Can One Bike Do It All? | Blake Races The Sea Otter Downhill And Cross Country On A Hardtail
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 7. 06. 2019
- One day Blake was wondering whether you could use one mountain bike to race both downhill and cross country. That bike, the Nukeproof Scout hardtail; and what better place to test this one bike theory than the Sea Otter Classic. Taking part in the Downhill and Cross Country races with just a few modifications to the bike.
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Should Blake try race the Mega Avalanche on a hardtail? Let us know
Yes. Definitely yes.
yeeeeeees
Y E S
No, I'd rather see Blake go as fast as he can on the Mega than prove he can suffer it out on a hardtail.
Go to a velodrome and let blake do an hour-record attemp
Only Blake could perform so well on a downhill race, with a hardtail, AFTER food poisoning..
Freaking beast.
Don't forget that he even only had 2 practice runs. Mad respect.
After food poisoning hou go everywhere faster đ€Ł.
Blake makes the best vids, always smiling and just seems to have fun all the time đđ
He is such a nice bloke!
And he speaks in falsetto oftenly.
ikr
#1 def
Yeah man blake made me buy my hartail
Hardtail for life!!! And a definite yes vote for Megavalanche ...or however you spell it. Thank you GMBN for all the hardtaill love!
MacLeod_559 god I love hardtails
the megalunch
I think people misspronounce it, its megavalance,but people pronounce mega avalanch.
Imbigbad me too. Also fully rigid 1990s style MTB :3
MacLeod_559 he should also do mountain of hell and megavalanche ReUnion Ăsland.
Stoked to meet you and race with you Blake! You, Jack, and all the GMBN guys are top notch dude!
Spotted buddy!!!!
Spottedddd boi
Hey man, I have seen you NS Eccentric videos. Probably going to build one up in a month or so, can't wait!
I thought that was you!
I knew it lol
I see Blake I click
Ayy thanks gmbn for the heart
'keeping to my freeride roots' two secs later: 'i should've brought lycra'
literally as i read that he said it đ
Blake just seems to send any trail on any bike!
Blake is the best!
amen to that
@@mrico523 yeah boi
Imi The unicycle
Bit like the pilgs
4:33 I love how the kid has a gmbn jersey
"This is thhhe thhee hhhhheeeee wwawwwaaawawarrrmmmupppp area"
So funny, I was crying. This vid is pure Blake-style đ
Loving all of the hardtail stuff you guys are doing! It shows people that the sport doesn't have to be stupidly expensive. My mk1 ragley blue pig still keeps me entertained and I don't have to re mortgage the house to pay for it. Keep up the good work dudes! \m/
Right, because a 2000 euros bicycle plus the cost of carbon wheels is so cheap.
Agree'd, been considering ways to get into a full sus bike lately but after this weekends ride on my 2005 Kona hardtail, I realized that I loved riding my hardtail!
@@CristianCiupitu compared to a 4000EUR full sus of the same spec, yeaht!
I have a 15 pound hard tail that was 5400 so theyâre not always cheap
I know you are fit, but that is a stellar performance in both races for a non-professional entry. Major props dude. đđ
The bike doesnât matter, its the rider that makes the magic happen
Indeed! But hey the bike does matter, at least in between disciplines, because you canÂŽt whip a gravel bike in a 6 foot jump and survive the landing or do a Megavalance and reach the finish line unscatted
The bike does matter very much. Its like when want to increase the power in your car. In most cases the drivetrain is going to limit you. The drivetrain being the bike and the more powerful engine. Upgrade the bike and increase your potential. But their is no point in upgrading your bike if you arenât pushing it to its limits or if you are very close to pushing it. Unless you are loaded with money.
Thatâs why I roll on a big wheel unicycle
Can't be doing this shit with a walmart bike
People who say this probably have had only good bikes their whole life or something. Bike DOES matter...ALOT.
I don't think it matters the bike Blake will just win on any race!!
Neil once said. It is 5% depending on the bike, 95% on the rider.
RC NATION apart from that Carrera he hit a jump on which brake didnât work
My favorite thing about this channel is that they respect all forms of mountain biking. Wether that is Xc, Enduro, Downhill fourcross and even cyclocross.
Keep up the good content.
Do the Mega avalanche and more XC content both my Bro Blake! You make content for anything I will watch it because I know that you always make good videos!
Love this concept, I know any vid featuring the Scout hardtail is gonna be wicked.
