Wow, that trail has everything! Rock, sand, loam, gravel, mud and north shore (did I miss anything?) PLUS you had multiple changes of scenery and weather - how is that not better than Madeira? Great video, thank you.
What a buzz, amazing trail. The wooden sections might terrify you but you make it look easy, I’m always impressed at your line choice and how consistent it is.
I remember riding the first part of the North Shore back in the day when it had nothing on it, it was wet, skidding about and riding with one foot of the pedals and on the wood. The trail used to join on half way down to the World Cup track, not sure if it still does.
I did this for the first time last week. Both trails are amazing......you make them look easy 🤣 Im going to head back up when the new blue trail opens, it looks like it will be fast!
Yes Lewis a fun cruise run & super smooth as well dude. I've always wanted to shred the Top Chief trail hopefully this August. TRP's doing a great job bombing it down that hill love it...
Got to admit I was a little disappointed when I miss read the title, thinking Joe Barnes was going to make an appearance. Glad I watched to the end, an epic trail ridden at what could easily be "break neck speed". Keep it up 👍
@@LewisBuchanan It really is unfortunately. Could have been the Crank it Up or A-Line of the UK, but totally squandered opportunity. It's a bit telling when zero youtubers have done a video about it other than McTrailrider, and he hated it.
Glad to see this video Lew, but half the time i click on a new video of yours in my notification window, there's the CZcams message that the video had been removed by the poster. 🤔 I get excited by the thumbnail and title then don't get to see it! ☹️
Doesn’t get out of your way. Thanks dude. Lol. People need to be more aware on the trails. I try and listen for people coming up behind. Traffic sucks.
So fast…. Nevis looks scary! If u get chance can u ride Glencoe with video pls. The red and the black… wanna see what it’s like before I drive up from London!
What's the toughest world Cup track? I'm on a holiday in Mont Sainte Anne right now and I can't imagine how to make a crazier trail than the world Cup track there
As someone who lives in FW, the best trails are all pedal-able, muddy, steep and tight. You can find most of them on Trailforks. Some great mountain riding too if you have the riding and nav skills
@@LewisBuchanan ahem, excuse me please....at times in the video it seemed like you only cleared your throat or coughed when coming up behind another rider, nothing wrong with politely making them aware of your presence behind them. Nice riding but I do have a question, I've heard a few people say it is as tougher or tougher than the WC track. I'm sorry but I must disagree, in some respects Top Chief has technically challenging terrain comparative/equal to the WC track however the consequences are far greater on the WC track, or that's how I perceive them having ridden both quite a few times. That, for me, is where the WC track is more difficult, the mind game. What's your thoughts, what is it that you think is more challenging about Top Chief? Is it the boardwalk, I don't really worry about it, hope next time I'm there I don't remember this video :)
Love the subtle throat clears and coughs to let people know you're behind them 😂 Nice riding dude!
Wow, that trail has everything! Rock, sand, loam, gravel, mud and north shore (did I miss anything?) PLUS you had multiple changes of scenery and weather - how is that not better than Madeira? Great video, thank you.
Thanks
What a buzz, amazing trail. The wooden sections might terrify you but you make it look easy, I’m always impressed at your line choice and how consistent it is.
Thank Christ even the immortals think that North Shore upsets their equilibrium!
Great video dude. More power to you 🔥
Thanks!
Bucket list trail 🤘🏻
Loving the “chilled” put the rest of us to shame pace 🤣🤣
Haha thanks
I remember riding the first part of the North Shore back in the day when it had nothing on it, it was wet, skidding about and riding with one foot of the pedals and on the wood. The trail used to join on half way down to the World Cup track, not sure if it still does.
I did this for the first time last week. Both trails are amazing......you make them look easy 🤣
Im going to head back up when the new blue trail opens, it looks like it will be fast!
Haha I don’t know about making it look easy! One hell of a ride though
Yes Lewis a fun cruise run & super smooth as well dude. I've always wanted to shred the Top Chief trail hopefully this August. TRP's doing a great job bombing it down that hill love it...
Nice! Enjoy it
Got to admit I was a little disappointed when I miss read the title, thinking Joe Barnes was going to make an appearance. Glad I watched to the end, an epic trail ridden at what could easily be "break neck speed". Keep it up 👍
Haha well it is the top chief trail so doesn’t mean he is in it 😂 thanks though! Appreciate it
Sick riding buddy
Another sweet run! I plan on doing that this year, do you think it's possible on a trail bike?
Thanks! Yup sure is possible
The trail so amezing very beautiful.
Hell yeah
I want more of this exquisite, superb, magnificent content..I want moooooOOOOOREEEE!
Yewww
Nailed it - people’s champ @ it again. Norco rides itself what a beast … getting one
Thanks dude
The best track there, it's a shame the blue is so bad, could've been an amazing flow line, but still have to go to the Alps for that.
Yeah I have not rode the new blue but I have heard its terrible and a bit of a waste of what it really could have been
@@LewisBuchanan It really is unfortunately. Could have been the Crank it Up or A-Line of the UK, but totally squandered opportunity. It's a bit telling when zero youtubers have done a video about it other than McTrailrider, and he hated it.
Now that's a wooden feature 🤩😍👍
Damn right
This video is sofa king cool Lewis.
