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Thanks for the tip about Montaña de Oro! I’ve never been, but I’ll definitely check it out when I get the chance. I totally hear you about those rocks-it was a great change of pace from my usual trails, but by the end, I was definitely wishing for a little more flow! The next day we hit up Toro Park after getting rained out, and I’m so glad we did. It was a complete contrast and a blast to ride. I’ll be dropping the video next week.

It worked really well 😂

@hey if it works that’s all you need haha how fast does it charge it?

@ it charged at the same speed as a normal outlet. We got an extra bar on route to the trails.

@ thats awesome 😎

Riding those rocks was easy with a bit of speed. The Bullit's suspension soaked it all up, keeping it smooth and fatigue-free!

Yeah, the drive isn’t actually that bad, I can see why you shuttle it, though! I saw you hosted a ride at Georgetown but couldn’t make it. I’ll definitely have to check it out sometime!

Yeah that trail was really steep. Super fun though!

Thanks! Glad you liked the format. I’ll definitely keep including the Trail Forks map when it makes sense, it really helps with context. And yeah, these trails were a blast to ride! There is more from that trip to come!

Glad you enjoyed it!

I remember when we first rode that trail and I never hit that jump.

@@singletrackbandit LOL...I never hit any of those jumps!

That would be pretty sweet. We’ll be able to power our bikes anywhere we go!

You can demo the bike directly from Santa Cruz at their factory.

@@singletrackbandit Thanks, didn't know that.

@@proProcrastinatooor no problems. Here’s the link. www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/factory-demo

Yeah it could definitely use some TLC. I wish I lived closer so I could help out.

Do you think that sounded loud? I personally don’t notice any sound when riding them. You are concentrating on the trail, I think you just get used to it.

The sound is very high and loud at the Video. I rode a Brose Motor last summer, much quieter

Do you mean a Bosch motor? If so that is a Bosch motor.

@@singletrackbandit Brose motor is used by Specialized

Ah ok, good to know. Didn’t know they were called that. Those specialized motors seem problematic. A guy we rode with today said he’s on his third motor. That’s the second time I’ve heard people having to keep replacing them.

I have a video coming out Friday of a full trail run where I talk about the brakes during a steep section.

Looking back, I only briefly mention the brakes in the new video, but to be honest, they didn’t impress me. I almost forgot about them entirely. What brakes do you currently have?

No problems. I appreciate all the work the builders do. They keep them running awesome. Once it’s fully running again I will get back up there

Thanks for tip. With a different set up I’m sure I could get used to it but not having that extra travel put me off. I spoke with a Santa Cruz employee afterwards and he owns the Vala. He made some mods, and squeezed some extra travel into it but he said it still didn’t feel as plush as the Bullit. I also wasn’t a fan of the display in the frame. Apparently they are coming out with a new upgraded display which will have more info. One thing I forgot to mention is a dislike the bar system for indicating how much battery is left on both bikes. That’s annoying. But it’s all personal preference. I’m sure by the time I’m ready to upgrade my current bike there will be huge advancements in the e-bike. Things are changing fast.

Last year I demoed the Heckler & The Bullit and test rode them both at the same time. On paper before I rode them I thought I would prefer the Heckler because it looked a lot like my Bronson. For my preferred style of riding I loved the Bullit over the Heckler. I didn’t bother trying the SL version. My thinking was, if I’m going to get an ebike I’m just going to get a full one. The more laps I can do down hill the better 😀. Again all personal preference.

Here’s the video if you haven’t seen it already. It’s a basic comparison compared to this video. ruclips.net/video/TcyyY0zzI5M/видео.html

Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching all my videos. I really appreciate it! I'm glad I could help put your mind at ease. The Bullit is an awesome bike, and I definitely prefer it! Here are a few things I discovered about it that you might not know yet: Custom Settings in the Shimano App: You can fine-tune the settings to suit your riding style. We use the fine-tuning mode, which allows up to 14 different modes. We've set ours to seven modes: one Eco, five Trail modes, and Boost. Most of the time, we ride in modes 3-4 because it helps conserve battery life, letting us get more mileage out of each ride. Walk Mode: If you hold down the bottom mode button (as shown in this video), it activates a walk mode. This wasn’t obvious to me at first, and it wasn’t mentioned when I demoed the bike at the Santa Cruz Factory, but it’s a super handy feature for pushing up steep sections. I hope this helps. Thanks again for your support!

It's a great bike but I’m all about the Bullit for now 😀!

Cheers mate!! It gives me something to aim towards this year. Thanks for the feedback. Changing it up a little for 2025!!

UCSC is a great training ground. So many awesome trails. We still need to come down and ride together.

@ I’m ready anytime you guys are!

@ we can arrange something when @slowerwithdonuts is back riding. Hopefully it will be soon.

@@singletrackbandit I didn’t know he was hurt. Hopefully he is back on the bike soon

Thanks, I hope so!! You need to make your list when you’re back on your bike. What’s the number one goal for this year?