Definitely push the Scout and give us more vids of it đ
Te Hopo Iâm definitely planning on getting one. In large part because of these videos
"baggies all the way"
finishes 7th..
thatâs not bad tbf
Yea true
Lycra is stupid
You should definitely try the mega avalanche on a hard tail. That would be awesome đ
Do more XC Blake!
Sweets as mate, wasn't expecting to see myself riding in this video at 7:05 but i couldn't be more excited. Great riding Blake and keep up the amazing videos GMBN!
Super fun and very up and personal, felt like I was there with you somehow :D
Damn guys, love all your videos, best content!!! Keep it up, regards from Switzerland đšđ
Mega avalanche for the win you are inspiring! Both Blake and Neal
Yea do the bigs downhill on a hard tail show people itâs not what bike u have itâs how u ride it
Neil said once, it depends 5% on the bike and 95% on the rider.
Zagica unless you are a pro smashing down massive trails on a walmart bike. Its gonna break
You should try slopestyle on a trail hardtail
You guys make everything seem so fun...which is really fun to watch! Thanks!
I love it when I see Blake & Neil with a big smile. It shows they add a great day. Thank you GMBN. Keep it up.
Hardtail riders are not a dying breed. They're the only sensible option for many people's budgets. But those people don't really pay to enter races though.
A quality semi vintage hardtail frame, a 1x and an upgrade to a modern fork and you've got a fantastic bike at 1/4 the price.
I did the megavalanche with my commencal Meta HT, of course I couldn't pretend to race but I was impressed of how the bike resisted to it, more than my arms lol
Pierre-M how do you like the meta HT? Iâm thinking about getting the 2020 dark blue frame one. Seems like a solid bike.
Nicely done! Your channel has quickly become my new favorite... I normally watch software development videos, PC building videos... but we moved to a place where I can shred some insanely nice downhill, trail AND a bike park within minutes by bike and all of a sudden a 15 yr old BMX/Motocross kid mixed with a 20 year old mountain bike rider of the early 2000s...was awakened to a whole new world of awesome with modern geometry etc...and your videos just kick ass man. You've gotten me up to speed on the best MTB information as well answer so many questions even edge cases like fat bikes!
Thanks so much!
Cheers!
Love that you show an openness to all the different kinds of riding they make you do! Keep up the super positive vibes, Iâm sure we all really appreciate it! Iâve converted from an absolute roadie only to now buying my second full sus / full carbon mtb! So I have tried everything under the sun on 2wheels! Keep these âout thereâ vids coming!
đ€Blakey crushing it with his Swiss Army Nukeproof! #teamhardtail Well Done Sir đ
Love my scout and nice shout-out and cameo of Josh from daily mtb rider
Just picked up my first MTB "The Scout 290" a couple of weeks ago, been hitting the trails up here in Bend Oregon..the hype is real, great bike.
Loved the xc content guys! Blake did very good amazed at his commitment
Yes more XC please..... The world doesn't just revolve around downhill which seems to be all you cover.
Don't think anyone has ridden a DH bike on the channel since last year some time
Go for a long boring ride mate
Benjamin Archer yesssss i do cross country
I think the issue is that XC just isn't as entertaining to watch.
ForcedFed4 Garage bro noo yesterday uci xco was on and it was epic... bro its like becoming the most intense sport to watch... but dont get me wrong al the other are just as coolđđ»
One man .one bike . One strong will is enough.
Proving stuff ive said for decades đ great content! Big up blake for the double race weekend
I loved this video and every hardtail video Blake makes, I also really like hardtails. Thanks for keeping the awesome content coming.
Rampage on hardtail for sure ;D
12:54 Steve had secret electric motor somewhere for that hill?
2:47 someone actually had a tandem bike
love watching Blake's vids always the best and you can see his passion.. also love the love for the Hardtail.. I just wish I could do half the stuff Blake does as I'm new to Mtb'ing.. keep the love going for the Hardtail and keep the great vids going
Well done Blake great stuff and smiling all the way through, awesome đđ€
Now I'm stoked and can't wait for my Nukeproof Scout 290 Race to turn up in the next few weeks đ
Great stuff as always @GMBN
Damn, now you remind me of what it was like to ride as a little kid
Well done Blake great results !!!!! Awesome video too :) deffo need another mega avalanche video :)
Nice one Blake! You guys at GMBN are awesome...seriously...love your videos from the entire team...keep riding and always a BIG THANKYOU!!!
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Wow great races! Love that you did xc race and 7th is unbelievable for that bike! Well done. Love that gmbn crew came out to support you!
Damn dude! 2nd in your DH category with food poisoning! Well done
Do it! Megavalacgeđ€đ€
12:55 I appreciate that cameraman for putting in that work and running to take the shot
Respect đŻ
Blake, you are always smiling and great fun to watch. Keep making the videos dude.
