Scary fast on the mullet dude. Crazy. I cannot wait for this Fort William video !!!! Loving this content. Is it possible for you to ride the actual world cup track ???? So we can compare your times against WC downhillers previous times. It would be interesting. Your f#cking flying !!!!
This has to be one of the most realistic real time comparisons of this setup on youtube enjoyed every second of it..I feel I would have died multiple times at the speed you were hitting..subscribed !
How you stay so calm while your flying down trails at crazy speeds is beyond average riders like me.. You are some rider Lewis! Inspirational stuff to watch (as ever)
Superb Lewis. Interesting vid. Would be great to see some follow cam to see how much of it you actually pedal and how much you work the track to maintain that speed but there's the issue that no one would keep up to film it!
speed of light???? ufffffff Superb riding!!!! Great that you share all this setup info with the public. Appreciate the honesty and humble approach of your videos being a top rider. Great!!!
Awesome Lewis can't get over the speed you go quality riding ,looking forward to see more testing at Fort William . Keep up the great videos and good luck when racing starts 👍
Don't worry about not talking mate. I'm not breathing watching this.. your looking quick. Awesome on the subs, much deserved and a lot more to come with what your doing/showing.. looking forward to barracking for you, it's been a long wait. Best of luck.... Edit; you seem to have really wanted to keep 29 but are reluctantly going with the times.. comitt and use that positivity. There no time/need for negative..Times what dictate, pleasure can come when they don't.
Very interesting results, good job! Such consistency on those runs, it actually looked like you had more fun on the mullet. I'm going back to full 27.5, I'm gonna keep my 29 but I don't have as much fun on 29. Looking forward to more videos! Thx for taking your time!
Holy sh..! You are visibly faster on the tight high speed sections on the mullet than the 29er. But the 29 seems to take it on the straights. Sometimes I'm scared to watch it how you ride 😅 Keep shredding bro, love the vids! 😃
Another sick video bro!! Thats insane how much faster you were on the mullet setup! Im keen to try this now ha. So stoked for the Ft William video! Keep it up bro!
Another belter mate,Interesting on the mullet,Im on 29' although on an ebike and was chatting to a lad who swapped to mullet on his and said he found it was better for tighter stuff like you rode,Not that i will ever be fast,Speed gives me the fear ever since i had a bad crash but i still love the thrill of the Ride!!!,Cannae wait to see fort bill video
Congrats for the 10k subs. Really surprised with the results, like REALLY surprised!!! Fort Bill will be interesting. Almost forgot, very impressive speed and control.
You looked so fast on both, but you looked even faster on the mullet. So impressive incredible speed. You should easy be within the top 10. Luv to see you ride UCI DH. You would smash it 🤘
Hi Lewis, thanks man, that was great! As always, another quality vid, and yet again, very impressive riding mate!👌 Ever since yr last post, I've been itching to see how you got on. I suspected you'd be quicker riding the mullet on those trails. That extra manuvrable rear works really well in tighter, more frequent turns. I think it's a case of Horses for courses. It'll be real interesting to see how you get on at Fort Bill. My guess is, when thing's get ruffer, faster, and fewer tight turns, and even pedaly sections the 29er may be a tad quicker. Less involvement with the terrain. I think it's also relative to rider stature, and range of movement regarding pumping the terrain. Anyways, we'll have to wait and see ay mate! Respect for making the effort to respond to people! Take care, have fun!🤙
@@LewisBuchanan yeah man! I'm really looking forward to watching you ride the world cup track,🙏 It's got to be the perfect venue for testing yr bike! Not that I'd know, but I bet It's got it all! It should give a good indication of which setups faster, but also the pros & cons of each wheel size, for any given situation. Hope you have a good session, take care dude!🤙
Interesting video, and you were flying! Also video idea- try starting from the top of a trail with only a few pedals, then don't pedal the whole way down to see how well you can carry speed
That was quick Lewis ! Definitely faster on twisty tight corners where it was super nimble ! But I was surprised on the second track but not when it got to the twisty stuff near the bottom of the Run ! The mullet looks fun !! & Fast ! As you say it will be interesting on longer runs if there is a change again or the mullet pulls away again !! Looking forward to when you go to Fort William for more testing 👍🤙🌲🌲🚵🌲🌲🌲😃 wicked vid really enjoyable !!!
