mann... lewis is the best salesman ive ever seen. the way he pushed a 130mm travel trail bike down a dh course faster than most people could ride down a dh course on a 200mm+ full blown DH rig is unreal. it might be a real testament for not only his talent but also for high linkage, rearward axle path bikes.
I watched the first run and thought Lewis is going to take it easy on this vid and learn the lines. Then normal service resumed! Fair play Mate that was top drawer riding. 👍🤜
The speed you’re going at in those rough sections on a 130mm bike, absolutely mindblowing! This was one of the most entertaining videos I’ve watched on RUclips in a while. Looking forward to the timed runs!
Hell of a rider, hell of a bike. Impressive to say the least. Can't wait to see the timed results. I'm thinking the mullet setup is going to be faster.
"Holy rough!.." - doesn't touch the brakes 🤣️ .. good stuff Lewis. Love these vids. Forbidden just up the road from me. Would love to throw a leg over one. Thoughts on coil vs air for just an all around trail bike?
Holy cow lew, blasting through the rough stuff and catching other riders up who you let past. I think if winds drop and you hit the lines spot on I reckon a 5.10👍 brrraaaappppp
Definitely looks faster with the mullet setup, wouldn't have thought it possible you could go any faster than you already are lol, awsome riding awsome video
Absolutely immense, to think your riding at that speed on an enduro bike is nuts 🤯 but you prove that bike and rider can do it in style, I can’t wait to see what your times are. Your vids are fantastic, and I’m sure Forbidden bikes must be stoked 👌👍
@@LewisBuchanan unreal mate! Soo many things to talk about 😂 and savage film! Warp speed around there! Your bike is a beast, would love to see a timed comparison between it and a dh bike there! 😯 cant wait for more!
You have inspired me to go and give it a go up there on my 140 travel bike never thought a short travel bike would handle it love the vids keep up the good work
Just been blown away bro!! Jamie had landed and started peddling and you were still in the air a caught him lol !!! Bro podiums and medals are coming your way for sure no matter what bike or set up you ride. Honest man that's just blown me away 🤘
I came across your videos trying to find some more information on the Druid that wasn't a 5 minute "review". Convinced me to make a trip to Cumberland to demo one. After a couple of hours of messing around in the Cumberland Forest, I put in a order in for a XT prebuilt. I've demo'd 8-10 other bikes in the 130-160 travel range but none of them could match this absolute riot on wheels. Witchcraft indeed.
I don't what time you'll get but you look seriously fast and very comfortable on bike. Looking forward to seeing timed runs and difference between 29er and mullet.
Man, you were hauling ass!! Unbelievable speeds for a 150/130 trail bike 😮🤯 stoked to see the timed runs comparing the 29er vs mullet. Considering converting my sb165 to a mullet. Just not sure I can pull the trigger on a $1,200 fork to “try it out” 😂 Your precious video was pretty compelling though. Shred on! 🤘🏽🤘🏽
I suspect the main fatigue limit is the 160mm Fork. I started at FW on an Enduro bike with a Lyrik(180) and when I got a DH with Fox 40's is was so much easier on the arms.
Yeeefuckinhaaaa Looking good Lewis, tomorrow will be interesting. What I would like to see is you on a 160 bike, then lets see how much faster you can go. Looking fast and smooth 🤟👍👌
Mullet👌 alot faster. Outside line at the red punchbags at last section😉 just a thought mate as you step inside. As for guess the time whats your average time on 29er down F.W
Kick ass video bro! Ya the Druid seems mighty capable for sure! How often were you feeling the bottom of that 130 rear end? And how did the TRP brakes do? Cant wait for the next video bro!
I'm intrigued to know your tyre/pressure set up? Also how the hell that bike (130mm) copes with track 😳😳.. Great vlog dude and you're looking fast AF!!
