Work on leaning your bike in the turns, it's how the big side knobs get grip on the tire. Lean your bike, not your body. You want your body upright and balanced. Watch some videos on CZcams, it's a game changer when you practice and finally get it
Nice bro I’m happy with my remedy I’m 5’6 and I like that I can jump and corner good with that bike feels like a bmx its harder for me to do that with a 29er because of my height .
Nice man you ended up going with a remedy! Love mine and it’s taken me from BC to AZ and handled everything I’ve thrown at it! If you ever make it to Oregon holler at me, we have some good riding up here!
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have you found anything close to a remedy? in terms of Contol and fun are any 29ers worth it?
Those parks look like so much fun, downhilling without the uphilling! Oh, if you're going to rock one glove it probably has to have sparkles on it. Just saying...
Love the waffles, but switched to the gummies because I kept crushing them in my pack. People always question me when taking out the 26 HT but that sucker is like a tank lol
Hey Matty maybe try out some maxxis tyres there a bit of an investment but totally worth it the grip is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!! way better than the good old bontragers
If you ever feel like 27s aren't enough and start to wonder if you should have gone 29 go watch "Sound of Pure Mountain Bike Mayhem | Brage Vestavik". I rewatch that several times a week to hype up to go ride and dream about what I wish I could do, but that guy is superhuman I don't know how that giant can look more at home on 27s than most people do on 29s 🤣
When did you come to Burnet? I kept hearing in your Bentonville videos that you visited Texas but didn't know where. How much of Texas did you explore? There is a couple of youtubers here too. I hope you connected with them. I saw how Antidote treated you. It scares me all the time.
@@MattyActive might not be able to squeeze a 29 on that fork, but you can definitely get a good deal, parts market is great for buyers. It would be pretty cool to see how it changes the bike, would make it like a specialized status
Bikes are getting too slack these days. Everyone squawks about head tube angle and seat tube angle but there is a point of diminishing returns with that. Yes it’s more stable going downhill but going to slack and it ends up being to be a real chore to go uphill and handing at low speed is terrible and only compounded with technical stuff. If you are running large enduro or DH bike and taking rides to the top of the mountain then sure get the longest slackest bike you can get. But if you want an actual useable bike that you can actually use like a bike you don’t need the latest and greatest geo numbers to get that. Even on GMBN they recently discussed this very same issue briefly and hinted at bikes beginning to getting too slack.
The only problem with spider mountain is how overpriced the lift tickets are. It’s just not worth it unless you’re a local who can get the year pass for $400. Otherwise it’s $60 every time you visit for a 600 foot descent. The project was literally funded by the locals yet it’s like they’re trying to recoup an investment they never made. Sorry for being negative. I just can’t help but feel angry at how they took advantage of everyone’s generosity only to slap us with overpriced ticket options.
Very true the bike parks here in Colorado are slammed always. We have such a variety in Colorado I never bike park unless I race a DH or Enduro. those trails look cool but I agree 600 feet of elevation and the cost of 60 bucks a day. Well good luck to those who are charging that. I guess it’s a one time trip like Disneyland as I see it. Other question do you have to use the lift to ride those trails? Keep up the good work Mr. active maybe we’ll see you on a front Range trail sometime.
@@MattyActive The geometry on that frame is really dated. I know you may think that things like this do not matter much but they really do. If you get a chance, try a bike with seat angles between 77 and 80 degrees. Since Trek is a huge company, they tend to be years behind the new advances in the sport. Getting a bike that was designed 4-5 years ago and at its interdiction was already dated just makes matters worse. The Remedy would have been up to date in 2018. If you get a chance, get on the internet and read up on frame geometry of modern mtb's.
@@mustclime5311 I’ve honestly never been interested in looking at numbers or geometry on a bike and couldn’t even tell you any numbers about my remedy if you asked. I just get on a bike and if it feels good to me for my riding style I ride it and have fun.
Work on leaning your bike in the turns, it's how the big side knobs get grip on the tire. Lean your bike, not your body. You want your body upright and balanced. Watch some videos on CZcams, it's a game changer when you practice and finally get it
Nice bro I’m happy with my remedy I’m 5’6 and I like that I can jump and corner good with that bike feels like a bmx its harder for me to do that with a 29er because of my height .
What size frame are you running? - I'm the same height and looking at getting a 2023 medium?
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3:27 I’ve been here. Going slow through there is worse. A plus bike when it’s dry like that is great.
Just visited for the first time earlier this week. New to MTB so I need to learn more before going back. The green lines were fun and fast though!
Nice man you ended up going with a remedy! Love mine and it’s taken me from BC to AZ and handled everything I’ve thrown at it! If you ever make it to Oregon holler at me, we have some good riding up here!
have you found anything close to a remedy? in terms of Contol and fun are any 29ers worth it?
Pretty nice trails for a flat state like Texas. That remedy is very nice
Those look like fun trails!