Insane speed! Interesting to see the real difference in wheel size. Would be interesting to see this testing across a few days on the same track. Then you can level out the fatigue etc i.e Fresh vs tired
That was insane, here i was dodging trees on the phone, scared to lose my head 🤣🤣 making the Formula 1 look slow lmao Also pretty stoked on the mullet setup, it looks more versatile and friendly. I would say that an agile bike is more important than the momentum/straight speed that a 29er carries, for the common rider. (And being 6'2 i dont want a full on 27'5)
I did some testing on my sc nomad going from a 27,5 to a 29 front wheel. Had to go down on fork travel to keep geo. But made up 3-4 seconds on a 2 minute trail. Did not experience any downside other than bottoming out the fork a bit more often. It's now my everyday setup.
That was totally insane! the only reason why DH WC guys look faster is that they have Rob Warner commenting, lol! I retired from DH a few years ago and honestly, GMBN, Seth Bike Hacks and your channel are kinda making me want to save some money for a bike again, BTW the eggplant frame looks even more awesome
Are you running 150mm on front and 130mm on rear? You look so fast and smooth on both set ups. Could well be horses for courses with the diversity of the EWS!
Nice one Dude I'm surprised that the mullet was faster tbh Given how fast you go on the 29er over the last few months I ride a 27.5 front and rear Couldn't get on with the 29er on test Definitely more of this please Looking forward to fort William straight line b☆☆☆☆☆d fast Happy trails
Have you had any chance to test the mullet setup for climbing? I’d be really interested in your thoughts about how that aspect of the bike was changed.
Honestly it’s super similar climbing the mullet compared to climbing the full 29”. For tech climbs I find the mullet easier. Unsure why fully but it’s just the feeling I get! All in all it’s much the same. You can just be more precise with the mullet, I feel,
Another fun video to watch. The trees whizzing by make it look so fast. Mindblowing. Do you know what your speeds are through the trails? Really looking forward to the next test video on the longer track.
I not lying but i just knew after what the vid was about the mullet would be faster👌 it might feel differant at 1st but at the end of the day 5 seconds is 5 seconds. Mullet all the way😉 Good luck in your 1st race.
Think a mullet bike is the way forward for me personally. I don’t like the idea of 29 but still having the agility of the 650b on the rear is something in super interested in. Hopefully can get on one within the next year (was meant to order a new bike on Monday however personal circumstances have prevented/delayed that for the time being)
Mullets fun then ? Thought you might like it and be faster , it’s the best of both worlds for pinging those corners , still laughing to myself every ride , I love my mullet 🤘 not going back to full 29er mullet for life club 😎 Rad video too , so quick , if I tried to be quick I’d be eating trees 🌳 for sure 😳 good luck with Fw you’ll be flying 😉
Lewis Buchanan, I think you'll be fast on whatever wheel size you run tbh, it's a tougher decision I guess for you as your a racer looking for the best gains but I'm sure you will have fun making the choice at Fw really looking forward to the footage from those runs 👍
Hi mate, top video. Interested to hear what width tyres you were running on 29 and 27.5 rear (and front 29 front) sorry if i missed it in the vid. Cheers
Hey Lewis, you mentionned shortly in your video that the braking felt different between both (rear) wheel sizes. I noticed the same thing going from a full 27.5 enduro bike to a full 29er enduro bike. Is there a way to get the brake feel the same on the full 29'er as it feels on a 27.5. I mostly miss the braking power running the big wheels compared to the 27.5. Even when I'm running the same brakes and rotor size. Does it involve maybe lowering tire pressure on the 29'er to get more grip while braking? Have you got any tips or feedback on that? Thanks man.
