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@@HendersonvilleBikeShop thanks for watching!

its finally gonna get busy out there on the weekends I suppose.

100% it will get better with time on those areas for sure.

Its long but not bad. The easiest but longest way up is via gravel and double track. There are multiple ways to get up there though. I think it is around 1500 of elevation gain or so.

Boyd branch road to Little Hickory top takes you to 5 points. From there it's the second part of Northern boundary. It's 40 min unless you fly.

​@@glenntaylor3186 This is my favorite way up since the LHT work. The elevation comes so gradually with a couple bits of fun to boot

@@benwigginsbikes This is how I went up. It was a bitch of a climb for my old, fat ass. Had my first OTB wreck and first bear encounter on the way down, so all in all it was an adventure! 😀

@@SpammsMcghee that sounds like an eventful ride for sure!!! I hope you didn’t get too banged up!

fire it up!

My old Kona Honzo was great on the old greens lick. I'll have to get over there this week.

Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Its still looks good though, like its nice and flowy now...

@@D1RT_THERAPY there are wall rides with gaps off, hip jumps, some hidden doubles, a shark fin or two, the hip at the bottom is a foot taller at least....I would say more features have been added than removed for sure. There are also significantly larger features. As long as assholes dont come through and knock the lips off itll be awesome.

@@benwigginsbikes nice!, cant wait to try it out.

@@D1RT_THERAPY I think you will dog it. :)

to be fair it does look like they added quite a few more jumps on that section, overall it looks better. But I will miss that rock built jump right before the lower section lol

Yo!!! Hows it going friend? I might try to hit one in the fall series late in the year depending on my new work schedule. How are things going for you? Are you racing the fall series?

@@benwigginsbikes Sweet! I'm going try hit a couple. Hope see ya at one!

So much better and itll end up bedding in nicely I think.

I love my mountain bike and I also learned that my Fargo is capable....but it isn't my MTB. It was fun experiment that I will never repeat.

We pedaled from Bent Creek in Asheville, NC up and over into North Mills river area and back. The majority of the ride was on Bent Creek Road and Wash Creek. I think the actual road is FR5000.

very true.

Spencer Gap and Fletcher Creek in North Mills River

Thanks Pat!

Thanks man!!!!

It's a fun series!!! I legit hit 45.1mph on the way back into town.

Such shitty weather

Thanks!!!

Most of the areas around are still closed to e-bikes ( Piegan National Forest and such...) but there are certainly opportunities and the law doesnt stop folks from riding them everywhere.

@@benwigginsbikes ..I call it 'e bigotry', usually from people who never rode one. I was a cat 1 roadie/tracking and early klunker (before mt. bikes), but im 70 and velove that I can feel just like it felt when I was 20. I'm bringing all my bikes.

@@itswitzmoab go for it. I am not here for the pro or anti-bike discussion.

It tasted and felt like zero fucks given.

My apologies for the delayed response! I wouldn’t hesitate to get the Spire if you are more park heavy than long trail rides. It climbs pretty efficiently for what it is so the trail days won’t hurt you too much. I did a few 30 mile / 3500 ft elevation days on mine in Pisgah National Forest.

@@benwigginsbikesthanks for the reply. I picked up a Spire and love it. It climbs just fine. I’m not looking to do any cross country or enduro races on it. The only issue I’ve had is on narrow trails that have deep ruts is peddle strikes. But other than that it’s awesome.

I totally get that feeling about the gearing for sure. I did install a new chainring that was larger by two teeth and it has worked out well. I was spinning out at times on the long flat sections that connect some of my gravel routes.

I actually did not bottom it out on the trail I tested it on. It was pretty stiff and I didn't have a shock pump so I didn't want to adjust it too much. I do think the suggested settings were way off. for what it is worth I tested a Transition Spur shortly after this and that is what I went with and I don't regret it at all. Lighter, simpler and way more fun but also climbs really well.

@@benwigginsbikes do you have a video of the Spur review?

Stay tuned!!! It is coming. @@rlopez9044

@@rlopez9044 I will reposting one from a ride yesterday so stay tuned!

I was just demoing the bike but it was a large. I am 5'10" and still felt kind of compact coming from my size large Megatower. I think that had a lot to do with the overall feel and wheelbase however.

Its s good bike for sure! I am selling it however and getting back on a Santa Cruz.

@@benwigginsbikes I know this is an ancient post, but it somehow popped up on my feed. I wanted to ask why you went back to Santa Cruz? as I’m currently looking at going from SC nomad to transition spire 👀

@@Bigbobbydazzler123 in all honesty it was too long and too slack. I love riding rowdy shit but I do it in an area where pedaling big days is the norm. I also never felt like my frontend was really taking on as much traction as it should no matter how far forward I was. Additionally, the leverage ratio was weird to me. It took a lot to get things moving from sag position. I am 100% happy to be back on a Megatower.

@@benwigginsbikes Nice, thanks for the insight. I was just about to go for the spire, but might hold out for a deal on a megatower now. Cheers 👍

Thank you! It was fun for sure!

I am glad you enjoyed it!

Looking forward to the next one!