Man.. those slab are absolutely terrifying im scared here in my seat i dont think ill reach that level started way too late yall dudes are truly gnarly
@@barrysidings615 Thanks i appreciate that im 47 been riding for real for about 3 years now i do challenge myself but only so much you can do in Philly gotta get out more
Sweet video, your tips for line riding are really useful... Rode in Squamish last year for the first time and the rock slabs are just intimidating! (coming from Calgary, we don't have any similar features around here). The gopro effect is definitely real... So when you guys are riding stuff that looks steep on video, must be like riding off a cliff in real life! ;) Plan for another visit this fall, hopefully can progress a bit further on the slabs!
So freakin good!! Loved every second - but!!! Longest slab in squamish is much much bigger! I don't even know what it's officially called, but it's 10 times as wide and probably 5 times longer.
These slabs are so different than what I'm used to, it's hard to even imagine what it's like riding them. On the other hand, it's easy to imagine that juicy double-double flavor 🍔😄
As I continually get better at riding, videos like this make me more terrified because I understand all the more what it takes to actually commit to those lines. I’ll stick to my ‘amateurish’ double-blacks, thanks ☺️
@Jesse Melamed great video mate and very helpful for newer riders like me who are trying to learn this sport and how to prep for new features. Hoping to hit squamish this summer. Mostly ride Vedder so not much slab practice here. What would you recommend for prepping your suspension systems for a Squamish day? Cheers!
If your suspension is set up well already, e.g. doesn't bottom out on big compressions and has rebound/compression settings you are already happy with, there's nothing to change. I lived in Whistler, rode in Squamish and toured through the PNW all the way down to Northern Cali with the same suspension settings, not needing to change anything because it was set up for riding gnarly trails and so suited all my riding. More relevant is; working your way up. Squamish/slab riding is quite different to most riding you see around the world and requires certain techniques you might not practise elsewhere. Start gentle, not with In & Out Burger - trust me, it's harder than it looks in any video. The '2ft compression at the bottom' Wayne mentioned is pretty blind until you're into it (you transition from well-lit slab into dim lit trees at the same time) and it is a high consequence spot to get wrong. Ruperts trail is where I would start, then move onto Entrails-Room With a View, then maybe Marc My Word before In & Out etc.
I'd say Ben covered it well below. Your suspension should be what's comfortable and what you expect it to do. You don't want to change it or you won't know how your bike will react.
Hey jesse. What was your setup with grips and hand when you hand it broken. Same thing happend to me 3 weeks ago and i am getting the cast of. So i will mount handguards, connect pinky and another finger with a tape and then?
In regards to the bottom bracket discussion you guys had whether its possible to roll down or not, one has to keep in mind that the suspension will be compressed under rider weight.
@@JesseMelamedMTB i heard they change from bright to dark fairly slow (30s). I can imagine while riding from sun exposed area into the forest it might take a while for them to adapt. Is that a problem?
Cheers for the mention Jesse! Looks like a fun day!
Yea Remy! Still haven't hit that thing, on the list though because it looks so fun!
Some of my favorite content on RUclips. No intro, no music, almost completely raw, I love it!
That's what I like to hear!
Unbelievable on what level Wade still shreds!!
You gotta start doing more vids where you leave people hanging when they fistbump.. Pure gold.
Hahah it can be my new thing
Great insight on “control points”. Jesse out here saving teeth.
Doing my best to save teeth! Teeth are important.
Yeah the legend's on tour 🤩
Yea!
More of this. I love seeing the approach from different top riders riding together.
That's the plan!
Man.. those slab are absolutely terrifying im scared here in my seat i dont think ill reach that level started way too late yall dudes are truly gnarly
There are so many to work your way up so you can build confidence. You could do it!
I did it at 46 dude. I reckon you got time. It is scary though!
@@barrysidings615 Thanks i appreciate that im 47 been riding for real for about 3 years now i do challenge myself but only so much you can do in Philly gotta get out more
@@barrysidings615 Thanks for the positivity!
@@dasanoneia4730 check out Frederick Watershed! we got chunks here. you'll get better in no time!
Nice riding, guys. Definitely looking forward to my 1st trip to Squamish his summer.
Nice! Enjoy it!
So sick! Just rode some of these trails the other day for the first time!
Oh sick! They're super fun to play on!
such a rad video , just arrived in squamish and about to start learning to ride slabs , looks like so much scary fun , thanks for the tips
Have fun and good luck!
Your control of the bike is so much fun to watch 🤘
Thanks 😁
Makes me want to go to Squamish even more! Thanks for the braking tips!
You should! It's beautiful and there are lots of slabs to practice on.
Absolutely insane, especially the last 2 lines
Consequential.
Awesome video as always, keep up the good work
Thanks!
Sweet video, your tips for line riding are really useful... Rode in Squamish last year for the first time and the rock slabs are just intimidating! (coming from Calgary, we don't have any similar features around here). The gopro effect is definitely real... So when you guys are riding stuff that looks steep on video, must be like riding off a cliff in real life! ;) Plan for another visit this fall, hopefully can progress a bit further on the slabs!
Glad to help! It definitely takes some practice but like all things you get more confident with it.
That last line makes my palms sweat. Death if you don't get on those brakes quick enough! Sheeesh.
Good thing I got good brakes!
Wade still got it. GODFATHER!!!
An og!
the king has returned
The king is here!
You guys are dope. Good ole Canadian shredders
Simmons is such a fun time honestly.
