolutely rocks. I might have had a massive crash last weekend destroyed my medial malleolus but hey, still smiling and still riding. You need to spin a higher cadence on those steep technical uphill bits. Also use your dropper post to get moving again if you get stuck.
now that looked absolutely awesome! a lot easier on the climbs than when i met you there, eh! you looked to be going so fast on those bikes. ace mate, think i want an e bike now!
Yay for e-bikes! My wife and I have them and every weekend (except when there was snow on the ground) is an awesome adventure together now. I love it and can't get enough.
I ride a 2019 Meriida E160-800.... I'm now 61 and bought my E-Bike because I was unable to keep up with the boys on their normal bikes; I had the choice of either getting a E-Bike or stop riding, as riding was no longer fun. I can now keep up with their lively pace with ease, and carry a spare battery in my Camelback, so a 30-50 mile jaunt around the South Wales Valleys is still very possible. I've still got my old short-travel 2011 Santa Cruz Tallboy, which I occasionally ride with one of the boys who likes riding at my pace... E-Bikes aren't cheating; they can be just as demanding or exhausting to ride as you want them to be.... you're only cheating yourself if you don't get one
Bought a Commencal Meta Power HT for $3500 Canadian.Thats like 8 quid. Burly AF. BIG 2.8 tires. Yari 150mm. The beast can ride anything this side of Hardline.
Build your own.. it really is not a difficult thing to do. My old Trek now has a 1200 watt hub motor ( over 1000 miles and still going strong ) that gets me up any hill and I am in the PNW.. very hilly and mountainous. Still light enough to pedal and enjoy with no assist but, at 650$ to build.. I can fly to the trial on the road at 35 MPH , then drop down the level and enjoy my day without worrying about someone breaking into my car or pay some stupid fees to park. For that price i have 50 miles of pure electric/ no pedaling at all of range @ 30 MPH AVG, 100 + miles of range if I actually pedal and enjoy a trail ride or 20. It is stupid NOT to have an E Bike. Why waste your fuel and pay extra just to park when your going to ride anyway? Also, traffic doesn't get angry and zoom past me, they ride with me mostly as if i was a car or pass me wide and controlled due to me going the same or close to the same speed. MUCH SAFER!!!
Ebikes are dream machines, I adore mine! Rides are so much more fun and dynamic than ordinary bikes, climbs are not boring and slow and you still work a lot, especially in Eco mode, which I use 95% of the time. People have totally wrong idea how ebikes work. If you are a rider that likes to push yourself and ride mostly on the edge of your comfort zone, you will absolutely do the same on the ebike, but you will just be faster. Love that you did this video cause anti ebikes people need some enlightenment. But after all, ebike is just another product, you don't have to like it, but there's absolutely no reason to hate it. if it's not for you, it's not for you, use what you like
@@Ali_Clarkson awesome. looking forward to these vids! FYI, after seeing that map with pins on the wall at tartybikes in your vid, I looked into them and realized I could get a better deal ordering from the UK than from the inspired dealers out here in the US. So I just ordered my first trials bike -- an Arcade!
So much truth in the description. Thank You! I've been riding e-bikes for a couple of years now. Anyone who says that e-bikes are somehow "worse" or "bad" are simply jealous. Nothing to it. Everyone that has tried one has liked it I have a lightweight hardtail for training tricks on. And it's super fun! But if i want to go faster and further while still having fun (and not sweat my balls off) - I have to ride my Neuron:ON 6.0. Single best purchase i've ever made!
@@jakepople9692 There's no license, insurance or petrol cost with an e-bike. You don't have to brake any laws to have fun either. And if you do there's rarely any penalty. Riding a motorcycle to it's limits or even close to it on the road means your breaking traffic laws, risking big fines and losing your license.
If you're the sort of person who gives abuse to any mountain biker for any choice they make, you should give up the sport because we don't need you. The community is why people start in the first place. Yes part of a professionals job is to promote certain products but that's a byproduct of what they do. They're actually paid for their commitment to relentless pursuit of greatness and pushing the boundaries of the sport, race days and competition are their days off. It in no way shape or form affects you or your ability to ride a bike if someone chooses an E-Bike or a £300 hardtail. Leave your ego at the car (home in this current situation) and ride.
