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It was a mix. A decent chunk of it can be pedaled. The last 500M out the treeline is mostly a hike-a-bike.

Glad you enjoyed the video. Just like yourself I had no idea there were trails until last year. Your hardtail will be better suited because the singletrack is pretty tame overall. Enjoy and thanks for watching!

Here is a good route from Trailforks that covers these trails: www.trailforks.com/route/mckinnon-flats-infinity-loop/

Wow that's gnarly! The main descent with all the rocks would be some work

@@sprungmass there are a few places where i walked for sure. On decent was 3 minutes of tailsliding whilw picking up speed lol

Cheers. Funny enough I fat biked it more this year than summer bike. Gotta get up there again.

@@sprungmass haha I’ll follow you down. Will be good to try and chase your race speed !

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

Cheers! I love this trail especially in the winter on a fat bike. Nice, with the e-bike you can probably get a lot more laps in as well. Enjoy!

Thanks for watching! This place is pretty intense and I always come out as a better rider.

Oh yeah most of these trails redefine my definition of steepness.

Yes! The stuff over at wind tower is fun and unlike any of the sanctioned trails in the Canmore area.

@@sprungmass Feel free to dm, but is the Wind Tower accessible through High Line at the Parking spot, or? I ride lots of KH and Peaks, but this will be my first summer getting to know the actual freeride and dh trails in my backyard. I hit reclaimed and Riders pretty regularly too.

I find Cloudline and the Canmore sanctioned trails are nice, flowy and XC. There is definitely more emphasis on big mountain steepness and it makes sense. I've also found some quality flowy riding in and around interior BC. Happy trails!

Thanks for tuning in

Hey there! Excited for you that you are moving closer to the mountains. I use trail forks trail names in all my videos so if you search it up you will find them. Check out the Shred Collective group. We are a non-profit organization and free to join. I am one of the ride leaders there. Give me a shout on Instagram: "_sprungmass" if you have any questions. See you out here soon!

Thank you for tuning in! I plan on uploading a more this year.

Nope this is an unmarked trail from the summit. Opposite side of Dead Dog.

I actually ended up selling the frame and getting a Stumpjumper (non-evo)

@@sprungmasswhat didn’t you like about the smuggler?

@@Orphansmash I found it a little noisy and but too good on the descents (if that is ever a complaint) It is a great bike and it rips but I was craving something more towards XC. Something more explosive on the climbs and more playful on the descents. The stumpjumper with flex stays and super short rear end fit the bill and it was less than half the price for the frame.

@@sprungmass yea thanks im on a ripmo currently and looking for something quicker on the climbs and flats but I do ride some pretty steep and chunky dh so I don’t want to give up all my downhill capabilities. The smuggler is way too expensive compared to other deals out right now.

Thanks so much! I love your videos too 😃

Thanks a lot! Winter riding in Kananaskis is a dream come true.

It's the Tauntaun's mating call ❤️

That's too bad :( hopefully there will be a redemption ride soon!

Yes that is the Transition Smuggler. I decided to sell it to get something a little more climbing focused i.e. Specialized Stumpjumper (non-evo). The Smuggler climbed really well with the lock switch but not with a sense of urgency. It was definitely in a league of it's own on the descents with that Fox Float X shock and horst link suspension design.

Thanks! Means a lot coming from the Loam Ranger himself. Credit where it is due: Your GoPro11 essentials video was a great starting point.

I've ridden it with a Bobcat Trail 4 and a Rocky Mountain Growler with a Fox 36 Rhythm up front.. The only issue I found was being 220lbs and riding the brakes a lot that the 140 rotors on the Bobcat overheated and would fade. The Growler has 180s and they are fine.The chunky, rooty, stuff is a challenge and you have to respect it. Initially it was off-putting but now we like it.

Hey Luis, sorry for the late reply. I think your Roscoe will be perfectly fine. Even a XC bike can make it down this trail. Have fun!

Thanks Brendan. It was great seeing you yesterday!

Thanks Brendan! Appreciate it. I am starting to get more comfortable on our local trails.

Thank you :)

The experience is unreal and you definitely have to try them. Camera doesn't do justice but I've never ridden anything this steep. Smuggler is undergunned for this terrain so I took my Enduro.

Thanks! I guess compared to the trails around it haha

@@sprungmass So true. The trail builders like their double blacks.

Riding and racing XC MTB competitively definitely helped level up my cornering skills

Brake control and good technique. Time and experience + time riding. Canmore isn't really that difficult in terms of descents unless you're hitting the pirate trails. Everything else is kind of tame.

Yes! I loved every bit of it. Can't wait to go back for a proper shred. Hopefully one day they will cut a lower ridge trail to make this a loop.

@@sprungmass We came out on Guy Lafleur, so we made it a loop.

Hi Kris, sorry for the late reply as CZcams does not notify me of new messages. On this 73mm shell frame and the new Transmission drivetrain, the drive side spacer is 7.5mm and non-drive side spacer is 3mm. This gets your the recommended 55mm chainline.

I think it is worth checking out. The main trails Star Wars and Top Notch are fairly short (5km) but there is plenty of scenic XC singletrack nearby to extend the ride and get most out of the visit.

Yes lots of exposure but we just have to trust the super grippy sandstone and hold the line 😅

Thank you very much! Greatly appreciated

Thank you! The goal is to keep the AV quality high across all my content.

I have to agree! I will definitely be making a video to explain this difference between the old and new drivetrains. It is annoying how you can't quickly go up gears for a descent after finishing a climb in a low gear. If you press the controller a couple of times, it will keep shifting even if you done clicking. It is super smooth and all but it looks like SRAM is dictating when you want to shift. Maybe a firmware update with help.

@@sprungmass I hope an update might help but not hopeful it can make a big improvement, i hope Sram can prove me wrong.