Mountain Climb to the Abandoned Asbestos Mine | E-Bike Testing | Destination Adventure
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- What is the point of living, if you cant has as much fun as possible? At least that's the way I see it, and today might be "product testing" day, but dammit Im gonna make it as much fun as possible. Several weeks ago, Turboant reached out to see if I would be interested in an E-Bike. Im pretty loyal to the Gnarley Davidson, but I absolutely see the value of having an E-Bike. For most adventures, I personally would prefer the GD, but when Im in cities, or scouting boondocking locations, this bike will be so handy. Needless to say, I agreed to test one of their bikes, and I am wildly impressed. When my family and friends asked how I was planning to test the new bike, I told them I was going to try and ride it to the top of the mountain, and then go down the abandoned asbestos mine. They all laughed at me, and said "it's never going to make it up there" but who's laughing now? This bike went up there no problem, and even more so it came down the steep mountain face no problem as well. I have no interest in doing "product reviews" on this channel, but if I can make it into an adventure, that sounds good to me. I can officially say, that this bike is Adventure Certified. If you're looking into getting a E-Bike, Im excited to say that I have a code for you, to get $250 USD off of this brand: USD$250 off code: INDA250( For T1/N1/S1)
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USD$250 off code: INDA250( For T1/N1/S1)
Get Your Commuting E-Bike here: bit.ly/3BakHPw
Using the link provided only provided an $80 discount. I didn’t see any option to change the discount code. FYI
@@deanparsons4486 I will message them right now.
@@deanparsons4486 okay, so I’ve been told that the code won’t change the sale price until you apply it in the checkout page.
I used to ride a lot of mountain bike and the best advise I can give you when going down steep bumpy hills is keep your weight as low and as far back on the bike as possible so if your front tire hits something you don't go over the handlebars. That advise comes from a lot of bumps and bruises.
Dont swing it too far off the back, though. When your arms are fully extended, you can no longer respond to anything your front wheel hits. Butt back, but your elbows still need to be at an angle. Imagine you roll off a small drop with arms fully extended - you cant push the bike forward under your body as your front wheel leaves the edge and it will just fall down like a rock and over the bar you go. 😅
The right fame geometry and fork angle is what makes riding steep downhills easier aside from riding skill. The less you have of the latter, the more important the former becomes.
@@Ganiscol yep if you can, drop the seat post lot of first timers don't realize hoe important a low sest is when descending (lol if you have a dropper seat post its a no brainer) . Allows one to get lower behind the bike without having to extend your arms to far.
A couple of eBike things for your consideration. 1) When using throttle from a standing start ease it on, it doesn't like being snapped to full on from a stop. 2) The battery bar monitor thing isn't like a fuel gauge in your car. It takes forever to get past the first bar but they don't drop in a linear fashion, each succeeding bar goes away a little quicker.
I know I'm way late to this....but I bought an e-bike this spring and absolutely love it. I'm an older dude with some mileage on the clock and these e-bikes make riding bikes really fun again.
Wow! So nice to be able to hear you while you’re riding! Excellent bonus of a silent bike!
Looks like great fun. Look forward to more trips on that beast!
The Gnarley Davidson goes into Knight Rider 2021 mode. Nice Bike Captain D.
I am very, very impressed with your handling the E-Bike on that downhill ride. So pretty of a view at the top too. Thank you !
The most honest Ebike review I have seen yet!
I have been building my own, ordered parts through Ebay, Aliexpress but just cant get a decent log range amp hour battery for a good price delivered to Canada. Anyone reading this comment please tell me how to get around this without paying 2 or 3,4 times the price of what they are worth!
Thanks again Dustin! Looks like a blast!! Likely a good thing it is very wet, Asbestos and tailings all over it is dry, better wear a mask?
Okay ! At time: 10:05 in the video I was yelling WHEEEEE !!!! You had me nervous. I love the new bike ! YAY !
I saw a bike like that at Spruceland Mall in Prince George yesterday. They must be the rage now. Looks like fun riding down that big hill. You really are a man on an adventure.