Hey man, honestly I just kept riding it and now I’m fully used to it. I think you could try lower your tyre pressure but I think the more you ride it the more you’ll get used to it! 🙏🏼
Awesome video, amazing speed but just wondering do you know an electrical contractor I could contact need a plug sorted 😉 Looking forward to the next one! Keep well man
How can you trust your tire so much ? I mean, when you are so agressive in an almost flat turn at high speed, it's just technique or you really trust your bike and tires ? It's the one of the hardest part of progressing for me, trusting tire and bike at the limit.
It is a mix. Tyre pressure you are comfy with, suspension that allows you to grip also and body position on the bike. Not too much weight on the front and not too much over the back, a good balance in the middle of ya bike is what I tend to go for
I literally can't even fathom how you can corner like that, I've been trying to focus so hard on my cornering, and constantly feel like I'm going to slide out and have zero grip. Any tips?
Balanced weight, not too much Over the front and not too much over the rear. Tyre pressure and suspension pressure set up so that you feel like it’ll give you the most grip possible. 👌🏽 pick ya braking points also. Braking mid corner will allow the wheels to step out and break traction! Try limit that
That's crazy fast for a "trail bike". Did you notice any difference in perceived effort? Over a longer stage or longer event would a bike that's easier to ride be quicker longterm once fatigue is a factor?
Great stuff Lewis! I was heaps keen to hear your thoughts on this and like you, am surprised. It would be sick to see the same tracks done but going the other way around-Hybrid first, full 29 second-to get a final look at what works better for you. If the Hybrid (mullet) came out on top again then it would clearly be your faster setup. What do you reckon?
Out of curiosity, did you have a chance to measure the Mullet Geo? Would be interested in geometry data...ziggy link site states "geometry is marginally lower and slacker". Looking forward to Ft. William.
Dude. I can tell that you’re not sure about the mullet but it looks much faster and seems to suit your style more. That being said, go with whichever is less fatiguing over a day of riding. The mullet looked so fast that it was hard to watch let alone ride.
Interesting results surprised the mullet setup was quicker and interested to see if that’s the case at Fort William. Is that a bolt on number board? Where can I get one? Manufacturer?
Any 29 or 27,5 tube would fit in any of the wheel sizes. Even a 26 goes in. Running a mullet and have not changed any of the spares in the backpack. A spare tyre is a different story of course...
Also, I feel like you want to like the 29er more, but the mullet is faster so you're conflicted. I get the feeling you pick based on confidence and comfort at each round.
Why not try the test on 2 track you don’t know like the back of your hand, see with setup works best. Allowing for wrong lines and mistakes. Which is going to happen on EWS. Feeling the mullet will let you recover from missing lines or if you have to fling it in last Second , Sweet runs man 🚴🏻♂️💨💨
I don’t think you should have seen what setup you were on. By knowing if you were on the mullet or full 29 you added a variable. I think you should have done a blind test to really see if one is better than the other and maybe more than one run on each for each track.
Well I could tell by the size of the wheel. So blind test wouldn’t have done anything. For fort William testing I won’t be allowed to see the time’s till after! Will be better I think
Great Video! I think i died like 20 times in a run there! A thought, would flatter tracks with more pedally sections be more advantageous for a smaller rear wheel or worse? Considering overcoming inertia vs rolling efficiency ..
Wow, i am considering mullet set up on my next bike due to height and rotational wieght ( which will be a druid)...compleately blow away just how much faster it is on short tracks! Question your running a coil on a 130mm frame for ews..do you have it long shocked? Do you feel its enough travel for full race scienrios? Seems everyone is on LT 29ers... btw sick riding bro! Rooting for ya when racing gets under way
Thanks! That is awesome to hear! Honestly it’s such a good capable bike. DH trails and trail centre trails, it can do it all! But yes it’s enough travel for me! Does the job
Scary fast on the mullet dude. Crazy. I cannot wait for this Fort William video !!!! Loving this content. Is it possible for you to ride the actual world cup track ???? So we can compare your times against WC downhillers previous times. It would be interesting. Your f#cking flying !!!!
