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Bas van Steenbergen at Silver Star

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Bas van Steenbergen at Silver Star.

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DaninBC (Oct 14, 2012 at 23:41)

Will never get how he manuals a dh bike that well on a trail...mindblowing. Vod.

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braden-schleith (Oct 15, 2012 at 8:02)

he has a bmx background.

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Jiffla (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:09)

when i think of bas van steenbergen i think of manuals

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Daniel2011 (Oct 30, 2012 at 1:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

i wonder how many rear wheels hes been through haha. i know ive gone through quite a few but im a total hucker

max14221 (Oct 30, 2012 at 6:51)

Pure control, soooo sick

DownHillProductions (Oct 30, 2012 at 9:37)

read somewhere you are supposed to drive with your legs and not worry about pulling up with your hands as much. it helped me.

OlSkoolJake (Oct 30, 2012 at 10:07) (Below Threshold) show comment

So much easier to manual on a FS bike then a BMX or HT bike. The balance point on a FS is much larger. Also it's all about keeping those hips over your real axle as best as possible and yes drive those legs down.

xwason (Oct 30, 2012 at 14:16)

Yeah, to manual don't pull with your arms, lean back with your hips. And let the suspension (i.e. the rebound) work with you, rather than against you by timing your leg compression with the suspension's compression.

mechanicaleyemedia (Oct 30, 2012 at 15:11)

atta boy Harry! another solid edit!

ScottRider21 (Oct 31, 2012 at 22:29)

its nice to see that he came from a bmx backround and turned to the dark side ;D

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MrBrycicle (Oct 15, 2012 at 1:50)

Bas van SteeeezeBergen VOD

jonab (Nov 18, 2012 at 3:12)

How can someone be so stylish on a downhill bike?!

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kachow (Oct 14, 2012 at 23:44)

i dont see how you can do one footer tricks with clip ons and then still clip back in during mid air ?

Jubbylinseed (Oct 15, 2012 at 2:37)

I was thinking that as well; he's only riding clips for some of the shots, the rest are on flats, eg 2:41

Taane (Oct 24, 2012 at 17:04)

yeah but with downhill flats, especially mallets you can ride them like flats if you unclip and cant get back in straight away.

Alex-Mtl (Oct 30, 2012 at 17:00)

Yeah, except he isn't riding mallets, he's riding shimanos. And like said said before, he uses flats for the style shots but the rest of the time he's clipped and going fast as hell.

mkirk05 (Oct 30, 2012 at 18:38)

Best part is, 90% of the time he rides with Clips, and still does one foot downsides and all those other fun 1 footed things you all enjoy watching in this video.

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DHhazza (Oct 15, 2012 at 23:39)

i never get why people compare Bas to God, i mean he's good but he's no Steenbergen...

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NAPALMJEFF (Oct 30, 2012 at 14:43)

seems to me like all the videos are all warm sunshine and dry dusty trails. well i have rain sunshine rain wind and rain cold air wet muddy trails and i am not the greatest rider its all GOOD. i am not complaining just telling you all what its like here in bonnie Scotland . oh aye the video was good too se ye later.

StephenBrown (Nov 30, 2012 at 10:32)

I hear ya. So many mountains, so much mud.

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theMerryPrankster (Oct 30, 2012 at 3:00)

More lens flare than a JJ Abrams production... Which is in no way a bad thing.

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Squamishbiking (Oct 30, 2012 at 7:52)

0:00-3:13 INSANE

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benlovell15 (Oct 15, 2012 at 8:45)

this guy is now one of my favorite riders ever, super stylish, rapid and so steezy!

PacaroSandwitch (Nov 27, 2012 at 16:33)

damn this guy is good! props to transition for finding one of the best all around bikers i have ever seen

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DavidHaup (Oct 18, 2012 at 8:06)

This is the first work of art that stoked me so much after Soderstrom's GoPro challenge. He's riding that bike as if it was a part of him. Definitely a vid I'll wach again very soon Wink

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case (Oct 30, 2012 at 22:45)

all of a sudden i want a transition, thats never happend before.

StephenBrown (Dec 1, 2012 at 5:42)

You are not alone.

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BadgerBacker (Nov 3, 2012 at 8:31)

The nose manual/press at 1:11 is amazing. Coming from a background of skateboarding and snowboarding, seeing this kind of progression come to the world of mountain biking is amazing.

