📲Shall we Instagram?: bit.ly/DkleinIG

Ditto on what Alex said. Tire volume and tread selection makes a bigger difference on a HT when you don’t have suspension. Add a 32T oval chainring and you’ll be able to climb everything!

Oh, man! This is my kind of ride! Sweet, sweet forest, dappled sunlight among the trees, all those woodsy scents....☺

@EverythingsBeenDone

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I'd probably add a dropper & change the front xc tire to something a bit more grip for where you ride. Then I'd add a second wider wheelset with berd spokes for the winter, mud & slop rides.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Wise notes here! I have just the tire for the front.

@mikesiemens4145

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingsBeenDone I just put a Spesh Eliminator/Purgatory combo on my XCHT for the PNW winter. So far so good.

@caledfwlch

11 ай бұрын

Why berd spokes for winter and not summer?

It really doesn’t need any upgrades. But- little things like grips, bar setup, lever placement, fork setup... those are always the coolest to mess with on MTBs imo. Or really any type of bike, but XCMTB in particular.

Cool people, cool bikes, good weather and sweet trails... what a show off...

Exuberant joy = Ron's vocabulary is *chef's kiss*.

Been digging the long distance, slow-mo, through the trees shots recently! 🤙🏼

I am so stoked to see you on a hardtail! and just by reading the comments, it seems like the PNW HT community all congregated here to welcome you with open arms. I look forward to more HT content!

The editing was insane on this one! Liked it :-)

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Player you just made my day!

DK, thrilled your expanding the mtb quiver and using it where applicable! Great choices player. I knew Drew would dig your Ripley btw. It is perfect for that adventure, maybe he joins team mtb, too?

Epic as always!! Thanks for the inspiration. NEW BIKE DAYS RULE!!!

Loving the soundtrack!

EBD now featuring EDM soundtrack. Fun for a change, but ultimately I prefer the usual and mellow chances for wolves tunes!

Amazing trail shots. Really enjoyed watching you guys out there.

Ace vid, bike looks mega. What a beautiful forest.❤️✌️✌️🏁🏁🏁

That trail looks great- bike too!! 🤘🏼

You are my dirt-y inspiration. Every time I hit a little bump, I quietly say to myself "Get rad".

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO!! this is warms my heart!

That is a dream bike. I might only change the tires for something more chonky for that kind of stuff. Also, I'd get used to seeing Ron disappear ahead of me around the next steep switchback, because he's obviously that kind of rider. Good tip on the sammich bag/pastry bag.

Damn that bike's sweet! Love the color and weight. Nothing on the Pro's closet today in Large Epic Hard tail.

Awesome video great song, well done!

Thanks for these videos! Got me off my ass and to a trail today, its the hardest step and you helped!

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

This is gold to read!!

Cudos Dustin- the cinematography on this video is extraordinary!! Really enjoyed watching it.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the uplifting words!! 🙌

As always DK, a bloody hoot. But wait.... Cheese Cake is sub-ideal? Who knew? --- EPIC UPGRADE: Cane Creek eesilk seat post. Have it on my carbon hard-tail Kona. I'll be running them on all my bikes. Just waiting for that day when I can afford more than 1 bike. ....some day.

Epic dude. EPIC!!

-Love the new editing style! Check out retrowave/synth wave playlists on KZread. It would fit these videos perfectly. - I know you’re not crazy about the full sus but I’d love to see a video of you hitting a proper machine groomed flow trail on the full sus bike just once for fun.

Love my 8 year old Specialized HT. Never getting rid of it.

Love the color scheme on this bike with the tan wall tires.

I love riding my wife's Specialized Fate 29er! Feels very different to my Giant xtc and Cannondale Fsi carbon Lefty 29ers.

You are literally my new favourite some guy on the internet! Did you know that the guys at Willier gave you a shout out on the recent The Cycling Podcast Explore edition?

For as much climbing as you do an oval chainring could make a big difference. If you’ve never tried one it would be worth a try. On my 1x12 Eagle I notice I have 1-3 extra gears for climbing compared to a round on some of the steeper climbs.

Can we get a proper review of Ron's Smeltzer?

Wicked music 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I sold my Specialized Stump Jumper Pro Comp hard tail and have regretted it every day since.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Can we get this man a hug!

Hey Dustin, unrelated to this video but Luca from Willier gave you a nice shout out on the latest episode of The Cycling Podcasts "Explore" series. 👍

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yes! Luca is the man.

Very interesting. Since it's so light, it might fare quite well on one of your long gravel rides too?

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I am curious to put this through some different rides.

@shaun1900

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingsBeenDone great video. Swapped from a Gravel to a 9kg hardtail and IMHO i was able to ride futher on the XC Hartdail as I was less fatigued across challenging terrain - usually 60-80k rides with 1200-1600m of climbing and decending. Yes a little slower on the flats but thats a great time to enjoy the scenery.

Mud guard, wrap it, slap a dropper on that B…..get some oil slick parts because you know you know… and tire inserts

Just in case your sponsor is wondering... I ordered the 2017 version of this from The Pro's Closet yesterday after seeing your video. 🙂 #WinningForAll

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Bryan! I very much appreciate the heads up on this! And suuuch a great choice of bikes you went with. That bike RULES more then I know. Respect! 🤜🤛

Love me some cheesecake!!

