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Thanks for watching! I could have happily spent more time riding out there, it would have been a blast to ride those trails a few times, get a bit more comfortable and do all the features.

This was an old short I forgot to publish from a video I did a couple months ago. It’s linked in the short under related videos. I have an awesome video coming out tomorrow morning of one of my rides in the Okanagan! Great trails out there

@@ivanmtb00 Looking forward to seeing it!

That’s awesome! They’re a great all around tire. I think you’ll like them!

Thanks! Yeah I’m super lucky I have these so close. That crash could have been much worse, I came out pretty lucky overall. Took about a week of rehab, stretching etc. to feel about 90% and after about 3 weeks I’m 100% back to normal (thankfully). I know what you mean about being more cautious! It’s all that risk vs reward. Sometimes I bite off more then I can chew and get humbled lol. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! Looking forward to more riding this summer. I should have some video ready soon of my trip to the Okanagan Valley. Great trails out that way.

That’s great! I just had to re-tape my wheels and these were super easy to set up tubeless. If your looking for reliability then I highly recommend tubeless and bring a spare tube. Locally we have lots of cactus and I have accidentally rode right over one without getting a puncture. You have way more protection unless you slice a sidewall.

Thanks for watching!

That’s good to hear you came out alright! Funny I seem to crash harder on the more chill trails then the difficult ones!

Thanks!! The weather has been awesome lately. Felt good to get back on the bike after some rehab on the back. My shoulder still needs a bit of work but it’s getting there!

@@ivanmtb00 Great to hear, looking forward to seeing more footage of your amazing country thanks Ivan!

Thank you!

Thanks for that!

That’s awesome! I have been thinking about upgrading the fork as well but honestly I’m pretty happy with it. It surprised me along with the brakes! I’ve really grown to like those Tektros

@@ivanmtb00 cool. You do you, and be a slave to trends

The Z1 is a great fork, if I upgrad I’ll likely go against the grain and do a Suntour Durolux

That’s rough! Man it happens so fast. One minute your totally fine and then you realize your not on your bike anymore

@@ivanmtb00 so there I was, out riding, mining my own business. All of a sudden a tree jumped out in front of me and accosted me. The bruise across my chest looked like it was made by a bat. Totally unprovoked, the tree chose violence that day.

@@ivanmtb00 the worst part is I don't think anyone even got to see it

Of course! It’s funny no one saw this crash either but literally 3min after I crashed 4 people walked by. As I was crashing I was looking at my bike bounce and get massive air a thought crossed my mind… “this crash must look spectacular” haha

@@ivanmtb00 ha ha. Brilliant

It’s a Giant Trance 3. Have a few upgrades on it, 27.5” wheels, 140mm/160mm travel. 64.5 HTA, super fun bike!

That’s rough! Luckily my Torrent came out pretty good after this one! My Trance on the other hand has a few marks on it.

Haha I’m pretty lucky! Short downhill and a short climb both ways.

Thank you! Everything local is overgrown this time of year. We have also had a good amount of rain. It wouldn’t be a terrible climb up but there are much better ways to get back to the top

Thank you! I’m pretty lucky to have this 10min from my house!

Thank you!

Haha there’s lot of them too!

Thanks as well!

I think I had my weight a tad too far back and when my front tire got off trail a tad and hit the grass it washed out on me. Hard to say for sure though, happened really fast. Feeling better now, after about a week I had mobility with some mild pain and 2-3 weeks now I’m close to 100% but my shoulder is still tight.

Looks like a super nice spot!

Thanks! It’s lots of fun!

Looks like the entire trail is soft stuff!

It’s all loose over hard pack clay. Off trail it’s super loose and can be pretty soft in some areas

Thank you!

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Thanks for watching! I was pretty surprised to see that. Serviced the lowers when I got home and replaced the air can. All is well now!

@@ivanmtb00 😎🙏

Thanks!

Thanks! The GoPro effect looks like it’s pretty flat haha. It’s a pretty loose section too.

Thank you! It’s. GoPro Hero 10! I really like it, it’s super easy to use. Plus the stability and picture quality is amazing.

@@ivanmtb00 Thanks for the reply, GP10 it is! 😎

Anytime! I really like it, I haven’t looked closely at the 11 or the Insta360 so I’m not sure how they would compare but this one has been awesome for me.

@@ivanmtb00 The 360 would be a good option also, or the latest DJI Action Cam, heard their really good also, but what you have now gives great footage. 🍿

Thank you!

