First Ride On A Mountain Bike In 6 Years | Has MTB Changed?

I’m going to be 78 this years bought a Trek Rail 9.7 3 years a go and I’m loving every minute. I’ve been mountain biking for 40 years all on mtb bikes, it was fun but the last 3 years have been a blast putting on nearly 8000 kms nearly all on real technical up and down trails and rocky to boot. I ride everyday for 4 months ( our riding season). Can’t wait to get started once more😁😁😁😁

I've only ever had analogue bikes.. I raced BMX in the 80s before jumping onto the mountain bike craze that swept the land.. so 'just leg' power is all I've ever really known... but then last month, I had a full day on an Ebike.. and I've never had so much fun on something with two wheels that isnt motor/fuel driven EVER!! I'm now in the process of buying one. 😂 I'm utterly hooked.

I used to hate climbing, now I love it especially when there's a rocky or very steep challenge. Roll on emtbs

At 54, I have rediscovered the joy of trail riding when electrification got me back on 2-wheels after 25+ years of knee pain! You're my hero!

I'm 63 and always been into 2 wheels. For many years I did a lot of trail riding on motor bikes. The enjoyment or rather the challenge was ascending technical climbs. Directly the oposite to mtb's which I have also done for many years where the downhills is the win. My emtb allows me not only to enjoy both the up & down but allows me to access tracks and trails that were closed to motorbikes.. Emtb is win/win for me so sold my trail motorbike a few years ago due to lack of use and would be hard pressed to go back

Mtb = fun down EMTB fun up and down 👍

Steve, good on you mate! I'm 64 and have been riding full sus emtbs since 2016. I absolutely love it. Came from the off-road MC world but gave all that up after discovering emtbs. I like the quiet, much less conflict with other trail users, more cardio workout, and the same thrill with maybe less risk especially on the tighter singletrack trails.

My wife and I have been trying to guess Steve’s age for quite a while, I win. I will be 57 in March. I have a bad back and had a small stroke in 2018 which the worst part of it was my right side is always numb and a little weaker than my left side. I’m very fortunate it wasn’t worse but I bought a Turbo Levo alloy for my retirement and have 2500 miles on it in 1 1/2 yrs. I have a Trek hard tail but it hasn’t been ridden in 1 1/2 yrs. EMTB’s have made it possible for me to get exercise and enjoy that exercise at the same time. I rarely go out of eco mode so it gives just enough help without taking away from the exercise part of it. Really enjoy what you do Steve. Keep it up

Bottom line Steve is that they allow you to enjoy the climbs and the descents in almost equal measures.

I'm only 38, but love the power and speed, especially in wet, muddy winter months. And the climbs!

58 years old and have both emtb and analogue bike (only for bike parks) and love both for their intended purpose. great smileage out of both. Will always have both.

Great video Steve ! I have an eMTB and MTB, love both of them to bits and have multiple use cases for these besides the sports/fitness aspect. As I'm also into landscape photography both bikes are a great mean of independent transportation to/from photo locations. By bike or a combo of bike n hike, I can reach the locations of my desire in lesser time instead of a lengthy hike there for either early morning sunrise shots and/or stay even late beyond sunset, i.e. blue hour. My bikes give me the peace of mind/freedom not having to bother of how and when to get back home or back to my accommodation. With my bikes I can combine wonderfully my passion for biking, hiking and photography. Cheers from Bavaria

“This is just wrong “ 😂 almost blew coffee out my nose. Funny thing is I agree with your prospective between the two.

57 when I got my eMTB. Never looked back. Like Steve, I’ve pedalled off road more than any other form of riding. Steel framed, steel wheeled bikes with 26 x1 3/8” tyres then cyclocross and fully rigid MTBs with ridiculously narrow bars. All sorts of hardtails & full sussers followed. My weekends used to be ride all day Saturday, ride all day Sunday. As I hit my fifties I wasn’t quite getting to the top of the hill with full composure. No one could accuse me of being unfit for my age but something beyond my control was changing. My recovery rate was dwindling. I needed more time before being ready to ride downhill. Uphill made me feel ill if I went too quickly, which was slower than my patience could handle. I was so buggered after riding Saturday that Sunday was off. The eMTB has been a great aid in taking the edge off the effort so I’m inside my operating envelope. Bloody brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable and uphill “trials style” up stream beds or rocky sections has become a big part of the game. I can keep as fit as I can without exceeding my recovery capacity. Brilliant. The only downside is that they are bloody heavy to lift over gates😂

Cracking video Steve. The point about the uphill technical bits, and the go anywhere 10/10 days out are spot on . EMTBs are just an adventurer's paradise.

This video has made me feel better about my recent purchase, a YT Decoy. (won't arrive till some time in April) I myself am 54 and have been on two wheels since I can remember and I feel the same way about the climbs, I just don't enjoy them and they do tend to sometimes ruin the fun. I'm hoping that more trails here in Colorado and the Moab area will start embracing the class 1 e-mtbs. It sort of feels the same way as back in the day when snowboards weren't allowed on the slopes.

Steve, love your comments and observations and share the same passion for two wheeled things. Different sides of the pond, but true experience and sentiment is spot on. Keep the great content coming!

Emtb = no problem climbing! Riding a bike "in anger" made me laugh, I have never considered that concept, I have trouble being angry whilst grinning... Love your channel

Steve, this is your best work here to date on EMBN. Thank you 🎉

I'm pleased Steve used the terms EMTB/MTB rather than resorting to 'analog'