Shout out from the Other side of the country, Holyrood Newfoundland, loves the videos, great job! Destination adventure is the best
My boys play in that skidder quite a bit . Looks like you went russet bluff way end of south lakeside . If you go straight past the skidder your headed to the bluff . Lots of serpentine up there at the asbestos pit . The bench was put in sometime this summer was a sweet surprise for date night . We head up starting over on paxton and do the whole length of the mountain if you follow moose drop trail you’ll hit a really cool treehouse by the beaver lake . If you follow the B mark on the trees you’ll end up on the other Side of the mountain in chimney valley ,comes out across from brunson lake . There’s a huge inukshuk on the way worth stopping at . If you head past brunson brings you out by colepit lake rd . If you ever get a quad or dirt bike we’d gladly join you on an excursion ❤️ thanks for sharing your adventures
I think you should name that bike Black Betty but you're going to need a little black wicker basket on handlebars and a chrome, operated bell ringer on The handlebar and then that be your oooho Black Betty bam a lamb oooho Black Betty bam a lamb!!!!
Great Job taking us on a ride. I think I would have walked my bike down, but you went right through it. Looks like a great bike, and I am really surprised with how far you can go. You do the best videos, keep up the great work. Can not wait for your videos heading south.
It’s pretty ballsy ! I won’t even take my quad down that hill lol lots of people take their dirt bikes up and down though . Definitely don’t have the power in my 450
👍great video! Ty for sharing your time
If you ever get the urge to upgrade to a dirtbike style Ebike i can recommend the Sur Ron Light Bee. We are putting 2 in the back of our expedition rig. Will do 80kph and upto 100km range and super fun to ride, especially on single track.
Wow, you really put that bike through its paces!
Iohan Gueorguiev rode a fat bike all the way to Argentina, he had passed away a few months ago, but he had the best ride ever that I've ever seen! I've been looking at those bikes, maybe one day. Enjoy your ride to Mexico! Looks like a fabulous bike you got there, enjoy your ride!
Great ride ! Can't wait to get to Mexico !
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G'day from Australia, nice addition to the fleet, thought you were going to go A over T ( Arce over tit ) down that mountain, the bike held together well, time will tell how good that battery is going to be, cheers Mate, and keep safe, Neil 🤠.
How's the Lockdown going mate???
@@Zzus321 g'day mate, no lockdown any more, hope it stays that way in Australia, traveling to other states is problematic, with covid test to arrive and days after but much better than before, hope all is well with you, cheers.
I have an older Rad Mini. LOVE e-bikes!
Great little ride lots of laughs there,a lot like the hills me and my boy ride in. Looking forward to more keep the shiny side up👍
Well, if the E-Bike survived that, it speaks well of its quality. Time will tell.
If you'd kept the electric engine on during the descent I wonder if it would have regenerated some charge. That would be super cool.
Climbing the biggest hill in Gibson's BC, me, in pretty tood shape, done it many times. Huffing and puffing near the top, and a little old lady blows by me on pretty much the same bike in this video... Wanted one ever since.
Too much fun Dustin, but good for you mate. An excellent opportunity for a test on terrain that would give a seasoned mountain bike rider the heebie jeebies
Amazing! Can't wait until I am able to get an e-bike, especially a fat tire bike. Perfect! Such a great way to get out and explore without all the noise of a gas motor. Looks like you certainly enjoyed it! Take good care now...Bruce and Otis
Watching you pass all that washout had me a little nervous, but I'm not one for bikes. Glad you made it through unscathed. Looked like a lot of fun!
Wow, enjoyed the ride!!!!
Look at you on a silent cruiser. Great video as always !!
Looks like a terrifying but fun ride. 😃
Cool upgrade for sure but the Gnarly Davidson will always have a special place. Does the new bike have a regenerative battery braking setting ? I was re-watching a number of episodes and while doing so had my grandson (just speaking multi words) join me (grandma not happy oh well) he picked up on your "Don't Get Stolen !!!" right away. Now every time he gets off his trike he walks a few feet stops look back points at it and says"Don't Get Stolen !!!". Its so totally cute and funny, grandma and daughter/mom not seeing the humor in it. Its a sentence and no swear words :-) . Looking forward to your Mexican adventures.
