Esker's Brand New Hardtail: The Esker Hayduke LVS Ti Review - A Long Wheelbase Bikepacking Machine
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- čas přidán 1. 10. 2023
- Esker just announced their brand new model: the Hayduke LVS Ti. (Hayduke Lives). This is a long wheelbase purpose-built bikepacker. I love unique bikes, and this is definitely unique. We had a chance to chat with Tim and see the thought process into this creation. What do you think? Where would you ride a long wheelbase bike? Are you interested in a bike like this, or more interested in something like the hayduke lvs?
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If I won the lottery and decided to travel the world by bike this is probably what I would pick
This would be good for trail crews to haul their gear/tools when doing repairs or maintenance. With the added space, but better maneuverability than a long cargo bike, this would make perfect sense in that use.
Jay Petervary had one just like this made for the tour divide
You know the stars have aligned when HP and Seth put out long tail videos on the same day!
It's a bike for hauling Mira the dog :)
I'm excited to see this available since Salsa discontinued the Blackborow.
Are we in the golden age of bicycles? So cool, thanks for sharing!
I’m a huge fan of Esker and have the V1 Hayduke and Japhy frames that I built the Hayduke as geared and Japhy as a SS. This new Hayduke is very interesting and if I was a bike packer, I would definitely choose this. Personally I really like what Esker has done with updating the regular Hayduke, plus the Ti frame is really nice too have that extra durability and weight savings. 😊
Your description of the bike is very interesting. It seems like maybe Esker is up to something here. Weird that cargo bikes and those funky front loaded kid carriers have been around for so long, but a ridiculously long chain stay seems new and unique. Those views are absolutely exceptional!
Lovely roads and trails in this video....if I lived out your way I think I'd be doing 80% of my rides on that stuff vs. the spicy trails you normally feature.
Great video dude. I am now even more sold on getting one than before!!
Love to see a review of the new standard Hayduke! Made me happy to see you out ridding again!
I have one in for review. It's on the list of bikes to film once I'm healthy enough to ride.
Great Video Steve, and it's Great to see you too. Stay Safe out there Brother, and again it's Great to see you Rockin a Bit. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY........🙏🏾🤝🏾🇺🇸💪🏾👍🏾🫶🏾
Really has me thinking real neat to see this video thanks Steve! Tim and crew at Eskar really want!
a bike bag behind the seat tube. that's wild! but hey, you're not ripping burms or hitting doubles, so why not? for single track days on the colorado plateau, that looks like the ticket!
*also, update: Steve i got that Enigma and i've also got 3 other full squish bikes.. but i've taken the new HT out on the last FIVE rides at Hawes.. it's so fun!
thanks for being a bad influence! 😆
Happy to see this on a review! 🤘🤘🤘
Does the longer wheelbase soak up noticeably more pedaling energy? Might be a good GDMBR bike, and looks perfect for carrying a dog passenger. Really interesting bike and review, thanks!
It didn't feel inefficient to me. It has a VERY long chain though. It feels FAR more efficient than a pinion bike.
Thanks for sharing this, I also managing ongoing progressive health conditions , and recovering from a stroke. Set a stupid goal to bike-pack London > Paris 2025. I’ve been getting back into biking, got a lot of inspiration on hard tails when I started my journey 2yrs ago. This bike is very interesting to see, again such great content. You seem to just know when to post as I’m thinking of the next step in my plan 😀 very much appreciate this product review. Also hope your looking after yourself and family. ❤️
Dude if you need any help with getting that idea off the ground please give me a shout!!
I was fortunate enough to ride this bike at outerbike in Moab as well. Thanks for the review Steve!
Really interesting bike!
cool bike! which trail system is this filmed? sweet scenery and nice trail :)
Ya dude, love the weird and wild stuff.
that bike is so dope
A very interesting new perspective. And this device It certainly has very practical properties. But it's always good to look over the horizon every now and then. Would you test an Omnium on gravel roads or light off-road routes?
This would be perfect for dog packing! So cool 🤓
That's some really LONG VEHICLE 😊.
I think it's the perfekt middle of a Cargo and a normal bike Packung bike would love to try it
And i think it looks cool as well
I would love to test-ride this side-by-side with a Jones LWB (or the LWB HD/e frame w/ 1200mm chainstay).
Love it. I have the Blackborrow he mentioned at start. 3.8” fatties on mine… to big for me.
Rather have options for 2.2-2.8.
Where is this trail? Looks awesome for me and pup. We dog packing.. did Kokapeli CO to moab with my pup. This bike would be great for us!
That would be kind of sick with a Rohloff hub.
Steve, have you ever ridden a tandem mountain bike? My wife and I do a lot of trail riding on our Ventana hardtail, and the experience seems to have much in common with what you describe on the Hayduke LVS. I think the tandem has a more even weight distribution, helping rear traction, but also has a second set of pedals, and a person who will curse you if you crash. The stability is impressive on the tandem, but can get you in over your head if you're not careful We have to resort to pogoing the fork to lift over even a smaller step up, which might work with the LVS, but it has it's limit.
Anyway, cool bike, just wondering if you had any experience or thoughts on the comparison.
Would be great for the European Divide Trail 👍 At least the northern section. Endless gravelroads and sometimes far between supplypoints.
Makes the On One Hello Dave feel like a bmx lol
love the channel, I wish you would do a vassag review so affordable but don't know how good..
One day...
It seems to be a great bike. Do you know wether a Pinion Version is possible or planned?
Is this in Moab?
Waiting on the 2024 japhy I have preordered cool to see the behind the s ends of a cool company
*scenes
Can you manual it?
Is there a chain that comes in the required length or do you have to buy two and piece them together?
A proper Bikeshop might have chains on a roll. So you can get a chain to your desire lentgh
The fish eye lens makes the bars look like they're mounted backwards.
I haven't found a camera that's wearable with stability that doesn't have a fisheye.
Can you manual it though? Hahah jk, thanks for reviewing this! So cool.
What camera are you filming on? The colors of the desert are really coming across on this
I just picked up the new GoPro hero 12 and so far I'm loving it. The cloud cover definitely helped too.
@@hardtailparty It looks so good! I might have to get one
Almost looks like riding a limousine. But looks very cool
2023: bikes getting intertesting again(?). Heh I'm a fond of these experimental and unconventional stuff :)
Can we get a merida big trail review?
Merida won't send me one since they're not available in the US.
@hardtailparty Australian here. Tell them Hardtail Party is an international phenomenon 😊
Must be tough to wheelie
Is this what Jay Petervary was riding when he got hit by a vehicle recently on the GDMBR?
Yup.
Can it wheelie
It would look super cool wheeling.
Do a wheelie! Lol
I tried. Absolutely impossible.
I've spent a lot of time bikepacking the Salsa Blackborow. That this was based off of. And your reviews on this bike sound just like the blackborow. Great bike, but not a great bike for every adventure.
Easy rider😂
Looks like tandem bike... extremely long