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Brake Test Challenge: Mountain Bike vs. E-MTB on Old Exit into New Exit | Rotorua
In this exciting video, we compare the eMTB and traditional MTB on one of Rotorua's favorite trails! Join us as we delve into the braking benefits and challenges of each bike while navigating the twists, turns, and descents that make this trail so popular.
Can the eBike's bigger brakes handle the terrain better, or does the traditional mountain bike hold its own? Watch to find out!
0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - MTB Descent
3:15 - eMTB Descent
5:45 - Final Thoughts
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Get out there and ride it! Let me know what you think of our lines! Or if you like the thought of riding with a local, or improving your riding, get in touch.
At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.
You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! newzealandmountainbiking.com/
I'm riding a Zerode Katipo, 160mm travel Enduro bike with a 9-speed (600% range) Pinion gearbox. zerodebikes.com/katipo
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See you out there!
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Komentáře

  • @BareKiwi
    @BareKiwi Před 2 dny

    So good! I’m just here for the ride along with ya bro and loved every second of it

  • @theteamxtreme8022
    @theteamxtreme8022 Před 2 dny

    love this track in was in my enduro couse for nationals.

  • @mtbphd
    @mtbphd Před 2 dny

    I'm impressed how precise you were with your lines on each bike. Sweet comparison!

  • @brakeace
    @brakeace Před 2 dny

    Results were sooooo close - still surprising!

  • @rebeltr0users131
    @rebeltr0users131 Před 2 dny

    Really interesting to be able to see short, sharp, (early?) braking. Worth the watch! :)

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před 2 dny

      Glad you enjoyed it! It means you can spend a lot more time off the brakes actually accelerating 💪

  • @jonmarshall1502
    @jonmarshall1502 Před 6 dny

    I wish I could ridden it with Mac. 😔

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před 6 dny

      😢 a real loss. It was great to go and visit her down there and ride a few trails with her. It was heaps of fun.

    • @jonmarshall1502
      @jonmarshall1502 Před 6 dny

      @@NewZealandMountainBiking this just keeps her spirit alive for all her friends.❤️

  • @taniasquibb7845
    @taniasquibb7845 Před 10 dny

    The helicopter you flowing used to be the greenlea rescue helicopter

  • @hudsonquay
    @hudsonquay Před 10 dny

    I appreciate the trails are in a working pine plantation, but I can't help imagining how more incredible this trail would be surrounded by native bush.

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před 7 dny

      The Department of Conservation is working on some big changes to allow more trails for bikes on conservation land. So hopefully your dream becomes a reality sooner than you think.

  • @nathansaunderson6888
    @nathansaunderson6888 Před 13 dny

    Love ya channel Jamie! Just recently got down to roto for a 5 night stay and to hit the trails for the 1st time. What a mint few days! My wife and 6yr old son loved this trail (as did i), was great for their confidence and to up their riding abilities a bit more

  • @taniasquibb7845
    @taniasquibb7845 Před 16 dny

    Honestly, if I had to tell the truth, I’m addicted to mountain biking too but primarily downhill mountain biking

  • @zaundy
    @zaundy Před 16 dny

    My 61/2 yr old grandson likes this track, gets some good speed, part 2 he likes a little better😊

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před 6 dny

      Some people find the view off of those corners a little too inviting. My dad is 67 and he loved it too! It's a great one for a lot of people!

    • @zaundy
      @zaundy Před 6 dny

      @@NewZealandMountainBiking I’m 64 and really enjoying riding at whakarewarewa, got in some good jump practise at Dodzys skill park last time

  • @robrider838
    @robrider838 Před 17 dny

    Look like fun trails. Do you have any gnarly/rocky/rooty trails like in BC Canada? Seem like mostly flow trails in NZ?