Hey bud thanks for the review 👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟👍👍
If you do head south you have to check out the goat canyon trestle in carrizo gorge
Very cool bike!
nice new Harley!
if that does not sell that bike nothing will! Great stuff.
I really didn’t know what to expect, but honestly I hit the road mostly with doubt in my mind. I returned feeling pretty darn confident with that thing.
Snow is where fat tire bikes absolutely shine. Sand too. But Canada is more about snow.
Dustin, you shold definitely name it. "Electrascape" (Electric Escape)
"Volt-Venture"
"Amp-Adventurer"
"Volt-Voyager"
"Lil-Ohmie" (Little Homie) Ohms as in resistance
🤣 Just some ideas. As always great video. Stay safe and enjoy the wonderful life my dude.
I was so stressed out when you whipped it, down the hill, I was ducking and hiding. Have fun in Baja
That’s really nice of you to get your viewers a sweet discount on the e-bike. It looks like great fun. Is that your Dad helping you put the bike together? I just knew you’d have a cool Dad. He kinda reminds me of my Dad with his plaid shirt and his hat. Give him a hug from me for this girl who misses her Dad a lot. xo
I’m “like” number 1000! That new Ebike looks sweet!
Be well💜🧡 you might want some goggles too😎
Lock it or lose it!
Ride it like you stole it.
Keep on keeping on.
I'd love an electric bike bring back the kid in me I think 😅 be so much fun and not bad for the price 🤠
Nice ride.
Right on, you deserve this!
Hey Dustin where about is this old mine? Can't wait to see your travels in Mexico but try not to crash out the scooter this time!!! LOL!!
Enjoyed! 😎👍👍
I was wondering when you were going to get an E bike. Loved the ride down mountain!
Hey brother it has been two weeks I hope you are OK and doing well was just thinking about your videos and wondering why you haven’t shared any but I understand that life happens so I will persevere and hopefully everything is going well with you
Neat video! I definitely wouldn’t take that bike on anything more challenging than a gravel road though.
If you have so much fun with biking, get a fully and try some real trails! Its the most fun! I started few years ago with a tracking bike had so much fun wanted to do more. So i bought a fully and since then i rode almost every day. The fun doesnt end :)
Hammer down, I figured the bike might charge going down hill. I guess you need military grade solar panels on your back. Great vid , enjoy Mexico.
Very cool. Best of luck with it. Regards
Great video. Bike will work well for you on your adventures
I really enjoy watching your videos and sharing in your adventures. What do you do for work? Who taught you wood working?
thats a pretty rad ride, nice find.
LOL your excitement going down the shoot, was priceless!!! Thank you for sharing your ride, and introducing to us all your new Bike... Have you named it Yet???
No name yet. You guys are in “charge” of that. Pun intended lol
@@Destination_Adventure Ohhh. that’s shocking news.
@@Destination_Adventure HI YOU SHOULD NAME THE BIKE ? E RACER OR
MOUNTAIN KILLER OR
THE WIDOWMAKER OR
CHIEF INDA🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
Cool ride,,, to an awesome view
If It's not the destination, but the journey..
The bike should make the journey that much more enjoyable.
You giggling like a school girl @10:05, and throughout the video made me grin ;-)
Enjoy Mexico. Stay safe and take care bud.
So when you head south, just across the border in Montana and northern Idaho there are some good spots that I think you would be interested in, such as Thompson falls Montana has a lot of that old stuff that is still in use, like cira 1900’s and have businesses and school in these buildings, Wallace Idaho is kinda that same way, there is a mine tour there and the town population is down over 1/2 from it’s hey day.
Nice! You need a Sur Ron sponsor!
Like a kid at Christmas 😜🤣🥰 definitely
Any chance of a long term review now that you have had it almost a year? Thinking of ditching the pedal bike and getting one of these to go on the van with the adventure bike. Love the idea of a simple “ride in to town” bike.
Looks like fun, there was a day when I'd be riding down that trail too. But now not gonna do it.