Solid ride from both of you; unsurprisingly 😊👍🏻 Just needed a little more momentum for that hill. I have owned a Specialized Turbo Levo since January 2019. Every time i go out on a normal bike I wish I’d got my ebike. Not because I am lazy, more because i can do more miles. I bought an ex demonstrator for £2500. It’s still a lot of money i suppose but much better than buying new. People need to give them a blast; you won’t look back. Just go to your local shop and give it a try......well when this bloody coronavirus dies down. Stay safe people.
When are prices on these things going to get reasonable? I saw Segway put out an electric DIRT BIKE that debuted at $2500. A hub motor kit you can slap on a $700 hardtail costs $550 (leed / hilltopper ebike kit).. much less if you source the parts yourself on aliexpress. I dont get why every ebike built for trail use is starting at $3500 and going up to $13000. Sure.. tack on $1000 for a motor, battery and slightly beefed up components for the added power... but it seems more like a $2000-$4000 upcharge.
I was just thinking how absurd it must feel when you're struggling up a mountain and all of a sudden Danny Macaskill and Ali Clarkson pedal past you. Can't imagine. 😂
These look great for somebody that's struggling with fitness or injuries. Still gives you a good workout and an enjoyable ride but makes it more accessible.
E-bikes are amazing, you don't need to spend stupid money. I got the Vitus ESommet 2 years ago for just under £3k. I can honestly say that it is hands down been the best thing to improve my riding. I have definitely got a lot fast due to this bike
It's to easy to go fast uphill on a ebike, and if you did a really good run on a normale MTB you should be proud of the performance you put out. If you do it on a ebike you just bought more performance, that isn't fair play
@@Ali_Clarkson i really like to ride uphill and it has a unfair feeling when someone with a ebike just speeds by while u push urself to the limit with all that ur legs can provide.
An eBike has allowed me to get back on the saddle and enjoy singletrack fun with my pals. I have a complex medical condition that affects my strength, so I was excited to get a 2019 Kona CTRL. The only problem with an eBike is weight. I'm a small dude: 5' 6" and 115 (wet). I have trouble guiding the steering and throwing the bike around. Maybe I'll be able to afford a carbon one day! Until then, I'm grateful for what I have. Ride on friends.
what people don't realize is that riding a heavy bike is like weight training. when Danny hops back on his trials bike it will feel even lighter and more controllable.
Nice one Danny. I'm 61 and after a really bad back injuiry I am now able to Cross Country Bike again with my new E-Bike and blast through trails like I used to do 30 years ago when I was your age. But not so mental as you...Because I still have to take it easy and be sensiblle. Great video. You really are an absolute legend. Love your adventures.
Never even considered a ebike like the workout getting to the top until i watched dannys vid when he said can get up twice as fast so can go down the trail twice in the same amount of time on a bike made sense lets face it most of us only climb up for the fun we get going back down
That was some proper riding, boys! Couldn't agree more... I love the uphill advantages but was pleasantly surprised about that planted feel on the downhill chunder. E-bikes >>> # of laps up, heart rate up, stoke up. Yeeewwww!
Oh man this is such a nice feeling! Not being able to ride because of the stupid virus (plus my frame snapped) than seeing Ali's 20+ min video! No matter the topic of the video it always brings a smile on my face! Thanks Ali! Cheers from Serbia!
I started on a emtb, only been riding for some 8 months and I'm on the ups and downs I'm one of the quicker riders in the group. Switched over to a normal bike to prove myself and I'm not worn out at the top of climbs like the other mid pack and slower guys in the group. EMTB got me fitter and fast, who can ride 40+ kms and still be good the next day for another 30 odd ? EMTB people
santa cruz is a fine bike mfg. i just sold my santa cruz blur lt (yes, 13 yrs!) and got a specialized turbo levo comp. it's a Beatiful beast!!! best buy/fun for the $$$
One thing that most fail to mention is that you get more fast action on an ebike and this improves ones skill set. Just like when moto riders cross over. Most of them haul ass..