@@JesseMelamedMTB absolute legend. Back in 2007 richey and wade gave me a lift from the bottom to top of MacKenzie in pemby. So rad .
@@hobbes8737 Nice! That's a highlight for sure!
So freakin good!! Loved every second - but!!! Longest slab in squamish is much much bigger! I don't even know what it's officially called, but it's 10 times as wide and probably 5 times longer.
Glad you liked it! The Chief?
Hell yeah Wade! PUSH AND BELIEVE!!!
haha just gotta believe!
Sic 🔥 love these sessions vids 👏
Glad you like them!
These slabs are so different than what I'm used to, it's hard to even imagine what it's like riding them.
On the other hand, it's easy to imagine that juicy double-double flavor 🍔😄
They are pretty grippy here!
Awesome. So now for the question I think many of us are thinking, when do we get to see you ride with Remy and Yoann :)
Good question!
Awesome 🤩🤩🤩
Thanks 🤗
Nice shred man👍🏼
Thanks!
The riders are okay, but those Slayers?!?! 😍😍😍
Agreed! Can't go wrong with the bikes.
Squamish, remy’s territory you n remys line are insane
haha, I've been here longer.
That last roll looks like you're rolling into oblivion and then on and into the inlet...Crazy!
You would be if you didn't slow down in time!
The line down towards the log booms, is that at the top of the Chief? Great tips on braking and speed control.
@@PL-fh8cz It's not! But I can't say where. Sorry!
Mole sneaking his way into the RUclips world
Yup!
As I continually get better at riding, videos like this make me more terrified because I understand all the more what it takes to actually commit to those lines. I’ll stick to my ‘amateurish’ double-blacks, thanks ☺️
Slowly but surely! You'll get there.
Wade is the coolest
He is!
@Jesse Melamed great video mate and very helpful for newer riders like me who are trying to learn this sport and how to prep for new features. Hoping to hit squamish this summer. Mostly ride Vedder so not much slab practice here. What would you recommend for prepping your suspension systems for a Squamish day? Cheers!
If your suspension is set up well already, e.g. doesn't bottom out on big compressions and has rebound/compression settings you are already happy with, there's nothing to change. I lived in Whistler, rode in Squamish and toured through the PNW all the way down to Northern Cali with the same suspension settings, not needing to change anything because it was set up for riding gnarly trails and so suited all my riding.
More relevant is; working your way up. Squamish/slab riding is quite different to most riding you see around the world and requires certain techniques you might not practise elsewhere. Start gentle, not with In & Out Burger - trust me, it's harder than it looks in any video. The '2ft compression at the bottom' Wayne mentioned is pretty blind until you're into it (you transition from well-lit slab into dim lit trees at the same time) and it is a high consequence spot to get wrong. Ruperts trail is where I would start, then move onto Entrails-Room With a View, then maybe Marc My Word before In & Out etc.
I'd say Ben covered it well below. Your suspension should be what's comfortable and what you expect it to do. You don't want to change it or you won't know how your bike will react.
@@2dcutout very helpful. So I have a 2017 Rocky Thunderbolt Trail bike. Not full enduro. Is it robust enough for Squamish you figure?
Hey jesse. What was your setup with grips and hand when you hand it broken. Same thing happend to me 3 weeks ago and i am getting the cast of. So i will mount handguards, connect pinky and another finger with a tape and then?
You'll have to find the pictures of it, it's hard to describe. A combo of a normal grip with a foam grip.
Hey jesse are you riding the altitude or slayer more?
Altitude more these days.
if it's not intense enough without the ominous weather blowing in from the Pacific. gothic Squamish.
It has its moments
In regards to the bottom bracket discussion you guys had whether its possible to roll down or not, one has to keep in mind that the suspension will be compressed under rider weight.
That's a good point! And one in my favour haha. My instincts may still be right.
I've done that line a ton with a hardtail with lowest bb ever , and I never hit
@@hobbes8737 No sag on a hardtail!
@@JesseMelamedMTB haha true
Wade Simmons is too powerful
He is!
You can feel his presence a la Darth Vader lol
So when do we see you with the flying baguettes?
I don’t know!
What camera are you using?
All filmed on the GoPro Hero 8! But I have the 9 now.
Remy M. is misleading poor peoples of Internet with his videos😘!
Your video is kind a myth buster one!
haha thank you?
Hi what lenses do you ride on your glasses? :)
I have Smith Optics photochromatic lenses, so they change with the light!
@@JesseMelamedMTB i heard they change from bright to dark fairly slow (30s). I can imagine while riding from sun exposed area into the forest it might take a while for them to adapt. Is that a problem?
@@loiczeq5551 definitely takes time. But it’s better than having one lens or the other
@@JesseMelamedMTB thanks fot help :)
Amazing riding! You just need to clean up those hanging fist-bumps and high-fives ;)
haha it was a covid thing.
Hi sr, can i have ur old bike? I really love to ride in trail but i don't have a bike.
Sure, why not
Wade have a filmer with him? He workin on something?
Yea we were filming something else.
Great vid, but please show the obstacles a bit more🤘
That's for another video! This was just the behind the scenes.
17 minutes of hand sweat
You gotta take breaks! But I appreciate the commitment
@@JesseMelamedMTB Oh I'm talking about me watching the video LOL. Just sittin here in my chair sweating it out while you do these crazy drops.
@@Hardcaslte haha I know! Take a break!
@@JesseMelamedMTB Gotcha. Hey I can only wash my hands so many times during a RUclips video lol!
@@Hardcaslte haha true!
16:29 what the fuck