Oi Lew, just ordered a full suspension again. What method do you use to cut down wind noise from the GoPro? The new 8 is even worse with it and their "wind" mode honestly does not help. Thanks m8
@@LewisBuchanan That's wild. I don't wanna claim mine has software issues but the wind noise goes hi pitch to lo pitch its so ear shattering. How's the arm? I have the same injury.
@@LewisBuchanan Nice. Good to see you smashing WC with it because mines still a little weak. Just ordered a new bike though so... Time to pump it up lol
Would turn the musik of when you show pov because with all the chatter going on it sounds like ah spoke is dinging against the frame, and you don'trally hear anything. Sick dude shredding hard on the small enduro🔥
Yeeeewww, that bike is just amazing, you are showing how fucking hard this bike can be pushed by a good rider. I've actually testridden one last week, and its by far the best bike i've ever ridden. Ist way more capable than my 150/160 canyon spectral. But sadly its quite expensive.
That was sick...butthole tightening speed at times. Awesome video as usual Lewis, nice work. Hard to guess what time you will get, but I do hope you lose the 10 quid to your mechanic as I hope you end up finding the mullet setup fastest. And ofc, we will all be cheering for you on race day!
I’m going to fort William next week, can anyone give me an insight into when/how to book the uplift, and whether it’s worth it if I’m only going to be riding top chief?
Lewis Buchanan Oh that’s a lot easier than I expected. I heard about booking it online but I thought I better not in case I book a day where the weather closed the trails. Thanks a lot :) I’m only on a 130mm trail bike so I definitely won’t be attempting the WC DH track, however would you say that Top Chief is doable with 130mm?
This guy is the only one who can ride and talk like sitting on a sofa at the same time.
Haha best comment 😂 I am pretty chill at talking when riding tbh.
mann... lewis is the best salesman ive ever seen. the way he pushed a 130mm travel trail bike down a dh course faster than most people could ride down a dh course on a 200mm+ full blown DH rig is unreal. it might be a real testament for not only his talent but also for high linkage, rearward axle path bikes.
Thanks! I appreciate it! Killer bikes!
I watched the first run and thought Lewis is going to take it easy on this vid and learn the lines. Then normal service resumed! Fair play Mate that was top drawer riding. 👍🤜
Haha thanks mark!
The speed you’re going at in those rough sections on a 130mm bike, absolutely mindblowing! This was one of the most entertaining videos I’ve watched on RUclips in a while. Looking forward to the timed runs!
Thanks a bunch!
Superb fort bill without a doubt one of the finest on the world cup dh calender 😃😃😃
Epic track huh!
Hell yeah man! Crazy good stuff, stoked to see the timing & then your overall feel
Thanks!
Holy cow. This is quite some POV footage! Thanks!
Cheers!
@@LewisBuchanan Kinda makes me not want to watch my videos anymore. Half the speed. :D
Awesome video and riding top stuff, crazy how fast you can go mind blowing 🤯 👍👍
Thanks Dave!
Fourth time watching this now bike looks great, lewis is gunning it down this trail great video
Hell of a rider, hell of a bike. Impressive to say the least. Can't wait to see the timed results. I'm thinking the mullet setup is going to be faster.
Thanks
"Holy rough!.." - doesn't touch the brakes 🤣️ .. good stuff Lewis. Love these vids. Forbidden just up the road from me. Would love to throw a leg over one. Thoughts on coil vs air for just an all around trail bike?
Thanks! Ah that epic. You should try. I love coil for consistency and heat management. Just all round better!
Fair warning if you demo one, you will buy one.
Ooooof
B☆☆☆☆☆d fast Lewis
Looking forward to seeing your timed runs
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Great video. Very fast,would be cool to see some drone footage of u going down the top bit👍
Yes lew so sick 🤘
Yewwww
Jees. That was insane mate. That is some of the most intense Fort Bill footage I've seen. Huge respect for some of those sends on an enduro bike 🙈
Thanks! Wait till Tuesday vid. It’s bit more fast paced!
