We Bought The Cheapest MTB On Amazon | Can It Shred?!
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How cheap is too cheap? We're always saying a decent entry-level mountain bike starts around the £350 mark, to which a lot of people tend to suggest otherwise. This is true if going second-hand, but if you're going new... Well to find out, we gave Blake a few hundred pounds and sent him bargain hunting on Amazon, to buy the cheapest 'mountain bike' he could find!
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@gmbn 2 роки тому
We went racing Enduro on this bike 👉 gmbn.eu/RacingTheCheapestBike
@PrivateOGITH Рік тому
the BAD News About Your Bicycle is' it has Shocks in the Back' so 🙁 oh and MY Bicycle puts Your Bicycle to Shame...
@mikeyseibert1406 6 місяців тому
That’s like driving my civic on a rock crawler course, then being surprised it wasn’t as smooth or fast. These kind of tests are just to make people want more expensive crap. At what point do y’all admit that if a person rode this on regular trails it would last a lot longer? Nobody buys this bike to ride the trail your are on. Very disingenuous. Buy a eastern alpaka which is $400 and do the same test
@markstone722 2 роки тому
When the bike stand is worth more than the bike you are building
@GeorgeFrideric71 2 роки тому
What happens?
@friendlypete10 2 роки тому
When to cardboard box is worth more than the bike inside it
@legionbloodydan8427 2 роки тому
That’s some blue moon sh*t right there
@31.8mm 2 роки тому
Those pedals are like...
@gulfcitynd 2 роки тому
My hardtail is better than that thing
@stanb1604 2 роки тому
Man, seeing Blake send jumps, do wheelies and whatnot really proves that it's the rider's skill that matters, the bike is just an added insurance and acts as a conduit for that skill.
@chrisstasinopoulos8895 2 роки тому
Well, he evolved his skills over the years riding proper bikes, not shitty ones. That is the key difference, with a shitty bike you can't evolve. It doesn't give you the confidence to go farther, you are limited.
@BFBMTb 2 роки тому
@@chrisstasinopoulos8895 actually, I'd say it's the other way around. Riding a cheap bike is similar to riding a HT. Imagine riding a hardtail down a black chunky trail with drops vs riding down the same trail with an enduro or dh rig. The dh rig will be more forgiving, while on the HT, you will have to use more skills to make it down safely and at a decent speed. On the dh rig, you won't really need to use your legs as suspension since you'll have plenty of rear travel. But on the ht, your legs are your suspension. So, on the ht or cheap bike, you will have to use more skills or it forces you to learn these skills. What is questionable though is the components and how long they will last on the cheap bike.
@oliverbrunt1 2 роки тому
Also shows how many people are over-biked 😂
@BFBMTb 2 роки тому
@@oliverbrunt1 lol. It always makes me laugh seeing some dude in an enduro all geared up looking like they're about to do rampage but can barely ride down a blue trail
@chrisstasinopoulos8895 2 роки тому
@@BFBMTb I think I was clear enough. I said proper bike vs shitty one. Not expensive vs economical or FS vs Hardtail. Proper bikes (Ht or FS) are not cheap and dangerous. Cheap bikes are dangerous for any Mtb trail and the only feedback you get from them is pure terror (don't ask me how I know). What type of skill you can evolve with a bike like this "Eurobike"?
@PieterFret 2 роки тому
This thing is actually a game-changer for mountain biking. It's the first bike with sideways suspension travel built right into the wheels!
@michael_the_chef 2 роки тому
Its called 3d tec 😂
@jonm7272 2 роки тому
Now get Doddy to build up a bike with 2nd parts for the same cost as the price of that POS. Have to be genuinely bought (ebay/pink bike etc) for the purpose, not already lying around his workshop. So something anyone could do. Love to see what he could come up with.
@stefromfortworth 2 роки тому
This would actually be a great video. can we make it happen? #askgmbntech #gmbn #gmbntech
@atk1097 2 роки тому
Yes, please!