I've grown up on a dirtbike, and I can really supplement how much some added inertia bearing the front wheel keeps the bike on-line. Counter-intuitive regarding all that MTB has stood for, but these bikes are downhill machines.
Great video and good video write up. I've never ridden one but really fancy it! I dont see how people can be against things without ever experiencing them.
Thinking particularly of that last ‘shaley’ run, who devises these routes? Is it the Forestry, or does some mad-brain find somewhere new, ride it a couple of times, and then others follow to make it into a regular route? Uncle G.
Brilliant to watch Danny riding trails. Bike placement, rear wheel placement, body positioning all stand out. Just SO precise. He makes speed from the trail really well.
1:56 Torque sensor calibration error from the get-go (from resting foot on pedals). LOL. Welcome to ebikes. There's another one you'll likely encounter: speed sensor error, if you try to ride off with a different rear wheel (without magnet properly installed on it).
Right...I've been riding since 1989. First 'real' bike was a Proflex 550 (1993), and have ridden full sus ever since. I've kinda fallen out of love with the sport for the past few years, but this has reignited my interest. And I've been resistant to e-bikes for a while, but this machine looks the just the ticket. Hmmmmm Thinking time...
Abit of help plz ppl…. What do you call this style of trail called? Or is it just a trail and this is a certain grade? Currently I’m still abit of a newbie and on blue trails a decent speed not overly fast but really enjoy these techy “natural” looking bits in these videos but not trails I ride. Thanks
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E-Bikes have allowed me to ride with my dad again, he had a terrible motorbike accident a few years back, he broke the entire lowerhalf of his body and had to replace his knees with metal and alot of parts of his hip with metal, he couldnt walk for a year and still has a hard time going on long walks, he could never ride with me but he has recently bought a Canyon Spectral:ON and can now come out on the trails with me without putting to much stress on his knees, e bikes are amazing and has given a 53 year old man the chance to go out and have a bucket load of fun with his son again
E bikes are lifesavers
That's brilliant. I'm recovering from a bad mental illness and exercise is mega for my health. I got my eMTB less than a month ago and I've already done 200mi on it. I go everywhere man. It's fantastic
E bikes have given me my freedom back again after loosing my driving licence on medical grounds plus I am 49 and have arthritis in my hips and knees plus there's no bus service where I live so I bought an e mountain bike and it's awesome.for the people who say that it's for lazy People...UP YOURS! best thing I've ever bought.
Its too bad they are being banned everywhere. Setting limits is one thing, but my local reserve which was donated land from a family friend set up a mini government and closed half the trails to preserve wildlife and put up signs saying no eBikes. Those trails they closed were there before the wildlife as it was clearcut land 25 years ago and those logging trails became bike trails. FFS, my hub motor is 250 watts.. its barely equal to myself and I'm only using it uphill because its a 8 mile battery.
@@MtnXfreeride - If it is private land, they can specify whatever they want, surely? Near me, the Duke of Bedford's estate has permissive trails clearly marked which separate bikes from walkers for safety. There appears to be no differentiation between ordinary and electric bikes.
(Permit required for legal reasons)
So you are not legally able to drive because you are not safe to drive on the roads but you should be legally able to ride what is basically a motor cycle around because of what? Because we have decided bicycles don't need a license? How does this make sense to you? If you can kill someone in your car because of a disability you can do it on a motor cycle, even on that is considered a bicycle because it goes "slow". Legal e-bike on bike trails can go well over 20 mph. How is this a good thing?
@@elhior23 I'm on a methadone script if you must know.im a recovering heroin addict who actually declared to the UK driving licence people that I was on methadone.im perfectly ok after taking my medication but being a responsible person I did the right thing.i find your comment quite irritating actually so I hope that you are nice enough to thank me for my honesty as I didn't have to tell you anything.
I was on the short loop at Laggan last year, having bursting lungs at 59 is bad enough, but when you can feel your heart coming out of your ears it's a warning, so after hiring a ebike at aonach mor I was a convert and bought one the day after I got home
I love Danny Macaskill😍
Ali Clarkson wow , thank you so much 😊, i have an e-bike, and i love it, you can check my instagram
@William Jefferson his accent isn’t even that strong!! 😂
Anyone who thinks Danny is some sort of corporate shill needs to actually watch the videos. He's a super nice guy and strikes me as the type of guy who would look noticeably uncomfortable doing something he wasn't fully on board with.
