Video: Urban DH Action From NZ

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synaptonaut (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:45)

This is one of the better POV videos I've seen. Perhaps it's the audio, but I felt like I was there shredding the course as I watched and thinking, "STAND UP AND PEDAL HARDER!"

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wilkey (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:25)

similar feelings but i thought, OH SHIT I"M GONNA DIE!!

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sandrone (Mar 17, 2013 at 12:04)

This is one of the better POV videos I've seen.

You're not including porn, are you? Ah-ha!

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Nickroy (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:40)

After ''Mature with big boobs'' i think this is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

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sandrone (Mar 17, 2013 at 15:45)

Nah Nickroy, I was actually just kidding. This is WAY better then porn.

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therage43 (Mar 17, 2013 at 16:25)

I thought this was porn?

Turqoise (Mar 17, 2013 at 17:48)

And he got 16th?!

Reignonme (Mar 17, 2013 at 19:03)

He said, "Whoa" at the same time that I yelled, "Oh shit!!" 27 seconds in.

Nickroy (Mar 17, 2013 at 19:18)

@Reignonme i think u like ''anal'' . .

finnrambo (Mar 17, 2013 at 19:31)

the real question is receiving or giving

dhridernz (Mar 17, 2013 at 23:25)

www.pinkbike.com/video/303357

theperfectline (Mar 17, 2013 at 23:30)

Sick video Brook, big ups for gaping the container!

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Lehel-NS (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:44)

So rad! He almost missed that jump on the container, and that would hurt.

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GreenDemon (Mar 17, 2013 at 10:50)

That slo-mo moment really got me to thinking....if he reacted any slower he'd of been in a world of pain.

bikounet (Mar 18, 2013 at 15:31)

If he had missed it and had a good reflex he could have make a bunny up... But I doubt... I think he would have hit the brakes

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jessetechdh (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:49)

LOVE these urban DH races...LOVE watching them that is....i would be in a broken mess even attempting some of those gaps! Gets me pumped up just watching it...awesome riding fellas!!!

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wrinkle (Mar 17, 2013 at 10:04)

This track is amazing. The riding is quality too but can you imagine getting to ride this and seeing a pair of boobs on the way down too...heaven. There should be more boobs in mountain biking

sgbula (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:18)

Hey Captain, there was one girl competing - Harriet Harper - she ROCKED! got 24th overall. Now, this is my benchmark for the next year... stay tuned.

I do agree there is not enough boobs in mountainbiking, in DH espacially, but how many girls do you know that would be keen on doing this type of race?

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Vostok (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:33)

This was a creatively made race course. Kudos to the organizers of the event!

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freesportuk (Mar 17, 2013 at 10:43)

That course is insane! through a truck..through a warehouse..road...rocks...more urban DH please, big organizations let it be!!!

Ollie-J (Mar 17, 2013 at 22:07)

Actually it was a cafe

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luis-beri (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:34)

what a bad place to park the truck.... in the middle of the track!! :p

british4xfan (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:53)

Just shows that we need MORE urban downhill!

Bomb-Boy-1985 (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:02)

Agreed!

fiberglassguy27 (Mar 17, 2013 at 14:03)

Awesome video! I wish these pov cameras would be pointed a little higher though. I always feel like I am throwing my own head back to get a better view. But you do feel like you are in the race! hahahaha

querhoch (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:54)

that is one hell of a sketchy track. I want a go!

SamAkacsos (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:55)

ok that truck jump and ware house track parts were insane. just the idea of em were sick. but overall awesome course and good job to the rider

Paking (Mar 18, 2013 at 7:53)

NZ, sick event.. Now we see these Urban DH Races going abroad and with great crowds..!! Can't wait to see the Urban World DH Cup in 2014.. I'd seriously say that South America's Urban DH races are way sicker, the stairs are always gnarlier and the consequences are way beyond what u can think of..!!

MtHuttHucker (Dec 26, 2013 at 0:21)

We didn't have the fall or steepness in lyttleton, hence it being so short and pedally

markmjh (Mar 17, 2013 at 12:22)

amazing track................Need balls of steel for this one, but one mistake and it's gonna be a whole world of pain!

OswestSte (Mar 17, 2013 at 11:08)

Instant 'add to favorites' . That is one scarey ass track.

laynehip (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:21)

There needs to be more downhill bike on the street riding type videos. I don't want to get into how racing ruins everything but some freeride street riding on downhill bikes would make for some incredible videos.

mrgonzo (Mar 17, 2013 at 21:49)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUBcylm0F70 check this one out. a few years old but these guys tear it up.

Bomb-Boy-1985 (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:10)

I would love to speak to the course designer about some of the features, obviously couldn't choose between them so stuck em all in! Completely awesome track and nice one mate for your 16th place, well earned!

Lahar72 (Mar 18, 2013 at 0:44)

@ bomb lad - a couple of secret plans for new features are already in motion for next years race. It is going to be bigger and better in such a crazy way. You should book a flight now for mid March 2014 - enter early and race one of the coolest urbans on the planet! This course is sick!

Jackcarey (Mar 19, 2013 at 14:15)

Cj we need a track like that round here!!!