@kieran1780 2 роки тому
That’ll never happen, they care to much about money. Every “cheap” upgrade video is never budget friendly it’s just whatever they’re being paid to use
@zzzAndrewM 2 роки тому
@@kieran1780 they've done a cheap bike challenge in this channel although that was buying a complete bike. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/oKdkoX58apBer2w.html Their sister channel, GCN, also did an eBay/thrift bike build so I don't think it's out of the question. Just depends how slow the sponsored options get.
@sergeizhilinski 2 роки тому
6.5 years ago, when I was a beginner, I bought a similar bike (even the price was the same). There is still one problem that is not visible at first glance: the washers between the links are plastic. Therefore, after 20-30 km, these washers are erased and the rear triangle begins to bend when you press the pedals. It's trash, not a bike. Good luck to everyone who bought such a bike. I hope you survive.
@johngreen787 2 роки тому
I think that Blake is very brave to ride that thing 🤔
@christopherdavidson17 2 роки тому
It's a right of passage honestly. We all bought those cheap
@jonm7272 2 роки тому
My first bike wasn't much more expensive than this, 26" Carrera Vulcan (about £350 iirc), but was a million times better and was a proper mountain bike (especially after a fork upgrade). That thing Blake has bought isn't just cheap, it's dangerously shit.
@MikeR65 2 роки тому
This reminds of of a video that Phil Metz put out. In fact it’s a carbon copy.
@Ferrari255GTO 2 роки тому
@@christopherdavidson17 i had a really nice MTB that costed around 350 brand new. It was a hardtail with an okay-ish amount of travel in the front and cable disk brakes (160 obviously). I absolutely loved it, it wasn't blazing fast or anything special, but it was good enough to have fun for the 6 years i had it, sold it to a friend afterwards who used it to start on trails and even with his aggresive style and many crashes the bike lasted another 2 years of very heavy abuse, after wich the solder on the seat post tube cracked and separated in two. You can buy a good MTB for 350/500, just not anything above a hardtail. I do have to admit, it is really hard going back from an enduro to a regular bike though.
@user-yv2cz8oj1k 2 роки тому
I feel that Amazon's generous returns policy should be invoked, with a call to UK consumer watchdog groups about the low safety of the rear suspension. This really needs removing from sale.
@MikeR65 2 роки тому
It doesn’t need to be removed from listing it just needs to be properly listed . As a road bike.
@Ferrari255GTO 2 роки тому
@@MikeR65 dude it isn't even good for the road, you go over a bump and the frame is gonna explode for sure XD
@christopherharmon9336 2 роки тому
@@MikeR65 It needs to be properly listed as recycling.
@69sound81 2 роки тому
@@MikeR65 not a road bike, as an urban bike. Just for commuting and playing in the park with 30cm jumps on hardpacked dirt, gravel or tarmac.
@MikeR65 2 роки тому
@@christopherharmon9336 now that’s a good idea!!
@Leo_Inclan 2 роки тому
In all these years, through all the crazy ideas and savage challenges, I had never been this worried for Blake's safety.
@user-lf5vv8tn1d 2 роки тому
The slo-mo closeup of the rear wheel flexing out of shape worried me a bit. I don't think aluminum arms can take such flex for very long before cracking. The cheaper spoked wheels are almost certainly stronger (but at that price point who really knows?l
@heathr2072 2 роки тому
Probably my all time favourite segment. Particularly him doing the once over the bike and explaining the noises he heard and the concerns he had and then discovering the many issues with the rear suspension. And watching him ride is a thing of beauty. I can’t wait to see his upgrades and hope he does affordable ones that we could do to some of our older bikes.
@boneman137 2 роки тому
4:50 great to see some Hardtails at a bike park!
@joeywhitaker 2 роки тому
You should do a challenge where you spend £289 building up a bike from second hand parts! That would be sick.
@sleepyrasta14820 2 роки тому
I've done something similar with a Carrera hardtail I had the frame and built the rest for 250. Still in the middle of editing a video for UKposts. It's new parts though not second hand ones.
@gmbn 2 роки тому
Great Idea, Joey!