@@LewisBuchanan 😲
Fast as ... great ride . It’s easy to bombing down with 200mm travel bike , but what u show it’s masterpiece on trial bike . Well done
Thanks
Omg crazY boy..
Nice dude
Thanks
Fantastic riding so quick on the bottom section sub 5 on the mullet
Thanks!
Holy cow lew, blasting through the rough stuff and catching other riders up who you let past. I think if winds drop and you hit the lines spot on I reckon a 5.10👍 brrraaaappppp
Thanks dude! You guys will enjoy Tuesday video!
2:26 what a landing !
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As predicted you smashed it on that thing....no doubt whatever time you post would put some boys on proper DH sleds to shame! Keep it up!
Thanks
Just gone mullet on my trek slash so really interested to see and hear your thoughts tomorrow. Total respect for smashing fort bill on the Droid🤙🏻🤙🏻
Nice!!!
Sublime riding, I didn't realise you had one of the Mario Brothers spannering your bike.
Hahahaha
So sick!!! Definitely looking at the Druid thanks to your videos!!
Thanks man I appreciate it!
Definitely looks faster with the mullet setup, wouldn't have thought it possible you could go any faster than you already are lol, awsome riding awsome video
Interesting. You’ll see next week! Thanks!
Absolutely immense, to think your riding at that speed on an enduro bike is nuts 🤯 but you prove that bike and rider can do it in style, I can’t wait to see what your times are. Your vids are fantastic, and I’m sure Forbidden bikes must be stoked 👌👍
Thanks so much! Appreciate it
Yess mannn buzzing to watch this! 😁😂
Yes!!!
@@LewisBuchanan unreal mate! Soo many things to talk about 😂 and savage film! Warp speed around there! Your bike is a beast, would love to see a timed comparison between it and a dh bike there! 😯 cant wait for more!
You have inspired me to go and give it a go up there on my 140 travel bike never thought a short travel bike would handle it love the vids keep up the good work
Rad! Thankyou!
Just been blown away bro!! Jamie had landed and started peddling and you were still in the air a caught him lol !!! Bro podiums and medals are coming your way for sure no matter what bike or set up you ride. Honest man that's just blown me away 🤘
Thanks dude! I appreciate it a lot! Having a fun year
Great vid love your riding style
Thanks!!!
No words... just:💨💨💨💨 😂 you‘re so fast🤯 sick
I love watching your vids!!!!🤟🤟🤟
Thanks
Enjoyed watching thay mate, mint riding that bike handles well.. Looking forward to next timed laps it will be interesting.. Got for 5:15.,🤙
Thanks!
Such a wild ride. Instant subscribe!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Mental speeds!! I remember doing it in 2005 on my 130mm iron horse. Felt knarly then.
Haha hell yeah
@@LewisBuchanan inners was amazing last weekend. Think we had all time conditions. Psyched to get back up at the end of the month without family.
Amazing lewis.... Scary to watch. 5 minuts 5 secs im guessing
Thanks!
Nice one 😁
Yewww
Awsome!, Did you notice a difference on the chunky Rocky parts on the 27'5 being more harsh than the 29er or something like that?
I came across your videos trying to find some more information on the Druid that wasn't a 5 minute "review". Convinced me to make a trip to Cumberland to demo one. After a couple of hours of messing around in the Cumberland Forest, I put in a order in for a XT prebuilt. I've demo'd 8-10 other bikes in the 130-160 travel range but none of them could match this absolute riot on wheels. Witchcraft indeed.
That is so awesome to hear! Stoked!!! Enjoy it
Love the video mate!
Thanks!
Looked like a mint weekend, major jealous that I couldn’t get up with you lads 🤘🏼
Aye ya was missed dude
Another great video. Keep it up Lewis :)
Thanks!
I don't what time you'll get but you look seriously fast and very comfortable on bike. Looking forward to seeing timed runs and difference between 29er and mullet.
Thanks dude
Smashed it Lewis, big respect to you my man 👊 loving the content
Thanks!