These are in the York Creek area, you can drive up part of the way to the staging area but it’s pedal access. Not a bad climb though.

Lmao! My kind of humour! I know what you mean about bikes vs kids… I mean between bikes. Haha I couldn’t pick a favourite between the two either. If I needed a new FS tomorrow the Instinct would be high on my list! They’re awesome bikes!

Sounds can be hard to diagnose. I had the internal cables tapping that was driving me nuts which is significantly better now. I did have a creak on this bike and others a while ago. I dropped my fork and put some fresh grease on the headset, took apart my bars/stem and cleaned that up adding a bit of grease to each bolt. It’s been quiet ever since. In hindsight I think it was the stem clamp.

No worries! I actually really like the fork! On paper it is heavy but I don’t notice it when I’m riding. It’s small bump sensitivity is awesome being a coil and it still takes the big hits well. I have been tempted picking up the heavier spring since I’m 205lbs but honestly that’s not picking. Servicing is incredibly easy the damper is non-serviceable but if there are problems you can pop in a new one for around $100 Canadian. It’s kind of a set and forget fork, I’m not one to be constantly messing with fork settings. Suntour also has an upgrade program so you can get a discount on new forks if you choose to upgrade. I have their Aion35 PCS on my Trance and it’s a solid fork too. The internal cable routing does rattle a bit on fast sections of singletrack with chatter like brake bumps. I fixed with some shrink wrap around the brake hose and the Jagwire insulation around the shifter cable along with some zip ties. Funny bc I never noticed the rattle riding tech. The dropper is a bit short, I’m 5’9 and have a 200mm dropper on it now. Other upgrades are PNW bars, grips, pedals, saddle and a 203mm rotor. To my surprise I really like the Tektro brakes! They modulate extremely well, have great bite and come with semi metallic pads new. People complain that the lever is really long but again I don’t notice riding. Other complaints is that they preform like garbage but they likely just need a bleed if that’s the case, their performance drops a fair bit if they need a bleed. If you keep up with maintenance then it’s a non-issue.

@@ivanmtb00 Thank you! I finally got a FS bike after years of wanting one and now I realized that I don’t really like it lol! The new bike is great but just not as fun as a good hardtail for me.

@@scstinger5 I have a Full Suspension as well and love that bike too. They’re both just different and couldn’t pick a favourite. That being said I totally understand how for some they would prefer one vs the other

Thank you! Your bikes complement each other well! All my other bikes are mountain bikes. A friend of mine has the FX 3 and he really likes it as well!

This trail is a blast! I just wish it was longer. Thanks for watching and commenting!

That’s great! They make some awesome tires. I have recently tried the Continental Kryptotals on my Full Suspension and they have been excellent!!

Hey there! Mine is a 2019. I tried to look up your bike and the trek website only shows the FX 4 Sport in 2022. It says it came with 40mm tires and will fit up to 42mm wide without fenders. What I did was grab an Allen key and run it between the tire and the frame to see how much space I had with my current tires. You want to leave yourself at least 4mm on each side of the tire. With my current setup I was 6mm on one side and about 4.5mm on the other. Also check out tire height and see if there is lots of space where the top of the tire contacts the frame.

@@ivanmtb00 Oh thanks. I didn't know Trek still listed old models on their website. I bought it in 2022 but it might be a 2021. They discontinued the FX-4 but it showed on Trek's website in 2022 when I bought this one. I know the following year for 2023 the FX-3 was specked the same as the discontinued fX-4. I'll look at the FX-3 because I think they're still using the same frame. Thanks

@@ivanmtb00 I found it archived on Trek's website. They list 35mm with fenders and 38mm without. I'm guessing mine is the same frame as yours, and you say 40s work so maybe I'll give the 40s a try then. Currently it has 32s on it but they are inadequate for the rail trails. Thanks again

@@jimdent351 I had a look at the 2021 and I bet that’s the one. I just can’t remember when trek did a refresh on their frames. The geometry looks really similar but it’s off by a few mm. For the 2021 they call for 38mm max. Mine was the same and I was able to squeeze in 40’s and honestly I could have likely gone 42mm

@@ivanmtb00 Thanks for your help. I will be looking at 40s to try on it because I believe they'll probably fit. If not, I'll just return them.

Thanks!