Thanks man’ yup I will be riding the World Cup track for sure! Interesting to see how it goes down!
@@LewisBuchanan Try visiting Glen Loy while in fort william. Arguably among the best naturals around.
Yup, that is easily the fastest I've ever seen a mountain biker move out of the DH world cup. Awesome skills.
Haha 🤙🏽big up!
This has to be one of the most realistic real time comparisons of this setup on youtube enjoyed every second of it..I feel I would have died multiple times at the speed you were hitting..subscribed !
Thankyou Pete. Awesome . I appreciate it
Suggestion for future PoV videos:
Put the name of the trail that you are currently riding in the top right e.g. lower Cresta run
Thanks! Noted!
How you stay so calm while your flying down trails at crazy speeds is beyond average riders like me..
You are some rider Lewis!
Inspirational stuff to watch (as ever)
Thanks! Just concentration and comfortable doing it!
Superb Lewis. Interesting vid. Would be great to see some follow cam to see how much of it you actually pedal and how much you work the track to maintain that speed but there's the issue that no one would keep up to film it!
Thanks mark!
Wow, that was a great video. You were really flying on both setups. Interesting results.
Thanks!
speed of light???? ufffffff Superb riding!!!! Great that you share all this setup info with the public. Appreciate the honesty and humble approach of your videos being a top rider. Great!!!
Thanks! Course I enjoy it! Cheers
Awesome Lewis can't get over the speed you go quality riding ,looking forward to see more testing at Fort William .
Keep up the great videos and good luck when racing starts 👍
Thanks ally!
Awesome to see flat out riding and comparing the wheel sizes. Psyched to see how it stacks up on the bigger tracks.
Cheers Adam! Yeah will be an epic video
Literally the most insane riding I've seen. Very interesting. Awesome Lewis 👍
Thanks dude!
Don't worry about not talking mate. I'm not breathing watching this.. your looking quick. Awesome on the subs, much deserved and a lot more to come with what your doing/showing.. looking forward to barracking for you, it's been a long wait. Best of luck....
Edit; you seem to have really wanted to keep 29 but are reluctantly going with the times.. comitt and use that positivity. There no time/need for negative..Times what dictate, pleasure can come when they don't.
Thanks so much. I appreciate it a lot!
Great vid! Can't get over how fast you are, absolutely flying bud!! Looking forward to the Fort William video...
Thanks Chris! Stoked for fort William!!!
@@LewisBuchanan Bet you are... good luck with it!!
Awesome. Your riding skills are just phenomenal. Good luck for EWS
Thanks!
Which size is faster depends on how close the Bear is. Great video and nice riding. Thumbs up.
Man, that's bonkers! Good work fella..
Cheers 🤙🏽
Brilliant watch. thoroughly enjoyed that Lewis 👊
Thanks!
Very interesting results, good job!
Such consistency on those runs, it actually looked like you had more fun on the mullet.
I'm going back to full 27.5, I'm gonna keep my 29 but I don't have as much fun on 29.
Looking forward to more videos!
Thx for taking your time!
Thanks. No problem, I enjoy sharing my experiences
Holy sh..! You are visibly faster on the tight high speed sections on the mullet than the 29er. But the 29 seems to take it on the straights. Sometimes I'm scared to watch it how you ride 😅 Keep shredding bro, love the vids! 😃
Yeah I thought I was visibly faster tight section on the mullet also. Thanks I appreciate it!
Another sick video bro!! Thats insane how much faster you were on the mullet setup! Im keen to try this now ha. So stoked for the Ft William video! Keep it up bro!
Thanks Jonathan. Always good to see you comment!
Another belter mate,Interesting on the mullet,Im on 29' although on an ebike and was chatting to a lad who swapped to mullet on his and said he found it was better for tighter stuff like you rode,Not that i will ever be fast,Speed gives me the fear ever since i had a bad crash but i still love the thrill of the Ride!!!,Cannae wait to see fort bill video
Thanks a bunch! I’m excited for fort William!