Loving these videos and speed was incredible. I’ll go for 5:19 for the run. 👍
Thanks!
Man, you were hauling ass!! Unbelievable speeds for a 150/130 trail bike 😮🤯 stoked to see the timed runs comparing the 29er vs mullet. Considering converting my sb165 to a mullet. Just not sure I can pull the trigger on a $1,200 fork to “try it out” 😂 Your precious video was pretty compelling though. Shred on! 🤘🏽🤘🏽
Thanks! Next weeks video is a banger
Easy 4.53 for you mate.love the bike.
thanks dude
Sorry was almost 2 seconds off👍👍👍👍👍
New steed is looking fast dude buzzing to get out on the bike now
Thanks man!
So so impressive Lewis 🤙
Thanks a lot!
love the black grips, makes a change from white haha
Thanks!
Sick dude 💯🤙🏻
🤙🏽cheers
hauling all the way mint vid 🔥
Cheers Tom!
Your videos make me really want a Druid after seeing how capable it is, shame I only have enough to get a Calibre Sentry as the best bike I can afford
Hey maybe In the future 🤙🏽
The Sentry is a good bike and a good base for future upgrades too. It's 90% rider 10% bike anyway 👍
I suspect the main fatigue limit is the 160mm Fork. I started at FW on an Enduro bike with a Lyrik(180) and when I got a DH with Fox 40's is was so much easier on the arms.
Yeah man I bet it’s easier on a bigger bike haha
Sick man 🔥
Thanks!
Yeeefuckinhaaaa
Looking good Lewis, tomorrow will be interesting. What I would like to see is you on a 160 bike, then lets see how much faster you can go.
Looking fast and smooth 🤟👍👌
Cheers, would be interesting for sure
Mullet👌 alot faster. Outside line at the red punchbags at last section😉 just a thought mate as you step inside. As for guess the time whats your average time on 29er down F.W
Ah you’ll have to wait till Tuesdays video 👀
@@LewisBuchanan the mullet will be quicker i'll say at least 10 seconds. Look forward to tuesday.
I now see the line at 1.27 from todays upload.
You were flying. Did you bottom out with the mullet set up ?
Cheers! I did not!
Great video Lew! Im wondering could you be so fast on an other 130mm trail bike, or Druid is so much special?
Thanks! I don’t think I could go the same speed on another 130mm trail bike, the Druid is special for sure
Great vid
2:03 damn i laughed way too much at that looool
Running any inserts for all those rocks?
Yeah front and rear. Huck norris front and nukeproof one in the rear
Try rimpact well good!
Time I think you'll get? Fast .. interested in the 6 seconds .. looked smoother on the mullet?
Mullet felt good! Stoked
This is sick was late since was away a ride with my uncle but spiked to see this trail
Thanks
Kick ass video bro! Ya the Druid seems mighty capable for sure! How often were you feeling the bottom of that 130 rear end? And how did the TRP brakes do? Cant wait for the next video bro!
Thanks! Trp are unreal. So so good unreal power! So happy with them
forbidden neeeeeeeeeeeeeds to make a enduro or dh bike for you. INSANE!!!
Haha!
I'm intrigued to know your tyre/pressure set up? Also how the hell that bike (130mm) copes with track 😳😳.. Great vlog dude and you're looking fast AF!!
Thanks man! Assegai front and rear. 27 psi rear 23 psi front
Was up there a couple of weeks ago on my andirons bike amazing track so rough 😂😂 destroyed a back wheel as well
So rough haha
What fork settings and pressures are you running. Cheers mate!!!
Fork pressure or tyre pressures?
@@LewisBuchanan fork pressure 👌
Not even on a DH bike and still absolutely flying!
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what gopro attachment is that you've added to the chin on your smith mainline?