@ShannonSouthAfrica 2 роки тому
Agreed
@cheesyisgod 2 роки тому
Used parts are horrificaly expensive just now
@peterblunsden1256 2 роки тому
Kudos to the bloke who made a trail worthy bike for £200 out of 2nd hand parts, shows you don't have to drain the account to get involved
@nk-dw2hm 2 роки тому
The three spoke wheels would have been the first thing I'd avoid!
@atk1097 2 роки тому
This is a good video for beginners, I have always tried to tell all my friends to not go for the shiny cheap stuff. Since I build and repair my bikes some of my friends have asked me to work on theirs and sometimes show me that they want to buy something like this. I try and avoid these as much as possible, even the bolts are made of chromed butter on something like this. It is essentially a heavy pogo stick with a built in time bomb. I always recommend an older, heck, even late 90s stuff over these. You are more likely to get into mountain biking on an older but lighter and well functioning bike than something like this that can put you off the sport all together. Not even mentioning the potential injury you could suffer when Not if something snaps off. A good second hand bike could potentially be resold for similar amount that you bought it for if you decide to either upgrade or quit. This bike will be worth whatever the bike stand is worth after a few rides. Stay safe out there!
@justnothing8692 2 роки тому
bike shop hardtail is all a beginner needs if by some miracle they don't like mountain biking they still have all round bike to ride around town or whatever it is they do
@MikeR65 2 роки тому
You’d be surprised how many people defend these cheap big box style bikes. It’s laughable.
@christopherharmon9336 2 роки тому
I rode my 1998 Gary Fisher yesterday. About 10 years ago I put a Dart II Rockshox fork in it, with 28mm stanchions vs 24mm stanchions. I've replaced the worn out drivetrain. With some 26x2" Bontrager smooth tires, it's fine for road, smooth single track, paved paths, and hard pack paths/gravel roads. It's a great commuter or kick-around bike. Your point is spot on. A used, major brand mountain bike can be safe and reliable. Is an older, entry-level, quality hardtail capable of X-games stunts? No. Would a person have a go ANYWHERE (within reason) bike purchasing used? Yes.
@atk1097 2 роки тому
@@MikeR65 unfortunately it does not surprise me at all, I usually just say, you do you and don't tell me I did not warn you. It is hard to get the point across without almost sounding like a brand snob or something along the lines to those people. We went to Dalby Forest to do the red route with one of my friends (he was on his 26 inch wheel led pogo-stick type bike) and I swapped our bikes for about 3 runs. I never felt so alive after finishing a ride, had cramps in my fingers from grabbing the useless brakes and my friend got a lesson in how much difference does a bike make. Needless to say I have never ever seen him on that contraption ever again. But credit where it is due he finished the whole lot and survived, ...just.
@zandergabriel-t9111 2 роки тому
@@atk1097 bro even a gravel bike would be better than this Amazon garbage bike 😂
@sala6275 2 роки тому
Blake, you are a far braver man than I'll ever be! Look forward to see the enduro mashup!
@JamesLiepolt 2 роки тому
I'd love to see you do the same thing with an entry level hardtail from a major brand. People buy a lot of $600 mountain bikes to get an entry into the world of mountain biking. Seeing how a cheap bike from a legit company holds up to this kind of abuse would be really enlightening.
@mrvwbug4423 2 роки тому
The entry level hardtails ala Specialized Rockhopper, Trek Marlin, Giant Talon, etc. hold up way better. And they can also take at least a few upgrades, a dropper post and tubeless tires make a big difference on them, an entry level air fork from Rockshox or Suntour also makes a big difference.
@Twopennysau 2 роки тому
I’ve got a Giant Talon hardtail (entry level) with more than 4,500 trail kms on the clock (Strava) - at just under 4,000km I gave it a do-over and put on a Suntour air fork with remote, dropper post, upgraded the brakes, and I converted it to a 1x 11 - even with the upgrades it is still my cheapest bike by thousands - but I love the thing.