Dropper! Makes such a big difference .

sweet as. build is spot on. if u want smaller gears u can swap your chainring to a 32. you will be able to climb 20% grades with that gearing. btw sram makes a 10-52 cassette too. you can do either or both. i would run chunkier tires - maxxis ardent maybe. for those wet and loamy conditions. 2.25. and yeah a dropper post would be cush. but it's optional imho. adds weight. nice to have but not really necessary. have fun mate.

Here's how my day went: Terrible, awful meeting. Bad mood. Watch 4 Dustin Klein videos. Good mood.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

My job is complete!

Wicked video 👌👌👌👌👌👌

You only have one NON-HARDTAIL-Ibis

Deep in the damp.

Mountain Drew, lol

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

This is Brilliant!

Omg Ron the bug 10:40 made me fart laughing.

Alien Ron FTW

​ @Dustin Klein Tis the season for Hillbilly tires (Specialized). Been liking them on my winter HT.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Cool suggestion, Thanks for the lead!

@MrVeeco

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingsBeenDone Maybe Earl Scapoose could do a review on dem Hillbilly tyres.

Googles compression algorithm really did a number on this one huh. Still a great watch.

The Turbo Tero is my way to go

"What Ron said" Lmao I'm sure that gets said a lot

Dropper post Boyyyyyyyyy!

@EverythingsBeenDone

Жыл бұрын

for LYFE

This is a good one

💥💥💥

Bellissimo!

the first date joke was good lol

Dropper post, Dustin!

Dustin, please throw some 90’s era bar ends on it.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

OMG YES!

Do any rides in Yacot Burn Forest? It’s just outside of town

Was it just me, but some of the music had a bit of a "Knightrider" series vibe....the one with the Hoff

EPIC! We need 4K footage from your ride segments. 😅

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

I have been fighting that artifact battle my whole YT career!

The intro got an immediate like

Finally someone feels the same way about cheesecake as I do! (gross) Dropper post and fresh rubber! See if BKXC has recommendations on AXS droppers.

whatever ron was during by the numbers needs a pizza ron style buff

100% agree on cheesecake!

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂😭

@richardp6461

2 жыл бұрын

Cheese cake 👎

I F’n knew Ron was a “Bug People”!!!

did a front wheel skid myself just this morning, wiped out like they do on tv, got a rash to deal with for a week now

@Manwichman

2 жыл бұрын

That sux

I’m curious if the new xplr dropper seat post would make this bike feel even more stable on the downhills.

The Epic is the shit!!!!

If I could only have one bike, the Epic or Cutthroat 🤔

what hip pack were ron and the other guy using?

What’s this rad Patagonia vest dude?? Looks freakin vintage or somethin

Nice bike and as usual an awesome video! Now try a fatbike!

Hey now, what's wrong with cheese cake!?!

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

LOL my bad ;)

Decade cadence collectioner here haha respect to you brodie!!

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

Stoked you found the channel Cadence was a good run. RIP to the CA DNC

We have the same distaste for Cheese cCake and wet leaves and rocks. I,love fall colors, just not all the fallen leaves hiding all the nasty stuff, rocks, logs and my personal enemy WALNUTS! If you’ve ever slipped on a bunch of Walnuts and then fallen on their pals, I hope you never do.

How's your bike? It's good, it's squishy 🤣🤣🤣

"Cheesecake is in the sub-ideal category" - dude WHAT!?

Rapha should sponsor Ron

I warned you to change dose tyres, you will fall off very often with the Fast Track. 😂

That trail looks great, Ron is like nine feet tall and cheesecake does indeed suck.

Contact redshift and try out their suspension post and stem on the Epic!

Cheesecake slander

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

hahahah cheesecake shaming since 1995

Upgrade : a less slipery front tire.

So, this is the aluminum HT right?

@santibaiona

2 жыл бұрын

This is carbon. The Specialized Chisel is the aluminium version.

I just looked at the website. Pretty sure I'm a player now.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

I just checked...It is confirmed!

Tan wall Gang

Wait, how many bikes do you have? Legit shocked you didn't have a hardtail - would have bet you did.

Wet wood and front brakes never mix

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

FACTS

Tuning should be dropper post

what was the Ritchey?

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

see for your self: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoelyI-snLq9YaQ.html

Oh gosh

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 my favorite part! 🤣😂

I would turn it into a fixed gear city screamer. The bike weighs less than my head. I'd go so fast, if i hit anything, i'd be dead.

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

hahahahahhaha

Oh yeah. Check out YT’er Hardtail Party.

Scence?

Well I went a different direction. I went with a full squish e bike. But I’m old so?

@johnhahn6772

2 жыл бұрын

And it’s a blast.

ill buy that thing off you when youre done with er

dustin falling in love with full sus bikes in 3.... 2.... 1....

@johndorney7812

2 жыл бұрын

He has one already.

@anibalbibal

2 жыл бұрын

@@johndorney7812 oh ok

@EverythingsBeenDone

2 жыл бұрын

I think I fell out of love with the full Bounce

@johndorney7812

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverythingsBeenDone Oh yeah? how come (just out of curiosity)

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gX-rtq2efKbZZ6Q.html Still using the same soundtrack! #EBD