Lewis Buchanan rode it a long time ago when my balls weren’t in my wife’s pocket😂😂
Older and hurt more now 😪
That's some crazy speed! Love the videos mate
Cheers!
Congrats for the 10k subs. Really surprised with the results, like REALLY surprised!!! Fort Bill will be interesting. Almost forgot, very impressive speed and control.
Thanks!!!🤙🏽
You looked so fast on both, but you looked even faster on the mullet. So impressive incredible speed. You should easy be within the top 10.
Luv to see you ride UCI DH. You would smash it 🤘
Thanks a bunch! Haha I don’t know about returning to uci dh😂😂
Hi Lewis, thanks man, that was great!
As always, another quality vid, and yet again, very impressive riding mate!👌
Ever since yr last post, I've been itching to see how you got on.
I suspected you'd be quicker riding the mullet on those trails. That extra manuvrable rear works really well in tighter, more frequent turns. I think it's a case of Horses for courses.
It'll be real interesting to see how you get on at Fort Bill.
My guess is, when thing's get ruffer, faster, and fewer tight turns, and even pedaly sections the 29er may be a tad quicker. Less involvement with the terrain. I think it's also relative to rider stature, and range of movement regarding pumping the terrain.
Anyways, we'll have to wait and see ay mate! Respect for making the effort to respond to people!
Take care, have fun!🤙
Thanks! Yeah I will see what fort bill brings. Will be interesting for sure. World Cup track is Perfect for it. Good mix of terrain!
Thanks! Yeah fort bill will be interesting for sure!
@@LewisBuchanan yeah man!
I'm really looking forward to watching you ride the world cup track,🙏
It's got to be the perfect venue for testing yr bike!
Not that I'd know, but I bet It's got it all!
It should give a good indication of which setups faster, but also the
pros & cons of each wheel size,
for any given situation.
Hope you have a good session, take care dude!🤙
Thanks man!
Interesting video, and you were flying! Also video idea- try starting from the top of a trail with only a few pedals, then don't pedal the whole way down to see how well you can carry speed
Thanks! Cheers for the suggestion
Flying lad. Great riding, great content.
Thanks!
That was quick Lewis ! Definitely faster on twisty tight corners where it was super nimble ! But I was surprised on the second track but not when it got to the twisty stuff near the bottom of the Run ! The mullet looks fun !! & Fast ! As you say it will be interesting on longer runs if there is a change again or the mullet pulls away again !! Looking forward to when you go to Fort William for more testing 👍🤙🌲🌲🚵🌲🌲🌲😃 wicked vid really enjoyable !!!
This is the vid I've been waiting for
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Great vid. Scary POV lol. Watch out for that tree!
Haha thanks 🤙🏽
Insane speed! Interesting to see the real difference in wheel size. Would be interesting to see this testing across a few days on the same track. Then you can level out the fatigue etc i.e Fresh vs tired
Thanks! Yeah fort William will be a good test
That was insane, here i was dodging trees on the phone, scared to lose my head 🤣🤣 making the Formula 1 look slow lmao
Also pretty stoked on the mullet setup, it looks more versatile and friendly. I would say that an agile bike is more important than the momentum/straight speed that a 29er carries, for the common rider. (And being 6'2 i dont want a full on 27'5)
Nice cool to hear ya opinion!
Lol, a couple times he went straight when I thought a turn was coming up and I totally flinched bracing for impact.
One word Lewis, Rapid 👍
Cheers
I found you while looking for videos on the mega 290. I stayed because your videos are quality 👌🏻
Dude that’s cool to hear! Thanks a lot!
Lewis Buchanan no problem. Where abouts do you usually ride?
Innerleithen! It’s my hometown so ideal for it all! Glentress too!
Lewis Buchanan awesome, only a couple hours drive. Thanks mate
I did some testing on my sc nomad going from a 27,5 to a 29 front wheel. Had to go down on fork travel to keep geo. But made up 3-4 seconds on a 2 minute trail. Did not experience any downside other than bottoming out the fork a bit more often. It's now my everyday setup.