What else are the sour and petty little people going to claim? They have to make up something to pin their preferred narrative to, right? ;-)
I ride the s**t out of my ebike but Danny can be hitting some MUCH bigger obstacles in this video to demonstrate he really isn't just a shill. Sorry not sorry. What's with the footage of them passing the other standard cyclists? C'mon.
I love Ali Clarkson!😍
At 70 and a life time rider, I say enjoy yourself don’t care about the naysayers
NOBSayers
At 70 and a lifetime rider sir. you deserve the extra electric boost. Signed, I still pedal my bicycles. Multiple time Ironman.
How could anyone criticize E-bike riders for laziness when 90% of the population drives cars?
*...or 18%*
www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/how-many-cars-are-there-in-the-world-70629
Ugh Karen! I don’t think he’s referring to the entire earths population...
Lols Karen win the internet for that dumb ass comment
Actually riding an ebike is sport when you uses it to do things you couldn't do with a regular one.
@@whothefoxcares Theres allways one LOLS
If this isn't the most fun you can have with a battery then i don't know what is .
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don't forget power tools or power toys............
Alistair Thow - I could think of a few things... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Me and my gf had different answers
as a woman I would agree with you! I used to say a day on my bike was pure sex!!
I would have died multiple times on the decent.
I would have died on the way up, even with the assist lol.
@@codemonkeyalpha9057 i would have died just looking Up at the hill.
I died several times from just watching the video.
Even nine lives wouldn’t have been enough for me
E-bike - £5000, trying to keep pace with Danny Macaskill - priceless! 😂
ebikes make grown men giggle like little girls. it's scientifically proven ;)
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Learn to pronounce his name right, it's "Danny MegaSkill". Local Scottish dialect if you need to know.
We've had 3 Ebikes now and been riding them since the beginning of 2018. Our Ebikes are the single greatest purchase we have EVER made!
We both Have been riding MTB for over 27 years and the ebikes are our favorite bikes ever, they can do everything and not leave you wrecked afterwards. Best of all 3 times more riding in the same time with just about the same amount of effort.
Agree 1000000% currently I lack an e bike so do does e pedal push thing.. this means that often after a day of work ( plumber .. hard work ) I often go ride my one wheel as I can ride on he same terrain with less effort.. would absolutely choose an e bike those days if I had one... point is after a hot long day I sometimes lack energy for a ride.. not so with e assistance and I end up having more fun and exercise regardless.... pure win. I'm saving for an e bike now.. till then pedal effort on days I can and one wheel riding mon those days I'm lazy or cashed :)
More of Ali & Danny's eMTB Adventures please!
I recently had two days riding in the Lake District (before lockdown) I loved it on my none ebike but did end up pushing uphill in places. I hired a Focus ebike for the next ride and have never smiled so much since my days of motorbike trail riding.....right where's my wallet? 😉
Hey Ali Clarkson! Well good to see you enjoyed ebiking! There are disadvantages but for me the advantages vastly outweigh them! I find you still get a work out riding them because for every bit of power you expend the ebike rewards you by adding to it and that is a great motivator! More effort in is rewarded with more fun out! I'm riding 5 times as much as I used to! Ride ride ride!
It's that disbelieving "ahahaha" chuckle that every single person gets when they ride up a steep hill for the first time on an e-bike, like @3:02
Yup, been there 😁
Yup, been there 😁
Such a true statement!
Danny is literally smilling in every second
I’m in my 70s, I have a knee replacement and arthritis but thanks to my e-bike I’m still riding and there are big hills where I live. Yes, I am Ali’s Mum and he once rode my bike for a few yards in a car park, doing a wheelie. My bike has been sulking ever since because I won’t let it do it again!
