The Retro Ride Returns! MK2 Retro Trials Bike
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Wow what a response I got after my last retro ride video where I asked about a replacement frame!
Turns out I simply have the best fans who are eager to help and in the end I had to turn down some great offers as I simply don't have the space to store all the cool frames people were willing to donate!
I have accepted a few frames and will be explaining more in the future but this video is about the frame Chris Brown sent me, an early 2000s GT (possibly a Backwoods?).
It's exactly what I was after, a frame similar to my old Avalanche but a bit smaller so I can actually do a little bigger riding.
I'm genuinely surprised how much these old style trials bike can do! Don't get me wrong, a dedicated bike like my Inspired is better/easier but for someone who perhaps wants to try trials out, then modifying their own bike or buying a cheap Ebay frame like this and a couple of trials parts from www.tartybikes.co.uk would get a very capable bike for pretty cheap!
HUGE thanks to everyone who got in touch about a replacement frame!
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5:20 "I didn't have spare break leaver... but Danny did... now I do"
It's amazing how he looks comfortable on any bike , credit to him as a rider I suppose
You suppose?
That roadside rail was in need of an Aaron Kyro style “First try!”
No no no not that never that 😂😂
Hahahahaha!
6:08 That was so casual yet so cool.. favourite bit of the video..
I'm loving these retro bikes!
Those rear brake noises make me extremely nostalgic!
👍 to Chris Brown for the nice frame! And good riding!
The bike looks super sweet almost the ultimate one bike garage bike. thanks for the video Ali
i apprieciate its not an inspired but with a light front suss you could use that for anything djumping trails commuting and as youve shown trials
That's what a professional means! Even with a frame whose geometry is not very comfortable, it seems that you do tricks with the ease of a butterfly! And also, I found on Google map a place under the bridge where you rode!☺️ This is the section between Paisley Rd and Kingston Quay!)
Perhaps I will never be lucky to visit Glasgow, but it is so nice to know a little more about this beautiful city!
I have been craving for a new video uploaded notification from this channel all week.. And you did not disappoint.. Quality riding .. Epic content as always..
Thank you, Chris Brown! Facilitating such fine riding!!!
Takes me back to my youth... Not that I was ever any good at trails but picking an obstacle and spending hours trying to get over/up it smoothly...
Keep up the good work! Support from Italy!
some class riding today, still keeping it interesting
Eagerly awaiting Tartybikes website to reopen after maintenance!
Yep, starving for parts for my new build :)
"If you want to get into Street Trials, you don't need a specific Trials Bike to start with"
Nice 👍👍, cause I started trials riding on a DJ bike
yeah same
Watching again in 2024 👍 Sweet riding!
If RUclips was entirely retro mtb content, I'd be happy. Sure, the new bikes are great and all, but they also make things a lot easier too. My own 90's bikes put the fun and challenge back into riding without having to spend huge amounts to go somewhere the bike is designed for, any old family-friendly trails are a blast on those old bikes.
Table top tyres r amazing. I have had a set on my street mtb 4 about 3years . There's properly 3 years left in them still. And I ride about 6 miles commute every day. Jumping and bunny hopping all the way. Amazing grip.
It's always pleasure to see your TGS riding! Because the trials missed the trials!
Hey Ali Clarkson! Awesome riding! You will hit 100 000 subs for sure! Keep hydrated and stay safe! Ride ride ride!
I reckon Ali is the Rodney Mullen of cycling. I could watch his riding for hours.
OH! Because of you, I just dug out my bike from 25 years ago from when I was a teen. Yes I'm that old, and I have not ridden it for that long... Surprisingly I can still trackstand, backhop, bunnyhop etc! Thanks :D
I love your persistence. You don't just try to clean something, instead you seem determined to execute it the way you visualized it. Very inspiring.
The black frame with tan sidewalls looks so good
So sweet , just shows you dont need special geometry frame to do this , just talent :)
Awesome! It truly is the rider and not the bike. Thanks for keeping the theme going of trials on a regular mtn bike. Loving the variety of riding you are doing.
when rider has a really skill in his own movement-deal, it`s no matter by what bike he rides!
such a great riding, Ali!
greetings from Ukrainian trial-guy! 🖐🖖👊
10:31 such a clean moment 👌
You have the most effortless style, it is so good to watch.
Nice, could tell you where having fun loads of cool smooth lines.
How is that possible that you’re still way better than anybody even with a “crappy” bike
Other than the fact it doesn't have a working gearset, this bike is an example of what a budget minded privateer would have competed on in the late 90s early 2k
In the 26" stock class. This rig is far from "crappy"
Back in that era, a hot number for a home brewed 26" stocker was a Gary Fisher "genesis geometry" XC frame in small or extra small. The genesis bikes had longer top tubes, and shorter chain stays than was commonly seen back then. Made for a pretty capable trials rig.