@amcnab4393 2 роки тому
@@Twopennysau nice I started with the talon nice hardtail. Just upgraded to the slacker nukeproof scout
@otissmith6603 2 роки тому
Blake delivers again! Always enjoy his stuff. I admittedly had a nervous laugh throughout and I’m glad he’s okay.
@gmbn 2 роки тому
Cheers for the support, Otis! This was a great one to make so glad you enjoyed! 🤘
@Duncan23 2 роки тому
I love how the pedals are almost as expensive as the rest of the bike 🤣 I think the forks are closer to a pogo stick than suspension
@dadventuretv2538 2 роки тому
Nah, a pogo stick doesn’t have a design defect that will kill you. 🤣
@gmbn 2 роки тому
Haha! The pedals certainly added value to the bike! But as long a you're having fun when out mountain biking thats all that matters. 😅
@Duncan23 2 роки тому
@@gmbn I have the same pedals, I can definitely see why you used them :) mtb is always more fun when you're feet stay on the pedals 😅
@alexjones3441 2 роки тому
Awkward moment Blake can ride harder on a 285 quid bike than my 4k e bike 👀🤦♂️
@gmbn 2 роки тому
We think everyone is in the same boat with that one! 😅 Blake can shred anything! 🤘
@theordinaryathlete 2 роки тому
The fact Blake can still shred even on this bike brings new light to the " it's not about the bike" saying.
@letsgo_inc 2 роки тому
lol, you can shred on anything...but for how long?
@gmbn 2 роки тому
It does highlight that experience counts for a lot in mountain biking! So, the more you're riding, the better. No matter what your bike is! 👊
@Twentykixx 2 роки тому
The question is how long before serious injury. Yes, anyone can ride any bike and shred decently if you’re a professional. As a curb hopper the bike would be ok for a minute, but yes, just getting out there as a beginner could be treacherous… 😄
@mrpercussive 2 роки тому
Really shows how much they've put into the R&D of the kickstand with bikes like these. The one thing that didn't break. Other brands should take note instead of just giving up and not even selling bikes with them 😅
@zantheman146 2 роки тому
Gotta get a follow up video of how good of a bike you can buy or build up using second hand parts for the same price as the Eurobike. Could do some back to back testing if it wasn't so sagged.
@MehYam2112 2 роки тому
First example is right in this video, where he runs into the used Specialized hardtail that cost less than this bike
@bentoth2494 2 роки тому
Staged? What’s stages abt any gmbn lol
@atk1097 2 роки тому
I second this, a used home-built challenge would be awesome using same budget.
@RenaxTM91 2 роки тому
@@atk1097 Beating this at the price point ain't even a challenge...
@sleepyrasta14820 Рік тому
Check out the video on my channel i had a Carrera vengeance frame and built the rest on a budget. Check it out if you're interested.
@steurtv 2 роки тому
Honestly surprised the wheels didn't snap in half.
@GUIDE_Nico 2 роки тому
Aluminum flexes, I question the bolt slamming the seat post. I question ill motives of the designers of some products
@identiticrisis 2 роки тому
@@GUIDE_Nico aluminium flexes, fatigues, cracks, then fails spectacularly. That's why alu frames are so stiff, to avoid the flex in the first place! As well as providing enough cross section for ultimate strength. I guess there's a reason laced wheels still reign supreme, it's probably not just industry inertia in this case, as positively _rad_ as those three-spokes look... :)
@xmateinc 2 роки тому
100 percent, when he was hitting those roots I thought the wheels were gonna snap!
@zlk Рік тому
Those are magnesium wheels
@duesi_I 2 роки тому
Love to hear Blake‘s Impressions, you can even feel it. Thanks mate, could listen to it all day.
@robnite_8747 2 роки тому
I had a cheap fully similar to this one when I started Mountainbiking, it broke on a half meter high jump, impressed that this is holding up
@apm9507 2 роки тому
Locally used bikes beat cheap and new bikes. A used bike often has less than 100 miles on it. The cost is usually 25% to 50% off a new bike for the same quality of a new bike. A cheap bike in my experience means more time in repairs. Buy a used bike. People get into cycling, slowly give up, don't cycle, then all but give away a brand new bike.
