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Hello. I've been watching your wonderful channel for a long time. I am also the owner of a Vitus Sommet 29 l. Can you please tell me how the angle of the seat tube will change if the flip chip is bolted up and down? Now the flip chip bolt is at the top. What is the current gkometry of the bike? I can’t figure it out, because... On the website only some indicators are indicated and changes in the angle of the seat tube are absent

If you believe this guy, you're a fool.

This is totally rubish

I’ve just moved to Arizona and the climbs here are so much harder than where I lived before. I appreciate this video because I need all the help I can get

My local nemesis climb is out of Watendlath on the Borrowdale bash, still haven’t cleaned it after 19 years trying. Still love trying it though!

You didn't really make it clear (apart from riding one in the video) how an ebike can help those starting from a low base. It is a real challenge and very frustrating to have your hr jump above z2 and her out of breath on every hill. An ebike can allow you to keep cycling while in z2. An added factor is because they are fun to ride you are more likely to go out for a fun cycle than spend an hour on a boring spin bike

Any tips of your own to share? Any Jedi level tech climbers out there?

Agree. Gym work has definitely helped raise my FTP.

You pump that tire really fast 😂 Thanks for all the tips!! Been super busy with work but need to go back to fitness and conditioning.

57 now. This video obviously resonates with me. Noticed last winter fatbiking that after riding an event with ‘fast’ friends (pace was pushing me the whole ride) I seemed to unlock the next level of fitness and speed by mistake. Was an eye opener. Plan on starting a mobility and strength program now too. Already suffering a stiff lower back. Hip flexors need work. Subscribed so keep the content coming!

Ooooooh that’s where the thing is. I had no idea how to make the machine go “harder” and only use the gym at like midnight so couldn’t ask anyone 😅

Pedal strikes can also damage your motor.

I had a stroke lastr October. Cycling has always been a passion, but the hills around my home were too much for me. Using the e-bike to get started again was a life saver. I'm back on analog most of the time now, but still pull out the ebike oon days I'm feeling weak.

Jesus Christ, as a novice looking for local places to start i guess I’ll keep clear of here with you about thinking everyone should just stop and get out of your way all the time! Maybe you should try a more intermediate or expert route that’s not shared with us annoying less experienced people getting in your way next time?

Love riding intervals outside. Debating getting power meter pedals for this to stay in zone. What are your thoughts?

Hey, don't forget to sign up to MTB Momentum........ thestrengthfactory.uk/mtb-momentum/

Excellent video, many thanks for posting this 👊

Very helpful

There is a paradoxical way: ride moderately intensely, but periodically stop for a short rest of 5-10 minutes. For the most part, I rode like this for the first 3 years (often group rides) and progressed very quickly. I rarely drove slowly... At least these were long rides of 30-50-70 km or more. We just stopped relatively often to wait for those lagging behind and recovered at this time)). And yes, I had an aerobic base in the form of 2 years of running before getting into cycling;) I am not persuading anyone to use this method. ) Ok... Now i trying to use more classical training🗿

Very glad what YT recommend your's super useful videos! I must see this earlies. I conspect maximum what i understand. ❤❤❤. Like and subscribed🤷🏼‍♂️😼🚵 49 years old, and 4 years last training mtb XC. 😊

Your audio is too low 😵

Great video Ben, straight and to the point without any fluff. As a coach I will be recommending this video to my clients. Thx!

Ben... I love your videos. But... man... that tash has gotta go 😅

Building up your standing fitness is fun to see grow over time. I had a hill I would have to climb for a commute home from work. And I always used it to build standing climbing endurance. It was great victory to climb the whole thing standing out of the saddle. It made me a stronger biker.

Awesome tips Ben :) Firing a Cannon from Canoe lol! love it

Any questions? Just drop them below and I'll get back to you. Complete MTB Programme: thestrengthfactory.uk/complete-mtb-programme/

You jumped the start .....

Which hub/freewheel with how many grid points do you use? Thanks

I really thought i'd be able to leave my current bike with the factory build. First, I really want to try shorter cranks. Second, any dropper that isnt PNW blows.

Been training 6 mo for 3 days of trans BC. HR still spikes into 160-170's on anything more than a moderate climb. Been doing all of these things - strength, long rides, intervals, resting, lots of protein... not sure where I'm going wrong. It's encouraging to hear that I can still make gains this last month before the race! It's a little discouraging as a female mountain biker when content is so clearly bro-focused, though. Clearly there's no ill intent behind it, just sharing some food for thought.

Just ordered a set (165) thanks to the video for my S-works Turbo Levo

This topic drives me insane. My bike came with 175mm cranks as standard. I want to give shorter cranks a try... not brave enough to drop straight down to 165mm so I'm looking for 170mm, specifically Shimano XT because the rest of my groupset is Shimano. No one seems to have stock where I'm from. Even 170mm SLX is impossible to find. Its either I wait for stock (who knows for how long) or give the 165s a shot. Everytime I see a video about crank length, I immediately look at my 175mm cranks in disgust. Lol

I wonder if I can try this with a frozen shoulder? I can reach about 60 degrees but not 90 as needed for a military press.

Such an effective movement👌

This is fantastic! Thank you!

FastCo Flexx bars are really a game changer. Especially for DH

HI Sir! How can i contact with you?

Jumping is cool looking and quite fun, I really enjoy it, but it's a very calculated risk no backflip that's for sure. Is it worth it? Probably not 😂

I’ve been standing more on climbs for your point 2, to get stronger on the standing downhill position. To much road riding after an injury I find my back sore and getting tired when riding downhill again

You talked about jumps. I would argue that looking at it from perspective of "a bit bigger every year" is a risky approach. I strongly recommend biting your teeth deep into the skill of jumping until you can tear off a big bit, instead of going progressive overload on it. The two places to do it is proper chicksands type dirt jump site. I bet you know some people who can introduce you to it. The second is skatepark. You really want to get at least ok at boosting jumps for height. Skatepark will get you familiar with more extreme fore/aft angles. Then it is time to get some whips and table tops. Once you can boost jumps while leaning into a turn on them, no trail will ever look the same for you, and speed jumps in th bike park willl be laughably easy, even 20 footers+

Yoo vitus still about? Or coming back? Hope so..got two of em.. 😂

This is just one of those videos you have to come back to once in a while. Just to remember the long term. Thanks, great video!

Great video, is that Leigh Woods ?

Did you find riding those trails in the wet improved your balance?

Great video Ben, thanks a lot!

At 43 I’ve found over the past few years that body weight exercises and mobility workouts are absolutely critical to enable me to continue to enjoy the hobbies that I’ve done most of my life (surfing and mountain biking). Without fail if I skip the workouts for more than a couple weeks I start feeling injured (back/shoulders/knees etc). When I keep up on the strength and mobility I tend to feel great. It makes a huge difference. I can no longer use my hobbies as my only ways to stay in shape.

Please a follow along video!!!

No, taking your own pulse manually gives you a 100% accurate rendering of what your heart rate is doing. Everything else is a rough estimate.

I bought mine for only 2,5 k€. Grazy happy with it🤙