Haha
Hey bud!
Did you get the suspension sorted? If so, what did you change?
Shred on !!
Glad to see this video Lew, but half the time i click on a new video of yours in my notification window, there's the CZcams message that the video had been removed by the poster. 🤔 I get excited by the thumbnail and title then don't get to see it! ☹️
All good! Sometimes my videos upload by mistake as I forget to schedule times for them! Cheers
I managed several Top Chief runs on my 120mm HT but the World Cup rocky sections look a lot tougher!
Awesome
Aye, top chief is much easier than WC! IMO.
Be good to see some Glencoe action
How do you carry so much speed EVERYWHERE! Exit speed is unreal 🔥
magic 🤪
Thanks!
😂
Is everything from the new bike!!!
😂😂😂 you riding stong , thats how !
Let off the brakes
Could you ride Glen Coe mountain resort next, the black run !! I wanna see you shred what’s looks like the toughest man made trail
Yup it’s on the cards
going to fort will next week, what trails can you access via gondola
what camera setup here ? somthing change?
Nice vid bro! When was this? Looks quite dry
This was a few weeks back!
@@LewisBuchanan ah ok cheers bro. Was just wondering because I was planning on going today and didn't go because of the forecast
No worries! Cheers
Doesn’t get out of your way. Thanks dude. Lol. People need to be more aware on the trails. I try and listen for people coming up behind. Traffic sucks.
Ah it’s all good! Everyone’s entitled to their run on the tracks, if it was racing I’d be shouting but gotta always be polite ya know
@@LewisBuchanan True. Good attitude bro.
Don't worry about who is behind you and only pull over when it is safe to do so .
Always find it tough to keep the flow on this one, need to try it on the trail bike to see if it's any easier
Hell yeah
Well done lewis arms must’ve been killing you, this track is heavy duty in then body and the bike. You’re flying
How many times have you slammed that lower linkage so far? Many scuff marks ?
Once! I went off line and ended up hitting a huge rock that you are not supposed too haha
Will you do some enduro world series?
Yup two in France and one in Scotland
Glad it's not just me that's frightened of that boardwalk!
Haha
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So fast…. Nevis looks scary! If u get chance can u ride Glencoe with video pls. The red and the black… wanna see what it’s like before I drive up from London!
Thanks! I can try yes!
The trail is it in scotland?
Yup
At 6:00 that rocky decent was insane
And rowdy at 5:50 🤣
Oh yup
Haha sketch right
That was taking your time 🤣🤣
What's the toughest world Cup track? I'm on a holiday in Mont Sainte Anne right now and I can't imagine how to make a crazier trail than the world Cup track there
Hmm unsure, they are all tough in their own way!
Teckin it steady?? 😱🚀 🤣 Absolutely smokin 👊
Cruising run yeeee! Haha
Makes my runs look like slo motion haha My DVO Onyx & Jade X did make the runs smooth as though, bet you're well happy with the DVO setup aren't yer 👊
Hell yeah! Getting it proper dialled in at the moment
The Onyx are amazing, so plush. Can't wait to try um up at Inners/Golfy next week 🤞
Boardwalks and slab everywhere. Think I would rather wear my scr*te as a hat, you make it look so easy fella.
is fortwilliam worth travelling to?
For sure! Plenty of trails
As someone who lives in FW, the best trails are all pedal-able, muddy, steep and tight. You can find most of them on Trailforks. Some great mountain riding too if you have the riding and nav skills
i cud do that on my HT ...pick my way down through it ...2 days i think.....
Hahaha
How wide do you run your bars?
Used to be 760 now 750mm as of last week
@@LewisBuchanan thanks man need to order new bars cause i cut them down too short a while ago
Hell yeah! Try get yourself some PNW range bars
@@LewisBuchanan will do 👍🏻
Tracks amazing can’t wait for the new one to be built 👌🏻
New one looks so much fun
that's summer ?
Haha yes
1:42 that's what she said... (sorry, i had to :D )
Waaay too much woodwork on topchief. Again, you make it look easy.
Thanks
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If Lewis is like 8 mins down there chilling then ur average rider is gonna take best part of 1/2 an hour to get down 😂
This was just a cruising pace too
Massive case of GoPro effect going on here, the footage really doesnt do justice to how gnarly some of the bits are at the top!
Totally! Typical go pro haha
Why more difficult then worldcup?
Longer and rougher
Think you need to get a 🔔😂
😂😂
Why all that wood ? Is a lot...
To avoid the bog and mud haha
How is this difficult? Just a bunch of wooden boards and rocks.
😂😂😂😂😂
That fake cough tho
Huh?
@@LewisBuchanan ahem, excuse me please....at times in the video it seemed like you only cleared your throat or coughed when coming up behind another rider, nothing wrong with politely making them aware of your presence behind them.
Nice riding but I do have a question, I've heard a few people say it is as tougher or tougher than the WC track. I'm sorry but I must disagree, in some respects Top Chief has technically challenging terrain comparative/equal to the WC track however the consequences are far greater on the WC track, or that's how I perceive them having ridden both quite a few times. That, for me, is where the WC track is more difficult, the mind game. What's your thoughts, what is it that you think is more challenging about Top Chief? Is it the boardwalk, I don't really worry about it, hope next time I'm there I don't remember this video :)