@rickywoods3101 2 роки тому
I started last year and already have around 900 miles on it.. I'm lucky to have a cool place 10 mins from the house though
@apm9507 2 роки тому
@@rickywoods3101 the used Salsa Marakesh touring / gravel bike that I put a down payment on had SIX (6) MILES on it! I got it with all the touring bags AND the bike for $200 less than retail for just the bike! Someone pedaled SIX MILES on the bike and I saved about $500. I pedal my bikes until even the frame isn't salvageable. The idea of only six miles drives me nuts.
@rickywoods3101 2 роки тому
@@apm9507 That's crazy , awesome deal too
@apm9507 2 роки тому
@@rickywoods3101 oh I like it! It just strikes me as weird to buy a bike and not lovingly care for it, and retire it only if the frame is beyond repair, or donate it to someone who doesn't have a bike.
@rickywoods3101 2 роки тому
@@apm9507 ya I just broke my frame , luckily it's under warranty but no frames are in stock :(
@russellml1086 2 роки тому
I have to admit that the wheels looked really cool when you're going fast and doing jumps.
@marcdemichele2689 2 роки тому
The production value on Blake's build-out of this rig cracked me up. I'm quite sure they NEVER thought it could look this good. Not to mention the shredability.... Quite impressive. Ha! Cheers!!
@johnbarbrook 2 роки тому
Pleasantly surprised those wheels lasted! Back in the 00s there was a real craze for those three spoke "composite" wheels. They pretty much all returned to the shops with warrantee claims after a harsh mid-wales riding season :D I rode a recalled pair 'carefully' for a few years I cadged out of the shop trashbin. They were renowned for sudden and absolutely catastrophic failures! (unlike a spoked wheel, a rock could chip a 'spoke' and they the wheel would lose all rigidity, and fail like a pack of cards. Teeth then became quite optional for the rider :( ). You certainly were a braver man than I!
@markstone722 2 роки тому
When the life span of a bike is reduced from years to minutes 😳
@denmarboniceli 2 роки тому
Yes it can still shred! Shreded to pieces actually. But then again, I am very excited for the upgrades
@rebeccagrant6622 2 роки тому
Omg, love how you deliver your narrative, haha, you are one brave soul! Thank you for making me smile!
@jurroonnus 2 роки тому
Actually very useful to warn beginner riders for these kind of bikes. Cheap should not mean crap and doesn't need to be.
@andyarchitect 2 роки тому
I thought that the Raleigh Activator 2 I had in the 90s was heavy and bad with its barely functional rear suspension, but at least it felt sturdy and safe to use. That thing is like a disposable single use bike. The wheels look terrifying.
@philipmcniel4908 2 роки тому
Perhaps you could do a review of the bike with the traditional spoked wheels? I feel like the tri-spoke option was the biggest (though by far not the only) problem here. May even have hand an effect on the bearing damage due to the fact that those "spokes" might be less springy, and transfer more shock to the bearing?
@jamesfiegel9675 2 роки тому
Thanks for doing this scary feat and your one of my favorite on this Mt Bike forum and always entertaining 😁
@rickbault1221 2 роки тому
Fun video! My wife pointed out how the bike was dog tracking halfway through.
@the_spanner_ch7mp 2 роки тому
🤣 that bike looked terrifying to ride Blake! So much wheel flex you can see in the slow Mo sections 😲 Fair play for riding it that hard and after discovering the noises etc 🤘 Great stuff #GMBN
@mikeyh2585 2 роки тому
A friends has the folding version which weighs an absolute ton . He managed to bend the rear spindle just riding it on the road.
@johnconarty3762 2 роки тому
I was scared for you Blake! Those wheels I thought were going on the first jump haha. Looking forward to the upgraded version video!
@jatindermatharu7052 Рік тому
Kudos to Blake for actually putting his life at risk to demonstrate for a beginner like me to as What Not To Buy... Thanks bro. Throw away that piece of trash.