Mega Avalanche on a hardtail? Just do it!
Can One Bike Do It All?
Me: *awkwardly pedals into view on a big wheel unicycle* âSup Nerds!â
This is actually frkn amazing! Good job Blake, you did great in both!!
Awesome Blake, well impressed especially by the XC result. Really good for a bigger boy on a not so perfect tool. Great video.
Next time try the âLiegi-Bastogne-Liegiâ on a DH bike đ€Ł
âJust cruisingâ, holding back, while relative to most folks heâs hauling ass down the hill.
More of Blake doing stuff on his HT, LOVE IT!
Great job on both races bud. I really enjoy watching your vids.
More XC stuff guys! It's a nice variety from all the regular stuff you do!
MEGA AVALANCHE!
I am not that way inclined (or confused) but I fookin' love Blake. Always a pleasure, young man, and thanks for another corker!
So awesome. Do more all the time love all the videos
I noticed Blake mentioned heâs running plus tires, is he using the 290 with 27.5+ wheels?
No Blake's Nukeproof Scout is the 27.5 one.
I think the latest Scout can run a 2.6 tyre not fully plus more semi plus
next week i am going to 100km XC race :D The whole lap is 100km around a mountain.
Vitosha 100?
ĐŻĐČĐŸŃ ĐĐ°ŃĐșĐŸĐČ ĐŽĐ°
Blake, totally awesome man! You always give us great stuff to watch! Kept it up man, wither you are building, climbing, playing a game BIKE you always bring a great attitude and flow to the content! Thanks man canât wait to see your next Adventure.
great to see some hard tail content!!! love my Hardtail!!! (Orange Clockwork)
All MTBers become XCers eventually. Some just choose to do it earlier and others are forced to do it later.
Nope
I think Blake forgot to mention that he is clipped in.
nahhh i think he's clipped in
He said it at 1:25
he did mention
@@joshneol7003 It was a joke.
@Jannis Vollrath I thought he was riding flats
Great video to show the wide capabilities of a good mountain bike. Thanks for the tips, Blake, on adjusting the bike for the two disciplines.
Top class as always Blake .. great video .đ
4:34 kid has a gmbn jersey!!!
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No one:
Literally no one:
Blake: Iâm clipped in. Did you know Iâm clipped in
This content is insane! Awesome work Blake!
More xc more xc
That was a lot of fun. Thanks Blake and GMBN!
Blake is like a crossover hit song. He's got mainstream TV personality written all over him.
Great job Blake! đ
Love the color of that Scout! đ
Top stuff Blake and Jack!
I am actually in the market for a hardtail right now, and I was keen on the Scout. Hopefully the 2021 stock starts turning up soon.
My heart got pounding watching Blake crank down Sea Otter; hue exhilarating! Love seeing Josh of Daily MTB there, too.
Stick with baggies, man!
Go Blake!
Love the vibe that Blake brings to MTBing keep them coming mate. I had a Nukeproof Mega Team bike loved it but not as much as the Scout it really is a do all bike so much so that I only have the scout now, would love to see you do the mega race Blake, that would the the cherry on top! đ
Absolutely smashed it in both categories! Nicely done Blake!
Top video, this is exactly what I would like to see from you guys, thumps up.
Great vid guys!
Would love to see you guys do a full series on training and entering an XC race. All the training science, all the appropriate XC bling equipment etc...yes don the spandex too :)
Great vid thanks guys
Nicely done dude
Super nice Blakey, I was willing you on! đ€
I know you guys are all just regular dudes like us, but over these years I hope you guys know that you all feel like our friends.
So itâs wonderful to see you guys interact with the public because it feels like weâre finally meeting our friends in person.
You guys keep it real.
Amazing video!
Blake and HT can do it all⊠:-)
Big Thanks to GMBN for all your content!
Blake's the best mtb presenter ever. Fully willing to try it all and does so with great knowledge, enthusiasm and humility. Love it.
i cant stop watching these videos, so excited for my nukeproof scout to arrive
I'm not even a mtb/downhill etc. guy, but a roadie, but I freaking love Blake's vids!
Superb video Blake.
Loved the aero tuck!
Nice done Blake! Congrats!
One of the most positive MTB guys on the Internet! Love to watch you just to cheer me up while this lockdown time.
Thanks for watching Ducky! đ€
Every damn time. Camera is soo good, production value too. Also Blake is great. GMBN nails it every time!
Loving the hardtail content, more please.