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před 16 dny

      Good question - it's not all like this one. Check out this trail... czcams.com/video/RGs9I5d2Fn8/video.htmlsi=Nc0ONth9OgmjV76e

  • @ryandoherty410
    @ryandoherty410 Před 19 dny

    Hey Man. Does this track start in the main redwoods carpark? Wanna give it a jam

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před 18 dny

      Hey Ryan - It starts from the top of the Public Shuttle drop off. It is heaps of fun so you should definately hunt it out or book on with a guide like myself. Let me know if you want more info

    • @ryandoherty410
      @ryandoherty410 Před 17 dny

      Cheers🍻 man. Gonna ride this Saturday. Chur

  • @otrub
    @otrub Před 21 dnem

    I need to make a trip this summer aye

  • @jameshcooper1
    @jameshcooper1 Před 23 dny

    Just another day in paradise

  • @oldmanstumpie1061
    @oldmanstumpie1061 Před měsícem

    Trouty is my favourite, starts easy and ramps up.

  • @suziederkins3310
    @suziederkins3310 Před měsícem

    Kudos for commentary whilst flying downhill.

  • @JH-bq2od
    @JH-bq2od Před měsícem

    piddling on Troutie. That be enough of that

  • @PeterSmith-yl8ky
    @PeterSmith-yl8ky Před měsícem

    Rode this 3 weeks ago. Now one of my favourites.

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      I remember when I first started it was so hard to ride and rough as guts. It was a great project and became a favourite and then it just got better and better 🤙

  • @abominablesnowman3494
    @abominablesnowman3494 Před měsícem

    Rode this today. Tiny bit rutty and slippery in places, but overall rode well and it's a pretty part of the bush 😁

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      I reckon tiny bit is an understatement. It’s definitely got a few good ruts in it that pack a 👊 glad you enjoyed it and them 🙌

  • @tomlegat-parker5139
    @tomlegat-parker5139 Před měsícem

    Now do this on a hardtail

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      If I get the chance I’ll let you know. I rode a few things on the hardtail a few years ago and man it’s loose! I moved it on though because I got sick of the drivetrain maintenance and stuck with my katipō. I have to be honest, it’s way more forgiving too!

  • @masonjames5768
    @masonjames5768 Před měsícem

    Is there a video of anyone doing the massive drop on this track

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      If you scour insta or TikTok you might find something. It’s been run for sure but not by many and not often

  • @Covesurfer
    @Covesurfer Před měsícem

    Has anyone ridden the hero drop!? I want to see some footage

  • @bailey-moore2176
    @bailey-moore2176 Před měsícem

    Looks like fun have you done anxiety and you should make a vid on it.

  • @abominablesnowman3494
    @abominablesnowman3494 Před měsícem

    Haha epic. But I'll stick to Te poaka 😅😅

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      Te Poaka is a great time!! I should do another one on there for you too 🤙🤙

    • @abominablesnowman3494
      @abominablesnowman3494 Před měsícem

      @@NewZealandMountainBiking yeah it's super fast and flowing, plus open to us older and more risk adverse types 😉 A really good idea would be to do a video guide of the redwoods, because it's one of those areas that the inside scoop goes a long way to a good time. But whatever you do, keep up the content 👍👍

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      If you’ve got the time, you could sift through the videos on the channel but we do offer guiding as one of our services so we do have a lot more knowledge up our sleeves.

  • @robrider838
    @robrider838 Před měsícem

    I’m flying from Vancouver to Auckland in February. Thinking of riding here a few days before heading further south.

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      I’d highly recommend it. You could easily spend a week in Rotorua before heading south. Check out the trips we run for some ideas. They’re on the NZMTB.com website

    • @davefellows
      @davefellows Před měsícem

      Do it. The trails in Rotorua are insane, the place is HUGE!

  • @normalpie7577
    @normalpie7577 Před měsícem

    awesome tracks up there in rotovegas

  • @BareKiwi
    @BareKiwi Před měsícem

    I could watch this one all day!!! 😊

  • @BareKiwi
    @BareKiwi Před měsícem

    Sam’s chat 😂😂😂😂

  • @BareKiwi
    @BareKiwi Před měsícem

    This is so cool

  • @tbc_mtb
    @tbc_mtb Před měsícem

    Holy moly. Spicy as. Mean riding boys! 🤘

  • @mtbphd
    @mtbphd Před měsícem

    Looks fun!