Bomb-Boy-1985 (Mar 20, 2013 at 9:03)

Yeah we do

Hhaha

Sweatypants FL (Mar 17, 2013 at 21:31)

growing up in a city, and not way out in the wilderness like so many of the videos coming out of this place, i love this stuff so much. speaks to me on a personal level, and its godamn nuts.

NAPALMJEFF (Mar 17, 2013 at 23:16)

i bet you every one who leaves a comment on hear is looking at their town differently now i no i do . my urban race would start off from on top of the pub .

CPTOCHER (Mar 17, 2013 at 19:59)

check out the local news coverage www.3news.co.nz/Thousands-flock-to-Lyttelton-Urban-Downhill/tabid/317/articleID/290647/Default.aspx

ogdhnut (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:23)

Love to see local TV coverage. Took a while to load, though, being all the way from NZ

MtHuttHucker (Dec 26, 2013 at 0:28)

Churr that's my headcam!

ChadKagy (Mar 18, 2013 at 9:08)

Those were both cool videos to watch. The urban DH courses look pretty brutal. It would be fun to see it live or ride one to see what it's really like.

spyretto (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:01)

Woaahh.... If you brake too much you die. Pure awesomeness

aly-14 FL (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:19)

That is by far the coolest urban DH track

buildabike (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:26)

OMFG....one of the best urban dh course. Hell Yeah!!!

matjtom90 (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:28)

Is it just me, or did that course kick some serious ass on the creative side. Semi trailer gap hop was cool, as was the jump into the truck.

yourmumisgood (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:46)

The was like a xbox game with the lorrys and going throught building. And good to see wyn masters up there

samuwell (Mar 17, 2013 at 14:59)

Best video I've seen on here in a long time. Made wanna ride that's for sure..

SDKmann (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:23)

One of the coolest things in the bike world that I absolutely do not want to do myself, ever.

ogdhnut (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:27)

Oh I WANT to, but...

Stinkyzappa (Mar 18, 2013 at 1:56)

How long until they bring out "urban" specific tyres? Or bikes?

Also 29" would be faster down here...

Bomb-Boy-1985 (Mar 18, 2013 at 16:10)

They kinda have really, maxxis do a holly roller 26x2.4 (more like a 26x2.6 because it has a surprisingly big carcass) that comes under their FR category.

I use them for some urban fun on my mythic and their great

Claudb (Mar 18, 2013 at 6:45)

this actually made my stomach turn as i was watching.... it never had that before

cuberider (Mar 19, 2013 at 3:20)

got my heart pumping, and such a good reminder to stay off the brakes in the rough stuff.

superbikes (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:41)

That was bloody brill to watch more more vids please .

karl-burkat FL (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:45)

Here is another onboard vid vimeo.com/61945900

madocreg2 (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:52)

Interesting to see the differant line choices.

superbikes (Mar 17, 2013 at 12:31)

Thanks Karl

sfellers FL (Mar 17, 2013 at 23:20)

Here is what I filmed from my practice run at that race. Pretty sweet! vimeo.com/61987503

rumblefish255 (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:15)

Best urban dh ever?

ryantheodore11 (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:15)

I can do it for 1day & 30mins easily lol....

sino428 (Mar 17, 2013 at 16:35)

This course seemed to have more dirt and less stairs than the usual urban DH course. I liked the 90 degree turn through the back of the truck.

liveandirect (Mar 18, 2013 at 19:57)

I bet the winner stood up to pedal.

liveandirect (Mar 18, 2013 at 20:11)

I bet the winner stood up to pedal.

MikeMarkov (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:56)

That looks like one hell of a fun race course.

Angryham (Mar 17, 2013 at 9:37)

Such amazing sketch!

DragRider (Mar 17, 2013 at 10:18)

yep for me this is the best i ve seen so far !!

Xc2dh1 (Mar 17, 2013 at 10:29)

Bike is a rattle box.

rockhead (Mar 17, 2013 at 12:54)

Fucking filth!!!!

dhridernz (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:00)

Best part of this track was boosting over the entire second container!

Keskiyo (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:14)

Insane track! Well done mate!

Melanific (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:15)

Let's go to NZZZ!!!

JRoe (Mar 17, 2013 at 14:49)

That was sketchi as Fook in places!!!!

jeyruless (Mar 17, 2013 at 16:43)

tighter than a nun's vagina

richierocket (Mar 17, 2013 at 18:25)

Some of that course was pretty narrow! I enjoyed that vid, thanks!