@weevilinabox 2 роки тому
Pause at around 15m16s, when the bike is head-on to the camera, and take a moment to appreciate that wheel alignment.
@kevinshort3943 2 роки тому
I noticed that, and thought "Blakes used to that after his home made bike" ...................
@markstone722 2 роки тому
When you are thinking if the bike will last longer than the time it took to build up.🤣
@davidleemann7395 2 роки тому
I could never wrap my head how a company could provide a full suspension bike at that price point and be safe. Thank you for confirming my suspicions at the risk of your own personal safety🤣 Great video as always, Blake.
@normanlindsay4835 2 роки тому
Love it, great video. Haven't laughed so much at a MTB video ever. Well done. £285 well spent on a kick stand and our entertainment
@srstrand01 2 роки тому
Thanks for riding this inexpensive, in this case "cheap" bike. It's good to see Blake on something other than a mult-thousand $$ bike. Give us your opinion on the Schwinn Axum one of these days.
@Flipping_myFinds 2 роки тому
It’s kinda nice to see those guys in the back going up the ramp with normal hard tail mountain bikes. As a beginner myself it’s kinda overwhelming seen everyone with $6000 or more mountain bikes like damn do I really need a bike that expensive to keep up 😅
@gmbn 2 роки тому
Hey Bryan! You're right! It can seem a little daunting going to a bike park with experienced riders with super nice bikes. However, everyone is a part of the mountain bike community, and we all help each other out! Safe Riding! 👊
@alfonsoortizavila4373 Рік тому
I loved the road eurobike series from your brother channel, so I'm really excited to see what's comming for this mtb eurobike!
@SAXONWARLORD1000AD 2 роки тому
AS SOON AS YOU GOT TO THE PARK AND SAID THE WHEELS ARE FLEXING - I SMILED AND THOUGHT THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT - LETS DO THIS - the extra fear and built in wheel flex suspension makes it worth it - WOW this guy is a beast , i cant believe some of the jumps and roots and drops he does on this POS - love the sheet metal rear suspension brackets
@yokaiofwater 2 роки тому
Blake, thanks for doing this test. Good choice on wearing the neon yellow instead of the pink helmet this time. This way if the bike had broken up they can find your body. Rest easy, I look forward to part 2.
@MehYam2112 2 роки тому
Doesn't matter what color your gear is when it's covered in your own blood
@yokaiofwater 2 роки тому
@@MehYam2112 neon yellow is easier to spot than blood. You should always have something bright on for situations where you might need it.
@MehYam2112 2 роки тому
@@yokaiofwater whoosh
@scottlstone 2 роки тому
This has got to be one of the best videos ever on GMBN, I’m glad they went down the GCN similar idea. Can’t wait to see the upgrades? New front fork and rear, wheels and hydraulic brakes maybe a new drivetrain 🤔 so a new bike just the frame remains….
@mikekent9488 2 роки тому
Great slow motion, so we can see the flex of the wheels etc. Plus the eurobike has made it to this channel!
@R8DTF 2 роки тому
Watching the rear shock at 11:02 had me dying. Very entertaining video, great stuff!
@markhenrysolis5197 2 роки тому
"The kickstand" "feels weird feels like already broken" hahaha that's why blake is the best presenter it makes you laugh and learn at the same time. Ride safe blake
@SammyBFilms 2 роки тому
4:40 "I'm going to ascend this guy right here". . . . . Does that guy you pointed at know that yet?!
@Xyberyan 2 роки тому
Wow this made me subscribed! i have the same bike as my 1st budget mtb and also thought of turning it to a superbike but my wallet is not as brave as Blake / GMBN. I can't wait to see the outcome of the upgrade on the next video. i think its gonna be pretty cool and fun 😎
@TheSabat 5 місяців тому
You are fearless when you jump like that with this thing. I'm impressed 🤘You're Legend
@micktheshaggy3977 2 роки тому
OMG, this bike is no longer a single-track vehicle, it leaves two tracks now! The wheels are no longer in one plane, most probably because of the twist in the rear triangle or the rocker link. Not sure if trying to upgrade is a good idea...