I know what you mean! I like the Shimano levers I have on my Trance but when I’m out riding I don’t really notice these being particularly uncomfortable or anything. I do have them set in a bit more on my bars compared to my Shimano’s so I can 1-finger brake a bit easier. Those factory pads are awesome too! I wore them out and threw in a set of resin pads I had laying around but I miss the semi’s.

Thank you! I’ll have to check out your channel!

@@ivanmtb00 🙂

Thank you! Will do!

Hard to say. I think you would still be comfortable on a Large. The bike has a really low standover and short seat tube length so even with short legs you should still fit just fine. My wife has ridden my Torrent as well and she’s 5’7. Your best bet would be to sit on a medium and a large if that’s possible.

I tested the medium today at ascent it was the only one they had, surprisingly it felt very comfortable. Picking it up next week :) thanks!

That’s awesome! Your going to love the bike!!

The bike came factory with 35mm and spec sheet says max without fenders is 38mm. Right now with the 40mm tires I have 4-5mm on the drive side and I think 6mm-ish on the non-drive side (if I remember right). I think frame manufactures are measuring with a side of caution. I could have likely squeezed in a 42mm tire and still be fine. I also looked at gravel bikes and it looks like majority come with 38-42mm from factory. I figured if I need more then that I’m likely better off on one of my mountain bikes.

@ivanmtb00 My tight spot is vertical clearance. Probably could clear a set of 6.50B x 47 if I switched wheel sizes.

Ah yeah that can be a factor too. I’ve been lucky with vertical and still have a good amount of space. What Hybrid are you on?

@@ivanmtb00 Felt Verza Speed 40.

Nice bike! Even a 35mm gravel tire would do pretty good. I rode the factory Bontrager tires on some singletrack and gravel and it was fine. The new tires are better but I think it’s more the tread then the width.

Thank you! It’s a fun bike for sure!

This is the base model FX1. I have made some upgrades to it (1x10 Deore drivetrain, brake pads, tubeless gravel tires, new rear wheel). The FX6 is a great bike, carbon frame, nice components, disc brakes. It’s in the price point where I would also check out drop bar gravel bikes as well unless you have decided on flat bars.

I’ve had the FX6 for 3 months now and love it. I modified it a little. First thing I did was reverse the stem so I am less upright. Then switched the grips to ergonomic combo grip with short bar ends for an extra hand position. I switched the tires to Specialized Pathfinder S-Works tubeless 42mm. (Big difference) Then got Bontrager carbon handlebar & seatpost which takes a bit of the edge off the bumps. It reminds me a little of my old Kestrel mountain bike from the late 80’s. A bit lighter I think. It’s just under 21lbs. Living in a city, I use it mostly on the road. Ivan is right…..this can move on the flats and climbs bridges easily. I’ll be heading up to the mountains next month to do some gravel.

@@burtjason208sounds like we have similar upgrades! I have been thinking of bar ends too for some different hand positions too

For this video I was on my Hardtail, it’s a Norco Torrent with a 150mm fork. Super fun bike!

This is a Large

Hey thanks for responding. I'm 6’4 so I'm kinda worried that a large would be too small, I think XL would be fit for me.

No problem, at 6’4 I would think a large would be too small. I’m 5’9 and between Medium and Large. 6’4 would put you on an XL according to their size chart.

I agree, I have a mtb background so normally I’m on one of my mountain bikes for singletrack. When the trails are wet I’ll run the FX on gravel and pathways just thought it would be fun to give it a go for this video. I pulled off the entry level drivetrain from my FX and upgraded it with a Deore 1x10. If I got into more gravel riding I would likely invest in a proper gravel bike. For now this one checks all the boxes. Enjoy the Checkpoint!! That’s a nice bike!

Nice! They’re fun bikes! Thanks for watching.

Honestly it’s pretty decent on gravel, Trek says 38c is the max tire but I fit some 40’s and there is still good clearance. I also flipped my stem so I have a better aero and aggressive riding position. I think the biggest thing I would gain from a true gravel bike is the more hand positions drop bars offer.

I know what you mean! I’m pumped to get out there when things dry up!

That’s awesome! It’s a pretty versatile bike for sure. Now that I have gravel tires on it I feel like it can handle a lot more too. Thanks for the comment!

It took away a fair bit but i caved and took it to my LBS. I ended up getting some Jagwire sound detonating around the shifter cable and they put heat shrink around the brake cable. Between that and all the tricks I did in this video it’s significantly better. I also thought about pulling the bottom bracket out and stuffing a sponge in the downtube.