Nice that’s is interesting!
love the video, keep up the good work!!!!!!
Thanks peter
Crazy fast through those tight trees!! You're insane, hahaha!!!!
It’s scary haha
That was totally insane! the only reason why DH WC guys look faster is that they have Rob Warner commenting, lol!
I retired from DH a few years ago and honestly, GMBN, Seth Bike Hacks and your channel are kinda making me want to save some money for a bike again, BTW the eggplant frame looks even more awesome
Dude thanks a bunch! Get back on the bike 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Awesome riding mate 👍
Thanks!
finally, GREAT job :)
Cheers!
That was rocket speed bro thanks for the vid 🤘😎
really amazing to see some very fast runs.
Hey thanks 👌🏽🤙🏽
Are you running 150mm on front and 130mm on rear? You look so fast and smooth on both set ups. Could well be horses for courses with the diversity of the EWS!
Rapid as!, Mullet wins... I'm convinced it's what would work for me. Now to start plotting a plan. Thanks Lewis 🤟
Cheers! Yeah it’s gonna be a good video
Nice one Dude
I'm surprised that the mullet was faster tbh
Given how fast you go on the 29er over the last few months
I ride a 27.5 front and rear
Couldn't get on with the 29er on test
Definitely more of this please
Looking forward to fort William straight line b☆☆☆☆☆d fast
Happy trails
Thanks! Will be interesting for sure at fort bill
Have you had any chance to test the mullet setup for climbing? I’d be really interested in your thoughts about how that aspect of the bike was changed.
Honestly it’s super similar climbing the mullet compared to climbing the full 29”. For tech climbs I find the mullet easier. Unsure why fully but it’s just the feeling I get! All in all it’s much the same. You can just be more precise with the mullet, I feel,
just a flip chip to keep the geo the same or was there anything special you did?
Another fun video to watch. The trees whizzing by make it look so fast. Mindblowing. Do you know what your speeds are through the trails? Really looking forward to the next test video on the longer track.
Thanks Walter! I mean from a rough guess around 30-40kph average at times I think!
I not lying but i just knew after what the vid was about the mullet would be faster👌 it might feel differant at 1st but at the end of the day 5 seconds is 5 seconds. Mullet all the way😉 Good luck in your 1st race.
Thanks!
Think a mullet bike is the way forward for me personally. I don’t like the idea of 29 but still having the agility of the 650b on the rear is something in super interested in. Hopefully can get on one within the next year (was meant to order a new bike on Monday however personal circumstances have prevented/delayed that for the time being)
Nice! Well good luck with whatever you go with!
Got a Norco Torrent on 26X24 and a Cove Hustler on 27.5x 26.
Nice!
Beautiful track. Imba was not here 😆
It's so scary watching you ride that fast between all those trees. Iäm like sitting on the edge of my seat not breathing during those runs. XD
Haha it’s good fun!
Mullets fun then ? Thought you might like it and be faster , it’s the best of both worlds for pinging those corners , still laughing to myself every ride , I love my mullet 🤘 not going back to full 29er mullet for life club 😎 Rad video too , so quick , if I tried to be quick I’d be eating trees 🌳 for sure 😳 good luck with Fw you’ll be flying 😉
Mullet is fun! But I’ll be keen to jump back to full 29 and see how it goes at fw! Thanks!
Lewis Buchanan, I think you'll be fast on whatever wheel size you run tbh, it's a tougher decision I guess for you as your a racer looking for the best gains but I'm sure you will have fun making the choice at Fw really looking forward to the footage from those runs 👍
Thanks dude. I appreciate it!
Hi mate, top video.
Interested to hear what width tyres you were running on 29 and 27.5 rear (and front 29 front) sorry if i missed it in the vid. Cheers
Cheers. 2.5 front and rear tyres
Blisteringly fast dude. And 3s faster!?!!....thats a huge difference isnt it for a trail. Great vid....🤙
Thanks!