Do you sometimes go on family rides? That must be pretty cool
Lukas Otto No, we live in very different parts of the country and my husband (Al’s Dad) and I do very different styles of riding from Al, as you can imagine! Twenty years ago when we were all in the same household, all Al wanted to do was practice his bike skills and Ian and I were out running, which didn’t interest Al at all. We changed from running to cycling but Al sees no joy in 30-50 mile road trips! Perhaps there is a cycling gene as my father (b 1912) was a keen road cyclist and he and his brother were tandem time trial champions, active in the 1930s Does such a category exist any more?
Thanks I have 2 ebikes and I love them. But I am 61 years old and raced motorcycles all my life.
Man, some of that trail looks realllllly steep!!!
EMTB are the way forward. Got my first one two years ago, upgraded to a Kenevo inNovember, absolutely rocks. I might have had a massive crash last weekend destroyed my medial malleolus but hey, still smiling and still riding. You need to spin a higher cadence on those steep technical uphill bits. Also use your dropper post to get moving again if you get stuck.
OMG, Ali Clarkson and Danny Macaskill on ebikes! so awesome! Sam Pilgrim would make the trifecta. EEEB IT!
We can't get Sam to come north of the border. He's afraid of the Scottish heathens. :) Been trying for years...?
now that looked absolutely awesome! a lot easier on the climbs than when i met you there, eh! you looked to be going so fast on those bikes. ace mate, think i want an e bike now!
AMAZING!! Haven't even watched this yet but it's exactly what I need after another day working from home and not seeing anyone! Cheers Ali!
2:07 all i could hear was Sam Pilgrims voice :D This is the Dream!
Yay for e-bikes! My wife and I have them and every weekend (except when there was snow on the ground) is an awesome adventure together now. I love it and can't get enough.
Welp I have two E-Mtbs but no wife!! FUUUUUUUUU
oh wait that's why I could afford two E-Mtbs... ´´_´´
Amazing trails and all, but watching this while in lock down, is sad.
you can't Ride where you are??
Ebike haters are just people who haven't ridden one properly, they are a great bit of kit!
Captions: *can't understand Danny's accent*
Danny: Speaks
Captions: [Music]
Tim Cook when in the vid was this
Ali that was a great video looks like you guys had a good time Maybe you’ll have some more E bike videos in the future you and your friends
I ride a 2019 Meriida E160-800.... I'm now 61 and bought my E-Bike because I was unable to keep up with the boys on their normal bikes; I had the choice of either getting a E-Bike or stop riding, as riding was no longer fun. I can now keep up with their lively pace with ease, and carry a spare battery in my Camelback, so a 30-50 mile jaunt around the South Wales Valleys is still very possible. I've still got my old short-travel 2011 Santa Cruz Tallboy, which I occasionally ride with one of the boys who likes riding at my pace... E-Bikes aren't cheating; they can be just as demanding or exhausting to ride as you want them to be.... you're only cheating yourself if you don't get one
The only thing that keeps me from e-bikes is that they cost as much as a motorcycle... one day tho!
Can go places a motorbike cant and costs less to run.
And doesn't make that feckin racket
Bought a Commencal Meta Power HT for $3500 Canadian.Thats like 8 quid. Burly AF. BIG 2.8 tires. Yari 150mm. The beast can ride anything this side of Hardline.
@@julianshepherd2038 i want one so bad since they became tough enough! But I live in Costa Rica these days and things are more expensive here
@@Ali_Clarkson the more people buy them, the more we'll see decent cheaper versions come out! Thanks for the awesome content always, Ali.
Build your own.. it really is not a difficult thing to do. My old Trek now has a 1200 watt hub motor ( over 1000 miles and still going strong ) that gets me up any hill and I am in the PNW.. very hilly and mountainous. Still light enough to pedal and enjoy with no assist but, at 650$ to build.. I can fly to the trial on the road at 35 MPH , then drop down the level and enjoy my day without worrying about someone breaking into my car or pay some stupid fees to park. For that price i have 50 miles of pure electric/ no pedaling at all of range @ 30 MPH AVG, 100 + miles of range if I actually pedal and enjoy a trail ride or 20. It is stupid NOT to have an E Bike. Why waste your fuel and pay extra just to park when your going to ride anyway? Also, traffic doesn't get angry and zoom past me, they ride with me mostly as if i was a car or pass me wide and controlled due to me going the same or close to the same speed. MUCH SAFER!!!