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manuesi (Oct 30, 2012 at 2:25)

Bas van Steezebergen!

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dirkieuys (Oct 30, 2012 at 0:08)

SUPER AMPED TO GO RIDING LIKE NOW!!!!

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tfl2u2 (Oct 30, 2012 at 11:55)

This could seriously be VOY.

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jackory123 (Oct 30, 2012 at 4:08)

1.00-1.10 probs my favourite bit of film ever Smile

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samajhay1 (Oct 30, 2012 at 3:49)

Best vod in a while

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Purple-Rye-Rider (Oct 30, 2012 at 4:30)

Wow... Thats got me well stoked to ride today, even with my half broken wrist!

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Scubajake (Jan 16, 2013 at 18:13)

BAS YOUR A BOOOSSSSSSS and it's me jake we rode together with makay at the practice

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ethanmendoza333 (Nov 4, 2012 at 0:07)

I liked this guy in the othe silver star video and I would have to say this video and they other one are my favorite videos.

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maxwellfrank (Oct 30, 2012 at 9:47)

Great Video! The shots in the beginning were my favorite with all that golden light!

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DUB-DAWG (Oct 16, 2012 at 18:43)

never seen trails styled so hard!

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Bighitz135 (Oct 25, 2012 at 20:06)

Some call there hero Super Man. While I call mine Super Van........Steenbergen

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Jassmithy (Oct 16, 2012 at 3:33)

OMG! Super FREAK, the fluency/control on that manual through the small quad humps run. Phenomenal.

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antony134 (Oct 16, 2012 at 9:08)

steezzzzzzburger!!!! I think he have a big influence of brendan fairclough due to his style of riding!

SuperSlowDH (Oct 30, 2012 at 8:22)

He's got tons of steez but it might be the other way around.

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rossi97 (Oct 15, 2012 at 9:54)

Style! Sick video love the lighting. Very nice!

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myanh (Oct 30, 2012 at 19:05)

Excellent rider

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xc-whippet (Mar 28, 2013 at 10:51)

no time to post a comment im off out on my bike now o/

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ngauthier (Oct 30, 2012 at 17:59)

can somebody please tell me what trails those are??

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case (Oct 30, 2012 at 22:46)

not even after yesterday's vod

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bdf420 (Nov 1, 2012 at 9:42)

Nose tap over the box....I likeee

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Mavrey (Nov 3, 2012 at 9:34)

Sick riding

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digipow3r Plus (Oct 15, 2012 at 9:29)

just awesome, filming, editing and riding!!!! vod!!!!!

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jawzzy3 (Nov 1, 2012 at 16:38)

So much style

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Kubis98 (Dec 15, 2012 at 5:43)

unbelievable how easy it is for him....

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C-Bass50 (Oct 30, 2012 at 17:49)

so sick

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Dylan98 (Oct 30, 2012 at 7:22)

That is amazing VOD!!! i dig the trail its like dirtjump for a down hill

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Kevin-E (Oct 30, 2012 at 7:05)

Thank you for the video best i have seen in a while.

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Jacob1993 (Oct 30, 2012 at 1:30)

This guy is so smooth! Beautiful riding man.

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dusse123 Plus (Oct 30, 2012 at 2:37)

that... bike...

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EZobz (Oct 30, 2012 at 16:49)

Can't believe the manuals this guy can do on a big bike!

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DayintheLifeParkCity (Oct 30, 2012 at 8:19)

If I could whip like that...

benz-tech (Oct 30, 2012 at 19:23)

If I could whip at all...

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lohmejd (Oct 15, 2012 at 5:47)

Sick riding! Nice edit.

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RamFreeRider (Oct 30, 2012 at 11:30)

good

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stinkyman199 (Oct 30, 2012 at 11:54)

mad amazing skills

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bikesandfun (Mar 30, 2013 at 23:44)

Hell yeah

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jesiah3 (Apr 27, 2013 at 14:05)

great video!

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justshredit (Nov 4, 2012 at 22:57)

one word: SIKKK

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Remas94 (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:59)

What's song ?

patwashere09 (Oct 15, 2012 at 16:27)

Song is Someday by Two Door Cinema Club

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Bikelover079 (Oct 30, 2012 at 0:10)

Gotta love BC! 3

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dh-devil-1 (Oct 30, 2012 at 10:06)

AWSOME

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pelodirt (Oct 30, 2012 at 9:39)

Nice Style !!

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