Little custom adjustment I made. Just a go pro mount cable tied
Oi Lew, just ordered a full suspension again. What method do you use to cut down wind noise from the GoPro? The new 8 is even worse with it and their "wind" mode honestly does not help. Thanks m8
Yo! I honestly don’t do anything, I just use the go pro hero 8! No wind muffler or anything
I do know that people buy and use an external mic
@@LewisBuchanan That's wild. I don't wanna claim mine has software issues but the wind noise goes hi pitch to lo pitch its so ear shattering.
How's the arm? I have the same injury.
Arm is sweet man. Been All healed up for ages now. Stoked
@@LewisBuchanan Nice. Good to see you smashing WC with it because mines still a little weak. Just ordered a new bike though so... Time to pump it up lol
Would turn the musik of when you show pov because with all the chatter going on it sounds like ah spoke is dinging against the frame, and you don'trally hear anything. Sick dude shredding hard on the small enduro🔥
Thanks
Yeeeewww, that bike is just amazing, you are showing how fucking hard this bike can be pushed by a good rider. I've actually testridden one last week, and its by far the best bike i've ever ridden. Ist way more capable than my 150/160 canyon spectral. But sadly its quite expensive.
Thanks so much
will you be riding the uplift on the 15th ?
Yup
Lewis Buchanan cant wait to see your new rig mate 🤟
how does this supension feel after the previous bike?
Dialled honestly
The person that got me started into ews
Yo that’s rad!
Yeah man you rip this track. I say you could get 5:07 min with a clean run 🏃♂️🤘 keep shredding
Thanks!
nicely...
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I feel sorry for your hands and joints lol. That frame is taking some pounding too.
Hell yeah haha
That was sick...butthole tightening speed at times. Awesome video as usual Lewis, nice work. Hard to guess what time you will get, but I do hope you lose the 10 quid to your mechanic as I hope you end up finding the mullet setup fastest. And ofc, we will all be cheering for you on race day!
Thanks man! You’ll find out next week
Next time you should put the gopro speedometer on 😂
Haha good thinking
insane speed ;)
Cheers!
What chin mount is that?
Pinned mate!! I will guess 4:47 🤙 where do you mount your gopro? Angle looks mint.
Yikes mad time that would be haha! Thanks! It’s on my chin of the helmet
Damn dude. That was some insane riding!! Have you ever raced DH or has it always been enduro for you?
Raced dh to start with. Only been doing Enduro for around 4 years!
seriously, does your mechanic always looks like hes pissed off? i would be scared to to ask him to check my bike xD
how much travel back and front?
130 rear and 150 front
Stoked!
Yeww
Thinking of getting a hero 8 and yours seems pretty dialled. What is your set up regarding wind, stabilisation, etc?
I’m going to fort William next week, can anyone give me an insight into when/how to book the uplift, and whether it’s worth it if I’m only going to be riding top chief?
You basically show up on the day, go to the front desk counter at the bottom and pay for tickets. It’s easy 😊
Lewis Buchanan Oh that’s a lot easier than I expected. I heard about booking it online but I thought I better not in case I book a day where the weather closed the trails. Thanks a lot :) I’m only on a 130mm trail bike so I definitely won’t be attempting the WC DH track, however would you say that Top Chief is doable with 130mm?
Yeah top chief is possible for sure on any 130 trail there in my opinion!
Lewis Buchanan okay thanks a lot for the help:)
No worries! ThNks for watching
Holy GoPro effect
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Lew vs UCI downhill?
Haha done it before but I won’t go back to uci dh
These runs just gave me PTSD.
And I don't know about total times but I'm betting 6 seconds faster on the mullet setup
Interesting
It's not just the bike the rider makes the bike quick....both quick on the video...I'll say sub 6 mins....
Thanks Paul! Appreciate it! Next week you will find out
3:12 flashbacks to loic bruni’s crash
Oh yup
I'd say something between 5min10-14sec is fine
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w a l l r i d e
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5 min 20 seconds is your time on the mullet bike.
You’ll find out next week!
4.50 would be mad
Would be huh!
Loving the content as always bro! Check out my videos ive been building some trails in England - maybe you could come down one day 😉🤙🏻
cheers dude