OlSkoolJake (Mar 17, 2013 at 22:00)

Yeah I'm the "noob" with my 30+ years of biking experience. Just think these big bikes are way outta place in this type of racing is all. But I forgot this is PB. and the trolls come out when you go against the grain, with your opinion.

p.s. Umm yeah our XC race trail is on the infamous Rumblefest trails. If you don't know about them then, sucks to be you guys. The Rumblefest is the best course on the Island, hands down. Arguably one of the best DH trails in the whole country. I've lost count how many people come here thinking they are the next Aaron Gwin or some other MTB hotshot. Do one run or half of one and walk away saying "f*ck that! That shit is f*cking crazy and steep". Then spend the rest of the day drinking in the finish area andchecking their shorts for skid marks. So in short.... Yes my local XC trail is harder then most DH courses I've seen. Look em up and see for yourself, plenty of media out there of them.

theperfectline (Mar 17, 2013 at 22:18)

Cool story Jake, but I can tell you now, any less than a full DH bike and you wouldn't be placing a 1:54 lap time like Cam Cole the winner did. The top 3-5 boys are sponsored riders they want to win, they have multiple bikes to choose from do you think they would use something they didn't think they could win on? If you don't believe me you're more than welcome to come race it next year on your hard trail or enduro bike. Those transitions aren't as smooth as they look....

OlSkoolJake (Mar 17, 2013 at 22:44)

I posted this in the wrong spot sorry, haha. Not a noob on bike, but the interwebbs..... Yeah :\

C-trides (Mar 18, 2013 at 6:01)

Jake - Where are the Rumblefest XC pics? Your profile has a ton of pics from the trail but no XC. Theres about 50 pics of people of full DH rigs, decked out in full armour hitting the same small jump made from a few logs. Any pics/vids of you shredding it on a XC? Not trying to be a dick or anything but you did say look em up for yourself....And why u gotta hate on people for riding a DH bike? Sorry we don't all have 30+ years of biking under our belt like the all knowing master that you are.

OlSkoolJake (Mar 18, 2013 at 9:43)

@C-Trides: If you go back and SLOWLY read what I wrote........ Our XC trails are on the same trails as our DH trails... I personally don't ride XC and never claimed to. Just stated that our XC trail is like most peoples DH trails. Also you CLEARLY didn't look hard enough at pics cause there are a few pic of some guys riding XC bikes.... Also if you go back up and read... I posted this in the wrong place it was ment for another thread.... It's easy to talk shit, yet I look at your profile and you have nothing on there showing you even on a bike or owning a bike or proof that you ride... So umm yeah...... But here is some footage to show you how steep our XC/DH trail is. I know coming from Ontario you have no idea what steep is. Not trying to be a dick or anything....

www.pinkbike.com/news/vancouver-island-cup-finals-2010.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjszNKXBVMc

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoL1xwaQCqI

OlSkoolJake (Mar 18, 2013 at 12:39)

This is all I could find of our XC race. As you can see...... SAME TRAIL AS OUR DH COURSE!!!

www.pinkbike.com/video/143525

BDBRIDER (Mar 18, 2013 at 0:24)

What a sick urban trail and event. NZ rocks

killboy911 (Mar 18, 2013 at 1:33)

Sickest urban DH course i've ever seen

CatRider (Mar 18, 2013 at 4:14)

Great! Would like to ride there

cnote1996 (Mar 17, 2013 at 8:46)

gnar. nuff said.

oorocha (Mar 17, 2013 at 15:19)

were can I get those Skull Stickers?

dhridernz (Mar 17, 2013 at 16:15)

Skullcandy i believe.?

theperfectline (Mar 17, 2013 at 16:32)

The ones on the frame? Don't think they're skull candy, I'll check with nick.

dhridernz (Mar 17, 2013 at 23:44)

yea just looked again and they arent quite the same as skullcandy ones.

vl417 (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:06)

sick video

zer0c00l44 (Mar 17, 2013 at 12:35)

GNARL

wheeldrop (Mar 17, 2013 at 22:42)

I know Nick he shreds nice evolution sticker

ProEdgeBiker (Mar 17, 2013 at 18:18)

Great vid! Will share

lumpys FL (Mar 19, 2013 at 20:20)

shut the front door!

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Jmactears17 (Mar 17, 2013 at 11:01)

is he riding a trek session

matskalland (Mar 17, 2013 at 13:58)

Looks like a 2010 Specialized Demo!

robin281 (Mar 17, 2013 at 15:59)

Well, now Sam's moved to nukeproof, you can get a four pack of them from your local cornershop for £3.99!

finnrambo (Mar 17, 2013 at 19:56)

the truck looked like a session

z05m (Mar 17, 2013 at 20:27)

At Exactly 1:26 in the video (Over the Container) you can see he's riding specialized.

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OlSkoolJake (Mar 17, 2013 at 11:11)

I love the fact that these urban DH races are catching on. Hope it trend continues. I just don't understand the need for them to race these big DH sleds, when you would be far better off on a DS/Slopestyle bike. Or even a HT would be a better choice fro these types of races. Endless travel and pedal bob seems so counter productive in a urban race. I mean, my local XC trails are more hardcore then any urban DH course I've seen yet.. Get some dudes on HT and DS bikes racing this stuff, it would be way better.

Tree-hugger (Mar 17, 2013 at 12:52)

Keep quiet please.

MarkleMedia (Mar 17, 2013 at 19:09)

Your local xc trails are more hardcore then any urban downhill... what are you smoking..?

finnrambo (Mar 17, 2013 at 19:57)

he probably just doesn't understand how much faster people are on stairs with dh bikes, everybody's a noob at some point I guess