A 1x crankset using a 22t 0r 24t granny ring, with a bash ring in the middle or outer position was common, Short cage road derailluers, and 5 or more road cassette cogs were also the norm to comply with gearing requirements, they just had to work well enough to be considered "functional"
The well funded could buy a ready made 26" stocker from outfits like Monty etc. But most of us made due with a used, small or XS MTB frame and whatever we could cobble togeather from our parts bins... helped to know some roadies - they were always swapping out perfectly good shimano 105 short cage rear mechs for ultegra bits and parts binning them.
This made me so happy. Grinning ear to ear the whole way through.
Nice job mentioning you don't need a trials specific bike - I competed in "stock" class meaning it was basically an off the shelf mountain bike you used for trials. Nice job.
Nice one mate, proving to yourself and everyone else that the bike helps, but it’s not always a limitation.
I started riding aged 12-13 on a hi-tensile steel rigid giant with 21spd suntour gears, standard drive crank, 1” quill stem and saved pocket money and Christmas gifts to buy Shimano m600 brakes with stx-rc levers. I later regretted buying those levers as they cut my knuckles to pieces. Apart from being fully rigid there wasn’t much going in my favour with that bike. I adapted and made do.
Started out with the side hop and became fully obsessed until I was 16. Much of my average school grades can be attributed to my love for trials. Had some great times and hold fond memories of the buzz riding with mates after school and weekends. Wish I’d kept riding now.
You look as comfortable and capable as you do on the hex. Nice little frame.
This retro GT bike give Ail so much fun on riding. He is so energetic in this video.
My favourite bit was the rocks! Some lovely, smooth moves there!
I love this idea. Please make this a series. I'd love to see this become a thing
That bike looks great and the lower seat height is a huge improvement. Very Nice stuff!
Its incredible, how wild you can go on this "old" Bike.... really like your riding style...
I hope that I have someday again the chance to ride with you ^^
You make that chit look soo easy!!! I still cant get a manual going or do even a simple bunny hop n iv been watching so many videos and practicing them for atleast a year! I am progressing. Just not as fast as i would like to. I ride every single day rain or shine, even in the winter time in western new york. Keep up the all around awesome work🤘
I just love seeing you ride, it inspires me so much to learn on my own, go on with it, stay riding and not let my mental health issues take over me! And its awesome how you sometimes just do such steezy moves like that wheelie after that 180 endo drop out of nowhere :D
Excellent video again! As someone who started trials in the late 90s, it definitely pulls at my heart strings! Favourite trials rider to watch. Keep it up!
Looks so much fun! Bet Chris stoked to see you riding it!
I started on a MTB. '98 Raleigh cromo2. Never even had a bash guard. Better to learn/start on I think.
Ali C could ride every possible bike, and it would still look like Ali C is riding it. That is where his mastery and talent not only is shining through, it hits you with a hammer ;)
The bike looks great. And you seem pretty comfortable on it
Very jealous, lovely bike, lovely work, thanks Ali!
Wow yet again absolutely incredible riding Ali😍
I mean, you said it was a fun ride but you really didn't need to, this one is oozing joy! So many great clips, I love that stair/block session, the tap up to manual has style for days.
You can tell watching this that you were really enjoying the bike! Nice one. I’d love to see your impression of all the other retro frames you’ve been offered. Would love to see something like a Leeson or a Curtis. Frames that were just out of my reach back in the day. I did have a Pashley 26mhz however.
6:55 I bet this Wheelie wasn't planned xD
Again a great Video👌♥️
@@Ali_Clarkson Oh😅
Looks like you are really having fun today
Beautiful riding again. If you ever want want a retro brisa b26 or Ashton justice just let me know.
You are so lucky to have viewers like that
Absolutely loved all the riding.
Great vid Ali 👍 great choice of frame looks like it fits you like a glove mate 👍
@@Ali_Clarkson your welcome mate looking forward to move excellent uploads 👍
Liking the retro bike. One of my favourite RUclipsrs too.
I could tell just by watching this that you were really enjoying this bike! Nice one. I’d love to see your impression of all the other retro frames you’ve been offered. Would love to see something like a Leeson or a Curtis. Frames that for me were just out of reach back in the day. I did have a Pashley 26mhz however.
Ali I think it’s amazing how u can jump on any bike and do trials 👍👍👍
GT Avalanche...my first bike too.