Looking to get one of those bikes but they say they are out of stock. I’ll keep watching for them
So cool to see you bringing elements of your dad into recent videos. The skidder hitch lock in the desk build video and him helping you with the bike assembly.
Was that the first skidder Jason operated on the Ebike trip? Lol. Stay safe down south!!
Thx for sharing very informative
Where is the Gnarly Davidson; did you get tired of it? I know you are living on a tight budget so the bike company must have given you the bike for the advertising. Three questions: 1) What is your range with a tank of gas on the gnarly Davison? 2) What is your range on a charge with the e-bike? 3) What the hell are you going to do when the battery is dead; you can't just pour more gas in the tank (wink wink)?
Dustin. Love your videos. How crazy is this but 3 of the channels I subscribe to (Element Van Life, RVerTV) all got Electric Bikes this week and made videos. You are by far the most adventurous though LOL.
Mexico? Have you read any Government Recommendations about solo travel? The US State Dept. has some serious traveler warnings about anything close to camping down there. Mexican bandits don't play nice, and often the police are aligned with them, in many areas.
Riding it like a down hill, Send It 🤟
Get yourself tube repair set, air pump and basic tools it can come handy in the middle of nowhere .Have a fun !
You should have bought the BC built Urban Ryder from Green Light cycles.
I have over 5,000km on my bad boy ride!
All China.
I think after you have used this a while it will become your "go to bike". As much fun as the "Gnarly" is, lets face it, it's noisy and sort of out of place in the wilderness where you and others want to enjoy the quiet not listen to an motorbike engine shattering the serenity.
No way. The noise is the best part of the Gnarley lol. This will be better in the cities
I agree with you! I dislike the Gnarley vids just for the noise factor. It wrecks (for me) what would otherwise be a beautiful trip through the outdoors. Probably scares the hell out of the wildlife as well.
Hey Dustin when you head south are you taking the Fraser Canyon route? If so it would be cool if you could take us on a quick tour of the old Alexandria Bridge. I`d imagine being a BC boy you`ve heard of the place, its south of Hells Gate and north of Spuzzum. Has a nice road thru the park from the parking lot the e-bike would handle nicely and a walk across the CN rail line and another trail from the tracks to the bridge.
Parkour! 🤙🏽
Maybe start on the 500 hundred Baja 😉
You're going to want to bring that bike to a bike shop, and let them recommend some safety upgrades.. the forks, and neck look like they're for street use. I would hate for you to get hurt somewhere.. surprised that kickstand didn't fall too
I still like the Gnarly Davidson better for the most part but the e-bike is cool 😎
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Thanks for watching? Bro, thanks for showing.
This is a nice comment, thank you. I do appreciate the folks that watch and enjoy though, so it’s important to me to say thanks :)
I would be curious if the bike had a charging system for when going downhill to put some charge back into the bike.
According to their website, this has 750W Bafang brushless gear hub motor; the ebike would need a direct drive motor to have regeneration
Nice commercial lol 😂
6:54 😆
Maybe drop a zero on that Baja 1000 thought ! LOL
Sweet ride , definitely not revolting ! ⚡️ “Sparky”??
Nice bike want one
That blueish crashed car is a Datsun 200sx. Do you have any other pictures of it.
cool bike!
I have mixed feelings... I know you say you'll keep gnarly but I have a hard time seeing it get much use with this thing around...
how many edits where you ate it going down that washed out hill?
Man that camera doesn't do the asbestos pit any justice its pretty freakin steep for anyone who hasn't rode up or down it.
nice bike but you beat it up so much on the first ride, better get a new one. Pricey toy
Anybody giving advice on how to ride a bike. Stick it. Sloppy, off camber, hybrid tires and a life threatening rutt.
Knobblier tires and mud guards with more clearance. Just so the bike can keep up with Dustin.
Funny commentary this time😅
redbull for an electric bike?? HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
Come to Florida, USA!
Cool bike. Does it regenerate while coasting?
too bad China has this market locked down tight. Now it is just a branding industry, minor tweaks and slap a new decal on it. I like the idea of self builds. But a nice review none the less.