What tire/rim widths were you running with both the combos?
why did you remove your easiest gear challenge?
Hey Lewis, you mentionned shortly in your video that the braking felt different between both (rear) wheel sizes. I noticed the same thing going from a full 27.5 enduro bike to a full 29er enduro bike. Is there a way to get the brake feel the same on the full 29'er as it feels on a 27.5. I mostly miss the braking power running the big wheels compared to the 27.5. Even when I'm running the same brakes and rotor size. Does it involve maybe lowering tire pressure on the 29'er to get more grip while braking? Have you got any tips or feedback on that? Thanks man.
Hey man, honestly I just kept riding it and now I’m fully used to it. I think you could try lower your tyre pressure but I think the more you ride it the more you’ll get used to it! 🙏🏼
Awesome video, amazing speed but just wondering do you know an electrical contractor I could contact need a plug sorted 😉
Looking forward to the next one! Keep well man
Haha cheers Andrew 🤙🏽
How tall are you? Do you think a taller rider would suit the full 29 set up better?
On the video you corned later and was more tight on the mullet with the 29er you cornered in a wide arc.
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How can you trust your tire so much ? I mean, when you are so agressive in an almost flat turn at high speed, it's just technique or you really trust your bike and tires ? It's the one of the hardest part of progressing for me, trusting tire and bike at the limit.
It is a mix. Tyre pressure you are comfy with, suspension that allows you to grip also and body position on the bike. Not too much weight on the front and not too much over the back, a good balance in the middle of ya bike is what I tend to go for
I literally can't even fathom how you can corner like that, I've been trying to focus so hard on my cornering, and constantly feel like I'm going to slide out and have zero grip. Any tips?
Sundee Me too haha
Balanced weight, not too much Over the front and not too much over the rear. Tyre pressure and suspension pressure set up so that you feel like it’ll give you the most grip possible. 👌🏽 pick ya braking points also. Braking mid corner will allow the wheels to step out and break traction! Try limit that
Thanks a lot for the tips!
That's crazy fast for a "trail bike". Did you notice any difference in perceived effort? Over a longer stage or longer event would a bike that's easier to ride be quicker longterm once fatigue is a factor?
No noticeable difference in fatigue. But maybe on a longer trail. Fort William will be the ultimate test.
Wich hub do you riding?
Great stuff Lewis! I was heaps keen to hear your thoughts on this and like you, am surprised. It would be sick to see the same tracks done but going the other way around-Hybrid first, full 29 second-to get a final look at what works better for you. If the Hybrid (mullet) came out on top again then it would clearly be your faster setup. What do you reckon?
Yeah I have a good plan for the next testing trip at fort William! Thanks for ya comment!
@@LewisBuchanan Looking forward to that gem!
Out of curiosity, did you have a chance to measure the Mullet Geo?
Would be interested in geometry data...ziggy link site states "geometry is marginally lower and slacker".
Looking forward to Ft. William.
Not measured the geo. But the mullet Does lower The bb a bit and also the head angle is slight slacker I think
Very interesting...good insight....did you check times from your old bike(s) compared to your high pivot? Cheers
Dude. I can tell that you’re not sure about the mullet but it looks much faster and seems to suit your style more. That being said, go with whichever is less fatiguing over a day of riding. The mullet looked so fast that it was hard to watch let alone ride.
Totally! Tough one but I felt good on the mullet
What brand Is the plate holder, or how should i name it😅
Can’t say much about it. I’m just testing it out
Interesting results surprised the mullet setup was quicker and interested to see if that’s the case at Fort William. Is that a bolt on number board? Where can I get one? Manufacturer?
Yeah we will see at fort William! I can’t say much about the board. It’s not available! Just trying it out
Lewis Buchanan looks nicer than having to cable tie numbers on👌🏻
Totally! That’s the point right? Nice and neat! Cables can be a pain in the butt haha
How would it work woth taking spares is the reason i wouldnt run the mullet as you would have to take both tube sizes incase u flat. Thats my thought.
Hmm very good point actually!