@Outsideville 2 роки тому
That's a premium feature just like off-road trucks offset wheel spacing so that the front and rear wheels don't go through the exact same mud tracks.
@in2gravitylife 2 роки тому
I'm sorry man, but I laughed my ass of right from the start. I started riding mtbs over 30 years ago and my first bike was a Huffy. I instantly broke the handlebars, seat post, and both wheels.
@dadventuretv2538 2 роки тому
I had a Murray. Snapped the gooseneck on a jump. In addition to nearly killing myself I had to ride the 5 miles home holding onto what was left of it turning the steering tube. Man did I feel like a loser. 🤣 finally got my rents to buy me a second hand Mongoose Californian with me pitching in some cash. Now that was a lick a$$ bike.
@SAXONWARLORD1000AD 2 роки тому
THAT WAS A GREAT VIDEO - THANKS , fun , scary , nerve racking all in one
@notyours6275 2 роки тому
Bravo to the editing team for the timing of this scene 10:14
@markstone722 2 роки тому
When the cost of delivery is more value for money than the bike.
@FatBikerVaibhav Рік тому
This costs more like 120-130$ in india 😅
@GunjanKumar-jv2vc 7 місяців тому
@FarBikerVaibhav arey bhai bhai aap idhar
@Padyatra 2 роки тому
Slow motion of front wheel reveals that the wheel has a mind of its own where it wants to go. And look like it cannot really decide. 😅
@aliancemd 2 роки тому
3:52 I don't know why but him popping that kickstand like that made me laugh out loud :D
@BLACKHAWKDOWN21 2 роки тому
Most useful part of that bike are the decals 🤣
@komoonkh 2 роки тому
Cmon man, its not that bad. The kickstand works flawlessly!
@leeteemtb9587 2 роки тому
This should be blakes new mega avalanche bike
@gmbn 2 роки тому
That would be sick!🤘 (but a little dangerous 😂)
@ersonvelasco2531 2 роки тому
This is one of the unimaginable... thanks Blake for doing it for us...
@HowtolucidOfficial 2 роки тому
4:50 HARD TAILS! yessss
@Lutonboy 2 роки тому
Give it to Sam pilgrim....he'll put it through its paces. Those wheels on the stairway of doom....lol
@rossjacksonmtb 2 роки тому
Hands down one of the best videos on GMBN 😂
@ButiMiha Рік тому
Blake, this is the best GMBN video ever. Watched it several times and I always cry my eyes out laughing. All props for this one
@gedrot2486 2 роки тому
Me: *sees the head tube miss alignment at **15:15* "Yeah that bike is done for." Blake: "I'll upgrade it!" Me: "Dear Blake, may you find the thrill in death that you haven't found in life."
@darcylewis7889 2 роки тому
First
@spedon2wheels267 2 роки тому
bro camping this channel
@kyboy9730 2 роки тому
You’re awesome Blake. I can’t wait for the mashup
@chesterswingjr9796 2 роки тому
I’m surprised (and happy) you actually made it that far without crashing. I was expecting one of the wheels to break in half on one of those jumps, with the way you said they were flexing on a easy ride up. The bike LOOKS cool, and would probably be great around town and jumping a random curb once in a while. For close to the same money, I think I’d get a Schwinn Bounty. While it’s not a hardcore mountain bike, it’s a way better option for the price, and a lot easier to upgrade, especially with the tapered headstock.
@FirestormAA 2 роки тому
Give Blake any mtb he will ride like nobody. He so so gifted & can easily make the best out of the bike, be it cheap or expensive. He just made the cheap bike worth x2 of it price after the ride. Cheers from Singapore.
@zigzag8111 Рік тому
Nice to see you check everything properly before riding most people just throw it together and ride it straight out the box. Bloke I work with bought one of these, rode it a couple of miles to and from work and we didn't see it again after the first week. When I asked him he said the front wheel collapsed one night on the way home.