@@singletrackbandit Right now it's to pick up where I left off in 2024. I was very happy hitting that gap jump, it felt great. Just progressing from there.

@ awesome. We need to send more gaps!!!

The last few times I’ve tried that step up I’ve come a little bit short. Haven’t tried it in a while though. The first few jumps on Treeline weren’t as bad as I thought they would be.

@ I cased it a few times on my e-bike. But was able to clean it on my status 160. It took almost 1000 watts in 12th gear on the run up since I wasn’t properly using the jumps for speed. It shoots you so high tho 😆

@ that sounds awesome 😂. I’ve only ever tried it on my Bronson. Looking back I think my bike may not have been set up right for them. I tweaked my suspension since but never went back to try it. Once everything is running properly I will give it a go.

Thanks! What are your local trials. Have you ridden any of these features?

@@singletrackbandit I go to waterdog a lot. Ive been to cattlehill in pacifica, tamarancho and china camp. i crashed in mile and never went back...

@@WonTONgaming218 Waterdog is cool. It had quite a lot of hikers when I went. Yeah the mile is a tough trial.

That's awesome! I usually take photos too, but this time I decided to make a video to hold myself accountable. Plus, I think it helps show people the direction I want to take things. What features are on your list?

Thanks for the info!!

I will add that info to the description.

I’m not sure where you are looking because I haven’t disclosed the location. As I mentioned in the description I can’t share this info.

@@singletrackbandit i know the trail and place but i cant find this jump section. unlesss im taking the wrong trail.

@ send me a message on Instagram.

😂🤣 it’s a fun one!!! Well worth riding if you haven’t before.

@ I never ride out there because of that lol

There’s a good loop that’s not steep on the descent. Old Colma Road is awesome, I wouldn’t say it’s steep but it does have some exposed sections. It leads into this trail. ruclips.net/video/mWNC1NLfwqI/видео.htmlsi=Y-9Sn7xai79bvDxI

@ that looks cool! I’ll check it out. The steepest I like to get is Dusty’s or Cobb

I’ve not been keeping an eye out on the weather up at NC but down here in the Bay Area all the trails are usually a no go after the rains because they easily get damaged. A general rule of thumb is to wait 1 day per inch of rain for the to dry out. I think this would apply to NC. You could reach out to the BONC. instagram.com/b_o_n_c?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Or The Hoot trail instagram.com/hoottrail?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This is the trail builder and organization. They would know for sure.

Also thanks for asking. A lot of people from out of the area would normally just go and ride. I haven’t been able to ride for a couple of weeks now 😭

@@singletrackbandit Awesome thanks for the info

No problems. I hope you are able to get a ride in those trails are awesome. Let me know what you think if you do.

That’s a fun one on your list! The first time I sent it I went a little too fast and went deep on the deck and deep on the landing. Getting the right speed is the key. It’s pretty chill once you get that right.

Always appreciated!!! Looking forward to it. We need to start planning more adventures.

Thanks!!! That log jump was fun and totally random. Thought I was gonna go OTB on the first attempt. Yeah we are definitely down to meet up in 2025. Where is your local spot again?

@ I’m in Santa Cruz

@@orangeglovesmtb awesome. We should set something up for the New Year.

@@josiahambrose924 Thank you so much!! I’m in my 40s too. I’ve already started wearing a list of goals for next year. Do you have anything you are working on?

@@singletrackbandit I'm a bit more limited now since I had a 2 level spine fusion two years back. Thank God for full suspension! But for 2024 I want to get to the Nevada City trails, and while I can't jump like I used to, I want to finally clear all the jumps at the top of Boyscout. I'll leave Treeline for you ;)

@ That’s inspiring!!! I think the trail network in NC might be my favourite trails. Everything is great. Sad to hear about Hoot Trail though. I would love to see your progress on those jumps! I do need to finish Boy Scout though. 😀

@@singletrackbandit I appreciate having some accountability. I'll send you some footage if I clear that line.

@ awesome, I look forward to seeing it. I’m always down to session that line too.

Best hype man in the game!!!

Where are you getting your information from? It has the Shimano EP801 on my bike.

Don’t feel bad. I think I missed this drop the first two times I went. I had to go searching for it after seeing someone posted it online.

Did you check out all the stuff at the quarry though? Those are fun as well.

@singletrackbandit probably not all of the stuff. My first time there. Ended up going up unknown instead of going down it LOL. I did a counterclockwise loop from the parking lot. Then went into the middle to check out some stuff. I'll be going back for more for sure. Maybe when it dries up. Rocks were pretty slippery today.

I think going the wrong way on unknown is easily done on the first time. I had keep checking Trailforks to make sure we were going the right way. Did you see the technical drops and rolls near the start of Unknown & Cave trail. Those or fun but a couple are a little more advanced.

@singletrackbandit I did hit a couple rolls around the cave Trail area. But couldn't find a drop anywhere.