@@LewisBuchanan get a stretchy 27.5 tube, should fit both in a pinch no problem. that or tubilito spares of both may fit in your downtube box?
Any 29 or 27,5 tube would fit in any of the wheel sizes. Even a 26 goes in. Running a mullet and have not changed any of the spares in the backpack. A spare tyre is a different story of course...
Also, I feel like you want to like the 29er more, but the mullet is faster so you're conflicted. I get the feeling you pick based on confidence and comfort at each round.
Yeah it’s whatever I feel comfy on. Fort William will be the deciding factor for sure
Do you ever crash?! Honestly mate, blown my mind watching how fast you are. Keep it up
Thanks Callum! Appreciate it!
Amazingly fast(WOW). If it proves faster at Fort Williams will you stick with the mullet setup?
Yup if that’s the case I’ll stick with it
actually insane
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What width tires were you using here?
2.5!
man your speed is in sane period
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Looks like you guys did more than just stuck a 27.5 wheel back there. Did you have to swap shocks or flip chip or something?
Linkage is different
You were smashing out there.. You looked smoother on the 29er
Why not try the test on 2 track you don’t know like the back of your hand, see with setup works best. Allowing for wrong lines and mistakes. Which is going to happen on EWS. Feeling the mullet will let you recover from missing lines or if you have to fling it in last Second ,
Sweet runs man 🚴🏻♂️💨💨
That was totally Rapid!
Cheers Pete
Insane m8 🤜
Do u have to name ur setup before a ews could u go too practice and change before race day if 1s faster than the other ?
You can choose whatever size of wheel you like on the weekend. But yeah I’ll have a final choice on what I will run after fort William testing
I don’t think you should have seen what setup you were on. By knowing if you were on the mullet or full 29 you added a variable. I think you should have done a blind test to really see if one is better than the other and maybe more than one run on each for each track.
Well I could tell by the size of the wheel. So blind test wouldn’t have done anything. For fort William testing I won’t be allowed to see the time’s till after! Will be better I think
I didnt know gopro made a camera fast enough to keep up with those speeds...
Haha
Great Video! I think i died like 20 times in a run there!
A thought, would flatter tracks with more pedally sections be more advantageous for a smaller rear wheel or worse? Considering overcoming inertia vs rolling efficiency ..
Thanks! Yeah I think that’s why fort William will be good with the bottom section being so open and flat 👌🏽
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M8t another level 👌
Cheers dude 🤙🏽
Whats is this on your handlebar?
Plate to mount race number on
Tom Tolley thank you mate 🤘🏼
Sick vid just curious what's on your bars?
Cheers! It’s a number board.cant say much about it now I’m afraid. Just testing it out
what day are you up fort william ?
Last weekend of this month
Light speed! Are you still running stock travel numbers front and back? 150/130. Curious how over biked I am Lol
Still stock, 130 rear/150 front
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how much slower is a full 27.5 setup?
I mean 27.5 front and rear I don’t know how I would go speed wise?🤷🏼♂️ I feel I would be more out of control
Wow, i am considering mullet set up on my next bike due to height and rotational wieght ( which will be a druid)...compleately blow away just how much faster it is on short tracks! Question your running a coil on a 130mm frame for ews..do you have it long shocked? Do you feel its enough travel for full race scienrios? Seems everyone is on LT 29ers... btw sick riding bro! Rooting for ya when racing gets under way
Thanks! That is awesome to hear! Honestly it’s such a good capable bike. DH trails and trail centre trails, it can do it all! But yes it’s enough travel for me! Does the job
@@LewisBuchanan Thanks for the rapid reply! Keep up the great work! im keen to see you at the front of the pack where you belong!
No problem, thanks for ya message. Appreciate it
All the trees standing in front of you were trying to kill you, and you didn't seem to notice they were there all around you.
Ik when I film it always looks slower than it is so this must be absolutely rapid
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Ye boi
Yes lad 🤙🏽
Would laugh if he tried a 26" bike and smashed the time lol.
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees sir
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