Great quality vid Ali! love the e-bike stoke
Ebikes are dream machines, I adore mine! Rides are so much more fun and dynamic than ordinary bikes, climbs are not boring and slow and you still work a lot, especially in Eco mode, which I use 95% of the time. People have totally wrong idea how ebikes work. If you are a rider that likes to push yourself and ride mostly on the edge of your comfort zone, you will absolutely do the same on the ebike, but you will just be faster. Love that you did this video cause anti ebikes people need some enlightenment. But after all, ebike is just another product, you don't have to like it, but there's absolutely no reason to hate it. if it's not for you, it's not for you, use what you like
Real talk👌🏾👍🏾
Love mine, you can still get a cracking work out, awesome.
Next week you should go a quarantine video: Street Trials in your Flat.
I think they could even fit a group ride in there
Luc van Burik Game of F.L.A.T.?
@@Ali_Clarkson Trackstand challenge??
@@Ali_Clarkson awesome. looking forward to these vids! FYI, after seeing that map with pins on the wall at tartybikes in your vid, I looked into them and realized I could get a better deal ordering from the UK than from the inspired dealers out here in the US. So I just ordered my first trials bike -- an Arcade!
So much truth in the description. Thank You!
I've been riding e-bikes for a couple of years now. Anyone who says that e-bikes are somehow "worse" or "bad" are simply jealous. Nothing to it. Everyone that has tried one has liked it
I have a lightweight hardtail for training tricks on. And it's super fun! But if i want to go faster and further while still having fun (and not sweat my balls off) - I have to ride my Neuron:ON 6.0. Single best purchase i've ever made!
I just don't get it. If you want to hoss get a motorcycle if you want to ride a bike ride a bike. They cost about the same as a motorcycle don't they?
@@jakepople9692 There's no license, insurance or petrol cost with an e-bike. You don't have to brake any laws to have fun either. And if you do there's rarely any penalty.
Riding a motorcycle to it's limits or even close to it on the road means your breaking traffic laws, risking big fines and losing your license.
If you're the sort of person who gives abuse to any mountain biker for any choice they make, you should give up the sport because we don't need you. The community is why people start in the first place. Yes part of a professionals job is to promote certain products but that's a byproduct of what they do. They're actually paid for their commitment to relentless pursuit of greatness and pushing the boundaries of the sport, race days and competition are their days off. It in no way shape or form affects you or your ability to ride a bike if someone chooses an E-Bike or a £300 hardtail. Leave your ego at the car (home in this current situation) and ride.
It was great to see pro MTBer still having fun on their bike, nice video beautiful place.
Solid ride from both of you; unsurprisingly 😊👍🏻 Just needed a little more momentum for that hill. I have owned a Specialized Turbo Levo since January 2019. Every time i go out on a normal bike I wish I’d got my ebike. Not because I am lazy, more because i can do more miles. I bought an ex demonstrator for £2500. It’s still a lot of money i suppose but much better than buying new. People need to give them a blast; you won’t look back. Just go to your local shop and give it a try......well when this bloody coronavirus dies down. Stay safe people.
Ali Clarkson never, especially the way you two ride them 😊👍🏻
ive owned tons of mountain bikes and road bikes but i have the most fun on my E-MTB!
yeh but do you really get the same feeling going downhill you know compared to a normal bike probs not much far off but idk 😬
@@SSH01 yes i do actually because i dont pedal downhill.
Where about are these trails? Im guessing somwhere in scotland?
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders.
When are prices on these things going to get reasonable? I saw Segway put out an electric DIRT BIKE that debuted at $2500. A hub motor kit you can slap on a $700 hardtail costs $550 (leed / hilltopper ebike kit).. much less if you source the parts yourself on aliexpress. I dont get why every ebike built for trail use is starting at $3500 and going up to $13000. Sure.. tack on $1000 for a motor, battery and slightly beefed up components for the added power... but it seems more like a $2000-$4000 upcharge.
I've been ride'ing big motorcycles for over 20 years,watching you going through the trees,have to say you guys are Nuts.
Big nuts :)
When Ali left the trail, that’s when I knew I’d have died on that mountain 😅
Danny is a LEGEND !