Crazy save at the end of the video, that looked sketch but I'm glad you pulled it off. Hopefully you got your glove back lol
Those parks look like so much fun, downhilling without the uphilling! Oh, if you're going to rock one glove it probably has to have sparkles on it. Just saying...
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As if I didn't need another reason to go to Austin. Looks fun! I should check it out...
Sweet Ride Matty👊🏼
Love the waffles, but switched to the gummies because I kept crushing them in my pack. People always question me when taking out the 26 HT but that sucker is like a tank lol
Hey Matty maybe try out some maxxis tyres there a bit of an investment but totally worth it the grip is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!
way better than the good old bontragers
If you ever feel like 27s aren't enough and start to wonder if you should have gone 29 go watch "Sound of Pure Mountain Bike Mayhem | Brage Vestavik". I rewatch that several times a week to hype up to go ride and dream about what I wish I could do, but that guy is superhuman I don't know how that giant can look more at home on 27s than most people do on 29s 🤣
Great video ❤
When did you come to Burnet? I kept hearing in your Bentonville videos that you visited Texas but didn't know where. How much of Texas did you explore? There is a couple of youtubers here too. I hope you connected with them. I saw how Antidote treated you. It scares me all the time.
About 3 weeks ago. I only went to spider mountain bike park.
Nice a remedy.
Have you thought about making it a mullet? Would definitely help with the rolling in rocky sections while still being playful
I was actually. Wondering if a 29er can fit my fork
@@MattyActive might not be able to squeeze a 29 on that fork, but you can definitely get a good deal, parts market is great for buyers.
It would be pretty cool to see how it changes the bike, would make it like a specialized status
Good stuff!
Thank you David! I really appreciate it!! 🤙🏾
Bikes are getting too slack these days. Everyone squawks about head tube angle and seat tube angle but there is a point of diminishing returns with that. Yes it’s more stable going downhill but going to slack and it ends up being to be a real chore to go uphill and handing at low speed is terrible and only compounded with technical stuff. If you are running large enduro or DH bike and taking rides to the top of the mountain then sure get the longest slackest bike you can get. But if you want an actual useable bike that you can actually use like a bike you don’t need the latest and greatest geo numbers to get that. Even on GMBN they recently discussed this very same issue briefly and hinted at bikes beginning to getting too slack.
Great vid bro keep them coming. I know you fri Colorado but do or have you ever rode AngelFire in nm. It’s one hell of a park.
I haven’t but plan to when they open!
@@MattyActive you will have a blast bro.
Have you been to Bryce Mountain Bike Park or Snowshoe Bike Park?
I haven’t. Are they pretty good?
The only problem with spider mountain is how overpriced the lift tickets are. It’s just not worth it unless you’re a local who can get the year pass for $400. Otherwise it’s $60 every time you visit for a 600 foot descent. The project was literally funded by the locals yet it’s like they’re trying to recoup an investment they never made. Sorry for being negative. I just can’t help but feel angry at how they took advantage of everyone’s generosity only to slap us with overpriced ticket options.
Book them ahead. They’re like $20- $25 on the website when I went.
Definitely book ahead. I only paid $20 on a Monday.
See now that’s a fair price. I’d be up there a couple times a week if that was always the case. Good lookin out tho ❤️
It is always the case. I’ve never spent more than $24 at spider
Also $36 a month for the season pass
should i buy a 2020 used trek remedy 8
What size trek do you ride and what’s your height? Just curious to know.
Thanks.
Did you shorten your handlebars? This is delivered with a width of 820mm😮😅. How tall are you?
Very true the bike parks here in Colorado are slammed always. We have such a variety in Colorado I never bike park unless I race a DH or Enduro. those trails look cool but I agree 600 feet of elevation and the cost of 60 bucks a day. Well good luck to those who are charging that. I guess it’s a one time trip like Disneyland as I see it. Other question do you have to use the lift to ride those trails? Keep up the good work Mr. active maybe we’ll see you on a front Range trail sometime.
I think you can climb if you want but if you book ahead it’s only $20/day. I paid $20 when I went there
20 bucks. That’s worth it
The slash 8 has a bit better components and more capable for around the same price.
I only paid $2700 for the remedy.
@@MattyActive What is that like $800 off? Nice dude. Wish I could have done that on the Jeffsy when YT had their sale.
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Did you notice that trek is canceling the bike you just bought..... wonder why you got a discount.
Yep. That’s why I got it because I’ve always wanted it and couldn’t beat the price
@@MattyActive The geometry on that frame is really dated. I know you may think that things like this do not matter much but they really do. If you get a chance, try a bike with seat angles between 77 and 80 degrees. Since Trek is a huge company, they tend to be years behind the new advances in the sport. Getting a bike that was designed 4-5 years ago and at its interdiction was already dated just makes matters worse. The Remedy would have been up to date in 2018. If you get a chance, get on the internet and read up on frame geometry of modern mtb's.
@@mustclime5311 I’ve honestly never been interested in looking at numbers or geometry on a bike and couldn’t even tell you any numbers about my remedy if you asked. I just get on a bike and if it feels good to me for my riding style I ride it and have fun.