  • @JamesMason-qh9dt
    @JamesMason-qh9dt Před měsícem

    So cool you guys should do Taniwha downhill

  • @kimkelly1737
    @kimkelly1737 Před měsícem

    Kia Ora mate

  • @edh0806
    @edh0806 Před měsícem

    Ok using the chicken is hilarious and perfect

  • @taniasquibb7845
    @taniasquibb7845 Před měsícem

    I’m ridding this trail today for the first time I heard it is kind of hard to get to

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      It’s a small climb from any direction but not too far

    • @taniasquibb7845
      @taniasquibb7845 Před měsícem

      @@NewZealandMountainBiking yea but I’m 11 I loved it but my mum hated it

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      Was it a bit too far for her? Try her on road side challenge

    • @taniasquibb7845
      @taniasquibb7845 Před měsícem

      @@NewZealandMountainBiking No she just hates downhill mountain biking she said that she doesn’t like going downhill fast so yeah, she said she’ll never take me on it again sad

    • @NewZealandMountainBiking
      @NewZealandMountainBiking Před měsícem

      Maybe you could send her on a lesson with me and I’ll help her with some skills to give her more confidence

  • @mikkdoo
    @mikkdoo Před měsícem

    You have some beautiful places for fun

  • @CraigMandyLord-Riddell
    @CraigMandyLord-Riddell Před měsícem

    Hey there! I just wanted to share that I've been riding mountain bikes for about 5-6 years now, and I recently had a lesson with Jamie that completely changed my perspective. I thought I knew it all, but boy was I wrong! I now have a newfound appreciation for the skills I learned in my first lesson and feel like a smarter, smoother rider because of it. I can't wait for my next lesson with Jamie and highly recommend his services to anyone looking to up their mountain biking game. Thanks, Jamie!

  • @hozbarclay6803
    @hozbarclay6803 Před 2 měsíci

    Sooo much flow! Thanks man I worked hard to make that happen...but that's the feedback that brings a smile to my dial... cheers Hoz

    • @hozbarclay6803
      @hozbarclay6803 Před 2 měsíci

      Btw, love the moto brapps...moto is part of my background and that no doubt influenced my design decisions...of course I had to massage all that into the cycleways design criteria...although the digger crews often did not deliver on my design approach. But overall it worked out okay, and is fun to blast through....

  • @gogovitch66
    @gogovitch66 Před 2 měsíci

    best sounding bike on the market 🥰

  • @genelamb571
    @genelamb571 Před 2 měsíci

    How can you do that and talk at the same time?😅

  • @billyvlahos651
    @billyvlahos651 Před 2 měsíci

    It is good to see that you’re not choking the chicken 😅

  • @mikkdoo
    @mikkdoo Před 2 měsíci

    Next time add some pictures of the dog following you 😊

  • @MargaretDingemanse
    @MargaretDingemanse Před 2 měsíci

    great video! So good to see the kiwi friends loving it too!

  • @IT-fr4wb
    @IT-fr4wb Před 2 měsíci

    V tasty looking stuff…. ran into a Wgtn guy start of t Maitland few months ago + he gave Wainuiomata t thumbs up/ cool advice

  • @user-lh5iw8zj6l
    @user-lh5iw8zj6l Před 3 měsíci

    my frined justin robertson crashed on the rock garcden gap jump just after the first skinnjy XD

  • @brandonb6164
    @brandonb6164 Před 3 měsíci

    Before or after?

  • @super88trooper96
    @super88trooper96 Před 3 měsíci

    What’s the name of the trail in this vid, looks like fun.

  • @alexburge1560
    @alexburge1560 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks

  • @shaundinnan-strickland1858
    @shaundinnan-strickland1858 Před 3 měsíci

    Wish I knew this earlier thanks guys