Great riding. These 11 second google adverts are so tedious
Innerleithen = Competitive Tree dodging . :-)
Looks like tons of fun! I'm sure those riders were really surprised to be passed by you and Danny while climbing up!
I was just thinking how absurd it must feel when you're struggling up a mountain and all of a sudden Danny Macaskill and Ali Clarkson pedal past you. Can't imagine. 😂
@@steezymtb5876 I probably would have crashed immediately after that moment!
Given that it's them, they would have passed me the same way if they were on MTBs and I was on the emtb.
Who wouldn't want an e-bike!🤤
Can you imagine getting passed by DMack and the only thing that comes to mind is theses cheaters😂 just bought a bike and wish it was an E-bike.
Its called the ebike smile.
Probably not quite as broad a smile as riding a motorbike, though !
These look great for somebody that's struggling with fitness or injuries. Still gives you a good workout and an enjoyable ride but makes it more accessible.
E-bikes are amazing, you don't need to spend stupid money. I got the Vitus ESommet 2 years ago for just under £3k. I can honestly say that it is hands down been the best thing to improve my riding. I have definitely got a lot fast due to this bike
Nice, they're £4300 now.
It's to easy to go fast uphill on a ebike, and if you did a really good run on a normale MTB you should be proud of the performance you put out. If you do it on a ebike you just bought more performance, that isn't fair play
@@Ali_Clarkson i really like to ride uphill and it has a unfair feeling when someone with a ebike just speeds by while u push urself to the limit with all that ur legs can provide.
Its all about fun, fuck what anyone thinks
An eBike has allowed me to get back on the saddle and enjoy singletrack fun with my pals. I have a complex medical condition that affects my strength, so I was excited to get a 2019 Kona CTRL. The only problem with an eBike is weight. I'm a small dude: 5' 6" and 115 (wet). I have trouble guiding the steering and throwing the bike around. Maybe I'll be able to afford a carbon one day! Until then, I'm grateful for what I have. Ride on friends.
In that forest through those trees, real star wars vibes there lol crazy 🌳🌳🚴🏻♂️🚴🏻♂️😜
That was a super fun watch, guys! Got me revved up to go riding now. That trail system and an e-bike would be the actual dream.
what people don't realize is that riding a heavy bike is like weight training. when Danny hops back on his trials bike it will feel even lighter and more controllable.
Ali. You must get pissed off with THE NOBS who give this video a thumbs down ! They are the NOBS not you. AWESOME VIDEO.
Nice one Danny. I'm 61 and after a really bad back injuiry I am now able to Cross Country Bike again with my new E-Bike and blast through trails like I used to do 30 years ago when I was your age. But not so mental as you...Because I still have to take it easy and be sensiblle. Great video. You really are an absolute legend. Love your adventures.
Awesome footage. So stoked to see this bike in action.
I recently demoed an e bike and I had the exact same reaction when I first got on “holy cow this is insane” Love the video and collab with Danny 🤘
love your videos and Danny is amazing
Never even considered a ebike like the workout getting to the top until i watched dannys vid when he said can get up twice as fast so can go down the trail twice in the same amount of time on a bike made sense lets face it most of us only climb up for the fun we get going back down
Impressive you
Can talk through that!
That was some proper riding, boys! Couldn't agree more... I love the uphill advantages but was pleasantly surprised about that planted feel on the downhill chunder. E-bikes >>> # of laps up, heart rate up, stoke up. Yeeewwww!
Oh man this is such a nice feeling! Not being able to ride because of the stupid virus (plus my frame snapped) than seeing Ali's 20+ min video! No matter the topic of the video it always brings a smile on my face! Thanks Ali! Cheers from Serbia!
I started on a emtb, only been riding for some 8 months and I'm on the ups and downs I'm one of the quicker riders in the group. Switched over to a normal bike to prove myself and I'm not worn out at the top of climbs like the other mid pack and slower guys in the group. EMTB got me fitter and fast, who can ride 40+ kms and still be good the next day for another 30 odd ? EMTB people
Met you both that day and you were both total gents. You made Avalanche looks easy . I doubt ill vere ride that , looks scary AF.