@The_RC_Dude 2 роки тому
Great video Blake, you were shredding and whipping on that thing! I wish I had just a quarter of that skill on my $500 MTB! 12:46 “I just don’t want my life to end so soon and abruptly on something terrible...” Imagine the newspaper headlines: “30 year old MTB YTer dies in catastrophic crash on £380 MTB at bike park” 🤣🤣
@davidcarter1313 2 роки тому
The pucker factor on the techy slo-mo's is next level. Blake is a brave man.
@petersauer94 2 роки тому
That bike would make for a great boat anchor, respect for what Blake put it thru 👏
@vishaljosealukka4258 2 роки тому
I used to ride Hyper viking trail pro which is available at Walmart for 400 canadian dollars. It also had the same issues as the eurobike, especially the suspension linkage hitting the seat tube. I'm glad that I moved on to a Giant Stance this year. 🤗🤗
@truckinghell1655 2 роки тому
Buy cheap buy twice . But for spot of people this would seem like good value . Videos like this just show that there is no shame in going second-hand and getting a belting bike for the same price great video blake
@bluestraycat 2 роки тому
You're brave sending it on that bike Blake, even Sam's free bike challenge rigs last longer than that...I'm looking forward to seeing the upgrades, it's going to need more than a set of Fox 40s!
@fryloc359 Рік тому
Sam Pilgrim? He's entertaining, and the free bike challenges are great.
@filipegil8752 2 роки тому
It’s not the bike it’s the rider. Definitely if you’re Blake Samson. My hat off Sir, your bravery is even greater than your awesome set of skills
@garyfisher6549 2 роки тому
What a great piece! You can buy an even cheaper full suspension mountain bike in the US. The difference is all the nuts, screws, axles bearing races are made from mild steel. Nuts round off and screwheads disintegrate, you can’t even torque the part to the correct value. Handlebars seats and bottom brackets would have come loose on your ride!
@abstraddic0442 2 роки тому
I do like the way the wheels actually look. Someone should make some really good to here spoke MTB wheels. 👍👍
@bedlightbrown 2 роки тому
Love this! Please do more videos like this.
@AnaximanderHannan 2 роки тому
I love how haggard this bike is and there’s still a great quality video for it. This is amazing!
@sebastianpalm3495 2 роки тому
Iam glad Blake survived! We need him for more DIY videos :))
@2wheelsrbest327 Рік тому
Enjoyable video. Going to be great to see what Blake does to it. If only I had his skills and courage.
@adeystevenson7313 2 роки тому
He is brave sending that thing over those jumps, I flinched every time thinking "is this the jump where the frame collapses" lol great video though.
@lucasingram4583 2 роки тому
I got a second hand 07 kona stuff and I love it, got it for like $190 a few years ago and I’ve put a couple hundred into it over the years to make it more safe and sturdy new drivetrain, headset, disk brakes and tire/rims to bring it into this decade
@petergordon1950 2 роки тому
Can't wait for the follow up to see what can be done to the bike
@carloswithac 2 роки тому
I'm surprised it took you guys this long to make this video! Go Blake!
@stevefinch8519 2 роки тому
Reminds me of my first mtb in 88 a Rallye portage Canadian built it weighed about half a ton and had really short pedal crank arms so was really hard work to go up hills it met it's demise on a local building site in about 93 when I went down a big hill and caught the forks on a big boulder and bent them .
@miyamotosan972 2 роки тому
Great vid guys! Can u make more vis like this pls?
@BubbleeeZx Рік тому
literally rofl so hard at 10:26 LOOOL. Too funny, great lad btw.
@boyle2851 2 роки тому
I have the same exact bike but with normal spoked wheels. I have done some upgrades to it like a rockshox rear shock and some cockpit updates and I've had it for 2 years and it's still a great bike. I've only been on mild trials tho.
@coldaleonthefrontporch6748 2 роки тому
You have some stones riding that bike that aggressively. When I saw you do the first jump, you blew my mind. Glad you weren't injured.
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