The Bike looks great in black, I agree. Another great vid. 👏 You do things I am too scared to do, but you do them well. Those heights. 😬
I love your videos you are what is keeping me through lockdown
Fairly got around Glasgow there Ali!
Fantastic once again, Great to see you back on the "saddle" of another retro.
Wish i could send you a frame but i usually change them only when they are broken beyond limit.
Keep up the great work
Leave the frame "Black is Back!". Match cranks +brake arms 2 the Ano'd Lime stem, get Ano-Red pedals, sprocket, brake levers + Red cable housing 2 match Seat rails and Graphics, and just Rock that Old-School Street Bomber with your Madd Skillz!
Love it man! So glad you continued on with the retro challenge as well as the pink bike and your Inspired. It's all very, well, inspiring! Lol
That bike looks very capable, u look mega comfy riding it.... most things u rode looked as if you’d been riding that bike for yrs... prob more down to ur overall skill !!... loved this vid!!🤘😎
Incredible riding defo one of my favs :) you make it looks so easy!!
Great riding Ali! I'm sure there's not a bike out there that you couldn't make sing! Do you watch James Barton's videos? He's doing some things on a DJ bike which look pretty awesome.
damn, so skilled man! I'm trying to learn backhops, and the ease with which you did that very first maneuver is incredible. I have a totally new appreciation for the level of skill this requires. You were on fire today! It's totally apparent you fell into the zone during this ride
That was absolutely brilliant! Bike looks amazing, some real old school moves! Chapeau!
This thing looks fantastic with those tanwalls. Would loox extra mint with a red and white or just red stem.
I really like those build videos, probably even more than riding.
Yeah okay, that bike looks sick, looks way better than modern trials bikes (and they look awesome). Tan wall looks sick too!
Great video Ali!
Sad to see the old one go.. but the new one looks sick as well! Possibly even sicker!
7:55 those front wheel pivots look unreal 😮
I think you should just keep riding this bike. Looks awesome and you seem to be able to do all the stuff on it you usually do
Nice session. I'd love to see another trials vs bmx game of bike. Maybe take it to the streets. 👍
Your skills are amazing! such an inspiration to watch! great bike btw!
You're awesome on that old school bike 😁👍
That bike looks awesome.!
awesome stuff, and that bike looks great!
This is one of your best videos in a while. Put some music to it and you have a pretty nice little edit. I am adding this to my favorites.
That bike looks awesome!!
Just made ma wanna get one of GT retro bike frame!!
Awesome vid 🤘 a black stem would look mint
Yup that loooks better
Haha nice rockin' the GT Ali! I was just watching one of Hans Ray's live blogs this morning, needless to say he would be quite proud! #letitroll #mtbtrials
Amazing video! Loved all the spots you went to
That move at 6.43! How Hans Rey of you!
That 360 endo drop to wheelie then back up was proper old school! What's it like for dropping to front wheel? I always found my Curtis better for that than the newer style echo and adamant frames I had. (I used to love drops to front,cracked a few frames though! there's a clip of me doing one in Nick G's glasseyetrials dvd. And also a drop to flat from two big cotton reels, landing on a redbull can at NASS festival).
I'm loving these videos Ali, it's great seeing the old style bikes being ridden again, and it's interesting to see how you're able to adapt newer style manoeuvres to the older size and geometry.
I love that frame its a perfect compromise between your old avalanche and a trials frame it looks sooo hans ray in the 90s but tbf you have so much more flow! The 360 off to sat wheelie to standing and manual to back up was actually amazing. I think your looking super good on it dare i say it better than on an inspired??? Haha brilliant vid keep up the good work cheers
@@Ali_Clarkson haha i imagine it is but still looks super nice on the gt. I dug all my bikes out over lockdown and made them work but still building up my confidence after breaking my tib and fib in 2013 on a bike. Im still terrible atm but getting slightly better if your ever in devon give me a shout would love to go for a ride cheers
finally street video again 😍
Not sure why but the moves look cooler on an old school bike! Probably cos I’m old lol, I reckon you could trim a bit off the seat tube to dump the seat further for that extra clearance
Who the hell would give this a thumbs down? This is some incredible riding on a cool as shit old school GT. What's not to like?
Awesome ride! I want to applause you! Standing ovation! By the way, i want transform my dirt bike to trials, because its much fun
Hey Ali. Sick video as usual. I was wondering if you could tell me what fork and rear wheel thats on that bike?
as always: a pleasure to watch
Great video, riding was class on the retro beast.
Time mark 9:49ish is my favorite part of video. LOVE this video. I agree that this bike need a black or red stem and red valve stem covers too. Keep the great content coming. How many of you spares had Danny nabbed? ;-)