My biggest fear is slamming a tree just like that lol glad y’all helmets on lol
I was puckering hard through those trees! 🤭
Ali Clarkson I’m glad lol great video tho
Peter Charlton hahahaha yeah so was I, I even bobbed and weaved on a couple of em
@@jimmyrayne5425 right? The POV is so compelling. Its like training for your brain.
Scott Pratico lol yeah it definitely is
niice. good to see you both riding together on E-Bikes
santa cruz is a fine bike mfg. i just sold my santa cruz blur lt (yes, 13 yrs!) and got a specialized turbo levo comp. it's a Beatiful beast!!! best buy/fun for the $$$
I sold my tallboy for that levo beast
@@yonaissaiss7491 i assume no regrets?? ;O
@@jackcraigaptos i am very happy.
Learn how to work with mission control its fun.
@@yonaissaiss7491 have you tried Blevo? I reckon it leaves Mission Control in the dust.
Where are these trails they look amazing? Great video guys. I’m actually saving for an ebike after snapping the rear triangle on my full susser.
Did you find out? I'm wanting to know also
Love from South Africa
One thing that most fail to mention is that you get more fast action on an ebike and this improves ones skill set. Just like when moto riders cross over. Most of them haul ass..
I've grown up on a dirtbike, and I can really supplement how much some added inertia bearing the front wheel keeps the bike on-line. Counter-intuitive regarding all that MTB has stood for, but these bikes are downhill machines.
Anyone know where this is. ?
E-bike were made for the Golfie. No uplift and disgusting climb to the top.
I have 6 bikes...2 e-bikes...One is a EMTB 9.0 Haibike 2019 - it is the most fun since it allows me to ride further and do so much more !!! :D
I have 2 Haibike Yamaha Midrive I love them.
Where are these trails please
innerleithen golfie trails
Great video and good video write up. I've never ridden one but really fancy it! I dont see how people can be against things without ever experiencing them.
Thinking particularly of that last ‘shaley’ run, who devises these routes? Is it the Forestry, or does some mad-brain find somewhere new, ride it a couple of times, and then others follow to make it into a regular route? Uncle G.
I hit about 20 trees just watching this video. Looks like fantastic fun and the ebike must take the edge off the hill climbs quite nicely.
i have E-bike and bike normal, but i love my E-bike men...amazing video, congradulation!!!
Brilliant to watch Danny riding trails. Bike placement, rear wheel placement, body positioning all stand out. Just SO precise. He makes speed from the trail really well.
Not sure really. Phycologically I get more out of non-e-bike. But ebike means going further and faster so more variety. . . . horses or courses.
1:56 Torque sensor calibration error from the get-go (from resting foot on pedals). LOL. Welcome to ebikes. There's another one you'll likely encounter: speed sensor error, if you try to ride off with a different rear wheel (without magnet properly installed on it).
Are we supposed to know were this is? Can't find a mention anywhere.
it is in one of the answers : innerleithen golfie trails
Right...I've been riding since 1989. First 'real' bike was a Proflex 550 (1993), and have ridden full sus ever since. I've kinda fallen out of love with the sport for the past few years, but this has reignited my interest. And I've been resistant to e-bikes for a while, but this machine looks the just the ticket. Hmmmmm Thinking time...
Abit of help plz ppl…. What do you call this style of trail called? Or is it just a trail and this is a certain grade? Currently I’m still abit of a newbie and on blue trails a decent speed not overly fast but really enjoy these techy “natural” looking bits in these videos but not trails I ride. Thanks
Does the magura brakes
imagine just riding around and you see Danny just going around you
Some day maybe :D
I LOVE the UPS... but I am too Poor and Too Lazy to invest in making them long term easy...
I LOVE the UPS... I prefer the UPS!!!!
No more Motion Ride e18 fork, what happened? Don't like it?
@@Ali_Clarkson Wow that's super sad, I wanted one. I wonder what went wrong.
@@Ali_Clarkson Looks like their facebook page is still active and they're still working on the project.
Holy s**t, how fast were you on that last run 😳
Impressive skills on display 🤘
Anyone know the location of this particular trail?
Innerleithen golf course!